Liberals introduce bill to repeal union transparency measures

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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes past failures and promotes a new general approach without addressing support for Energy East.We are taking a new approach to get social licence so we can actually move resources to tidewater and improve our economic situation.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights meetings and advocacy but avoids any stance on supporting the Energy East project.The Prime Minister , tonight, will be in Alberta meeting with the premier of Alberta.
3. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the need for social licence and avoiding past failures without endorsing Energy East.We are setting up a process that will get social licence so that we will not have the same failure that has happened over the last nine years
4. deflected
   Natural ResourcesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on stabilization funds and future budgets instead of addressing project delays or energy sector support.They will be putting forward a request so that they can get up to $250 million from this fund.
5. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to building ships in Canada but allows for possible exceptions on tugs.The government remains committed to the national shipbuilding strategy.
6. answered
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms plans to protect language and culture in education as part of addressing the commitment.Together, with the Minister of Canadian Heritage , who has in her mandate to protect language, I have the responsibility to make sure that it is present in kindergarten to grade 12.
7. partly answered
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes nearly 200 consultations but does not commit to publishing a specific impact assessment.In fact the government has already held nearly 200 consultations.
8. partly answered
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states they will study and consult but does not address publishing an impact assessment or avoiding past mistakes.We said that we will study the agreement, and that is exactly what we are going to do.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses general support for EI but avoids any commitment on removing restrictions or extending benefits.Our goal is to have a strong economy and where we unfortunately see Canadians laid off, to provide a modernized employment insurance system that will be there when they need it.
10. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates principles on sustainability without addressing investor confidence or job impacts from delays.We introduced principles last week, transitory principles, that will re-establish the trust of Canadians in this process and that is the way we will get resources to market.
11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the same talking point on trust without engaging the specific criticism from Perrin Beatty.We have depoliticized the process by introducing transitory principles that will re-establish the trust of Canadians.
12. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Kerry Diotte (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to process trust and ignores the direct question about the Edmonton MP's vote against Energy East.The only way we will get resources to markets is to re-establish the trust of Canadians.
13. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Len Webber (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer offers a general statement on energy and economy but does not address the quoted promise or the vote.Here we have a time where Canadians have lost confidence in our system and now we are reintroducing principles that will allow us to get access to markets
14. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists broad economic plans without responding to the accusation of ignoring western Canada or the pipeline vote.We are creating a social contract when it comes to pipelines.
15. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to collaboration with provinces and avoids the question about Ontario jobs and the payroll tax.We have made announcements for southwestern Ontario and for northern Ontario.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to reviewing the rejected claims under the settlement agreement.I have asked my department to look into this issue as a matter of urgency.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.She acknowledges the issue and commits to review but shifts responsibility to another department.I have asked my department to look into this, and we are going to look into it in a very serious manner right now.
18. answered
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Clarifies the letters concerned personnel matters only and rebukes the questioner.The member should resist conflating those two issues in a way that is really irresponsible.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question and challenges the asker to repeat remarks outside the House.Is he prepared to go about 25 metres outside in the foyer and repeat those exact same comments?
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the current issue by attacking the previous government's record instead.I will say exactly where we will not be going, and that is where the former government found itself after publicly and systematically attacking the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
21. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to criticizing the prior government's appointment process rather than addressing the query.The former government tried to abuse a political appointment process.
22. answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Explains the signing is technical and full study by Parliament will occur before ratification.Before that decision is made, we will put this matter to Parliament.
23. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.States signing allows time for examination and Parliament will decide after consultations.We are going to hold consultations, including in committee, and Parliament will have the last word.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Cites security reasons for not disclosing details and promises a plan later.Unfortunately, I cannot divulge this information due to security issues.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates commitment to fighting ISIL without addressing how withdrawal helps allies.we are not withdrawing from the fight against terrorism.
26. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises a future plan and mentions assessments but does not admit mistakes or provide the plan.the plan will be coming out soon.
27. answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly affirms alignment with the Chief of the Defence Staff on zero tolerance.Chief of the Defence Staff General Vance and I are in lockstep on this.
28. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms discussion of the plan but avoids confirming a debate and vote.
29. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes getting the plan right and future consultation without confirming a vote.
30. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes platform commitment and consultations but does not confirm a formal visa review.I have been in consultation with my department on the issues involved in this
31. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to accountability in the House rather than addressing briefings or the hearing.the short answer is that we are accountable in this House and not in the U.S. Senate.
32. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bob Saroya (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides numbers and an anecdote but does not address the lack of a detailed plan for health workers.We are now at close to 16,000 refugees.
33. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses transition efforts but does not address the identification card question at all.We are identifying those possibilities where we can work forward and allow our veterans and people serving to get the assistance they need in place.
34. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the net benefit review process but does not address job guarantees or public disclosure.As per the Investment Canada Act, any amount over $600 million does trigger a net benefit analysis.
35. deflected
    Democratic ReformMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response assures general compliance but does not confirm the specific four recorded votes.I want to assure the House and the member that at all times, everyone on this side complied with all legislation.
36. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the net benefit review process but does not address protections for suppliers or the head office.There are resources in place to do a proper net benefit analysis, and we will do that, because it is very important that we follow this process in the best interests of Canadians.