Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says the Liberal government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into foreign election interference will “destroy democracy.”
“Canada is dragging Quebec into a crisis that is going to destroy democracy by covering [foreign interference] in secrecy,” he said in the House of Commons during question period on May 31.
“How can [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau] explain to Quebecers and Canada that he is going to disdain the vote of an elected majority in this House? Everyone is an elected official of Parliament just as he is.”
Blanchet’s comments came prior to MPs voting on a motion calling for the special rapporteur on foreign interference, David Johnston, to immediately step down. The Bloc, Conservatives, and New Democrats all voted in favour of the non-binding motion, which also calls for the Liberal government to “urgently establish a public commission of inquiry.” The motion passed 174 to 150….