NDP motion seeks oversight of arms exports amid Saudi concerns

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1. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing the conflict premise by pivoting to the event's purpose and disagreeing with the asker.If the hon. member thinks there is something wrong with telling business leaders about what our government is doing in Atlantic Canada, I disagree with her.
2. answered
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the judgment question by stating he consulted the Ethics Commissioner and received written confirmation.I would be happy to tell the member where my judgment is.
3. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the specific Irving conflict claim by generalizing about law firm events and pivoting to government record.Nothing about that event speaks to a particular file, a particular client, or particular litigation.
4. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses meeting with provincial ministers but does not engage with eliminating conditions on transfers.just today I met with two health ministers, including Quebec's minister of health and social services.
5. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims good discussions and respect for jurisdiction without addressing the contradiction or conditions on transfers.I have had good discussions with all of my colleagues across the country.
6. deflected
   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer denies cuts exist and pivots to future growth and collaboration instead of reversing them or meeting the PM request.There will be no cuts to health care.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses negotiating a new accord and increasing transfers but ignores the $36 billion cut claim and PM meeting request.The Prime Minister made it very clear to me that he wanted me to negotiate a new health accord with the provinces and territories
8. deflected
   HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies cuts and pivots to new investments while attacking NDP budget stance instead of addressing conditions or Harper policies.I am actually curious as to how members of the New Democratic Party think they would not have had to make drastic cuts when they said they were going to deliver a balanced budget.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general collaboration but ignores specific claims of cuts and provincial denunciations.We will keep talking about what we need to do to improve health care systems across Canada.
10. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as fabricated and pivots to defending the Atlantic growth strategy instead of addressing the ethics concern.When l received the invitation, the commissioner confirmed to me in writing that it was appropriate for me to accept that invitation.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's former party and claims superior ethics rather than addressing the screen or judgment question.all ministers and all members of our government have an ethical judgment that is entirely superior to that member's former party.
12. deflected
    EthicsMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer invokes the Ethics Commissioner but avoids engaging with the specific Irving conflict allegation.again, if the Ethics Commissioner in her judgment does not see any violation whatsoever, the hon. member should accept her judgment.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer labels the premise a falsehood without addressing the listed rules or the Wednesday event.again, simply because the member fabricates and asserts a falsehood does not make it true.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to promoting Atlantic economy growth instead of responding to the judgment or access question.my judgment is that it is important for Canadians to understand our government's commitment to growing the Atlantic economy.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats prior commissioner consultation but does not address the Irving ties or conflict festival claim.as I have said many times, under no circumstances would I place myself in a conflict of interest.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights economic approvals and quotes but does not address the clean energy investments or emissions plan asked about.our government understands that the environment and the economy go together.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Michel Picard (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing reviews and consultations without addressing whether the directive will be repealed.Although the directives are currently being reviewed, they are part of our consultation processes.
18. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the history of the policy and announces a review but does not address why the Prime Minister signed off on the expenses.Our government recognizes that these policies need to be reviewed, and that is why our Prime Minister has asked the President of the Treasury Board to review the relocation policies.
19. misdirected
    Government ExpendituresMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the question by quoting a former Conservative staffer instead of explaining the expenses or actions taken.If she does not like my response, maybe she wants to hear it from Guy Giorno, former chief of staff to Stephen Harper.
20. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the policy history and review announcement without addressing the abuse of taxpayer money or changing stories.It was Stephen Harper's Conservatives who developed this policy.
21. misdirected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again quotes a former Conservative staffer rather than addressing the lack of receipts or reckless spending.if members do not want to listen to my response, they perhaps might listen to Guy Giorno, a former chief of staff, who said that the relocation process was managed by an independent third party
22. partly answered
    LabourMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses respect for workers and notes that most agreements succeed without replacement workers but does not explain the vote against prohibiting scabs.In most cases by far, 95%, collective agreements have worked and there is no need for replacement workers.
23. answered
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the funding allocated and plans to work with partners on social housing repairs and new units.In the last budget, we allocated $2.3 billion to affordable housing, a historic investment that will make a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of millions of Canadians.
24. deflected
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the previous government and lists Liberal tax measures without addressing stagnant wages, rising taxes, or hydro rates for Ontario families.They left us 10 years of unprecedented low growth in the country.
25. deflected
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer lists Liberal achievements without addressing TFSAs, savings bonds or ability to save.We are making historic investments in infrastructure and innovation in the country.
26. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states projects are underway but does not specify timeline for the implementation plan asked about.We have approved 700 projects, and 60% of those projects are currently under way, creating jobs and opportunities for Canadians.
27. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats project approvals and attacks prior government instead of confirming whether the motion will be implemented.It was the previous government that failed to invest in infrastructure.
28. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to working on limiting election length and modernizing rules as requested.The government is anxious to work with him to undo many of the changes that happened in the unfair elections act, and also to specifically look at making sure that both the length of elections and the rules are as fair as possible for everyone.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Ms. Kate Young (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and mentions work on options but does not state whether the specific bill will be supported.We are proud to support the private member's motion put forward by the member for South Shore—St. Margarets on this important subject.
30. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Jim Eglinski (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the government's effort and cites prior inaction but does not confirm a deal will be signed by the October 12 deadline.I would remind him that the agreement expired on the previous government's watch and it did nothing to start negotiations.
31. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights ongoing talks and quotes praise for the minister instead of addressing the call for the Prime Minister to intervene by the deadline.I've got to give her credit, she's worked day and night to try and resolve this.
32. deflected
    Softwood LumberMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites endorsements from Quebec groups and attacks the opposition rather than stating whether a new agreement will be ratified.The opposition is alone in refusing to recognize everything we are doing to protect workers in Quebec and Canada.
33. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates mandate and budget actions without addressing the specific question on admitting empty promises or long wait times.We remain committed to each and every line item in that, including an option for a lifetime pension.
34. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms working on a solution with the company but does not address ending studies or specific support for Bombardier.We will continue to work with the company on a meaningful solution.
35. answered
    EthicsMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms upholding the ethical standard as asked.
36. partly answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes the transfer increase but does not confirm maintaining 6% without conditions.The Canada health transfer is going to increase by more than $1 billion next year, bringing—
37. deflected
    HealthMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites support from nurses and doctors for the approach but avoids a yes or no on holding transfers at 6% without conditions.The Canadian Nurses Association has supported this.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides a clear schedule for the week and next week as requested.