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1. partly answered
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses diabetic tax credit concerns but ignores the spending justification premise.we are committed to ensuring that all Canadians can access the credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
2. partly answered
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses process improvements but does not answer who is better placed to decide.we are committed to ensuring that all Canadians have access to the credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
3. misdirected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to election promises and economy instead of addressing fairness of diabetic tax changes.A little later today, everyone is going to see the results of that plan we put in place that is delivering for all Canadians.
4. deflected
   TaxationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes child benefit but avoids specific tax increases mentioned in the question.What we introduced is a Canada child benefit that is giving more money to nine out of 10 families and will lift over 300,000 children across Canada out of poverty.
5. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists past promises and growth stats instead of addressing finance minister's holdings.we made a promise to Canadians two years ago to lower taxes on the middle class and to raise them on the wealthiest one per cent
6. answered
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states there is no conflict and that rules were followed.There is no conflict of interest.
7. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of torquing and shifts to economic growth instead of ethical standards.I understand why the opposition wants to talk about these things and not about what matters to Canadians, growing the economy
8. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to economic results and accuses opposition of focusing on Liberals rather than addressing the bill or trust issue.We will stay focused on Canadians while the opposition stays focused on Liberals.
9. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the ethics question entirely and shifts to an unrelated positive story about Lac-Saint-Jean.the Liberals went to Lac-Saint-Jean to talk to the locals about what was happening there, what they need, what we could do to help them and where we could do more.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms compliance then pivots to unrelated economic talking points instead of addressing the conflict claim.Two years ago, we wondered if we were in or headed towards a recession.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies conflict and lists actions taken but avoids the direct yes/no question about informing the commissioner.All of her recommendations, including putting a conflict of interest screen in place, were followed from day one.
12. deflected
    EthicsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses the ethics screen but does not confirm whether the minister recused himself from Bill C-27 discussions.the Minister of Finance did put in place an ethics screen, which was recommended by the Ethics Commissioner.
13. deflected
    EthicsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats compliance assurances then shifts to tax cuts and growth instead of answering the recusal question.Working for Main Street is exactly what the Minister of Finance has done for the last two years, lowering taxes for nine million Canadians
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims compliance but evades the specific question about written approval and pivots to job-creation statistics.His work has led to the creation of 400,000 jobs over the past two years, the vast majority of them full-time
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the Ethics Commissioner and pivots to economic performance without addressing whether tabling the bill was ethical.I invite hon. members to come here at 4 p.m. to listen to the Minister of Finance confirm that the Canadian economy is doing well
16. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms that supply management and cultural exemption are priorities and states ongoing work but does not specify timing or firmness of action.Supply management is also a priority for our government.
17. answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly assures that the minister stands up for Canadian interests at the table, addressing the core demand though without new specifics.at the negotiating table, I absolutely stand up for the Canadian national interests.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the recusal question.By virtually every economic indicator, the Conservatives gave us our worst 10 years since the Second World War, and they neglected the middle class, so I can understand why they might not like it when we compare their record to ours.
19. deflected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates compliance with the Ethics Commissioner and avoids the specific claim of misleading the House or ongoing conflicts.the Minister of Finance can fulfill his role by acting on the recommendations of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and working with her, as he has done from the very beginning
20. answered
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the recusal question by confirming an ethical screen was in place for Bombardier discussions.the Minister of Finance has always worked with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and acted on her recommendations, one of which was to set up an ethical screen early on to prevent any conflict of interest.
21. deflected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats assurances about the Ethics Commissioner and pivots to economic achievements rather than confirming disclosure of the Bombardier link.The Minister of Finance will keep working for Canadians, as he has done with remarkable results, growing our economy at the fastest pace in the G7.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses Jordan's principle implementation but does not explain why compliance orders remain unfulfilled or address the internal memo.As soon as our government came into power, we got the resources, hundreds of millions of dollars, to fully implement Jordan's principle.
23. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects the record on collaboration but avoids explaining the court fight or the definition of Jordan's principle.In fact I am working very closely with Dr. Cindy Blackstock. I meet with her on a regular basis, including yesterday, and my staff meets with her regularly as well.
24. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the disability tax credit changes but ignores the finance minister conflict premise entirely.this government is committed to ensuring that all Canadians have access to the credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question about the letter and defending rejections by restating general commitments and prior changes.our government is committed to ensuring that all Canadians have access to the credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the retroactive entitlement question by restating personal experience and prior actions without addressing the request.We simplified the forms and we have hired specialized nurse practitioners.
27. deflected
    TaxationMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the comparison to the finance minister and focuses on unrelated meetings and simplification efforts.We worked with diabetes advocacy groups last year.
28. partly answered
    ScienceMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Kirsty Duncan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the broad commitment to science but does not specify how many recommendations will be implemented or confirm legislation.our government will ensure that people are at the forefront of Canadian science.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers future plans and programs but does not explain why no prior action was taken on the specific vessel.later this year we will be introducing legislation dealing with vessels of concern.
30. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes/no recusal question by restating general compliance and pivoting to economic achievements.Another thing the Minister of Finance has also been doing very successfully for the past two years is growing our economy.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the declaration question by listing economic accomplishments instead of addressing the ethics issue.For two years, the finance minister has grown our economy at its fastest pace in the last decade
32. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific recusal and declaration questions by reiterating general adherence to recommendations.the finance minister has always acted on the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's recommendations, including her recommendation to set up an ethics screen to prevent any conflict of interest.
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general statements on gender-based violence without addressing the specific demands or past comments raised.we have a great deal of work to do to address and prevent gender-based violence
34. answered
    TaxationMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly assures that the law and interpretation have not changed while outlining measures to assist applicants.our government is committed to ensuring that everyone receives the tax credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
35. partly answered
    JusticeMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Responds to the protection concern by citing other provisions but does not address the request to retain specific Criminal Code sections.the Criminal Code contains comprehensive provisions, including or regarding disturbances that protect all Canadians, including clergy.
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on the charter and diversity position without engaging the jurisdiction or Netflix agreement questions.our position on the issue of diversity has always been clear.
37. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Lists investments and reforms made but does not directly respond to the accusation of lacking political will or vision.That is why we have reinvested in the Canada Media Fund to support Quebec television.