Liberals defend budget spending amid Conservative criticism on jobs and deficits

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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pays tribute then pivots to general environment-economy point without addressing pipeline approval confidence.In the five seconds remaining to me, this government understands that environment and economy go together, they must go together.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general responsibilities and past failures but gives no assurance on approving specific pipelines.In the 21st century, getting our resources to market means doing it sustainably, responsibly, and with community buy-in and indigenous support.
3. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer uses sarcasm about past government and avoids addressing responsibility for job losses or fossil fuel phase-out.Again, Mr. Speaker, I find it mildly humourous that the opposition is taking us to task for being unable to do in five months what it was unable to do in ten years.
4. deflected
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites Bank of Canada on growth but ignores PBO findings on unrealistic assumptions and omitted data.on the contrary, today and yesterday, the Governor of the Bank of Canada confirmed that in fact, the measures we are taking in our budget will have a positive impact on growth in Canada and on families.
5. deflected
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes budget investments but does not explain or defend the inflated job creation numbers.We are investing in our communities and putting more money in the pockets of the middle class, and the people working hard to join the middle class, to stimulate growth, which Canadians did not see for 10 years under the Conservatives.
6. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains intent to honour 2014 contracts but sidesteps the recent ministerial signature and misleading claims.We will honour the contracts signed by Canada in February 2014.
7. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states taxes were paid but provides no figure on tax avoided via companies and shifts to small business policy.when I worked as a professional speaker, I registered a company, as many Canadians do, and I paid all of the necessary taxes.
8. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes transparency but avoids explaining timing of dismantling the company post-election.I have always been open and transparent, and I will continue to be.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific disclosure question by pivoting to general claims of transparency and attacking the opposition.I stand by my disclosures, my openness, and continue to challenge members on the opposite side of the House to reach the level of openness and transparency that on this side of the House we have always demonstrated.
10. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker instead of addressing the fundraiser attendance question.the member opposite should be ashamed to raise an issue—
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as fabricated and pivots to attacking the member rather than addressing cabinet standards.the only person who is hiding appears to be the member who just asked that question.
12. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's tone and pivots to the Ethics Commissioner letter instead of addressing judicial appointments.I think what Canadians are wondering is when that member will tone down the feigned indignation
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults the asker personally and avoids returning any funds or addressing ethical standards.He should be ashamed to keep asking those ridiculous questions.
14. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer redirects to the Ethics Commissioner letter and accuses fabrication instead of naming the fundraiser planner.She knows there is no scandal here.
15. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses disclosure under the law but adds an unrelated attack on former colleagues.if my colleague from Lévis had taken the time to read the Canada Elections Act, he would be aware that the names of all attendees will be disclosed proactively in accordance with the law.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the mental health crisis and commits to working on resources without deflection.I will continue to work with my colleague and all colleagues in this House to make sure that the mental health resources are there for young people and all Canadians when they need them.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Commits to collaboration but does not address the specific funding or doctor requests.
18. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Explains the regulatory delay but does not address jobs or investment losses.The proponent brought significant new information that would have potential impact on salmon
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on process trust instead of addressing added barriers and delays.what Canadians deserve is an environmental assessment process they can trust
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Quotes a BC minister to avoid addressing impartiality or the principal secretary remark.we are confident that working together with the federal government and the company, any remaining questions can be fully resolved expeditiously
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats the need for facts without providing a timeline or decision commitment.we will make a decision when we have the facts and the evidence necessary to do so
22. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Clarifies contract versus permits distinction but does not fully address the approval timing.with all due respect, my colleague was confusing two different decisions
23. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the NDP's consistency rather than addressing the risk assessment or misleading claim.if the NDP's position is that we should have reneged on the Government of Canada's signature on a contract, I hope its members are prepared to say so in English in London
24. deflected
    TaxationAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Claims tax reductions but pivots to unrelated budget spending without addressing EI premiums.once again, we have lowered taxes on small businesses; we have lowered taxes on middle-class Canadians
25. deflected
    TaxationAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise without addressing taxation or spending and pivots to meetings with stakeholders.saying it does not make it true.
26. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cuts off without engaging the demand for an apology or the tax claim.I thank my hon. colleague for his question and I invite him to read —
27. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the ownership allegation and instead attacks the opposition for creating a diversion.The opposition has been trying to create a diversion.
28. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Ms. Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the visitor and the issue but offers no concrete action on duty exemptions or worker rights.I thank the member very much for this question.
29. answered
    Consular AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states ongoing engagement with the family and agencies to return the children.We will do everything we can to bring the Azer family back home to their mother.
30. misdirected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts past Conservative cuts instead of addressing the current budget or review.I would like to remind the hon. member, as I did my critic some time ago, that the only cuts to the budget happened during the Conservative government, some $3 billion.
31. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists commitments without confirming whether the Prime Minister's prior statements have already fixed the policy.The defence review is a wonderful process to allow all Canadians to have a voice in where the military needs to go.
32. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as insulting and personal rather than confirming openness to committee input.To hear this in the House is actually quite insulting, to be honest.
33. deflected
    SeniorsMr. Mark Warawa (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights budget investments rather than addressing the absence of a dedicated minister for seniors or the photo-ops comment.The government's recent budget is proof of that. It contains significant investments that will change the lives of our seniors both now and in the future.
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing work by a working group but provides no commitment to immediate funding.The Coast Guard has presented options to the group. The group will be meeting again to come up with some options to best deal with the situation once and for all.
35. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to the issue and notes charter concerns but does not explain why the bill is being rewritten or delayed., I have had discussions and there are concerns with respect to that particular piece of legislation in terms of the charter.
36. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the previous government's appointments instead of addressing whether a constitutional convention should apply.The previous government made a series of appointments that took effect after the last election.