MP shuts up CTV host trying to blame record immigration on Harper gov

“Dude, 2006 called!” Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner fired back at a CTV host who tried to deflect from Carney’s record immigration targets by bringing up Stephen Harper.

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Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner fired back at a CTV host who brought up a significantly smaller surge in temporary foreign workers under Stephen Harper, demanding to know why he was scrutinizing the Conservative government from well over a decade ago instead of Mark Carney.

The spat happened on the November 6 broadcast of Power Play, when host Michael Couture confronted Rempel Garner about the increase between 2006 and 2013 when faced with Carney’s record immigration proposal.

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Watch @mikelecouteur attack @MichelleRempel on immigration during the Harper Government. Just as @MarkJCarney announced the expansion of the media subsidy to broadcasters. Mike should put on a Liberal Party button. Good on Michelle for standing ground.

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Couture asked whether former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives contributed to Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers amid housing and job pressures criticized by Rempel Garner.

“Dude, 2006 called,” Rempel Garner shot back. “Why are you guys asking me about 2006?”