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Friday, December 7, 2018 · sitting No. 367
House raises points of order over flawed government amendments to bill
The House spent the largest share of its time on government orders dealing with points of order over report-stage amendments to a bill. Conservative MP Cathy McLeod and NDP MP Matthew Dubé said the government supplied imperfect text with insufficient time for debate. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said a subamendment would address the concerns.
Question period featured exchanges on immigration costs to Quebec and on forced sterilization of indigenous women. Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus pressed for immediate reimbursement of nearly $300 million while Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey cited an initial $36-million payment. NDP MP Rachel Blaney and Liberal MP Dan Vandal clashed over action to end coerced sterilization.
Further oral questions addressed Bill C-69 and pipelines. Conservative MP Pat Kelly called for the bill to be killed while Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi defended the legislation as fixing a flawed process.
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Who held the floor · 2018-12-07
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Carbon Pricing
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre asked what the full carbon tax price would be in 2022 while Liberal MP Sean Fraser said the plan returns money to middle-class families.
Read the exchangeTelecommunications
Conservative MP Dan Albas urged the government to ban Huawei from 5G networks while Liberal MP David Lametti said the government would follow advice from national security agencies.
Read the exchangeExpungement of Certain Cannabis-related Convictions Act
NDP MP Murray Rankin introduced Bill C-415 to expunge cannabis possession convictions while Liberal MP Adam Vaughan questioned whether all charges should be treated equally.
Read the exchangeAgriculture and Agri-food
NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy criticized a lottery-style compensation program for dairy farmers while Liberal MP Jean-Claude Poissant said $350 million in support had already been delivered to producers.
Read the exchangeForeign Affairs
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif asked why the government had not listed the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity while Liberal MP Andrew Leslie said Canada would hold Iran to account on human rights.
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- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing funding and permits but avoids addressing full reimbursement or specific border action.
we committed an initial $36 million to help Quebec address immediate housing needs, and we are also fast-tracking work permits so that asylum seekers can support themselves while waiting for their case to be decided.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references meetings and prior funding while dismissing the premise and not confirming reimbursement.
The Minister of Border Security recently met with Quebec's justice minister and we recently had a productive meeting with Quebec's minister of immigration, diversity, and inclusion to discuss this further and reiterate that we already committed an initial sum of $36 million to help Quebec carry out—
- partly answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the safe third country agreement discussions and provincial cooperation but does not explain failure to close the loophole.
There have been ongoing discussions between our two governments with respect to improving and enhancing the existing agreement.
- misdirectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to global migration and insults the member's knowledge instead of addressing provincial costs or fixing the system.
I would encourage the member to perhaps become better informed of this issue around the world.
- misdirectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative government's record rather than addressing current responsibility for provincial costs.
I will tell the member what we will not do. We will not do what the Conservatives did during their tenure when 230,000 people came to this country seeking asylum.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines some health investments and meetings but does not commit to stopping coerced sterilizations.
To date, our government is ensuring that every mother knows that she is entitled to an escort during childbirth.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms unacceptability and notes existing Criminal Code provisions but does not address amending the code as requested.
The existing provisions in the Criminal Code do capture a broad range of criminal behaviour, including coerced sterilization.
- deflectedIndigenous AffairsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses systemic barriers and training but avoids committing to concrete action to end the practices.
We know that indigenous patients face systemic barriers such as racism and discrimination.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees the issue must be addressed and claims existing law covers it but offers no timeline or concrete steps.
which has been highlighted, which needs to be addressed and will be addressed.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated job statistics and blames the prior government and court rather than addressing the request for an apology or bill repeal.
Alberta gained 36,500 new full-time jobs in the month of November.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the bill's purpose and criticizes the prior process instead of stating when or whether the government will repeal it.
The focus of Bill C-69 is to do exactly that: put a better process in place so we can move forward on building pipelines.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. David Anderson (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to environmental assessment reform and past government failures without addressing the demand to kill the bill.
our government is moving forward with a plan that is going to help protect the environment and grow the economy at the same time.
