Commons debates elections modernization bill in final Centre Block sitting

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1. deflected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes misleading without evidence and answer pivots to unrelated achievements.the commitment we made in 2015 was to create economic growth, which would benefit the middle class and all those working hard to join it.
2. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question demands a year for balance and answer attacks prior government's record instead.one of the first things we discovered when we came to office in 2015 was that the Conservatives' phony balancing of the budget actually hurt Canadians.
3. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks when budget will be balanced and answer shifts to criticizing Harper's growth record.The Conservatives, under Stephen Harper, had the lowest growth rate in Canadian history since the depths of the Great Depression.
4. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats demand for balance year and answer attacks Conservative plan without answering.What we see from the Conservatives is a doubling down on Stephen Harper's economic plan, the plan that Canadians soundly rejected in 2015
5. misdirected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks when PM will understand budget limits and answer defends investment approach.what the Conservatives did not understand and what they obviously fail to understand is we cannot grow the Canadian economy through cuts to services, through cuts to Canadians.
6. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question alleges double standard and answer provides specific CRA actions on Panama papers.On the Panama papers specifically, the CRA has identified over 3,000 offshore entities with over 2,600 beneficial owners that have some link to Canada, of which the CRA has risk assessed over 80%.
7. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats double standard claim and answer restates CRA investments and progress.On the Panama papers specifically, the CRA has identified over 3,000 offshore entities with over 2,600 beneficial owners that have some link to Canada, of which the CRA has risk-assessed over 80%.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question demands immediate action mechanisms and answer promotes carbon pricing without addressing accountability.That is why we put a price on pollution.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists actions taken but never addresses support for the specific motion.we are working to reduce emissions across the Canadian economy to create jobs and meet our international commitments.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the price question by attacking the Conservatives instead.What is not correct is to not recognize that the Conservatives have no plan to fight climate change.
11. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again pivots to criticizing Conservatives rather than stating the carbon tax price.We have been very clear. We are going to put a price on pollution.
12. partly answered
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the industrial pricing mechanism but still avoids naming a final tax rate.If companies fail to meet that target, they pay the price.
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to household rebates and Conservative ideology instead of giving a final price.This means that the ones who will pay are the companies who pollute the most.
14. deflected
    Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends Bill C-69 but does not address the request to scrap it.It would be a disaster for the oil and gas industry and for industries right across the country.
15. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Harper's record instead of responding to the pipeline request.Stephen Harper and his Conservatives worked very hard to get that done, and they did not get it done for 10 years.
16. partly answered
    LabourMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the VIA Rail contract but ignores the broader pattern of corporate decisions raised.Today's investment will give millions of passengers access to new trains with a smaller environmental footprint
17. deflected
    LabourMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists general labour partnership actions but avoids specific accusations on GM, postal workers and tariffs.from the very beginning, this government has worked in partnership with organized labour in the country.
18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses ongoing work and security but does not address closing the safe third country loophole.we are working with the United States and our provincial partners to ensure that our immigration system remains strong and reliable.
19. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative cuts instead of addressing costs or resolving the Roxham Road crisis.The Conservatives cut the agency's budget by $390 million, they cut health care for refugees, and now they want Canadians to violate international law.
20. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates commitment to fairness and security without proposing steps to stop illegal crossings.we are ensuring that our immigration system remains fair and compassionate, all the while ensuring the integrity of our border and the security of our communities.
21. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Harper Conservatives and election plans rather than stopping crossings.I look forward to going against what seems to be the Harper Conservative platform once again.
22. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the 2021 target and progress on ending boil water advisories.That is why we have committed to ending all boil water advisories in the country by 2021, and we will.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes concern and work with communities but offers no concrete plan to restore bus service.That is why we have been working with local communities and other providers to ensure that there are alternatives in place.
24. deflected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims success on NAFTA but does not address failure to remove steel and aluminum tariffs.from the beginning of the NAFTA negotiations, our number one goal was always to get a good deal for Canada, and that is exactly what we did.
25. deflected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks negotiators and lists deal features but never addresses the question on steel and aluminum tariff assurances.We got rid of the ratchet clause, which infringed upon our sovereignty by preventing our government from controlling access to our energy resources.
26. deflected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to gallery attendance and Conservative benches instead of responding to the tariff question.it is wonderful to be able to look into this space and see every seat filled.
27. misdirected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a partisan attack rather than a genuine query, and the answer pivots to criticizing the prior Conservative government.The Conservatives have only a failed plan to fall back on, because they are presenting no new ideas of their own.
28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms that rules are followed and mentions compassionate review but does not commit to intervening in the specific deportation case.We will, of course, take a look at all files on compassionate grounds, but we will continue to apply our immigration system based on the rules and the facts of the cases.
29. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses CRTC work and broadband but avoids the request for an extension and ends by attacking the NDP.although it is odd to see the NDP members complaining about this when they are the ones who want to impose extra taxes on Internet usage by Canadians.
30. partly answered
    Federal-Provincial RelationsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes meetings with premiers and respect for Quebec but does not address the specific criticism of lecturing on provincial jurisdictions.We have tremendous respect for its views and we will work with it to improve the lives of Quebeckers and all Canadians.
31. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that analysis showed the Obelix is not needed and rejects the contract request as political.The Canadian Armed Forces conducted an analysis and found that the Obelix is not needed.
32. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the project does not yet exist and that no plan has been submitted for review.If he submits a plan, we will look at it.
33. deflected
    EthicsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition and Harper era instead of addressing the count of investigations.We will take no lessons on ethics from them or from the legacy of 10 years of the kinds of practices that were all too common under the Harper Conservatives.
34. partly answered
    HealthMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and provincial work but does not confirm approval of home kits or specific access steps.Health Canada is working with our provincial partners to ensure that there are even more ways for Canadians to stay safe and more ways for Canadians to counter this terrible epidemic
35. deflected
    FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers holiday wishes and general economic claims without naming any year for balancing the budget.We put forward a fiscally responsible plan that is growing the economy the way Canadians expect us to.
36. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights contract benefits but avoids explaining the Siemens choice or impact on La Pocatière workers.Unlike the previous government, we got the best possible contract to provide Canadians with modern, more accessible, high-quality trains.