Commons advances tax treaty bill amid clashes over killer transfer

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1. partly answered
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the request for action by stating a review was ordered but does not confirm returning the inmate to prison.The Minister of Public Safety has asked the new commissioner of corrections to fully review the placement decision made by her predecessor in order to ensure that it followed all the policies and procedures currently in place, and that these policies remain appropriate.
2. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the call to reverse the decision by citing legal limits instead of addressing the minister's authority.As much as he might like to, the Minister of Public Safety cannot simply overrule laws, including those created by a Conservative government.
3. partly answered
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the review commitment without engaging the loaded comparisons to other cases or the demand for immediate action.as I already mentioned, the Minister of Public Safety has asked the corrections commissioner to do a review to make sure the current policies and procedures were indeed followed, and to determine whether those policies and procedures are still appropriate.
4. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to a prior government's classification decision rather than addressing the current minister's power to reverse the transfer.the decision to change the security classification of this particular inmate was made in 2014, under the previous government.
5. deflected
   JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites past statements on limits of ministerial control instead of confirming whether the current minister will exercise authority.As Stephen Harper's former minister of public safety said, "I do not control the security classification of individual prisoners".
6. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the spying concern by citing the SIRC investigation outcome and ongoing court review.In 2017, the Security Intelligence Review Committee investigated and dismissed the complaint at hand in this matter, finding that CSIS had not acted outside of its mandate and that its activities were reasonable and necessary.
7. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses transparency indirectly by referencing new legislation but does not explain the secrecy around information sharing.we have introduced national security legislation that will clarify once and for all that advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression are not activities that undermine the security of Canada.
8. answered
   Public SafetyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses undoing Bill C-51 by pointing to the new legislation and consultation process.
9. partly answered
   Public SafetyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses protest rights via new bill but ignores specific CSIS spying allegation.We have introduced national security legislation that will clarify once and for all that advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression are not activities that undermine the security of Canada.
10. answered
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. John Oliver (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains actions on rare disease drugs and consultations.our government is committed to improving access to necessary prescription medications including orphan drugs as we understand the difficulties experienced by people dealing with rare medical conditions.
11. partly answered
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. John Oliver (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats discrimination claim without evidence; answer restates prior commitments without new details.We are working on improving access to orphan drugs.
12. answered
    JusticeMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains legal limits on ministerial power over placements.Section 28 of the Corrections Act says that inmate placement decisions must be made by Correctional Services.
13. answered
    JusticeMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states minister ordered review of the specific case and policies.the minister has asked the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada to review this case and ensure that all the policies and procedures that are in place were appropriately applied.
14. answered
    JusticeMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites the statute limiting ministerial authority over transfers.Section 28 makes it quite clear that the authority to make a different placement decision rests with the Correctional Service of Canada.
15. partly answered
    JusticeMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms review ordered and corrects security classification record.To correct the public record, I want to confirm that CSC's correctional facility has both minimum and medium-security capacity.
16. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to general small-business tax and investment record instead of labour-shortage plan.the fact remains that Canada and our government are firmly focused on investing in small businesses and ensuring that we create a competitive economy for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
17. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer promotes government actions without addressing specific claims of deaths, non-compliance, or the rhetorical question posed.Our government is reforming the current broken system, which takes far too many indigenous children into its care.
18. partly answered
    JusticeMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms a review was requested but avoids confirming whether the Prime Minister will intervene directly as asked.The Minister of Public Safety has requested that the commissioner of corrections do a review of that placement
19. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to who makes placement decisions rather than addressing the call for the minister to reverse the decision.the decision on which institution to place an inmate in cannot be made by the Minister of Public Safety.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Bob Benzen (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes past government policies and emphasizes consultation instead of committing to the proposed path for the pipeline.What the hon. member is proposing are the failed policies of the Harper government, which did not get a single pipeline built to expand our global, non-U.S. markets.
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats emphasis on markets and past failures without addressing Ontario-specific impacts or committing to end delays.we are working really hard to expand our global, non-U.S. markets, so we can get a better price for our natural resources
22. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses consultations on pension for life instead of addressing the request for an apology to the veteran.That is why our minister held more than 40 public consultations in order to tell people about the pension for life.
23. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms equal eligibility but does not address specific concerns about francophone female veterans or immediate steps for official languages.Regardless of whether 10 veterans or 10,000 submit claims, they are all eligible and all subject to the same provisions.
24. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines policy review for family members but does not confirm ending benefits to the individual named in the question.We have reviewed the funding and directed the department to ensure that the services received by family members of veterans are related to the veteran's service
25. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific question about ending Garnier's benefits by invoking privacy and family pain instead.For privacy reasons, we cannot comment directly on a specific case, as my colleague opposite is well aware.
26. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps what will happen to Garnier's benefits by accusing the asker of petty politics and restating family support.this petty politics is insensitive.
27. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the demand for an apology to Bruyea and pivots to compassion for the Campbell family instead.All I am asking our colleagues opposite is to show some compassion and to think of what families must go through every day.
28. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms that scientists should speak freely and states the government position on muzzling.I have always been clear about that in my portfolio with Parks Canada and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
29. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the cultural exemption will stand in NAFTA renegotiations.The cultural exemption must stand with a renegotiated NAFTA.
30. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the tariff impact with a fund but does not explain why small businesses face surtaxes.That is why we have already set up a $2-billion fund to defend the interests of Canada's workers and businesses.
31. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Richard Hébert (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and reframes the issue rather than addressing small-business tariff relief denial.To the Conservatives, supporting middle-class small businesses means putting more money in the pockets of millionaire big business owners who do not need it.
32. deflected
    International TradeMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists economic achievements but does not confirm exemption from auto tariffs if NAFTA fails.We are working to build on those record exports by getting the right deal for NAFTA.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the seriousness of trafficking but avoids confirming the specific request about the trade deal.We will take the member's comments into consideration with respect to our negotiations, both in what we are doing domestically and in what we are doing internationally.
34. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The response cites privacy laws to avoid addressing the request for a decision date.I cannot go into the private details of a particular case due to privacy laws.
35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates a general principle without addressing the specific question about concessions.we have always made it clear that no NAFTA deal is better than a bad deal.
36. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights economic achievements instead of detailing the plan for NAFTA negotiations.For example, in July, Canadian exports rose to a record level of over $51 billion, part of which went to Quebec.
37. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer describes the process without directly addressing whether the outcome is predetermined.we have a clear plan, and we have instructed the National Energy Board to reconsider recommendations, taking into account the effect of the project related to shipping.
38. deflected
    FinanceMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on tax reductions and economic growth without addressing the federal minimum wage.the fact remains that we continue to reduce taxes for the middle class.