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In a debate titled 'Transportation', a Conservative MP raised a tragic collision involving a semi-truck that claimed a life, and called for action to prevent such accidents. The Liberal response expressed condolences but deferred responsibility to provinces, without engaging the specific issue of trucking safety.

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“The real problem is the provincies' fault. I want credit for cheering on a brand new national database run by the federal government.”
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