Liberals move time allocation on firearms bill amid NDP and Conservative objections

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses cooperation with the Ethics Commissioner without identifying any gift.I worked with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner for months last year.
2. deflected
   EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to a personal anecdote about a sweater instead of addressing the gifts or lobbying.If the member opposite really wants to know, I gave him a sweater and he gave me an overnight bag.
3. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker for refusing a briefing rather than naming who released information.The odd thing is that the Leader of the Opposition, who could get a classified briefing on everything that happened, refuses that briefing because he does not want to know the truth.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of playing politics instead of identifying who orchestrated the media briefing.The issue is that the Leader of the Opposition so wants to be able to play political games with this issue that he plugs his ears, refuses to know the truth, and continually refuses to get a full classified briefing on this situation.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mocks the asker and refuses to release the information to the House.only Stephen Harper's Conservative Party would think that giving information to the media is somehow hiding information from Canadians.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again cites the Ethics Commissioner without naming the gift or its value.The very reason we have an Ethics Commissioner in the House is so that he or she can resolve and examine issues far away from the partisanship we see here in the House.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general promises of openness without addressing the specific ethical lapse.we continue to demonstrate the openness and transparency Canadians were looking forward to after 10 years under Stephen Harper.
8. deflected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer reiterates acceptance of the report without engaging the new loophole allegation.As I said, we fully accept the report of the ethics commissioner and have moved forward to ensure it never happens again and that we fulfill all of her recommendations.
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to PM's own ethics compliance and attacks partisanship instead of addressing the specific MP's unregistered trip.I sat down, answered all the Ethics Commissioner's questions, and disclosed fully everything that happened, and she made her report.
10. misdirected
    Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition leader for declining a briefing rather than explaining why parliamentarians were denied the same media briefing.We have offered the Leader of the Opposition a full classified briefing, but so far, he has declined, so the essential question is, why is he choosing to remain deliberately uninformed and misinformed?
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again attacks the opposition leader's motives instead of addressing why parliamentarians cannot receive the same briefing given to media.Why would the Leader of the Opposition decline to get the full story and prefer to operate on bits and snippets of misinformation, or disinformation, or incomplete information?
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to opposition preferring partial facts rather than explaining refusal to brief parliamentarians directly.All the facts have been offered to the Leader of the Opposition. His response thus far is that he would rather have partial facts, incomplete facts, or inaccurate facts.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer evades the committee briefing request by again criticizing the opposition for not accepting a private briefing offer.What the opposition is declining, or refusing to do, is to accept a full briefing that would provide to the Leader of the Opposition all the facts and all the context
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses opposition of wilful ignorance and being pawns instead of addressing why Mr. Jean cannot brief parliamentarians.That amounts to wilful ignorance and irresponsibility. The Conservatives are setting themselves up to be pawns of other interests.
15. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the national security adviser's record but does not address whether the PMO asked him to plant a story with media.In all of his roles, Daniel Jean has always protected Canada's vital interests, including the proper management of classified information.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the report and notes timing of audits but defends the government's plan without committing to an independent commission.We have a plan to achieve our commitments, and we are committed to doing so.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates government actions and projections without addressing the core question on seriousness of targets or needed actions.we are starting to see results, putting Canada on a path to meet its emissions reduction targets under the Paris agreement.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids explaining the classification discrepancy by offering a briefing the asker has declined and accuses of playing politics.The Leader of the Opposition is so far declining that offer, but he needs that full context in order to be totally informed.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies classified info was shared yet pivots to accusing opposition of wilful ignorance instead of clarifying the classification issue.I know of no classified information revealed by the national security adviser, but to fully inform the Leader of the Opposition about the full context of the Atwal situation, we have offered him a classified briefing
20. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's motives and claims media already covered it rather than addressing the inconsistency on classified information.the key issue is the broader and classified context around the Atwal matter.
21. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the official's integrity and calls the asker bewildered instead of resolving how media could distinguish classified details.The hon. member seems to be bewildered, and I think the problem is that she does not have the facts.
22. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes the bank's role and experience of appointees without addressing the cronyism or transparency concerns in appointments.board members were not accepted or rejected because of their political affiliation.
23. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the plan's scale and notes one NDP donor but sidesteps the pattern of Liberal ties and calls for replacing the bank.political affiliation was neither a qualifying nor a disqualifying criterion for prospective board members.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again pushes the declined briefing and accuses opposition of political games rather than addressing the new evidence from the journalist.Members of the official opposition continue to refuse to receive that information.
25. deflected
    Status of WomenLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids clarifying the minister's comment and instead criticizes the opposition while listing unrelated issues.It is unfortunate that the opposition members make such personal attacks, when they have an opportunity to discuss budget 2018 and provide constructive criticism.
26. deflected
    Status of WomenLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific facts raised about the minister's record and pivots to criticizing the previous government and promoting budget measures.I would like to remind the House that the cabinet of the previous prime minister, Stephen Harper, was far from gender-balanced.
27. answered
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the transparency concern by explaining how main estimates now tie funding to specific budget initiatives.For the first time in recent history, the main estimates will include all budget measures for the upcoming fiscal year.
28. partly answered
    HousingMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the national housing strategy launch but does not address the lack of details or timeline for the co-investment fund.on November 22, we were very proud to launch the first ever national housing strategy.
29. answered
    HousingMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Don Rusnak (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly responds with specific funding amounts allocated for first nations, Métis, and Inuit housing.budget 2018 invests $600 million over three years for first nations housing, $500 million over 10 years for Métis Nation housing, and $400 million over 10 years for an Inuit-led housing plan.
30. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the values test in general terms without addressing why changes are delayed until next year.make no mistake that the actions taken by this government were actions that would defend the rights of all Canadians.
31. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to historical program funding disputes instead of addressing the immediate request to remove the values test now.one of the benefits of being in this House for 18 years is that one can remember back to when the Conservatives wanted to cut the program entirely
32. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims groups can apply but avoids confirming whether the values test will be dropped immediately for this year.The MPs who did their job know that that is the truth.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids naming any date and instead repeats the government's offer while blaming the opposition.We have offered to answer those questions.
34. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises a future bill of rights but never addresses the specific tarmac time-limit provision.That bill of rights will be prepared by the Canadian Transportation Agency.
35. partly answered
    TaxationMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes general CRA relief measures but does not commit to any fix for the capital-gains tax-bracket problem.Every application for taxpayer relief is examined individually.
36. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michel Boudrias (Québec debout) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states that negotiations are under way but supplies no concrete plan or timeline.We are negotiating with the Davie shipyard regarding the Coast Guard's icebreaker needs.
37. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michel Boudrias (Québec debout) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats that talks continue without engaging the accusation that the government intends to bankrupt the yard.We are negotiating with Davie and we will continue with those discussions.