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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the direct contradiction by pivoting to trust in public servants instead of addressing who is truthful.we will always believe our highly qualified professional public servants.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids resolving the contradiction by restating respect for officials and noting the member's responsibility without clarification.we respect the work of our public service and we believe what our senior officials tell us.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the question by dismissing the opposition's beliefs and reiterating trust in officials while attacking the prior government.we in government, on this side of the House, will always believe our professional, non-partisan public servants, especially in national security matters.
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   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the contradiction by affirming belief in multiple parties without addressing inconsistencies.when it comes to believing our Minister of Foreign Affairs , our top civil servants in security matters, and MPs who take responsibility, we on this side, the government, believe them.
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   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to past Conservative actions rather than substantiating or retracting the claim.for 10 years under Stephen Harper, the Conservatives ignored, belittled, and diminished the work of our professional, non-partisan public servants.
6. answered
   PrivacyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the concern by noting the Privacy Commissioner's investigation into the data issue.the Privacy Commissioner has just announced that he also plans to investigate these allegations regarding Facebook.
7. answered
   PrivacyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the action requested has already occurred in prior G7 discussions.I have had these conversations with my counterparts, including Theresa May and others, several times at G7 summits to discuss Web giants' responsibility for respecting privacy and protecting our democratic institutions.
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the complicity question by redirecting to a colleague and prior government while noting new processes.I would first ask the hon. member to put this question to her colleague from London—Fanshawe , who said that this contract had to be honoured.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns violations in general then redirects criticism to another MP instead of addressing Saudi exports.Once again, if the member has any questions, she should direct them to the member for London—Fanshawe , who said that the contract must be honoured at all cost.
10. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions debt-to-GDP target for 2022-23 but avoids naming any date for returning to balance.By 2022-23, our debt-to-GDP ratio will reach its lowest level since the late 1970s.
11. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses exclusively on attacking the prior Conservative record rather than providing a balance date.Under 10 years of Conservative leadership, we had the worst GDP growth since Mackenzie King, the worst job creation since 1946, and the worst growth in exports since World War II.
12. partly answered
    InfrastructureMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.States a plan exists and names the $180 billion figure but supplies no further details or location.unlike the Harper government, we do have a plan. That plan is to make a historic $180 billion to support our municipalities and—
13. deflected
    InfrastructureMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Lists approved projects and spending totals without identifying or producing the requested plan.We have approved more than 4,100 projects since coming into office, with a combined investment of $30 billion.
14. deflected
    InfrastructurePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Insults the opposition and cites isolated bus purchases instead of explaining the overall spending plan.the member opposite would not understand what an infrastructure plan is, because they never had one.
15. partly answered
    InfrastructurePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.Defends the value of the bus purchases without addressing the per-bus cost calculation requested.the opposition may find it funny, but it is very important for people in Halifax and people in Red Deer
16. answered
    CBC/Radio CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges CBC independence and states readiness to support heritage-protection initiatives.CBC/Radio Canada operates independently. That being said, we are always prepared to support any good initiative from the sector to protect our heritage.
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    Canadian HeritageMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes general cultural protection efforts without addressing why the exemption is in a side letter.We obtained unanimous agreement from all member countries to guarantee the protection of our culture.
18. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer covers rules of engagement but omits details on chain of command.The rules of engagement are set out by the chief of the defence staff, and the right of self-defence is always there.
19. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the mission via experts consulted but evades the political aspirations accusation.We have taken that into account.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights Canada's peacekeeping tradition without confirming if Mali is a war zone.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes careful planning and safety without confirming the war zone status.Our decision to take on this mission was carefully thought out and we intend to take the time to diligently plan the deployment.
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    Official LanguagesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer condemns errors and promises review but ignores the Google vs Bureau question.I have asked the department to review its internal processes and find solutions so that this type of thing does not happen again.
23. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes funding for official languages plan but does not confirm census changes.It allocates $400 million for a new official languages action plan.
24. misdirected
    Public SafetyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames prior government backlog and cuts without pledging current expedited removals.The backlog of people awaiting removal ballooned under the former government to over 20,000, and two-thirds of current cases date back to the Harper era.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames prior government cuts instead of addressing deportation timeline or current numbers.However, the roots of this problem date back to the Harper administration.
26. partly answered
    International TradeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms a plan and notes disappointment but provides no specifics on newsprint tariffs or cash deposits.we are deeply disappointed with these preliminary rates.
27. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses disappointment and commitment but offers no concrete actions or timeline for resolving duties.We will keep working with our partners to defend this key sector against the United States' unjust and unwarranted trade measures and practices.
28. partly answered
    The EconomyMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights existing child care and benefit policies but does not address equal pay or housing crisis directly.Over the last two years, we have implemented major policies that are transforming the quality and accessibility of child care, as well as a Canada child benefit that primarily benefits women across Canada.
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    The EconomyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists benefits without addressing the lack of a household debt assessment tool or minister's economic evaluation.One example in budget 2018 is the new Canada workers benefit, which will help lift tens of thousands of low-income workers out of poverty.
30. partly answered
    HealthMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes ongoing reviews and proposed regulations but does not explain repeated rejections for the specific case.Health Canada's special access program continues to consider requests for access to treatment for patients with cystinosis when marketing drugs are not medically suitable.
31. misdirected
    HealthMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states approval and shifts funding responsibility to provinces rather than addressing bureaucratic limits or overruling them.As with all medications, the responsibility for decisions regarding funding and reimbursement lies primarily with provinces and territories.
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    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general regulatory improvements without addressing the specific denial or broader pattern of rejections.To that end, our department has recently launched an initiative to improve the regulatory review of drugs and devices.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the decision and selection but refuses to table bids by citing confidentiality without committing to transparency.He understands that tabling the commercial confidences that our department received by competing bidders would be inappropriate.
34. misdirected
    PrivacyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts focus to cyber threats and democratic institutions instead of addressing data harvesting or privacy law reforms.protecting Canadians' money and Canada's democratic institutions from cyber threats and foreign interference is a top priority for this government.
35. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.It acknowledges ongoing discussions with Davie but does not address the alleged broken promise or provide a timeline for the icebreakers.we are continuing our discussions with Davie to meet the Coast Guard's need for icebreaker services.
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    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Québec debout) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to immediate action and consultations but does not commit to suspending sales of the beverages.I instructed Health Canada to immediately take action with regard to the proposal to restrict the amount of alcohol in highly sweetened, high-alcohol beverages.
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    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Québec debout) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The response argues against a ban and pivots to consultations rather than explaining why sales were not suspended.banning a specific product will not resolve the general problem they pose.
38. misdirected
    HealthMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked The Speaker (Liberal). substantive question.The Speaker's response begins a ruling on an unrelated privilege matter instead of addressing the request for unanimous consent to table letters.I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 26 by the hon. member for Abbotsford