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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 · sitting No. 314

Commons advances Latin American heritage month bill after lengthy debate

Private members' business on the Latin American Heritage Month Act occupied the largest share of the sitting. Members including Conservative MP Alain Rayes and NDP MP Matthew Dubé highlighted contributions from Latin American communities and paid tribute to the late Senator Tobias Enverga. The bill remained before the House at the end of the day.

Question period featured repeated exchanges on carbon pricing. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pressed the Prime Minister on costs to families while Justin Trudeau defended the policy as essential for emissions reduction and economic growth.

Further clashes arose over marijuana legalization. Bloc Québécois MP Alain Rayes and Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin urged respect for Quebec's ban on home cultivation, but the Prime Minister said federal rules would better displace organized crime.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-68 concurrence passed
  • Bill C-344 passed third reading
  • Opposition climate motion defeated
  • Private member's visitability motion passed
  • Bill S-210 concurrence passed
  • Bill C-80 introduced and read a second time

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Who held the floor · 2018-06-13

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 38%, opposition 62% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment businessPrivate members▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:00Last speech 23:40Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 9 h 40 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
67Bills Pass While Answers WanderThe House advanced multiple bills through votes and stages on fisheries, public works and immigration with little procedural wrangling. Question period produced mostly deflected replies yet substantive debate dominated the day.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

International Trade

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called for immediate countermeasures against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, and Justin Trudeau said up to $16.6 billion in restrictions would be imposed.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer criticized the government for turning Roxham Road into a welcoming point and Justin Trudeau accused the opposition of fearmongering while defending the asylum system.

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Natural Resources

NDP MP Guy Caron cited Upper Nicola Band counsel on inadequate consultation and Justin Trudeau said the government had held the broadest consultations ever with rights holders.

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Foreign Affairs

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer asked why the government had not listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group and Justin Trudeau listed existing sanctions and a UN resolution led by Canada.

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Public Services and Procurement

