Commons debates motion on documents in Norman prosecution

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1. deflected
   JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes the waiver and criticizes Conservatives instead of addressing the ethics committee investigation.That is obviously not the approach of the Conservatives.
2. deflected
   JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response repeats the waiver talking point and avoids addressing the request for an ethics committee investigation.If the Prime Minister had not waived solicitor-client privilege, that would not be the case.
3. deflected
   JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response repeats the waiver point and ignores the call to bring forward the remaining officials.That is exactly why he waived solicitor-client privilege as well as cabinet confidence, so that when witnesses appeared at the justice committee, they would be able to answer and provide the truth to Canadians for Canadians to hear.
4. deflected
   JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids the question about leaking and spin by restating the waiver and attacking the Conservatives.we know the Conservatives keep mixing things up, but they are not interested in listening to testimony.
5. deflected
   JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response claims the committee set its own parameters but does not address allowing the ethics committee to investigate.To ensure that witnesses could appear and answer questions, the Prime Minister waived solicitor-client privilege and cabinet confidence to meet the parameters set by the committee members.
6. partly answered
   JusticeMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses the rule of law and institutions but does not directly assure no reversal of the prosecution decision.It is the fact that we have institutions, that the prosecution is unfolding as it should.
7. deflected
   JusticeMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The response ignores the request for a public inquiry and instead praises the Daughters of the Vote event.338 young women representing the diversity of this country, representing a diverse range of perspectives, took their seats in the House of Commons because our government invested in a partnership to bring them to this place because they belong here, because our country will be stronger when we create spaces for perspectives.
8. answered
   TelecommunicationsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly addresses rural connectivity investments and commitments.We have invested a great deal of money in budget 2019 to make sure that we meet those commitments.
9. answered
   TelecommunicationsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for a strategy by outlining the government's investment timeline and goals.we have invested in budget 2019 to make sure that we connect every Canadian in this country, as well as businesses, by the year 2030.
10. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific allegations by shifting focus to Conservatives lacking a plan and the budget.What is clear is that the Conservatives will do whatever they can so that they do not have to talk about the budget.
11. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the committee shutdown claims by pivoting to budget discussion and rural Canada.All of a sudden, the Conservatives forgot about rural Canada then.
12. deflected
    JusticeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the ethics committee request by repeating that justice committee work is done and attacking Conservatives' plan.The Conservatives have been asking the same question for several weeks now.
13. deflected
    JusticeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to the member's lack of canola questions instead of addressing the gag order or committee.Every day the member asks to have an emergency debate on farmers and canola, but he never asks any questions about that in question period.
14. deflected
    JusticeMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the waiver but avoids explaining why the ethics committee remains blocked.To ensure that people could share their stories, that they were able to appear, is exactly why the Prime Minister provided an unprecedented waiver.
15. deflected
    JusticeMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the gag order and committee issues to attack Conservatives as having no plan while listing unrelated achievements.The Conservatives will continue to talk about hypotethicals. They will continue to play and do their shenanigans, because they have no plan and no concern for Canadians.
16. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses a salmon fund based on science and consultation but does not address the specific weir infrastructure request.That fund will allow us to work with stakeholders, to work with harvesters and to work with environmental groups to find innovative solutions.
17. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms funds are for housing and addresses consultant concerns.Housing money will go to housing. It is as simple as that.
18. deflected
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids naming any leaker and instead praises the appointment process.The appointment process is sound. It is merit-based and guarantees that our most eminent jurists are included on the short list.
19. deflected
    JusticeMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps identifying the source and condemns weaponizing information instead.It is unfair for any of the parties involved to see their names used this way in the media, and it is absolutely wrong to weaponize personal information for political purposes.
20. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates process integrity without addressing the call for an investigation.we underscore that Canadians should have complete confidence in the administration of justice and complete confidence in the selection process used for Supreme Court justices.
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    JusticeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states the leak source is not from PMO or Justice but does not investigate further.The Prime Minister stated that the leak did not come from his office, and the Minister of Justice understands that the leak did not come from the justice minister's office either.
22. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms priority and ongoing talks but does not directly answer the envoy question.I have asked for a delegation to go to China, and I expect an answer shortly.
23. deflected
    HousingMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the national housing strategy without committing to enshrining the right in law.In fact, we have launched the first-ever national housing strategy, a new era for partnership and leadership in Canada, and that comes with the right of every Canadian to be housed decently and appropriately.
24. deflected
    JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to comment citing court proceedings and independence of PPSC.It is absolutely improper to comment further on this issue, as the matter is before the courts.
25. deflected
    JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer invokes sub judice to avoid addressing the specific claims about code words.The reason why we observe the sub judice convention is that currently in this proceeding, in the Ontario Court of Justice, a judge is deliberating about the records that the member has just raised.
26. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Davie shipyard question by redirecting to the Norman court case.the issue of this matter, in respect to the important issue of Vice-Admiral Norman, is before the courts.
27. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the ship delivery while attacking the prior government's record instead of addressing the cancellation attempt.The Harper government certainly never managed as much during the decade it spent chipping away at our armed forces.
28. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the ruling and states next steps are under review but does not commit to testing.We are well aware of this decision. We are now determining what the next steps are.
29. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists multiple concrete actions taken on plastic pollution.We banned microbeads. In the G7, we created the oceans plastics charter where we have targets internationally.
30. deflected
    JusticeMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to discuss document disclosure by citing ongoing court process.It is important to let that court process unfold.
31. deflected
    JusticeMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes the question as improper political interference rather than addressing document release.The notion that we should intervene politically and dictate to an independent prosecution service what should be disclosed is called intervening in that trial.
32. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Supreme Court appointments instead of addressing the interrupted question on investigations and interference.I believe it was going toward the issue of the Supreme Court appointments process.
33. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report but avoids any commitment to implement its recommendations by pivoting to past Conservative failures.We agree improvements are required. We are taking concrete steps to strengthen the regime to assure whistle-blowers that they have the protections they deserve, unlike Mr. Harper's government.
34. misdirected
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation of political interference by defending jobs and attacking the Conservatives' record instead.It is unfortunate that the member does not recognize that. It is probably why the Conservatives had such an abysmal record under 10 years of Stephen Harper.
35. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the hiring of 1,300 auditors and references the investments made to address tax evasion.The CRA hired 1,300 auditors between January 1, 2016, and January 1, 2019.
36. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states that rules were followed but ignores the request for mandatory labelling of genetically modified salmon.Both Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have very specific rules, and all such rules were followed throughout the process.
37. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes additional resources but offers no immediate action and instead criticizes the prior government's program.We are putting additional resources into the program. We are going to fix it.
38. answered
    HealthTony Clement (Independent) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines specific investments and policy responses to the opioid crisis including treatment funding.We have responded by investing over $350 million in emergency response, much of it in treatment; restoring harm reduction; and cutting red tape and removing barriers to treatment.