Liberals move time allocation on bill to create national security oversight committee

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1. deflected
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on specific cuts and pivots to past tax policy while noting opposition vote.My colleague's party voted against that tax cut for the middle class.
2. deflected
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids committing on small business taxes and instead highlights past middle-class tax cut and opposition vote.I would remind you, Mr. Speaker, and all others in the House, that the Conservative Party voted against lowering taxes on the middle class and raising them on the wealthiest 1%.
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   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps airport sales question and promotes infrastructure and child benefit while noting opposition vote.The Conservative Party voted against the Canada child benefit.
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   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores Standing Orders and accountability query, shifting to legislative achievements and opposition record.We are putting forward legislation that lowered taxes on the middle class and raised them on the wealthiest 1% and put forward a Canada child benefit that gives more money to nine out of 10 Canadian families.
5. partly answered
   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the Friday sitting proposal while framing it positively.We are happy to open a discussion about whether we should make Fridays a full day of work, instead of the half day that the Conservatives seem to want.
6. partly answered
   InfrastructureThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the infrastructure bank rationale but does not address the platform mandate question on airport privatization.the infrastructure bank was a campaign commitment that we campaigned on to demonstrate the fact that we understood there was room for global investment of private capital in Canadian infrastructure.
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   InfrastructureThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the airport privatization platform question and attacks the questioner's voting record instead.The hon. member will see just how willing we are to invest in the future of this country by giving more money to the middle class, which the hon. member voted against when he refused to vote for our bill to increase taxes for the wealthy and lower them for the middle class.
8. answered
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the nation-to-nation relationship by citing concrete spending and reconciliation actions.That is why we put forward historic amounts of money, $8.4 billion in last year's budget, to start the long work of reconciliation.
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   FinanceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights prior tax cuts instead of addressing the stock options loophole commitment.The fact is that, on Wednesday, everyone will see a budget focused on the growth of the middle class and on the assistance that Canadians so sorely need after 10 years of Conservative government.
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    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists general middle-class measures without confirming or denying the insurance tax change.Our government is committed to investing in the middle class, in people, and in the economy.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The reply emphasizes existing competitiveness without committing to new budget measures for small businesses.Canada is well positioned on the global stage.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The response cites job numbers and avoids any discussion of the balanced-budget timeline.Since we formed government, in the past six months we have created over 220,000 full-time jobs.
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    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises small businesses and ignores the premise of an ongoing attack.this government recognizes the important work that small business owners do and the contributions they make to our economy.
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    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The reply lists middle-class programs without addressing the spending or tax accusations.The first thing this government did when we came to office was lower taxes for middle-class Canadians and we increased them for the wealthy 1%.
15. misdirected
    Social DevelopmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to listing government achievements rather than engaging the sarcastic query.I think all members of the House are proud to notice the interest of our colleague in real facts
16. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The response confirms an industry review but does not address a joint investigation with OSFI.The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada is launching an industry review of the matter of all sales of banks' practices.
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    Financial InstitutionsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes FCAC action but ignores the call to support an NDP inquiry.The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada is launching an investigation into the banks' sales practices.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses constituency work and a discussion paper without addressing rule changes or precedent.We have released a discussion paper, a discussion, a conversation, to ask the committee to actually broaden the scope of the study to consider modernizing this place, as we committed to Canadians.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Larry Bagnell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the committee decides timing but offers no assurance on in-camera meetings or transparency.It has a subcommittee that decides the procedure and the timing.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Larry Bagnell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the committee decides procedures but avoids any commitment to unanimity.The committee will decide that and proceed in that manner.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Larry Bagnell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers decisions back to the committee without addressing closure or public meetings.the committee itself makes those decisions.
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights resources provided but does not explain the low participant count or announcement delays.We have provided the commission with many resources, including a database that contains hundreds of names.
23. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly denies blocking information and affirms full cooperation with the commission.in fact, we are absolutely not blocking anything.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the visa lift and attacks the prior government instead of addressing reinstatement.it is very rich for that member, that government, and that previous party to bring up the Mexico visa lift.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to Mexican visa policy and bilateral ties instead of addressing border security or the minister's remarks.We are working very hard to strengthen and continue to expand on the strong bilateral relationship with Mexico, which was damaged considerably by the party opposite when it was in government.
26. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends Dion's qualifications and notes procedural steps but does not explain the specific diplomatic issues raised.As for the orders in council, it was a procedural step, and each appointee will receive two orders in council.
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    Government AppointmentsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the premise of bungling and dual citizenship to restate that ambassadorships are honours.speaking on behalf of our diplomats and our fine ambassadors, to be an ambassador serving Canada around the world is no consolation prize.
28. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the sector's importance and mentions provincial talks but offers no specifics on loan guarantees or worker assistance.We have begun to have very good conversations with our counterparts in the provinces that might be affected by American action.
29. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly references ongoing consultations and upcoming legislative changes to address digital providers and Canadian content.In 2017, I will have the opportunity to introduce some major changes in order to address some of the issues that were raised by my colleague.
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    Government SpendingMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to tax policy and general consultations without addressing polling expenditures or the accusation of waste.That is exactly why we lowered taxes on middle-class Canadians and increased taxes on the wealthiest 1% of Canadians.
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    Government SpendingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer describes general research methods but avoids any comparison of polling costs across governments.The research is shared with all departments and allows us to be constantly listening to Canadians on various subjects and priorities that affect their daily lives.
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    Privy Council OfficeMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies routine briefing support for the Prime Minister but does not confirm or deny use of Privy Council resources for by-election campaigning.The Prime Minister is always in contact with his office and is routinely provided with briefing materials during all travel, domestically and internationally, whether on personal or government business.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists other supports but never addresses lethal weapons request.With our military planners and whole-of-government approach, we consult with our allies, the U.K. and the U.S., in making sure that we have the right support.
34. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states actions are under way but does not address specific funding failures mentioned.I am happy to share that many of the recovery actions that are identified in the killer whale recovery strategy and action plan are already under way.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises new equipment but ignores the NORAD suitability and cost criticism.We are very proud to be supplying the Canadian Armed Forces with new equipment.
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    JusticeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains obligation to participate and constitutional view but does not say whether it will withdraw.As such, we are obligated to appear and participate in proceedings.
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    JusticeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior stance and refuses further comment instead of answering yes or no.As this matter is before the court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
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    HealthMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.Answer celebrates the deal and high-five instead of addressing the apology request.That is good news, and that is why we gave each other a high-five.