Commons debates Conservative motion on looming job crisis

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   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists projects and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing gender-based analysis on specific pipelines or Saudi oil.I would suggest that the fact the Conservatives do not understand that there are differences in how policies get brought in, depending on gender, underlines why it is so important to do that analysis in the first place.
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   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to general job numbers and Alberta impacts without addressing responsibility for Northern Gateway cancellation.We are going to continue to work hard to grow the economy and support Canadians right across the country.
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   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites court ruling and past government failures but does not answer whether the application will be reinstated.Those are the facts. We will take no lessons from the party that for 10 years was unable to get resources to non-U.S. markets.
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   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question as politics and points to other projects without committing to Northern Gateway.this is a perfect example of the members opposite playing politics, filled with bluster and support for Alberta that actually will not help.
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   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to defending immigration and attacks Rebel Media instead of confirming whether the compact will be signed.He is quoting Rebel Media talking points.
6. answered
   Prime Minister's Trip to IndiaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states that neither he nor his office requested or directed any redactions.neither I, nor my office, requested or directed any redactions.
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   Prime Minister's Trip to IndiaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats denial of redactions but ignores the question about whether it was due to embarrassment or the trip's failures.The Prime Minister's Office did not request any redactions.
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   Prime Minister's Trip to IndiaMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of rhetoric and repeats the denial without addressing party interests versus national security.again, we see the member opposite refusing to let facts and direct answers get in the way of sanctimonious rhetoric.
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   Member for Brampton EastMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates facts about caucus status and RCMP independence while pivoting to an attack on a past Conservative MP instead of addressing the question about the current member's privilege.We highlight that being in the House is no protection from criminal prosecutions, as we all found out when Dean Del Mastro was led away in shackles.
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    EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the yes-or-no question on RCMP questioning and instead challenges the asker to repeat accusations outside the House.The best way to find out if what the member opposite is saying is true, is to see whether he is willing to repeat those insinuations outside the House.
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    EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether the minister was questioned and instead accuses the opposition of undermining security officials.What is clear is that their approach of undermining security officials remains the case today.
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    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies wrongdoing without addressing the minister's connection to the company and threatens legal action if accusations are repeated outside.If the member would care to repeat that outside the House, he will hear from the minister's lawyer.
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    EthicsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates RCMP independence but does not address the specific questions about the minister's ties or RCMP contact.The member knows that the RCMP operates independently of government, and we respect the work it does.
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    EthicsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the yes-or-no question on RCMP interview and accuses the opposition of ignoring facts while undermining officials.what is clear is that the Conservatives have never let facts get in the way of what they say in this place.
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    EthicsLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again stresses RCMP independence and accuses members of misusing privilege rather than confirming whether the minister was questioned.Members opposite choose to make accusations in this place, but they do not repeat those exact same accusations outside this place, which is absolutely fascinating.
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    International TradeMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the commitment to support dairy producers and defend supply management but does not specify a timeline for full compensation.We understand there are impacts on our farmers and we are committed to fully and fairly supporting them and to make sure they continue to succeed.
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    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses unacceptability of tariffs but gives no specific plan for their removal.It is overwhelmingly in the best interests of both Canada and the United States to stop this unfair and unjust practice.
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    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the security-based reason for redactions and non-publication of the full list.Security officials recommended the removal of information that could be injurious to national security or international relations if disclosed.
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    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the specific question about the guest invitation and pivots to general thanks for the report.We thank the committee for its thorough and important work, and we will actively study the recommendations in the report.
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    Public SafetyPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts blame to another MP and suggests consulting a Conservative instead of addressing PMO responsibility.If the member opposite has any questions about the process of the committee, perhaps he can consult with the member for Parry Sound—Muskoka , who the Conservative leader chose as the Conservatives' representative.
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    Public SafetyPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids releasing findings and instead defends the redaction process without addressing the request.Those redactions were made on the basis of the professional advice of independent security agencies.
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    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.States engagement with stakeholders but offers no commitment to an emergency meeting or concrete solution for Oshawa.That is why we have engaged with the province.
23. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Confirms the 2017 announcement of a review of conductor working hours rules.In fall 2017, I announced that we were going to review the rules on working hours for train conductors.
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    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). rhetorical question.Ignores the question about failed policies and lists unrelated job-creation examples instead.Since 2015, 500,000 full-time jobs have been created in the Canadian economy.
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    The EconomyMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses auto jobs but ignores tariffs, uranium and other sectors mentioned.When the Conservatives were in power, before we hit the economic recession in 2008-09, we saw 30,000 jobs lost in the automotive sector.
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    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Lists job numbers but does not explain the carbon tax focus amid tariffs.the member opposite knows full well that many industries support a price on pollution, including the automotive sector and including the aerospace sector.
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    EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Gives a clear yes-or-no response to the RCMP meeting question.No, Mr. Speaker. In English, no.
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    HealthMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Outlines the action plan to strengthen oversight and provide more data.Our action plan will do better. We will strengthen the approval process, increase oversight and give Canadians more information about the available data and research.
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    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Details the review requested and the action plan underway.in August of this year, I was pleased to ask Health Canada to start a review of medical devices.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the exemptions for farm fuel and propane under the backstop.we have exempted farm fuel and gasoline under the federal backstop.
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    International TradeMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses responsive measures and auto side letter but gives no timeline for lifting tariffs.we are very focused on eliminating the unjustified and illegal tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian steel and aluminum.
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    International TradeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts focus to the auto side letter instead of addressing steel and aluminum tariffs.a few days ago, the Prime Minister signed the section 232 side letter on autos, which provides Canada with significant protection against the U.S. tariffs my colleague just mentioned.
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    National DefenceMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights investments and role without confirming or denying any move or addressing cancellation.In fact, we are actually increasing our investments at CFB Cold Lake, including making important upgrades to infrastructure.
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    Human RightsMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details ongoing diplomatic actions and explicit calls for respect of rights.We continue to raise this issue at every opportunity, including in Beijing and at international conferences.
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    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The response dismisses the query as allegations and shifts entirely to court proceedings.the hon. gentleman takes the occasion of questions in question period to lay out certain allegations and insinuations.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains that market access and diversification are already part of the discussed agenda.Our government has been very clear for a long time that it is unacceptable that Canadian natural resources are so dependent on one market.
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    Employment InsuranceMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The response notes a new investment for seasonal workers but avoids committing to a permanent fix for the spring gap.in its 2018 budget, recognized the challenges faced by communities, workers and families that depend on seasonal work.
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    Canadian HeritageMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a future expert panel and bill without addressing the current GST treatment of Netflix.All those participating in the system will contribute to the system. There will be no free passes.
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    PrivilegeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response affirms the importance of parliamentary privilege in direct reply to the raised point.It is really important that we recognize that parliamentary privilege has to be recognized inside the chamber.