Commons debates shift in ISIL mission as Liberals defend training focus

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes no Liberal plan and frames borrowing as inherently bad; answer pivots to campaign promises without addressing the budget-balancing query.We will invest in infrastructure.
2. misdirected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks who will pay for borrowing; answer attacks Conservatives' record instead of addressing responsibility for new deficits.Canadians have long been paying for the Conservatives' 10 years of dismal economic performance.
3. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question contrasts Conservative record with Liberal spending; answer accuses prior government of twisting numbers without engaging the plan request.for 10 years, Canadians put up with a previous government that twisted the numbers
4. misdirected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks PM to control spending after citing surplus-to-deficit shift; answer accuses Conservatives of fudging figures and proposes cuts instead.The Conservatives were fudging the figures and now they are once again trying to claim that they left a magical surplus.
5. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question cites civil servants on surplus and asks when spending will be controlled; answer attacks Conservative growth record without answering timeline.what the previous government never understood and what the Conservatives clearly still do not understand is that economic growth creates jobs and prosperity.
6. deflected
   Air CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks what changed in PM's stance on Air Canada workers' rights; answer shifts to Bombardier jobs and C Series deal without addressing the flip-flop.We are also very proud of the agreement with Air Canada that will keep maintenance services for the new C Series planes in Quebec for 20 years.
7. deflected
   Air CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question accuses PM of abandoning workers' rights when in power; answer highlights new Air Canada deal without addressing the legal rights issue.We are happy to work with the industry and with workers, to make sure we are getting good-quality jobs here in Canada.
8. answered
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if PM will lower EI eligibility threshold and extend benefits; answer directly affirms commitment to strengthen EI system.Yes, Mr. Speaker. We have been listening. We made a commitment during the election campaign to strengthen the EI system.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific 360-hour threshold question and instead attacks the opposition.The opposition member unfortunately promised to make cuts to the economy instead of investing in it.
10. deflected
    The EconomyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the question about waiting for a plan and instead attacks other parties' past positions.If one of the other parties were in power, we would have deep, massive cuts of tens of billions of dollars leading to higher unemployment while Canadians are troubled, and most likely in a recession.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Conservatives' record rather than addressing the surplus question.It is clear to us that the Conservatives, through their actions and inactions, left us with a deficit.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for picking numbers instead of addressing the finance department report.Unfortunately, they are picking and choosing, month by month.
13. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the stock options tax question and restates campaign commitments.we made important commitments to Canadians during the course of our campaign.
14. partly answered
    Shipbuilding IndustrySteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the shipbuilding commitment but does not answer whether they will build abroad.this government is as committed as ever to the national shipbuilding strategy.
15. partly answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses early planning but does not resolve the contradiction on building in Canada.we will ensure that the best interests of Canadians are followed here in making sure that benefits go to Canadians and that the Canadian industry benefits from whatever we do with respect to the tugboats and any ships that are bought being made in Canada.
16. answered
    National DefenceMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states it is a non-combat mission while acknowledging risks.
17. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses support for allies and training without addressing combat status or broken promises.we took a very thorough analysis on making sure that we supported our allies in the fight against ISIL.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate change opportunity and framework without addressing carbon tax impact on jobs or standing up against it.It also presents an enormous economic opportunity.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates commitment to climate action and notes provincial actions but ignores competitive disadvantage and investor flight claims.80% of Canadians already live in jurisdictions where the provincial governments have taken the lead in standing up and meeting our international obligations with respect to addressing climate change and carbon pricing.
20. partly answered
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides timeline for first ministers meeting but does not address broken 90-day promise or hiding of plan.There is the first ministers meeting in Vancouver at the beginning of March where the Prime Minister will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts to begin to map out a pan-Canadian approach to addressing climate change.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks previous government's record and opposition instead of clarifying timeline or admitting delays.we have very little to take from the opposition with respect to how to engage in federal-provincial relations in a constructive manner.
22. partly answered
    HealthMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to health services but does not detail steps to end specific discrimination or foster care linkage.We will continue to address these issues.
23. partly answered
    HealthMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing discussions on specific cases but provides no directives or systemic change to shift from denial culture.Where there are gaps in the system, I will work with my department to make sure that we address those concerns.
24. deflected
    LabourMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the bill's process without explaining why secret ballot is undemocratic.what is undemocratic are bills that are brought in through the back door without proper consultation—
25. deflected
    LabourMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing prior government instead of addressing secret ballot.the point of the legislation is to reset the framework so that we have fairness and balance.
26. answered
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states compliance steps taken with the ethics commissioner.my husband and I have met with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and are following and abiding by the measures that are required
27. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition framing rather than addressing the specific committee conflict.members on the other side are having an enormous amount of difficulty with a very basic principle.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation process but ignores the Site C opposition and broken-promise claim.This government has undergone a serious set of meaningful consultations with indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast.
29. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer makes a joke about Manitoba instead of responding to Site C concerns.I realize that not all good things are in Manitoba, just many good things.
30. answered
    Foreign AffairsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the engagement policy toward Iran directly.Engagement does not mean that we agree with Iran's policy, but it does establish a pathway toward dialogue, regional security, and economic opportunity.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to Arms Trade Treaty instead of addressing the Iran arms sale or condemnation request.we are very pleased that our government is going to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty, something that the previous government failed to do.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.Answer rejects boycott but does not confirm the motion will be implemented as asked.A boycott would not bring us closer to any viable or constructive solution, so we will not support that.
33. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes prior government and describes new approach without pledging to renew the mandate.We are taking a new approach to this.
34. partly answered
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes arm's-length status and consultations but does not address moratorium on sale.I would like to remind him that the CBC operates at arm's length from the government.
35. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Dianne Watts (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states actions on investigation and expectations for Amazon to stop distribution.The Correctional Service is investigating the source of the manuscript.
36. misdirected
    Air CanadaMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to Quebec lawsuit outcome and future jobs instead of addressing enforcement of existing law.We are all pleased that the Government of Quebec decided to drop its lawsuit against Air Canada.
37. misdirected
    Air CanadaMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats Quebec lawsuit details and new jobs promise without addressing complicity or modernization intent.The Government of Quebec has decided to drop this lawsuit because Air Canada is putting a lot on the table.
38. answered
    Air CanadaMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states no rule change for agricultural workers and notes backlog efforts.there has been no change in the rules regarding agricultural workers.