Commons debates renewal of religious freedom office as supply votes pass

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1. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes unproven mismanagement and tax hikes; answer pivots to campaign promises without addressing debt or future costs.That is exactly what we campaigned on.
2. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes tax hikes and job losses from Liberal spending; answer shifts to debt-to-GDP ratio without addressing fairness or repayment.Canadians understand that we have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.
3. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes broken promises and out-of-control spending; answer restates investment plan without confirming deficit size or admitting mismanagement.Our plan is in line with what Canadians want and with experts who are saying that now is the time to invest in our future
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   FinanceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks what PM says to Canadians worried about spending; answer blames prior government instead of addressing current concerns directly.Despite all of the previous government's posturing, promises, and so-called economic action plans, Canadians were really worried about their future.
5. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks for specific forestry measures in budget; answer promises investments in innovation but gives no details on forestry.I am looking forward to presenting a budget tomorrow that will address the concerns of Canadians across the country, including those living in the regions and working in the forestry industry.
6. answered
   Aerospace IndustryThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if jobs will be protected in any Bombardier assistance; answer confirms priority is protecting Canadian jobs while reviewing proposals.At the end of the day, what we all want is to protect good Canadian jobs in the aerospace industry and in other industries.
7. answered
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if EI commitments will be honoured in budget; answer confirms they will be kept.I can assure my hon. colleague that we will keep our election promises in the budget that we will table tomorrow.
8. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks for full equivalent funding on health, water, and education; answer promises historic investments but does not confirm equivalence or specifics.Tomorrow's budget will feature historic investments in first nations and indigenous Canadians right across the country to begin to make it right
9. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly addresses the call for intervention by outlining ongoing consular and law enforcement actions.Canadian consular officials are working extremely closely with the appropriate government authorities in Canada and abroad, including law enforcement, to return the children safely to Canada.
10. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Restates campaign choice and growth focus instead of addressing the deficit size or broken-promise claim.Canadians made a clear choice last October. They decided to have a fundamentally different approach to managing our economy.
11. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the debt and borrowing question to pivot to listening tour and middle-class focus.We did that over the months. We were elected in October. We heard from thousands of Canadians.
12. answered
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the rationale for borrowing by citing slow growth and low interest rates as the time to invest.when the economy is growing slowly, that is the time to invest.
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    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats middle-class and growth talking points without addressing tax increases or deficit trajectory.what we will present tomorrow is exactly a budget that will focus on the middle class, help Canadian families, and create growth in this country.
14. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answers a different question about balance of interests rather than the Toronto island airport expansion request.we made the right decision, one of choosing a balance between commercial interests and the interests of the community, including the development of the waterfront.
15. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses job protection and R&D investment but does not engage the subsidy-efficiency critique.We will make sure that we work with the company so we have investments in R and D and head office jobs here in Canada.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Details immediate medical evacuations, door-to-door teams, and steps on public-health and social determinants.A number of children have already been transported out of the community to get the medical attention they need.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the crisis and ongoing work but does not commit to a timeline or specific plan.we will make sure that the health gap has been addressed.
18. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the reason for delay based on new information but does not address the accusation of political interference.The request from the agency for more time reflects the fact that we must do more assessment of potential effects on fish, marine animals, and human health.
19. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the LNG issue by noting one approval and the need for assessment on the other but does not directly answer why the government will not stand up for LNG.We are going to take the time with the Pacific NorthWest project to ensure that we understand the science and the data before we make an appropriate decision.
20. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the approval process and science-based decisions but does not commit to supporting the specific projects or address taxes and uncertainty.We are working through the process to ensure that the science and data associated with ensuring that good decisions are made are fed into the process.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about trust in the government's position by restating the approval of one project and general principles.We think that we can now proudly say that we have done the right thing the right way, and we will do it again.
22. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the problem with wait times but provides no commitment to hiring staff or specific actions to reduce them.It is time, and we are proud to say we are the government that will provide those changes to modernize the EI system.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to dropping the court case by citing it being before the courts.Unfortunately, I am unable to speak about the case because it is before the courts at this time, but I do look forward to resolving all outstanding issues that are before us.
24. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the office's future by discussing expansion into a broader framework but does not commit to continuing the present mandate.to expand on the initial good work of the office, Canada will explore the best way to situate freedom of religion within a broader human rights framework.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks the asker but pivots to general human rights without addressing the motion.As a multicultural and multi-faith country, Canada is well placed to champion all human rights internationally.
26. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the use of the term genocide but does not address the mission's capability.However, genocide is not a term to be used lightly, and Canada is a member of the International Criminal Court, which means the use of that term is different than it is for the United States, which is not a member.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the ICC explanation but avoids confirming agreement with the genocide characterization.The term genocide there means much more than the term genocide in terms of halting genocide, and the opposition should know that.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for supervised sites but does not address repealing Bill C-2.We will continue to work with communities to make these sites more available.
29. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the federal role and tells the asker to focus on federal issues instead of reporting findings.The hon. member has played a role in provincial politics in Saskatchewan in the past.
30. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses compliance verification but does not address the minister's neutrality or recusal.We will continue to be proactive in that regard.
31. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies impropriety and pivots to praising the tech sector instead of addressing the lobbying concern.once again, the members opposite are looking for stories where there are none.
32. answered
    EthicsMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the policy on aircraft use and reimbursement.members of the Conservative Party know well that there is a long-standing government policy, for security reasons, that prime ministers always use Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft for every purpose, including personal travel.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns Russia and highlights sanctions without addressing the question about NATO or the pretext.Canada stands steadfast with Ukraine. We always have and we always will.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The minister acknowledges the issue and promises review but stops short of committing to repeal.I have sympathy with the point expressed by the hon. member. I can assure her that we will review these provisions with a view to improving them in the future.
35. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses general agricultural challenges without addressing the labor issues or the fishing industry comparison.There are new advances in training and skill development, and we are working actively with the agricultural sector.
36. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids specifying penalties or charges, instead warning against conclusions.The CRA's work is not done. I encourage all of my colleagues to be prudent and avoid jumping to conclusions.
37. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes a balanced approach without addressing the specific conflict with the pipeline.We have never said that energy projects will stop. We have always said that this will be done in a broad and comprehensive way as we move through the next 40 years in a transition to a lower carbon economy.
38. deflected
    HousingMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises future action but does not confirm the commitment or address the penalty concern.I think the hon. member will be surprised in the coming weeks by the new relationship that we plan to build with the provinces regarding this important issue.