Commons opens debate on medical assistance in dying bill

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's stance requiring judicial process for genocide recognition.official recognition of genocide is to be done by a credible judicial process, following a proper international investigation
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general efforts against ISIL without addressing recognition of genocide.that is why we have improved the plan to fight ISIL and to be sure that this awful terrorist group will stop killing people
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions on ISIL but avoids admitting any link to non-recognition of genocide.Canada has tripled its efforts to train combatants who are fighting this awful terrorist group on the ground
4. deflected
   Ministerial ExpensesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Liberal transparency history instead of addressing specific ministers' late expense reports.In fact, it was a Liberal prime minister, Paul Martin, who was the first to proactively disclose the expenses of ministers
5. answered
   Air CanadaMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a clear explanation for the bill and denies changing positions.The governments of Quebec and Manitoba intend to drop their lawsuit against Air Canada
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes recent actions but does not address how Paris targets will be met.we have launched a pan-Canadian process to address this on a critical basis
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses provincial collaboration without providing specific emission reduction projections.We are working actively with our provincial and territorial colleagues to develop a pan-Canadian process to reducing carbon emissions
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references steps on climate and environmental assessments but does not specify progress timeline.We have committed to launching a review of our environmental assessment processes
9. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists investments and a discussion process but does not explain a concrete plan to meet Paris targets.We have made significant investments in public transit, a billion dollars in clean tech, and a range of investments to address climate change.
10. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates overall targets and thanks supporters without addressing stalled private sponsorship applications or food bank use.We have met targets to bring in 25,000 individuals by the end of February.
11. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government's record on health care instead of addressing current food bank demand by Syrian refugees.I find it highly implausible and a bit, let us say, inconsistent for that party to talk about the quality of life for our refugees when it eliminated health care for refugee applicants
12. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bob Saroya (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the focus on government-assisted refugees and cites settlement funding while acknowledging challenges.The statistics speak to $600 million of settlement funding directed at the refugees themselves.
13. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bob Saroya (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to contrasting past government policy on religious minorities rather than addressing support shortfalls for refugees.This is a distinct contrast to the policy of the previous government, which cherry-picked religious minorities to the detriment of Sunni Muslims.
14. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the role of renovations and why they went unused but does not address the waste allegation directly.However, because Canadians have stepped up, the housing that was renovated at the time, in anticipation of the refugees coming to our country, was not used.
15. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes unused barracks spending as positive news without clarifying ministerial knowledge or the Order Paper response.it is only the Conservative opposition that can turn happy news into bad news.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's intent to implement the declaration and notes it is examining the bill.The government is absolutely determined to implement the United Nations declaration.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses the deal signing but sidesteps the colonialism statement and reconciliation critique.The agreement was signed on October 30, five days before the new government took office.
18. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the platform contradiction and amendment request, pivoting to general budget benefits.What Canadian businesses need is a strong economy, and it is exactly what budget 2016 would do.
19. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats facts on rate change but avoids the amendment or platform reversal question.Our commitment during the election campaign was to invest in the Canadian economy specifically to benefit small businesses
20. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answers a different point about overall clean tech spending instead of the hiring credit elimination.What we have done is historic. We are investing $1 billion in clean tech across the country
21. deflected
    TaxationMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts to broad economic growth talking points without addressing the specific tax hikes on professionals.Our investments in budget 2016 will grow the economy.
22. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the federal-provincial process but provides no specific emission reduction numbers for the next three years.The Canadian government is working with the provinces and territories to develop a pan-Canadian framework
23. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states action was taken the previous day on the species at risk backlog.I would like to inform the member and this House that actually yesterday I signed off on a whole bunch of those things
24. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Describes the purpose of the groups but does not detail the precise mandate requested.The Minister of Veterans Affairs wants to find out what the issues are for veterans.
25. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general consultation needs and prior inaction instead of addressing membership, qualifications, NDAs or publication timing.Right now, because of the inaction of the previous government, the list of work that needs to be done in Veterans Affairs is huge.
26. misdirected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing the prior government's funding cuts rather than addressing the cancellation or uniform safety concerns.members will be interested to know that in the last four years, while that member's government was the majority government, it cut back the funding for the forces by $3.3 billion.
27. deflected
    FinanceMr. Brad Trost (Conservative) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises overall infrastructure spending without explaining Saskatchewan's reduced share or departure from per-capita allocation.A record $60 billion is being invested, including $20 billion in public transit infrastructure.
28. partly answered
    Port InfrastructureMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states the issue is under review but provides no plan or timeline for the Rimouski port.We are looking into that situation and the situations of other ports under federal jurisdiction.
29. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes CRTC authority and licence status without indicating whether the minister will intervene.the CRTC is the one that made the decisions regarding this channel, and as my colleague is well aware, under the Broadcasting Act the CRTC has the sole authority to order mandatory distribution.
30. misdirected
    Canadian HeritagePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the prior government's indigenous record instead of explaining omission of Confederation from anniversary themes.I will not take any lessons from a past government that forgot to include indigenous people as part of their way to commemorate our history.
31. deflected
    Canadian HeritagePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites past program support for Macdonald but avoids committing to making Confederation a theme.there are programs within Canadian Heritage to support the history of Confederation.
32. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes prior government cuts and offers general tourism praise without detailing spending on Destination Canada or advertising.We know that the previous government had no problem cutting tourism because it did not see the value in it.
33. deflected
    Consular AffairsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explicitly declines to provide any update by stating it is preferable not to comment.it is preferable that I do not comment further.
34. deflected
    Physician-Assisted DyingMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses access to end-of-life options but avoids the question on conscience protection for doctors.We are committed in this government to make sure, as the Supreme Court has indicated, that people have access to assistance in dying
35. misdirected
    The MonarchyMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about when Quebeckers chose the monarchy and instead pivots to celebrating the Queen's birthday.as the House knows, it was the Queen's 90th birthday yesterday, and we celebrated the occasion.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights pride in the Paris agreement and a pan-Canadian strategy but does not address the pipeline or unmet targets.Our government is also incredibly proud and I think Canadians are proud of the work that Canada has done with respect to climate change since coming into office.
37. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general business support without addressing the specific tax law disparity for family sales.Our government is committed to creating a positive economic environment that is conducive to helping businesses succeed across the country.