Commons advances medical assistance in dying bill in lengthy debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states a deficit position without addressing the surplus claim or trust question.the Department of Finance informed me that we will be in a deficit position for the year 2015-16.
2. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the government plan without admitting facts about the surplus or responsibility for deficit.we are moving forward with a plan that is going to make a real difference for Canadians.
3. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the deficit position and pivots to growth without admitting the surplus.officials at the Department of Finance told me that we would be in a deficit position for 2015-16.
4. deflected
   FinanceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the annual deficit without addressing the specific March $13-billion question.we now know we will be in a deficit position for 2015-16.
5. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions budget funding for clean technology but does not confirm broad support against environmental attacks.Budget 2016 provides $1 billion over four years, starting in 2017-18, to support clean technology in the forestry, fisheries, mining, energy, and agriculture sectors
6. partly answered
   Air CanadaMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges sector importance and engagement but provides no clear plan for aerospace.We are engaged in a meaningful dialogue with the company to ensure we set it up for success in the long term
7. deflected
   Air CanadaMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the lawsuit and job creation without addressing the shame or abandonment claim.as members know, the governments of Quebec and Manitoba have indicated that they intend to drop their lawsuit against Air Canada
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing consultations but does not specify when the tanker ban will be introduced.I am doing this in concert with my colleagues, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard ; the Minister of Environment ; and the Minister of Natural Resources .
9. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines process and consultations but provides no timeline as requested.When we have something to say, we will say it.
10. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the surplus question and pivots to attacking the prior government instead.Clearly, the members from the other side are still stuck in this whole balanced budget thing.
11. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer sidesteps the personal question about sleeping and restates investment talking points.I am absolutely pleased to tell the hon. member that I am sleeping well at night, knowing that what we are doing is making my children and grandchildren better off.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids admitting the surplus and shifts to future reports and investments.The professionals in the Department of Finance tell us that we will be in a deficit in fiscal year 2015-16, which has not yet been concluded.
13. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses PBO growth comments but ignores the mismanagement accusation entirely.He said that budget 2016 would in fact help to grow the economy, which is exactly what we put forward to Canadians.
14. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims transparency and points to the budget but does not address the specific censored document.In this case, the department responded to a question in accordance with all the applicable rules.
15. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats that numbers are in the budget without committing to release the requested study.It is open and transparent for all Canadians.
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing work with Catholic entities but offers no plan to compel payment as asked.It is very important that they play their part in the reconciliation process and that they fulfill their commitments, regardless of their obligations under the legislation.
17. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to fulfilling the tribunal ruling and outlines steps like broader Jordan's principle and provincial work.we are absolutely going to fulfill our obligations under the tribunal ruling, including the new definition and broader definition of Jordan's principle.
18. deflected
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids timing and promotion issues by restating consultation process instead.the Canadian government made a commitment to consult Canadians before taking a decision on ratification.
19. deflected
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps ratification call by questioning the asker's stance on consultations.I do not know what the hon. member has against consultation.
20. partly answered
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the trip's purpose and compliance but ignores factual inconsistencies raised.the minister visited Los Angeles to reinforce the important economic relationship between California and Canada.
21. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to trade value and meetings without addressing the rescheduling or honesty claim.one group of people who were not in the dark about the minister's trip to California was the business leaders
22. partly answered
    PrivacyMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects oversight fact and affirms working relationship but does not address hiding breaches.CSE has proactively worked with the commissioner on all aspects.
23. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites prior report and role in threats rather than addressing transparency or data sharing.CSE plays a critical role in protecting against cyber-threats, foreign espionage, and foreign-based terrorist threats as well.
24. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on economic meetings and agreements without explaining the talk show appearance or costs.the minister was defending Canada's economic interests when she met with California's business leaders and with elected and public officials.
25. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming support for TPP and pivots to consultations instead.I would like to repeat that our government is committed to consulting Canadians on the TPP.
26. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the demand to repay costs and shifts to general promotion of business interests.our government does not apologize for promoting Canadian business interests abroad.
27. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses past Liberal disclosure policies rather than addressing current non-disclosure by the Finance Minister.we as a government are committed to the proactive disclosure of ministers' expenses.
28. answered
    Search and RescueMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the outage cause and Comox coverage relevance.The outage was caused by a third-party landline.
29. partly answered
    Search and RescueMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Hunter Tootoo (Liberal). loaded question.Answer confirms reopening but does not address the 24/7 commitment or alleged misleading.I am proud to say that yesterday we kept that commitment and the base became operational.
30. answered
    Foreign AffairsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states no plans to remove Iran from the list.we have no current plans to remove Iran from the list of state supporters of terrorism under the State Immunity Act.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids committing to consultation or risk assessment and instead criticizes prior policy.It was a mistake for Canada to sever ties with Iran.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly repeats there are no plans to delist Iran.We have no current plans to remove Iran from the list of state supporters of terrorism under the state Immunity act.
33. deflected
    HealthMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes a broad strategy without addressing the request to reintroduce tamper-resistant regulations.The problem of tamper-resistant opioids, if it is applied only to a single drug, will not solve the problem.
34. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Ms. Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights a permits program instead of addressing the tax policy and omnibus bill criticism.One of the things I would like all my colleagues to realize is our bizpal program.
35. answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer specifies that admissibility decisions follow Canadian law with past criminality as a factor.border security officers make those determinations on the basis of the facts at ports of entry in accordance to Canadian law.
36. deflected
    TaxationMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer asserts fairness of the current system without addressing the Quebec-specific deduction request.We believe that the existing system works and that it is fair to all taxpayers.
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains conditions for blocking permits but does not commit to stopping the sale outright.I will block those permits if the military equipment is ever used to violate human rights or against the interests of Canada and its allies.
38. answered
    Committees of the HouseMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the intent to give non-recognized party MPs a role at committee stage per the prior ruling.We are trying to ensure that members of Parliament from non-recognized parties in this House have an opportunity to play a constructive role in the legislative process at the committee stage