Liberals face opposition over proposed changes to house rules

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer gives general safety assurances without addressing the specific airport employees or firing question.We are working with great diligence to ensure that there are no safety concerns at our airports and that Canadians remain safe in their travels.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats support for law enforcement but avoids the timeline or action on firing question.We know we have to keep Canadians safe from threats of terror.
3. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the loan and jobs but not embarrassment or executive pay raises directly.With regard to Bombardier, we gave the company a loan to support the C Series and Global 7000 aircraft projects.
4. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects on loan type and notes displeasure with pay but pivots to jobs and growth.We are obviously not pleased with the decision that Bombardier made around its remuneration for its executives
5. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to transit policy and tax credits instead of addressing Bombardier bonuses or middle-class impact.Instead, we are investing $25 billion over the next 10 years in public transit.
6. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the loan purpose and notes executive pay response but does not address job guarantees explicitly.We are, however, also pleased to see that it is moving forward on responding to legitimate preoccupations that Canadians had about their compensation structures.
7. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the loan for jobs and notes compensation fix but avoids confirming lack of job protections in the deal.However, we are also very happy to see that Bombardier has remedied the situation regarding compensation for its executives.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims a new plan but does not address the admission of missing targets or the budget cut.with our pan-Canadian framework, an historic accord negotiated with all provinces, we have, for the first time in Canadian history, presented a concrete plan to deliver on climate change targets.
9. answered
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the premise about targets and details the new framework implemented.Since then, we have put in place a pan-Canadian framework that will enable us to deliver on our greenhouse gas reduction targets while, at the same time, creating jobs and building a better future for all Canadians.
10. answered
    Public SafetyDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the security concern by describing daily checks and actions taken on untrustworthy staff.People working in our airports' secure areas are checked daily.
11. answered
    Public SafetyDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the existing rigorous screening and daily monitoring process in response to the query on actions taken.Every day, every 24 hours, we check to see that nothing has changed.
12. answered
    Public SafetyTony Clement (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states the robust system and numbers of clearances removed or prevented.In the last two years, we have either prevented 1,100 people from being hired to work in secure areas or we have removed their security clearance.
13. answered
    Public SafetyTony Clement (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer confirms vigilance and immediate removal of clearance upon discovering radicalization indicators.We immediately remove their security clearance.
14. answered
    Foreign InvestmentPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the national security claim by stating rigorous process was followed and no compromise occurred.We examined all the facts from our national security agencies, and the law was followed.
15. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer covers the cybersecurity review but does not directly address the specific sale or contradiction raised.That review has been ongoing now for a number of months and is leading to a much more vigorous and robust posture on the part of Canada
16. answered
    JusticeMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains why decriminalization alone fails to meet the stated goals of the legalization plan.Simply decriminalizing it will not achieve the objectives of keeping it out of the hands of children, and the proceeds out of the hands of criminals.
17. deflected
    JusticeMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses decriminalization but ignores the budget lines, prevention funding, and career sacrifices raised in the question.Simply decriminalizing it would not achieve the objectives that we have put forward in a concrete way, in terms of keeping it out of the hands of children and the proceeds out of the hands of criminals.
18. partly answered
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the commitment to modernization and consultation but does not resolve the contradiction between the platform and unilateral action.It is exactly what I have said from the beginning.
19. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates modernization goals without addressing the historical comparison or accusation of arrogance.Our objective has always been to ensure that Parliament is relevant to Canadians and that the House is accountable, predictable, and transparent so that we can better serve Canadians.
20. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes future collaboration but sidesteps the demand for unanimous consent on rule changes.We will continue to do the important work that Canadians elected us to do.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the modernization talking point while ignoring the committee suspension and consent demand.I look forward to engaging in that conversation so that we can bring this place into the 21st century, exactly as we committed to Canadians.
22. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general middle-class measures but does not defend the specific claim about wealthy parents or low-income support.For that purpose, we put in place last year, and in last week's budget, important measures that will increase the flexibility and the inclusiveness of all programs, including the EI program.
23. misdirected
    PrivacyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's past position instead of addressing the new powers and rights concerns in the current bill.it is interesting to note what the New Democratic Party said when the existing system was introduced a number of years ago.
24. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the repayable contribution and job creation but does not address forcing cancellation of executive pay hikes.The $372.5-million repayable contribution is going to help create 1,300 research and development jobs.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes carbon pricing benefits without addressing specific costs or cover-up allegations.The pricing of carbon pollution will actually incent innovation in Canada.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer questions the source of the number and restates the plan instead of releasing requested data.I would also ask the hon. member to perhaps refer to where she actually got the number.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The response names an existing document without tabling a new plan or addressing the shortfall claim.this government has presented a plan to reduce carbon emissions and meet our Paris agreement targets.
28. answered
    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the legislative framework and ongoing reviews for medical assistance in dying.our government passed legislation that provides a legislative framework for medical assistance in dying and that protects the most vulnerable Canadians
29. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the previous government's handling instead of addressing the current approval decision.The previous government mismanaged the process, which is the reason why it ended up in court.
30. answered
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains proactive contact with the commissioner and public declaration for the specific trip.Prior to agreeing to speak at this conference on diversity and pluralism, I proactively contacted the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, who approved the travel.
31. answered
    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms commissioner approval and public declaration for the trip in question.Before I left, I proactively contacted the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, who approved the travel.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts focus to an opposition member's past trip rather than addressing the prime minister's or secretaries' compliance.Just ask the House leader of the official opposition , who agreed to go on a trip like this to London, England, in July 2011 when she was the parliamentary secretary for the Department of Public Safety.
33. deflected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses ombudsman role and relationship but ignores the specific recommendation on soldier benefits.The minister committed to maintaining a positive and productive working relationship with the ombudsman.
34. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms robust security system and monitoring but skips TSB recommendations and Senate report.We have a robust system in place to ensure that it is secure.
35. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking the opposition on unrelated Quebec projects instead of addressing funding confirmation.We will take no lessons from that side of the House when it comes to the Quebec City region.
36. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes task force and US talks but avoids any commitment to loan guarantees.The federal-provincial task force met recently to discuss ways in which we can work together to protect jobs.
37. deflected
    Softwood LumberMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats collaboration language without answering the direct yes/no request on loan guarantees.Our government, working with the provinces, continues to work hard to reach a deal with the United States to protect these vital jobs
38. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights bilingualism pride and gala participation but sidesteps the exclusion of Quebec French music.
39. answered
    PrivilegeMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Mr. Nicola Di Iorio (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer directly reiterates apology to the member as requested in the privilege statement.I have assured the hon. member for South Surrey—White Rock more than once that in no way were my comments meant to offend or harass her and that if they did, then I was deeply sorry.