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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general dialogue benefits without addressing the contradiction on negotiations.Dialogue is important. Dialogue is what helps us move consular cases forward.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats emphasis on dialogue and avoids clarifying any negotiation status or contradiction.as I have stated many times before, our government believes in a dialogue with China.
3. partly answered
   Government ExpendituresDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the expense policy issue and states a new policy is being drafted but ignores the contradiction claim.Our government realizes that this policy must be revised.
4. deflected
   Government ExpendituresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends past policy and blames previous government instead of addressing current repayment accountability.This policy was revisited in 2008 and 2011 by the previous Harper government.
5. deflected
   Government ExpendituresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins to discuss rules but cuts off without addressing repayment by other ministers.This is about recognizing that the current rules that are in place were—
6. answered
   HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly explains the health transfer amount and additional investments beyond the claimed cuts.our government invested in a Canada health transfer this year that is bigger than ever, more than $36 billion.
7. partly answered
   HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses collaboration and priorities but does not confirm provincial agreement on the transfer formula.I have had excellent conversations with my colleagues across this country, the ministers of health in the provinces and territories.
8. misdirected
   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP fiscal plans instead of explaining the health transfer decision.In fact, I wonder how the NDP could have delivered, given its fiscal plans and its agreement to stick to a balanced budget.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general investments and future talks without addressing the claimed cuts or provincial support.I have had a very good relationship with my colleagues, and I look forward to further discussions with them next month to invest in those areas.
10. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids justifying current expenses by blaming the prior government and restating the policy review.It was the previous government, Stephen Harper's government, that developed the policy currently in place.
11. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the same deflection about the prior government instead of addressing the Leader's own judgment.If they continue to ask the same question, I will continue to give the same answer.
12. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again shifts blame to the Harper government and policy history without explaining the specific expenses.The previous government had an opportunity to fix it, but it did not.
13. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the rules and blames the prior government rather than disclosing how the funds were spent.these are not so-called rules; these are the rules and every expense was made in accordance with the guidelines.
14. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades details on repayments by reiterating the old policy and Harper precedent.I cannot tell if the members opposite are making light of the situation, or heavy.
15. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific payout question and pivots to infrastructure achievements.Let us talk about the good work that the Minister of Infrastructure and his team are doing.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms ongoing dialogue with China on security and human rights but does not directly confirm or deny extradition treaty talks.We are engaging in a national security and rule of law dialogue as part of comprehensive discussions with China.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific incidents and negotiations confusion by restating general policy points.Our relationship means that we can hear the views of China while allowing ourselves the opportunity to defend and uphold human rights.
18. answered
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the scope of the cronyism remark and identifies examples of appointments.I am not talking about Supreme Court judges, but some of the judicial appointments that occurred under the previous government, including the previous justice minister Peter MacKay's best man at his wedding and the best man's wife.
19. deflected
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the appointment process but avoids addressing whether the other 31 Liberal MPs will support Atlantic Canada representation.Therefore, the list of qualified and functionally bilingual candidates developed by the advisory board includes candidates from Atlantic Canada and they are perfectly capable of competing in a national competition.
20. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to praising Atlantic MPs and listing investments instead of addressing the Supreme Court representation question.That is why we made historic investments into this region.
21. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the new process but does not address reversing it or the court challenge mentioned.That is the reason why there was a new process that increased transparency, that increased accountability, and that is why the advisory committee has been asked to identify suitable candidates.
22. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides some details on audits but does not address the track record of past leaks or trust in the minister.I can announce that the agency is currently conducting over 2,500 audits and that it has identified 85 taxpayers who will be subject to further review.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives funding numbers but does not reconcile them with the 3% figure or the 20,000 units needed.The 2016 budget includes an investment of more than $554 million over two years for the construction, maintenance, and renovation of 2,007 units.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the questioner for not understanding dialogue rather than addressing cabinet division or the minister's statements.I am not sure why the member opposite does not understand what dialogue means.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes human rights policy without clarifying the extradition negotiations or leadership.the promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of our foreign policy, and that is what is in charge.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids direct answer by talking about dialogue instead of confirming negotiations.It reflects our policy of engagement.
27. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to positive aspects of engagement without addressing the request for honesty on negotiations.A stronger Canada-China relationship unlocks opportunity for the middle class, creates new opportunities for business, and strengthens ties between us on a people-to-people basis to share our cultures and to share our rich history.
28. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses ongoing work but provides no specific enforcement timeline or action on the Official Languages Act.we are working on it and will continue to strengthen standards throughout Canada.
29. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Directly addresses the concern by welcoming the UNESCO mission and explaining its purpose.We welcome the joint UNESCO World Heritage Centre and International Union for Conservation of Nature mission on Wood Buffalo National Park
30. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the payment question by affirming Canadian values instead.We welcome freedom of expression, freedom of thought, freedom of association, and freedom of assembly.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to general dialogue instead of addressing the wall or opposition to its construction.Dialogue is an opportunity for two parties to have a conversation, and possibly to solve challenging problems.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.Refuses to discuss the record and pivots to dialogue rather than addressing the accusation.I am not here to discuss China's human rights record.
33. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general principles of accountability without explaining the lack of guaranteed access or addressing the Kashechewan case directly.We are engaging first nations on the way forward in transparency and accountability.
34. partly answered
    HousingMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to address the issue by noting funding provided but does not discuss reviewing or changing federal standards for concrete aggregates.In fact, it was the Trudeau government that made available $30 million to families affected—
35. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the existence of a long-standing policy and notes a review is underway without confirming or denying hidden expenses or addressing the pattern alleged.The government recognizes the need to review these policies.
36. deflected
    HealthMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes collaboration with provinces but avoids any commitment to restoring health transfers to 6% or addressing the comparison to Saudi Arabia.However, I am going to meet with my provincial and territorial counterparts again in the coming weeks and we will continue our discussion on how to create a health care system that meets Canadians' needs.
37. partly answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms increased investments in the Canada health transfer and other areas but does not commit to restoring the 6% increase specifically requested.We have made it clear to them that we will increase investments in the Canada health transfer.
38. partly answered
    HealthMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer announces a boost to health transfers and future investments but sidesteps restoring the specific 6% increase and ignores the provocative framing.Next year there will be more than $1 billion of additional money in the Canada health transfer.