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Monday, October 22, 2018 · sitting No. 339
Commons backs motion calling for justice against all ISIS militants
The House spent the largest share of the sitting on a Conservative opposition motion under Government Orders that called on the government to bring all ISIS militants to justice, not only leaders. Pierre Paul-Hus moved the motion citing Nadia Murad's account of captivity and mass graves. Matthew Dubé questioned how evidence could be gathered abroad while respecting judicial processes. Paul-Hus replied that international agreements allow intelligence and RCMP teams to work with forces on the ground.
Question Period featured repeated exchanges on the same issue. Andrew Scheer asked when the Prime Minister would submit a plan including repeal of Bill C-75. Justin Trudeau answered that supporting terrorism is a crime and that police and intelligence services have the government's full confidence. Scheer pressed further on reduced penalties and ties to security officials' hands under new legislation.
Scheer also raised the Mark Norman case, asking the Prime Minister to release all documents needed for the defence. Trudeau declined to comment on an ongoing court proceeding.
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Postal Banking System
Steven MacKinnon said the government opposes Motion No. 166 because it puts the cart before the horse by requiring a committee to propose a postal banking system rather than study it.
Read the exchangeCanada Post Corporation
Maxime Bernier asked when the government would end Canada Post's monopoly, and Patty Hajdu replied that the government supports the collective bargaining process.
Read the exchangeThe Environment
Guy Caron said Canada will miss its GHG targets by 66 million tonnes and is using Conservative targets. Justin Trudeau replied that the government has both targets and a plan to meet them while growing the economy.
Read the exchangeForeign Affairs
Hélène Laverdière asked when Canada would suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Justin Trudeau said the government is working with G7 allies and expects Canadian exports to respect human rights.
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- deflectedPublic SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for the motion but avoids any plan or repeal of Bill C-75.
That is why we will be supporting the Conservative motion.
- deflectedPublic SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats support for the motion without addressing real action or penalties.
Those are among the many reasons why we will be supporting the Conservatives' opposition day motion.
- deflectedJusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims inappropriateness to comment instead of addressing document access.
As he well knows, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing court case.
- misdirectedJusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to unrelated government successes rather than the procedural question.
rather than ask questions about our success with the USMCA, rather than ask us about the historic low unemployment figures and all the jobs we have created, they continue to ask me about this ongoing court case
- deflectedInternational TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises the deal and supply management but evades the specific dairy export concession question.
We also managed to protect supply management, despite equivocation on the other side of the House.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes opposition positions instead of explaining why no course change on targets.
The NDP refuses to accept that growing the economy in responsible ways is also a way of ensuring that we meet our targets, whereas the Conservatives do not have any plan to deal with climate change.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists investments but does not address strengthening targets or the IPCC critique.
Our government has targets, and, for the first time in this country's history, we have a plan to achieve them.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns the murder and calls for investigation but does not address suspending arms sales.
We are working closely with our allies, in particular the G7, on this issue.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns murder and discusses process but avoids addressing whether arms exports to Saudi Arabia will stop.
We strongly demand, and expect, that Canadian exports are used in a way that fully respects human rights.
- partly answeredEthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states inability to recall exact date but offers to provide it later.
I do not recall the exact date, but if I can get the exact date, I will ensure I get it to the member.
- deflectedEthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to provide timing information and declines further comment.
I cannot comment any further on this.
- misdirectedEthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to sub judice convention instead of addressing the employment date question.
it would be inappropriate for me or anyone else to comment or speculate on matters related to an ongoing criminal trial.
- misdirectedEthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer invokes sub judice rule rather than responding to the repeated request for the job offer date.
Members are expected to refrain from discussing matters actively before the courts or under judicial consideration in order to guard those involved in a court action or judicial inquiry from any undue influence.
- misdirectedEthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites sub judice convention and quotes a prior member to avoid answering about the employment discussion timing.
It is deemed improper for a Member, in posing a question, or a Minister in responding to a question, to comment on any matter that is sub judice
- misdirectedEthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer labels the line of questioning inappropriate without addressing who pays for the lawyer or the employment details.
it is inappropriate to try to prosecute a legal proceeding on the floor of the House of Commons.
- answeredJusticeMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the government's chosen approach of using pardons rather than expungement.
we firmly believe that the appropriate way to deal with these existing records is through a pardon system, to make it affordable and accessible to all Canadians who carry the burden of that record.
- answeredIndigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly commits to the requested action and details next steps with the community.
I absolutely commit to continuing to work with the community of Kashechewan, including the chief, to ensure that good solutions are implemented immediately as well as in the long term.
- deflectedEthicsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites sub judice convention to avoid addressing the specific questions about evidence or hiring date.
once again, it would be inappropriate for me to comment or speculate on matters related to an ongoing criminal trial.
- deflectedEthicsMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The response invokes House rules to refuse answering rather than addressing the request for document release.
it remains inappropriate to prosecute a legal proceeding on the floor of the House of Commons.
- deflectedEthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again cites sub judice to sidestep the direct question on who hired Cudmore.
If we continue with this line of questioning, it is as if we are prosecuting a case on the floor of the House of Commons, and that would be totally inappropriate.
- deflectedEthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The reply repeats the sub judice claim without engaging the question about due process or the hiring.
that is exactly what we want. We do not want it to be prosecuted on the floor of the House of Commons.
- deflectedCanada PostMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes a general vision for Canada Post but does not state whether the government will support the motion.
our government presented a new vision for Canada Post that puts service front and centre and honours our election promise.
- deflectedCanada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The response references past studies but avoids committing to support or vote for Motion No. 166.
our new vision for Canada Post absolutely took into account the recommendations of both the House of Commons committee and the task force on Canada Post
- deflectedEthicsMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again labels the question inappropriate under House procedure without providing the requested hiring information.
Prosecuting a legal proceeding on the floor of the House of Commons is inappropriate and does not align with the House of Commons Compendium of Procedure.
- deflectedEthicsMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the hiring question by invoking House rules and an ongoing case without addressing discussions.
This would be inappropriate, as this court case is ongoing.
- deflectedEthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to engage the documents request by labeling the line of questioning inappropriate.
He is asking for evidence. That is totally inappropriate, and that line of questioning remains inappropriate.
- deflectedEthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the documents request by accusing the opposition of trying to prosecute the case in the House.
it has become quite clear that the Conservatives keep trying to indirectly prosecute this case on the floor of the House of Commons.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer declines to address the specific case by citing privacy laws without offering any action or alternative.
I appreciate the question from my hon. colleague, but she knows very well that I cannot get into the specific details of immigration cases because of privacy laws.
- answeredTransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the transportation access question by confirming ongoing work and an upcoming announcement.
In fact, since Greyhound announced that it is discontinuing some services as of October 31, my department has been working closely with the four western provinces and Ontario to come up with measures that could be put in place after Greyhound is gone.
- misdirectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Conservatives' record instead of addressing when the budget will balance.
Let us contrast that to the Conservatives. They relied on a plan of austerity and cuts, cuts to things like Veterans Affairs.
- misdirectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising the Canada child benefit and attacking past Conservative growth instead of answering the balance question.
With our Canada child benefit, we stopped sending cheques to millionaires so more families can access these benefits.
- misdirectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative plan and lists achievements rather than addressing the spending or balance timeline.
Canadians had a choice to continue on the Conservatives' plan of austerity and cuts, and no supports to the middle class and no tax cuts to the middle class.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states a second interim ship is not required without addressing the accusation of interference or Quebec shipyard share.
We have two permanent joint supply ships that will also be built as part of the national shipbuilding strategy, and a second interim ship is not required at this time.
- partly answeredCanadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The minister explains modernization efforts but then redirects to government investments instead of addressing urgent interim action.
If my colleague is so interested in culture, why does he not ask questions about the $3.2 billion that we invested in Telefilm Canada, the Canada media fund and CBC/Radio-Canada?
- deflectedEmploymentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general expectations for employers but avoids addressing whether the values test was applied to UNRWA.
we expect that when employers apply to hire a summer student through the Canada summer jobs program, they respect the laws and the rights established in this country.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the murder and calls for investigation but does not address cancelling arms sales agreements.
We continue to call for a thorough investigation in full cooperation with the Turkish authorities.
- partly answeredFinanceMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the Chrysler bailout recovery but does not address the contrast with Quebec dairy, Davie or health transfers.
Our government exhausted all possibilities for recovery from the old Chrysler.
- deflectedCanada Post CorporationMaxime Bernier (Independent) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes collective bargaining and monitoring but does not address abolishing the postal monopoly.
our government firmly believes in the collective bargaining process because we know that when parties work out a deal themselves, that deal is in the best interest of both parties.