Commons holds emergency debate on Trans Mountain pipeline deadline

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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer opens with unrelated condolences then restates government position without addressing the timing criticism.On behalf of my family and all Manitobans, I offer our sincere condolences to the people of Humboldt and of Saskatchewan.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists approved projects and benefits but does not address the claim of disastrous policy or why action came late.the government approved the Line 3 replacement project.
3. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers condolences and avoids the request to withdraw accusations or apologize.Since this is my first opportunity as a member of Parliament from Saskatchewan, may I express my deep condolences to those who have suffered loss in the terrible tragedy that has befallen the Humboldt Broncos
4. partly answered
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes the adviser's remarks and repeats the Prime Minister's agreement but does not withdraw or apologize.I also note that on numerous occasions, when asked similar questions in the House, the Prime Minister has repeatedly said that he agrees with his national security adviser.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of following a misguided path instead of addressing whether the PM approved false information.the hon. gentleman seems to be following a misguided path here, because he says in one breath that he agrees with and accepts the evidence that has been given by the national security adviser.
6. answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states federal jurisdiction and Supreme Court precedent to counter the co-operative federalism question.This type of project falls under federal jurisdiction.
7. answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the approval process, BC government consent, and consultation differences from Harper rules.first of all, the Trans Mountain expansion project was approved by the British Columbia government, and there was an environmental assessment process in British Columbia that led to the approval.
8. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer suggests the asker organize a meeting with NDP premiers rather than addressing exclusion of indigenous leaders.Perhaps the member would want to organize a meeting with the NDP premiers of Alberta and British Columbia to see what kind of consensus he can arrange.
9. answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly counters premise of inadequate consultation with specific facts on indigenous agreements.the Government of Canada has engaged in unprecedented consultation with indigenous communities.
10. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition leader's timing instead of addressing timeline for pipeline construction.yesterday the Leader of the Opposition , in front of a national audience, decided to speak before the Premier of Alberta and before the Prime Minister of Canada.
11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists media interviews rather than addressing crisis of confidence or pipeline timeline.Last week, Country 93.3 in Fort McMurray, The Globe and Mail , CBC Radio in Vancouver, 660 News in Calgary, the Calgary Herald , Bloomberg Media, CBC/Radio Alberta, the Toronto Star , 770 news in Calgary, the Canadian Press, Radio/Canada in Edmonton, the Daily Oil Bulletin , Le Devoir , Global News, CKNW Vancouver, Global News TV in Edmonton, I had ample opportunity to talk about the government's position to the media and to the country.
12. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms project is in national interest and will be built but does not address the quote about phasing out oil.as we have said time and time again, this project is in the national interest.
13. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats commitment to project but ignores the phase-out quote and past project failures.our government is moving ahead on this project.
14. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends media engagement and general energy support instead of acknowledging crisis or policy impacts.I do not talk to the press enough and I talk to the press too much.
15. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Harper record instead of addressing current policies' effects on energy sector.approved pipelines, job creation for the people of Alberta, for the people of western Canada, compared to the 10-year record of the Harper Conservative government of not one kilometre of pipeline built to tidewater
16. answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses consultation changes and national interest despite loaded premise on broken promises.we changed the process. We added layers of consultation with indigenous peoples, because the Federal Court of Appeal said that the Harper government did not consult enough.
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question challenges MPs' courage rather than seeking information, and the answer shifts to an unrelated spending announcement.Why is that not part of the conversation?
18. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when the pipeline will be built and the answer states commitment and actions against delays but gives no timeline.We will be continually alert to attempts to delay because we know that delay adds to uncertainty and uncertainty adds to costs.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes the Prime Minister does not want the project and the answer dismisses the premise while restating commitment without addressing the crisis claim.I just do not understand where the preamble comes from.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when the Prime Minister will deliver the pipeline and the answer corrects a timeline then lists speeches without new action.Actually it was not five months ago, Mr. Speaker, when the pipeline was approved; it was more than a year ago.
21. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when the pipeline will be built and the answer corrects job-loss figures and lists other projects but offers no construction date.He does not quote that half of them have been regained.
22. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks if the bill will be divided and the answer explains the purpose of the bill without agreeing to divide it.We are committed to changing the way decisions on projects are made so that they are guided by science, evidence, and indigenous traditional knowledge.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes projects receive free passes and the answer restates general benefits of the new rules without addressing exemptions.These better regulations provide for one assessment per project, to reduce overlap and support a clearer and more effective process.
24. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks the Prime Minister to withdraw comments and the answer attacks the opposition's line of argument while offering a briefing.Whether by accident or by design, the opposition continues to pursue a faulty and misleading line of argument.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the call for an apology by shifting to opposition misinformation and the refused briefing.The offer has been made to provide the opposition with a full classified briefing, and so far, they have refused to schedule that meeting.
26. misdirected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the classified vs unclassified distinction raised.He is in desperate need of a briefing to explain the distinction.
27. deflected
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to opposition ignorance and past mistakes rather than explaining the need for a classified briefing.maybe the obvious fact is that the Leader of the Opposition, and the opposition generally, is not fully informed of all the facts they need to know
28. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers condemnation, accountability, and aid but omits any plan or diplomatic push for an international solution.we have been working hard with international allies to pursue accountability for what are war crimes.
29. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses condemnation and accountability efforts but does not detail diplomatic initiatives or increased humanitarian aid plans.Canada continues to work with its international allies to pursue accountability for these war crimes.
30. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government is studying the Senate amendments and will share its position soon.We are studying them carefully and will share our position with the House very soon, I hope.
31. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses grain movement and other commodities but sidesteps the question on responding to the amendments.I have also spoken to them about the 90% of the other commodities they carry that are so important for Canadians
32. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the policy by attacking the prior government instead of addressing the alleged corruption or job impacts.it is hard for the previous government to admit it, but it completely neglected the first nations.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general support for forces but ignores the specific questions about the nature of the mission and parliamentary debate.regardless of where our Canadian Armed Forces personnel serve, whether in Iraq or on UN peacekeeping missions, we are going to make sure they have the appropriate mandate, the appropriate equipment, and the right rules of engagement
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The response provides details on the fire but does not commit to an investigation or fully address all concerns raised.The Coast Guard has remained and will remain in constant communication with stakeholders regarding the decontamination of the Kathryn Spirit .
35. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer strongly condemns the regime but sidesteps the question of boycotting the specific conference.We continue to work closely with our allies in the international community on this and many other issues that concern the Syrian regime and security for the people of Syria.
36. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response addresses jurisdiction but ends with an irrelevant compliment, avoiding deeper engagement on the federalism critique.By the way, I would like to compliment my colleague on the very nice shirt he is wearing today.
37. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer quotes a premier but does not directly address the concerns about provincial interests and First Nations.Our friends in Alberta are very aware of the ways in which their resources can be developed to benefit the entire country.