I have attended protests and rallies in the past when I agreed with the goals, when I supported the people expressing their concerns and their issues. Black Lives Matter is an excellent example of that,
This is a mistake that deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada,
I will ask the prime minister, who may I remind this House wore blackface on more times than he can remember, apologize to the peace-loving, patriotic Canadians who are outside right now,
Shame on you guys, this is not Communist China. Don't you have family and kids? Whatever happened to 'Canada, God keep our land glorious and free'
I am a Canadian, a free Canadian, free to worship as I see fit, free to stand up for what I believe is right,
We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult, march towards progress,
But I have also chosen to not go anywhere near protests that have expressed hateful rhetoric, violence toward fellow citizens, and a disrespect not just of science but of the front-line health workers and, quite frankly, the 90% of truckers who have been doing the right thing to keep Canadians safe, to put food on our tables. Canadians know where I stand. This is a moment for responsible leaders to think carefully about where they stand and who they stand with,
All of us who were in this House on Friday regret deeply having stood and clapped even though we did so unaware of the context,
Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack, overtly and subtly,
Darkening your face, regardless of the context or the circumstances, is always unacceptable because of the racist history of blackface,
Him resigning is like the quarterback retiring in this scenario ... those calling the plays will still continue to call the plays,
He should have resigned over a year ago,
The US, the ally Canada has long followed, is now emerging as its biggest external threat. This threat is multifaceted, involving tariff pressures, existential threat from Trump's calls for absorbing the nation as the US' 51st state, and challenges related to North American security cooperation,
Several internal issues are at play, with the economy being the most fundamental. Canada's economic conditions have been poor both internationally and domestically, affecting incomes and people's well-being, which is a major source of discontent. The deterioration of public safety, which is interconnected with economic issues and immigration issues, has also significantly fueled dissatisfaction with the government,
Regardless of whether the Conservative or Liberal Party is in power, the future Canadian government will struggle to address long-standing issues like economic downturns, worsening public safety, and immigration challenges. These problems are unlikely to be resolved quickly and may even intensify. Both external pressures and the deterioration of domestic issues will present significant challenges for Canada,
In trying to secure votes, leadership hopefuls might take positions that further alienate Jewish Canadians,
If that happens, Canada could face its most severe economic crisis since World War II,
For years, many Canadian Jews voted Liberal,
This isn’t just a leadership crisis—it’s a national leadership vacuum,
There will be confidence votes in March in the passing of supply that will allow Parliament to weigh in on confidence in a way that is entirely in keeping with the principles of democracy and working of our institutions."