Liberals defend Meilleur appointment as opposition attacks patronage

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1. deflected
   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the appointee and urges ending political games without addressing impartiality concerns from Liberal ties.The experience, expertise, and integrity of Ms. Meilleur has been recognized by many, both in this House and in the official languages community across Canada.
2. deflected
   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses ACOA's role and the new president's experience but ignores the patronage and donation allegations.The newly appointed president, Francis McGuire, is a known and respected individual in the Atlantic region, and he has extensive experience working in both the private and public sectors.
3. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins explaining the open appointment process but is cut off and does not address the missing posting or donation link guarantee.as the member very well knows, we have put in place a new open, transparent, merit-based appointment process, and any positions that are are available are posted online so that Canadians can apply for those positions.
4. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the member and reiterates the appointee's qualifications without addressing the call to rescind or make the process apolitical.Ms. Meilleur's skills, experience, and integrity have been recognized by members on all sides of the House.
5. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the appointee's background and government priorities but does not address rescinding the appointment or restarting the process.Ms. Meilleur is a lawyer who has devoted a good part of her career to protecting our official languages and the vitality of our linguistic communities.
6. misdirected
   Softwood LumberMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the previous Conservative government instead of addressing current negotiations or the aid package timing.it was the previous Conservative government that allowed the softwood lumber agreement to expire—
7. partly answered
   Softwood LumberMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines general support measures for the industry but does not confirm eligibility for the specific mills mentioned.Our announcement yesterday includes investments to diversify forest products and markets, support for affected workers and financial products, and services at commercial terms.
8. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer asserts a process was followed and denies discussion of the job but does not address whether Gerry Butts will appear before the committee.To respond to my colleague's allegations, I want to make it clear that at no time was the official languages commissioner job discussed.
9. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the question about blocking investigation and repeats process details instead.as the member knows well, committees of the House are independent and are masters of their own affairs.
10. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the appointee and avoids addressing patronage allegations or when the minister will respond substantively.The experience, expertise, and integrity of Ms. Meilleur has been recognized by many, both in the House and in official languages communities across Canada.
11. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates the merit-based process and consultations but does not address rescinding the appointment or partisan FastPass claims.After a rigorous, open, and merit-based process, which included 72 candidates, a selection committee, multiple rounds of interviews, and testing, Ms. Meilleur clearly showed that she had the experience, skill, and impartiality required.
12. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to defending past appointments like Kim Campbell instead of resolving the contradiction about who is telling the truth.In fact, we appointed Kim Campbell to lead the Supreme Court of Canada advisory board.
13. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the selection committee composition and exclusion of staff but does not name the specific person from the minister's office.A selection committee composed of a majority of public servants gave the minister a short list of recommendations, which informed the final nomination.
14. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior lines about the process and firewall without committing to table conflict documents.Actually, Mr. Speaker, those were not the same lines, but these are.
15. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer begins to restate the open process but cuts off without addressing the guarantee on the Ethics Commissioner search.as I have said time and time again, we have put in a new process, an open, transparent, merit-based process, to ensure—
16. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains what Bill C-50 will disclose about fundraising events including the Laurier Club.It will bring a new level of openness and transparency to political fundraising events.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes the bill's transparency without addressing the claimed loophole or cynicism.This legislation is important. It is creating more openness and more transparency.
18. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims a balance of accountability and independence but does not clarify the arm's length meaning.we have been able to create the right balance between making sure the bank is accountable to Parliament, and at the same time, its being a crown corporation that makes decisions on its own
19. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to benefits for Canadians and attacks the premise of cronyism instead of addressing the call to scrap the bank.It is not the cronies who are going to benefit from this bank. It is Canadians who are going to benefit from this bank.
20. deflected
    InfrastructurePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer challenges the questioner's characterization of pension funds rather than addressing the profit-loss allocation.is the hon. member calling the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the teachers' fund, OMERS, the Caisse de dépôt, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation cronies?
21. deflected
    InfrastructurePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer cites IMF support for the bank without addressing the taxpayer loss concern.Infrastructure investment is a cornerstone of the government's growth strategy and the proposed Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) will be an effective instrument in achieving this goal.
22. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes regulatory priorities and international commitments but does not address bungling or UN treaty risks.We are currently examining a range of issues including our international commitments.
23. deflected
    LabourMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks protective services but ignores the labour dispute and legislative change request.every single day that I have walked through those doors since 2004, the men and women who serve this place do us an incredible honour and I want to rise and thank them for the contributions that they make.
24. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesDeepak Obhrai (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms evidence-based decisions but does not address specific promises to protect energy jobs.The decision we took on the Trans Mountain pipeline was based on facts [and] evidence, on what is in the best interest of Canadians.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesDeepak Obhrai (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general policy on projects and jobs but sidesteps the specific demand to address BC residents about benefits or broken promises.We recognize that there is a diversity of opinion with respect to major energy projects and we will continue to work with all parties and provinces.
26. partly answered
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms travel and meetings on trade but does not specify when or if Canada will ratify TPP.We have committed to taking action, so we are going to have the next meeting of officials in Japan.
27. deflected
    International TradeGerry Ritz (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes a progressive trade approach without addressing TPP ratification or using it for NAFTA leverage.Canada stands up in a world where there is uncertainty and instability.
28. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes investments in rail safety but does not address the minister's duty to act on crossings or timing of action.We are investing more than $55 million across the country through the new rail safety improvement program.
29. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to services but avoids the specific accusation about prioritizing lawyer fees over children's lives.To this day, more than 4,900 requests have been approved under the child-first initiative.
30. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims cooperation with the PBO but does not explain difficulties obtaining information noted in the report.It is notable that in terms of his work with the Department of Finance, he was provided with the information requested.
31. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer corrects the member's remark about party affiliation instead of addressing spending or PBO access issues.He said that I had been a Conservative. In fact, I had been a Progressive Conservative.
32. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights judicial appointments but does not defend pride in the record regarding unfilled vacancies and released criminals.I am certainly very proud of the 67 substantive judicial appointments that I have made to the superior courts across the country.
33. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general efforts on transparency but avoids specifying when or how basic information will be provided to band members.Since last summer, we have been working with indigenous organizations, including the AFN and the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association, on ways to enhance mutual accountability.
34. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses biosecurity concerns vaguely but shifts to CFIA actions on products without addressing the specific PED cases or collaboration with Manitoba producers.The CFIA is monitoring the program in place for this product, and if unacceptable levels are detected, the CFIA will take action, including product retention and recall.
35. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reassures about following laws but does not address the call for the justice minister to intervene or the constitutional concerns raised.Any project undertaken by the Canada infrastructure bank will be required to follow all provincial, territorial, and municipal laws.
36. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by affirming compliance with laws but ignores the specific request to change the law regarding the infrastructure bank as an agent of the crown.As I said earlier, I want to assure the hon. member that the bank would have to abide by all the laws that are in place in provinces, territories, and municipalities.
37. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the specific concerns about expropriation and privatization by listing various infrastructure supports.we have been in touch with the Province of Quebec to assure it that the role of the bank is not, in any way, to undermine the regulations and laws that are in place in every province, territory, and municipality.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The minister commits to stepping up action and introducing a motion supporting the Paris agreement, directly responding to the call for more climate action.If the U.S. administration is going to step back, we are going to step up.