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1. deflected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives rather than addressing whether carbon tax compounds high gas prices.I know the Conservatives' approach is to not let the facts get in the way of a good political argument
2. deflected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative record instead of addressing the hypocrisy claim about the Prime Minister's food transport.once again, we are seeing the same old, same old from the Conservatives
3. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservatives for lacking alternatives instead of explaining carbon tax costs to families.They have the right to present an alternative vision to Canadians, today and in future elections
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the policy principle but avoids quantifying costs or directly answering the emissions reduction question.Putting a price on carbon works
5. partly answered
   HealthLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the commitment and promises future news but provides no specific steps taken since the budget.We announced in budget 2018 that we will expand the thalidomide survivors contribution program
6. deflected
   Canadian HeritageMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer celebrates press freedom generally without addressing sales tax on web giants or media crisis support.We will always defend journalistic freedom and we oppose all violence, intimidation, censorship, or unlawful arrests
7. partly answered
   Canadian HeritageMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions funding increases and digital transition support but does not address the sales tax disparity.we are working with them to ensure that, whether it is tens of millions of dollars for a small publication or increasing the funding to CBC–Radio Canada
8. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general border security cooperation but does not answer yes or no on expanding the safe third country agreement.we are enforcing and will continue to enforce Canadian laws to the letter with respect to regular and irregular immigration
9. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether the policy is off the table and pivots to general statements on border integrity.We continue to work in a collaborative, respectful fashion with our partners south of the border to ensure the integrity of Canadian borders, the integrity of our immigration system.
10. partly answered
    Status of WomenMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms a gender-based analysis was applied but does not address the claim of a sexist outcome.Yes, we are so proud that after 151 years, budget 2018 was the first to have that lens applied to all spending.
11. misdirected
    Status of WomenMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the previous government's actions rather than explaining the current policy's gender impacts.I want to point out that when the party opposite was in government, it closed 12 out of 16 regional offices of Status of Women Canada.
12. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing when the budget will be balanced or spending transparency.It was the same Conservatives who called the PBO "unbelievable", "unreliable", and "not credible".
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses a report on emissions reductions but does not disclose the carbon tax cost to families.I am very pleased that just this week we released a report, and I am happy to provide a copy of the report, that showed clearly that putting a price on pollution worked.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on past emission reductions under the prior government rather than revealing the new tax's household costs.it is really important to it make clear in the House that greenhouse gas emissions only went down twice under the previous government: one, because the Ontario government closed coal-fired plants, and the Conservatives cannot take credit—
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes costs of inaction on climate change but avoids stating the carbon tax's specific cost to families.There are real costs of floods, droughts, and forest fires.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references Bill C-47 and the Arms Trade Treaty but does not directly address closing loopholes for exports via the US.Bill C-47 will give us higher, more rigorous standards regarding the way Canada regulates its arms sales to foreign countries.
17. deflected
    Consular AffairsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes advocacy and prior government but avoids any commitment on inquiry or law reform.This obviously happened under the previous government.
18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to G7 human trafficking talks and gender council instead of addressing the vacant adviser post.There was complete consensus among the seven countries, plus the European Union, plus Interpol, that this was an agenda topic for the leaders of the G7 to reinforce.
19. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again pivots to gender equality advisory council and violence against women rather than confirming any appointment.In broadening out the scope of this very serious topic, it is not only focused upon trafficking, which is in itself serious, but a broad range of issues, which is the topic or the series of topics being addressed by the gender equality advisory council.
20. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses member of being untruthful and contrasts past cuts instead of explaining fairness to sponsored refugees.I would appreciate it if he were more truthful with Canadians.
21. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats pride in Syrian intake and different systems but does not address resource strain or fairness for those in backlog.We are very proud of the commitment our government made to welcome 50,000 Syrian refugees to Canada.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reports 67 round tables and 1000 participants but gives no timeline for meeting every first nation or introducing legislation.In over 67 round tables, we have met with over 1,000 people, and 500 of those were women.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms intent to work on legislation but offers no assurance against electoral-reform-style reversal or firm timeline.I would be happy to work with him to ensure that we have solid legislation on indigenous languages.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly explains that existing provision is unenforceable and new wording uses standard procedures to better stop promotion.What is in the existing law is a provision that is virtually impossible to enforce.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as propaganda without addressing whether penalties are being eliminated.that line of reasoning is quite simply Conservative propaganda.
26. answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses national security concerns by describing the review process.our government welcomes international investment that will benefit the Canadian economy, but not at the expense of national security.
27. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer covers the review process but ignores the specific claim about the envoy calling questioning immoral.our government listens to Canadians at every step of the way.
28. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer agrees with the need for action and outlines steps being taken with provinces.We need to do more to reduce single-use plastics, which are ending up in our oceans.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights government actions but avoids committing to amendments or addressing stalling.We are the first government to take concrete action to deal with the issue of abandoned and wrecked vessels.
30. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government instead of addressing the voter ID and marijuana comparison.The defeated Harper Conservatives, on the other hand, made it tougher for Canadians to vote, and they broke the rules.
31. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking Conservatives and their record rather than addressing foreign funding rules.In fact, the parliamentary secretary to their prime minister went to jail for breaking election rules.
32. deflected
    Democratic ReformMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the bill and attacks the prior government without addressing the timing or ID concerns.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates commitments to the existing deal without addressing whether it will be revisited.Canada is committed to permanently ensuring that Iran's nuclear program remains exclusively peaceful and in line with its non-proliferation obligations and its commitments under the joint comprehensive plan of action.
34. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes ongoing discussions but avoids addressing the broken promise claim.We remain involved in discussions, negotiations, and reviews.
35. partly answered
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Québec debout) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer indicates monitoring and possible future action but does not commit to ordering an investigation.We will take action if we need to.
36. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the bureau's independence rather than addressing whether the minister will order an investigation.the Competition Bureau is an independent agency, and as such, it will be following its own processes.
37. deflected
    International TradeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general NAFTA goals but does not address removing chapter 11.We will continue to advance an agenda that seeks to improve NAFTA, including on issues such as trade and gender, trade and indigenous peoples, labour, environment, and investment.
38. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the agreement's importance instead of addressing suspension.The safe third party agreement is a very important tool used by Canada and the United states to work together to process asylum claims.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides the legislative schedule showing when Bill C-76 debate begins.Next Thursday, we will only begin the debate of Bill C-76, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act .