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1. deflected
   TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates government talking points on carbon pricing without addressing the US border tax comparison or the question's timing.Pricing carbon pollution will reduce emissions and provide certainty and predictability to businesses.
2. misdirected
   SeniorsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses seniors policy but ignores the carbon tax cost transparency and income splitting question entirely.It is our government that reversed the age of retirement from 67 to 65.
3. deflected
   TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to job numbers and investments instead of answering whether the budget should be balanced and when.We have seen over the past six months that over 220,000 jobs have been created.
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats job creation claims without engaging the trust or deficit projection issues raised.According to the numbers that came out today, over 220,000 new jobs were created in Canada over the past six months.
5. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again highlights jobs without addressing the hidden debt report or timeline for balancing.Today we saw that our 16 months of work paid off with the creation of 220,000 new jobs in Canada, almost all of them full-time.
6. partly answered
   Canada — U.S. RelationsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges border volume and general cooperation but does not confirm discussion of specific cases with US counterpart.We work every day to ensure that Canadians will continue to enjoy the benefits of that enormous relationship
7. answered
   Canada — U.S. RelationsMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the safe third country status and arrangements for irregular crossings.the safe third country arrangement is fully valid and without reason to change.
8. misdirected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer announces a health agreement with provinces but sidesteps the pharmacare, mental health funding, and Trump blame questions.we have in fact come to a new agreement with three additional provinces: Alberta, Ontario, et la province de Québec
9. deflected
   TaxationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general CRA enforcement efforts instead of addressing the specific budget commitment on stock option loopholes.CRA continues to take important steps in ensuring that we make progress in cracking down on tax cheats and ensuring a tax system that is more responsive and fair for all Canadians.
10. answered
    Aerospace IndustryDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that due diligence was performed before the investment and addresses the Swedish investigation.when we made this investment we did do our due diligence in advance of entering into an agreement with Bombardier.
11. deflected
    TaxationDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the infrastructure shortfall and tax question, pivoting to unrelated job creation statistics.We are delighted to hear today that 220,000 new jobs have been created in the last six months, most of them full-time.
12. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical attack rather than seeking specific information; answer responds with program details instead of addressing the budget responsibility demand.I am very pleased to take this question because not only is the Canada child benefit lifting 300,000 children out of poverty across the country, but also, in my colleague's riding, families of 22,000 children are now getting a $200 tax-free benefit every month
13. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists Alberta infrastructure projects but does not guarantee that building Canada funds were used only for infrastructure and not debt repayment.Working with our provincial and municipal partners, we have 127 projects with project costs of $4.2 billion invested in Alberta and I will go into detail.
14. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses the asker of confusion and restates general promises without explaining the missing $806 million or confirming municipal records.Surely the member opposite is not suggesting that we take money and reallocate it for projects that we have already promised to deliver.
15. deflected
    TaxationMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses middle-class tax cuts and child benefits but never addresses whether the volunteer firefighter tax credit will be maintained.The first item that we did when we formed government was to lower taxes for middle-class Canadians.
16. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the stringency of current post-employment rules and legal prohibitions on disclosure.the CRA's current post-employment policy instrument is among the most stringent in Canada.
17. answered
    HealthMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the funding shortfall with specific federal and provincial investments.we have invested in the area of mental wellness for first nations and Inuit across the country in the order of an additional $70 million
18. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusations of delays and insider appointments by restating the merit process.it is this government that introduced a new merit-based process that is open and transparent
19. answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly justifies approving the sale as net economic benefit after due diligence.we looked at this transaction and asked if it is in our overall net economic benefit, and yes it is
20. deflected
    Air TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes subject to general transportation goals without addressing airport sales.our government recognizes that a strong, integrated, and modern transportation system is fundamental to Canada's continuing economic performance and competitiveness
21. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids a yes-or-no response on specific airport sales by using general statements.any decision about Canada's transportation system will be in the best interests of Canadian travellers and Canadian gateways
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts focus to US energy partnership and jobs without addressing the fossil award or Paris concerns.Canada has no stronger friend, partner, and ally than the United States
23. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists climate actions including EV infrastructure but sidesteps the specific electrification strategy question.We are investing in public transit and electrical vehicle infrastructure
24. partly answered
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the appointments process but does not respond to the urgency of releases due to vacancies.This government is taking concrete steps to appoint judges in a very efficient manner
25. answered
    MarijuanaMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms that police will receive the needed tools for enforcement.We will also make sure the police have the technical tools to enforce the law effectively.
26. answered
    MarijuanaMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the concern by detailing ongoing scientific testing of detection devices.I can assure him that we are putting the steps in place to make sure the public is properly protected.
27. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Bob Saroya (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the specific allegation about Mary Ng and pivots to general appointments policy.the member will be proud to know that this government has introduced a new government-wide appointments process that is open, transparent, and merit-based.
28. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms human rights principles but does not address the request for action on named activists.In all of our international relations, Canada urges its friends around the world to be sure that all of their actions reflect that human rights are a priority for them.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broad oceans funding without addressing the specific anchorage request.we are committed to delivering on a mandate, and we are putting significant money, $1.5 billion, into an oceans protection plan.
30. answered
    International DevelopmentMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies concrete aid figures and confirms upcoming additional contributions.In 2016, we allocated $45 million in international aid specifically for South Sudan.
31. partly answered
    Wine IndustryMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request but offers only a vague promise to respond later without committing to expedite.The matter is under consideration by the minister. We will be happy to get back to the member very soon.
32. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Ron Liepert (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response ignores the statement entirely and shifts to an unrelated topic about francophone immigration.over 65% of people in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell call French their mother tongue.
33. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to tax exemptions and policy review without addressing capability gap, danger pay, or cadets claims.we are committed to supporting our men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.
34. deflected
    Refugees, Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses language testing and Official Languages Act instead of the specific funding cuts at Assiniboine Community College.Our department is looking for ways to level the accessibility playing field, and the cost of language testing will support the immigration application process.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on US relations and jobs without addressing the award, polluter influence, or Energy East pipeline request.That is why the Prime Minister and the minister are in Houston building those strong relationships with our North American partners.
36. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly affirms commitment to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and ongoing US collaboration on water protection.We remain committed as a government to the implementation of the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and to delivery on its Great Lakes commitments through a variety of national programs.
37. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the stringency of post-employment rules and legal prohibitions but does not address the specific KPMG cases or lack of screening.the CRA's current post-employment policy is among the most stringent in Canada, and the specific disclosure of taxpayer information by either an employee or a former employee is prohibited by law.
38. answered
    Indigenous AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details prior budget investments in Nunavut housing and renewable energy and affirms continued work with the government.Budget 2016 invested $76.7 million over two years in Nunavut for housing.
39. deflected
    Point of OrderMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers discussion of program benefits instead of tabling the source for the disputed figure as requested.I would be pleased to discuss with my colleague the positive impact of the Canada child benefit, not only in Canada and Quebec, but also in the Quebec City region and in his riding.