Liberals move time allocation on prison reform bill amid opposition protests

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1. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and restates general plan instead of explaining how the tax cuts emissions.It is not surprising to see the Conservatives burying their heads in the sand when it comes to this major challenge, since that is exactly what they did for 10 years under Stephen Harper.
2. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer counters with opposite claim and criticizes Harper but does not address exemptions for polluters.Our government has a plan to fight climate change.
3. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses confusion and attacks Harper record rather than clarifying industrial coverage or fairness.My hon. friend thinks that pollution should be free, and he would take back money from hard-working middle-class Canadians
4. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats denial and pivots to BC/Quebec economies without addressing exemptions or rural costs.Unlike the Conservatives, who think that pollution should be free, we have a plan to ensure that big polluters pay under our system.
5. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses hiding a plan and restates election commitment instead of tabling cost documents.What he is not telling Canadians is that he either has no plan himself or his plan is so appalling that he has to hide it until after the election.
6. deflected
   International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer celebrates the deal and ignores specific concerns on drugs, supply management, and tariffs.This agreement will provide us with stable access to the biggest global markets on the planet.
7. deflected
   International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses NDP credibility and pivots to general satisfaction without addressing postal or tariff issues.NDP attacks always lack credibility because New Democrats do not understand the importance of free trade agreements.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates price on pollution and attacks Conservatives instead of admitting or addressing missed targets.Unlike the Conservatives, who think pollution should be free, we have a plan.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores pipelines and Mad Max reference to instead promote Liberal plan and criticize NDP.Canadians understand very well, unlike the NDP perhaps, that a serious plan to fight climate change is in the interest of the Canadian economy and will create jobs for the middle class.
10. answered
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly explains the reimbursement commitment and counters the tax grab claim.We have also said that we would reinvest by reimbursing Canadians the money they are paying for the price on pollution.
11. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative record on seniors and taxes instead of addressing carbon tax impact on families.The Conservatives voted against increasing the guaranteed income supplement to help the most vulnerable seniors.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to Canada child benefit vote record and Liberal plan rather than responding to carbon tax on families.It is too bad that she voted against the Canada child benefit, which did exactly that.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends large emitter pricing but avoids the 'all' vs 'most' refund discrepancy and new spending claim.We said from the beginning that asking large emitters to pay a price on pollution would give them an incentive to reduce pollution.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to past Conservative inaction and climate events instead of addressing industrial exemptions or tax grab.He knows that his party for 10 years under Stephen Harper did absolutely nothing to respect Canada's obligations globally and domestically to fight climate change.
15. misdirected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Poilievre's past event instead of addressing compensation shortfalls or tax grab allegation.Canadians remember very well his showing up at an event with a Conservative Party T-shirt and presenting a government cheque.
16. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights past Liberal tax and benefit changes but ignores the basic income pilot funding request.We lowered taxes for the middle class and raised them for the wealthiest 1%.
17. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general poverty reductions instead of addressing funding for the specific Ontario pilot project.we have lifted 650,000 Canadians out of poverty, including 300,000 children.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to provide the requested date by citing ongoing court matters.it would inappropriate for me or any other member of the House of Commons to comment on any issue that is currently before the courts.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again avoids the date by invoking sub judice rules rather than responding directly.members are expected to refrain from discussing matters that are before the courts or tribunals or courts of record.
20. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer declines to address the documents issue by citing judicial independence.because the member's question touches on an issue that is currently before the courts, it would indeed be inappropriate to comment.
21. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of misusing the House instead of addressing the blocked documents.on this side, we believe in an independent judiciary, while the opposition members keep trying to indirectly prosecute a court case on the floor of this House.
22. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer details concrete Canadian actions taken on the Khashoggi case and human rights concerns.today, Canada has led our allies in putting out a G7 statement condemning the murder of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
23. deflected
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists funding measures but does not address creating a national tariff task force.We are making available up to $2 billion to defend and protect our Canadian workers in the steel and aluminum industries
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to confirm or deny evidence destruction by citing sub judice rules.the government will not comment or speculate on matters referring to an ongoing justice matter.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites sub judice to avoid any comment on evidence destruction.Therefore, we will not be making further comment.
26. deflected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage and instead labels the question inappropriate without addressing the hiring decision.We consider that to be inappropriate and will comment no further.
27. deflected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again invokes sub judice to decline any response on the job offer date.We will not be commenting on any matter that is before the courts.
28. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses progress on Phoenix but does not confirm adherence to all agreements or full responsibility.Since January, pay pod departments have seen a 21% decrease in the number of transactions awaiting processing.
29. partly answered
    HousingMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the national housing strategy but offers no specific action on releasing funds for the Black Lake shelter.There are supports in other ministries as well for the shelters that have been described.
30. deflected
    JusticeSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites sub judice and refuses to address any question about the Davie shipyard or evidence.the government will not comment or speculate on any matter that is currently before the courts.
31. deflected
    JusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the asker and invokes sub judice without addressing evidence release.I believe in an independent judiciary. I believe it is key.
32. deflected
    JusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes the question as inappropriate prosecution rather than addressing evidence withholding.Attempts to indirectly prosecute a case on the floor of the House of Commons are inappropriate.
33. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to economic growth and immigration while ending with an attack on the asker's colleagues.I would encourage the member to talk to his colleagues about their attitude—
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes general priorities and monitoring without addressing the demand to lay charges.We will continue to monitor this situation and take the steps that are necessary to keep our oceans and waterways safe, clean and healthy.
35. deflected
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides assurances about UNRWA operations but avoids confirming whether a values test was applied.I can assure you that my team and I are doing everything we can to ensure that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is doing its job properly in full transparency, that it is respecting human rights and providing help.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The response condemns the killing and discusses investigation but sidesteps the question on armoured vehicles.we condemn in the strongest possible terms the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
37. deflected
    FinanceMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses Chrysler recovery efforts but does not answer who pays for the GM loan.Our government put every effort into recovering that money, and when we could not do that, we did what the Conservatives intended on doing in first place.
38. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a statement urging action rather than a query, and the answer lists existing measures without committing to improved targets.My sincere hope is that we can work collectively, regardless of partisan affiliation for once, to achieve targets and do better by our planet.