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1. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates government policy on middle class and small businesses without addressing whether tax hikes on local businesses will stop.We are not going to hurt small businesses or the middle class.
2. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses fairness and wealthy Canadians but provides no specific revenue figure from passive investment taxes.Those are wealthy Canadians we want to make sure pay their fair share of taxes.
3. misdirected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to the Canada child benefit instead of addressing tax revenue shortfalls or the Prime Minister's family fortune.We are giving nine out of 10 Canadian families more money every single month for the high cost of raising their kids.
4. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior tax and benefit policies without addressing the spending problem or family tax impacts claimed.the very first thing we did in government was lower taxes for the middle class and raise them for the wealthiest 1%
5. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes a fair tax system but avoids the direct comparison to the Prime Minister's family trust protections.The current system encourages wealthy families to actually use private corporations to pay a lower tax rate than middle-class Canadians.
6. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reinforces the prohibition on torture but does not address the use of information obtained through torture.The new directives we brought forward reinforce the prohibition on torture and clarify the fact that we do not accept it.
7. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates prohibitions on torture without engaging the question on complicity via use of torture-derived information.That is why the strengthened ministerial directives we put forward actually reinforce the prohibitions against torture and reassure Canadians that we will do everything we can to keep them safe while upholding our Charter of Rights and Freedoms and our values.
8. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights diversity in appointments instead of addressing the commissioners' departures or the nomination process.We established a better way to select people based on merit.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific ethics investigations and instead promotes government transparency while attacking opposition fundraising.I encourage the members opposite to follow the new rules on fundraising to prevent them from fundraising in secret, behind closed doors, and refusing to let journalists see just who they are raising money from.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general tax fairness and economic growth without addressing the claimed tax increases or job losses for small businesses.our current tax system encourages the very wealthy to set up private companies so they can enjoy lower tax rates than the middle class.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response reiterates plans for a fair tax system but does not engage with the specific impacts on SMEs, farmers, or job creators mentioned.We are looking for a way to improve our tax system.
12. partly answered
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses listening to Atlantic Canadians and fairness goals but sidesteps why no MPs attended the public meeting.I too was in Nova Scotia listening to small business owners and professionals and I too was in New Brunswick listening to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
13. deflected
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on long-term system goals and listening efforts without addressing the closed-door meeting or locked doors claim.I will continue to be out listening to Canadians.
14. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response defends small business rates and fairness but avoids the specific claim that the minister's family business is exempt.we will make sure small business tax rates stay low.
15. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins a general statement on the tax code but cuts off without providing the requested example of tax increases on the PM or minister's fortunes.we know, having taken a look at our tax code, that—
16. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines government actions against tax evasion but does not explain why the minister refuses to meet the whistle-blower.We have a tax informant program in place if anyone anywhere in the world has any information they want to give us.
17. answered
    TaxationMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the premise by explaining the focus on wealthy tax advantages via incorporation.We took a look at our tax code. We took a look at where significant advantages were going to wealthy Canadians and how, just by incorporating, they are able to reduce their tax rate so it is lower than the tax rate for people in the middle class.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and AgrifoodMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses fairness but deflects the specific call to defend farmers by restating general policy.We are listening to farmers and encouraging them to share their ideas as to how to create a fairer tax system.
19. deflected
    Agriculture and AgrifoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points on fairness without engaging the specific accusation about retirement savings or family farms.The fact of the matter is that the money that is invested in the corporation is fully available, if my hon. colleague wishes to listen.
20. partly answered
    Agriculture and AgrifoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses tax fairness but ignores the question about extending consultations and influence over the finance minister.We are going to keep listening in order to make sure that farmers can continue their operations, which are so important to our country.
21. partly answered
    Agriculture and AgrifoodMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges complexity and invites input but does not address the threat to family farm transfers.We want to hear the views of farmers as to how we handle these transactions and make sure that we are able to help farmers move their family farm from one generation to the other.
22. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms the priority of protecting the cultural exemption in NAFTA.protecting the cultural exemption is a priority for our government.
23. answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to advancing workers' rights with the strongest labour chapter proposed.In fact, we are very proud in these negotiations to have put forward the most progressive, the strongest labour chapter that Canada has ever put forward in a negotiation.
24. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the safe third country agreement but avoids addressing the loophole closure or cost questions.the safe third country agreement is not about denying asylum. It is an agreement between the United States and Canada on the orderly processing of asylum claimants.
25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The minister praises the agreement and management efforts but does not address closing the loophole or the specific concerns raised.the safe third country agreement works fantastically well for Canada.
26. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a general assurance on law enforcement but avoids any mention of national guidelines for such cases.Canadians can be absolutely assured that in dealing with extraordinary circumstances at the border, all Canadian laws are enforced and all Canadian international obligations are respected.
27. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the previous government rather than addressing the tweet or fixing the agreement flaw.When that party was in government it did not respond to the largest humanitarian crisis at the time.
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Lists government actions taken but sidesteps whether it will support the specific legislation mentioned.I do not know why that person is not listening to all the initiatives that we are taking to clean up our coasts.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the oceans protection plan and ship responsibility but does not confirm funding for the specific debris cleanup.Also, part of the oceans protection plan is to hold the ships that have lost some of their cargo responsible for cleaning up the cargo themselves
30. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses overhauling the system without addressing the specific payout to a Liberal insider.our government is committed to completely overhauling the child and family services in full partnership with first nation communities.
31. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Talks about system transformation and investments but does not respond to agreement with the adviser's statements.We believe that the transformation requires investments in children, families, and communities, not in lawyers, agencies, and non-indigenous foster families.
32. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Emphasizes listening to communities without addressing or condemning the specific payout.We need to listen to communities, and that is what the MSR did, because communities do not believe that the perverse incentives that agencies now have are in the best interests of their children.
33. deflected
    JusticePeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses Khadr legal history but ignores the fairness comparison to small business taxes.Rights are not determined by popularity polls or shock jocks on radio; they are determined by the rule of law and the Constitution.
34. deflected
    PensionsMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses bankruptcy balance but does not address making pension diversion illegal.We look for a balance between workers' rights, their pension plans, and ways for the company to maintain its activities and jobs.
35. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes legal process and balance but offers no action or support for saving Sears jobs.Once again, we are looking for balance. We do that through the application of the law and our procedures.
36. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms worker protections matter in NAFTA talks but gives no specific assurance on aluminum.I can assure the hon. member and all Canadians that the rights of workers in all sectors in Canada are very important to our government during NAFTA negotiations, including workers in the aluminum industry.
37. deflected
    International TradeMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights US dairy surplus and commitments but sidesteps protecting supply management in NAFTA.I would like to remind everyone that the United States has a five-to-one surplus in their dairy trade with Canada.
38. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Mr. René Arseneault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the motion entirely and shifts to a procedural complaint about audibility.How can we make sure that all parliamentarians are able to hear responses in the House?