Spoke on RCMP Allegations Concerning Foreign Interference from the Government of India
Tue Oct 22 2024
Mr. Speaker, I think many members have spoken about how disappointing and shocking it is that the Leader of the Opposition refuses to get the security clearance that would give him access to the information he would require to be able to do his job. However, I also want to say that it was disappointing for me to be in the debate all night tonight and to listen to members of the Conservative Party provide some pretty questionable information on how the process would work.
We have heard from the RCMP and CSIS that the best, the smartest and the most effective way for the Leader of the Opposition to get this information is to get his security clearance. Frankly, just getting his security clearance would answer some questions for Canadians, even if he did not look at those documents.
Can he not get his security clearance? Is that the problem? I would like to at least know that the man who wants to be the next prime minister of this country could pass a security clearance. At this point, Canadians do not have that assurance.
Mr. Speaker, I think many members have spoken about how disappointing and shocking it is that the Leader of the Opposition refuses to get the security clearance that would give him access to the information he would require to be able to do his job. However, I also want to say that it was disappointing for me to be in the debate all night tonight and to listen to members of the Conservative Party provide some pretty questionable information on how the process would work.
We have heard from the RCMP and CSIS that the best, the smartest and the most effective way for the Leader of the Opposition to get this information is to get his security clearance. Frankly, just getting his security clearance would answer some questions for Canadians, even if he did not look at those documents.
Can he not get his security clearance? Is that the problem? I would like to at least know that the man who wants to be the next prime minister of this country could pass a security clearance. At this point, Canadians do not have that assurance.