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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing confidence in the minister after noting the apology.He continues to have my full confidence.
2. answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing confidence in the minister after noting the apology.This minister has served his country in many capacities as a police officer, as a soldier, and now as a minister, and he has my full confidence.
3. answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing confidence in the minister after noting the apology.This minister continues to serve his country, as he has throughout his career, whether as a police officer, as a soldier, or now as Minister of National Defence
4. answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing confidence in the minister after noting the apology.That is exactly why I continue to have confidence in this minister, who has served this country in exemplary fashions as a police officer, as a soldier, and now as our Minister of National Defence
5. answered
   National DefenceRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing confidence in the minister after noting the apology.
6. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses other reforms instead of addressing the specific question on first past the post.It included respecting Parliament and improving the way our institutions function.
7. deflected
   Standing Orders of the House Of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses improving House procedures without addressing the accusation of arrogance or unilateral changes.We know that there are different ways of doing things to better serve Canadians and to better represent our constituents and the interests of Canadians across the country.
8. answered
   Softwood LumberThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses whether softwood lumber was raised in the meeting.every time I have sat down with the American president, whether this one or the previous one, I would bring up the issues that matter to Canadians, including softwood lumber.
9. deflected
   Softwood LumberThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Trudeau avoids addressing whether his approach to Trump worked and instead restates general principles about the PM role.Canadians expect two things from their Prime Minister.
10. answered
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan directly addresses the demand to tell the truth by retracting the claim and apologizing.I retract that description and I am truly sorry for it.
11. answered
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan owns the mistake and apologizes without deflection or attack.I am not here to make any excuses.
12. answered
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan acknowledges the error and apologizes as requested.I am here to be able to acknowledge my mistake, to be able to apologize for it
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan apologizes but does not address when he decided it was acceptable or how to restore trust.I am not here to talk about my service record.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan repeats his apology but ignores the question about removal from office and the mandate letter.I have acknowledged my mistake.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan focuses on future service and apology without addressing lost credibility or the Twitter mockery.my focus is always going to be to continue to serve the Canadian Armed Forces
16. answered
    National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Sajjan directly responds to the call for explanation by owning the mistake.I am here to acknowledge my mistake, to be able to learn from it so I can continue to serve.
17. deflected
    National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer refuses to address the call to step down or the service record accusation.I am not here to talk about my service record.
18. deflected
    JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the double-standard accusation and pivots to bill introduction.We are moving forward to ensure that we keep the profits out of the hands of criminals and cannabis out of the hands of young people.
19. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats ownership of mistake but does not address loss of trust or PM confidence.I am owning up to my mistake to be able to continue to learn from it.
20. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again focuses on owning the mistake without tackling the trust or allies question.I am here to acknowledge my mistake, to be able to own it directly, to be able to learn from it and carry on and continue to serve the Canadian Armed Forces.
21. deflected
    National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the fabrication-versus-mistake distinction and repeated statements.I made a mistake in describing my role.
22. deflected
    National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer offers apology and ownership but does not answer whether the minister should remain.I have apologized for my mistake.
23. deflected
    JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the double-standard and Trudeau-family premise, shifting to future legislation.the government has embarked on a major transformational change in the law that will do a far better job than the old law in protecting our kids and keeping the proceeds of crime out of the hands of organized crime.
24. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the asylum process and legal obligations but does not speak to closing the safe-third-country loophole or funding.We have an independent board, the Immigration and Refugee Board, that assesses each and every case on its merits, and if those people do not have a good case, they will be removed, as per the law.
25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer quotes an external opinion instead of explaining government action or inaction on the agreement."I really think that the conditions which prevailed at the time of the drafting and adoption of the safe third country agreement in 2004 are the same as [they are today], and...it will be difficult to change the policy...
26. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the voting process but avoids addressing the PM's silence specifically on the election.Canada is presently not a member of this council and could not vote in this election.
27. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question and pivots to announcing funding for abortions as a redefinition of feminism.I was so proud of the Prime Minister and the Minister of International Development on March 8, International Women's Day, when we announced $650 million for women's and girls' sexual and reproductive health, including access to safe abortions.
28. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states actions taken to fix the problem in response to the call for action.The Prime Minister took decisive action in creating a committee of ministers to resolve the situation.
29. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids answering when new cases will stop and instead criticizes the previous government.What we will not do, like the previous government, is book $70 million in savings and fire 700 people to get a phony surplus for Canadians.
30. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates campaign promises without addressing the timing or committee suggestion.during the election campaign we made commitments to Canadians. We made a commitment to modernize the way that this place works and to bring it into the 21st century.
31. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by restating commitments rather than addressing the accusations or consent issue.during the election, we promised to bring real change to Parliament, and our objective has always been to make Parliament more effective, open, and transparent.
32. partly answered
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the nature of the proposed change but sidesteps the call for consensus from all parties.when it comes to a prime minister's question period, that day would be in addition to the other days that the Prime Minister is in the House.
33. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines a general collaborative approach but provides no concrete plan or timeline.We are having conversations with our provincial counterparts from every region of this country, to make sure that all governments work together to ensure that those who need protection will get it from us and our provincial counterparts.
34. deflected
    Standing Orders of the House of CommonsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins a campaign reference but cuts off without addressing the question on Question Period changes.Mr. Speaker, during the campaign, we committed to—
35. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response explains the context and opposition but does not address the delay in reaching an agreement.it was the former Conservative government that allowed the agreement to expire.
36. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general economic policy without addressing the specific sale or threshold change.we are creating a positive environment for investment and economic growth in Quebec and across Canada, in order to create good jobs.
37. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The response notes disagreement and a working group but offers no new measures like loan guarantees.Earlier this year, I created a federal-provincial working group to support the forestry industry in this difficult period.
38. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes collaboration with provinces but does not commit to loan guarantees or other specific solutions.we are in close collaboration with all of our provincial counterparts, including the Government of Quebec.