Liberals introduce poverty reduction bill amid trade and carbon tax clashes

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1. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies wrongdoing without confirming or denying receipt of the information.any insinuation of wrongdoing by the Minister of Innovation is absolutely false and repeating outside the chamber will be met with a strong response from the minister's lawyer.
2. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the scandal details by pivoting to health treatment and RCMP independence.as I have repeated several times, it was last week that the member informed us that he was addressing certain challenges and that he is receiving treatment from a health professional.
3. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the date discrepancy and repeats RCMP independence without clarification.once again, the member should very well know, as all members should, that the RCMP works independently of the government.
4. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the call for resignation and truth by citing health issues and RCMP independence.the member told us last week that he is addressing certain challenges and is receiving treatment from a health professional.
5. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to address national security concerns and reiterates RCMP independence.the member should know that the RCMP operates independently of government.
6. partly answered
   International TradeMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the priority of eliminating tariffs but does not explain why the deal was signed with tariffs in place.we are very focused on eliminating the unjustified and illegal tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian steel and aluminum.
7. misdirected
   International TradeMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's consistency instead of addressing the dairy oversight clause.the NDP says certain things in the House, but behind closed doors, it admits that this agreement will protect thousands of Canadian jobs.
8. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the pattern of investigations and pivots solely to RCMP independence.he knows full well that the RCMP works independently from the government.
9. deflected
   Member for Brampton EastMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the Prime Minister's awareness by focusing on RCMP independence.I repeat that the RCMP operates independently of government.
10. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The response sidesteps confirming tariff removal by distinguishing issues.Canada has always been clear that the section 232 tariffs and the negotiations on the new trade deal are entirely different issues.
11. misdirected
    International TradeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing the opposition's positions rather than explaining the decision.It is a darn good thing they are not at the negotiating table.
12. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights industry support without addressing the inconsistency in signing.Canada's retaliatory tariffs are vital in protecting the jobs of 23,000 steelworkers, stabilizing our domestic market, and creating the opportunity for Canada's steel producers to enhance supply chains.
13. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The response reiterates that issues are separate without explaining the signing decision.as we have always said, section 232 tariffs and the negotiations on the new trade deal are entirely different issues.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question about school buses by discussing climate policy broadly.When we look at putting a price on pollution, we have the president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada saying,
15. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the policy without addressing the projected tax increase.I am quite happy to present the document that explains exactly how pricing pollution will work.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states conditions for action but does not commit to launching an investigation.If there is evidence that Canadians arms are being misused or have been diverted, we will suspend those export permits as we have done in the past.
17. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government is reviewing permits and issuing none during review.we are actively reviewing existing export permits to Saudi Arabia and, of course, during this review, no permits are being issued.
18. deflected
    FinanceDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids any timeline for balancing the budget by emphasizing past recession and current investments.It involves investing in our infrastructure, investing in Canadians, reducing inequality, and giving more to the middle class.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids committing to scrapping Bill C-69 by stressing pipeline consultations and capacity building.We know that the long-term solution is to build pipeline capacity and expand to global markets.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.Promotes Bill C-69's benefits instead of answering whether to scrap it.Bill C-69 's better rules would lead to more timely and predictable reviews, and encourage further investments in Canada's natural resources sector and in our people.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights LNG project and tax incentives while ignoring the call to scrap Bill C-69.We secured the largest private sector investment made in history through the $40-billion LNG Canada project.
22. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). rhetorical question.Addresses farmer support but sidesteps whether the agreement is good.we are committed to supporting them fully and fairly.
23. misdirected
    International TradeMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the NDP's consistency rather than addressing protection of farmers.The NDP says one thing in the House, but behind closed doors it admits that this agreement protects Canadian jobs.
24. misdirected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Accuses Conservatives of playing politics instead of explaining the Huawei decision.For some time now the Conservatives have been playing politics with national security.
25. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to a former Conservative staffer instead of explaining the Huawei decision.It is strange that the Harper government's director of communications, Jake Enwright, is now working for the company my colleague just mentioned.
26. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the opposition for blaming a tweet rather than addressing costs or the PBO report.every time the Conservatives and my hon. colleague try to convince Canadians that a tweet is the reason why people are arriving at our borders, they are questioning Canadians' intelligence.
27. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bob Saroya (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.The answer questions the opposition's intelligence and attacks their record instead of addressing the tweet's costs.every time the Conservatives try to convince Canadians that, because of a tweet, we have migrants coming to our borders, it questions their intelligence.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Funding amounts are listed but the request for a state of emergency declaration is ignored.budget 2018 invested $600 million over three years for first nations housing, $500 million for Métis nations housing and $400 for Inuit-led housing.
29. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.New funding is described but it is capacity-building rather than the requested core operations funding.we launched the capacity-building funds stemming from budget 2018, an investment of $100 million over five years to increase organizational and sector capacity.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesKevin Sorenson (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The bill is defended as beneficial instead of addressing any plan to cancel it.The Conservatives can focus on rhetoric. We will focus on getting the job done for our energy sector.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.Future investments are highlighted rather than committing to cancel the bill.over the next 10 years, there is over half a trillion dollars in proposed private sector investment in the natural resources sector alone.
32. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Investments and projects are listed without addressing timelines for promised legislation.New investments of $16.8 billion through budgets mean 156 new school projects, 359 new water projects and 165,000 requests from first nations children approved under Jordan's principle.
33. answered
    Air TransportationMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reassures that night flights will continue and safety is being ensured.No decision has been made, but no one is talking about cancelling night flights.
34. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses protection of supply management but avoids the premise of capitulation.We made sure that will not happen.
35. partly answered
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to protection and provincial respect but does not confirm amending the bill.That is exactly what we are doing as we work with the provinces.
36. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Darshan Singh Kang (Independent) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses pipeline focus and discussions but does not commit to buying rail cars.We welcome workable solutions, and we will not back down from supporting this sector and the hard-working Canadians it employs.
37. answered
    International TradeMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the priority of lifting tariffs before ratification.eliminating the unjustified and illegal tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian steel and aluminum is a priority for our government.