House advances elections modernization bill amid privacy and carbon tax clashes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the response to the attack but provides no specific Canadian measures.We are working with U.S. authorities and are ready to assist if required.
2. answered
   PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the purpose, protections, and engagement with the Privacy Commissioner.Statistics Canada will use the anonymized data for statistical purposes only.
3. deflected
   PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the request to stop the program and instead attacks the prior Conservative government.Need I remind members and all Canadians that it was the Conservative government that chose to cancel the long-form census
4. answered
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses data protection and engagement with the Privacy Commissioner.Statistics Canada will use the anonymized data for statistical purposes only.
5. deflected
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the legal citation and accuses the opposition of fearmongering while attacking past Conservative policy.once again, the Conservatives are fearmongering, but we can confirm that Statistics Canada is actively engaged with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
6. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and general condemnation but lists no concrete measures against extremism.We will always stand united against hatred, intolerance, anti-Semitism and violence, no matter where it occurs.
7. answered
   By-ElectionsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the by-election date and notes future calls will follow the Act.By-elections will be announced for the recently vacated ridings as required under the Canada Elections Act.
8. answered
   By-ElectionsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms by-elections will be called as required by law.We will call those elections in due course, as is required under the Canada Elections Act.
9. deflected
   By-ElectionsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response criticizes the NDP's sanctimony and cites timelines instead of addressing the demand to call by-elections immediately.However, the sanctimony from the NDP on this is, as always, amusing.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to the government's plan and Halloween metaphors rather than acknowledging any failure of the carbon tax.I know that we are in the spirit of Halloween jokes, but no matter how much the opposition want to dress up like defenders of the middle class, Canadians will not be tricked.
11. deflected
    Carbon PricingEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response repeats claims about families being better off without addressing the accusation of tricking Canadians on taxes.if we actually look at the facts and look at the numbers from last week's announcement, we can actually confirm that middle-class families can expect to be better off in every jurisdiction where the federal backstop applies.
12. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of explaining the exemption for small businesses.It is extremely hypocritical for the hon. member to suggest we are not charging big emitters enough when his plan is to make sure that they do not pay at all.
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The response reiterates the existing plan for small businesses and big emitters without answering why small businesses receive no exemption.When it comes to big industrial emitters in trade-exposed industries, to avoid having a mechanism like we have put in place could potentially have jobs leave and it will do nothing for emissions.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the output-based system but does not address the claim that the carbon tax drives jobs away.The point is to keep jobs in Canada so that emitters do not pollute elsewhere.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of answering whether small businesses will receive an exemption.For 10 years, they had no plan to deal with emissions and they failed on the environment.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms a review of permits but provides no guarantee against further arms exports to Saudi Arabia.As the Prime Minister said, we are actively reviewing existing export permits to Saudi Arabia.
17. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses review of permits but avoids committing to suspension of existing ones.We are currently reviewing existing export permits to Saudi Arabia.
18. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Ted Falk (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Restates general carbon pricing plan and rebates without addressing exemptions for small companies.We are putting a price on pollution, which is going to be paid by big polluters as well as others.
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Larry Miller (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answers farmer concerns with exemptions but avoids the loaded demand to admit the tax is a gimmick.We know that Canadian farmers are responsible stewards of the land, and that is why we exempted on-farm fuel and gasoline under the federal backstop.
20. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to attacking the asker instead of addressing the impact on northern communities.I do not know why she is committed to campaigning on a promise of taking money out of her constituents' pockets so she can make life more affordable for polluters instead of Canadians.
21. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the member's party affiliation rather than explaining how the tax reduces emissions.if the hon. member honestly believes all members of this House on that side believe this is a threat that needs to be challenged, I suggest she has not been with them quite long enough.
22. deflected
    International TradeMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Lists support measures but avoids committing to withholding USMCA signature until tariffs are removed.our government has been absolutely clear when it comes to defending the steel and aluminum workers right across Canada.
23. deflected
    International TradeMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Describes existing supports and engagement but does not answer the yes-or-no demand on a task force or signing condition.we are providing safeguards for the steel and aluminum sector.
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Declines to answer by citing sub judice rules instead of addressing the security clearance timeline., according to the rules of the House, according to learned opinions by people like Peter Van Loan, for example, it is improper to ask questions about an outstanding court case and it is equally improper for ministers to endeavour to answer those questions.
25. misdirected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criminal prosecutions and independence instead of addressing cabinet involvement.One of the reasons for that is that criminal prosecutions in this country are handled completely independently of government.
26. deflected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming involvement by citing sub judice rules and accusing opposition of smears.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
27. deflected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates independent court system without addressing waiver of cabinet confidence or document release.The prosecution is in the hands of the independent Public Prosecution Service, which, incidentally, was created by Stephen Harper.
28. partly answered
    PovertyMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses child poverty efforts via Canada child benefit but does not commit to a concrete plan for elimination.Since 2016, we have put into place the most significant social policy innovation in a generation, called the Canada child benefit.
29. deflected
    PovertyMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes the Canada child benefit and invites support without setting new goals or addressing lack of data change.With this policy we are no longer sending cheques to millionaire families that do not want or need the money, so we can send them to middle-class families and those working hard to join the middle class.
30. partly answered
    Border SecurityMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims a plan and notes some drop in numbers but does not detail the plan or address the specific increase shown.Our plan is working. We have seen a drop in the number of people crossing the border compared to previous months and compared to September 2017.
31. partly answered
    Border SecurityMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines a six-point plan and notes declining numbers but does not provide the full plan requested.I can tell all members of the House that we have a six-point plan.
32. misdirected
    Border SecurityMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks previous government's record instead of addressing spending on hotels or carbon tax criticism.In reality, the Conservatives cut $400 million from our border security.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes Bill C-69 benefits without addressing the accusation of helping Trump or harming jobs.Bill C-69 's better rules will lead to more timely and predictable reviews and encourage further investment in Canada and Canada's natural resource sectors.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer complains about repeated questions and lists past spending without addressing Postmedia bankruptcy risk.when we get asked the same question 20 times, it does start to sound like a broken record.
35. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that a second interim supply ship is not required at this time.The Canadian Armed Forces is looking forward to the permanent joint supply ships that are going to be built, but a second interim supply ship is not required at this time.
36. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.The answer speaks generally about cooperation without addressing the timeline or reimbursement for Quebec.we are working in close cooperation with our provincial counterparts.
37. partly answered
    SportsMr. Darshan Singh Kang (Independent) asked Kirsty Duncan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the matching-fund policy but does not address increasing the federal share beyond $1.75 billion.That is why we are committing up to $1.75 billion.
38. deflected
    Carbon PricingMaxime Bernier (Independent) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the carbon tax as effective without addressing the premise that it has no climate impact.Part of our plan to protect the environment involves putting a price on pollution, which is the most effective way to bring emissions down.