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1. partly answered
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses tax rate cut but only assumes and defers on the specific changes requested.With respect to the specific measures, I assume she is referring to income sprinkling.
2. deflected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the tax-raising motive claim and pivots to past Conservative advertising spending.However, it is notable that our government has actually reduced government advertising from that of the Conservative government
3. misdirected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Praises local MP and repeats tax cut instead of providing details or timeline for planning.He was one of the loudest voices encouraging our government to act quickly on the campaign commitment we made to lower the small business taxes
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Counters with attack on Conservative transparency record rather than addressing consultation timing or details.I hope that my colleagues will find it a bit odd to see a member of the Conservative Party talking about the importance of transparency.
5. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats tax cut promise and defers details while making light of the 'captain' metaphor.
6. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states Canada's position on Jerusalem status and peace process.Canada's long-standing position is that the status of Jerusalem can be resolved only as part of a general settlement of the dispute between the two parties.
7. answered
   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats the consistent Canadian policy on Jerusalem without evasion.Canada's long-standing position is that the status of Jerusalem can be resolved only as part of a general settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute.
8. answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Accepts the report and outlines concrete steps already taken on call centres.In our very first budget, we invested $50 million in the CRA's call centres.
9. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists investments and plans but ignores the control question entirely.We are going to create service standards that will meet Canadians'—
10. misdirected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer defends the minister's economic record instead of addressing the memo-to-cabinet question.first of all, the Minister of Finance has successfully grown our economy at a remarkable rate over the past two years, so no, he will certainly not be resigning.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to debt-to-GDP ratios and IMF praise rather than answering when the minister will resign.By the end of our term, it will be lower than it was in the 1970s.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists job creation and poverty reduction instead of addressing the memo signature or resignation demand.We are talking about close to 600,000 jobs created in the last two years, most of them full time.
13. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims cabinet confidence to avoid the memo question while pivoting to economic praise.to answer the member's question, I believe that constitutes cabinet confidence.
14. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states details will come shortly before January 1 but does not give a specific bill date.with regard to income sprinkling, the Minister of Fisheries has been clear that the details will come forward shortly before the January 1 implementation date.
15. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reassures that details will be known very shortly without confirming a bill before implementation.I can reassure the member that the details will be known very shortly.
16. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the $25 billion figure as coming from audits with notices sent to affected parties.We are on track to recoup $25 billion as a result of audits conducted over the past two years.
17. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to address the specific question about the Prime Minister's access.I will not comment on a specific case, not today, not tomorrow, not ever.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes trust in the commissioner and actions taken instead of addressing resignation.We have the utmost trust in the Ethics Commissioner to set the path forward for parliamentarians, which she has done with the Minister of Finance
19. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending the tax policy rather than addressing the minister's ethics or resignation.the tax policy the member mentioned, which was announced on December 7, 2015, is one that we are proud of.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights cooperation with the commissioner and economic record instead of answering questions about behaviour.the finance minister has worked with the Ethics Commissioner and answered all of her questions.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for focusing on politics and shifts to economic comparisons.it is becoming quite obvious that the opposition want to talk about anything else but the economy.
22. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reassures that criteria have not changed and offers further steps.I would like to reassure all Canadians who receive the disability tax credit that the eligibility criteria have not changed.
23. misdirected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response ignores the fairy-tale framing and pivots to unrelated tax evasion achievements.our government is committed to fighting tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance.
24. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly apologizes for the comment and acknowledges the conversation.I regret my comments as I know they were brash and inappropriate, and I apologize.
25. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly admits the comments were inappropriate and apologizes without deflection.I recognize 100% that my comments were inappropriate, and I apologize profusely for them.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the policy question by challenging the asker personally and restating personal sensitivity.I invite my colleague to repeat the same thing outside the House after question period.
27. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general parliamentary duties without addressing the specific accusation of belittling.as a parliamentarian, I know my job is to meet with constituents and stakeholders across the country and work as hard as I can to represent their issues.
28. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concern and outlines a general approach but does not commit to the requested emergency listing.We are working on a comprehensive approach that includes a reliance on science, traditional knowledge, and working with partners on habitat protection and coastal restoration.
29. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken on related recommendations but does not directly address failure to protect critical habitat.We have worked with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Province of British Columbia to implement something that I know is very important to my colleagues from British Columbia, 64 of the 75 recommendations of the Cohen Commission.
30. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending question and attacks the previous government's cuts instead.It is the previous government that underfunded the financing of Canada's security system.
31. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing tools and prior cuts rather than addressing the rehabilitation spending.obviously the people opposite cannot explain the $1.2 billion that they cut from the security services of Canada.
32. deflected
    International TradeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general negotiating principles without addressing the contradiction between the Prime Minister and negotiator.our negotiating position is clear and always has been.
33. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains legal actions taken but does not address the families or the specific vote outcome mentioned.We will continue to fiercely defend our softwood lumber industry and its incredible work.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition credibility and shifts to unrelated policy instead of addressing the Netflix agreement or poll.The NDP lost its credibility when it comes to investing in culture.
35. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms commitment to two ships but does not address the Obelix contract or timing before holidays.our government is acquiring two joint support ships to permanently replace the Protecteur class auxiliary oiler replenishment vessel
36. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the premise as false and pivots to attacking opposition fundraising practices.Contrast that to opposition parties, which continue to organize their fundraising events in secret, barring journalists and hiding details about who is attending their closed-door events.
37. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again calls assertions false and repeats transparency claims without answering the yes-or-no question on the donor list.all I can do is reaffirm and reinforce that these assertions are entirely false, as confirmed by the Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists the planned legislative business for the week and next without evasion.Tomorrow, we shall commence second reading debate of Bill C-66 , the expungement of historically unjust convictions act.