Commons advances CETA bill as opposition questions process and ethics

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1. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to economic investments instead of addressing cash-for-access ethics.That is why we have committed to engaging positively with the world to draw in investment.
2. misdirected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks prior government's approval rather than addressing current ethics rules.We also find it peculiar that the opposition members are trying to politicize that particular issue since it was their finance minister who approved that bank before they were booted out of office.
3. partly answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains open competition and capability gap but does not address letting pilots decide.I am pleased to announce today that we are going to be holding an open competition to replace Canada's aging fighter jet fleet.
4. deflected
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks opposition record and cites experts without addressing arm's-length decision request.I find it the height of irony to get this from members opposite, who demonstrated they had no clue how to get the replacements that our Canadian fighter pilots need.
5. deflected
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends judiciary generally but avoids guaranteeing mandatory jail time for child sexual assault.I can confirm that we will always support our judiciary who make responsible, reasonable decisions about the cases before them.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates strict rules without addressing specific billionaire access or Trudeau foundation donations.Canadians need to know that they can have confidence in the fact that we have some of the strongest rules around political financing in the country, and those rules are always followed.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes donation limits but does not define appearance of conflict of interest.Individuals cannot donate more than $1,500 per year to a federal party.
8. misdirected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights spending and relationship repair instead of justifying non-compliance with tribunal order.the fact of the matter is that no government has done more to repair the relationship with indigenous Canadians than this one, with $8.4 billion over the next five years in building infrastructure, supporting young people, and supporting indigenous communities.
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes investments without addressing the tribunal orders or legal spending raised.That means we have to make massive investments in indigenous communities and help youth from indigenous communities succeed.
10. partly answered
    Softwood LumberDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the prior expiry and ongoing talks but does not commit to a timeline or resolution.We will continue to work closely with producers, workers, the provinces, and the territories.
11. answered
    National DefenceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the launch of an open competition and interim measures for the fighter fleet.I am very proud to be able to announce today that we will be launching an open competition to finally replace our fighter fleet, a file that has been mismanaged for the last 10 years.
12. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites general rules without addressing the specific event or enforcement.In fact, the Chief Electoral Officer recently stated that Canada's political financing laws are the "most advanced and constrained and transparent" in the world.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses confusion and restates rules instead of addressing the donation or access concerns.the hon. member is confusing matters, something we should avoid doing in this place.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general access claims without addressing the listed attendees or conflicts.unlike the previous government, Canadians have access to this government.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated policy achievements instead of responding to the donation or promises alleged.This government has lowered taxes on middle-class Canadians.
16. partly answered
    HealthMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers existing bulk purchasing savings but does not address the projected CETA cost increase.We have worked together on a pan-Canadian pharmaceutical alliance, which is allowing us to save upwards of $1 billion every year to do bulk purchasing.
17. deflected
    Dairy IndustryMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general meetings and commitment to supply management without addressing Quebec-specific impacts or caucus silence.In Quebec, young dairy farmers are interested in the future of the dairy industry.
18. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims launch of competition but explains delay only via policy review without addressing sole-source cost concerns.We will be launching this competition once the defence policy review is complete and we will start the process forward.
19. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts capability gap based on advice but does not engage with cited official statements denying the gap.right now, we cannot meet our NORAD and NATO commitments simultaneously.
20. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats open competition and interim fleet plans without addressing the claim that the gap is fabricated or job impacts from JSF.There is a capability gap, and we will be buying an interim fleet.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames prior government and cites age of aircraft but avoids addressing officials' confirmation of no gap or immediate competition.We should not be flying aircraft that are 30 years old.
22. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states no decisions made and priorities for travellers and economy, addressing the platform question.we have not made any decisions regarding our ports and airports.
23. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer opens with birthday wish and song instead of addressing privatization or Port of Churchill job losses.first I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday before I respond to that question.
24. partly answered
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes CETA signing and TPP ratification rules but does not address moving beyond consultation on Asia-Pacific trade.Even if all 11 other countries ratify, there is no TPP.
25. answered
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the premise by explaining TPP cannot proceed without US ratification.Even if all other 11 ratify, there is no TPP.
26. deflected
    International TradeEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the listed failures by listing prior accomplishments instead.However, we have delivered on trade time after time when his government did not.
27. partly answered
    International TradeEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer clarifies COOL but shifts to unrelated job announcements without addressing softwood lumber.We have in no way opened up the COOL issue.
28. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks the asker and praises the consultation process without addressing expired agreements.I thank my colleague for giving me the opportunity to express just how honoured I have felt in recent months to participate in a consultation process
29. answered
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the interim purchase and future process to address the capability gap.In the interim, because of the capability gap, because we need to invest in the Canadian Armed Forces, we will be purchasing an interim fleet of 18 fighters to fill this gap.
30. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the prior law and promotes partnership instead of addressing enforcement.Transparency and accountability will only be improved by working in true partnership with first nations.
31. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer clarifies jurisdiction limits on own-source revenues and directs to regular process.What that community member is going to court to find are things that we cannot, as a department, determine, because it is not our money.
32. answered
    Indigenous AffairsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states the audit was halted due to lack of jurisdiction and no report exists.Just as I have explained, it was determined that the department does not have jurisdiction to investigate this matter.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a review of mandatory minimums without addressing the request for assurance against repeal.I am conducting a broad review of the criminal justice system, including sentencing reform and including looking at a comprehensive examination of mandatory minimum penalties.
34. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that the issue has been raised multiple times with Turkish counterparts and affirms commitment to rule of law.I have raised this issue several times with my counterpart, the minister of foreign affairs of Turkey, and again just recently.
35. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists specific actions on assistance and testing but ignores the accusatory questions about fear and failure.I have asked my department to look into options for providing assistance to ranchers who are under quarantine.
36. deflected
    Financing of Political PartiesMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises existing rules without addressing the call to restore per-vote subsidies.federal fundraising rules are among the strictest in the country, among all levels of government.
37. deflected
    Financing of Political PartiesMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated tax measures and consultations instead of answering the yes-or-no question on subsidies.That is why we have implemented measures such as a 1% tax increase for the wealthy and a tax reduction for the middle class.