House debates RCMP collective bargaining bill amid Brussels attacks

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Events in BrusselsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses solidarity and general resolve but gives no update on developments or Canadians involved.We are going to combat terrorism and, today, we will do it with the people of Belgium.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Restates campaign commitment without addressing whether the specific tools will be maintained.There is no contradiction between those two positions.
3. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the government's preferred approach but avoids directly answering whether Canada is at war with ISIS.today is not a day to make politics about that.
4. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the prior government's record and shifts focus to procedural definitions rather than the reversal claim.It did not rush to this decision.
5. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses the minister's prior statements and pivots to international bodies instead of addressing the executive recognition request.A declaration made by the minister is not sufficient to do so.
6. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Contrasts campaign visions and lists investments without confirming every promise will be kept.Canadians supported our growth agenda, and that growth agenda speaks to historic investments in infrastructure
7. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats general platform goals without identifying which promises will be omitted from the budget.
8. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Labels the matter provincial and instructs the asker to stick to federal issues instead of addressing federal funds.I remind him that now he is in federal politics and he ought to stick to federal politics, particularly during electoral periods provincially.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general infrastructure spending without addressing the specific money or RCMP request.we are proud to say that we are making historical investments into infrastructure to support municipalities and provinces.
10. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains a legal process and shifts to Belgium instead of addressing the reluctance to label ISIS actions as genocide.It is not enough to say that the former government recognized it as a genocide only because one minister made a declaration.
11. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a quote supporting an independent investigation but does not directly explain the government's reluctance.Ultimately, the full facts must be brought to light by an independent investigation and through formal legal determination made by a competent court or tribunal.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges a difference of opinion on fighting ISIL without addressing the specific policy of returning citizenship or combat mission.I think we can agree that we all agree on defeating ISIL and we just have a difference of opinion on how it is going to be done.
13. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the question as shameful instead of addressing the combat mission or genocide recognition.this question is simply shameful.
14. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses domestic security measures but does not confirm agreement with the minister or outline new steps.here at home the Canadian police services and security services are vigilantly doing their job every day.
15. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly describes measures taken at recruiting centres and ongoing force protection adjustments.I was briefed personally that measures had been taken from incidents in the past.
16. partly answered
    Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to food safety and mentions future budget measures but provides no concrete current plans.We are expecting the announcement of a budget imminently, and we look forward to announcing further measures that we will undertake to ensure the safety of food for all Canadians.
17. answered
    Food SafetyMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for immediate action on inspector staffing by announcing further investments.I have already announced that we will be making further investments in the safety of food on the matter of inspectors, whether it is for federal staff or industry staff, food safety inspectors on the ground at all times in every federally registered plant in Canada.
18. deflected
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific broken promises by attacking Conservatives and restating their own economic rationale instead.We will take no advice from the Conservatives when it comes to deficits.
19. deflected
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the business investment question by repeating the listening tour and promising the budget without addressing private sector concerns.What Canadians have been telling us is to invest in the economy now and invest in growth.
20. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific wharf issue and tax relief request, pivoting instead to the upcoming budget presentation.He has to wait for just one more hour.
21. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question by claiming the asker alone does not understand and repeats general economic advice without promising specific measures.However, he seems to be the only one who does not understand.
22. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the deputy minister's Ethics Commissioner engagement but deflects on ending the scheme or investigating.the deputy minister has engaged with the Ethics Commissioner on this file, and she will provide any advice that is necessary.
23. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses privacy compliance but does not confront the broken promise or the scale of information shared.We will continue to work with the United States to ensure that all security safeguards are being followed.
24. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for seeking stories and clarifies the lobbyist's role without addressing the broader insider access issue.once again, and for the second time in two days, the members opposite are looking for stories where there are none.
25. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific allegation of special access and conflict by restating prior claims and pivoting to unrelated praise of innovators.As I said, Ben Bergen worked in my constituency office.
26. answered
    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that the minister follows the Conflict of Interest Act and Ethics Commissioner advice on the Site C matter.We take our advice on these issues from the independent Ethics Commissioner, and we will always follow that advice.
27. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker with accusations of false claims and challenges her to repeat them outside rather than addressing the Ethics Commissioner reference or Site C conflict.If the member had the courage of her convictions, she would step outside.
28. partly answered
    Canadian Coast GuardMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the technology concerns and defends the new system but does not commit on keeping the Comox station open.The new technology is working.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly condemns the murders and calls on Honduras to respect human rights and do the right thing.We call on the government of Honduras to respect human rights, and in this specific case to do the right thing.
30. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps agreement with the adviser's quote by shifting to Canada's sanctions and engagement policy with Russia.Canada just strengthened sanctions against Russia.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the adviser's ISIS statement and pivots to a general condemnation of terrorism in solidarity with Belgium.All human civilization should be all together to fight terrorism, and today the people of Canada are shoulder to shoulder with the people of Belgium.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the adviser's Iran-Israel comments by attacking the question as twisted and pivoting to Canada's Israel support and Iran sanctions.I will leave my colleagues to their twisted interpretations.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks the asker for attending but provides no cost details or names, instead pivoting to praise the delegation.I was glad that he was able to join me.
34. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and arm's-length status but offers no commitment to halt the sale or hold consultations.I hope that CBC/Radio-Canada can work with the employees, the unions, Montreal's political players, as well as—
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again thanks the member and shifts to defending the agreement rather than disclosing costs or names.once again I would like to thank the member opposite for joining our delegation in Paris.
36. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the softwood lumber priority and notes interest in a long-term agreement.We have made it clear from the beginning that this issue is an absolute priority for our government and for me personally.
37. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes the premise about lack of consultation but does not address specific Quebec sectors or influence.It is not true that we did not consult people.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reframes the point of order into a distinction about values rather than addressing the request to correct the record.I think the hon. member would agree with me that there is a difference between supporting of provincial candidates who share values and alleging—
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the point of order by accusing the asker of fabricating it instead of engaging with the tabling request.if we are in the business of fabricating points of order, I could perhaps find one, but I do not think it is necessary.