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1. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights procedural steps and access granted but avoids addressing the specific claim about new tapes proving deceit.it is important that Canadians be reminded that the Prime Minister gave unprecedented access to the former attorney general .
2. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response accuses Conservatives of dividing Canadians and restates committee access without addressing the changing narrative or truth request.the Conservatives will continue pointing fingers and trying to divide Canadians.
3. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes committee autonomy and past testimony but sidesteps the request to reopen the investigation after new tapes.the members who sit on the justice committee will make those decisions for themselves.
4. deflected
   JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes waived privileges and public testimony but ignores the question about the latest version of events.The witnesses appeared, and now all the facts are publicly available.
5. deflected
   JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats waiver of privilege and accuses Conservatives of ignoring witnesses instead of addressing the call for more documents.It is clear that the Conservatives are going to keep ignoring what the witnesses have to say.
6. deflected
   JusticeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response points to committee work and the Ethics Commissioner but avoids committing to or addressing a public inquiry.We know that the Ethics Commissioner is doing his job because an investigation is under way.
7. deflected
   JusticeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends committee process and testimony limits but does not engage with the demand for a public inquiry.The former minister also confirmed that she had nothing further to offer a formal process.
8. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses ongoing work with the community and a planned meeting but does not commit to an immediate visit.The minister is looking forward to meeting with Chief Turtle to determine how we can continue moving this critical work forward.
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing work and a meeting offer but avoids any commitment to a visit by the Prime Minister.We continue to work with the community to meet their needs and fulfill our promise to build a health facility in the community.
10. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights transparency steps without addressing the request to stop changing the story or tell the truth.we believe that Canadians should get to hear exactly what is taking place.
11. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats claims about waivers and public meetings but does not engage with the new evidence or call to tell the truth.The waiver actually covered the entire time of the former attorney general 's entire term, and it covered the whole period during which the allegations were made.
12. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response focuses on unprecedented waivers and public facts without addressing the credibility challenge or demand to tell the truth.
13. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for doing their leader's bidding instead of addressing the abuse of justice system or resignations.Clearly, the Conservatives are doing their leader's bidding and still think that is the only way to operate.
14. deflected
    JusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes public meetings and waivers while ignoring the tape evidence and direct call to tell the truth.It is also important to note that the former attorney general said that the rule of law in Canada is intact, and that the rule of law was followed.
15. deflected
    JusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates transparency measures and notes the AG's decision but sidesteps the demand to end the cover-up.It is also important to note that the Prime Minister , as well as the Clerk of the Privy Council, in that same recording, confirmed that this was a decision for the former attorney general to make.
16. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates commitment to a health facility and a meeting but does not address the moral compassion or leadership failure raised.The minister is looking forward to meeting Chief Turtle to determine how we can continue to move forward on this important issue.
17. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government spending achievements without addressing the ethical government promise or specific allegations.Since being elected in 2015, we have found $17 billion, new dollars, to invest in education, in the environment, in infrastructure.
18. deflected
    JusticeMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the judicial process but avoids any mention of an investigation into the alleged leak.we are proud of our process when it comes to not only selecting judges in Canada but also selecting judges for the Supreme Court of Canada.
19. misdirected
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the previous Conservative government instead of addressing the requested investigation.One of the reasons we had to fix it was precisely because Prime Minister Harper was in conflict with the chief justice of Canada at the time.
20. deflected
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer references other investigations and institutions but does not confirm or address an investigation into the specific leak.When it comes to one of the matters that the member has referenced, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is investigating this matter.
21. deflected
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the appointment process achievements without addressing the call to contact the Privacy Commissioner.we have put into place a judicial appointment process across Canada for both the Supreme Court as well as for superior court justices that is unparalleled in its rigour, its transparency and in outcomes.
22. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses job concerns and government actions taken but does not address implementing a national automotive strategy.That is why I immediately visited the leadership of FCA in Windsor, along with the Unifor leadership, to talk about what we can do to protect these jobs.
23. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous government's record instead of addressing the current request for a new auto jobs plan.If we look at the track record of the previous Conservative government under Stephen Harper, it lost 30,000 jobs in the automotive sector before the recession.
24. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on waiving privilege and Conservative actions without addressing the specific quote or its meaning.Meetings were held for five weeks, giving Canadians the opportunity to hear for themselves what those witnesses had to say.
25. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific questions about new evidence and the chief of staff quote by restating prior transparency steps.Members of the committee asked for additional documents to be submitted and those documents have now been submitted.
26. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing whether the finance minister will appear.What is interesting is that we hear this sanctimony from the other side, but where was that member from the Conservative Party when it voted against measures for women and gender programs, when it voted against programs for seniors and when it voted against—
27. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats that privilege was waived and committees met without addressing the call to end the alleged cover-up or new evidence.To ensure that Canadians could hear the truth, the Prime Minister waived solicitor-client privilege as well as cabinet confidence for the entire time for which the allegations were being challenged.
28. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the crisis priority and ongoing talks but does not give specific assurances on resolution.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is having discussions with its counterparts in China and we are working on finding a science-based solution.
29. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the ministers will appear before committee and outlines actions taken.Furthermore, the Minister of International Trade Diversification and I will be appearing before the Standing Committee on International Trade tomorrow afternoon.
30. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses responsibility and measures taken but does not address whether the Prime Minister knew of the specific conversation.It has also been stated that the Prime Minister was not briefed by the clerk on his conversation with the former attorney general and minister of justice
31. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends committee independence and privilege waiver while attacking the opposition's approach instead of clarifying the Prime Minister's knowledge.I know members opposite cannot fathom that members of a committee could do the work on their own because they are so used to being instructed by their leader, but that is not the approach we take on this side.
32. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of cherry-picking while reiterating prior transparency steps without addressing the timeline contradiction.the member picks and chooses his points, says what he wants to say and listens to what he wants to hear.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates institutional confidence and accuses opposition of cherry-picking instead of addressing the demand for truth on interference.the Conservatives are picking and choosing, but we should look at all the facts.
34. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses peace talks and aid but avoids the core contradiction between aid and arms exports to Saudi Arabia.We have announced additional millions to go directly toward saving people's lives in Yemen, as was referred to.
35. deflected
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes public meetings and waiver of privilege while accusing Conservatives of speculation rather than addressing the call to tell the truth.The Conservatives will continue to speculate and to pick and choose points, but we have confidence that Canadians are able to see all of the facts
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms charter rights without promising to respect Quebec's bill or forgo legal challenges.We cannot choose which to protect and which to limit.
37. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates charter defence and secularism without engaging the request not to challenge Bill 21.Any initiative that erodes those rights is unacceptable.
38. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes the bill is new and restates charter position without committing to respect Quebec's will or refrain from challenges.We are going to take some time before commenting on next steps.