Commons debates assisted-dying bill amid opposition attacks on spending

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. deflected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to veterans and Invictus Games instead of addressing budget balance plans.I thank the member opposite for giving me an opportunity to talk about the Invictus Games and the extraordinary work this government is doing to support veterans
2. misdirected
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer responds with counter-questions and attacks the prior Conservative government rather than addressing the spending claim.What, frankly, would have been reckless and irresponsible would be for Canadians to decide to keep the Conservatives in government for one more minute after October 19.
3. partly answered
   FinanceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies new spending by contrasting with prior debt and underinvestment but does not confirm understanding that new spending must be repaid.The previous Prime Minister added $160 billion to Canada's debt with very little to show for it.
4. deflected
   FinanceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to listing transit investments without addressing the question on whether the Prime Minister understands balancing budgets.That is why we announced a $775-million investment in public transit in Montreal.
5. deflected
   FinanceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames prior government and lists investments but does not explain why deficits are required instead of balanced budgets.For 10 years, there was no investment in public transit, in green infrastructure, or in anything to tackle climate change.
6. partly answered
   Dairy IndustryThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states support for dairy industry and compensation but does not commit to the specific NDP motion requested.We are committed to working with them at every stage of the process to ensure that we protect the industry.
7. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concern over CRA favouritism and states intent for fair taxes but does not address holding KPMG accountable before committee.That is why we are working closely with the minister and the department in order to ensure that all Canadians and all companies pay their fair share of taxes.
8. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses NDP of procedural games and restates fair-tax commitment without agreeing to an investigation.Once again, Mr. Speaker, we see that the NDP is always eager to play parliamentary procedure games as opposed to actually digging into the real facts of the issue.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids stating any concrete emissions reduction plan and pivots to general provincial talks and green tech.What is being done right now, however, is that we are working with the provinces.
10. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the surplus question and restates the government's investment narrative instead.our priority is on investing to grow the economy.
11. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the debt-to-children framing and lists unrelated spending programs.We have moved forward with the Canada child benefit, which will help nine out of 10 families with children.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer evades the March spending cost question and cites external praise instead.I heard the Financial Times call us a glimmer of hope.
13. partly answered
    TaxationAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ms. Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for not cutting the rate but does not address when or whether the promised 9% cut will occur.The loophole is allowing far too many people to use this rate to get out of paying personal income taxes that the rest of us pay each and every year.
14. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the investment-over-balance talking point without addressing deficit control.Canadians chose to make investments that will grow the economy, not to have a balanced budget at any cost.
15. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the deficit question and pivots to child-benefit spending.Thanks to our measures, their situation will improve now and in the future.
16. answered
    National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly accepts the Auditor General recommendations and confirms work on training and retention.I can assure members that we are accepting all the Auditor General's recommendations.
17. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accepts the Auditor General recommendations and references mandate items but does not address the budget claim or specific mental-health investment timeline.we accept all the Auditor General's recommendations and are working toward them through the programs that we deliver.
18. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the trip details by restating the minister's role and attacking the prior government instead of addressing the emails or purpose.once again, the Conservatives are trying to create a story where there is none.
19. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific emails and Bill Maher characterization by listing other media appearances and attacking the former prime minister.the Conservatives continue to try to create a story where there is none.
20. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the last-minute planning and personal-trip claim, instead listing international interviews and attacking Conservative media relations.unlike the Conservatives, we know it is our government's job to promote Canada to the world.
21. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids repaying costs or confirming the trip purpose by listing meetings while repeating that there is no story.the Conservatives continue to try to create a story where there is not one.
22. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the Canada Health Act principles but does not address enforcement action or the specific lawsuit on user fees.I will work with the provinces and territories to ensure that access is always available to Canadians.
23. partly answered
    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates support for the Canada Health Act but offers no concrete steps to end ancillary fees or respond to the court action.we fully support the principles of the Canada Health Act, which seeks to ensure that all Canadians have reasonable access to medical and hospital services that are medically necessary based on need, not ability to pay.
24. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades tabling agreements by again claiming no story exists and contrasting media attitudes with the prior government.once again the Conservatives are trying to create a story where there is none.
25. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific request about tabling agreements or apologizing by pivoting to praise for the minister's travel.what we are not going to apologize for is having an international trade minister who travels around the world promoting Canadian commercial interests
26. deflected
    International TradeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the request to see agreements and instead attacks the opposition and references a past Conservative action.It is my job to promote Canada abroad. Since the opposition is so interested in this issue, I will repeat that they should keep in mind that it was their own former leader who spent $50,000 of taxpayer money
27. answered
    International TradeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the TPP question by confirming consultations and that no countries have ratified yet.our work on CETA removes all doubt as to our commitment to free trade. However, we promised to consult Canadians on the TPP.
28. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and mentions a strategy and investments but does not confirm adoption of a national action plan with adequate funding.we in fact do have plans for a comprehensive gender-based federal strategy to end violence against women.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer specifies Canada's focus on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty as the commitment made.The approach we want to take is to focus on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.
30. deflected
    IranTony Clement (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes the question around past policy instead of addressing current negotiations with a listed state sponsor of terror.under the former government, Canada was alone in having an empty chair with a lot of countries when it disliked the regimes, which was the wrong approach.
31. misdirected
    IranPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general business travel by others and avoids explaining how to reconcile delisting with commercial talks.every day, every week, we have different business people, governments, that are going to Iran.
32. deflected
    IranMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer questions the value of engagement rather than outlining concrete steps for protecting minorities after closing the Office of Religious Freedom.In which way would it help if Canada is not there? In which way would it help if Canada does not have an embassy?
33. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly affirms government support for Canadian agriculture and beef safety as requested.I can assure my hon. colleague that we support agriculture in this government.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims action is being taken but explicitly avoids further details or explanation.Yes, that is what we are doing.
35. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses internal trade efforts but never addresses the Supreme Court referral question.That is why I am working very closely with my provincial and territorial counterparts on an agreement on internal trade
36. partly answered
    Dairy IndustryMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses dairy industry concerns but ignores the accusation about Quebec Liberal members.I can assure my hon. colleague that this government supports supply management and we are fully aware of the industry's concerns about the use of diafiltered milk in the making of cheese.
37. answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The minister directly states the government is defending the aerospace industry and explains the policy change.of course we are defending the aerospace industry in Quebec and across Canada.