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1. deflected
   Government ExpendituresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates relocation policy history without addressing accusations of hidden expenses.This policy was last updated by the previous Conservative government and applied to every Prime Minister's Office since.
2. deflected
   Government ExpendituresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats policy history and ignores the request for details on cash payments and repayments.The difference between the previous government and our government is that our Prime Minister recognizes the need that more can be done and has instructed Treasury Board to create a new policy to govern relocation expenses.
3. deflected
   Government ExpendituresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general leadership claims instead of naming ministers or clarifying cash payments.Our Prime Minister has instructed Treasury Board to create a new policy to govern relocation expenses.
4. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites prior Conservative rules without addressing the list of alleged spending abuses.I repeat that the rules that are currently in place were written by the Conservative government in 2008 and revisited in 2011.
5. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the policy's age and a new draft without engaging the judgment or spending accusations.The Prime Minister has asked the Treasury Board secretary to draft a new policy for moving expenses.
6. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines the dialogue mechanism and human-rights standards but cuts off before fully addressing protections.It is stressed that Canada has very high standards.
7. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior government's isolationism instead of responding to the extradition-treaty human-rights concerns.It was a mistake of the former Conservative government to withdraw from countries, to isolate Canada, just because it disliked the regime.
8. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights CRA funding without addressing the treaties or specific tax-haven concerns raised.That is why our government invested $444 million to give the CRA the best tools to combat tax evasion.
9. partly answered
   Official LanguagesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and states commitment but provides no specific actions or timeline for the parks issue and ignores tax havens entirely.Our government is committed to ensuring that all federal services are provided in accordance with the Official Languages Act.
10. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the current approvals by restating that policies predate the government and pivots to criticizing the previous prime minister.
11. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Prime Minister's role by emphasizing disclosure and again pivots to the previous government's higher spending.Let me remind the House that the previous prime minister Stephen Harper's office approved over $300,000 in relocation expenses, including one relocation expense of $93,100—
12. misdirected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about other questionable expenses and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, instead pivoting to unrelated international leadership.It is also very important to mention that our government is restoring Canada's constructive leadership in the world and is advancing our interests internationally.
13. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the judgment question entirely by repeating the previous government's spending figures.the office of the previous prime minister, Stephen Harper, approved more than $300,000 in moving expenses, including $93,000 for one person—
14. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific approvals and instead contrasts policies with the previous government while shifting to innovation talking points.In reference to innovation, science, and economic development, let us talk about the good work these Canadians are doing.
15. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the amount and judgment questions by restating that the policy predates the current government and noting a new policy is being created.That is why our Prime Minister has asked the Treasury Board to create a new policy to govern relocation expenses.
16. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Ms. Leona Alleslev (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by explaining actions taken to fix the pay system issues rather than keeping the old system.During the summer, we set up four temporary pay offices, increased the capacity of our call centre, and provided emergency pay advances to resolve the problems related to the Phoenix pay system.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Ms. Leona Alleslev (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses pay priority but shifts blame to prior government cuts instead of explaining current delays.Our minister said in committee that we cannot run a parallel system beyond the transition period because the previous government cut 700 jobs.
18. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer gives project approval numbers and states over 60% underway but does not specify how many have shovels in the ground.More than 60% of those projects are currently under way, improving transit systems, ensuring Canadians have safe and clean water to drink.
19. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats project stats and mentions local investments but avoids job creation numbers or the six-project claim.Some 60% of the projects that we have approved under our new plan are currently under way.
20. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers general sensitivity and investment talk without addressing Alberta EI claims or policy impact.We are sensitive to the economic situation across Canada, in particular where a number of Canadians are feeling left out of the labour market.
21. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses service improvements and budget investments but ignores Alberta-specific job losses and policy criticism.We have done that very significantly in the budget last year.
22. answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states ongoing negotiations, meetings with counterpart, and effort to reach agreement before deadline.The minister has met with her counterpart a number of times.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects the 1% figure and lists allocated projects but does not explain why most funding has not yet arrived.We are delivering faster than under the previous government, with nearly half of this year's portion of budget 2016 already allocated.
24. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes collaborative review and consideration of applications but does not explain inaction on raising ownership limit.We are carefully considering the applications by JetLines and Enerjet in the context of developing a long-term framework for all Canadian air travellers.
25. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a general evidence-based approach without addressing the specific recommendation or why it is ignored.We are analyzing the application by JetLines and Enerjet for an exemption to foreign ownership limits in that context.
26. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms endorsement without qualification and commitment to operationalize jointly but does not address the alleged contradiction or misleading.We are committed to moving forward to operationalize the United Nations declaration within a section 35 context, our unique constitutional context, and we are committed to doing that with indigenous peoples.
27. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats endorsement and joint operationalization within section 35 but avoids the question of confusion or inconsistency in statements.We are committed to moving forward with a nation-to-nation relationship that is based on recognition and how to operationalize the declaration in Canada.
28. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the priority on safety, notes the review of issues raised, and outlines next steps by the commission.The CNSC has reviewed the issues raised in the anonymous letter, and commission members discussed this topic at a recent meeting.
29. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Mr. Michel Picard (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses oversight mechanisms but does not confirm or deny sanctioning use of information obtained through torture.Our government is doing important work to implement more mechanisms to ensure that our national security organizations are complying with the law.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Michel Picard (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general talks with the US but does not address withdrawing Bill C-23 or renegotiating the agreement.We have discussed specific issues, such as marijuana, and those issues will be the focus of future talks to improve the situation.
31. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the issue and notes a working group but does not address why a consultation process was chosen over immediate action.we now have a working group established that will work together on this issue and make sure that it is properly addressed.
32. answered
    HealthMr. Gordon Brown (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the review process, notes additional approvals, and affirms commitment to supporting survivors.Based on this, 25 more individuals have been added to the thalidomide survivors program, bringing the total number of individuals to 122.
33. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Ms. Leona Alleslev (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on bonuses and redirects to paying staff instead.our priority is ensuring that the people who are not receiving their pay get their pay.
34. deflected
    HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The response describes the site review process but never addresses whether extra moving costs will be covered.our government is committed to a state-of-the-art hospital in Ottawa, and we understand the need, from the community, to make a decision quickly.
35. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer recounts past actions but offers no commitment to permanent residence or the October deadline.We did everything we could to welcome those Haitians.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a general plan without engaging the claim that targets cannot be met while expanding pipelines.Our government knows that growing our economy and protecting our environment go hand in hand.
37. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes consultations with indigenous peoples but never addresses abandoning the Energy East project.the government is committed to establishing a nation-to-nation relationship with indigenous peoples.