House limits debate on museum of history bill as ethics questions dominate QP

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1. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the exact date the PM was informed.On Wednesday, May 15, I was told about it.
2. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the date of knowledge but avoids any mention of speaking with Wright.my first knowledge of this was on the date and at the time indicated.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for implying prior knowledge instead of addressing the number or timing of conversations.if the leader of the NDP is suggesting I had any information to the contrary from Mr. Wright prior to this, that is completely false.
4. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies giving any instructions on the matter.I did not give any such instructions.
5. partly answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the resignation but does not address what changed in the PM's position.Mr. Wright accepted full responsibility for his error in this matter.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defers to Ethics Commissioners without committing to release the requested records.It is a matter of examination by the Ethics Commissioners in each chamber of this Parliament
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again defers to Ethics Commissioners without committing to release documents or the cheque.I am expecting the Ethics Commissioners in each house of Parliament to look into these questions.
8. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the Liberal leader on Senate reform instead of addressing the request for testimony.What I think Canadians are completely bewildered about is why the leader of the Liberal Party thinks now is an appropriate time to try to pit one region against another region over the question of Senate reform.
9. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The Prime Minister directly answered the question about conversations before pivoting to the Senate report.As a matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, no, I did not, but it is very clear the Senate committee itself has answered those questions.
10. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing whether the matter was discussed in cabinet by focusing on the Senate committee.Mr. Speaker, the Senate committee has been very clear. It made its own report on these matters.
11. partly answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response states it is not cabinet business but does not explicitly confirm or deny discussion.It is not a matter of government or cabinet business. That is plainly obvious.
12. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The Prime Minister provides a specific date when he learned about the arrangement.On Wednesday, May 15, Mr. Wright told me that he had given a personal cheque to Mr. Duffy so that he could reimburse the taxpayers.
13. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states lack of information on the specific question asked.Mr. Speaker, I have no information to that effect.
14. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response claims no personal knowledge without addressing who might have given the order.these are not matters I am privy to.
15. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on correcting a supposed falsehood in the question rather than addressing the deal.I think it's important to note the falsehood in that particular question.
16. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response reiterates the source of funds without confirming whether the cheque was seen.there is no cheque from the Prime Minister's Office.
17. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the specific questions about seeing the cheque and its possible trust account source.I can certainly assure the member that no such money has gone out of our office or out of PMO budget.
18. answered
    EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states when the Prime Minister learned of the deal and clarifies prior understanding.Until the morning of May 15, when Mr. Wright informed me that he had written a personal cheque to Mr. Duffy so that he could repay his expenses, it had been my understanding that Mr. Duffy had paid from his own personal resources.
19. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the resignation and responsibility but ignores the timeline of delayed action and prior statements of confidence.by his own admission, Mr. Wright made a very serious error.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates facts about the payment but avoids addressing the delay in relieving Wright of duties.Mr. Wright ultimately decided, on his own, using his own resources, to assist Mr. Duffy in that repayment, a matter he kept to himself until Wednesday, May 15.
21. partly answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses Perrin's role in part but does not fully detail involvement in the agreement or cheque.It was Mr. Wright who gave the cheque to Mr. Duffy.
22. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects a premise about Wallin but shifts away from the cheque disclosure and Perrin questions.Senator Wallin has chosen to step outside the Conservative caucus until such time as that audit report and the matters that may or may not be raised in it are resolved.
23. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks past Liberal scandals and pivots to unrelated topics instead of addressing the quoted statements on leadership responsibility.The Liberals were mired in corruption, and Canadians expected action; we delivered the Accountability Act.
24. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims prior questions were addressed but pivots to Senate reform without responding to Novak's role.We do want to indeed move forward on the issue of Senate reform and we do hope that the opposition parties will stand up and work with us to reform the Senate in a way that Canadians have come to hope that this House would do.
25. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies all premises via an independent body but never addresses accountability or consequences for the chief of staff.The independent investigation by the Public Service Commission did not find any evidence of any wrongdoing or influence on the part of ministers or political staff in this matter
26. deflected
    International TradeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects linkage and pivots to unrelated benefits of the trade deal without addressing the alleged bad-faith pressure.There is no linkage between these two issues.
27. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the specific CSIS-RCMP information-sharing failure by citing operational matters.I do not comment on operational matters relating to national security.
28. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again cites operational matters and simply labels the premise inaccurate without engaging the audit or breach question.I do not comment on matters of national security when it involves operational matters.
29. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's reading of the ruling and shifts to claiming vindication rather than addressing accountability for fraud.If he had, he would know that the Conservative Party was vindicated in the ruling and that there was no evidence that the Conservative Party was guilty of what the hon. member is accusing us of.
30. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes the ruling selectively then pivots to attacking the questioner on an unrelated Senate comment.Speaking of accountability, it is time for the member to stand up and explain why he took the occasion over this weekend to attack all Canadians outside of Quebec with a divisive comment designed to protect the Senate status quo
31. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the appointment indirectly by noting resignation and lack of connection but does not admit or deny poor judgment.Arthur Porter resigned nearly two years ago.
32. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Porter accountability question entirely and instead attacks the opposition leader on tax issues of his members.let us talk about the issue of accountability and the failure of the Leader of the Opposition to demand accountability from two of his members who are, in fact, not paying their income tax.
33. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores accountability question and pivots to attacking Liberal leader on Senate reform.Equally, on the measure of accountability, would the Liberal leader care to explain again his position on the subject of Senate reform?
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rejects premise and states recommendations are being implemented but does not address stalling the tribunal case.Most of the recommendations, if not all, were already being implemented.
35. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses family concerns and ongoing engagement with Australian authorities.Canada has been actively working with Australian authorities to discuss the search mission and to convey the family's concerns.
36. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes opposition support and resignation but avoids addressing removal from Privy Council.Arthur Porter resigned nearly two years ago, and the allegations that he was arrested on have no connection with his role with the federal government.
37. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes premise with court quote and attacks the opposition group instead of addressing PM's view on database use.It was a partisan action brought forward by an ultra-partisan group that failed to produce a single solitary voter anywhere in Canada who was prevented from casting a ballot by a misleading phone call.
38. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refers to prior statement without engaging the new question on conversations with Tkachuk.the Prime Minister has already provided a very clear answer to that question.
39. answered
    EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the PM was informed only on the day of reporting and unaware of any Duffy-Wright agreement.as the Prime Minister has again said very clearly, he was made aware of the payment by Nigel Wright the day it was reported, on that Wednesday, and he is not aware of any agreement between Mr. Duffy and Mr. Wright.