Commons advances elections modernization bill amid privacy and tax disputes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   PrivacyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends data safeguards and utility but avoids any commitment to cease the data collection as requested.Statistics Canada is actively engaged with the Privacy Commissioner's office on this project and is working with it to ensure that Canadians' banking information remains protected and private.
2. misdirected
   PrivacyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the specific TransUnion data demand.For 10 years under them in government, they chose to govern by ideology and not by facts or science.
3. misdirected
   PrivacyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives' election loss and past policies rather than responding to the privacy concerns raised.what we are seeing here is that the Conservative Party of Canada learned nothing from Canadians in the 2015 election.
4. deflected
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates privacy protections and data value but does not address stopping the collection without consent.Statistics Canada will use anonymized data for statistical purposes only.
5. misdirected
   PrivacyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again criticizes the prior Conservative government instead of addressing the Privacy Act violation claim.once again, we are seeing that the Conservatives learned nothing from Canadians in the 2015 election.
6. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses benefit delivery improvements but does not explain the CRA's handling of Panama Papers versus ordinary audits.We have made significant progress in getting benefits to eligible Canadians.
7. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the government's tax fairness investments without addressing the two-tier enforcement disparity raised.our government is taking meaningful action to ensure that tax evaders and tax avoiders are forced to pay taxes.
8. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on benefit outreach but sidesteps the question of offshore tax enforcement versus targeting regular Canadians.our government remains committed to ensuring that Canadians receive the credits and benefits to which they are entitled
9. partly answered
   By-ElectionsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer briefly addresses the by-election timing but diverts most of the response to unrelated tax enforcement.As for the by-elections, we look forward to calling them soon.
10. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends privacy processes without addressing the demand to stop the data requests.With respect to Statistics Canada, it is subject to the Privacy Act, which means that it must ensure compliance with the privacy principles embedded in the act
11. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record on data instead of responding to the privacy concerns raised.What I find very interesting is the members opposite continue to undermine and attack Statistics Canada.
12. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises Statistics Canada and questions the opposition rather than addressing the surveillance or data loss claims.Again, I fail to understand why the members opposite continue to undermine a statistical agency that is revered by Canadians.
13. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses concerns by attacking the opposition's ideology on data instead of addressing the privacy invasion question.Members opposite have a fundamental problem with regards to Statistics Canada.
14. deflected
    PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses future consultations and legislation without addressing the specific surveillance or past breaches mentioned.Our government understands why it is important to make sure that, in a digital economy when transactions occur online, people have an understanding about privacy, consent, data ownership and data portability.
15. deflected
    PrivacyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's stance on the census rather than answering why the data collection is needed or how it will stop.This is where the disagreement occurs: We support good, quality, reliable data, they do not.
16. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the legislation announcement but does not address the timeline, resources for the commissioner, or transparency measures.yesterday I was proud to stand in this honourable place with my colleague, the Minister of Status of Women , and the President of the Treasury Board to announce that our government will be moving forward with proactive pay equity legislation.
17. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes consultations and pride in the bill without addressing the four-year timeline.We are very proud of introducing this proactive pay equity legislation, the first federal government in the history of this country to take this issue seriously.
18. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition leader and party instead of addressing the exemption question.The Leader of the Opposition is at Queen's Park today getting his marching orders from Doug Ford on Stephen Harper's failed plan to deal with climate change.
19. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the Conservative Party and Ford rather than responding to the carbon tax exemption claim.What they do not expect is for the Leader of the Opposition to get ordered around by Premier Ford, who is pushing Stephen Harper's failed agenda of 10 years of doing nothing to deal with climate change.
20. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The reply pivots to attacking the prior Harper government instead of explaining the Belledune exemption.When the hon. member was actually sitting around the cabinet table under Stephen Harper's government, they did not plan to take this action until 2062.
21. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the general plan and attacks Harper without addressing the specific 96% coal-plant exemption.Our plan is actually going to leave middle-class families better off.
22. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and lists related actions but does not commit to a timeline or the NDP bill.As the member also highlighted, in our 2018 budget, we put a whole-of-government approach when it comes to dealing with pensions in a meaningful way.
23. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.The response notes ongoing consultations and a commitment to a solution but avoids explaining the current failure to act.We want to continue to get this right.
24. answered
    Democratic ReformMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that by-elections will be called within the time allocated by law.The Canada Elections Act sets out a time period for elections and by-elections.
25. deflected
    Democratic ReformMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the appointment and past consultations without addressing the accusation of acting like a dictator.after consulting with Canadians, after round tables organized by the IRPP, after the procedure and House affairs committee conducted an excellent study
26. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights benefits of the commissioner without addressing the unilateral decision or $5.5 million cost.we are so proud that the Right Hon. David Johnston will take on this role to ensure that all Canadians from coast to coast to coast
27. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims consultations occurred with parliamentarians, Canadians and media but does not explain why the appointment proceeded without further input.there were all kinds of consultations in the past year
28. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government for lack of consultation instead of addressing the three-year review timeline or sharia interpretation.the Harper Conservatives did not conduct enough consultations to make sure the provinces and territories
29. deflected
    Canada Post CorporationMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the collective bargaining process and new mediator without addressing suspended disability payments.we believe in the collective bargaining process
30. deflected
    JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states it is inappropriate to comment due to ongoing proceedings without addressing how the Prime Minister knew only one person would be charged.while those proceedings are outstanding, it is certainly inappropriate for the government to make comment on the proceedings
31. misdirected
    JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as inappropriate innuendo and questions the asker's standing rather than addressing the data request or committee appearance.the innuendo in the hon. member's question is entirely inappropriate
32. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as absurd innuendo without addressing document destruction or the Clerk's appearance.again, the innuendo that is buried in that question is absurd
33. deflected
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The minister describes her visit and other funding but ignores the UNRWA funding question.I also had the opportunity to talk to the Palestinian prime minister and minister of education.
34. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past reforms but does not commit to future improvements for sickness benefits.All these benefits, including sickness benefits, now have added flexibility, making them more responsive to families' actual circumstances.
35. deflected
    Grain TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The response focuses on forming working groups without addressing the timing or compensation amounts.We are forming a working group with dairy processors and dairy farmers, and with poultry and egg farmers and processors.
36. partly answered
    TransportationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Acknowledges safety priority and progress but does not address the slow implementation of recommendations.We are especially pleased that the Transportation Safety Board removed three major items from the Watchlist yesterday.
37. deflected
    TransportationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Reiterates commitment to safety without addressing specific delays or department fault.We take transportation safety very seriously.
38. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Details actions taken but provides no estimate for full resolution.We have dealt with 100,000 transactions in the backlog since January.
39. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked The Speaker (Liberal). substantive question.The Speaker's ruling addresses procedure rather than the substance of the privilege claim.I would like to thank the hon. member for Montcalm for having raised the matter.
40. deflected
    PrivilegeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The response moves to procedural motions instead of addressing the denied information.on a point of order, there have been discussions among the parties, and I would like to move two motions