Commons debates national security bill as trade and pipeline clashes flare in question period

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1. deflected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer announces new measures instead of addressing why the government was unprepared for immediate retaliation.last week our government announced strong measures to defend Canadian steel and aluminum workers and the industry.
2. deflected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends workers and criticizes US but does not commit funds from tariffs to affected parties.I want to assure my hon. colleagues that we have the backs of our steel and aluminum workers.
3. answered
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the timeline for introducing CPTPP legislation before summer.CPTPP ratification is a top priority for our government, and we are working relentlessly in order to introduce the legislation before the House rises for the summer.
4. partly answered
   International TradeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms pride in deal and promises a bill but does not explain the delay in implementation.we will be introducing a bill to ratify this important treaty.
5. deflected
   International TradeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pledges support for workers but avoids committing tariff revenues specifically to the aluminum industry.We clearly said that we will be there for them.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to plastic pollution charter instead of addressing oil and gas subsidies at the G7.Creating a charter on plastic pollution is a top priority for the G7 leaders' meeting.
7. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rejects the premise by stating no apology will be made while defending the record.we will not apologize, because we do stand up for the environment and for jobs.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical and answer lists climate actions without engaging the criticism of priorities.We are putting a price on pollution across the country.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions without addressing the PR stunt claim or Paris targets shortfall.We spent one year working with the provinces and territories to come up with the first-ever serious plan to tackle climate change and to meet our international agreements.
10. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to cross-party climate action and economic opportunity instead of addressing the carbon tax cost question.I fail to understand why the party opposite will not take serious action on climate change and will not take seriously the fact that our kids and grandkids will hold us responsible.
11. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer is cut off and provides no response to the repeated question on carbon tax costs.
12. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' lack of a plan rather than stating the carbon tax cost to families.I would like to ask the other side, because I would like to know, what the Conservative Party's plan is to tackle climate change.
13. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again challenges the opposition's plan instead of quantifying the carbon tax impact on families.but once again, as everyone wants to know, what is the Conservatives' plan?
14. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats commitment to supply management without confirming whether concessions were made to the US.I assure my colleagues that we will protect the supply management system.
15. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates support for supply management and attacks Conservative internal divisions rather than answering on concessions.The Conservatives do not agree on the subject.
16. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the G20 commitment and prior budget steps but does not provide the requested dollar amount of subsidies.We have already taken significant steps in budget 2016 and budget 2017, and we will continue to do that, as it is our international commitment and what we believe is good for the Canadian economy.
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). rhetorical question.Rejects the multiple-choice premise outright then pivots to unrelated benefits without addressing cost or classification.none of the above, and none of the above because Canadians who care about the future of the oil and gas industry as part of a strategy for the Canadian economy know that to be competitive, we want to expand our export markets.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the question on final cost and instead attacks the previous government's record.the failure was the inability of the Harper government to build one kilometre of pipe to new markets.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids stating the actual cost by shifting focus to past Conservative support and future intentions.I know the hon. member and the Conservative Party believe that this is a commercially viable project, because they have been promoting this project from the first day we took our seats in the House of Commons, promoting it every day aggressively, unwaveringly.
20. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Turns the question into an attack on the asker for criticizing Alberta rather than addressing investment losses or the pipeline purchase.when is the hon. member going to stop badmouthing the economy of Alberta?
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores record-low investment and divestment figures by offering general praise of Canada's business climate.Canada has never been stronger, and there has never been a better time to invest in Canada.
22. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the problem and outlines some planned actions but does not commit to a timeline for banning single-use plastics.We are pushing a plastic waste charter in the G7 context. We are also developing a national strategy for plastics in Canada.
23. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Directly affirms the government's commitment to defending supply management without concessions.I can assure my colleague that our government, our entire caucus, is committed to defending supply management.
24. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses screening, funding, and legal application regarding irregular border crossers.Irregular border crossers are thoroughly screened and do not get a free ticket to remain in Canada.
25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner and calls for different questions instead of outlining any plan.I would like our colleague opposite to ask more constructive and less negative questions about asylum seekers because we are all working together on this important issue.
26. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses equipment redistribution and recruitment but does not explain the rucksack/sleeping bag order or ship cost overrun.The Canadian Armed Forces redistribute the equipment to make sure that their members have the equipment they need when they need it.
27. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementTony Clement (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives and listing unrelated achievements rather than addressing the ship or sleeping-bag issues raised.We will take no lessons from the Conservatives on how to do defence procurements.
28. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the government's objective and confirms work with first nations on the treaty renegotiation.We have been working closely with British Columbia, first nations, and stakeholders to ensure that all interests are heard and articulated.
29. partly answered
    AsbestosMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes a stakeholder meeting and says a strategy is under construction but gives no timeline or details on a national standard.There was a meeting held recently here in Ottawa that brought all stakeholders together, labour and health leaders, and that strategy is absolutely under construction.
30. deflected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean Rioux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends overall policy and blames prior government but does not justify the Mali deployment given the sleeping-bag shortfall.After 10 years of underfunding and cuts to the armed forces by the previous Conservative government, we are determined to ensure that our men and women in uniform are better equipped and better prepared.
31. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Larry Miller (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing the prior government and seed certification instead of addressing feed-sale regulations or the food guide.As my hon. colleague is well aware, the former Harper government cut close to $700 million from the agricultural sector.
32. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Larry Miller (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer jokes about hair then pivots to general support and certification without addressing the December regulation change or feed-store impact.I appreciate my hon. colleague's question, but I cannot do a thing about his hair.
33. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer compliments the asker then pivots to general arts policy without addressing the Seoul stop cost or purpose.Our government has decided to reinvest in the arts sector, whereas the Conservatives made massive cuts and were at war with the cultural sector.
34. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the report and consultation process but avoids stating any concrete actions or timeline for implementing recommendations.We will continue holding consultations until we feel Canadians have been adequately consulted.
35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms the Hamas designation and calls for an investigation but does not address Iran financing or specific toughness measures.We are also extremely troubled by the situation that recently occurred in Gaza and have called for an independent investigation.
36. answered
    The EconomyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the existing Competition Bureau process and past enforcement actions on gasoline pricing.The process that we have is actually being led by the Competition Bureau, which enforces the Competition Act.
37. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses Bill C-76 and ad restrictions but ignores the specific allegation of influencing the by-election with timed funding.We have also made commitments as a government, since the government cannot run ads in the 90 days preceding a general election.
38. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the contract will be released later but provides no date and shifts to unrelated spending items.With that said, the transaction to purchase these assets will close later this summer and we will make more information available, as appropriate.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists the planned business of the House for the coming days in direct response to the request.