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Question Period
June 2, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef faces renewed Conservative calls for a referendum on possible electoral reforms. The fresh demands come after a government deal with the NDP altering the makeup of a parliamentary committee to study possible reforms. As dairy farmers protest outside, parliamentary secretary Jean-Claude Poissant (Agriculture) responds to concerns about threats to the supply management system. Parliamentary secretary Pablo Rodriguez (Infrastructure and Communities) faces questions about spending on office space and furniture within the new infrastructure ministry. Parliamentary secretary Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Foreign Affairs) is asked about Canada’s diplomatic relations with China. Parliamentary secretary Serge Cormier (Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) responds to concerns about a possible conflict of interest arising from the recent appointment of Dominic LeBlanc as fisheries minister. (June 2, 2016)