Liberals defend electoral reform committee plan as Conservatives push referendum

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1. deflected
   Democratic ReformKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids referendum question by highlighting Conservative inconsistency instead.I am confused. If they agreed with it on May 12, if they thought it was a good idea on May 12, and if they thought this was a productive process, why are they not working with us now?
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   Democratic ReformKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Conservative failures and compromise without addressing referendum.in the last Parliament we saw exactly how we do not want to deal with an issue like electoral reform.
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   Democratic ReformKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes Conservative participation instead of explaining referendum stance.They had every opportunity today to talk about how they could improve this committee process to engage Canadians.
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   Democratic ReformMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes consensus without confirming or denying a referendum.
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   Democratic ReformMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again highlights Conservative flip-flop rather than addressing referendum commitment.the Conservative Party said online that it supported the idea of all parties working together without a Liberal Party majority.
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   Rail TransportationMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists funding initiatives but does not specify timeline for phasing out DOT-111 cars.With that in mind, we are investing $143 million to improve rail safety and the transportation of dangerous goods.
7. partly answered
   Rail TransportationMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges listening to residents and prioritizes safety but offers no specific commitments on repairs or bypass.He listened to residents, who lived through this horrible tragedy, and he will continue to listen to them.
8. answered
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses resources for MPs and committee process to enable participation.The committee does need to be resourced so it can travel across the country.
9. partly answered
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions digital and travel outreach but pivots to committee participation instead of specific new tools.That of course will mean travel and going directly to talk with these groups. It will mean using innovative digital means to ensure that Canadians can engage, particularly when they are remote or where that connection physically is otherwise difficult for them.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores referendum demand and instead criticizes Conservative inconsistency on committee process.I listened to the member opposite say not very long ago, maybe a couple of weeks ago, that there was no way the Liberals would change their position.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids referendum question by urging focus on committee work and consensus first.What I would suggest is let us get to the work of making a better system, of creating a system that works better for Canadians.
12. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answers committee majority claim but then attacks past Conservative actions instead of addressing referendum.Where I did see closed-room deals, where I did see Canadians excluded, was unfortunately on the unfair elections act, or the in-and-out scandal, or on the prorogation of Parliament.
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    Democratic ReformMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Dismisses Twitter point with sarcasm and reiterates broad engagement without committing to referendum.maybe it is because only 20% of Canadians are on Twitter that the Conservatives thought they could post that they would support the NDP proposal and then not.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Restates campaign promise on consultation but does not address referendum or trust in voters.We must work together to change and improve our electoral system.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights committee opportunity but sidesteps why politicians alone should decide without referendum.During this process, there will be an opportunity to think about how to improve the system.
16. answered
    MarijuanaMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Directly states commitment to legalization with regulation and upcoming task force, addressing the policy shift concern.as we have said, our government is committed to the legalization of marijuana, strictly regulating and restricting access to marijuana, with the ultimate objective of keeping it out of the hands of children, and keeping the proceeds out of the hands of criminals.
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    MarijuanaMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates commitment and announces a task force without addressing the specific concern about the appointee's past opposition.our government is committed to legalizing marijuana, strictly regulating marijuana, and doing this in a careful and orderly manner.
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    EthicsMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the minister's contact with the commissioner and screening measures but does not fully clarify how the job can be performed without violation.The department will implement a rigorous process to ensure that the minister is not in a conflict of interest.
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    EthicsMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates following the commissioner's advice and ethical standards but avoids addressing the advisory committee conflict or appointing a replacement.The commissioner recommended that the minister's staff use screening measures.
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    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer justifies the need for offices and furnishings but does not address the specific extravagance or contrast with EI benefits.This file is important to our government, which is why these positions were created.
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    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the need for offices and pivots to the infrastructure plan without justifying the specific expenditures or addressing the used-furniture comparison.We are introducing the biggest infrastructure plan in the history of Canada: $120 billion in green and social infrastructure.
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    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and consultations but does not state a position on rejecting the TPP or prioritizing Canadians over corporate rights.This is all information that we are taking in, and it will form part of the basis upon which we make our final decision on whether to ratify the TPP.
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    HealthMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the Canada Health Act principles but does not address enforcement against illegal fees or the specific lawsuit.We are committed to working with our partners to strengthen our publicly funded universal health care system, while at the same time upholding the principles of the Canada Health Act.
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    Mining IndustryMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the budget 2016 extension and future focus but does not commit to a predictable long-term extension of the tax credit.We did take measures in budget 2016 to extend this situation to help the mining sector.
25. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Provides a clear timeline and addresses project concerns directly.We have said that once we receive the necessary information, we will make a decision within 90 days.
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    Softwood LumberMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Describes ongoing meetings and commitment but offers no concrete progress on a deal.We are going to get a deal done, and a good deal.
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    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the funding delay and pivots to general relationship-building rhetoric.One of the issues before us is in regard to our young people.
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    Parks CanadaMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Affirms ecological integrity without addressing the buffer zone request.We look forward to working together with the member opposite to ensure we do maintain the ecological integrity.
29. answered
    HousingMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Lists specific policy changes and budget measures taken on housing.Within one month of coming into office, we changed the rules around down payments for people on homes at the higher end.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. David Sweet (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses re-engagement strategy instead of addressing calls to denounce specific persecution.Canada's severing of ties with Iran had no positive consequences for anyone
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.States human rights are raised generally but does not confirm the listed issues were discussed.Canada consistently raises human rights concerns with the Chinese government, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs did this week with the Chinese foreign minister.
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    Consular AffairsMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses consular efforts but attacks the questioner for playing politics.I encourage the hon. members not to play politics with issues of concerns of Canadians who are struck abroad.
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    Official LanguagesMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms leadership and responsibility for official languages.Not only is there someone guiding the ship, but there are many capable hands on deck because our whole-of-government approach represents Canadians from coast to coast and upholds our government's rights and responsibilities vis-à-vis official languages.
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    HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses support for the hospital but avoids naming alternative sites or explaining the delay.For this reason, the Minister of Canadian Heritage has asked the National Capital Commission to review possible sites for the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus through a rigorous and transparent process in order to provide the government with a recommendation.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates general investments and consultations without addressing the specific petition promise.I said that the government recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety of our rail transportation system and that is why we invested in it significantly; $143 million was allocated to improving rail safety and the transportation of dangerous goods.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends existing controls and past sales rather than committing to stop arms sales.Canadian LAVs have been sold to Saudi Arabia for over 20 years, and all of our checks to date indicate that they have not been used inappropriately.
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    Aerospace IndustryMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer expresses confidence in engagement but provides no timeline or concrete action on Bombardier.I am very confident that we will be able to find a solution that is good for the companies, the sector, and the public.