Commons allots one more day to cannabis bill report stage

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1. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames prior government and praises report without addressing call-blocking or busy-signal issue.We realize that there are things that we could have done better, and we will do better.
2. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats praise for report and prior-government blame without addressing unanswered calls or Bronfman claim.We realize that there are many things that we could have done better and we will do better, and we thank the Auditor General for his work.
3. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer gives general statement on working with Ethics Commissioner but does not confirm whether permission was sought before tabling.all members of this House work with the Ethics Commissioner to ensure that their personal finances, their personal interests are in line with the expectations that Canadians have of all members of this House to live up to the high expectations of citizens.
4. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general adherence to rules and partisan attacks but avoids verifying pre-introduction clearance for Bill C-27.However, we are working with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner to go beyond partisan politics and to make sure Canadians know that every person in this House follows the rules and is worthy of the confidence of Canadians.
5. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates that the minister worked with the commissioner but does not answer whether clearance was confirmed before tabling.The Minister of Finance worked with the Ethics Commissioner to ensure that the decisions he would take, whether it was putting in a screen or whether it was various personal dispositions, would ensure that Canadians could have confidence that everyone in this House is following the rules.
6. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the government will fix the Phoenix mess created by the prior government.the Liberal government did not create this mess, but we are going to fix this mess.
7. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges prior government responsibility and states current efforts to fix Phoenix but does not address refund or accountability.
8. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks the Auditor General and cites prior cuts but does not address tax-haven friends or service-delivery failures.That is why, in our first budget, we invested $50 million to improve services to Canadians.
9. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to past election promises by opposition parties rather than addressing CRA call blocking or advice quality.in the last election, two parties, the Conservatives and the NDP, committed to balance the budget at all costs, including through cutting services—
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes general compliance and economic record instead of explaining the specific failure to declare assets or consult on Bill C-27.The minister announced that he would go the extra mile and divest himself of all his shares in Morneau Shepell and place all his assets in a blind trust so he could continue focusing on the important work he has been doing for two years.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats reliance on the Ethics Commissioner without addressing the weakening ethical screen or conflict on Bill C-27.Like us, Canadians expect all parliamentarians to work with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and follow her recommendations.
12. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights transparency and economic achievements while avoiding the question of trust amid ongoing investigations.The finance minister has always worked in full transparency with the Ethics Commissioner, has always followed her recommendations, will continue to do so, and of his own accord has decided to go above and beyond, divesting all his shares in Morneau Shepell, and placing all of his assets in a blind trust so that he can continue to do the important work and avoid any further distraction.
13. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the screen by comparing it to prior governments but does not address the Ethics Commissioner's lack of awareness or current investigation.that conflict of interest screen that was put in place following the recommendation of the Ethics Commissioner, which she deemed to be the best measure of compliance, was a measure that was good enough for the member for Milton and for Denis Lebel when they were in office.
14. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates following the Ethics Commissioner without addressing whether the pension bill benefited the minister's company shares.On this side of the House, we respect the Ethics Commissioner's work, and we follow her recommendations to make sure that all rules are followed.
15. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on retirement security and commissioner compliance while ignoring the tax break question tied to the donation of gains.the Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-27 to ensure that Canadians have a secure and stable retirement, so that they may live out their retirement with dignity.
16. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the tax havens portion with specific figures on enforcement but ignores the Bill C-27 and blind trust allegations.Our government is fully committed to fighting tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. In our last two budgets, we allocated nearly $1 billion to doing just that, and we are on track to recoup $25 billion.
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    EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to the minister's achievements instead of addressing the conflict of interest claim.Furthermore, it is important to bear in mind everything that the Minister of Finance has done in the past two years.
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    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates compliance with the Ethics Commissioner without addressing the timing or specific conflict raised.Upon arriving in Ottawa, he did what is expected of all parliamentarians.
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    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes respect for the Ethics Commissioner and divestment but avoids the accusation of misleading the House.After presenting his entire situation, the Minister of Finance followed every one of the Ethics Commissioner's recommendations and will continue to do so.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refers to the Ethics Commissioner's role without addressing the specific claims of misleading Canadians.I believe that Canadians can trust that the Ethics Commissioner will do her job, will guide parliamentarians, and will ensure that the rules are obeyed in order to avoid any conflict of interest, real or perceived.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and shifts to listing benefits rather than addressing the trust or investigation questions.The Conservatives have the worst job creation record since the Second World War.
22. answered
    Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses child poverty with specific government actions and outcomes.This also means we are lifting 300,000 children out of poverty, which will translate into the lowest child poverty rate in the history of Canada
23. partly answered
    Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the poverty reduction strategy but does not provide a timeline or concrete targets as asked.This government is the first government that will put in place a poverty reduction strategy.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides the requested figures by directing to the upcoming public threat assessment report.That next threat assessment will be made public in the course of the next several weeks.
25. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives the number of returnees and a general assurance on containment but avoids confirming round-the-clock surveillance.Yes, indeed, I can assure him that all of the police and security agencies of Canada are doing their job to make sure that the threat is properly contained.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to provide the number by citing operational security instead of addressing the surveillance question.the hon. member, I am sure, would not want me to engage in operational discussions on the floor of the House of Commons that could in fact disclose the security posture of the Government of Canada.
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    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes general monitoring efforts without confirming 24-hour surveillance for all returnees.do the monitoring to make sure that every threat to the national security of Canada is properly monitored, surveilled, and investigated
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes awareness efforts and rules but does not address suspending the safe third country agreement.We are stepping up our efforts to raise awareness among people likely to have their temporary status in the United States revoked.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats awareness-raising plans without addressing suspension of the safe third country agreement.We are intensifying our efforts to raise awareness among people likely to have their temporary protection in the United States taken away
30. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general benefits and eligibility without addressing the claimed change in diabetes tax credit approvals or offshore enforcement.our government is committed to ensuring that all Canadians receive the credits and benefits to which they are entitled.
31. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights new legislation and form simplifications but ignores the specific denial case and tax haven comparison.We have made it easier to access the disability tax credit.
32. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites pay raises and allowances but does not address the claimed cuts to injured members' pay.That is why our government has recently approved a 6.3% pay raise for most of the military's members.
33. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates support without addressing TPP exclusion or trade-off and redirects criticism to another MP.My hon. colleagues opposite should speak to the member from Beauce and convince him to do the same.
34. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms commitment and cites specific budget allocation and ongoing work on fleet replacement.That is why, in the 2016 budget, we allocated $7.7 million to look at replacing VIA Rail's fleet.
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    FinanceMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses past economic actions and debt ratio but never addresses the timeline for balancing the budget.our debt to GDP ratio has gone down from 32.5% when we took office to 30.5%, and will fall below the levels it was in 1977 in due time
36. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states the purpose and timeline of legalization but does not address the requested one-year delay or urgency concerns from provinces.Our government has been and will always be committed to moving forward to legalize, strictly regulate, and restrict access to cannabis in order to keep it out of the hands of children and the proceeds out of the hands of criminals.
37. answered
    Air TransportationMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the policy change as a safety-driven harmonization with international standards rather than lobby influence.In this case, we decided to allow certain items with a view to harmonizing our policies with international standards.