“I don't trust the Prime Minister. He's putting a bad idea in the budget. He cares more about companies than science. Will he stop?”
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A debate about the government sneaking a provision into an omnibus budget bill to let the Prime Minister re-authorize banned pesticides by order, overriding Health Canada's scientific decisions. The Liberal speaker didn't deny it but claimed they're balancing health and the agricultural sector.
“I want you to think I care about people's health. I also want big companies to like me. I think I can make everyone happy.”
“The Liberals are doing something bad. They're letting companies use pesticides that aren't safe. The Health Minister is on the side of big companies, not on the side of people's health. I want the Minister to stop doing this.”
“I talked to those companies because it's my job. I don't see the problem with that. And we won't allow anything too dangerous.”