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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details the response and investigation but does not explicitly join in sending condolences beyond general thoughts and prayers.Our thoughts and prayers are indeed with the five victims who were injured.
2. answered
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the consular response and confirms actions taken for Canadians affected.Canadian consular officials are working closely with U.S. authorities to identify and help any other Canadians hurt by this dreadful attack.
3. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the importance of listening and fairness without addressing the request to extend consultations.We listened and we will continue to implement our measures and the important elements that came out of the consultations.
4. deflected
   TaxationMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the conflict of interest accusation and focuses on general fairness without addressing the minister's actions.I can assure this House and I can assure Canadians that we have been out listening, that we will take their considerations into our deliberations
5. deflected
   TaxationMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the conflict of interest and debt issues, reiterating only the need for fairness and consultations.We decided it was very important to listen. That is why we held consultations.
6. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer congratulates the NDP on a new leader instead of addressing the Catalonia situation.I would like to take a moment to congratulate the New Democratic Party on the election of its new leader, who will bring a new and welcome diversity to the roster of federal party leaders.
7. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the Catalonia violence and states Canada's position on the internal matter.While the issue of Catalonia is an internal matter for Spain, yesterday's reports of violence are very concerning.
8. partly answered
   Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns but does not address why other countries succeeded where Canada did not.That is exactly why I presented a plan last Thursday to reform a sector that has not been modernized in 30 years.
9. deflected
   Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the Netflix deal without addressing the rate hike or fairness concerns raised.we are extremely proud of the vision for a creative Canada that we had the chance to present last Thursday, and the very historic investments on the part of a foreign platform, which is Netflix, of $500 million over the next five years in Canadian productions.
10. deflected
    TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses tax fairness in general without addressing the specific conflict of interest allegation.We have also said that we need to listen to people to make sure we get those measures right.
11. deflected
    TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates the goal of fairness but avoids the abstention question entirely.it is critically important that a minister of finance gets engaged in order to make sure that our tax system is fair, and that is exactly what I have done.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general tax goals without addressing the recusal or family business protection claim.We know we can get both of those results at the same time.
13. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer talks about listening to small businesses but sidesteps the recusal issue.We are holding consultations and listening to what people have to say because it is important to have a system that works and an economy that works
14. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes listening and fairness without addressing disclosure to the Ethics Commissioner.we know it is important to listen to get this right.
15. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses impacts on farmers and small businesses but ignores the personal embarrassment question.I have said that we will make sure that farmers are not negatively impacted.
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer asserts fairness in judicial interactions but does not address the specific legal argument about the settlement agreement.We expect fairness in all judicial interactions with first nations, and particularly with the survivors of the Indian residential schools and the execution of their settlement agreements.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses fairness in principle but deflects on the specific legal position raised.I do not believe, at any time, that there would be an agreement that would not include fair justice for survivors.
18. deflected
    TaxationMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Restates general listening without addressing the specific unreturned calls or broken-promise claim.I would like to repeat in the House that we have been out listening to farmers.
19. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats consultation language but avoids the request to extend the period or address unreturned calls.What I can tell the farmers from across Canada is that we will consider their opinions, and they will continue to be able to operate their family farms
20. misdirected
    TaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question to attack the member for an alleged inappropriate statement instead.Farmers in this country are not tax cheats, and that was an inappropriate statement by the member.
21. deflected
    TaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Refers back to prior answer without confirming any calls made or committing to extend consultations.I think the Minister of Finance has clearly answered that question.
22. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses concern on human rights but does not address re-examining or ending arms exports to Azerbaijan.Our government has been unequivocal in its defence of all sexual minorities, both at home and abroad.
23. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses personal focus on LGBT rights but only partially engages the arms-export and refugee-path questions.This is an issue that I take personally and in which I have been very personally engaged.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the limit on detail due to ongoing investigation and provides basic facts on the individual.as the hon. member will know, I cannot go into detail because it is an ongoing police investigation and, in fact, charges have been laid.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids details on RCMP intelligence by citing the ongoing investigation.I am sure that no member of Parliament would want to do anything advertently or inadvertently to interfere with that investigation.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses details due to the investigation and redirects to Bill C-59.again I would remind the hon. member that because of the nature of the investigation presently under way, questions of that nature cannot be answered in detail at this time.
27. partly answered
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses charges pre-empting other actions but does not confirm if authority to remove will be used.Those charges, depending on how they are dealt with in the final analysis by the courts, will determine the future prosecution of this case.
28. deflected
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes labour proposals instead of addressing the strike or trust in protecting jobs.The labour chapter that Canada has proposed is the most progressive labour chapter Canada has ever put forward.
29. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses EI importance and service improvements without addressing the spring gap promise.I would also like to remind my colleague that we have made substantial efforts to increase the quality of services and the level of benefits across Canada.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends project approval but ignores the question about the premier meeting and alleged abandonment.this government approved the Trans Mountain expansion project because we determined that it was in the national interest.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains regulatory process and job stats but does not address changing rules or Energy East jeopardy.It is up to the Government of Canada to make sure the regulatory process is transparent, carries the confidence of Canadians, and understands the balance between economic growth, environmental stewardship, and partnership with indigenous peoples.
32. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Ron Liepert (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses fairness by confirming identical criteria for all projects.the energy east project will be considered and assessed under exactly the same criteria as the Enbridge Line 3 expansion and as the Trans Mountain expansion.
33. deflected
    PrivacyAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated senior benefits instead of addressing identity theft or the credit agency breach.We increased by almost $1,000 the guaranteed income supplement for 900,000 vulnerable seniors.
34. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details general infrastructure spending in Saskatchewan but avoids the specific request to restore bus service.Since November 2015, we have announced 153 projects in Saskatchewan, with more than $210 million in federal funding
35. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Kerry Diotte (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the Phoenix backlog and details concrete steps being taken to resolve it.We have taken a number of steps to resolve this problem, including investing $142 million to recruit, hire, and train more employees
36. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer expresses concern over violence and calls for dialogue but sidesteps the accusatory premise about taking sides.While the issue of Catalonia is a Spanish domestic matter, we are very concerned about the violence on the ground.
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats concern for violence and dialogue but does not engage the repeated claim of complicity.However, we are very concerned about the violence on the ground.
38. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broader cultural policy reform but provides no guarantee on Netflix investment allocation.That is why I presented a plan for reform.