Commons advances Rouge park bill amid ethics and softwood clashes

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1. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims government keeps its word without addressing specific broken promises listed.the government always keeps its word.
2. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to praising election laws instead of addressing the PM's ethical guidelines on fundraising.Canada's Chief Electoral Officer said that Canada's election financing laws are among the most advanced, constraining, and transparent in the world.
3. misdirected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on Senate appointments rather than addressing Liberal fundraising at government events.unlike the Conservative Party, we will not appoint people like Mike Duffy and Irving Gerstein and Pamela Wallin to the Senate to raise money on the taxpayers' dime for the Conservative Party.
4. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes strict rules and disclosure without addressing sector-specific fundraising or preferential access.Canada has some of the strictest political financing regulations in the world.
5. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes timing of donation but avoids whether it violates PM's own ethics rules on preferential access.that donation to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which is independent of the government, was discussed in January 2014, when the Conservatives were in power.
6. deflected
   EthicsMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer repeats that laws are followed and dismisses concerns without clarifying what was discussed at fundraisers.Canada's electoral fundraising laws and regulations are among the most severe and restrictive in the world.
7. deflected
   EthicsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer asserts events are normal and rules followed but does not resolve contradiction on whether government business occurs.this kind of fundraising activity is completely normal and all political parties do it.
8. partly answered
   HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Radio-Canada's responsibility but provides no plan or timeline for upholding the social housing agreement.As the project unfolds, we hope that the crown corporation will engage in an open process with its neighbourhood, its employees, and Canadians in general.
9. answered
   SeniorsMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists concrete actions addressing seniors' poverty.It is why we restored the age of eligibility of OAS and GIS to 65 from 67, a very wrong-headed move by the previous government.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general fundraising rules without addressing the donor agreement.He knows very well that only Canadian citizens can contribute to these fundraising events.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for manufacturing outrage and shifts to unrelated timing details.my colleague can manufacture outrage as much as he wants.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to judicial appointments transparency instead of addressing fundraising ethics.the government is proud of enhancing the transparency of judicial appointments.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Conservative government rather than addressing current fundraising practices.maybe he should think about what his government did when it appointed people like Mike Duffy
14. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the PR spending question by listing trip outcomes and general availability.it is a service that is available to any province of any political orientation, of course.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats general availability and questions the asker's attention without confirming the specific payment.This is a service available to any province, and we do not look at the political affiliation of the province.
16. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the dropout issue and outlines next steps but defends passing the bill unchanged.We are aware that more could be done with respect to the dropout provisions, and we have stated that very clearly to the member.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general policy statements instead of committing to the requested tanker ban legislation.The government's final decision on each major resource project will be informed by facts and evidence, including public consultation and the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples.
18. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Jim Eglinski (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Conservative government rather than addressing the minister's current actions on softwood lumber.I would like to remind the hon. member that it was the previous government, his party, that let the treaty expire and failed to reinitiate negotiations with our American partners.
19. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general negotiating stance without addressing the timing or urgency of the new trade action.The United States' offer was not acceptable. We are continuing to work for the industry and the workers.
20. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government and its record instead of responding to the budget and defense questions.despite the righteous indignation of the hon. member, we will take no lessons from a party that refused to even initiate negotiations.
21. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the previous government rather than addressing the current strategy's adequacy.we have been standing up for Canadians from coast to coast to coast on this file since the get-go, which is more than we can say about the previous government.
22. partly answered
    Canadian Coast GuardMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains current vessels and consultations but does not address the specific refusal to buy the Aiviq.Nine Coast Guard vessels are currently providing icebreaking services in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and they will be on the St. Lawrence River next year and for several years to come.
23. deflected
    Canadian Coast GuardMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the consultation process without addressing the urgency or the option of buying or renting the Aiviq.Instead of moving forward with a single suggestion, we think it is in the interest of all Canadians and taxpayers to have a more open process.
24. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the postcard outreach instead of addressing the referendum cost-reduction proposal.We will be reaching out to Canadians from all walks of life. We want to hear their values on their democratic institutions, and we are counting on every single member of this House to help ensure that their constituents have a say in this third pillar of our outreach.
25. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses past listening and future report but avoids addressing referendum demand.We will listen to Canadians in new and innovative ways.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gordon Brown (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises bioproducts generally without confirming the ethanol mandate.Bioproducts, including biofuels, can help create new economic opportunities for farmers and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gordon Brown (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to general climate commitments without confirming the mandate.The Government of Canada is working with its provincial and territorial counterparts to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges disappointment and offers to work with first nations but does not address court motions directly.I look forward to working with the member and with all first nations to get this kind of reform.
29. deflected
    Human RightsMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends general human rights approach without addressing the specific Liberia incident.It is important that in our statements that we advance human rights, that we are sensitive to where countries are in their own evolution
30. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies NDAs but does not address cost or capability gap claims.Therefore, it is not unreasonable that the employees who work with that very sensitive information be required to sign non-disclosure agreements.
31. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats NDA justification without addressing muzzling or cost concerns.It is therefore not unreasonable that non-disclosure agreements be signed by those very people who are handling that information.
32. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked John McKay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again justifies NDAs and cuts off without addressing the forced agreement question.We have asked those who are handling that information to sign non-disclosure agreements, which extend past their employment with the crown
33. partly answered
    HealthMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists prior actions including consultations with specialists but does not address the specific claim of excluding dissenting experts from the conference.We brought together hundreds of people, in a manner that has never been done before, including addiction specialists and all other stakeholders, to make sure that action is taken on this very serious m
34. answered
    HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the site selection process and criteria used by the NCC.The Tunney's Pasture site best meets the 21 criteria, and its pre-eminence is supported by the most recent data concerning the long-range plans for urban transportation, demographics, and federal land use in the National Capital Region.
35. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms consultation with Quebec industry but does not address the specific criticism regarding the Prime Minister's joint statement or remanufacturers.From the beginning we have worked with Quebec's industry and its workers to understand their positions and to promote those positions.
36. deflected
    HousingMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broader funding increases and future strategy but does not address the overdue refund or specific delayed Montreal projects.Our social development minister recently met with provincial and territorial ministers, and homelessness will be a front and centre issue as we develop a national housing strategy.
37. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes pay-for-access fundraising controls policy outcomes; the answer pivots to unrelated consultations instead of addressing the premise.I travelled to Amqui two weeks ago. I went to the Saguenay as did the minister.
38. answered
    Fisheries and OceansHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to ongoing collaboration and cites specific upcoming meetings with NTI.Senior officials met with NTI this week. They have scheduled another meeting for December 9.