Liberals move time allocation on budget bill as ethics questions mount

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1. partly answered
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges enforcement tools but does not address the specific claim of prioritizing reintegration over jail.Yes, we have enforcement, surveillance, and national security tools that we use to a significant degree, but we also have methods of de-emphasizing or deprogramming people who want to harm our society
2. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's past campaign instead of addressing the question on security measures for ISIS fighters.the Conservative Party learned nothing from the last election and the lessons Canadians taught them.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer is cut off and provides no response to the question about jailing ISIS fighters.
4. misdirected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists the finance minister's achievements but does not state whether the Prime Minister still has confidence in him.He continues to focus on the things that matter to Canadians and he has our full confidence.
5. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes personal attacks and questions repeating them outside the House rather than addressing the finance minister's ethics issues.A handy way of evaluating if those personal attacks are baseless or groundless is whether the members opposite are willing to repeat them outside this House where there is no parliamentary privilege.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims opposition lacks reasons to criticize and pivots to personal attacks instead of addressing the ethics investigation.They feel they need to make personal attacks, and that is truly unfortunate for our democracy, our government, and our country.
7. partly answered
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims transparency and cooperation with the Ethics Commissioner but does not address the specific mandate letter quote or past statements.We will continue to work with the Ethics Commissioner.
8. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP's election performance and restates tax policy instead of addressing the insider trading question on the finance minister.It was a pretty bad one for them.
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer diverts to the Ethics Commissioner's role without addressing the specific question on conflict of interest.The Ethics Commissioner exists above the back-and-forth of Parliament to ensure that people are following the rules and that mistakes are not made.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to unrelated economic statistics instead of identifying who sold the shares.For example, real GDP growth was 1.6% during the 10 years they were in power.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to campaign promises and tax policy without naming the seller of the shares.Our plan to do that was the worst-kept secret in town, because it was one of our campaign promises, and we keep our promises.
12. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer insists the Ethics Commissioner is responsible but does not identify who sold the shares.It is up to the Ethics Commissioner, who acts impartially and with integrity.
13. partly answered
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the minister sold his shares and placed assets in a blind trust but does not confirm the specific November 30 sale.He announced that he had sold all of his shares in Morneau Shepell and that he was putting all of his assets in a blind trust
14. misdirected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for not repeating allegations outside the House rather than addressing whether the minister discussed sale dates.I noticed that he was very careful not to repeat any of the allegations he is making here outside this chamber.
15. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer returns to the Ethics Commissioner without confirming any discussion of sale dates with her.I can assure everyone that the Minister of Finance has always worked with the Ethics Commissioner.
16. deflected
    Media IndustryMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses disappointment and notes business decisions but does not say what the minister will tell her colleague about the shutdown.These are cynical business decisions that were taken by Postmedia and Torstar, and it is up to these companies to explain them.
17. deflected
    Media IndustryMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates existing funding without addressing calls for new measures amid closures.The government will continue to support local media. We are investing $75 million a year and will continue to do so.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids naming the seller and pivots to the Ethics Commissioner instead of answering directly.the Minister of Finance has always been transparent with the Ethics Commissioner, who is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of Parliament.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior statements about the blind trust without confirming the sale date or person.He announced that he was putting all his assets in a blind trust and that he was divesting himself of his remaining shares in Morneau Shepell.
20. deflected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the yes/no question on the 2015 sale by redirecting to the Ethics Commissioner.The Minister of Finance has always worked with the Ethics Commissioner and will continue to do so.
21. deflected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again evades identifying the seller and defaults to Ethics Commissioner talking points.It is with the Ethics Commissioner that the Minister of Finance has always been fully transparent by giving her his full co-operation to ensure that the rules are followed.
22. partly answered
    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines existing actions and future plans but does not address declaring a national emergency.We have taken several emergency measures on this issue, including significant federal investments, a new law, and expedited regulatory action.
23. answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains why a formal emergency declaration is not pursued and outlines ongoing work.Formal declarations of an emergency will not provide us with any additional tools or extra measures to provide to the opioid crisis.
24. deflected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to confirm the seller's identity and pivots exclusively to the Ethics Commissioner.the Minister of Finance has always worked with the Ethics Commissioner.
25. deflected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes/no question by restating general transparency claims instead of addressing the specific inquiry about informing the commissioner.the Minister of Finance has always been transparent in his dealings with the Ethics Commissioner by following her recommendations
26. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising tax measures and attacking the prior government rather than identifying who sold the shares.I do appreciate the opportunity to talk about the tax measures that were announced in December 2015
27. deflected
    EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the direct demand for who sold the shares and instead promotes unrelated tax policy achievements.What is this tax measure? It is to raise taxes for the wealthiest 1% and to cut them for 9 million Canadians
28. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the problem and outlines steps for veterans affected by Phoenix but does not provide a timeline or fix for assessing veteran hiring programs.We are doing our level best to identify those who have been affected
29. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the previous government for the Phoenix issues instead of addressing how the current government will fix the project management failures.When the previous government irresponsibly treated this project as a cost-cutting measure instead of the complex, enterprise-wide business transformation that it was
30. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms dedication to benefits but does not address specific CRA audit practices or withholding of child benefits for single mothers.I am dedicated to ensuring that Canadians, especially the most vulnerable, get the benefits they are entitled to
31. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reassures on not requiring contact with abusive spouses but does not commit to changing CRA instructions or practices for single mothers.I can assure my colleague that the CRA does not withhold the Canada child benefit for want of a spouse's signature
32. deflected
    Government Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the overall naval modernization strategy without addressing the specific contract award for the Obélix or delivery timelines.the navy is in the midst of the most comprehensive fleet modernization since peacetime in history
33. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer extends access time and highlights legacy but avoids direct cost justification.This will be a great legacy project, a first in front of Parliament Hill.
34. partly answered
    HousingMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references prior funding but does not address revising the aggregate standard.He will remember that in the Trudeau government's first budget we included $30 million for the victims, $10 million a year—
35. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats legacy talking points and ignores comparison to multiple rinks or egocentrism claim.This great legacy project, a skating rink in front of Parliament, is a first and the skating rink will be donated to a community in need, as my colleague said.
36. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes past investments and discussions but does not commit to new action on the 800 jobs.Since 2011, the government has invested over $7 billion in the Canadian shipbuilding industry, including $717 million in Quebec, as part of the national shipbuilding strategy.
37. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains Seaspan timeline and thanks Davie for interim work without addressing awarding new contracts to Davie.Because of some of the delays, the interim ship was required, and we thank Davie for its tremendous work in filling this interim capability gap.