Commons debates impact assessment bill amid clashes over India trip

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1. deflected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a past trade mission and general commitment without addressing the tariff increase or specific fixes for the alleged damage.We are going to be working to provide that for our Canadian farmers.
2. deflected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats talking points about the mission and farmers' needs while avoiding the question about the Prime Minister's actions.We are going to continue to work for them.
3. misdirected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing investments from the trip instead of addressing the tariff or the Prime Minister's alleged priorities.We welcomed $1 billion in total investments between Canadian and Indian companies, which will lead to the creation of close to 6,000 good, well-paying middle-class jobs in Canada
4. deflected
   International TradeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes government efforts and the trade mission without addressing the tariff increase or the Prime Minister's behavior.We are going to continue to work hard for Canadian farmers because we, on this side of the House, understand how important this issue is for them.
5. deflected
   International TradeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the trip's outcomes and ongoing discussions while sidestepping the question about repairing relations due to the Prime Minister.Let us not forget what the Prime Minister did while he was in India.
6. answered
   International TradeMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the tariff threat by stating it would be unacceptable and reserving the right to respond.If restrictions are imposed, we reserve the right to defend our trade interests and Canadian workers.
7. answered
   International TradeMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly responds to concerns about tariffs by affirming defense of interests and actions taken with the US administration.Our government has raised this point directly with the highest levels of the United States administration, and we will continue to do so.
8. partly answered
   Prime Minister's Trip to IndiaMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses trade discussions during the trip but avoids the specific question about the tariff and helping farmers now.We made sure that at every single meeting we had representatives from Pulse Canada with us.
9. answered
   Prime Minister's Trip to IndiaMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the purpose of the trip and its outcomes.the purpose of the trip was in fact to promote trade and strengthen our trade relationship with India.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question by restating rules on intelligence sharing.we cannot discuss specific intelligence information that is received from national security agencies.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation by reiterating non-disclosure rules without addressing the sharing claim.We cannot under any circumstances discuss specific intelligence information we receive from our national security agencies.
12. partly answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the invitation error but ignores the call for an apology to India.the invitation in question should never have been sent and when the information was found out about this individual, that invitation was immediately rescinded.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the mistake but avoids addressing the diplomatic disaster or tariffs.The invitation was a mistake and it was rescinded as soon as information on the individual was available.
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the trip or tariffs.When the party opposite, which was responsible for devastating cuts to our national security infrastructure, $530 million from the RCMP, $390 million from CBSA, and the list goes on, stands and gives lectures on national security, when it ignored the advice of Justice O'Connor in 2006 and Justice Iacobucci in 2009, it is a little rich.
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general support for farmers without addressing the specific tariff issue or conspiracy claim.Clearly, we have been working for farmers in Canada, and we are always working for farmers.
16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the pharmacare study but does not address the conflict-of-interest allegation or recusal request.We have created an advisory council on the implementation of a national pharmacare program with a mandate to study, evaluate, and ultimately make recommendations to government on the path forward to implement pharmacare that puts Canadians first.
17. deflected
    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the advisory council but never addresses removing the finance minister from pharmacare talks.We have created an advisory council on the implementation of a national pharmacare program, with a mandate to study, evaluate, and recommend options for implementing a national pharmacare program that benefits all Canadians.
18. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists budget investments but does not address the India trip impact or cue-card criticism.We have recognized agriculture as a key economic sector for Canada.
19. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges rail issues and mentions contact with railways but defends Bill C-49 instead of reinstating prior measures.The Minister of Transport and the Minister of Agriculture have been in contact with the railways, urging them to do better.
20. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises Bill C-49 and quotes an association but never commits to resolving the current backlog.this bill [Bill C-49] is a significant improvement over the existing legislation and is a positive step forward for the grain industry.
21. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers only a single sentence stating contact with railways and ignores the specific numbers and demurrage charges.both ministers have been in contact with the railway companies.
22. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains studies on high-frequency rail but does not address when Trois-Rivières will receive promised infrastructure funds.That is why we allocated funding in two budgets in order to study VIA Rail's high-frequency rail proposal, which is proof that we are seriously considering this project.
23. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists investments and defends the minister's role instead of addressing the region's specific unmet needs.What good is having a minister in a region? For one thing, it means an investment of over $100 million in the region.
24. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer contrasts past and present records but never explains why recent growth and investment figures are disappointing.After 10 years of anemic growth under the previous government, which had the lowest employment growth since World War II and the lowest growth of GDP since Mackenzie King, all of this while adding $150 billion to the national debt, Canadians decided to take a different approach
25. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights job creation stats without addressing capital outflow or reasons for job losses.The fact is that over the last two years, 600,000 jobs have been created in Canada.
26. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses debt-to-GDP ratio and investments but provides no year for returning to a balanced budget.By 2022, our debt-to-GDP ratio will be at its lowest since the late 1970s.
27. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous government and cites debt-to-GDP but avoids naming any date for a balanced budget.It is already lower than it was under the previous government.
28. deflected
    International TradeMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes CPTPP market access without addressing concerns about temporary foreign workers or labour market opinions.This agreement opens up a market of 495 million people, 14% of the world economy.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists climate actions taken but does not address missing targets or specify further necessary steps.We have put a price on pollution across the country.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims more has been done for resources than previously but does not explain ignoring pro-development indigenous communities.We are working on a new plan with indigenous peoples around resource development to have the ability for indigenous peoples to have a greater say
31. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames prior cuts and claims rebuilding but does not address the absence of rural crime measures in the current budget.We are still reeling, unfortunately, from the half a billion dollars that the Conservatives cut from the RCMP
32. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists various forestry investments in Quebec but does not justify excluding it from the $75 million spruce budworm funding or cite any study.We invested $87 million to support scientific research, including funding to combat the spruce budworm
33. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions reviewing applications and reinstating a committee but does not address protecting the savings plans themselves.The agency is reviewing all disability tax credit applications processed.
34. deflected
    International TradeMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states general positions on trade but never confirms whether an exemption has been secured.Should restrictions be imposed on Canadian steel and aluminum products, we will take, and reserve the right to take, responsive measures to defend our trade interests and Canadian workers.
35. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Monique Pauzé (Québec debout) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees the one-size-fits-all model fails and lists principles but offers no timeline or plan for Quebec-specific flexibility.I agree with my colleague that the one-size-fits-all model does not work as it was imposed under the past Conservative government.
36. misdirected
    Forest IndustryMs. Monique Pauzé (Québec debout) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists funding to Quebec but ignores the direct comparison to the $75 million given to the Maritimes for budworm.as I said earlier, our government has invested millions to support the forestry sector in Quebec.
37. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Québec debout) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses Coast Guard needs and Davie work on Asterix but never addresses equal treatment or additional contracts for Davie.The government is pleased to be working with the Davie shipyard, which did very good work on the Asterix , to find a solution that will meet our icebreaking needs.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists current government actions on climate targets and ambition.I am working extremely hard to bring Canadians together on climate action.