Commons debates budget bill as Liberals defend Morneau share sale

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1. deflected
   EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates campaign promises on tax cuts instead of addressing share sale timing.I think it is important to remind the member what the tax measure in question is.
2. deflected
   EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior points on tax plan and accuses opposition of baseless claims without addressing corporate standard.The accusations opposition members are trying to make are completely baseless.
3. misdirected
   Canada Revenue AgencyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to advisory committee reinstatement instead of addressing tax credit losses for autism or diabetes.I was proud to announce that the disability advisory committee, which was disbanded by the former Conservative government in 2006, was being reinstated.
4. deflected
   EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer claims no question was asked rather than engaging with the call for resignation.I did not see a question in the member's comments.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservative tactics and cites job numbers instead of addressing conflicts of interest.They are conflating a bunch of different issues and making false, baseless accusations.
6. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims consultations occurred but does not confirm sharing the candidate list as asked.I consulted the NDP critic last summer and he replied with a letter.
7. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Ms. Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states consultations happened but avoids confirming whether the list of finalists or committee members will be shared.we consulted the leaders of the recognized parties on the matter of appointments, including the appointment of the lobbying commissioner.
8. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights past consultations and committee work instead of committing to additional minister appearances.the broadest consultations in Canadian history happened on Bill C-59
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the bill and offers committee access without addressing the one-hour appearance or specific CSIS concerns raised.We are at the beginning of this process.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states shares were sold after arriving in Ottawa and denies insider trading but avoids confirming if the minister sold the exact 680,000 shares on the date in question.the minister repeatedly said that he sold these shares that November and December
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats that shares were sold in November and December but questions the relevance instead of confirming the exact seller and date.Why is this worth talking about?
12. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to economic record and accuses opposition of avoiding the economy rather than addressing the share sale timing or disclosure.The Conservatives are saying that he should have sold all of his shares, or he should not have sold all of his shares
13. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and calls accusations baseless instead of confirming whether the Ethics Commissioner was consulted on the share sale.I understand why the Conservatives do not want to talk about it.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states shares were sold upon taking office and Ethics Commissioner rules were followed but does not confirm the exact number of 680,000 shares.the finance minister has said time and time again in this House that he sold shares when he took office
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights job creation instead of addressing the multiple ethics and disclosure issues listed in the question.I think the 600,000 Canadians who have gotten jobs over the last two years
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the bill remedies all sex-based inequities going back to 1869 but does not directly concede whether it fails to end discrimination for all women.we are remedying all sex-based inequities that have existed going back to 1869
17. partly answered
    HealthMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Don Rusnak (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses investments and initiatives but avoids the specific call for emergency declaration or immediate support for community groups.In collaboration with first nations leadership and the province of Saskatchewan, we have supported a growing number of "know your status" initiatives, which have been very effective in increasing access to testing, follow-up, and treatment.
18. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Changes subject to general stock market explanations and past Liberal promises instead of addressing the timing of share sales.It is important to understand how the stock market works.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answers a different point about tax policy promises rather than explaining the delayed share sale one month ago.The shares of Morneau Shepell have gone up since that day.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the opposition for implicating the minister's father instead of answering whether the Ethics Commissioner was consulted.when we think that the opposition could not go any lower, it does.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Accuses the opposition of personal attacks with no basis in fact rather than addressing the call for resignation.it is not the opposition's job to engage in personal attacks that have no basis in fact.
22. deflected
    JusticeMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Rejects the premise of hiding the report and pivots to unrelated legal aid achievements without committing to redirect the funds.I fundamentally reject the notion that the Department of Justice has hidden any report.
23. partly answered
    ScienceMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Kirsty Duncan (Liberal). substantive question.Provides hiring and investment numbers but does not explain the net drop in federal researchers under the current minister.Last year we invested in our people and started hiring more than 135 new scientists for DFO alone.
24. deflected
    Status of WomenMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.States FGM is illegal and mentions a strategy but does not address reversing the citizenship guide decision.female genital mutilation is an abhorrent and unacceptable practice, and it is against the law.
25. deflected
    Status of WomenMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses revamping the citizenship guide broadly without addressing the specific request on FGM.The new guide will better represent Canadian diversity and groups that were under-represented, such as women, the LGBTQ community, francophone communities, and first nations.
26. partly answered
    TaxationMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses relief measures but avoids confirming whether capital gains tax applies.Every application for taxpayer relief is examined on a case-by-case basis.
27. deflected
    TaxationMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general relief commitments without answering the yes-or-no question on capital gains.Every application for taxpayer relief is examined individually.
28. partly answered
    Canada PostMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms a decision by year-end but does not promise tabling before session ends.The minister has indicated many times that we will provide our decision on Canada Post policy by the end of the year.
29. answered
    EmploymentMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states legislation will be introduced in 2018 to address pay equity.Our consultations on how to do this are over, and we will be introducing proactive pay equity legislation in 2018.
30. misdirected
    TaxationMike Lake (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general autism support without addressing the rejected partnership or tax credit issues.Federal investments in research, data improvement, surveillance, and training skills are supporting those with autism and their families.
31. answered
    TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms a meeting with Autism Canada occurred that week.I would like to inform my colleague that I met with the representatives of Autism Canada this week.
32. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Gordon Brown (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the tax credit attack claim and pivots to announcing a reinstated committee.last week, we proudly announced that we are re-instating the agency's Disability Advisory Committee, which was abolished by the Conservative government in 2006.
33. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises Davie but sidesteps the second ship and proposed visit by attacking past Conservative policy.However, they were not there the day they released a shipbuilding strategy that left Davie out in the cold.
34. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms opposition to trafficking and cites new bills but does not address expired plan, funding cuts or consecutive sentencing.Recently, we introduced Bill C-38 to give police and prosecutors new tools to investigate and prosecute human trafficking offences.
35. answered
    Media IndustryMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to supporting print media in transition and offers to share the minister's speech.In that speech, I clearly stated that we are going to continue to support our local media and help them through this difficult transition
36. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites privacy rules and general fairness but refuses to address the specific deportation case or reversal request.As members know, pursuant to Canadian privacy laws, we cannot discuss individual cases.
37. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes unproven payback; answer attacks the premise and pivots to Liberal transparency rules rather than addressing the timeline.The assertions that the member is making are entirely false, as confirmed by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states clear opposition to development and details diplomatic steps taken with U.S. and Indigenous partners.I have been very clear in my discussions with the U.S. administration, as has our entire government.
39. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Question seeks to table a document on tax revenue; answer ignores it and responds about unrelated meetings with advocacy groups.When he asked his question, I though he was asking me if I had met with representatives of Diabetes Canada.