Conservatives move supply day motion on Bombardier and Billy Bishop airport

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses Syrian refugees instead of addressing the Yazidi sponsorship request.in the last election, the Liberal Party committed to bringing in 25,000 refugees from Syria and that is exactly what we did.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Redirects to his past support for pipeline and attacks previous government's record.What I told the Center for American Progress was that this Canadian Liberal supports the Keystone XL pipeline.
3. misdirected
   Air TransportationRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to attacking Conservatives instead of answering about Bombardier.even after their defeat in the last election, the Conservatives are still trying to pit one part of the country against another.
4. deflected
   Air TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses aircraft purchase but deflects on expansion approval.We can also be proud of the fact that the Quebec government is intending to drop its litigation against Air Canada.
5. partly answered
   Air TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Provides reasoning for the decision on the tripartite agreement.We made it very clear that we were achieving the right balance between commercial interests and the interests of the community.
6. deflected
   Child CareThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions child care investment but pivots to criticizing NDP commitments.the Liberal Party was elected on a platform of investing $20 billion over the next 10 years in social infrastructure, which includes
7. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.States commitment to EI reform without addressing the specific motion or gender disparity.we are committed to reforming the EI system to help all Canadians who need it.
8. partly answered
   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses general tax fairness but avoids confirming investigation into the alleged scam.we are of course engaged with CRA on the issues brought forward.
9. misdirected
   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to child benefits and attacks NDP instead of addressing the requested investigation.It was disappointing for us to see that the NDP sided with the previous government in giving child benefits to millionaire families when it was other folks who needed these more.
10. answered
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states attendance and support for the mining convention.I was delighted to spend two days at the Prospectors & Developers Association.
11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends talking to opponents but avoids addressing the specific criticism of the group or Prime Minister's schedule.The reason we do that is we believe that the force of argument might even prevail.
12. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the review process but does not commit yes or no to supporting the project.This information will be assessed by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.
13. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative austerity instead of addressing the listed project blocks or panda reference.If we take the logic of the member opposite, they would be making massive cuts of billions of dollars.
14. deflected
    FinanceMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer lists spending plans without addressing debt or credit card metaphor.We began in December by cutting taxes for the middle class.
15. partly answered
    FinanceMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states goal of reducing debt-to-GDP ratio but does not explain how debt improves outcomes.We will do this in a responsible manner and we will continue to work to achieve our objective of reducing the debt to GDP ratio during our term.
16. answered
    HealthMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for choice and discusses working with provinces on access equity.I have been discussing with my provincial and territorial colleagues the fundamentals of the Canada Health Act and the fact that there should be access to all medically necessary services on the basis of need and not on the basis of ability to pay.
17. partly answered
    HealthMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses reproductive health support but sidesteps direct funding for abortion services.The plans we announced did not directly target abortion, but that does not mean we are against it.
18. misdirected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives instead of addressing Ontario debt comparison.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to deficits.
19. deflected
    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes government programs without addressing the proposed tax or mixed signals.This government supports small and medium-sized businesses.
20. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights commitments on fees and processing but ignores the 8,000-spot cut.We stand by our campaign commitment, which is to eliminate the LMIA fee of $1,000 that is required to hire a caregiver.
21. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses overall immigration targets but does not explain cuts or refugee service costs.The levels that we have announced are over 50% of the overall targets of immigrants that we are bringing to our country.
22. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes cabinet parity and committee support but avoids promising to pass the pay equity bill.we have supported the appointment of a special committee on pay equity.
23. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges EI review commitment but does not address the specific vote on lowering the threshold.That is why we committed during the election to review the EI system, modernize it, and bring it into today's world
24. deflected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the new plan but ignores the question on broken promises and deaths.In order to do this, and from our experience, it will have to happen on the ground.
25. answered
    Veterans AffairsK. Kellie Leitch (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly affirms the intent to build the memorial and collaboration to achieve it.I am working closely with the Minister of Canadian Heritage to see this memorial built.
26. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the question on benefits and spending by pivoting to platform promises and vague upcoming news.We will have very good news in a matter of a few days, which I think all members in the House are looking forward to, including members opposite.
27. deflected
    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids specific conflict examples by attacking the prior government's record instead.what the Prime Minister understands is the importance of raising the bar on accountability and transparency from the shabby record in front of us.
28. answered
    HealthMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees with the concern and commits to working on culturally sensitive mental health services.I would be particularly interested in working with the member opposite to ensure that we can provide adequate mental health services to indigenous women and men in her community and in all Canadian communities.
29. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines ongoing work on a strategy but gives only a vague timeline of near June.we should have something to talk about near June.
30. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response turns to attacking the opposition's record on election laws rather than addressing the fundraising claims.It is somewhat ironic that members sitting on the other side raise people that do not respect election financing laws, because nobody on this side has left in leg irons.
31. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as smears and pivots to praising the state visit instead of addressing the conflict claim.Drive-by smears about phony fundraising events, frankly, are not honourable in this House.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition's past conduct and reframes the event rather than addressing the cash-for-access allegation.Canadians will find it somewhat ironic that the other side of the House would be lecturing anybody about using government to advance partisan interests.
33. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments on indigenous relations without addressing defense of private property.Our government is committed to developing a substantive nation-to-nation relationship with indigenous peoples in this country, sitting down and working jointly, based on recognition and moving forward in order to ensure that indigenous communities can have an improved quality of life, can settle, ultimately, the land question, and do it based on respect and based on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
34. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses electoral reform conversations but does not commit to supporting the proposed legislation.we intend to undertake a meaningful and inclusive conversation with all Canadians to bring our electoral system into the 21st century.
35. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges NAFTA's role and states the goal of stable access but does not declare there is nothing to negotiate.NAFTA is part of the framework of issues regarding the softwood lumber file.
36. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer asserts a consistent position without clarifying which minister speaks for the government on the issue.Our position is the same; it has not changed.