Budget debate leads Commons as Liberals defend infrastructure plan

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1. deflected
   PrivacyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming hiring or role by shifting to other parties' data practices.In fact, the Conservatives did when engaging in a $100,000 contract with Agility PR Solutions.
2. deflected
   PrivacyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior statement without addressing disclosure to Privacy Commissioner.At no point did Eunoia Technologies have access to any data from the Liberal caucus research bureau.
3. deflected
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates pilot project details and pivots to attack Conservatives' spending.Maybe the Conservatives would like to answer about the statement of work they had with Agility PR Solutions when they paid them $100,000, using public funds.
4. partly answered
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms speaking with Privacy Commissioner that morning but does not detail specific actions on the matter.I actually spoke with the Privacy Commissioner this morning, and I expressed to him our support for the work that he does on an ongoing basis
5. answered
   Social DevelopmentAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly corrects the premise that Service Canada stopped using Mr. or Mrs.Service Canada will continue to use "Mr." and "Mrs.".
6. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses new budget funds but does not explain allocation of the full $1 billion.Budget 2018 provides for nearly $200 million in new investments to help us go even further
7. misdirected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to prior government and reframes CRA role without addressing the damages case.I would like to remind my colleague that this case began in 2008, under the previous Conservative government.
8. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses international collaboration instead of explaining reduced domestic spending on investigations.That collaboration is why I was at the OECD three weeks ago.
9. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes existing programs without addressing the $15M criticism or timeline for cracking down on evasion.Canada is making sure that multinationals pay their fair share of taxes.
10. answered
    PrivacyMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that no data access occurred and the project did not proceed.the Liberal caucus research bureau decided not to move forward and that at no point did Eunoia Technologies have access to any data from the Liberal caucus research bureau.
11. deflected
    PrivacyPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references a public statement but pivots to criticizing Conservatives instead of addressing the 2016 hiring intent.The Conservatives actually engaged in data research with a $100,000—
12. deflected
    PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists pilot activities but ends by attacking Conservative spending rather than clarifying Wylie's access or payment details.the Conservatives actually did engage in a contract with Agility PR Solutions and paid it $100,000.
13. deflected
    PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the no-access claim without addressing what techniques were explored or how data might be used.At no point did Eunoia Technologies have access to any data from the Liberal caucus research bureau.
14. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer confirms the 2016 pilot timing but avoids stating the exact payment amount or full scope of work performed.the contract for the pilot with Eunoia Technologies was actually issued after the 2015 election, in January 2016.
15. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mentions speaking with the Privacy Commissioner but does not confirm whether the three prior engagements were disclosed to her.I spoke with the Privacy Commissioner earlier this morning and made it very clear that we will do everything we can as a government to protect the security of personal data of Canadians
16. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites specific funding amounts for child care and housing but does not address timelines for pay equity, campus rape prevention, or infrastructure hiring targets.with $7.5 billion for child care and early learning and $40 billion in affordable housing, 25% of which will support women and their families.
17. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions pay equity funding but ignores EI reforms and child care entirely.Pay equity is mentioned in this budget, along with over $3 million to address pay transparency.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats that the invitation was rescinded but avoids the request to have the adviser appear before committee.The invitation should never have been issued, and when that invitation was discovered, it was immediately rescinded.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats the same line about the invitation without addressing the request for a debriefing or committee appearance.The invitation should not have been extended. When it was discovered, it was immediately rescinded, because it should not have been issued in the first place.
20. answered
    Social DevelopmentMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Directly confirms that Service Canada will continue using Mr. and Mrs.Service Canada would continue to use "Mr." and "Mrs." as salutations
21. answered
    Social DevelopmentMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.States that Service Canada will continue using traditional salutations and respects family diversity.
22. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses only the pilot project and ignores the broader request for explanation on data abuse.in 2016, he completed a brief pilot for the Liberal research bureau, and the Liberal research bureau did not move forward beyond that pilot.
23. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Describes ongoing fact-gathering and contact with officials but gives no timeline for legislation.We have a responsibility to protect the personal information of Canadians and the integrity of Canada's electoral system.
24. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Praises infrastructure spending without addressing the PBO report or where the funds went.That is why we are making historic investments in infrastructure to support communities.
25. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists infrastructure spending without addressing deficit promises or trust in the Prime Minister.We are investing $33 billion to improve public transit systems in our communities to reduce pollution.
26. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates a general plan and housing investments instead of confirming or explaining the missing detailed infrastructure plan.we do have a plan, and that plan is to invest in communities to build the infrastructure they need, to help grow our economy, and to create jobs.
27. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative record and highlights job numbers rather than stating when the budget will be balanced.That was understandable after 10 years of the worst growth in jobs and exports.
28. answered
    Canada PostMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to investigating the unpaid rent owed to the small business.I have asked Canada Post to look into this file.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the oceans protection plan and chinook measures but does not confirm whether an emergency order will be issued.our government announced an ambitious $1.5 billion oceans protection plan, with significant investments in science, in partnerships with indigenous communities up and down the coast
30. answered
    Public SafetyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the process and challenges of executing security deportation orders.The issues generally involve the country of origin being unwilling to provide travel documents.
31. answered
    Public SafetyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the gap between orders and removals by focusing on obtaining travel documents.We are using every conceivable leverage, among federal government departments, to obtain those documents.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the current efforts and shifts blame to the prior government instead of outlining new steps.It is true, as I said yesterday, that this backlog peaked under the previous government, and we are working very hard to catch up.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers only general praise for police without addressing the specific calls to condemn violence or support the rule of law in this case.Of course, all members of this House support the RCMP in the important work they do for public safety.
34. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to an existing process but does not address whether the minister will prioritize public interests over rail companies.I remind her that there is a mechanism for people to request that the Canadian Transportation Agency create railroad crossings.
35. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the question's inaccurate premises about the bid and explains the actual selection criteria and outcome.He is taking a series of media reports, which were inaccurate, and asking a question about a bid he has not read.
36. answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly describes the actions taken with CN and CP and ongoing monitoring to move the grain.after the Minister of Agriculture and I wrote to CN and CP and told them that we were not satisfied with the movement of grain, they came back to us with plans that involve considerably more resources