Commons debates motion to cancel carbon tax as supply day takes half the sitting

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the carbon tax vote request and pivots to demanding a climate plan from the opposition.I am wondering if the party opposite would show compassion for all Canadians and for the world by taking serious action on climate change.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer evades the fuel cost impact question by again asking for the opposition's climate plan.On behalf of everyone who wants to see action on climate change, I would like to ask the party opposite: what is your plan?
3. deflected
   The EnvironmentLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the tax cost and youth impact query to restate climate costs and economic record.young people and Canadians already know that they are paying for the cost of inaction by the previous government.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the carbon tax cancellation request and instead asks for the opposition plan.On behalf of all Canadians, I ask the following question. What is the plan of the party across the way?
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   The EnvironmentMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the request to cancel the tax and repeats the demand for the Conservative plan.We have a plan, but what is the Conservative Party's plan?
6. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the recruitment process but deflects on timeline and privacy concerns raised.we are in the midst of a rigorous recruitment process to choose the next Chief Electoral Officer.
7. partly answered
   Government AppointmentsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms a candidate is coming soon but does not address the delay or dual-nominee concerns.we will be coming forward very soon with a successful candidate in the rigorous selection process for the next Chief Electoral Officer.
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   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses future arms control reforms instead of defending the Saudi arms report conclusions.Our government recently announced its support for a stronger and more rigorous arms export control system.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The minister promotes Bill C-47 and new standards without addressing the request to suspend exports to Saudi Arabia.We have made significant steps toward creating a new and higher standard for arms exports.
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    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The response affirms rules will be followed but avoids any position on US safety or appealing the court decision.We do have rules and they must be followed.
11. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Harper Conservatives' record instead of addressing whether illegal asylum seekers will be on the G7 agenda.I find these remarks rather extraordinary coming from the same Harper Conservatives who did not want to let the Syrians into our country.
12. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The minister criticizes past Conservative cuts rather than explaining the fairness of reassigning agents from legitimate applicants.only the Harper Conservatives would talk about border security after they cut almost $400 million from border security operations.
13. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks Conservative policies on refugees instead of addressing why camp refugees are deprioritized.The Conservatives have no clue about compassion for refugees.
14. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights government actions on LGBTQ2 refugees but does not explain the compassion of redirecting staff to illegal border crossers.We have quadrupled the number of privately sponsored refugees so that we can identify the most vulnerable refugees in the world, including LGBTQ2 communities.
15. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The minister compares records on other wait times instead of addressing why staff were redirected from legal humanitarian applicants.Under the former Conservative government, spouses had to wait 26 months to reunite with their family members.
16. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges meeting the advocate and notes past improvements but provides no timeline for further enhancing EI sickness benefits.We will continue to work hard to ensure that the EI system—
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general EI improvements but sidesteps the specific promise to extend sickness benefits.We have enhanced accessibility for sickness benefits.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights Quebec's economy and jobs instead of stating the direct cost of the carbon tax to families.What happened in Quebec? It has one of the fastest-growing economies in the country.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition and asking them a question rather than addressing the cost to moms.On behalf of moms, may I ask how you intend to tackle climate change?
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    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lectures on pollution pricing and experts instead of confirming whether GST proceeds are returned to provinces.Maybe the member opposite would like to go through the records from the committee.
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    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the government's plan on climate change but never states the cost increase to families.We have a plan to tackle climate change.
22. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the budget commitment to examine media donation models but does not explain why web giants are favoured.At the request of the industry, we announced in budget 2018 that the government would examine new models to enable the media to accept donations.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses digital content policy broadly without addressing the specific claims about Liberal insiders and Google.This is why we have committed to modernizing our policy to better address the realities of the digital era, including the review of the Broadcasting Act.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the process and indigenous inclusion but avoids addressing alleged ministerial interference or Liberal favoritism.The difference is that unlike the previous government, our robust process included indigenous communities.
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    EthicsMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends reconciliation policy and criticizes the prior government without addressing bidding process or insider claims.Enhancing access to the Arctic surf clam fishery broadens the distribution of benefits from this public resource and is a powerful step toward reconciliation.
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    EthicsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a robust process and benefits to Atlantic Canadians but ignores specific allegations of flaws and conflicts.We had a robust process and we are proud of the fact that we picked the best proposal.
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    EthicsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer praises Newfoundland MPs and the process while avoiding the question about standing up for Grand Bank families.I always happy to stand up and talk about just how proud I am of the good work of every member of Parliament from Newfoundland and Labrador
28. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states stabilization is the top priority and a new system is under review but does not commit to scrapping Phoenix or compensation details.this remains, and will remain, my top priority until the Phoenix pay system is stabilized.
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    ShippingMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the pilot penalty but redirects compensation responsibility to the province without confirming federal action or report release.As for financial compensation, as everyone knows, many other houses were flooded because of last spring's torrential rains, and financial compensation will come from the province at the same time.
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    Democratic ReformMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to voter turnout and past Conservative actions instead of addressing concerns over electoral integrity.the biggest challenge for our electoral democracy is not voter fraud, it is voter turnout.
31. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the policy rationale based on Elections Canada recommendations and turnout statistics.one of the recommendations of Elections Canada was to restore the voter information cards and vouching to the process.
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    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives and Stats Canada critics rather than addressing the ID requirement question.I am not surprised to hear the Conservatives attacking Stats Canada.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the pipeline but never addresses the status or location of the promised legislation.we agree with the hon. member, and have agreed for some time, that we want the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline to be built, because of the jobs it would create and because of the expansion of our export markets.
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    Public SafetyMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the new commissioner but does not assess the appropriateness of the Liberal member's question or state any action.I am very proud of Brenda Lucki as the 24th commissioner of the RCMP.
35. partly answered
    HousingMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the purpose of the Lacolle facility but offers only a general statement on northern needs without addressing the disparity in urgency.However, the needs of Canadians are extremely important to this government, wherever they may be across the country, including in northern Canada.
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    Citizenship, Refugees, and ImmigrationMr. Luc Thériault (Québec debout) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer notes the Nigeria visit as one step and cites funding for faster processing but does not claim it resolves the backlog.it is certainly one of the initiatives we have taken, given that the majority of asylum seekers come from Nigeria.
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    Citizenship, Refugees, and ImmigrationMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates general refugee policy and rule enforcement but ignores the request to edit the Prime Minister's tweet.At the same time, we are making sure the rules are being followed.