House debates motion to reaffirm Paris agreement support

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   National DefenceMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer gives general praise for forces without addressing specific anti-terrorism actions asked.We owe it to our soldiers to give them all the equipment, assistance, and tools they need, as well as the support they need when they come home
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   National DefenceMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner and restates general rights-safety balance without detailing investments.I am glad the Leader of the Opposition 's new duties have not kept him from his daytime TV-watching.
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   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to middle-class tax cuts instead of addressing beer/wine tax or job impacts.we lowered taxes for the middle class and raised them on the wealthiest 1%.
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   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates election platform without engaging specific tax claims or policy critique.the last election campaign was fought on two very different visions of the economic growth this country needed.
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   Public SafetyMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives for politicizing instead of addressing sex-offender notification policy.what has not changed is the Conservative propensity to politicize things that really should not be politicized.
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   Government AppointmentsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes merit process without resolving contradiction on discussions with Meilleur.we put in place an independent nominations process that works on merit
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   Government AppointmentsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats merit-based process without addressing the specific contradiction or removing the name.we went through an open, merit-based appointment process that reflected Canada's diversity.
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   Intergovernmental RelationsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to election platform and avoids discussing Quebec's constitutional request.All Canadians know that I was elected to defend growth for the middle class and to help Canadians deal with real issues, not to fall into the black hole of endless constitutional debate.
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   Intergovernmental RelationsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question makes accusations without seeking factual response; answer pivots to constitutional stance instead of addressing Quebec-specific claim.I always take the same approach, which is to give Canadians what they need and respond to their concerns, rather than constantly reopening the Constitution.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Question challenges impartiality based on past partisan role; answer ignores that and emphasizes official languages priority.our two official languages are at the heart of who we are as Canadians, and is a priority for our government.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Question raises doubts from within Liberal ranks about independence; answer repeats qualifications without addressing neutrality concerns.it is the qualifications that matter.
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    Government AppointmentsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Question alleges misleading statements and demands restart; answer denies discussion occurred and asserts process was followed.at no time was the official languages commissioner job discussed.
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    Government AppointmentsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question mocks candidate's competence and calls process a circus; answer reiterates merit-based selection without engaging criticism.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.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). loaded question.Question highlights donations and partisanship to question independence; answer pivots to qualifications and cites Kim Campbell precedent.we appointed Kim Campbell to lead the Supreme Court of Canada advisory board.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Question focuses on integrity of selection process after community backlash; answer shifts to community support and accuses political games.last week the francophone community called on the House to end the political games and support this nomination.
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    InfrastructureMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question uses analogy to criticize corporate focus; answer explains infrastructure goals and investor mobilization but does not rebut the corporate-benefit claim directly.We believe that by mobilizing the pension funds of institutional investors, we can help build infrastructure that otherwise would never get built or may take decades to build.
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    InfrastructureMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the government's infrastructure agenda without addressing the privatization concerns or Australia example.We believe that by mobilizing the pension funds of institutional investors, we can do more for our communities.
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    Government AppointmentsRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses judicial appointments and the process being put in place.I look forward to constituting the remaining judicial advisory committees and making further judicial appointments in the very near future.
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    Government AppointmentsRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by affirming confidence in the process and appointments made.I am very confident in the process that we put in place for judicial appointments and for constituting the judicial advisory committees.
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    Public SafetySteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer calls the premise false and explains the existing system without confirming or denying the specific plan.The innuendo that is buried in that question is simply, utterly false.
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    Public SafetyMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the asker's party and denies premise without direct response.that appears to be an odd position for a member of that party to take, since it failed to put one nickel in the budget to support this initiative.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.General commitment stated but no specific action on the Inland Refugee Society.Our government is committed to a robust, fair, and compassionate asylum system, and that includes not only adequately funding the IRB but also organizations that help refugees day in and day out.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the approach taken towards nuclear disarmament.In 2016, for the first time, Canada rallied 759 states to support and adopt a United Nations resolution calling for a fissile material cut-off treaty.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). loaded question.Rejects the premise and promotes their approach without addressing specific claims.I reject the premise of the question.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to Paris motion and pipelines without addressing chief of staff bias or oil industry shutdown claim.I would like to ask members opposite if indeed they will be supporting the Paris climate motion that is coming forward.
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    TaxationMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states rules unchanged but ignores seasonal campground specifics and tax rate impact raised.With respect to the small business tax deduction, I want to tell my colleague that we have not changed the tax rules.
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    TaxationMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats that rules are unchanged and references prior consultations without addressing the letter or moratorium request.I would like to remind my colleague opposite that, when his party was in power, it held consultations with partners in the business community and it kept the same provisions.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes new rescue stations but does not address cancellation of dive team or salmon program.I was proud to be there last week to announce four new lifeboat rescue stations on the coast of British Columbia.
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    PensionsMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges high denial rates and outlines steps including review and process fixes.The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development has called for a comprehensive review of CPP disability to ensure that it is more responsive to the needs of Canadians with severe and prolonged disabilities.
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    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends Iraq spending and mocks Mulroney reference but skips reset details on Syria, China, and UN votes.When it comes to Daesh and Iraq, our government is absolutely resolute.
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    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explicitly condemns abuses and explains private consular work to secure releases.We condemn, in absolute terms, the human rights abuses of Canadians and all people anywhere in the world.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates multilateral approach without addressing ISIL reversal, China stance, or consultation lack.Canada must help the world through multilateral institutions, rules, and Canadian values.
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    Rail TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates general rail goals without addressing the request to separate measures.We are putting our efforts toward building a comprehensive and permanent solution, not another Band-Aid.
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    Air TransportationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses infrastructure balance but ignores the specific request on airport restrictions.This needs to be done in a balanced way that takes the needs of all Canadians into account.
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    MarijuanaMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation and provincial work but not the refusal to delay legalization.We have undertaken substantive consultation, put together a substantive task force that provided a myriad of recommendations, which informed our bill, Bill C-45 , the cannabis act.
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical with repeated 'no' premises; answer avoids specifics by praising general relations.as a government member from Quebec, I am very pleased to serve as part of a government that is working to develop the economy, grow the middle class, and ensure that our economic, social, and physical environments live up to the expectations and needs of Canadians
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    InfrastructureMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly counters the premise that laws will be bypassed by stating compliance requirement.as I have stated in the House many times, the infrastructure bank and any project undertaken by the infrastructure bank will be required to follow all provincial, territorial, and municipal laws.