Commons debates public service labour bill as ethics questions dominate QP

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accepts the report but does not address repayment.We, in contrast, are grateful to the commissioner, we accept her findings, and we will follow all her recommendations.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by noting opposition asks same question but does not answer about repayment.Every day, the opposition members read the same question, and yet they tell me I should not read the same answer. Funny, is it not?
3. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on respecting recommendations without addressing repayment.Unlike the opposition, when officers of Parliament make recommendations, we take them seriously, and we work with those officers to make sure that we are following their recommendations.
4. misdirected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to what Conservatives are doing and other government actions.What is clear is that the Conservatives continue to focus on the Prime Minister. They continue to focus on us, while we will continue to focus on Canadians.
5. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses security costs but not the specific repayment demand.as has been the case for past prime ministers and as is the case for this Prime Minister , whenever and wherever the Prime Minister travels, there are costs related to security.
6. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Provides details on actions taken against tax evasion.As of December 31, 2017, 150 taxpayers connected to the Panama papers had been identified for audit.
7. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Details investments and audit activities.The Canada Revenue Agency is now able to assess the risk of all large multinational corporations each year.
8. deflected
   InfrastructureMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Promotes the infrastructure plan without addressing the specific concerns about investors.we are moving forward with our historic $180 billion infrastructure plan, which includes the establishment of the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
9. partly answered
   InfrastructureMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the bank's public-interest purpose but sidesteps specifics on meetings or user-fee profits.The Canada Infrastructure Bank will invest in infrastructure that is in the public interest, providing an innovative, new infrastructure financing tool, and attracting private sector investment to build transformational projects that may not otherwise get built.
10. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accepts findings but avoids any mention of repayment or committee appearance.The Prime Minister has taken steps to ensure that all future family vacations are cleared ahead of time.
11. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots entirely to town halls and job numbers instead of addressing lobbying findings or committee appearance.Canadians are concerned about the economy, and the government has created 422,000 jobs in 2017, the best number since 2002.
12. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats acceptance of findings then shifts to economy and job creation.Under our plan, Canadians created 422,000 jobs in 2017, an annual record since 2002.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses security determinations but does not address repayment of the trip costs.The former commissioner has acknowledged that these costs were incurred as part of the role of the Prime Minister.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites security agencies and future clearances but evades the repayment demand.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing repayment or double-standard claim.When the Conservatives were in government, they had a habit of undermining our officers of Parliament and now that they are in the opposition, they continue to do the same.
16. partly answered
    HealthMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines general opioid actions but does not confirm renewal of the specific Dopalliés project funding.Going forward, we will continue to work with the provinces and territories to increase access to treatment, support innovative approaches, and fight the stigma of opioid use.
17. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges health focus but rejects decriminalization without addressing the full proposal.our government is treating this as a public health issue and not a criminal matter.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question to attack Conservatives and pivot to jobs and economy.While the Conservatives continue to be focused on the Prime Minister , the Prime Minister and this government will continue to be focused on Canadians and the very real challenges that they are facing.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats acceptance of report but pivots to economy instead of repayment.While the Conservatives will continue focusing on the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister and this government will continue focusing on Canadians.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids expenses question by restating acceptance of report and attacking opposition focus.While the Conservatives continue to focus on the Prime Minister , this Prime Minister and this government will continue to focus on Canadians.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores repayment demand to boast about job creation instead.It is clear that the Conservatives will talk about anything except for the economy.
22. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids apology and PR question by discussing other bills and unity.when it comes to strengthening our democracy, Canadians want us to focus on what unites us, not on what divides us.
23. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts to positive Netflix news instead of addressing redactions or GST claim.Netflix has made an initial investment as part of a deal to acquire a Quebec production, Les Affamés .
24. answered
    MarijuanaMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains security clearances and background checks to address organized crime.Under our proposed regulations, security clearances will be mandatory for individuals who occupy key positions in any organization, as well as background checks on significant investors who hold more than 25% of any particular company.
25. answered
    MarijuanaMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms that security clearances will be required under the regulations.the regulations that will be promulgated under this new legislation will indeed require security clearances.
26. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms a security review is included but does not address extending the assessment period.Yes, a security review is part of that process.
27. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition's confidence in security experts rather than addressing the timeline or concerns.It is interesting that the opposition does not seem to have confidence in our national security review people.
28. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists shared points but avoids any commitment on additional funding or timeline.francophone communities across the country need the federal government's support;
29. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details actions taken on prevention costs but omits the specific retroactive reimbursement amount requested.we are pleased to respond to all the costs related to prevention services for children, not only going forward but over the past two years.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes approval of the pipeline but sidesteps committing to fight BC regulatory actions.we actually approved the pipeline, and we approved the pipeline because of the thousands of jobs it will create
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a sarcastic jab rather than a request for information, and the answer restates general policy points.the hon. member knows that this government understands the importance of opening up export markets for Canadian crude.
32. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly quotes the PM's commitment to building the pipeline and explains the policy approach.what the Prime Minister said was, "we're going to get that pipeline built."
33. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights benefits of the deal but does not address the specific mitigation plan requested.When negotiating this agreement, we protected key sectors, such as the automotive and agricultural industries.
34. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The minister refuses to comment citing an ongoing investigation instead of addressing the interference claim.It would be irresponsible for me to comment on this at this time.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks other parties rather than providing a timeline or details on actions.The NDP fails to understand that we can grow the economy while tackling climate change.
36. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes engagement and human rights without addressing the specific provocative question.We never have and we never will hesitate to raise human rights concerns with our Chinese counterparts.
37. answered
    MarijuanaMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details the security measures in the legislation to prevent organized crime involvement.security clearances will be mandatory for individuals who occupy key positions in any organization as well as background checks on significant investors who hold more than 25% of a cannabis company.
38. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The response reaffirms the goal of stopping illegal cash but does not confirm a specific investigation.We want to stop the flow of illegal cash to crime organizations and we certainly want to make sure that none of that cash is invested in Canadian cannabis operations.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides the schedule for upcoming business as requested.This afternoon, we will continue debate on Bill C-50 , political financing, at report stage.