Commons debates elections financing changes amid cash-for-access concerns

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1. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the review process without addressing the claim about U.S. dissatisfaction or consultation.we have enormous confidence in our national security agencies to do their work properly.
2. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to economic statistics after briefly restating the process, avoiding the ambassador and ally relationship issues.It is why, since we formed government, the unemployment rate has gone from 7.1% to 6.6%, which is 250,000 good-quality full-time jobs over the past six months.
3. answered
   TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly denies any internet tax and addresses the commitment requested.let me be clear, our government will not be introducing a tax on the Internet.
4. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies an internet tax but does not address the streaming tax specifically raised in the question.let us be clear: the government will not be implementing a tax on Internet services.
5. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the priority of national security and the review process without addressing U.S. officials or the lack of review.All transactions reviewed under the Investment Canada Act are subject to a multi-stage security review process.
6. partly answered
   PrivacyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes upcoming legislation on safety and rights but does not confirm repeal of Bill C-51.That legislation will accomplish two things.
7. deflected
   PrivacyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of innuendos rather than assuring no warrantless access to data.it is a frequent opposition tactic to try to spook people with innuendos and questions.
8. misdirected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated job investments in Windsor instead of addressing the Norsat sale or security review.When we were in Windsor, through the strategic investment fund and the automotive innovation fund, Ford Motor Company of Canada invested $1 billion.
9. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy but redirects to forwarding information without addressing the specific request for action.I invite the member to forward all the relevant information to my department so that families and workers can get the services and benefits they need.
10. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The response defends the process but accuses the asker of creating allegations instead of directly addressing the consultation issue.The member opposite is creating allegations and innuendo.
11. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the same process defense without engaging the new details about CSIS or the US committee.it is clear that Canada's national security agencies examined the deal.
12. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the prior warning and instead pivots to general national-interest language while avoiding the China criticism.we are always focused on advancing our national interests.
13. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates adherence to process and agencies without addressing the IP-theft lawsuit or innovation credibility.They did exactly that. They followed the process.
14. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The reply repeats the security-agency line and sidesteps the specific betrayal and China-admirer accusation.We never have and we never will compromise our national security.
15. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for questioning the agencies rather than addressing the call for a full review.I do not know why the member opposite is attacking our national security agencies.
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines negotiation plans but does not explain why court proceedings continue despite the earlier statement.I have a mandate to negotiate with all sixties scoop plaintiffs.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to negotiations instead of explicitly confirming withdrawal of appeal.We have been given the mandate to negotiate, and that is what we want to do.
18. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to unrelated Quebec investment announcement without addressing taxpayer protections.Today, we made a $1.2 billion investment in the Province of Quebec to build Montreal's public transit service
19. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats praise for Quebec project and ignores request to split the bill or pause the bank.It is the largest infrastructure project, largest public transit project in the recent history of the City of Montreal.
20. deflected
    TaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes intent to ruin Canada Day fun; answer ignores alcohol tax and lists unrelated tax policies.Our government's first action that we took when we formed government was to increase taxes on the wealthiest 1%
21. deflected
    TaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again lists middle-class benefits without addressing craft alcohol tax or job impacts.Our government has cut taxes for nine million middle-class Canadians.
22. answered
    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms new funding amount and reversal of cuts for HIV organizations.There will be an additional $35 million in the Canadian federal initiative of HIV and hepatitis C prevention.
23. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer asserts expansion exists and offers clarification meeting but does not apologize or reconcile spending documents.I will be very happy at some point to sit down with the member opposite and clarify to him that in fact the federal initiative on HIV/AIDS is expanding in the order of over $30 million.
24. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses due diligence via Investment Canada Act but does not revisit Anbang chairman imprisonment concerns.Under the Investment Canada Act, when we reviewed it, we made sure that we were able to obtain strong commitments on employment levels
25. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general seniors spending and BC oversight without addressing Anbang or China control.With respect to the specific transactions, we did our due diligence and we followed the process.
26. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer rejects premise and pivots to diversity and merit without addressing donor pattern.I totally reject the premise of that question.
27. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references upcoming strategy and northern investment but gives no concrete commitments on shelters or access.we will be announcing very soon the gender-based violence strategy, which aims to do exactly what the member opposite wishes it to do.
28. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states RFP timing, contract award, and start of work in fall.The RFP will be posted by the end of June.
29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights process improvements but ignores cost, backlog, and visa policy questions.The board recently introduced new measures, including shorter hearings for simple cases, which would make the process more efficient
30. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes monitoring and travel advice but offers no position on the blockade demands.We strongly encourage all parties to work together to resolve disagreements.
31. partly answered
    AgricultureMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for Manitoba but does not confirm restoration of truck wash protocol.Our government supports Manitoba in its efforts to manage the current outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea and will continue to do so.
32. answered
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms policy restores degree-granting status and notes student enrollment.it says right there in black and white that we are restoring the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean as a full degree-granting institution.
33. deflected
    Port of ChurchillMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses flooding aid and supply plans but ignores the request to address the crisis or re-nationalize the port and rail.From the Transport Canada point of view, we are developing a plan to make sure that both the Port of Churchill and the airport are capable of addressing the needs with respect to supplies for the people of Churchill.
34. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms priority on languages and lists past actions but does not address the rise in complaints or the English-only letter.When it comes to bilingualism, we know that there is always room for improvement.
35. partly answered
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes the CRTC decision and legal recourse but does not commit to reviewing it or state a position on protecting Quebec television.The CRTC issued its decision and there is legislation that allows for recourse.
36. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that projects must follow provincial and municipal rules including Quebec's agricultural land laws.any project undertaken by the Canada infrastructure bank will have to abide by all the rules and regulations of every province and municipality