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1. partly answered
   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses tax and transit claims with specific counter-benefits for Joe.If Joe is a single guy, we have reduced his taxes by $330.
2. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Restates general tax policies and guidelines instead of addressing the flight expenses irony.as the Minister of Finance has shared so well, it was this government that lowered taxes on middle-class Canadians
3. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to travel guidelines and consultations without explaining the vacation choice.one of the first things we did after taking office was to ask the Clerk of the Privy Council to develop guidelines
4. deflected
   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Explains discussion paper ideas without addressing the accountability or hiding implication.The discussion paper talks about the better use of our time as members of Parliament.
5. answered
   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Directly clarifies the proposal does not reduce accountability.Let there be no mistake: our Prime Minister will be more accountable, not less accountable.
6. deflected
   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.Focuses on misconceptions about sittings rather than the power grab accusation.What I have recognized is that there are many misconceptions in regard to the discussion paper.
7. deflected
   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.States modernization goals without committing to a yes or no on unilateral changes.Our objective has always been to ensure that Parliament is relevant to Canadians and that the House is accountable, predictable, efficient, and transparent.
8. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats tax fairness focus without addressing the specific budget choices raised.We strengthened the middle class by reducing their taxes while asking the wealthiest Canadians to pay a little more.
9. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question about stock options and first nations funding by restating general economic plans.What we started with was dealing with middle-class anxiety.
10. partly answered
    The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses investments in infrastructure but does not explain the removal of the public transit tax credit.Now we have to invest in Canadian families and infrastructure to boost our growth rate.
11. deflected
    The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses agri-food focus without addressing abandonment of forestry regions or competition for funding.One sector that is very important to us is the agri-food sector.
12. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids naming a year for balanced budget and instead discusses long-term growth investments.How can our country be a world leader?
13. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer is cut off and does not address when the budget will be balanced.
14. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government's record instead of addressing the budget's impact on energy workers.What this government could accomplish in one year, that government could not accomplish in 10 years.
15. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to forces but does not address the claimed budget cuts or timeline for equipment.We are committed to making sure that the Canadian Armed Forces have all the tools necessary to do their work.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites external praise but does not address the claimed $1.2 billion cut to climate change efforts.We're pleased that the new federal budget makes smart investments for clean energy and climate action in Canada.
17. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes investments without addressing the tax credit removal or loophole.Our government is investing more than $180 billion in neighbourhoods and modern and resilient communities
18. partly answered
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses Friday hours but ignores accusations of power grab and control.On Fridays, we are only required to be here for half an hour.
19. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Restates modernization goals without addressing silencing or muzzling claims.Our objective has always been to ensure that Parliament is relevant to Canadians and that the House is accountable, effective, and transparent.
20. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights committee funding and process but avoids interference accusation.it is this government that actually increased funding to committees so that they could do the important work that they need to do.
21. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Calls for modernization discussion without addressing the edict or botched process claims.what is clear is that this place needs to be modernized.
22. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.Invites conversation on hypotheticals but sidesteps the consensus tradition question.it is exactly these hypotheticals and these speculations that the committee has the ability to deal with.
23. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Emphasizes conversation while avoiding mandate or objections to rule changes.I really do believe that we can have more meaningful conversation and debate in this place.
24. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Pivots to personal anecdote instead of addressing historical consensus precedent.Just today, I have Sarah, who is my University of Toronto women in House program person, who is shadowing me on the Hill.
25. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes a discussion paper and conversation instead of addressing the accusation of betraying House tradition.It is unfortunate that a lot of the ideas within the paper have been misrepresented.
26. deflected
    Privy Council OfficeMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats general support for the Prime Minister without addressing the specific by-election trip or PCO use.the Prime Minister is prepared in advance of all events and is afforded the same support as previous prime ministers.
27. deflected
    Privy Council OfficeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the same general support claim without addressing the specific PCO actions during the by-election.As has been the case for previous prime ministers, the Prime Minister is always in contact with his office and is routinely provided briefing materials during all travel, domestically and internationally, and whether on personal or government business.
28. partly answered
    The BudgetMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses health and housing investments for seniors but does not address the call for a national seniors strategy.We were able to announce additional investments in the order of $11 billion that would go to home care, including palliative care, that would go to mental health, and that includes seniors' needs, like dementia, so we would be able to support them.
29. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive budget items without addressing the specific claims of zero funding for equal pay, child care, shelters, or birth control.One hundred million dollars was committed for the gender-based violence strategy, the first Canada has ever had; $7 billion for child care; $11 billion for affordable housing.
30. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to Canada 150 themes and funding instead of addressing the Prime Minister's vacation spending or the Minister's role.Four themes will be celebrated throughout the year: young people, the environment, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and diversity and inclusiveness.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on job creation and new guidelines without addressing the specific $127,000 vacation cost.Over the last seven months, almost 250,000 jobs were created, the majority of which were full-time jobs.
32. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Ted Falk (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details enforcement procedures but ignores the accusation about the Prime Minister's tweets and the demand to condemn illegal crossings.every Canadian law is being enforced by the RCMP and by the CBSA.
33. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for supply management and lists funding but does not address CETA tariff quotas or the softwood lumber proposal.
34. deflected
    HealthMike Lake (Conservative) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general health spending without explaining the decision to reject the autism partnership funding request.this budget was the best news on health that we have seen in a decade
35. misdirected
    Workforce DevelopmentMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims Quebec is pleased with investments and shifts to general skills training instead of addressing the labour market agreement reneging.the provincial government is very pleased with the investments that have been made by this government.
36. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes broad budget benefits and job statistics while ignoring the specific complaints about forestry, transportation, cheese producers and tax havens.we know that the measures in our budget are very important for all of Canada, including Quebec.