Commons debates Senate amendments to assisted-dying bill

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the genocide and outlines action taken.Given this evidence, our government believes that genocide against the Yazidis is currently ongoing.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The minister avoids addressing the broader genocide recognition and shifts to other priorities.The difference, though, is that we are taking the lead in asking the Security Council to be sure that they will prosecute the perpetrators of these atrocities
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by correcting but pivots away from the specific request for broader recognition.my colleague is wrong. The government of Britain and the White House have the same approach as us.
4. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.Provides some information on actions but does not commit to accelerating applications as asked.I understand that a number of Yazidi families will be arriving in Winnipeg within a few weeks
5. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.Explains difficulties and ongoing efforts without committing to the specific action requested.We take this situation very seriously. We are studying it, we are welcoming a number of Yazidis into Canada in coming weeks
6. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on criticizing the opposition rather than addressing the proposal for oversight.Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, it is the party of my hon. colleague that contradicted itself.
7. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked John McKay (Liberal). substantive question.Details existing inquiries but avoids agreeing to a new independent public inquiry.this issue had been subject to some considerable inquiry over the last number of years.
8. deflected
   Physician-Assisted DyingMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Defends the bill's constitutionality without responding to the call for amendments.I have said many times in the House that I am confident that this bill is constitutional.
9. deflected
   Physician-Assisted DyingMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates Carter decision and general approach without addressing referral request.The Supreme Court of Canada said two things in the Carter decision: it said that an absolute ban on medical assistance in dying is unconstitutional; and it left it up to Parliament to determine what the appropriate national regime is for medical assistance in dying.
10. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights training efforts but avoids question on restoring combat mission.as I said, in fact, we have tripled our capacity to train the peshmerga, who are the fighters in the best situation to rescue these populations.
11. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends actions against IS but sidesteps the genocide recognition motive for avoiding combat mission.In fact, we acted with a lot of strength to be sure that we will eradicate this awful terrorist group, which is the so-called Islamic State.
12. partly answered
    PensionsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines prior pension improvements but does not address listening to premiers or small business concerns.We improved the guaranteed income supplement for single seniors.
13. deflected
    PensionsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on retirement investments without addressing cost or firing concerns raised.We are focused on ensuring that we actually help those Canadians who are in need of more saving for retirement.
14. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references election promise and GIS increase but does not assure no premium rise.We promised to enhance our retirement system to ensure that Canadians can retire with dignity.
15. deflected
    PensionsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats focus on dignified retirement without confirming or denying premium increase.That is exactly what I am doing with the provinces.
16. answered
    VeteransMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states support for veterans in long-term care facilities across Canada.our government supports veterans in more than 1,500 long-term care facilities across this nation.
17. deflected
    VeteransMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses allied veterans and community facilities instead of the specific refusal or federal investment.Veterans Affairs supports allied veterans, including those from Norway, nationwide.
18. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts responsibility to provinces without addressing the proposed federal action on wells.If the premier of Alberta or the premier of Saskatchewan believe it is a top priority for infrastructure investments in their province, then I am sure the government would be interested in considering their request.
19. partly answered
    Access to InformationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses access via archives but adds a sarcastic remark about the former PM.The fact is, and I assure my friend opposite, that our government hopes that the memory of the former Conservative prime minister lives in the minds of Canadians for a very long time.
20. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker about past silence instead of addressing the referendum question.I am sorry, he did not say anything.
21. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates committee process and past votes without addressing the referendum demand.A committee hopefully will begin its work next week and examine these issues, engage Canadians, and, in the process, improve our democracy.
22. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the need for provincial cooperation to advance the claim.It requires the co-operation of the provinces and territories that are involved in this.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms leadership and creative solutions but does not commit to immediate next steps.We will do everything in our power to offer that leadership to be able to resolve this claim.
24. deflected
    VeteransMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates platform commitments without addressing the court action or broken promise claim.We made a commitment in our platform to restore the option for a lifelong pension for veterans, and that is what we will do.
25. deflected
    VeteransMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes budget achievements and mandate work without addressing the accusation of misleading veterans.We made great steps in budget 2016, delivering $5.6 billion in financial security to veterans and their families.
26. deflected
    VeteransMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government and restates commitments instead of naming who decided to return to court.The Conservatives merely kicked the can down the road for our government to deal with, and that is exactly what we are doing.
27. deflected
    VeteransErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights mandate fulfillment and accuses the prior government of delay rather than addressing the court case directly.I would ask the member to understand that what he did was merely kick this problem down the road, and we are actually dealing with it at this time.
28. answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to expanding CPP benefits and references the upcoming meeting with provinces.
29. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer encourages local talks between parties without addressing the request for Transport Canada to approve noise suppressors.There are rules, and I encourage the two parties to sit down and talk.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies the panel is rigged and restates its purpose instead of addressing the composition or Maritimes representation.we are certainly not going to admit such a thing because it would not be accurate.
31. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes input from Atlantic colleagues and provinces without addressing the lack of Nova Scotia panel members or hearings.I can assure my colleague that all members of the Liberal caucus from Atlantic Canada have spoken to me forcefully about the importance of the northern shrimp fishery.
32. deflected
    HealthMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites provincial jurisdiction and existing registry funding instead of explaining the vote against the bill.This is a matter that is under provincial jurisdiction, and it is for that reason that the bill was unsupportable.
33. deflected
    Canadian HeritagePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the medal question entirely and pivots to criticizing the prior government while announcing unrelated funding.our government will not take any lessons from a past government that forgot to include indigenous perspectives, and their own way of seeing our country's history.
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises a future response to Cohen recommendations but never addresses the licence extension or rescinding the decision.I look forward to being in British Columbia and publicly responding to all of the Cohen Commission recommendations.
35. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the plan to use UN opportunities to secure the remaining ratifications.We have opportunities later this month and later this year to work with our colleagues at the UN level to ensure that other countries ratify so we get to 20 and we all work on Marrakesh.
36. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the legal obligation but avoids any discussion of amending the law or past enforcement failures.Air Canada must comply with the Official Languages Act, and I understand that the president of Air Canada testified in committee yesterday.
37. partly answered
    HealthMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms ongoing negotiations for a health accord but does not address the adequacy of current transfers or the upcoming finance ministers' meeting.I am working with my colleagues in the provinces and territories to negotiate a new health accord.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the source of the disputed statement and offers to table supporting material to clarify the record.It stated that the Conservatives supported the NDP position on this issue and that it was something on which they could agree.