Commons debates budget bill as question period turns to climate and veterans

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The response emphasizes Canada's small share of emissions and general goals without addressing the call for a plan.Canada is responsible for less than 2% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
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   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids committing to a binding agreement by highlighting past actions.we are working with all of our international partners so that we have an effective agreement.
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   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to North American alignment instead of providing a timeline for action.when it comes to oil and gas regulations, the member knows that this is a continental issue that needs a North American solution.
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   Status of WomenMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on remembrance and general commitments without addressing collaboration on an action plan.Our government will continue to stay focused on supporting the victims of these crimes, as well as punishing the criminals who commit these heinous crimes.
5. partly answered
   Status of WomenMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Provides a list of government actions on violence but does not address legal aid or housing specifically.the victims' bills of rights act; the creation of a DNA-based missing persons index;
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   Status of WomenMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Reiterates support for victims and criminals punishment without addressing gun control changes.We will continue to support those victims as well as punish criminals.
7. misdirected
   Status of WomenMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.Directly calls the question false and promotes the bill's benefits instead of reconsidering.what was just said is absolutely false.
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   Status of WomenMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Emphasizes local actions and criticizes opposition rhetoric without committing to a national plan.this government is focused on local, community actions to make sure we are improving the areas where we know it is required.
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   Status of WomenMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes own actions and invites opposition to join without addressing collaboration request.I encourage anyone who has been the victim of any sexual harassment or violence to please step forward and report it to the authorities so that they can take action.
10. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific government initiatives on safety but does not address the 97% conviction statistic or plan to end the situation.Whether that be our movement forward on cyberbullying and cyberharassment, the victims bill of rights, the focus we have had on punishing criminals, making sure that those who have committed serious crimes no longer have the ability to have a pardon, or better protecting youth and young women, these are things we are focused on.
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    EmploymentMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Mr. Scott Armstrong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to tax cuts and child benefits instead of addressing affordable daycare access for workforce return.we have introduced the family tax cut.
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    Status of WomenMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Mr. Scott Armstrong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated programs and attacks opposition voting record rather than addressing shelter shortages or poverty rates.When are they going to stand up, finally, for young people in this country and support them in getting the jobs and training and success they deserve?
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    Status of WomenMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references general support for shelters but does not address the 70% lack of access in northern communities.Whether that be support for shelters on reserve or off, or whether that be support for programming to make sure victims of crime are supported, we are focused on making sure we are taking action today to make sure these victims of crime are supported.
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    Status of WomenMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends existing initiatives and criticizes opposition instead of proposing new northern action plan.
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    Status of WomenMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites specific programs like family violence funding but does not address short-term prevention or access gaps for Indigenous groups.or whether it be the family violence program we supported to make sure they receive the support they need when they are in shelters, which has just been augmented by our new initiative, tabled here in the House of Commons on September 15, to support aboriginal women, we are moving forward to make sure they are well supported, unlike the opposition.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer questions opposition support and defends current plan instead of addressing call for national inquiry or new action plan.I guess my question would be, why will the opposition not support the action plan we have put in place that would take action today for aboriginal women, as opposed to waiting for several years?
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the existing action plan and endorsements instead of addressing the request for a national inquiry.I would encourage the opposition to please pick up a copy of the plan and read it.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites support for the action plan and past studies rather than addressing the call for a public inquiry.This Action Plan is something that our families have been waiting for.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition for defending unions instead of addressing the bonuses and service cuts to veterans.While the NDP defends the unions, along with the Liberals, we are defending Canada's veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists mental health initiatives without addressing the Auditor General report, lapsed funds, or bonuses for denying services.we are making investments to help support Canada's veterans when it comes to mental health issues and challenges.
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    Access to InformationMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the general budget process for agents of Parliament without addressing fees or resources for the Information Commissioner.every agent of Parliament is responsible for managing the funds that are allocated to them by Parliament.
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    Access to InformationMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides statistics on responses to requests instead of addressing the proposal to raise fees.In fact, the responses to access to information requests have gone up by around 40%.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the landing numbers with approval figures but does not address the original commitment or accusations of misleading the House.More than 1,100 refugees from Syria have been approved to come to Canada.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of partisan politics instead of addressing Canada's commitment to additional Syrian refugees.The member opposite needs to stop playing partisan politics at this time, using the plight of people who really need help as an excuse to stand up in the House with misinformation like that.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the bonuses question and pivots to unrelated government achievements on veterans services.we make no apologies for reducing bureaucratic expenses at Veterans Affairs Canada.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the same deflection about bureaucracy without addressing the bonuses or staff cuts.our government is standing up for Canada's veterans, and we make absolutely no apologies for reducing the bureaucratic expenses at Veterans Affairs Canada.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the request for financial documents and instead attacks the questioner's ideology.the motivation behind this question is that the member and his party are ideologically opposed to offering western Canadian grain farmers the marketing freedom they deserve.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP on unrelated matters and avoids all questions on transparency, jobs, and finances.the NDP want the public to know what is going on except when it comes to their NDP offices, which were run illegally.
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    Foreign AffairsMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses Canada's role in capacity-building but provides no update on the specific rescue efforts requested.We will continue to give it the capacity-building needed to fight this terrorist organization that has created havoc and kidnapped those 200 girls.
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    The EnvironmentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as ridiculous and pivots to attacking the Liberal record instead of addressing the UN criticism or economic risks.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains new information-sharing measures but does not address why risk assessments remain secret from residents.it is precisely because of this government's actions that municipalities like Toronto will know what is going through their communities.
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    Rail TransportationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past agreements with municipalities but avoids committing to reducing shipments or increasing transparency as asked.the minister in fact continues to work with the municipalities on an ongoing basis.
33. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the policy change and directly addresses humanitarian concerns via a new process.However, we are putting in place a special process that will allow these individuals who are facing removal to apply for permanent residence in Canada on humanitarian grounds.
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    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the pollution oversight question by emphasizing port independence and redirecting criticism at the asker.The member opposite should be supporting the port authorities' efforts to do that with their tenants.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to an unrelated achievement instead of addressing forestry support measures.My colleague should stop being so divisive.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's record rather than addressing federal plans to support Quebec's forestry industry.Unlike the member who repeatedly opposes our government's investments, we will continue to support rural jobs in this important sector of our economy.
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    Canadian Human Rights CommissionMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the commission's independence and states work is underway on a permanent appointment but does not fully justify the ongoing expenses.We are working to fill this position on a permanent basis.