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Monday, December 10, 2018 · sitting No. 368
Liberals move time allocation on Bill C-51 Senate amendments
Government House leader Bardish Chagger moved a motion to limit further debate on Senate amendments to Bill C-51 to one sitting day. Conservative MP Erin O'Toole said the government was again using time allocation after promising not to do so in opposition. Justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould replied that the bill had received substantial debate and that the government had considered the Senate message.
New Democrat MP Alistair MacGregor said he agreed with the Senate changes but criticized the government's approach to several justice bills. Conservative MP Michael Cooper noted that the bill removes some unconstitutional Criminal Code sections but leaves others intact.
Decided that day
- Senate amendments to Bill C-51 approved
- Time allocation for Bill C-51 approved
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Who held the floor · 2018-12-10
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Criminal Code
Conservative MP Jamie Schmale supported Bill S-240 at second reading and said members who agree with its principle should vote for it even if they have questions about details.
Read the exchangeImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus asked when the Prime Minister would secure the border after his 2017 tweet prompted illegal migration.
Read the exchangeIndigenous Affairs
New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash pressed the government to implement UN recommendations on forced sterilization of indigenous women.
Read the exchangeNatural Resources
Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs asked whether the Liberals would withdraw Bill C-69.
Read the exchangeInternational Trade
New Democrat MP Guy Caron said the new NAFTA gives the United States unlimited access to the Canadian market for diafiltered milk.
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- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government achievements on taxes and jobs without addressing the budget balance timeline.
We now have the lowest unemployment rate in 40 years.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights economic growth and job numbers instead of providing a date for balancing the budget.
We have created over 700,000 new jobs over the past three years.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats commitments to the middle class and attacks the opposition without addressing the balance question.
What is becoming clearer every day is that the Conservatives have absolutely no plan for the economy.
- misdirectedFinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative government's record rather than answering when the budget will balance.
They were the ones who had the lowest growth rate since the Great Depression.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates investments and job creation without addressing the 2019-20 balance promise.
We now have the lowest unemployment rate in 40 years in this country.
- partly answeredInternational TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses protection of supply management and working groups but omits compensation for diafiltered milk losses.
We have protected supply management and secured long-term access to the U.S. market.
- misdirectedInternational TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer quotes the questioner positively instead of addressing compensation or tariff issues.
I would like to read a quote from the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie , who said to the Canadian negotiators, "I just want to congratulate everybody in this room for the fantastic job that you did."
- deflectedInternational TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats supply management protection without addressing the betrayal claim or tariff removal.
we said we would protect supply management, and that is exactly what we did.
- misdirectedInternational TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's consistency on NAFTA instead of addressing tariffs or removal strategy.
the attacks in the House by the NDP members on the renewed NAFTA are just a perfect example of how the NDP say one thing in the House, but behind closed doors, they admit that it is a deal that protects Canadian jobs.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the prior Conservative government rather than stating a timeline for balancing the budget.
if the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent wants to talk about colossal failures, then I urge him to look at the decade spent under Stephen Harper's Conservative government.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again attacks the Harper record and repeats past talking points without providing any balance timeline.
in 2015, we made a very clear commitment to Canadians that we would not take the economic approach, which was an abject failure for 10 years under the Conservatives.
- deflectedFinanceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the government's record and spending choices but supplies no date or plan for balancing the budget.
We took a different approach: investing in our communities, giving more money to the middle class, lowering the taxes of the middle class while raising them on the wealthiest 1% to deliver for Canadians.
- deflectedFinanceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates fiscal metrics and job numbers without answering when or how the budget will be balanced.
as I mentioned, our debt-to-GDP ratio is going steadily downward.
- misdirectedFinanceMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters by attacking Conservative tax policy and debt instead of addressing the personal-attack premise or balance timeline.
that is a little rich coming from the Conservatives who added $150 billion to Canada's debt and who gave tax break after tax break to the wealthiest Canadians.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends past tax and benefit changes while avoiding any commitment on balancing the budget.
