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Tuesday, April 9, 2019 · sitting No. 401
Liberals move time allocation on Mackenzie Valley resource bill
Government House leader Bardish Chagger moved a motion to limit debate to one more sitting day on Bill C-88 at second reading. The bill amends the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. Conservative MP Mark Strahl said the measure removes tools from northerners who want to control their own destiny. NDP MP Peter Julian noted this was the 60th time the government had used closure.
In Question Period Conservative MP Lisa Raitt asked when the Prime Minister would sue Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer over statements on the SNC-Lavalin affair. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Scheer had made false and defamatory statements. NDP MP Jagmeet Singh asked when the government would act on money laundering after the largest such case in Canadian history. Trudeau pointed to measures in the 2019 budget.
Decided that day
- Opposition motion on Vice-Admiral Mark Norman failed
- Bill C-88 passed second reading
- Time allocation for Bill C-88 passed
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Who held the floor · 2019-04-09
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Committees of the House
Liberal MP Judy A. Sgro tabled the 29th report of the transport committee on flight schools and asked for a government response. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux said the report lacked recommendations on the federal excise tax and the carbon tax.
Read the exchangeFederal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen sought unanimous consent for an emergency debate on the canola crisis with China. The request was denied.
Read the exchangePetitions
NDP MP Gord Johns tabled a petition calling for the opioid overdose crisis to be declared a national public health emergency under the Emergencies Act.
Read the exchangeThe Environment
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice asked why the government gave Loblaws $12 million for refrigerators while first nations affected by climate change received nothing. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said the project was chosen through an open competition that will remove emissions equal to 50,000 cars.
Read the exchangeCanadian Coast Guard
NDP MP Gord Johns said the Coast Guard lacks a plan for its aging fleet and has reduced search-and-rescue coverage. Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the government will continue to provide the tools needed.
Read the exchangeQuestion Period, exchange by exchange
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- misdirectedJusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's history instead of addressing when legal action will begin.
The opposition leader and his party have a history of making false and defamatory statements.
- misdirectedJusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to past retractions by the opposition rather than addressing the lawsuit timeline.
As I have said, he has been forced to retract or cease making—
- misdirectedJusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to condemning white supremacists instead of addressing the lawsuit.
After being asked directly to condemn white supremacists yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition —
- misdirectedJusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats attacks on the opposition leader's statements rather than committing to legal action.
The opposition leader and his party have a history of making false and defamatory statements.
- misdirectedJusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer diverts to white supremacist condemnation instead of addressing the lawsuit or inquiry.
We will give the Conservatives another opportunity to condemn white supremacist movements.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses internal caucus processes but avoids committing to a public inquiry.
The will of caucus was clear that those individuals could no longer be in caucus.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes jobs and institutions but sidesteps the call for a public inquiry.
We have a great deal of respect for the work that our parliamentary committees do and we also respect the Ethics Commissioner, who is looking into the matter.
- partly answeredTelecommunicationsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses access to internet but does not address affordability or cutting costs.
Along with the private sector, we will continue to make investments across the country to provide all Canadians with this vital access to services that have the quality and speed to meet the demands of the future.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to budget measures instead of addressing the claim of zero federal resources dedicated to money laundering.
We continue to work with our provincial counterparts and, indeed, with partners right across the country and around the world to crack down on money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance and to make sure our system works for everyone.
- misdirectedJusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition leader for misleading Canadians rather than addressing the question of when the Prime Minister will sue or testify.
Yes, we have put the leader of the official opposition on notice. That is because he is misleading Canadians.
- misdirectedJusticeMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on the opposition leader's tweets instead of responding to the question about following through on the lawsuit threat.
the leader of the official opposition was put on notice on March 31. That very same day, he deleted tweets and then edited them because he knew he should be more judicious in his words.
- misdirectedJusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on the opposition leader making false statements and deleting tweets rather than addressing when the matter will go to court.
yes, we did put the Leader of the Opposition on notice because he was making false and misleading statements to Canadians.
- misdirectedJusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the direct challenge to proceed to court by reiterating past retractions by the opposition leader.
the Leader of the Opposition and his party have a history of making false and defamatory statements.
- misdirectedJusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer diverts to reminding the opposition to be judicious and citing past retractions instead of addressing the lawsuit question.
Outside of the chamber you are not always there to monitor the situation. However, that is exactly why Canadians can have confidence that when the leader of the official opposition is misleading Canadians, we will not stand idly by.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes public information availability without addressing the question of when the Prime Minister will take the matter to court.
All meetings of the justice committee that were on this issue were in public so Canadians could decide for themselves.
- answeredJusticeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by stating leaks did not come from the ministry and affirming concern over the breach.
I can assure the House that leaks did not come from my ministry and I trust my colleagues when they tell me that leaks did not come from theirs.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses concern over leaks but avoids addressing the call for an independent investigation.
Obviously, these leaks are of great concern to me.
- misdirectedJusticeMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to women in the workforce instead of addressing the Prime Minister's statements or lawsuit threat.
I believe my hon. colleague's question has been answered.
- misdirectedJusticeMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising women's nominations at Transport Canada rather than addressing the Prime Minister's statements or lawsuit.
I want to point out that I am extremely proud that at Transport Canada 47% of the very large number of nominations that have been done under Transport Canada in the last three and a half years are women.
- misdirectedJusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's pension and shifts to budget talking points instead of addressing the lawsuit or admitted statements.
Perhaps he does not care about what we are doing for seniors because he already has a million-dollar pension.
- misdirectedJusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer redirects to budget benefits and attacks the asker's future job prospects instead of addressing the lawsuit or lawbreaking claims.
What we want to do in the House is talk about the budget that we put forward for all Canadians.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the Loblaws funding as a fair competition but does not address the broader claim of favoring billionaires over first nations.
The program the member opposite is talking about was a fair and open competition.
- partly answeredThe EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the emissions reduction goal of the program but does not address the criticism of ongoing oil subsidies or pipeline purchase.
That is why the company that won the competition is going to achieve carbon reductions equal to taking 50,000 cars—
- deflectedJusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights waiving privilege and committee testimony but avoids addressing the threat of a lawsuit or intimidation claim.
The interesting thing is that after the Leader of the Opposition was served notice last week, he deleted the tweets because he knows he cannot make defamatory statements.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific request about waiving restrictions for the ethics committee by restating past actions and attacking opposition independence.
Members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics will proceed as they see fit.
- deflectedJusticePeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats prior waivers and pivots to accusing Conservatives of misleading rather than addressing the motion for witnesses.
The Conservatives are misleading Canadians, and that is what they continue to do.
- misdirectedJusticePeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the asker and opposition as minions instead of addressing the request about committee votes.
That member and his benches are minions of the leader of the official opposition .
- partly answeredRail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing work on HFR but provides no timeline or confirmation of the project.
I keep telling him every week that we are working on this important file.
- deflectedCanadian Coast GuardMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer excuses delays with ice conditions and praises the Coast Guard without addressing funding or priority.
During the 2018 Arctic season, the Coast Guard was faced with more unusually difficult ice conditions than in other years, which led to some delay in resupply and escort missions.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing the government's climate actions and mocks the opposition instead of addressing the Loblaws grant.
I was so excited when I saw the member stand up because I thought he was going to talk about the Conservatives' climate change plan.
- misdirectedThe EnvironmentMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's climate commitment and highlights rebates rather than responding to the accusation of favoring the rich.
The member for Milton was on television the other day and was asked if Conservatives would commit to meeting the Paris Agreement targets.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending climate action and rebates while accusing the opposition of misleading, without addressing the specific complaint.
To the woman in Manitoba that the member opposite is misleading, let me tell her that a family of four in Manitoba will receive $339, more than 80% of what families will pay.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response accuses Conservatives of past misconduct rather than addressing the demand for testimony under oath.
this is not the first time this Conservative leader and his party have misled Canadians by making false and defamatory statements.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general refugee system investments without addressing the request to suspend the safe third country agreement.
we have made significant investments in budget 2019 to improve the efficiency of the IRB
- deflectedJusticeMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts focus to caucus independence and the budget instead of addressing the lawsuit timeline.
We will continue to focus on Canadians, and that is why we are so proud to be talking about the budget.
- partly answeredIntergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to Charter rights but does not explicitly condemn the mayor or pledge on court action.
our government has always stood up for Canadians' fundamental rights and will continue to do so.
- deflectedIntergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The response restates the Charter position without giving a yes-or-no answer on challenging Bill 21.
It is not up to the state to determine what people can or cannot wear no matter their beliefs.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the Quebec partnership but avoids the questions on funding and suspending the agreement.
I am pleased to have the opportunity to acknowledge the excellent partnership we have with the Province of Quebec
- misdirectedPresence in GalleryMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses an unrelated privilege matter about caucus expulsion instead of the heckling complaint.
asking the House to deal with the possible expulsion of a member from caucus is not a proper subject for a question of privilege.
- misdirectedPrivilegeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked The Speaker (Liberal). substantive question.The ruling addresses a different privilege allegation from another member rather than the leak raised by May.
I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 19, 2019, by the hon. member for Milton