Liberals advance bill to require disclosure of political fundraising events

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1. deflected
   Canadian Armed ForcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer refuses to address the specific case and pivots to general statements on policy.Though I cannot speak to the specifics of this case, as a government we have made our approach clear on issues like these, and we will continue along this path.
2. deflected
   Canadian Armed ForcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again refuses specifics and restates general commitment without engaging the litigation point.as I stated, I cannot speak to the specifics of this case, but we are committed to making sure that we have a harassment-free workplace in the Canadian Armed Forces.
3. deflected
   Canadian Armed ForcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the cabinet committee question and shifts to unrelated statistics on releases.Since September 2015, 55 members have been released due to inappropriate sexual behaviour.
4. partly answered
   Canadian Armed ForcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment and references Operation Honour but does not resolve the contradiction between website and court filing.Operation Honour was created on this matter, and our defence policy is going to make sure that we create the proper environment to allow any Canadian who wants to join the Canadian Armed Forces to be able to pursue a career and develop to his or her full potential.
5. deflected
   Canadian Armed ForcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer is cut off but begins with a general zero-tolerance statement instead of addressing the ministers on the litigation committee.we have zero tolerance for any type of sexual misbehaviour—
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the specific tax treatment of web giants and pivots to a promised long-term global approach.We are not going to take a piecemeal approach.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the same non-specific commitment to a global solution without addressing the 8-15% advantage claim.We will not have a piecemeal approach.
8. deflected
   Canadian Armed ForcesMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks the member and restates general policy goals without addressing withdrawal of the court arguments.We need to make sure that we have a harassment-free workplace, especially in the Canadian Armed Forces, and with our new defence policy and with Operation Honour we are going to get the job done.
9. partly answered
   Canadian Armed ForcesMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Names Operation Honour but gives no specific actions or timeline for cultural change.as part of Operation Honour we are going to get the job done.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores repayment demand and pivots to security agency decisions instead.the security agencies make determinations on what is needed to protect the Prime Minister, as they have done for previous prime ministers.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the repayment question by attacking the opposition for not accepting the report.It was the opposition that asked for an investigation.
12. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats security rationale and refuses to engage with the pay-back request.The former commissioner has acknowledged that these costs are incurred as part of the role of the Prime Minister
13. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to general security costs without addressing repayment of the vacation expenses.Whenever and wherever the Prime Minister travels, there are costs related to security.
14. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the call to repay and instead contrasts Conservatives with the government's respect for public servants.The difference between the Conservatives and the government is that Conservatives have never accepted the work of senior public servants.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Corrects details of the report but sidesteps the repayment demand entirely.Even within the report, and I encourage the member to read the report in its entirety, she recognized that he did not contravene subsection 6(1)
16. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the need for orderly legislative change but does not address amnesty or a firm legalization date.Until Parliament has passed the legislation and enacted a new regime, the old regime remains in effect and that law must be respected.
17. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses border discussions but does not reassure about criminal records or pardons.Our various agencies are discussing what is necessary to ensure that there is a smooth flow at the border in terms of people crossing in the ordinary way, remembering always that the export or the import of cannabis has always been illegal and will remain illegal.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the repayment question by shifting to security costs for all PM travel.The former commissioner has acknowledged that these costs were incurred as part of the Prime Minister's duties.
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    EthicsMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores repayment and pivots to unrelated topics like the economy and town halls.The Conservatives refuse to focus on the economy because they know our plan is working.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps repayment by attacking the opposition and touting job numbers.While the Conservatives choose to focus on the Prime Minister and this government, the Prime Minister and this government will continue to focus on Canadians
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    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the yes/no repayment demand by listing unrelated government priorities.This government will continue to focus on Canadians to ensure the economy is working for Canadians.
22. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the helicopter export concern with a clear process and human rights review.I will conduct an extremely rigorous human rights analysis of any potential export permit application related to this contract.
23. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the export approval question by confirming the review process and denial power.I have the power to deny a permit if I feel it poses a risk to human rights, and I am prepared to do so.
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    Veterans AffairsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the apology request by restating pension policy without addressing the comments.The new lifetime pension option is a monthly non-taxable benefit for life that recognizes pain and suffering and provides income replacement up to 90% of a soldier's pre-release salary indexed annually for life for those who need it.
25. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides benefit details but ignores the broken promise and court issue raised.Let me take our new pension for life proposal and talk about a 30-year-old veteran, with 12 years of service, with osteoarthritis of his spine and multiple joints, and hearing loss, who is 60% disabled.
26. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists benefits without addressing why veterans must fight in court or the Legion criticism.a corporal who served five years in the regular forces and suffered 100% disability is entitled to nearly $6,000 a month in benefits; an additional $1,000 a month for caregiver support; nearly $72,000 through the critical injury benefit; an additional financial assistance to modify her vehicle and her home to meet her needs.
27. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the Supreme Court and lifetime pension promises.Maybe he could ask the member for Barrie—Innisfil why he said the Conservatives lost the trust of veterans.
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the EI gap and need for improvement but offers no timeline or specific solution.There is still work to be done.
29. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates general economic goals without committing to a pilot project for seasonal workers.We are working closely with stakeholders.
30. answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms the Investment Canada Act process includes national security review and follows agency advice.under the Investment Canada Act, for which I am responsible, there is a robust and rigorous process to look at all these issues raised by the member opposite.
31. answered
    Foreign InvestmentTony Clement (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states all transactions undergo national security review and due diligence will be followed.under the Investment Canada Act, all such transactions are subject to a national security review.
32. answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms the multi-step national security review process will be followed without compromise.on this side of the House we have been absolutely clear that we will follow the multi-step process when it comes to national security reviews.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reaffirms approval and jurisdiction but avoids defining delay or naming specific actions to be taken.
34. deflected
    PensionsMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers the question to another minister and discusses CPP instead of addressing the specific pension change for the named workers.The question the hon. member has asked is one that the Minister of Natural Resources has engaged in.
35. partly answered
    Canadian Coast GuardMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains there is no link to Coast Guard activity and offers a meeting but does not commit to any action to reopen the crossing.Unfortunately, the shipping lane that the Canadian icebreaker was on was nowhere near the ferry dock and no link can be found between the damage to the ferry dock and the transit of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel.
36. answered
    Northern AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the policy is being co-developed with territorial partners including Nunavut.our government is co-developing the Arctic policy framework in partnership with the territorial, provincial, and indigenous partners.