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Thursday, June 14, 2018 · sitting No. 315

Commons debates main estimates as supply cycle ends

The House spent most of the day on the main estimates for 2018-19. Treasury Board President Scott Brison moved concurrence in Vote 1 under the Northern Pipeline Agency and outlined the government's request for $276 billion in spending, including $113 billion in voted expenditures. Conservative MP Kelly McCauley and NDP MP Daniel Blaikie questioned the use of Treasury Board vote 40 as a slush fund, citing concerns from the Parliamentary Budget Officer that departments had not fully planned the allocation of funds.

In Question Period the main clashes centred on carbon pricing. Conservative MP Lisa Raitt pressed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to disclose the cost of the proposed federal carbon tax to a median Canadian family. McKenna replied that revenues would return to the provinces and pointed to a report released April 30 that projected reductions of 80 million to 90 million tonnes of greenhouse gases.

Decided that day

  • Dozens of opposed main-estimate items concurred in
  • Bills C-46, C-50, C-74, C-211 and C-309 passed second chamber
  • Bills C-79 and C-80 introduced or advanced in first chamber

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2018-06-14

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 49%, opposition 51% of the words spokenRoutine proceedingsGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floor
67House clears estimates, moves seven billsThe sitting focused on supply business, with the House concurring in dozens of opposed items and advancing multiple bills through stages. Question period produced mostly deflected answers, yet substantive debate occupied nearly 85 percent of the time.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

Marijuana

Conservative MP Gérard Deltell asked Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to respect Quebec and Manitoba by prohibiting home cultivation of cannabis. Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the government would follow the advice of the task force and the approach of most U.S. jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis.

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Fisheries and Oceans

Conservative MP Lisa Raitt asked Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc why he had not met fishers blockading his office over Gulf of St. Lawrence closures. LeBlanc said the measures were needed to protect the North Atlantic right whale and preserve access to $6 billion in seafood exports.

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Natural Resources

NDP MP Guy Caron asked the government to condemn former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge for suggesting protesters might die opposing the Trans Mountain expansion. Minister Catherine McKenna replied that the government supports the right to peaceful protest.

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International Trade

NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau asked Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau whether she would fully defend supply management. Parliamentary secretary Jean-Claude Poissant said the government brought in the system and would continue to defend it.

