Liberals limit debate on border bill amid opposition criticism

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists economic achievements instead of addressing the deficit promise or PBO figure.We have a plan to invest in the middle class and to grow the economy.
2. deflected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats growth and jobs claims without addressing the broken balanced-budget pledge.We took a 1% growth rate under the Conservatives and turned it into a 3% growth rate.
3. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on past debt and pivots to jobs rather than responding to the trust-fund or deficit-legacy claim.the Conservatives added $150 billion to Canada's national debt, and this is the kicker, with nothing to show for it
4. deflected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes prior Conservative cuts instead of addressing whether deficits are spiralling.The Conservatives' obsession with providing a phony budget balance before an election hurt Canadians.
5. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as a personal attack and lists spending programs without addressing the budget-balancing claim.we can tell that when the Conservatives resort to petty personal attacks, they have nothing to say on the basis of fact.
6. answered
   International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly rejects political interference in bidding and explains the legal process.The opposition is asking me to interfere politically, violate our laws and, ultimately, hurt Canadians, which is unacceptable.
7. partly answered
   LabourMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists repealed bills and tripartite work but does not address the court challenge or constitutional rights claim.one of the first things we did was to repeal the anti-labour legislation passed by Stephen Harper, Bill C-525 and Bill C-377.
8. answered
   LabourMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the sequence of mediation steps taken before legislation and names the arbitrator.We only introduced legislation after all other options had been exhausted.
9. deflected
   International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes Canadian exports abroad without addressing the VIA Rail contract award or CETA investor-state concerns.Signing trade deals allows us to access procurement opportunities around the world so that we can see things like Bombardier trains in Africa, in Asia and around the world.
10. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative record and highlights job growth instead of addressing the balanced budget commitment or deficit forecast.Unfortunately, after 10 years of failed Conservative policies, we saw low unemployment rates.
11. deflected
    FinanceLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites child poverty reduction and jobs but avoids confirming whether the budget will be balanced in 2019.it is really sad to see that the Conservatives continue to think that lifting 300,000 children out of poverty is not progress made.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes debt-to-GDP ratio and job creation without stating when or if a balanced budget will occur.A typical Canadian family is $2,000 better off under our plan.
13. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing past Conservative spending rather than responding to the current deficit math or timeline for balance.They added $150 billion in debt, and what we got were fake lakes and gazebos.
14. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservative record on debt and austerity instead of addressing the spiralling deficit or year of balance.Canadians had a choice in 2015 and they chose a plan that put Canadians first and not Conservative millionaires.
15. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer disputes the prior government's record and touts new jobs while evading the question on when the budget will balance.the Conservatives think that their roaring plan had us back to a technical recession in 2015.
16. partly answered
    Member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-MichelMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states that the member publicly indicated his intentions and was seen in the House but provides no details on assigned tasks.The member in question publicly indicated his intention and shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
17. deflected
    Member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-MichelMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the specific claims of PMO interference and the secret project by offering only general statements about MP responsibilities.The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
18. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the demand for an apology over the comparison and instead promotes a government announcement on transitions.As I said then, I know enough about the military to know that I would never compare my experience to that of a veteran.
19. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids apologizing and instead highlights town halls and resources without addressing the minister's understanding of veterans.As I said, I know enough about the Forces to ensure I would never claim to understand what soldiers go through during their transition.
20. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as a personal attack and pivots to describing the transition group without apologizing.I wish I could say I was surprised that the member opposite would rather make personal attacks than talk about the new transition group, but I am going to take advantage of this opportunity to talk about how ensuring a seamless transition to post-military life is essential to the well-being of veterans and their families.
21. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the tone of the chamber and reframes the issue around mental illness rather than offering the requested apology.I imagine for anyone who is suffering from mental illness or is struggling with asking for help that this room is about their worst nightmares.
22. answered
    HealthMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call to declare a national emergency by explaining why the government will not do so and what actions it is taking instead.Declaring a public health emergency would not give us more tools, which is why we are not doing so.
23. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers investments and bilateral agreements but does not engage with the specific proposals listed such as decriminalization or holding manufacturers accountable.We continue to work with provinces and territories, we have made significant investments in the area of harm reduction and we are also in the process of negotiating bilateral agreements with provinces and territories.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general commitments to prosecution without providing the requested plan or addressing the claim of failure to act.Our intelligence, security and police agencies will investigate terrorists by all possible means, with the absolute goal of charging, prosecuting and putting them in jail to the full extent of the law.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins by correcting the asker rather than addressing the demand to lock up terrorists.Mr. Speaker, in case you missed it, every aspect—
26. deflected
    Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-MichelMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general responsibility without addressing the claim of ordered delay for electoral advantage.The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
27. deflected
    Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-MichelMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats a generic statement and avoids the rigging allegation entirely.The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
28. misdirected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the questioner's party instead of addressing the minister's donation.If he wants to play that game, I suggest he look at his own people.
29. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the delay by promising an imminent announcement but provides no timeline or explanation for the year-long inaction.Very soon we will have the pleasure of announcing the successful candidate in a competition that has shown there is great interest from coast to coast to coast in this very important job.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends past actions and ignores the direct request to kill Bill C-69.We are the government that invested $4.5 billion to save that pipeline and every member of that party voted against it.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to support from some first nations while avoiding the yes-or-no question on killing Bill C-69.I am delighted to report that many chiefs and leaders of B.C. coastal first nations were in Ottawa last week to express support for Bill C-48
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' climate stance instead of explaining the vote against studying the carbon tax impact.I understand that the Conservatives do not want to take meaningful action on climate change, but I cannot figure out why they insist that the families they represent do not get this money.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.Answer describes prison security instead of addressing the transfer decision or family notification.Rafferty is behind razor wire.
34. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general commitment without answering the yes-or-no question on lapsed spending.We will not waver in our mission to make life better for veterans and their families.
35. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer refuses to comment due to court case and pivots to defending the pension scheme.the case is before the court, and so, no, I will not comment.
36. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer rejects political interference without addressing the specific request to reconsider the contract.The opposition is asking us to interfere politically, violate our laws and, ultimately, hurt Canadians, which is unacceptable.
37. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois understanding rather than addressing the minister's inaction on the contract.I know that the Bloc Québécois has a hard time understanding that concept, but that is how things work for adults who represent the government.
38. answered
    Northern AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to increased transparency via the new working group.I absolutely share my colleague's concern with the need to add increased transparency.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the PBO report claim and moves an unrelated procedural motion.there have been discussions among the parties and, if you were to seek it, I think you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.