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1. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes job creation but sidesteps the accusation of no conditions on executive pay.It will help create 1,300 good-quality, high-value-added jobs.
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   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to overall job creation instead of addressing Bombardier specifically.in the last seven months there were 250,000 good-quality jobs created from coast to coast to coast.
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   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Defends the sector broadly without addressing executive bonuses or layoffs.This sector is so critical to the Canadian economy.
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   Aerospace IndustryRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Acknowledges concerns but pivots to benefits without tackling executive pay.I understand Canadians' concerns.
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   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on modernization promise instead of addressing accountability concerns.during the election campaign, we committed to modernizing Parliament and making it a 21st century workplace.
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   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with pride in the government rather than addressing the specific proposal.I am actually very proud to be serving alongside a Prime Minister and a team that have taken a different approach to doing government.
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   Standing Orders of the House of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Reiterates election commitment without engaging on the precedent or consensus issue.we committed to modernizing Parliament and making it a workplace worthy of the 21st century.
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   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Describes general practices and the nature of the trip without addressing the specific allegations.As was already mentioned, the Prime Minister was on a family holiday with a long-time friend.
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   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores ethics investigations and friendship premise, pivoting to generic travel resources for all PMs.as has always been the case for previous prime ministers, the Prime Minister is always in contact with his office and is routinely provided with necessary resources during all travel, domestic and international.
10. deflected
    EthicsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores investigation and respect for opposition, instead listing unrelated firsts like gender parity.For the first time in the history of our country, we have gender parity in our cabinet.
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    FinanceDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores broken promises on deficit and electoral reform, shifting to job creation stats.Over the past seven months, the economy has created over 250,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate has dropped from 7.1% to 6.6%.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses modernization commitment but avoids committing to opposition agreement on Standing Orders changes.we committed to modernizing Parliament and making it a 21st century workplace.
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    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers vague encouragement of member voices without addressing free vote or power grab claims.we encourage all members to have a voice in this House.
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    EthicsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats travel resources line then pivots to economy instead of addressing per diems or public purse misuse.What Canadians have elected this government to do is to deliver on a plan to grow the economy and to create jobs.
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    EthicsTony Clement (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on tax cuts and general preparedness without clarifying if work was done or who paid per diems.Irrespective of the Prime Minister's schedule or planned events, the Prime Minister must always be prepared to carry out his official duties.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses tax haven action via new funding and recoveries, though ignores helping millionaire pals claim.In the last budget, which we have just tabled, we invested $524 million to continue to fight tax evasion and tax shelters.
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    EmploymentMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the CIBC outsourcing and instead promotes the budget's job creation claims.More than 250,000 jobs have been created over the last seven months.
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids addressing the specific claim about the Iraqi minister's request and instead highlights the mission's success.That is the plan that we had: making sure we have the right troops on the ground, the right intelligence.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids the direct contradiction on Iraqi requests and pivots to coalition value and results.We put a plan in place that actually provides value to the coalition, and those are the results that we are having right now.
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Kurdish quote and accusation by restating coalition partnership and ground impact.I would also like to be able to respond to the member opposite by saying this is the reason we are having an impact on the ground
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses meetings but never gives a yes or no on whether Iraqis asked to keep the CF-18s.as I said, I had many discussions with the previous minister of defence from Iraq, as well as the current one.
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    International DevelopmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses aid efforts but sidesteps the specific 0.7% target and budget criticism.Our partners asked us for three things: leadership, good policies and funding.
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    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the three-month extension but ignores the request for a debate and vote plus humanitarian focus.That is the reason why we made a decision to extend the mission three months to make sure that we have the right information
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    Aerospace IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes job numbers from the contribution but never addresses executive compensation or requiring additional hires.the investment that we made, the repayable contribution of $372.5 million, will help secure 1,300 good-quality jobs
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    The BudgetPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government achievements instead of addressing the accusation that the middle-class agenda was a fraud.I would like to remind the member opposite that it is this government that has lowered taxes for nine million Canadians and increased taxes for the wealthiest one per cent.
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    Public TransitMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the rationale for eliminating the credit and investing directly in transit but does not address the claim of attacking women or green policies.The public transit tax credit benefited wealthier people the most but did little to alleviate the tax burden on low-income Canadians.
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    Public TransitMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points on taxes and child benefits without acknowledging any mistake on the transit credit.It was also our government that introduced the Canada child benefit, which helped lift thousands of children out of poverty.
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    Softwood LumberMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes co-operation with Quebec but provides no plan or action on loan guarantees or surtaxes.I am particularly impressed with the co-operative spirit that has been displayed by the Quebec government in this matter
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    National DefenceMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the ombudsman's work and notes recommendations adopted but does not commit to making the office independent of DND.The independence of his office is very important for that office to do the work and continue to do so.
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    Government AppointmentsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to describing the appointment process without addressing the appointee's specific qualifications.our government has adopted an open and transparent process that aims to recognize that it is important to find the best-qualified people to ensure—
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the process in general terms without addressing the donor status of appointees.nothing could be further from the truth. We are adopting a system that identifies the best and most qualified people.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the donor implication by detailing the appointee's non-partisan qualifications and experience.Jim Spatz has vast community experience serving, for example, on NDP Premier Darrell Dexter's advisory council on the economy, and also, for five years, as chair of the board of Dalhousie University.
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    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes new appointment process without addressing appointment numbers or public safety claims.I appreciate the opportunity to stand up to speak about the new judicial appointments process that our government has instituted to ensure openness and transparency.
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    TaxationMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies removal of rebate and promotes new spending but does not address restoring the credit.The public transit tax credit delivered the highest benefits to the wealthiest while providing little or no relief to the lowest-income Canadians.
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    Canadian HeritageMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses application volume and themes but does not confirm or address changes to criteria.We have received thousands of applications worth almost $2 billion, for a fund that is only $200 million.
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    Aerospace IndustryMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concerns yet pivots to government investment without addressing executive pay raises.At the same time, it is very important that our government support the aerospace industry.
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    Canadian Coast GuardMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer describes existing icebreaker fleet and operations but does not address shortage claims or Quebec requests.With its fleet of 17 icebreakers and hovercraft, the Coast Guard provides essential ice breaking services on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects an unrelated statement about by-elections instead of addressing the point of order on heckling.Unfortunately, I said there were only three women, when there are actually four.