Ndp moves to delete clauses from Ceta bill during longest debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates prior tax cuts and middle-class focus without addressing US competitiveness or policy adjustments.Our government has made a commitment to invest in the middle class and those working hard to join it, and we have taken several measures since we have come to office.
2. deflected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats middle-class investments and programs without addressing any pivot on carbon tax, deficits or competitiveness.We are going to continue with our plan that we have to move forward for Canadians.
3. misdirected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the attack on Liberal spending priorities and lists existing programs instead of responding to the question.our government is doing plenty for middle-class Canadians, and we are going to continue to do more.
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the 2016 tax cut and opposition vote rather than committing on future spending control or tax credits.on January 1, 2016, we lowered taxes from 22% to 20.5% and, once again, the opposition party voted against that tax cut.
5. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes the Canada child benefit without addressing the commitment not to eliminate further family tax credits.This program will help hundreds of thousands of children and families escape poverty.
6. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general democratic strengthening without addressing the broken promise or conflict-of-interest claim.Even though we did not reach a consensus on one specific electoral system to replace the current one, Canadians made it clear that we could do more to improve our democratic institutions.
7. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights personal pride and feminist cabinet instead of addressing proportional representation or electing more women.I am very honoured to be the youngest woman appointed to cabinet.
8. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats pride in gender-equal cabinet and listening to Canadians without addressing broken promises or mandate changes.We listened to Canadians. We heard that they are proud of their democracy and now it is my job to make sure we continue to strengthen and work for our democracy.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about breaking the electoral reform promise and pivots to unrelated government actions on democracy.Our government will continue to act to strengthen our democracy.
10. partly answered
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses NEXUS card rules and appeal processes but does not confirm whether written assurances were sought or received.Obviously at a governmental level, we will be working with our American counterparts to make sure that the rules are properly and fairly administered
11. partly answered
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer clarifies passport access but again sidesteps whether written assurances on NEXUS cards were requested or obtained.With respect to the NEXUS card, that is a special trusted traveller provision over and above the passport.
12. deflected
    IndustryMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise with job creation claims but does not address the specific GM job loss or carbon tax link.This government is creating jobs in the manufacturing sector, which is the cornerstone of our economy, employing close to 1.7 million Canadians.
13. deflected
    IndustryMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer expresses general concern for job losses but avoids responding to the accusation of taxing jobs out of the country.However, our government is funding jobs, programs, and skills training to help workers and their families affected by job losses.
14. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists project approvals in Quebec instead of addressing the transparency and spending pace criticisms raised.After two years of nothing being done for Quebec, we are on the move to get the work done.
15. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges job impacts from low oil prices but does not address the claim that the Prime Minister is phasing out the oil sands.The low commodity price of oil has affected tens of thousands of jobs across the country.
16. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes a discussion on biometric screening but provides no details on protecting Canadian privacy rights or border impacts.I specifically raised the issue of the reference in the executive order to biometric screening and asked for further clarification from the United States with respect to that matter.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general principles on US relations without addressing Bill C-51 or data handover.Canadians expect this government to do two things equally well, first, to develop a good working relationship with our largest trading partner, and, second, to safeguard the values, the rights, and the privileges of Canadians.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Kirsty Duncan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to science funding and arm's-length bodies instead of addressing Canada 2020 funding or ethics.As I have said before, the granting council is an arm's-length organization.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the ethics question by pivoting to general government work and community investment.This government will continue to invest in communities to help create the conditions for growth for good jobs for Canadians to support their families.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer offers only a brief restatement that the PM will answer questions without engaging the ethics scandal claim.as was already mentioned, the Prime Minister will answer all of the commissioner's questions.
21. deflected
    EthicsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer accuses the member of confusion then pivots to general work for Canadians without addressing ethics.the member is confusing things, which we should be careful to not do here.
22. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses pay equity commitment but does not explain the delay or respond to the 50-year inequality timeline.We are very proud to bring forward pay equity after a decade of inaction.
23. answered
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's concern that the bill would weaken anti-avoidance rules.Bill C-274 would weaken two anti-avoidance rules that have been part of the Income Tax Act for a long time.
24. deflected
    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to environment-economy balance and provincial agreement without addressing the carbon tax or job loss claim.unlike the party opposite, we understand that the environment and the economy go together.
25. answered
    EmploymentMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise and provides evidence of manufacturing support.We are committed to the manufacturing sector. It is the cornerstone of our economy.
26. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general support without addressing the specific rule interpretation change.I want to point out that we have not changed the tax rules and that the same provisions on source of income still apply.
27. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the same general statement and ignores the campground-specific claim.I will repeat my answer for my colleague opposite who seems to have misunderstood.
28. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses negotiation in general but avoids the Huu-ay-aht compensation case.We are continuing to work toward real reconciliation with indigenous people.
29. partly answered
    HealthMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms a crisis response but does not commit to an immediate national emergency declaration.we are in a national public health crisis here in Canada, and the response to this crisis needs to be comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based.
30. answered
    Human RightsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states concern and details the humanitarian support provided.We continue to provide urgent humanitarian support in Myanmar, and support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: $4.3 million alone in 2016.
31. misdirected
    Human RightsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to condolences for an unrelated Quebec incident instead of addressing embassy activity.I know my hon. colleague across the way will stand with me and share condolences to the Muslim faith community in Quebec and right across the country today.
32. deflected
    MulticulturalismMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes broad values without addressing the award or nomination process.I will note that this government and our country stands for values of tolerance, inclusion, and diversity.
33. deflected
    HealthMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer upholds health principles but sidesteps the carbon tax accusation entirely.Our government fully supports the principles of the Canada Health Act and is committed to working with Saskatchewan to strengthen our publicly funded universal health care system
34. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for creating Phoenix instead of addressing current faith in leadership.That said, I cannot believe I am hearing this from a member of the very party that left us the problem of the Phoenix pay system.
35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses agriculture cooperation but ignores the request to walk away from unreasonable talks.we are working very closely with the new U.S. government on issues of mutual interest in the agriculture sector.
36. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes a consultation but does not acknowledge assimilation or independence claims.We have launched a Canada-wide consultation and we will analyze all the data that might support us in preparing our first official languages action plan that will come into effect in 2018.
37. answered
    QuebecMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly condemns the remarks by affirming Canadian values of tolerance and inclusion.We know that Quebeckers and other Canadians espouse the values of tolerance, inclusion, and diversity that Canada is known for.