“We did not block the work of the health committee. The Conservatives are the ones who always try to get in the way.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will repeat for the 50th time that we did not block anything regarding the work of the Standing Committee on Health. The Conservatives are always looking to obstruct our work. I also want to take this opportunity to thank the committee members for their hard work, and I wish them a good summer.”

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“We are not hiding any information. The Conservatives have been asking the same questions about these health programs for over a month, so the public already knows about it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I do not see how this can be a cover‑up, because the Conservatives have been asking the same questions about Canada Health Infoway and PrescribeIT for over a month. That means that the public is aware. We are not covering up the information.”

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“The health minister has already answered this question.”

“Mr. Speaker, as that member knows and the health minister has answered as she— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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“The health minister has already answered this question many times. The Conservatives are just wasting time and trying to stop our work.”

“Mr. Speaker, the health minister has answered that question several dozen times over the course of this session. This is a perfect example for the Canadians watching at home, as the Conservatives yell at me from across the aisle, of the obstruction and the waiting and the pointless talking. Anything they can possibly do to halt the work of Canadians that gets done in this place is what Conservatives do. They use this tactic— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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  Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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