Liberal and NDP MPs are calling out Conservative MP Michael Cooper over what they described as a 'shameful' and 'completely unacceptable' comment he made to Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly during a hearing on foreign interference.
"I was extremely clear. I looked at him in the eyes and said to him 'first we will never tolerate any form of foreign interference… in our democracy and internal affairs, and second we will never tolerate any form of breach of our sovereignty.' And, and so that is why I think it's important to have these tough discussions. They're not something that we like doing, but I think it's necessary for Canadians," Joly said.
in the past. And so therefore, I think you would understand that when we fall into too much partisanship, we're falling into China's trap." "I just want to say as a woman politician, I remember at the very beginning of my career being asked if I was tough enough to do the job. And I think it's absolutely devastating that, that sort of frame of reference would be used in this way," said NDP MP Rachel Blaney. "I believe a minister has a position of power, regardless of gender identity, and that should be respected.
Before the meeting concluded, Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell rose on a point of order regarding Cooper's conduct, calling for him to apologize to the minister.
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