Commons advances back-to-work bill to end Canada Post strike

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1. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes Conservatives and highlights poverty reduction instead of naming any year for balancing the budget.We will not take lessons from the Conservatives who only want to help their millionaire friends.
2. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past Conservative shortcomings and current growth stats but never states a year for balancing the budget.Is it the lowest growth rate since the Great Depression?
3. misdirected
   News Media IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise as insulting to journalists rather than addressing why media funding was included in the update.After attacking professional journalism, which other pillar of our democracy are the Conservatives going to attack?
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   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites GDP growth and job numbers but supplies no date for returning to balance.The Conservatives talk about their record, but in fact their record is abysmal and they should be ashamed.
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   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer contrasts records and claims families are better off but again avoids naming any year for a balanced budget.While Conservatives are focused on trying to rewrite history, we know they could not balance the budget.
6. partly answered
   Canada PostMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains ongoing mediation efforts and the desire for both sides to reach a deal, addressing the call for progressives to act.What we would hope is that both sides are able to get down and get a deal done that is in everybody's best interest.
7. partly answered
   Canada PostMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer clarifies the mediator-arbitrator role and notes health and safety concerns remain under discussion.As the workers go back to work, the mediator will continue to be engaged in trying to find resolution on those outstanding issues.
8. partly answered
   Canada PostMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the mediator-arbitrator mechanism and notes impacts on farmers and businesses, without directly reconciling the 2011 quote.This tie-up is hurting farmers. This tie-up is hurting small businesses in this country, and we are taking action to fix that.
9. deflected
   Canada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the safety and conscience claims by pivoting to mediation and small-business impacts.We hope the mediator will be able to get both parties together and find a way forward.
10. deflected
    FinanceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the compensation question and shifts to border-management praise for municipalities.Those processes are being well managed.
11. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts by blaming the prior government rather than addressing current discounts or inaction.the source of their frustration was the inability of the previous government to build a single pipeline
12. answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim of no action by citing the Connect to Innovate program and upcoming national strategy.The connect to innovate program, $500 million, has resulted in 900 communities in rural and remote Canada being connected.
13. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists funding amounts but does not address the immediate mill closures or Christmas timing.We have provided $867 million to support workers and communities, diversify our markets and help producers access services and new markets.
14. partly answered
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the website but offers no concrete new steps beyond acknowledging the global problem.We are bringing in important measures to address the complex problems of drug shortages.
15. misdirected
    Status of WomenMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and ends by attacking the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the spending comparison.If my hon. colleagues are concerned about vulnerable women, why do they vote against every single measure we introduce to address it?
16. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). loaded question.The answer contrasts past Conservative action but does not address current safety or fairness concerns raised.it gives me an opportunity to contrast the way the Conservatives took this approach and the approach we have taken.
17. misdirected
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the question on Liberal hypocrisy and instead attacks the NDP record.Why did the NDP government in Ontario legislate teachers back?
18. deflected
    Democratic ReformMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mrs. Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses future legislation but provides no details on past Russian interference as asked.With Bill C-76 , we are putting forward the necessary measures to protect against foreign interference in our elections.
19. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mrs. Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids all details on interference and instead attacks the Conservatives.That is rich coming from the party opposite.
20. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states general principles on security and investment but does not address the Huawei decision.our government is open to global investment that will grow our economy and create good middle-class jobs, but never at the expense of our national security.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates trust in experts without answering when or whether Huawei will be banned.We will trust the opinion of our national security advisers on this matter.
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    Canada PostMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer defends the need for action and cites NDP history instead of addressing the debate timing or workers' rights.We know that the NDP had found that seven different NDP premiers 15 times have put forward back-to-work legislation
23. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises government efforts but does not engage the claim that the government poisoned negotiations earlier.I believe that the efforts that have gone in on behalf of both ministers on this particular issue have been exemplary.
24. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes existing programs and communities reached but offers no timeline for full access.we are connecting Canadians to the Internet across the country with the connect to innovate program.
25. answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details specific programs and investments addressing rural broadband connectivity.we are working very hard to connect Canadians from coast to coast to coast through the connect to innovate program, which invested $500 million across Canada and leveraged over $1 billion in partnership with provincial and territorial governments.
26. deflected
    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts focus to criticizing the previous government's record instead of addressing the call for apology.that side of the House has a lot more to apologize for: for the most appalling and malicious record on our veterans that this House has ever seen.
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    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Again, defends own record and attacks opposition rather than apologizing.I stand proudly in front of everyone in this House to say that we have put $10 billion towards new programs and services for our veterans.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses general efforts but defers on the specific project mentioned.With respect to the specific request by the hon. member, I do not have that information, but I will take it under advisement and communicate with the hon. member on where we are on that project.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The minister avoids immediate response by promising to get back personally.I will take the question from the hon. member under advisement and get back to him personally with an answer.
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    InfrastructureMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by mentioning other projects and past meeting but sidesteps the third bridge question with a jab at theatrics.I admire the theatrics of my colleague opposite, especially on a Friday.
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    InfrastructureMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Defers decision pending a plan submission without committing support.When a plan is submitted, we will take a very close look at it.
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    InfrastructureMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids direct yes/no by highlighting ongoing work and support for Quebec City.we are here for the people of Quebec City today, as we will be tomorrow and in the future.
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    Agriculture and Agri-foodMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general health priorities without addressing the specific business or regulatory complaint.protecting the health and safety of Canadians is my number one priority as the health minister.
34. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites existing EI changes for difficult family circumstances but does not address bereavement leave specifically.we have, since 2015, introduced a number of important changes to the EI system, including a new compassionate care benefit
35. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists general labour accomplishments instead of addressing the Canada Post special legislation.We have repealed Bill C-525 and Bill C-377
36. deflected
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises to look into the matter rather than addressing the status of Bill C-452.I will find out the answer and get back to him.
37. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms sensitivity to the situation but avoids committing to an extended suspension of removals.It looks to countries around the world that may be implicated in serious and dangerous situations to make sure that in the work they do of removing certain people from Canada, they are not removing them into dangerous situations.
38. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing investments for Inuit children but does not commit to needs-based funding matching first nations levels.That is why we have invested in the Canada child benefit, which is helping the families of 11,000 children in Nunavut and lifting many of their parents out of poverty.