House debates budget bill as Conservatives assail deficit growth

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   The EconomyRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates past budget actions instead of addressing the question about out-of-work Canadians or the claimed failed plan.We made a very big impact on Canadian families in budget 2016.
2. partly answered
   InfrastructureRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides project approval numbers but does not address the claim that only one project has broken ground or why nothing has been built yet.Today I can say that we have approved more than 950 projects, with a combined investment of more than $11 billion.
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   TaxationRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on tax reductions and child benefits without addressing the specific tax hikes or competitiveness concerns raised.The first thing we did was reduce taxes on nine million Canadians.
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   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses federal donation rules instead of addressing the cash-for-access scheme or ethical violations mentioned.the federal rules are some of the strongest in the country.
5. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats points on federal rules and fundraising without addressing the ethics rules compliance or sponsorship scandal reference.federal rules are among the most stringent in Canada.
6. partly answered
   Freedom of the PressThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Charter values and Supreme Court rules but does not confirm whether other journalists are under surveillance.A Supreme Court judgment has laid out the rules that must be clearly followed
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   Freedom of the PressThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates Supreme Court test and Charter values without addressing the specific question on current journalist surveillance.The Supreme Court has laid out explicitly the five-part test that needs to be satisfied when these issues arise.
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   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general government engagement and federal rules instead of addressing compliance with the Prime Minister's letter on fundraising.Our government spends a tremendous amount of time working hard for Canadians across the country
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   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the specific claim about the mandate letter by restating general rules instead.the federal rules are some of the strictest in the country and they are the same rules for all members.
10. deflected
    EmploymentDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past measures and defers to a future statement without addressing the reported job shortfall.I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to present our fall economic statement to explain to Canadians what more we are going to do in the future.
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    EmploymentDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the plan and criticizes the prior decade rather than addressing the job creation failure.For 10 years, the economy has been going downhill, and Canadian families have been struggling.
12. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives' past record instead of responding to the current job or carbon tax question.It was the Conservatives in their 2008 platform and Speech from the Throne who committed to implement a price on carbon pollution.
13. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses student supports but does not speak to job prospects or the finance minister's comments on job churn.The student grant program has just been increased by $1.5 billion.
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    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes past tax cuts and child benefits rather than addressing the deficit and job numbers.We have changed their situation by lowering their taxes.
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    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates tax cuts and benefits without engaging the debt or tax burden criticism.Canadians of all shapes and sizes are better off with this government.
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details funding actions but does not address the minister's quoted concern about bad results or the motion's intent.We have invested $635 million to address the child funding gap, and we have provided services to 900 more kids since July
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions funding commitments but avoids the vote and immediate $155M flow ordered by Parliament.We have committed $635 million to address the child funding gap.
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    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Restates general rules and transparency without addressing specific donor access allegations.There is no preferential access to this government.
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    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats rules talking points and attacks prior government instead of addressing the scheme.When the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the specific fundraising conflict by restating general rules and openness.Our government does not practise favouritism.
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    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Begins restating rules without addressing the bribery charge or ethical standards.the federal rules are some of the strictest in the country
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    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Describes ongoing plan development but does not commit to showing it before the UN.we are working with the provinces and territories to develop our pan-Canadian plan on climate change.
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    TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges recommendations and claims progress but does not address the 52 long-standing ones.
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    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the missing impact analysis and pivots to Paris agreement and past achievements.the party opposite is the only party that voted against the Paris agreement.
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    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general carbon pricing benefits and notes prior praise instead of addressing Nova Scotia specifics or job impacts.the member opposite actually praised B.C. for its carbon price.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges community impact and offers relocation support while justifying the move on efficiency grounds.We are working with stakeholders to ensure that everyone currently employed in Vegreville will also have the chance to work in Edmonton.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again notes regret and staff support but pivots to departmental efficiency goals without addressing scale of local damage.The fundamental responsibility of the immigration department is to get good value for taxpayers' money, to offer good service to customers, to improve efficiency, to reduce processing times, and to create more jobs in Alberta.
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    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer condemns discrimination in principle but offers no commitment to immediate action on service records.Our government is engaged, on a wide departmental basis, to address this very important concern.
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    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats unacceptability of discrimination and notes diversity value without committing to revising records now.As I stated, our government is engaged, on a wide departmental basis, to address this very important concern.
30. answered
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states the review will examine mandatory minimums for effectiveness, Charter compliance, and public security.This broad review will include a comprehensive review of the mandatory minimum penalties in the Criminal Code, with an eye to reform.
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    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains support for serious-offence minimums while outlining intent to add judicial discretion and references Bill C-28.Our government supports mandatory minimum penalties for the most serious of offences.
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    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates comprehensive review of all minimums to restore judicial discretion and ensure Charter compliance without naming specific offences.we are not against mandatory minimum penalties for the most serious of crimes.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a general whole-of-government approach without addressing the advisory council composition or the demand to advocate specifically for Atlantic Canada.We have four outstanding ministers from Atlantic Canada who not only represent Atlantic Canada but represent all Canadians.
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    Dairy IndustryMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms transition programs will be provided but does not specify the amount of compensation requested.the government will provide transition programs to help that industry.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges TSB work and general improvements but does not address the delay, lobbyist role, or specific incidents raised.we are making constant efforts to improve safety and security in Canada, especially in the area of rail safety, as I have said repeatedly.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states no decision has been made and notes provincial responsibility but avoids promising not to increase the loan guarantee.Under the existing agreement, it is the province's responsibility to cover the increases in cost.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes around clean energy goals without addressing the values challenge or competition with Hydro-Québec.to provide provinces in Canada with clean, renewable sources of energy is absolutely consistent with the goals of this government.