Scheer and Trudeau clash over SNC-Lavalin lawsuit threat

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1. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the court challenge and pivots to accusing Conservatives of misleading and referencing past retractions.the Conservatives are doubling down on misleading Canadians.
2. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer sidesteps the lawsuit demand by repeating claims of misleading and past retractions without addressing court proceedings.the Leader of the Opposition continues to mislead Canadians.
3. misdirected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer completely changes subject to white supremacists and attacks the Conservatives instead of addressing the lawsuit or scandal.On Monday, the Conservative leader refused to denounce white supremacists in this House.
4. misdirected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to climate and tax benefits while accusing of misleading, avoiding the corruption scandal entirely.
5. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer pivots to climate plan absence and pollution instead of responding to the lawsuit or testimony request.We know, and Canadians know, that climate change is real, and yet it has been 346 days since the Leader of the Opposition promised a climate plan and has not shown anything.
6. partly answered
   JusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses committee independence and the waiver given but does not engage with the OECD or public inquiry call.I am happy to explain for the member opposite that parliamentary committees are masters of their own decisions.
7. partly answered
   JusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the waiver and confidence in committees and Ethics Commissioner but avoids committing to a public inquiry.We have confidence in the parliamentary committees, which make their own decisions and set their own procedures, and we have confidence in the Ethics Commissioner, who is conducting his investigation.
8. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the $12 million grant question and pivots to climate action and private sector partnerships.
9. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's environmental stance instead of addressing the Loblaws funding decision.this is the problem with the NDP.
10. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to Conservative misleading on climate instead of addressing the perjury question.we have seen the Conservatives time and time again mislead Canadians
11. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate and economy rather than responding to the perjury allegation.I think what Canadians are remarking upon is the fact that the Conservatives do not want to talk about anything that actually matters to Canadians in their day-to-day lives.
12. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of falsehoods instead of addressing the perjury question.once again the opposition leader is doubling down on his false and misleading statements.
13. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses economic record instead of answering the perjury question.His economic plan is in shambles after 10 years of the lowest growth rate, since the Great Depression, under Stephen Harper.
14. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends jobs record rather than addressing the perjury question.we are unequivocal about standing up for jobs.
15. misdirected
    JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative plans instead of responding to the perjury or court challenge.what we have is a Conservative Party flailing and floundering, trying to change the subject away from what matters to Canadians.
16. deflected
    JusticeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises committees and waivers but avoids directly answering whether an independent public inquiry will be launched.as we have said, we have tremendous confidence in the committees of Parliament to do their work.
17. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP and pivots to unrelated economic topics instead of addressing SNC-Lavalin inquiry.The fact of the matter is we are going to stay focused on the things that matter to Canadians.
18. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the libel notice timeline and instead attacks Conservatives on unrelated issues.We know that Canadians deserve politicians on all sides who speak the truth, who do not mislead Canadians
19. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer evades the court filing question by accusing Conservatives of lying and pivoting to election talking points.I look forward to Canadians having a choice between a party that consistently lies to Canadians, as the Conservatives do, and a party that stays focused on what matters to them.
20. deflected
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies the libel notice but does not commit to filing and shifts blame to Harper-era tactics.We put him on notice because he and his party have a history of making false and defamatory statements.
21. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the call to pursue the libel claim and instead attacks Conservatives on climate policy.The Leader of the Opposition promised to present a plan 346 days ago, but he has still not done so.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses reconciliation efforts broadly but does not commit to ending status discrimination at the next cabinet meeting.We are working with them to determine that path forward.
23. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general climate programs without addressing the specific Loblaws subsidy criticism.We have programs aimed at supporting the fight against climate change.
24. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to public transit investments and ignores the Loblaws tax credit inconsistency raised.We have made historic investments worth over $28 billion in public transit systems across Canada.
25. misdirected
    EthicsMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' lack of plans instead of addressing the ethics allegations in the question.No wonder the Conservatives can only sling mud instead of talking about any plan for growing the economy.
26. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites RCMP independence on security matters without addressing the Criminal Code question.We respect its independence, and as always, I will not discuss security-related matters.
27. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as outdated and pivots to unrelated Conservative shortcomings.yet the Conservatives seem to be desperate to reach back into any old thing they can to avoid talking about the fact that they have no plan for the economy
28. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the mission and gaps but does not confirm whether the extension will occur.There are always going to be gaps.
29. partly answered
    TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms Transport Canada's role but offers only to follow up rather than explaining the certification.I will follow up on the question asked by my hon. colleague.
30. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the RCMP independence line without addressing the law-breaking claim.We respect this independence and, as always, will not be discussing security-related matters.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again invokes RCMP independence without engaging the ethics or planning question.on this side of the House, we respect the independence of the RCMP and we will not discuss security-related matters.
32. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites RCMP transparency and independence without addressing the Conflict of Interest Act violation.We respect the independence of the RCMP, and as always, we will not be discussing security-related matters.
33. answered
    JusticeMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks a specific factual yes/no about RCMP contact, which the answer directly addresses.Not to my knowledge, no, Mr. Speaker.
34. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reaffirms opposition to settlements but does not confirm the view on annexation or any action to be taken.Unilateral actions, such as settlements, are illegitimate and do not help resolve the situation in the Middle East.
35. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question embeds multiple negative premises and attacks the PM, while the answer ignores it to attack the opposition instead.The members opposite can only sling mud, because the they have no plan for Canadians on the economy and no plan for Canadians on climate change.
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a general principle on rights without addressing whether the government will challenge Bill 21.We will always believe, unequivocally, that we must defend the rights of all Canadians at all times.