House advances impaired driving bill to committee after second reading debate

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   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the patronage accusation and restates the merit process instead.We conducted multiple rounds of interviews. I even had the chance to talk with my critics from the two opposition parties.
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   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises appointments and process without addressing donor conflict claims.Under our open, merit-based appointments process, we have attracted top-tier judicial appointments.
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   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats merit-based claim while ignoring the donor coincidence question.We are proud, on this side of the House, of the open, merit-based appointments process.
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   Government AppointmentsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights diversity stats and process without addressing the lottery or partisan claim.It is important to note the 140 appointments, of which 63% are women, 13% are visible minorities, and 10% are indigenous.
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   Government AppointmentsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the Butts/Telford contact and consolation prize premise by restating qualifications.We committed to finding the best candidate for that position, but only after a rigorous, open, and merit-based process.
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   Government AppointmentsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the candidate's experience but does not address recusal or trust concerns.Her CV clearly demonstrates that she has the expertise and experience needed to serve as Canada's official languages commissioner
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   Government AppointmentsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats merit and expertise claims without addressing closeness to Liberals or process defense.That is exactly what we did. We used a rigorous, open, merit-based process, which identified Madeleine Meilleur as the most qualified candidate
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   Government AppointmentsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps recusal and investigation concerns by noting opposition acknowledgment of qualifications.It is not surprising that the two opposition parties are not contesting the qualifications of Madeleine Meilleur, not at all.
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   Government AppointmentsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the candidate and expresses surprise instead of addressing the request to withdraw the nomination.I am really surprised to see how much my colleagues support the expertise and experience of Mrs. Meilleur.
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    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the rationale for carbon pricing but provides no information on the cost to families.Canadians expect polluters to pay, because it is the right thing to do for our children and grandchildren.
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    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directs the member to read the document rather than stating the cost of red tape or bureaucracy.If the hon. member would actually take the time to read the backstop paper, he would see that those figures are in that document.
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    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again refers the member to the document without providing the requested cost figure.I would once again invite my hon. colleagues to read the document.
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    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes collaboration and coverage but does not confirm whether the tax will be imposed on all provinces.We have worked collaboratively with the provinces.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer rebuts the premise and highlights past approvals instead of addressing whether the Prime Minister will champion the pipeline in B.C.We took action to create good middle-class jobs for Alberta by approving two pipelines, getting done what the Conservatives could not get done in 10 years.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses modernization and review processes without committing to keeping decision-making in Calgary.Modernizing the NEB is part of our government's process to build a better system that is fair, robust, respects the rights of indigenous peoples, is based on scientific evidence, and protects our environment for generations to come.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and promises a specific response while also highlighting unrelated government commitments.it is a significant issue and I assure the member we will get a specific answer to the specific issues around tax and point of return.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general GBA+ policy and funding without addressing the CRA form requirement or apology.I can assure members that all policies, programs, and legislation that come through cabinet and eventually to the House are put through a GBA+ lens.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses staffing vacancies and a letter to the union but does not confirm consultation or commit to reversing the closure.In fact, a letter was sent from our department to the union, dated March 1, 2017, containing the very numbers quoted by the member opposite.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior points on costs and jobs without engaging the new claims of no consultation or attacks on rural workers.Once again, we have always been upfront and transparent about the costs of the relocation.
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    The EnvironmentMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the tanker moratorium purpose but ignores the premise of targeting one industry and attacking western resources.Our proposed legislation would prohibit oil tankers carrying crude and persistent oils as cargo from stopping, loading, or unloading at ports, marinas and installations in northern British Columbia.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states targets and broad consultation but does not respond to the sham-consultation or failure claims from witnesses.We are going to achieve these targets with sound science and transparent decision-making.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists partners being engaged and cites one MPA but does not rebut the no-consultation interruption.we are actively engaging with our partners in the provinces and territories, with indigenous people and people in industry.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges Lake Erie concerns and details new federal funding for phosphorus and nitrogen runoff.In budget 2017, we saw a significant expansion in funding going toward the Great Lakes to address issues such as phosphorus and nitrogen runoff which are causing some of the algae blooms that are particularly problematic in Lake Erie.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general progress on sexual misconduct without confirming whether an apology will be issued.We are pleased with the progress that is being made by the Canadian Armed Forces in eliminating sexual misconduct.
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    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusation about the false letter and committee process entirely.The creation of the infrastructure bank would allow us to build more infrastructure by mobilizing private capital.
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    InfrastructureMr. Ron Liepert (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses risk concerns with assurances of due diligence but does not explain the choice of high-risk projects.I can assure the hon. member and the House that we will do the proper due diligence before we undertake any project, by the bank, by the private sector, by the municipal sector, by the provincial sector, people who will be involved in building that infrastructure.
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    Consular AffairsGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms engagement on the case but avoids addressing the trade versus consular classification or intervention request.Our government is highly engaged on this file.
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    Consular AffairsGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general praise of the government's record without addressing the specific timeline or consular visits.Canadians know very well the track record of this government and of our Prime Minister when defending Canadians abroad.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the prior government and avoids confirming whether IBM has been paid on time.this government is deploying all of the resources it has at its disposal, both human and financial, in support of fixing these problems that were left to us by the Conservatives.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats blame on the opposition and offers no response on repayment deadlines or empathy measures.I can tell you that this government takes very seriously the problems with the Phoenix pay system, which we inherited from the opposition party.
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    TaxationMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the rationale and amount of the tax increase on beer.Budget 2017 proposes to increase taxes on alcohol products.
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    Canadian HeritagePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's themes without addressing the specific funding decisions or allegations of partisanship.We believe in the importance of our four themes: youth, environment, reconciliation with indigenous peoples, and diversity and inclusion.
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    Canadian HeritagePeter Van Loan (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general Canada 150 themes without addressing the specific funding to Ken Dryden or CBC.We Are Canada was reviewed by my department and recommended as it met the eligibility criteria as a Canada 150 community project.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains interim fighter measures but does not address whether the minister architected any capability gap.that is why we are looking at the possibility of acquiring an interim fleet of 18 Super Hornet fighters to supplement the CF-18 fleet until the permanent replacements arrive.
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    TaxationMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists prior Liberal tax measures without addressing the carbon tax impacts raised.The first thing that our government did was lower taxes for the middle class.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details CRA investments and recoveries but does not address the specific $231 billion sheltered amount.Last year our offshore and domestic audit activities enabled us to recoup $13 billion.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats CRA investments without addressing the criticism of only targeting small cases or the quote from Marwah Rizqy.In last year's budget, the agency took significant action on several fronts to identify and deal with tax cheats.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates CRA funding commitments without addressing links to health transfers, EI, or KPMG.In budget 2017, we added $524 million to better target high-risk taxpayers and to make sure we have the best tools available at our disposal to close in the tax cheats.
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    InfrastructureHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly details the $230 million funding announcement for Nunavut infrastructure projects.I was honoured to visit Nunavut and announce, alongside the territorial government and the hon. member, $230 million in joint funding for nine projects that will help 19 communities deal with waste management systems
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    Points of OrderPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to reviewing the specific written question response raised in the point of order.I will review the answer that was provided, but I can assure the member that we go through hundreds of questions and attempt to provide the best and fullest answers whenever possible.
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    Points of OrderMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly grants the requested apology by asking for forgiveness.I thank my hon. colleague and ask for forgiveness.