- partly answeredNatural ResourcesMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific pipeline approvals and reviews but does not address killing Bill C-69.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights job numbers and defends the assessment overhaul instead of responding to the request to scrap the bill.
One of the reasons we are seeing this is because we are implementing smart economic policies, because we recognize that we can grow the economy and protect the environment at the same time.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects a historical claim about pipeline construction and restates approvals without addressing the call to scrap the bill.
one of the pipelines she cited as being built under the Conservatives' tenure was actually built in 1976.
- partly answeredJusticeMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines plans for pardons but does not commit to full expungement as requested.
That is why the Government of Canada intends to offer specific recourse, allowing individuals to immediately apply for pardons after completing their sentences and making it free to apply.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes pardons without addressing the request to expunge records.
a pardon is a very effective tool.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses jobs and refers to a website instead of stating the carbon tax price.
the details of which are transparent and are on our website
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses the asker of tricking Canadians and avoids naming the 2022 carbon tax cost.
I have watched the hon. member for months try to trick Canadians into thinking there is going to be an increased cost
- partly answeredAutomotive IndustryMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses sympathy and mentions future work but does not release or detail any plan.
we will look at every possibility and work with General Motors and any other company moving forward.
- answeredTelecommunicationsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms priority status and lists specific investments and projects in eastern Ontario.
We invested $10 million in eastern Ontario to connect 21 communities, including one indigenous community and 38 institutions.
- partly answeredAgriculture and Agri-foodMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites existing compensation programs but ignores the lottery criticism and access issues for farmers.
our government has introduced $350 million in support for dairy producers and processors across Canada.
- deflectedAgriculture and Agri-foodMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends supply management without addressing the U.S. oversight clause or broken promise.
our government has defended our supply management system from strong American attempts to see it dismantled.
- deflectedTelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights general cybersecurity spending but does not address banning Huawei from 5G.
The Communications Security Establishment has provided advice on the 4G network and will continue to do so on the 5G network.
- deflectedTelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reassures on security process without addressing the call to ban Huawei.
We will listen to our national security agencies.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Andrew Leslie (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses human rights generally but avoids explaining why IRGC was not listed as terrorist entity.
we will always defend human rights and hold Iran to account for its actions.
- partly answeredAir TransportationMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses safety priority and consultations but does not directly reassure against robot control or night-shift elimination.
Transport Canada is working with Nav Canada on this file to ensure the safety of operations at these two airports.
- deflectedConsumer ProtectionMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer expresses confidence in CRTC without addressing timeline extension or withheld information.
the CRTC has a long track record of consulting Canadians and working well within the areas of its jurisdiction
- misdirectedThe EnvironmentMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists government actions instead of responding to the request for a non-partisan summit of party leaders.
We are phasing out coal more than 30 years ahead of schedule compared with the last government's plan.
- deflectedEthicsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer stresses RCMP independence without addressing whether the Prime Minister was briefed on the MP investigation.
Government does not direct the RCMP or security agencies to take on investigations.
- deflectedEthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats prior deflection on RCMP independence without providing timing of any briefing.
As the member should know, the RCMP operates independently of government.
- misdirectedEthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner for confusing matters and making things up rather than addressing connections to the PMO.
the member is confusing matters and he is doing it on purpose.
- deflectedInternational TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general aid programs without addressing the specific lottery program criticized.
we have put in place a $350-million aid package for dairy producers and processors across Quebec.
- deflectedInfrastructureMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers to follow up but provides no explanation for the funding delay or acceptability.
I would invite the member to send me a note.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses oil price issues but avoids the question of reversing the train purchase decision.
We are exploring all options that are in front of us.
- misdirectedNatural ResourcesMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to migrant funding details instead of addressing the train purchase or Quebec compensation comparison.
We have already committed $36 million to the Quebec government
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates support for farmers without addressing the train purchase or compensation request.
we are committed to fully and fairly supporting our supply-managed sectors to help them succeed.
- answeredThe EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly outlines Canada's actions on conservation and participation in regulatory processes.
Canada will take part and our submissions will be a matter of the public record.