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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer promotes their plan without addressing when or if they will fight terrorists.The comprehensive and strong plan we put forward last week, which highlights the role that Canada can play, is exactly what Canadians expect us to do.
2. deflected
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer quotes an ally on training needs instead of addressing the claim that Canada has left the fight.Canada is doing what our allies need us to do.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general UN re-engagement and past cancellations without addressing UNRWA funding concerns.As we look at different ways of engaging, ways of supporting the United Nations in the good work that it does, we will of course look at all the various things that the past government cancelled for political reasons.
4. partly answered
   International DevelopmentSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the practice as neutral and impartial but does not detail new measures to prevent funds reaching terrorists.It is neutral, it is impartial, and we are making sure that the money is going toward civilians who need assistance, as we should do as Canadians in the world.
5. answered
   National DefenceSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the Griffons' role for troop transport and force protection.the Griffon helicopters are being deployed for the safety of our troops in northern Iraq.
6. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins historical framing instead of addressing risk levels or combat status of the mission.on the beaches of World War II and in the trenches of World War I, Canadians have never shied away from standing up and doing what is right.
7. partly answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms keeping the promise on CF-18s and highlights training but does not address the expansion or increased risk.we kept our promise to pull the CF-18s from the bombing mission even though our pilots were doing very good work.
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the promise and recent visits but does not confirm immediate action on 360-hour threshold or benefit extensions.We are working hard to meet that demand.
9. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states current commercial status without addressing whether the government will restore the Wheat Board.G3 Canada Limited is now a fully independent commercial entity that is operating in the competitive grain-handling business with no ties to government.
10. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the new plan but does not address why CF-18s are being withdrawn or the risk assessment.Tripling our training capacity and doubling our intelligence is exactly the capability that our coalition needs.
11. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the plan and notes other jets participated but avoids explaining the withdrawal of CF-18s.We are tripling our training capacity, doubling our intelligence, and as the coalition commander said to me while at the Munich Security Conference, our plan is forward-looking, and that is exactly what they need.
12. partly answered
    International DevelopmentPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes past Conservative funding and that no decision has been made, addressing part of the concern about new funding.The hon. member seems to have forgotten that in 2012 it was the Conservative government that provided $15 million in response to UNRWA's request for emergency funding.
13. partly answered
    International DevelopmentPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats that no decision has been taken but does not address the specific accusations about UNRWA staff.again, I would like to remind my colleague that we have yet to take a decision on this funding.
14. deflected
    International DevelopmentDeepak Obhrai (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites the Geneva Convention and past policy but does not confirm oversight to prevent terrorist beneficiaries.It is to be provided in a neutral, impartial fashion to aid civilians in the midst of conflict.
15. misdirected
    International DevelopmentMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question back on the previous government instead of confirming no aid to ISIS.I would like to ask the previous government if it can confirm that none of its humanitarian assistance went to ISIS fighters.
16. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms work toward CPP enhancement with provinces but does not specify a clear budget commitment.Our goal is to work together with all provinces and territories to get to a Canada pension plan enhancement, and our aim is to do that in a collaborative way this calendar year.
17. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses pension enhancement via CPP but avoids any specific budget commitment.we are working diligently with provinces and territories across this country in order to improve the Canada pension plan
18. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general economic growth plans instead of stating any deficit cap.we believe that the right question to ask is what we are going to do in order to improve the economy for all Canadians
19. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates middle-class help but provides no confirmation on provincial impacts from tax changes.I can confirm that that is money that will go to the most vulnerable to help them to lead better lives
20. partly answered
    FinanceMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines fiscal principles including eventual balance but does not confirm no future debt for youth.We will work to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio throughout our term
21. deflected
    FinanceMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the growth plan and long-term balance without addressing quick balancing of books.We are going to make investments in the short term that are going to help our economy
22. partly answered
    LabourMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to a protective framework but does not adopt or reject the NDP plan specifically.It is also important for us to establish a regulatory framework that is going to protect those people who are in paid or unpaid internships in Canada
23. partly answered
    LabourMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states intent to end abuse but ignores the request to reverse the approach and adopt the NDP bill.it is our intention to end the abuse of interns
24. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses accountability and process but supplies no specific criteria for pipeline decisions.We will be held accountable after a process that will have the confidence of the Canadian people
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a new regulatory process without addressing the question on foreign oil emissions.We are not going to repeat a failed process. We are going to introduce a new one that has a better chance of holding the confidence of the Canadian people and therefore leads to a result in which more Canadians can have confidence than they were able to under the previous government.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses long-term regulatory goals but ignores the specific question on supporting foreign oil over Canadian pipelines.We are looking at the long term to have a more robust regulatory system.
27. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question by stating plans to modernize the NEB and seek input.we will be modernizing the National Energy Board.
28. deflected
    Regional DevelopmentMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states federal support for local decisions without addressing an investigation into federal funds.Our role as a federal government is to support local decision-making.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes who ended the Wheat Board but pivots to trade priorities without committing to restoration.However, I can assure members that this government will focus on its priorities for the sector, including an opening up of new trade rules to make sure that farmers receive proper remuneration for their grain.
30. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends personal actions and attacks the asker rather than explaining the meeting role.The hon. member obviously is struggling with that basic concept.
31. answered
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly confirms no participation by the House leader in the meeting.However, let me confirm to this House that neither the government House leader nor anyone else from his office participated in that meeting last week.
32. answered
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer is a clear affirmative confirmation to all parts of the question.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Sopuck (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the claim of illegal authorization by emphasizing post-discharge compliance instead.The City of Montreal continues to abide by the conditions set out in the ministerial order of November 9, 2015.
34. partly answered
    Social DevelopmentMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges the need for investment and mentions ongoing work but provides no timeline or specific plan.We are working with the provinces and municipalities, and I encourage the member to keep an eye out for further developments in the coming weeks.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids a direct yes-or-no commitment by stating only that options are under review.we want to protect as much as possible the freedom of religion everywhere in the world, and we want to do so in an optimal way.
36. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The response promises swift action but qualifies it without giving a date or confirming the order will be signed.I can guarantee that we will act quickly in a way that reflects our values and complies with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
37. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the industry and notes discussions rather than addressing the accusation of seeking to dismantle Bombardier.the aerospace industry is one of Canada's most innovative industries.