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Hon. Member for Outremont

MPs from all parties paid tribute to outgoing NDP MP Thomas Mulcair. Conservative MP Lisa Raitt thanked him for serving with dignity and respect; Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin and Green Party MP Elizabeth May also spoke.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes home cultivation benefits without addressing respect for provincial jurisdictions.Home cultivation will continue to displace the illegal market and will also create a legal source of cannabis for people who do not have easy access to it through a provincial or territorial store or an online platform.
  2. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates government goals on legalization without addressing the 24 Sussex guarantee or provincial concerns.our government is legalizing cannabis, strictly regulating it, and limiting access to prevent our youth from getting their hands on it.
  3. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for the closure and mentions upcoming meetings but does not address the blockade or timing of attention.I cannot imagine my Conservative colleague would suggest that we not take the most robust measures necessary to protect the North Atlantic right whale
  4. answered
    Carbon PricingLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references the published report on costs and revenue use in provinces.we published a report on April 30 doing exactly that.
  5. deflected
    Carbon PricingLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to economic achievements and avoids stating a specific cost figure for families.Let us talk about the 600,000 jobs that our government created with Canadians.
  6. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms support for the right to peaceful protest.our government believes in the right of peaceful protest.
  7. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reaffirms belief in the right to legal peaceful protests.we believe in Canadians' right to legal, peaceful protests.
  8. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes strengthened legislation but does not address the specific increase in incidents or lack of enforcement.The Pipeline Safety Act strengthens Canada's safety system by enshrining the polluter pays principle in federal legislation.
  9. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer invokes general duties and polluter-pay without addressing the purchase decision or self-policing mechanism.it is a duty of government to make sure that we get our resources to market and that is precisely what we are doing.
  10. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses pollution pricing benefits and provincial revenue use but supplies no cost estimate for middle-class families.It says that pricing pollution works.
  11. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again points to the April report and provincial choices while refusing to release internal costing documents.I am going to talk to Canadians.
  12. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates provincial revenue handling and asks about the Conservative plan instead of stating the tax cost.what Canadians want to know is what the Conservatives' climate change plan is.
  13. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers to the April document then pivots to unrelated economic achievements without providing the requested cost figures.once again, I refer to the April 30 document that provides the information.
  14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record on gender issues rather than addressing the carbon-tax cost data for low-income women.we are thrilled to see the Conservatives take an interest in gender equality.
  15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends child benefits and housing strategy while ignoring the demand for carbon-tax cost information.If my hon. colleagues are truly concerned about the well-being of those working hard to join the middle class, why do they take the opportunity at every step of the way to vote against plans and programs we introduce?
  16. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms full support for supply management and commitment to defend it in NAFTA talks.our government strongly supports supply management and is committed to maintaining it.
  17. deflected
    International TradeMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the party's position on supply management without addressing the requested timeline or actions.We have repeatedly said that our American partners' proposals on supply management are unacceptable.
  18. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids the cost question by deferring entirely to provincial decisions.Provinces can decide that they are going to exempt fuels used by farmers.
  19. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the cost inquiry by emphasizing provincial flexibility and a non-partisan plea.it is up to provinces, like Saskatchewan, to determine how they are going to implement pricing, and they can give the revenues right back.
  20. misdirected
    Carbon PricingAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the carbon tax cost and instead attacks the Conservatives' voting record on seniors.Unfortunately, the Harper Conservatives voted against that.
  21. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing government supports and notes Conservative votes against them rather than addressing costs.What did the Conservatives do? The Conservatives voted against it.
  22. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for support and states ongoing work with industry but provides no timeline.That is why we are working with industry and we are working with workers to determine the best path forward.
  23. deflected
    International TradeMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The response affirms defense of workers but offers only that options are under review without concrete action.
  24. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the carbon tax cost and instead details unrelated seniors measures while attacking Conservatives.Unfortunately, our Conservative friends voted against that.
  25. deflected
    Carbon PricingErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes investments and jobs without addressing carbon tax costs or an exemption for the auto sector.This is what we are focused on. We are focused on growth and jobs and we will continue to support the automotive sector and build the car of the future as well.
  26. deflected
    Carbon PricingEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to the opposition's climate plan instead of disclosing carbon tax costs.where are the Conservatives hiding their climate plan? That is all we all want to know.
  27. deflected
    Carbon PricingEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner with accusations of fake news rather than addressing carbon tax costs or targets.it is really sad that we have fake news coming from the other side, misinformation and fake news.
  28. partly answered
    International TradeMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses diversification benefits but ignores job losses and the absence of climate language in the deal.This agreement will open new markets and provide new opportunities for our small and medium-sized businesses across the country.
  29. deflected
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats diversification talking points and attacks the NDP without addressing auto sector impacts or job losses.it seems that it is only the NDP, that does not understand that there has never been a better time to diversify.
  30. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes Conservative proposals instead of outlining the government's plan for the border.The Conservatives' proposals would militarize the border in violation of international law.
  31. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive U.S. comments on the border but avoids confirming or detailing any Canadian plan.Indeed, the former secretary of homeland security, who is now chief of staff in the White House had nothing but praise for the Canadian border
  32. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees, and CitizenshipSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts blame to prior Conservative budget decisions rather than presenting a plan to stop illegal immigration.If he in fact follows the governmental decisions with respect to those fiscal measures he will find that they were implemented in 2014.
  33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to Hamas and general support without addressing the abstention.Canada has long been a friend of Israel and we believe that resolutions at the UN should accurately reflect the situation on the ground.
  34. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing process but offers no timeline or commitment on amnesty.When that process is completed, the law will change, and at that time, the government will consider all appropriate measures to ensure fairness in our system.
  35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains existing listings but does not commit to immediate full IRGC designation.in fact, the IRGC's Quds Force is already listed as a terrorist entity.
  36. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes health priorities and legal sources without addressing provincial authority or crime-fighting rationale.protecting the health and safety of Canadians is our number one priority.
  37. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Rhéal Fortin (Québec debout) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats federal rationale without addressing Quebec's jurisdiction or choice.home growing will help displace the underground market in Canada.
  38. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Ms. Kim Rudd (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites existing legislation and funding but does not commit to new independent investigation.The Pipeline Safety Act strengthens Canada's pipeline safety system, enshrining the polluter pays principle in federal law.
  39. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer tables unrelated carbon pricing document instead of responding to the consent request.I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a document produced by Government of Canada officials, entitled "Estimated impacts of the Federal Carbon Pollution Pricing System"
  40. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists the planned business for the week and next week.Priority will be given to the following bills: Bill C-45 on cannabis, Bill C-59 on national security, Bill C-64 on abandoned vessels, Bill C-69 on environmental assessments, and Bill C-71 on firearms.
  41. answered
    Hon. Member for OutremontMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The statement offers tribute rather than posing an answerable question, and the reply directly reciprocates with praise for the member.today it is my privilege and, indeed, my pleasure to stand before the House and thank the member for Outremont for his profound dedication and service to our country.