CETA implementation bill tabled as Commons begins second reading debate

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1. deflected
   International TradeDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising CETA and calling for unity instead of addressing the lack of new trade deals or negotiation failures.CETA is clearly in Canada's national interest, and it is time that all members of this House stopped playing partisan politics and rallied around this agreement.
2. deflected
   International TradeDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise about no agreements signed but does not address the core question on the Prime Minister's negotiating ability.I am a bit confused as to how the member opposite can claim that our government has failed to sign trade agreements.
3. misdirected
   Softwood LumberDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous government's actions on a different visit rather than outlining plans for a softwood lumber deal.I am surprised that the hon. member would bring up Mr. Barroso's visit because it cost Canadians a lot of money and was held before the agreement was signed.
4. partly answered
   International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains CETA delays and notes ongoing TPP consultations but does not address being absent from TPP talks with other countries.When it comes to the TPP, we committed to consulting with Canadians, and that is what we are proud to be doing.
5. deflected
   International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults the questioner's knowledge and restates prior points on CETA and TPP timelines without addressing the call to join progressive TPP countries.I am really saddened by the need to point out that the hon. member is as ill-informed about the TPP as he is about CETA.
6. deflected
   International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights cross-party criticism and provincial support but avoids addressing specific concerns like investor-state rules or drug costs.When it comes to CETA, I am extremely happy to be working energetically to get this progressive trade deal done.
7. deflected
   International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims transparency and consistency but does not engage with the requested assessment of prescription drug cost impacts.In opposition, I was our party's trade critic. I was proud then to support this progressive deal.
8. partly answered
   Dairy IndustryMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the announced compensation amounts and export benefits but does not address calls to increase funding or extend the program duration.My hon. colleague is well aware that we announced $350 million: $250 million for the dairy farmers to innovate, $100 million to make sure that our processors are in a position to work when CETA comes into play.
9. deflected
   Dairy IndustryMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific funding amounts and per-farm criticism by restating consultations.This is a program that came in place—
10. misdirected
    Dairy IndustryEd Fast (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to Ontario farmers and future competitiveness instead of responding to the claim they are not happy.Ontario dairy farmers are quite pleased, Mr. Speaker.
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    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on interest rates and deficits by listing unrelated investments.The Government of Canada is doing exactly what Canadians know is best when interest rates are low: it is investing.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes infrastructure spending and tax relief without addressing the demand for a timeline to balanced budgets.We have been clear that we are going to use fiscal policy to stimulate growth and invest in the economy.
13. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record indirectly and cites unrelated job creation instead of defending the infrastructure record.our government, along with industry, has created an environment which has created 139,600 jobs since we took office.
14. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides numbers on approved projects and notes activity in the member's riding but does not address the zero new jobs claim directly.we have approved 980 projects, with a combined value of $12 billion from coast to coast to coast.
15. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses overall commitments to communities without naming any municipality under 50,000 that could use the bank.we understand we need to invest in Canadian communities of all sizes, large urban centres, small communities, and mid-size communities.
16. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition's positions on taxes and CPP instead of addressing privatization, fees, or small municipalities.what are the opposition members focused on? They are focused on opposing taxes for the wealthiest 1% of Canadians.
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    InfrastructureMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the privatization question and pivots to promoting government spending instead.We are making historic investments, $180 billion over 12 years, that will help grow the economy, create jobs for the middle class, as well as help municipalities and communities, of all sizes, to be more socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
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    InfrastructureMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the platform commitment without addressing the cost or privatization concerns raised.The role of the bank is to build more infrastructure, not less infrastructure.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and offers to meet but provides only a partial response on job impacts.I definitely understand that this is an issue, which is why my staff have spoken to the mayor of Vegreville and I have offered to meet with the member to discuss these issues.
20. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general job creation in Alberta rather than addressing the specific Vegreville closure impacts.the member opposite is talking about jobs in Alberta, so I want to take this opportunity, again, to highlight what our government is doing to create jobs across Alberta and all the regions.
21. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses modernization and service without addressing the specific job losses or rural impact claimed.Our government is committed to ensuring that Canadians across the country have access to the best possible services when they contact the Canada Revenue Agency.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes hiring and regional presence but avoids the rural job loss and transition concerns.We will continue to work with unions and local stakeholders and assist them through this transition.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses spending and actions taken but does not directly respond to the court-fighting or legal costs question.In fact, we have committed more than $635 million to address the child funding welfare gap in this country.
24. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses marine mammal protection measures and references recent investments to prevent incidents.This is why, two weeks ago, the Prime Minister, in a historic investment of $1.5 billion for ocean protections, put in place a series of measures that will not only ensure better protection of marine mammals but also make the scientific and operational investments to ensure that this kind of horrible incident does not happen again.
25. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the prior government's approach rather than addressing enforcement of the Act.We are going to work with them to develop a transparency process that works for all indigenous people.
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the preference for collaboration and refuses to enforce without addressing the timeline question.we are not prepared to enforce the top-down, regulatory process that they had in place
27. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly accuses the questioner of being wrong and shifts to defending funding decisions instead of justifying availability of information.The member knows that that is wrong.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges access processes and audits but does not address sharing best practices from the Act.there is a process whereby all members can access the information and transparency around our budgets.
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    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a general statement on women in society without answering yes or no on the bill.I look forward to continuing this work with all members of the House.
30. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the briefs will be made public and addresses the consultation process.we are going to make public the briefs submitted by the various stakeholders.
31. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing work and a future decision but does not commit to a competition.We are getting all of the necessary information and we will make a decision on replacing the fighters
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government's record on ships instead of addressing the competition request.If the Conservatives had looked at and focused on the military, we would actually have joint supply ships right now
33. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses health protection and review but avoids explaining continued support for mefloquine.We are looking at all aspects of this issue.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes investigation without committing to any emergency relief program.We understand the difficulties some ranchers may be facing as a result of bovine TB.
35. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer redirects to a colleague rather than reassuring about job protection.I would suggest that he talk to his colleague, the member for Jonquière , who congratulated us on what we did.
36. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes compensation and ongoing discussions but stops short of committing to an emergency feed program.We are also discussing options for financial assistance for producers.
37. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer provides limited information on assistance options despite the incomplete question.We are discussing options for financial assistance for producers whose animals are quarantined but will not be destroyed because they test negative for bovine TB.
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    Dairy IndustryMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The response defends the existing package without addressing enhancements or Quebec-specific equity.The package that was put in place was put in place because of these discussions.
39. misdirected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and restates general intent instead of addressing the bill's impact.The member is perhaps the only one who does not understand that.