“I want you to look weak on security. I want to say you let in terrorists. I want to scare people into not trusting you.”
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A bill to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats. During discussion, the Liberals claimed they are taking steps to protect Canadians and infrastructure, while the Conservatives criticized the government's handling of immigration, accusing them of letting in people with ties to a terrorist organization. The debate devolved into both sides talking past each other, with the Liberals defending their record and the Conservatives continuing to raise concerns about security.
“The government keeps letting in dangerous people connected to Iran. They're not deporting them. I want the government to take these threats seriously and protect our Persian community.”
“You keep saying inadmissible people aren't allowed in, so why did you let people with terrorist ties enter? Stop dodging. How many did you let in, and have you deported more than one of them yet?”