“I want the health committee to investigate a spending scandal. The Liberal chair shut down our meeting to stop us. I say that's an abuse of power.”
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Health
In the Health debate during Oral Questions, Conservative MPs accused the Liberal chair of the health committee of abusing power by suspending and cancelling meetings to avoid public scrutiny of the $300 million PrescribeIT scandal. Liberal MPs denied any cover-up, calling the Conservatives obstructionist for repeatedly asking the same questions. Much of the debate consisted of partisan sniping between the two parties.
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
“I'm accusing you of covering up a scandal by cancelling meetings. Explain why you're doing this if it's not a cover-up.”
“I'm saying it can't be a cover-up because the Conservatives mentioned it a month ago. People already know. No cover-up here.”
“I want the health committee to keep investigating a scandal. I think you're hiding something. I want people to see our investigation on TV.”
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
“I'm filling time by attacking Conservatives instead of giving a real answer.”