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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists general counterterrorism tools without addressing the specific outreach to Jihadi Jack.It is a Criminal Code offence to travel abroad to engage in terrorist activity.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats general tools and seriousness without explaining the proactive outreach.We also have a full range of counterterrorism tools, such as surveillance and monitoring, intelligence gathering, lawful information sharing, peace bonds, revocations of passports and legally authorized threat reduction measures.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to unity and accuses asker of playing politics instead of explaining the outreach.We will not play politics with this.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker for distorting facts rather than addressing the question.the member opposite is once again trying to distort and create political crises where there simply are none.
5. misdirected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses Conservatives of scaring Canadians instead of explaining the government's actions.what we see here is the Conservatives yet again grasping at straws to try to scare Canadians, to try to make Canadians feel unsafe.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends current targets and actions but does not address why they are not increasing ambition.we are committed to reaching our targets by 2030, and we know that our work will not end there.
7. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the timeline for eliminating subsidies as requested.we have made cuts to these subsidies and we will be eliminating them by 2025, as promised.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general plan and attacks other parties without addressing the pipeline spending or subsidy promise.The NDP continues to think that there is a choice to be made between growing the economy and protecting the environment.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes the government's climate approach and criticizes opposition views instead of addressing the timeline for action on targets.We know that moving forward on putting a price on pollution is an essential part of reaching our climate change targets.
10. deflected
    JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states that criminal matters are not handled in the House rather than addressing document release or protection of individuals.Due process needs to be followed in all cases, and it would be thoroughly improper for any member of this House to comment on an outstanding criminal proceeding.
11. deflected
    JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes judicial rules and due process without addressing transparency or who is being protected.Due process will apply, and justice will be done.
12. deflected
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer points to legal counsel and court rules instead of explaining refusal to release documents.They will avail themselves of all the appropriate rules of court and legal proceedings in order to ensure that in every case, justice is not only done but is seen to be done properly in Canada.
13. answered
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the lobbying question by clarifying the limited engagement and role as Treasury Board president.The only engagement I had with Irving Shipbuilding during the period in question was being copied on a letter sent to two other ministers.
14. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the Canada Evidence Act's existence without addressing waiver or fairness concerns.
15. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates legal avenues for defence without addressing waiver of the Act or self-interest claims.They will pursue every proper avenue to ensure that a proper defence is put forward, and this matter will be disposed of according to law so that justice is done and is seen to be done.
16. partly answered
    MarijuanaMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the plan to address records but provides no details on timing or method beyond deferring to tomorrow.We have also said that we are prepared to address the existing records for simple possession in the appropriate way at the appropriate time.
17. deflected
    MarijuanaMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps whether the government will support the bill by discussing timing instead.At that time, it will be the appropriate time for the government to deal with those records in the appropriate way.
18. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids a direct yes or no on banning Huawei by emphasizing process and consultations.When they are going to do their due diligence, when they are going to properly look at all the relevant information and provide us with the evidence, we will follow that evidence, and we will follow that recommendation.
19. misdirected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to intellectual property strategy instead of addressing the call to ban Huawei.It was actually our government that introduced the first national intellectual property strategy.
20. partly answered
    MarijuanaMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses police readiness but does not explain how rural areas or blood testing will be handled.The president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has confirmed that police departments across the country are ready for legalization tomorrow.
21. deflected
    MarijuanaTony Clement (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government and cites readiness without addressing lab capacity or court delays.for a decade the police in this country urged the Harper government to provide them with the legal authorities, investments in their training and access to technologies, and that government did not listen.
22. answered
    Dairy IndustryMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states a commitment to full compensation for farmers affected by trade deals.We understand there will be impacts on our farmers, and we are committed to fully and fairly compensating them to make sure they succeed.
23. deflected
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses retaliatory tariffs but does not address how long steel and aluminum tariffs will remain.Now is the time for us to come together, work through, and get rid of these illegal and unjust tariffs on our steel and aluminum products.
24. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate impacts and the plan without addressing the premise about who pays the carbon tax.We have a plan to tackle climate change, to do our part and also to grow the economy.
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing opposition instead of addressing exemptions for polluters.I am surprised, though, because the member opposite did not vote in support of a price on pollution.
26. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the exemption question by demanding opposition release a plan.will the party opposite release a plan with a price on pollution?
27. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeatedly attacks the opposition party rather than addressing the burden question.this is the party that does not support a price on pollution.
28. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing work but provides no timeline or specific policy details.We are currently working to develop a food policy with input from Canadians and stakeholders from our consultations.
29. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses consultations but avoids committing to a national strategy.We are considering how these issues can be put together in a policy.
30. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to business examples instead of addressing fairness of the tax.We know we need to be working with small businesses, and that is exactly what we are doing.
31. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mentions small business tax cuts but ignores the carbon tax criticism.small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy, which is why our government lowered taxes on small businesses to 9%.
32. answered
    EmploymentMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains actions on skills training and targeted investments for labor shortages.That is why I am working so closely with my provincial, territorial and educational colleagues to make sure Canadians have the skills they need to take those opportunities.
33. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses monitoring for neutrality but does not explain the decision to fund.I can assure the House that we are monitoring teacher training and other activities closely to ensure they are neutral.
34. deflected
    PensionsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer stresses independence and general standards without addressing the specific investment.The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is also independent of government, so it can invest to ensure that Canadians can retire in dignity.
35. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks prior Conservative position and lists supporters instead of addressing dairy protection.my colleague across the aisle and Stephen Harper said over and over that Canada needed to drop its demands and agree to a bad deal.
36. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains due diligence role but does not address alleged political interference or contract changes.I did my job as Treasury Board president, which was to ensure due diligence in the contracting process to make sure we took our responsibility seriously to get the best possible equipment for our Canadian men and women in uniform and the best value for Canadian taxpayers.
37. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing actions but does not commit to announcing a new target at COP24.As I said earlier, we are working hard to meet our 2030 targets.
38. answered
    Indigenous AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states ongoing work with NTI and progress on the required procurement policy.We are taking a whole-of-government approach to this, to developing a procurement policy directive that effectively supports economic development and jobs for the Inuit of Nunavut.