HANSARD: Order Questions on immigration processing backlog
HANSARD: Why the Conservatives are silient on the allegation against India?
House of Commons Hansard #220 of the 44th Parliament, 1st Session.
Allegations Against Government of India
Government Orders
September 19th, 2023 / 10:30 p.m.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
Government Orders
September 19th, 2023 / 10:30 p.m.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP
Madam Chair, I want to thank my colleague for showing up at the one-year anniversary rally for the Iranian community.
As we know, as parliamentarians, we use our words in this House to express our points of view, to bring forward the thoughts and visions of our communities and to advance the perspective of our communities in this Parliament. It is often said that words alone are not enough, and we support our words by our actions. Part of that, particularly in this take-note debate, is to show up in the House and participate in the debate. However, we have not seen the Conservatives engage in that way.
The leader of the official opposition spent $3 million on a makeover, wanting Canadians to believe that he is somebody else. However, actions speak louder than words, and at this moment in time, the lack of participation by the Conservatives in this critical debate shows the true colour of who the Conservatives really are. Would the member not say this?
Bonita Zarrillo Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
NDP
Madam Chair, I want to thank my colleague for showing up at the one-year anniversary rally for the Iranian community.
As we know, as parliamentarians, we use our words in this House to express our points of view, to bring forward the thoughts and visions of our communities and to advance the perspective of our communities in this Parliament. It is often said that words alone are not enough, and we support our words by our actions. Part of that, particularly in this take-note debate, is to show up in the House and participate in the debate. However, we have not seen the Conservatives engage in that way.
The leader of the official opposition spent $3 million on a makeover, wanting Canadians to believe that he is somebody else. However, actions speak louder than words, and at this moment in time, the lack of participation by the Conservatives in this critical debate shows the true colour of who the Conservatives really are. Would the member not say this?
Bonita Zarrillo Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
NDP
Madam Chair, I want to thank the member for Vancouver East for always standing up for constituents and Canadians.
We know that in times of trouble, in times of necessity, we must come together. As the member said, it has been shown today that there is no solidarity from the Conservative Party here. I am not sure what the party's objectives are, but it certainly is not to stand up for the protection, safety, justice and democracy of Canada.
