Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“The Conservatives keep trying to talk about a different bill and public corporations. These corporations do well across the country and in British Columbia, and the government holds them accountable. We should focus on the budget bill that is actually in front of us.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives want to debate Bill C-40 more and more it seems, and I get it. They do not like Crown corporations, even though Crown corporations in Canada have done, from a national perspective, exceptionally well, as they have done in many provincial jurisdictions, including the member’s home province of British Columbia, where there are many Crown corporations. Crown corporations are, in fact, held accountable, because even though they are at arm’s length, there is usually a minister tied to a Crown corporation. There are annual reports. There is a litany of things to ensure accountability and transparency, but the Conservative line seems to be to oppose Bill C-40 at all costs. Here we are on Bill C-31. Why does the member want to talk about Crown corporations—”
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives want to debate Bill C-40 more and more it seems, and I get it. They do not like Crown corporations, even though Crown corporations in Canada have done, from a national perspective, exceptionally well, as they have done in many provincial jurisdictions, including the member’s home province of British Columbia, where there are many Crown corporations. Crown corporations are, in fact, held accountable, because even though they are at arm’s length, there is usually a minister tied to a Crown corporation. There are annual reports. There is a litany of things to ensure accountability and transparency, but the Conservative line seems to be to oppose Bill C-40 at all costs. Here we are on Bill C-31. Why does the member want to talk about Crown corporations—