The only taxes we raised were on the wealthiest 1%.
- answeredEmploymentMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's position on labour relations and confirms monitoring of the specific situation.
We are aware of the situation at the Montreal airport and are monitoring it very closely.
- deflectedEmploymentMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to general decent work legislation rather than addressing airport outsourcing or job losses.
on the topic of contract flipping, that is in fact something we are working on through the new decent work legislation that was approved in budget implementation act 2.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's plan and past criticisms instead of addressing the yes-or-no request to withdraw the bill.
we are moving forward with a plan that is going to implement better rules for considering major project development in Canada.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats talking points about certainty and indigenous voices without responding to the direct request to withdraw the bill.
we are giving certainty to business, we are respecting our environment and we are giving a voice to indigenous people who were ignored for 10 years under Stephen Harper.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights investments and approvals instead of addressing when or if the bill will be killed.
We are moving forward on expanding our pipeline capacity.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the previous government and discusses past failures rather than committing to reverse course on the bill.
it is because of the decade of failure by the previous government to build a single pipeline to non-U.S. markets.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and describes work with provinces but does not commit to implementing the specific UN recommendations listed.
We are working with provinces and territories and we are working with health care providers and medical associations to make sure that the concept of informed consent is well understood
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the practice is illegal and describes prevention efforts but does not address implementing the UN recommendations on investigation and redress.
We are working to make sure that this never happens again.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends agencies' proficiency without addressing the specific case or the Prime Minister's role in border security.
CSIS, the RCMP, and the other security and police agencies of this country take every possible step to make sure that Canada is secure and that Canadians are safe.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer labels the preamble false and pivots to general security measures without addressing specific claims.
every single item in that preamble is patently false.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes the question around the compact's benefits instead of addressing border control failures or compensation.
our support for this compact allows us to do exactly what the hon. member across the way is asking us to do.
- partly answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses safety measures and reduced irregular migration but ignores costs and lost individuals.
We have seen a significant reduction.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment and family focus but does not address specific after-care failures.
the families had to be at the centre of its work.
- answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms after-care funding was increased post-interim report.
After the interim report, we increased the money for healing.
- deflectedIndigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers condolences and mentions wellness investments but avoids committing an RCMP team.
We will continue to make those investments.
- partly answeredJusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes prior government's role and promises review but does not confirm Rafferty's current placement.
I will examine the facts of this case to ensure that all the proper rules and procedures have been followed
- deflectedTelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer stresses security commitment and following official advice without deciding on Huawei.
we will never compromise our national security.
- deflectedNational DefenceMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights investments and upgrades but sidesteps the specific relocation plan.
In fact, we are actually increasing our investments in Cold Lake, including making important upgrades to infrastructure.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the shipbuilding strategy and Quebec contracts without addressing the Obelix award.
Through the national shipbuilding strategy, our government is creating good jobs for the middle class.
- partly answeredTransportationMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing work and a future meeting but offers no commitment to a national strategy.
I will be speaking to my fellow transport ministers in January on this very important matter.
- deflectedAutomotive IndustryMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses support and past investments but avoids any timeline or specific plan by Christmas.
We are confident moving forward that Ontario will play a great role in the auto of the future, and we will continue to support the workers in Oshawa in the meantime.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer outlines general environmental legislation without engaging the demand to block pipelines or trains through Quebec.
we are moving forward with a piece of legislation that is going to overhaul the environmental assessment project to ensure that we are able to get our resources to new markets
- answeredRail TransportationMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains VIA Rail's independence and trade obligations preventing the requested intervention.
VIA Rail is a Crown corporation that makes its own decisions, and it has to take into account our free trade agreements—with Europe, in this case—as well as WTO rules.
- misdirectedRail TransportationMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses existing VIA Rail routes through Saskatchewan instead of the requested Winnipeg-Regina-Calgary service.
At the moment, as we know, VIA Rail does pass through Saskatchewan.