Commons debates oil tanker moratorium bill as Conservatives raise western concerns

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1. deflected
   Carbon PricingCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes carbon pricing benefits and attacks the opposition instead of stating the tax cost.What Canadians really want to know is what the Conservatives would do to tackle climate change.
2. deflected
   Carbon PricingCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses provincial rights and revenue use but never specifies the carbon tax cost for New Brunswick.The provinces can determine what to do with the revenue.
3. misdirected
   Carbon PricingCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' election record and questions their climate views rather than addressing costs.I would note that in the past election, every single riding in Atlantic Canada was won by the Liberals.
4. misdirected
   Carbon PricingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative actions on women's offices instead of addressing the PBO report or tax costs.I am quite surprised to hear them say they are concerned about sexism.
5. deflected
   Carbon PricingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends carbon pricing and growth stats while repeatedly demanding the opposition's plan instead of explaining tax use.talking louder or shouting is not going to change things.
6. answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the decision to intervene in the B.C. reference and asserts federal jurisdiction.we are intervening in the reference question filed by B.C.
7. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the intervention but does not address why the Supreme Court reference was rejected.we are intervening in the reference question filed by B.C.
8. deflected
   MarijuanaMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the cannabis approach and Senate process but ignores provincial concerns and court risks.We have a lot of respect for the work done by the Senate
9. deflected
   MarijuanaMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about abandoning co-operative federalism by restating general positions on cannabis legalization.We will continue to collaborate with the provinces and territories to ensure that a reasonable transition to a legal market is brought forward.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on the carbon tax cost and Saskatchewan's strategy by shifting to unrelated economic and agricultural spending claims.We have added $100 million to the science budget in agriculture.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps demands for cost numbers by lecturing on missed speeches and provincial options instead.I think the hon. gentleman missed my speech last year, where I described some of these issues in considerable detail before the Canadian Club in a meeting in Regina.
12. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses past support for carbon capture but evades the current question on championing Saskatchewan initiatives against the tax.I am pleased to tell him that I was the minister in the Government of Canada, 20 years ago, who put the initial funding into carbon capture and sequestration in Saskatchewan.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids revealing tax costs by attacking the opposition and shifting to general defense of carbon pricing.There are Conservatives who are very happy to explain why the price on pollution works.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific question on health appointment choices by pivoting to attack Conservative climate beliefs.Once again, all I want to know, and all Canadians want to know, is, what did they ever do to tackle climate change, and do they actually believe it is real?
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades disclosing carbon tax costs by promoting incentives and questioning Conservative plans instead.Once again, we are going to continue asking: what is the Conservative plan to tackle climate change, and do they believe it is real?
16. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses CRA actions on tax evasion with budget details but does not explain delays specific to KPMG.Budget 2018 would invest almost $100 million in the CRA, in addition to nearly $1 billion in the last two budgets, to allow it to go even further in this fight.
17. deflected
    TaxationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rejects the loaded premise but shifts to OECD collaboration without addressing GST or fairness concerns raised.We want an approach that supports and fosters an innovative economy, while ensuring that the system is fair and just.
18. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges gender analysis but pivots to provincial responsibility instead of explaining federal action on the reported impact.We think provinces that are putting a price on pollution should take into account the impacts of putting a price on pollution on everyone
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats provincial tools and rebates while ignoring the question's premise about federal forcing of the tax.Provinces have the opportunity to take the revenues and give them back to people.
20. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the specific question on filling the vacant advisor position and turns to unrelated budget measures and G7.We have embedded these issues with respect to human trafficking in a broad range of federal government policies at the G7, but beyond the G7.
21. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses border discussions with the US but avoids any commitment on immediate deportation mechanisms.we are in discussions with our American counterparts with regard to members of the Nigerian community who are crossing the border.
22. answered
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the CRTC's arm's-length role and notes infrastructure investments relevant to rural access.I would like to remind my colleague that this matter is under the jurisdiction of the CRTC, which functions at arm's length from the government.
23. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms commitment to fix errors and cites specific steps like appointing a chief quality officer.We just appointed a chief quality officer and we are creating important partnerships with universities, students, and others
24. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes Bill C-76 benefits without addressing the broken promise on electoral reform or alleged rigging.Bill C-76 is a great example of that.
25. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific claims about voter cards, foreign money and vouching and instead attacks the Conservatives.We will take no lessons from the party opposite.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the farmer cost question and pivots to general economic growth and climate talking points.Is that not what we should all want?
27. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the flooding assistance request with current actions and offers of further help.Our government always stands ready to help the province or territory requesting federal assistance in response to natural disasters, including flooding.
28. partly answered
    Public TransportationMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for transit but gives no timeline or concrete plan for Saskatchewan.Those kinds of discussions are under way.
29. partly answered
    Public TransportationMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains federal limits and points to provincial responsibility without committing to new action.The federal government has infrastructure programming available to support transit services and facilities.
30. answered
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the palliative care implementation steps and funding since the bill passed.In addition to the Canada health transfer payments, we have invested more than $6 billion to provinces and territories to ensure that better home care and palliative care services are in place.
31. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Don Rusnak (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific band transparency case and shifts to general partnership language.Mutual transparency and accountability will only be approved by working in true partnership with first nations.
32. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer admits it does not have the information on the specific project asked about.I do not have the specific answer on that particular project, but I know that the minister—
33. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific accusation by stating an inability to comment on individual cases and restating general rules.As my colleague opposite knows very well, I cannot comment on specific cases.
34. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the ratification process but provides no specific timeline for legislation.Now that the agreement is signed, each member nation of the CPTPP will start its own ratification and implementation procedure.
35. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Québec debout) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the Competition Bureau's general role without addressing the call for the minister to order an inquiry.When the Competition Bureau identifies behaviour that is inconsistent with the Competition Act, it does not hesitate to take the necessary measures to protect competition and consumers.
36. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Québec debout) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to provincial jurisdiction on gas prices rather than addressing the request to order an investigation.the government has no jurisdiction when it comes to regulating the retail price of gas.
37. misdirected
    Intergovernmetal RelationsMs. Monique Pauzé (Québec debout) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer addresses only cannabis regulation and ignores the broader accusations regarding Quebec's demands on multiple issues.Bill C-45 creates a responsible, well-regulated, legal market.