“The Prime Minister's wife was appointed as Canada's ocean envoy, a role tied to 1.2 billion dollars. The government says she works for free, but she still needs to answer for what she does. The minister will not say what resources she uses or if she is raising money. The government blocked us from having her speak to our committee. Why will they not let her come?”

“Mr. Speaker, Liberal inflation continues to drive up the cost of living, forcing interest rates up. Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s wife was just appointed as Canada’s new ocean envoy, with 1.2 billion taxpayer dollars tied to these initiatives. The Liberals say that she is working for free, but unpaid should not mean unaccountable. The minister’s office will not say if she is seeking donations from banks or industry, or what government resources she is using. Conservatives tried to invite her to the fisheries and oceans committee to get answers, but the Liberals blocked it. Why will they not allow her to come to committee?”

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“Appointees usually answer questions at committee. The Liberals gave this job to the Prime Minister's wife, and that role involves 1.2 billion dollars. Canadians have a right to know what her job is and how that money is spent. I want her to appear before the committee.”

“Mr. Speaker, having government appointees appear before committee is standard practice. The Liberals made the unusual decision to appoint the Prime Minister’s wife to this role. That should mean more transparency, not less. Lobbyists and special interest groups are celebrating that they have access to the Prime Minister’s wife, and $1.2 billion is not a small amount of money. Canadians deserve to know what her responsibilities are, what authority she has and how their money is being spent. What do the Liberals have to hide by blocking her appearance?”