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Question Period
June 1, 2016
In light of Canadian soldiers coming under fire during an incident in Iraq, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked whether the Canadian Forces are now involved in a combat mission. Trudeau also faces questions about possible electoral reform legislation, investments in the aerospace industry, the government’s promise to review Bill C-51 (the Anti-Terrorism Act), and the possibility of an inquiry into a 2007 incident in which the RCMP spied on journalists. Meanwhile, Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef responds to concerns about possible electoral reforms and whether any reforms would be put to a referendum. Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr responds to concerns about the payment of benefits to veterans. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi faces questions about spending on office space and furniture within his own department. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and government House leader Dominic LeBlanc respond to concerns about government travel expenses. (June 1, 2016)