Discussion · Government Orders
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Québécois
“I worry this new agency will just approve decisions without checking them. Members of Parliament will not be able to watch it closely, and that could lead to special treatment for the Prime Minister's friends. I want to know if my colleague shares this concern.”
“Mr. Speaker, earlier in my speech, I mentioned the concern that an agency like this could become a place merely for rubber-stamping, where people just sign off and say, “There you go, it’s done.” I would like to know whether my colleague shares this concern about a structure where parliamentarians may not always be aware of what is going on and cannot keep a close eye on things to make sure the Prime Minister’s friends are not given preferential treatment.”
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Mr. Speaker, earlier in my speech, I mentioned the concern that an agency like this could become a place merely for rubber-stamping, where people just sign off and say, “There you go, it’s done.” I would like to know whether my colleague shares this concern about a structure where parliamentarians may not always be aware of what is going on and cannot keep a close eye on things to make sure the Prime Minister’s friends are not given preferential treatment.