House advances fisheries act overhaul amid tory attacks on minister

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1. partly answered
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the consultation and invitation process but avoids naming who authorized the trip or addressing the conflict directly.The member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship, and will keep following its advice.
2. deflected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats respect for the commissioner and the invitation process without identifying who authorized attendance.we on this side have a lot of regard and respect for officers of Parliament, and that is why the member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship and will keep following its advice.
3. misdirected
   EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general middle-class messaging and repeats the commissioner line instead of addressing responsibility or transparency.I will continue to remind all Canadians that we are proud to be working to create more opportunities for the Canadian middle class and those working hard to join it.
4. deflected
   JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses a different bill and future commitments rather than explaining why the Prime Minister has not signed Bill C-452.Bill C-38 proposes to give law enforcement and prosecutors new tools to investigate and prosecute certain human trafficking offences that can be particularly difficult to prove.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks past Conservative cuts instead of addressing the delay in signing the bill.if the opposition Conservatives were so concerned about human trafficking, why did they make cuts to law enforcement?
6. deflected
   EthicsMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes new legislation on fundraising transparency without addressing the specific patronage appointments raised.
7. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the Conservatives' own fundraising secrecy rather than addressing the Prime Minister's actions with donors.It is very curious, in fact, that the party from which this question proceeds is itself still keeping its information about its fundraisers a secret.
8. partly answered
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the appointment of Mitch Garber by highlighting his qualifications but does not address the broader patronage claim.I am very proud we have appointed Mitch Garber, the chair of Cirque du Soleil, as the first chair of this agency.
9. answered
   LabourMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references legislation covering federally regulated workplaces like Air Canada.We put forward Bill C-65 , which is legislation that would cover the Parliament Hill precinct and all federally regulated workplaces.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the contradiction by pivoting to an offer of briefing and attacking the opposition's ignorance.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's motives and voting record instead of addressing the cover-up claim.The opposition has confirmed that it does not want to be encumbered by the truth when it is asking questions.
12. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the briefing offer and accuses political gamesmanship without confirming reporting freedom.What is being offered to the leader is a full description of all the facts so that he can know what is classified and what is not
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to the opposition leader's refusal of a briefing and accuses political games rather than answering yes or no.If he willfully refuses to be fully informed, it appears that his only objective is a political game that has nothing to do with the truth.
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing muzzling or the briefing.The fact is that the Conservatives are tying themselves into some strange knots, because they forced themselves last Friday to vote against some very good things that Canadians wanted.
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses political games and restates the briefing offer without addressing the muzzling of journalists.Step number one is for opposition members to stop the political game and, in fact, inform themselves of all the relevant facts.
16. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the previous government and lists spending instead of addressing why the Liberals did not act on the warnings.IBM's testimony to the Senate committee last night confirmed that the Harper Conservatives botched this program from the start.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to prior government instead of addressing why implementation proceeded despite warnings.yesterday, before the Senate committee, the IBM witnesses confirmed that Harper's Conservative government botched the program from the beginning.
18. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides facts on consultation and invitation process but avoids identifying who invited the individual.The member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship and will keep following its advice.
19. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats prior statement and pivots to defending the business council rather than addressing the conflict allegation.as I stated earlier, and I shall repeat again, the member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship, and will continue following its advice.
20. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates consultation with commissioner and ignores call for government action on ethics issues.as I have said, the member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship and will continue working with the office and following its advice
21. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates facts on consultation and invitations without addressing whether the code was violated.it is important that we be clear on the facts. The member has consulted the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on this relationship, and will keep following its advice.
22. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes approved projects and funding but does not explain the plan for unallocated funds or delays.Canadians across the country are enjoying the benefits of the more than 3,400 projects approved under Infrastructure Canada's phase 1 programs.
23. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights program improvements and processing times but evades questions on consultation secrecy and misleading staff.we recognize the services that caregivers give to Canadian families.
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms carbon pricing reduces emissions but does not quantify the impact as requested.Pricing pollution is a market mechanism that will reduce emissions and will drive innovation in the country.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any quantification of emissions reductions or economic impacts and pivots to prior government inaction.Four out of five Canadians live in jurisdictions that have shown the leadership to put into place carbon pricing systems.
26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies a specific emissions figure but attributes it to the pre-framework period rather than isolating the carbon tax effect.The report that was issued in December 2017 by the United Nations showed that, relative to the 2016 report, there was a 232 megatonne reduction in carbon emissions.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Sopuck (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for a numeric emissions reduction and instead attacks the previous government's record.Canadians recognize very well that the environmental policies of the previous government were an abject failure, whether it was addressing climate change, environmental assessment, biodiversity in Canada--
28. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the commitment and outlines ongoing review work without providing a firm timeline for legislative change.Our government is reviewing issues pertaining to animal cruelty provisions, including expanding the definition of bestiality and the definition of animal fighting in the code.
29. deflected
    TaxationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broader digital-content policy and a Broadcasting Act review but does not address immediate GST application to foreign platforms.That is why we will be making amendments to our legislation to adapt it to the digital reality.
30. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with personal pleasantries then shifts blame to the prior government for omitting Indigenous participation rather than addressing the quota-award criteria.when the previous government went through a very similar public process to access this fishery, it forgot to include indigenous people.
31. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists new spending initiatives but never addresses the India trade crisis or the food-guide reform impact on farmers.what this government is doing is working with farmers to make sure that the millions of dollars that the Harper government cut from science is renewed.
32. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses disappointment with tariffs and notes ongoing work with Indian officials but supplies no concrete resolution steps or timeline.We are very disappointed with the way the tariffs were implemented, but we are committed to working with our farmers and processors to make sure our industry grows.
33. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the wine industry without confirming the specific NAFTA commitment requested.We will stand up for Canadian industries, specifically the wine industry, and defend our workers.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request and offers a private meeting but provides no timeline or action.I am happy to meet with him at the end of question period to see what I can do for him.
35. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to funding and lyric changes instead of addressing the anthem broadcast decision.We are also defending our national anthem.
36. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Mr. Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the bill's purpose but does not justify the refusal to fast-track.Bill C-38 proposes to give law enforcement and prosecutors new tools to investigate and prosecute human trafficking offences that can be particularly difficult to prove.
37. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general cyber threats and funding without addressing an inquiry into AggregateIQ.This is an issue we take extremely seriously, which is why budget 2018 committed over $750 million for—
38. deflected
    Northern AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists program expansions but does not explain the lack of progress or budget mention.Our government has already expanded the nutrition north program to include 37 more communities across Canada.