“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
What they said. What they meant.
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A bill to amend the Canada Elections Act, mostly by increasing prohibitions around foreign influence, false information, and unauthorized use of computers in elections. The debate focused on time allocation, the Prime Minister's absence, and whether or not the House had adjourned for the summer.
“I'm using official-sounding words to say I'm against these bills and want to slow them down.”
“I want everyone to agree to say it's late so we can end this sitting early.”
“I don't want to agree to that unless I'm sure it's the real midnight we all know.”
“I want to keep talking but not that much.”