Liberals advance salaries bill to equalize cabinet pay at third reading

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the China trade question entirely and pivots to by-election congratulations.I also want to highlight the 24 people who stepped up across the country to put their names on ballots in the by-elections.
2. partly answered
   International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the government's trade record but does not address the specific China or TPP failures raised.this government has worked very hard to get trade deals that work for the good of Canadians.
3. answered
   Veterans AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states the minister apologized and takes the allegations seriously.On this issue, the minister takes these allegations seriously and has responded to them and apologized.
4. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the open process and interim jets but does not address the timeline or urgency of the capability gap.That is why we are launching an open and transparent process to replace our entire fleet of fighter jets.
5. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government and cuts off without addressing the Australian Hornets or minivan remark.It so completely botched the fighter jet procurement—
6. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the new process but does not address the specific flawed appointments cited.After 10 years of partisanship, we are proud of the process we have created, and we have great confidence in all our appointments.
7. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims transparency mechanisms exist but supplies none of the requested details on committees or candidates.We have built all kinds of transparency mechanisms into our appointment processes so the public can have confidence in the process.
8. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms consultation occurred but does not rebut the sham-process claim or address the ethics investigation premise.We will continue to consult and ensure that the highest quality of people come forward, and are encouraged to apply
9. misdirected
   Government AppointmentsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer challenges NDP confidence instead of addressing request to restart appointments.If the officers of Parliament we have appointed do not have the confidence of the New Democratic Party, let it say so.
10. deflected
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins with general planning statement but cuts off without disclosing tax details.
11. partly answered
    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states details will come tomorrow and notes tax cut for all small businesses.100% of small businesses will have a tax reduction starting January 1.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores call for minister to step down and repeats tax cut messaging.100% of small and medium-sized businesses in this country will get a tax cut starting January 1, 2018.
13. deflected
    TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats tax cut claim and timeline without addressing resignation demand.all small and medium-sized businesses in this country, 100% of SMEs, will enjoy a tax cut.
14. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects tax rate history and states rules will be clarified tomorrow for affected businesses.We are now reducing it down to 10%, so it will be lower for every small business in this country.
15. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to prior middle-class tax cuts and repeats small business rate reductions.our government is proud to talk about the reductions in taxes we have made across this country for nine million Canadians as our first act of government.
16. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges priority and claims more action than previous government but offers no specific fixes.We are doing everything we can and leaving no stone unturned.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general Phoenix resolution efforts but provides no information on charity costs.We understand the difficult position we have put public servants and their families in, and we are leaving no stone unturned to make sure that we resolve this as quickly as possible.
18. answered
    International TradeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by stating the strategy is unchanged and describing current actions.we entered the negotiations with a clear plan, and that plan is to defend the Canadian national interest with fact-based arguments.
19. deflected
    International TradeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about removing the Prime Minister and instead highlights past trade successes.I would like to remind the member opposite that it was our government and our team that brought home CETA, the biggest trade deal Canada has done in two decades.
20. deflected
    International TradeMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusations of amateur behavior and failures, instead restating the government's approach.We have the best negotiators in the world, and I am very proud of their work.
21. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending negotiators and ends by attacking the Conservatives rather than addressing trust in the Prime Minister.I would like to say for the Conservatives that capitulation is not a negotiating strategy.
22. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists some measures but does not fully address specific concerns like pensioners or back pay.First, there are emergency pay services they have access to.
23. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing work but avoids committing to covering tax implications or providing a clear plan.We are working on improving the technology.
24. deflected
    National DefenceTony Clement (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise and pivots to announcing a new competition instead of addressing the purchase decision.Today, along with my colleagues, I was very proud to stand up and announce the start of the competition.
25. answered
    National DefenceTony Clement (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the new timeline and interim purchase addressing the delay concern.today is a good day for Canada. We announced that, for the first time in 30 years, we are going to make a significant investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
26. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question on buying used jets by blaming the prior government and restating the competition plan.as I have stated, if the previous government had taken this seriously, it would have replaced our fighters a long time ago.
27. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to supply ships and prior government failures instead of addressing the Australian jets or tender timeline.there is a capability gap and we are talking about other capability gaps.
28. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers a direct path to resolve the specific pay issue raised.If the member gives me the individual's name, we will do our best to fix the problem.
29. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on bargaining agreements rather than fixing Phoenix pay problems for Parks Canada staff.We negotiated in good faith, to the point that today 90% of public servants in Canada have collective bargaining agreements.
30. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims an apology occurred but does not confirm it was to the specific person mentioned.The minister responded to those particular allegations and he apologized for earlier ones.
31. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists policy improvements instead of addressing the specific accusations of insulting veterans' families.our government is committed to improving the lives of veterans and their families.
32. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Kent Hehr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recounts a past meeting and benefits but avoids the accusation of ordering staff to humiliate the individual.I met with Kim Davis some two years ago, and I thanked her and her husband for their tremendous service to our country.
33. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms opposition to FGM and mentions the guide but avoids any commitment to ending consultations or deciding immediately.We will listen to the experts. We will produce and introduce a non-partisan guide, unlike the previous government.
34. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the previous government for the Phoenix issues instead of addressing the specific unpaid case or providing a timeline for resolution.Make no mistake, this was mishandled from the beginning when it was treated like a cost-cutting measure instead of the complex business transformation initiative that it should have been treated as.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the flawed system and references upcoming legislation but provides no immediate redress commitment for affected families.The first step, the legal authority, is contained in Bill C-59 , and I am sure that all members of Parliament will want to vote for this legislation.
36. deflected
    TaxationMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general small-business support and job creation but does not address the tax disparity between Quebec merchants and foreign online companies.Overall, we are investing in small businesses. That is why we reduced the tax rate for small businesses.
37. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights funding and modernization plans but sidesteps the specific criticism of Netflix's special treatment and its impact on Quebec culture.We have invested $2.3 billion, the largest investment in 30 years by the federal government, in our creative industries and the protection and support of the production of French and English content.