Commons debates preclearance bill amid U.S. border concerns

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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to the rationale for carbon pricing without addressing the request to release the memo costs.We know that we need to put a price on pollution, because that means we will pollute less, actually innovate, develop clean technologies, grow our future, and ensure a more sustainable world for our children and grandchildren.
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   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated Liberal policies instead of addressing carbon tax cost disclosures or inflation impacts.if the member opposite were really concerned about hard-working Canadians, he wouldn't have opposed the increase in the Canada pension plan, lowering old age security to 65, increasing the guaranteed income supplement for seniors, and ensuring that Canadian families get more through the Canada child benefit.
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   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes upcoming budget investments without engaging the claim of running out of money or the budget date query.What it will be is a continuation of our efforts to help middle-class Canadians, a continuation of our efforts to ensure that we actually grow our economy.
4. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights existing benefits like the Canada child benefit rather than responding to calls for lower taxes on businesses.That is why we introduced the Canada child benefit. That is why we lowered middle-class taxes.
5. misdirected
   Softwood LumberMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the prior Conservative government and outlines a task force instead of addressing the timeline for a new softwood lumber deal.I would remind members of the House that the former Conservative government allowed the agreement to lapse.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the safe third country agreement and notes ongoing coordination but does not address calls for a nationally coordinated response or provincial funding gaps.As far as the safe third country agreement is concerned, the hon. member may know or should know that, as of this morning, the head of the UNHCR in Canada has said that the domestic asylum system in the United States is unchanged.
7. misdirected
   Public SafetyMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's implied position on the border rather than addressing concerns over expanded powers in Bill C-23.the approach by the hon. member would simply blow up Canada's border with the United States.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes middle-class tax cuts and investments without addressing stock option loopholes or actions against wealthy tax avoidance.That is why we cut taxes for the middle class. We also increased the tax rate for the wealthiest people in our country.
9. answered
   TaxationMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms commitment and details specific CRA investment to address tax havens.our government is committed to cracking down on tax havens to ensure that our fiscal system is fair and responsive to all Canadians.
10. answered
    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the approval rationale and job protections under the Investment Canada Act.The application by Cedar Tree to acquire Retirement Concepts has been approved under the Investment Canada Act precisely because the investment will result in a net economic benefit to Canada.
11. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats job and management guarantees but does not address ownership structure or shells.Cedar Tree has agreed to maintain at least the current levels of full and part-time employees, protecting Canadian jobs.
12. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the ownership and integrity attack and restates general investment benefits.our government is open to investment that creates and maintains jobs, that creates growth, and that assures the long-term prosperity of Canadians.
13. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the fundraiser allegation and repeats prior commitments without new information.The Investment Canada Act is in place precisely to ensure that when we make these kinds of decisions, we do it in the best interests of all Canadians.
14. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps quality-of-care and job-creation concerns by restating the same approval criteria.The company has committed to investing in the future in the expansion of the business, in addition to maintaining current levels of employment
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    Foreign InvestmentMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the B.C. deal details and does not address potential Quebec investments.Cedar Tree's application to acquire Retirement Concepts was approved under the Investment Canada Act, whose criteria ensure that this is a good thing for British Columbia and a good thing for Canada.
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms acceptance of the ruling but does not clarify legal obligations or constitutional implications.We have immediately accepted the ruling of the tribunal, and our government realized very quickly the need to overhaul the child welfare system in this country.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes judicial appointments without addressing responsibility for delays or the claimed crisis.I am committed to continuing to add to the number of judges I have appointed to our superior courts through a new process of appointments, with newly constituted judicial advisory committees that reflect the diversity of the country.
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    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general home value protection but ignores Atlantic Canada impacts and the call to reverse rules.we know that across our country, Canadians care enormously about the value of their homes.
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    SeniorsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights positive senior programs without addressing the specific tax credit removal concern raised.I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak a bit about the agenda we have for seniors, a very strong agenda, and not only for this generation of seniors, many of whom are being taken out of poverty through the increase in the guaranteed income supplement and the lowering of the age of eligibility to 65 years
20. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends carbon pricing in general but does not address the Ontario HST-on-cap-and-trade or tax-on-tax claim.80% of Canadians live in a jurisdiction where there is already a price on pollution.
21. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists prior tax reductions without engaging the new tax measures or dental care question.fortunately for the middle class, we have already lowered their taxes.
22. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the Phoenix issue as a priority but cuts off without confirming action by the named ministers.of course, in Saskatchewan, as elsewhere, resolving the problems that we inherited from the other side in terms of the public service pay problems is our priority.
23. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the climate plan without addressing broken promises or the demand for accountability on multiple files.I was very pleased last year when the Prime Minister stood with the premiers from the provinces and territories to announce a climate plan.
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    TaxationMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates climate action goals but avoids releasing carbon tax cost numbers or addressing the cover-up allegation.we are going to do the right thing by tackling climate change and growing our economy, because we were elected to do that.
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    TaxationMr. Dave Van Kesteren (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes climate policy without addressing specific business costs or shutdowns raised.Business owners have stood up and said that this is the right thing to do, that this is what we need to do to prepare for the future.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated climate work in Saskatchewan and ignores cost analysis request.I was very proud that we were able to work with the Government of Saskatchewan on our climate change plan; for example, to phase out coal and to invest in innovation.
27. deflected
    TaxationMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer questions opposition's understanding of climate change instead of addressing job and tax impacts.Does the party opposite not understand that climate change is real, that it is having its impacts, that it is causing floods, and that it is causing droughts in Saskatchewan?
28. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses pension administration transfer but omits backlog or discharge timing advice.In July, the administration of Canadian Armed Forces pensions was transferred to Public Services and Procurement Canada.
29. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms a file review will occur for the veteran's death and outlines support expansions.Any time Veterans Affairs is notified of an untimely or unexpected death we undertake a review of that file, and this will be the case.
30. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes concern and a request for update without explaining cuts or amounts.As the minister said yesterday, he is not familiar with the situation and he has asked for an update.
31. deflected
    National DefencePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats request for update and defers response without addressing funding cuts.Yesterday, the minister was informed of this matter. He has asked for an update on the situation, and we will be pleased to respond to the member during the next question period.
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    National DefenceMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains mefloquine approval and limited use but avoids committing to a toxicity study.Mefloquine remains a Health-Canada-approved drug that is offered to military personnel to prevent malaria.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general resettlement policy without addressing Assyrians or Rohingya.We focus on the most vulnerable. We continue to work with the UN Refugee Agency to identify the most vulnerable people who need resettlement.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids the press freedom ranking by pivoting to general human rights.Human rights is an integral part of our foreign policy because it is integral to who we are as Canadians.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general EI improvements without addressing the seasonal worker gap.I am grateful to my colleague for giving me the opportunity to remind the House of some very important measures our government has taken since coming to power to improve the quality of services to unemployed Canadians across the country
36. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the bank and investments but does not address the broken promise or privatization concerns.The infrastructure bank will further mobilize private capital to build more infrastructure that is required by our Canadian communities
37. partly answered
    Parks CanadaMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The response commits to access but does not address moving artifacts back to Quebec.I am listening and I am prepared to work with my federal colleagues, the City of Quebec, the province, and the staff at Parks Canada in order to ensure that the public and anyone who is interested can access the artifacts in a timely manner.
38. answered
    Indigenous AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the partnership committee and its goals for reconciliation and tangible benefits.This agreement means we will work together, government to Crown with Inuit people, to ensure we can deal with the long, dark tragedies of the past of Inuit people in our country, whether it be around relocation, tuberculosis, or residential school settlement.