Discussion · Oral Questions
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative
“The government is using trade talks with the United States to win votes. It walked away from talks before the last election to make people fear Donald Trump. Now it is restarting talks just before by-elections to sway voters again.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are starting to figure out their tricks. Last summer, the government was about to reach an agreement, but just before the election and the advance voting for the by-elections, it suddenly withdrew from the negotiations. What did that do? It influenced the public, who was afraid of Donald Trump. Now, six by-elections are coming up, and what is the government doing? It is calling its friend Donald and saying that it wants to negotiate. What is that if not a way to influence voters through twisted political games?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, we are starting to figure out their tricks. Last summer, the government was about to reach an agreement, but just before the election and the advance voting for the by-elections, it suddenly withdrew from the negotiations. What did that do? It influenced the public, who was afraid of Donald Trump. Now, six by-elections are coming up, and what is the government doing? It is calling its friend Donald and saying that it wants to negotiate. What is that if not a way to influence voters through twisted political games?