Opposition motion condemns Liberal economic management as vote deferred

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1. deflected
   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response ignores the specific business example and instead promotes the government's climate plan.We have put forward a strong pan-Canadian framework that demonstrates we know how to do that, with carbon pricing, with working with the provinces, with investing in renewables.
2. answered
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Directly states the review process was followed rigorously.In fact, in this case, we spent twice as many days as usual reviewing this case.
3. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ends with criticizing the opposition's jibes instead of fully addressing the waiver claim.the partisan jibes that the members opposition are taking are unworthy of this House.
4. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Describes the merit-based process but does not directly commit to non-partisan appointments beyond diversity stats.put in place an open, transparent, merit-based process.
5. deflected
   Government AppointmentsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates the appointment stats without addressing the specific concern about rewarding donors.We have been able to appoint over 60% women in the appointments we have made since coming into office, over 12% visible minorities, over 10% indigenous.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids answering yes or no about the report and talks generally about leadership.We will not let climate policy or indeed international policy dictated by any country.
7. answered
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Directly answers the yes or no question with a clear denial.The answer to the specific question by the hon. member is no, I did not say that.
8. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on positive steps with First Nations rather than addressing the court spending issue.I was proud this morning to sit down with the Assembly of First Nations national chief, Perry Bellegarde, and sign a memorandum of understanding on how we would move forward, tangibly and concretely, on delivering what a nation-to-nation relationship looks like
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids confirming support for the bill by emphasizing partnership over imposition.We are not going to impose solutions as the NDP would have us do.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Redirects to economic plan instead of addressing the tax escalator criticism.thanks to Bill C-44 , we will continue to move forward with our plan to improve the lives of Canadians.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the accountability question and pivots to economic growth stats.Our goal is to increase the rate of economic growth.
12. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks previous government's record instead of answering about foreign ownership of infrastructure.due to the lack of investment and inconsistent approach by the previous government, our municipalities are facing greater gridlock
13. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the donor deals accusation by restating infrastructure goals.The role of the bank will be to mobilize institutional investors and pension funds to build the infrastructure that otherwise may not get built.
14. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Claims info is public then shifts to Paris agreement instead of revealing carbon tax costs.all of this information is already in the public domain.
15. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses tax fairness claim but not the escalator reversal request.We lowered taxes on middle-class Canadians.
16. answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Directly affirms standing up for jobs and standards in NAFTA renegotiation.
17. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms taking a stand but shifts to general trade evolution without addressing supply management.As we have told Canadians many times, we are prepared to enter into negotiations at any time.
18. answered
    Foreign InvestmentDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states national security review occurred and due diligence was followed.We did our homework. We did our due diligence. We have followed the advice given to us by our national security agencies.
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    Foreign InvestmentDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats prior review claims but avoids committing to or addressing a second in-depth review.The bottom line is that this is a multi-step national security review process, which is very rigorous.
20. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentTony Clement (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends process but sidesteps distinction between memo and full review while accusing politicization.We are not going to politicize the issues under the Investment Canada Act.
21. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentTony Clement (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms agency advice then pivots to job creation instead of addressing UK review comparison.That is why over the past six months there has been a quarter of a million good-quality, full-time jobs created in the Canadian economy.
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    FinanceMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer discusses banking system importance without identifying who influences the department.Canada has a banking system that works, one that is very important to our overall system and its balance, which is why we need to keep examining it to make sure that it works, both now and going forward.
23. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges consumer protection focus and ongoing review but does not commit to forcing banks to change practices.We are looking into banking practices. We have a process in place at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada in order to make sure these banking practices are appropriate and do not treat Canadians inappropriately in any way.
24. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states jet numbers and capability gap but does not identify specific sourcing options beyond interim fleet.There is a capability gap, and we will do what it takes to have an interim fleet, which will allow us to carry out our missions.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific question on launching a replacement process and instead pivots to general statements about supporting armed forces and economy.We have to train and equip them and take care of their health and well-being.
26. partly answered
    International DevelopmentPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Mrs. Celina Caesar-Chavannes (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the tunnel discovery and monitoring but does not engage with the question about changing aid delivery methods.Canadian officials are in communication with UNRWA and await a thorough investigation.
27. deflected
    International DevelopmentMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mrs. Celina Caesar-Chavannes (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats general support for Israel and monitoring but sidesteps the demand to cut ties with UNRWA.We prefer that Palestinian children are in schools and not in the streets.
28. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the tolls and fees question and instead promotes benefits of private investment without addressing costs to Canadians.What is wrong with mobilizing our own very reputable pension funds, as well as international investors, to invest in Canadian communities to reduce congestion
29. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames the previous government for Phoenix issues rather than stating when problems will be fixed.They know that we are deploying the necessary human and financial resources to overcome the challenge left for us by the previous government when it dismissed 700 public servants
30. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer confirms investigation and referral but does not address whether the minister had knowledge of the deletions.Shared Services Canada took this situation very seriously, immediately launched an investigation, and notified the Information Commissioner.
31. misdirected
    Access to InformationMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition for questioning during Public Service Week instead of addressing the recusal or prosecution request.what is very interesting about that question, again, is that during National Public Service Week, the opposition has chosen today of all days to tar the entire Public Service of Canada with the same brush.
32. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates general respect for ethics and investigation but avoids the specific call for the minister to recuse and refer to public prosecutions.As always, the matter was referred to the Attorney General of Canada.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to litigation and prior government actions without addressing the database's current legal status or existence.That is the case that is before the courts.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses record on refugees and notes multiple streams but does not commit to lifting the specific cap mentioned.The caps that the hon. gentleman refers to only deal with one stream within the larger stream of private sponsorship of refugees.
35. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Sopuck (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges shared responsibility and notes Greenland's steps but offers no plan for diplomatic or economic pressure.Fisheries and Oceans Canada will keep encouraging Greenland to reduce Greenland's harvest, both bilaterally and through bodies like NASCO
36. deflected
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights funding and ongoing study without addressing the request to cancel the CRTC decision.We are currently studying the repercussions of the CRTC's decision.
37. deflected
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats investment figures and policy development but ignores the call to overrule the CRTC.We are developing a new cultural policy that better reflects the issues facing our 21st-century creators.
38. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms respect for jurisdiction and cooperation without engaging the accusation of undermining Quebec for Bay Street.That said, we expect to be able to continue to work with those provinces that do not participate, and we will respect Quebec's decision in that regard.