Commons debates repeal of labour relations laws in lengthy sitting

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1. deflected
   FinanceJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens by greeting family instead of addressing the fiscal accusations.first, it is Friday, so let me salute my family in the gallery today, and let me—
2. deflected
   FinanceJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates talking points about Conservative deficits and Liberal plans without addressing whether promises were broken.The only people who do not realize that the Conservatives left behind a deficit are the Conservatives.
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   TaxationJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending investment plans and attacking Conservatives rather than addressing tax or job impacts.We are going to have a deficit.
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   TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes tax cuts and growth plans while ignoring the question on future tax increases.
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   TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats growth and investment rhetoric without specifying tax burdens on families.We are going to continue to reduce our debt-to-GDP ratio throughout our mandate.
6. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the EI review process but does not commit to the 360-hour eligibility rule.
7. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references an ongoing review but offers no commitment on reinstating five weeks for seasonal workers.I will repeat that we are in the process of a massive review of the employment insurance system to modernize it so that it meets the needs of seasonal workers and vulnerable workers from coast to coast to coast.
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   Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks prior Conservative changes and restates modernization goals without addressing use of the EI fund.We are busy working on a system to modernize the program.
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   Employment InsuranceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates a general commitment without addressing the specific accusations of broken promises on EI.I want to promise the House of Commons and the citizens of Canada that we made a commitment to improve employment insurance
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a past event in Paris rather than addressing the carbon tax conflict with premiers.I was delighted to share sunny ways with the hon. member in Paris, where we went and we did our part to tackle climate change.
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    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about listening to premiers and instead criticizes the previous government.The provinces and territories have shown leadership on climate change, and now it is time for us to step up to the plate and do something, because the Conservatives did nothing for the last 10 years.
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    The EnvironmentMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the impact on northerners and restates the mandate to act on climate change.we were elected by Canadians to take action on climate change, something the previous government did nothing on.
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    The EnvironmentMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to permafrost melting instead of addressing the carbon tax burden on northern communities.what is also happening in the north is the permafrost is melting.
14. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the previous government's inaction but does not confirm whether new demands are delaying the agreement.for the last 10 years the previous government said it would act, but it actually did not do anything on internal trade.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges hardships but does not address approving pipelines or standing up to foreign oil imports.We have said many times in this House that we feel for the families of the resource-producing provinces in this country, with the hardships they are going through.
16. answered
    JusticeMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies that existing laws remain in effect until changed.let me be very clear that the laws of Canada are in effect.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the call for immediate decriminalization by restating general concerns about youth access.It would be irresponsible to put our kids and communities at risk by removing all controls until a new stronger, clearer regulatory regime can be put in place.
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    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms Ethics Commissioner approval but does not address stepping down from cabinet committees.the Minister of Justice and her husband have met with the Ethics Commissioner and she has confirmed that all of the appropriate and required compliance measures are in place
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally and pivots to the minister's experience instead of addressing the conflict claim.only that member would find an ethical smokescreen on the Internet
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    EthicsMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refers to Ethics Commissioner oversight without addressing the specific dual-role conflict raised.appointments as heads of mission are subject to the appropriate controls from the Ethics Commissioner
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    EthicsMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's record and invites a formal complaint rather than addressing the conflict allegation.the idea that people on this side of the House have any lessons to take from the other side of the House with respect to following the conflict of interest regime is a bit rich
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly acknowledges the policy flaw and states intent to consult and replace it.we recognize that the fiscal arrangement that was put in place by the former government is not a fair process.
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    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing work with First Nations but does not commit to abandoning the legal loophole.The Department of Justice officials will continue to work with first nations to resolve these conflicts and these issues.
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    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the individual's conduct and dismisses the concern without addressing the broader confidence issue.He was doing his job. He did it well. All the rules were followed.
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    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific conflict of interest allegation by attacking the opposition instead of addressing the hire.it is really hard to take ethical advice from that side of the House.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the government's new Senate process but does not address why Alberta's election results are being ignored.It means that every single Canadian from every corner of this nation is going to be given the opportunity to apply to be part of the Canadian Senate
27. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the need for transparency and describes a collaborative approach but does not confirm enforcement of the existing law.We are working in partnership with first nations leadership and organizations to ensure that we have the proper process in place.
28. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly agrees on the problem and commits to a concrete plan with targets to reduce wait times.It is my single top priority to bring those processing times down sharply over the coming years.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references platform commitments on quotas and budget but does not outline a total overhaul of the parents and grandparents program.in our platform we committed to double, from 5,000 to 10,000, the number of parents and grandparents who could apply every year.
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    Physician-Assisted DyingMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states that palliative care and assisted dying are not mutually exclusive and both are being pursued.These are not mutually exclusive. We are and should be working on both at the same time.
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    Physician-Assisted DyingMr. Mark Warawa (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the question's tone and references the committee process without addressing protection of seniors with dementia.The tone of the question is truly unfortunate, because the committee did work so well together.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Len Webber (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the minister spoke directly with the Indonesian counterpart and conveyed concerns about the miscarriage of justice.Late last night, the minister spoke with his counterpart, the Indonesian foreign minister, and reiterated our point of view that this was a miscarriage of justice
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    International DevelopmentDeepak Obhrai (Conservative) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly details Canada's aid contributions and ongoing monitoring in response to the query on Fiji recovery support.Canada made an initial contribution through the emergency disaster assistance fund to support the Red Cross emergency relief operation.
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    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses only the medical marijuana ruling and review process while avoiding any plan for protecting children from access.it is important that we take the necessary steps and the time to examine it.
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    Air CanadaMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots entirely to praising an aircraft purchase instead of addressing enforcement of the law for Aveos workers.the Government of Canada is pleased by Air Canada's announcement of its intention to purchase Bombardier's C Series aircraft.
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    Air CanadaMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the unrelated aircraft purchase announcement rather than responding to the question on keeping the Prime Minister's word to workers.It is a major advancement in aviation.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the review report and future consultations without addressing rail safety demands such as real-time updates or DOT-111 cars.In the coming weeks and months, this government will be engaging with public and private stakeholders with a view to setting a forward agenda for transportation in Canada in the future.