Discussion · Government Orders
Kelly Block Conservative
“Setting up a defence agency can work, and other countries do it. But we need to look closely at this government. They take too much power and hide what they are doing. The problem is not the agency. The problem is the people running it.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would have to say this: No one is questioning the creation of a defence agency, as other countries also use this model. However, as usual, the government’s overreach and willingness to remove transparency and accountability from the process really do need to be examined. Of course, single sourcing and Crown corporations have been used and proven successful when appropriate safeguards or regulations are in place. However, I would say the tools are not the problem. Those wielding the tools are the problem.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would have to say this: No one is questioning the creation of a defence agency, as other countries also use this model. However, as usual, the government’s overreach and willingness to remove transparency and accountability from the process really do need to be examined. Of course, single sourcing and Crown corporations have been used and proven successful when appropriate safeguards or regulations are in place. However, I would say the tools are not the problem. Those wielding the tools are the problem.