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer noted the Clerk of the Privy Council had called the Auditor General's report an opinion piece despite ministerial acceptance of its recommendations.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks opposition on US relations instead of addressing carbon tax cost.I do want to take a moment right now to personally thank the Leader of the Opposition , indeed all opposition MPs, and indeed all Canadians for standing together in this moment of difficulties in our relationship with the United States.
  2. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Harper record instead of stating carbon tax costs to families.after 10 years of the Harper Conservatives not doing anything on the environment, the Conservatives show that they still do not get it.
  3. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past economic record and rejects Harper approach rather than disclosing costs.two and a half years ago Canadians rejected the Stephen Harper approach on the economy and the environment.
  4. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses Conservatives of fearmongering and cuts off mid-sentence on border services funding.I do not want people to be afraid just because the Conservatives are engaging in fearmongering and divisive tactics for partisan purposes.
  5. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer labels question as misinformation and attacks prior Conservative cuts instead of addressing illegal crossings.that question was a perfect example of how the Conservatives are using misinformation to create fear and division within Canadians.
  6. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains broad consultations and monitoring committee but does not address why solar project was not prioritized over pipeline.We completed the deepest consultations with rights holders ever for a major project in this country, and we established a co-developed monitoring committee with indigenous communities, including representation from the Nicola band.
  7. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats claim of listening to all voices and monitoring committee but avoids reconciling with Upper Nicola opposition.We held the broadest consultations with rights holders ever, and we established a monitoring committee with indigenous communities, including the Upper Nicola band community.
  8. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes NDP for choosing between economy and environment instead of addressing carbon bubble or pipeline purchase.the NDP still believes that we have to choose between the economy and the environment.
  9. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Trudeau attacks NDP premise instead of addressing support for the motion.the NDP continue to believe that there is a choice to be made between the environment and the economy.
  10. answered
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Trudeau directly confirms intent to impose tariffs as requested.We will impose up to $16.6 billion in trade restrictions on American imports.
  11. answered
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Trudeau gives a clear yes/no confirmation on the sunset clause report.I can state without equivocation, that the United States has not yet waived its demand for a NAFTA sunset clause.
  12. answered
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Trudeau directly denies the waiver was offered in talks.
  13. misdirected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Trudeau returns to prior question and questions Conservative motives instead of addressing TPP delay.I do not know exactly where the Conservatives are going with it, but I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt.
  14. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Trudeau lists actions on Iran but does not confirm following the House vote on IRGC listing.We continue to maintain sanctions on Iran, which include restrictions on sensitive goods and a list of individuals and entities subject to asset freezes with whom all transactions involving property are prohibited.
  15. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Trudeau praises public service and criticizes prior government instead of reconciling minister and clerk statements.we are lucky to have a world-class public service, which just last year was recognized as the most effective in the world.
  16. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Trudeau attacks NDP and Conservatives on markets instead of explaining the Kinder Morgan purchase despite violations.the Conservatives failed to secure access to markets other than the United States for Canadian resources for over 10 years.
  17. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks the NDP rather than addressing the pipeline purchase and climate criticism.I would suggest it is the NDP that just does not get it because not having access to markets other than the United States for our oil resources is costing us $15 billion per year.
  18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates arm's-length status and past Conservative failures instead of addressing the CPP investment conflict.The fact that we are moving forward and succeeding, where the Conservatives failed for 10 years to get our exports to markets other than the United States, is making them grasp at straws, and flailing for partisan approaches, when they should be pleased that for once we have actually delivered what they could not do for—
  19. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservative confidence instead of guaranteeing no taxpayer dollars are at risk.perhaps we have just seen why the Conservatives were unable to get the pipeline built for 10 years.
  20. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general marijuana policy goals without addressing provincial jurisdiction or Quebec's bill.Our decision has been made and we firmly believe that these measures are the best way to protect Canadians, our youth, and our communities, and that is what we are going to do.
  21. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises respect for provinces but pivots to organized crime without addressing home cultivation jurisdiction.The Conservatives keep playing politics with this issue.
  22. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states intent to impose tariffs but does not detail support program for workers and SMEs.we intend to impose tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other goods from the United States.
  23. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions $16.6 billion response but does not outline specific worker protection plan.within hours of the U.S. government imposing these new tariffs on steel and aluminum, we had a clear response worth $16.6 billion on steel, on aluminum, and on other products coming into Canada from the United States.
  24. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates prior tax cuts and existing carbon pricing without disclosing family cost estimates.not only was the first thing we did lowering taxes for the middle class and raising them for the wealthiest 1%, but that member actually voted against those measures to lower taxes on the middle class.
  25. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates prior tax cuts and benefits without addressing the carbon tax cost.We have lowered taxes on the middle class.
  26. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to past Conservative policies and achievements instead of the carbon tax cost.for 10 years, the Conservatives showed low growth because they favoured boutique tax cuts for wealthy Canadians
  27. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer labels the question a personal attack and lists Liberal programs rather than engaging the tax credit criticism.as soon as the Conservatives run out of flailing arguments, they turn to personal attacks.
  28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains reduced wait times but does not justify or address the lottery mechanism itself.We have drastically cut wait times.
  29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general support for Ukraine and trade but avoids the visa-free access question.Canada continues to be a strong and steadfast friend to Ukraine
  30. answered
    EmploymentCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly condemns the described hate speech as requested.we always condemn hate-filled anti-Semitic or homophobic or Islamophobic and hate-filled speech of all types
  31. misdirected
    EmploymentCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking Conservative positions on another organization instead of addressing the funding query.We can tell they are still Stephen Harper's Conservatives when they advocate for organizations like the Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform
  32. partly answered
    EmploymentSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the statements but does not address funding decisions or future preventive steps.we unequivocally condemn these statements.
  33. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing discussions but avoids addressing whether the visa requirement will be reinstated.We are in discussions with them right now to look at ways of ensuring that organized crime and others are not using and abusing Canada's immigration system.
  34. deflected
    ScienceMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general science investments and past neglect but sidesteps the specific promise of stable funding for the observatory.We recognize the value of the Mont-Mégantic observatory's work.
  35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to supply management without confirming or denying any concessions made to the Americans.Ours is the party that created supply management, and we will continue to defend it.