NDP motion on corporate influence leads Commons debate

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1. answered
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly details government actions and collaboration in response to the flooding update request.We have responded quickly and positively in every case.
2. partly answered
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question embeds unsupported claims about the Prime Minister's priorities and knowledge while asking for action on canola.we have been standing shoulder to shoulder with our canola farmers from the very beginning.
3. deflected
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the proposals and instead attacks the opposition's timing rather than addressing implementation.It took them six weeks to ask the first question on the canola issue.
4. deflected
   International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific proposals by reiterating prior work and promising future announcements without committing.I will shortly be announcing some good news to further support our farmers.
5. partly answered
   International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses ongoing work but ignores the refusal to appear and the call for specific actions like an ambassador.As a team, we are working tirelessly on ongoing technical discussions with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Chinese officials.
6. partly answered
   PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The question ties pharmacare to multiple scandals with a false premise of favoritism; the answer covers budget steps but not the full plan requested.That is why we are laying the foundation for national pharmacare with several bold, concrete steps in budget 2019
7. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a general emissions plan without addressing subsidies, Loblaws funding, or the home retrofit proposal.This government has a comprehensive plan to ensure we are addressing this on a go-forward basis in a responsible and thoughtful way.
8. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general climate measures without addressing ending oil subsidies or the timeline demanded.we have implemented many measures to fight climate change.
9. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's plan and attacks opponents without addressing the $12 million funding or admitting any mistake.Canadians want real action, not the Conservatives' status quo or the NDP's talk.
10. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the priority of detained Canadians and international support but ignores the Japan/China mix-up and broader diplomatic restoration.our priority, which is also my personal priority, is the well-being and safety of Canadians detained in China.
11. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists international supporters but does not address the lack of support for canola producers or appointing an ambassador.as I promised, I will continue to name the countries that have publicly supported Canada: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain, Denmark, the United States and 140 academics and diplomats from around the world.
12. deflected
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on the priority of detained Canadians and international support without addressing the absence of an ambassador or nominating one.their well-being is our government's paramount priority and my paramount concern.
13. deflected
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question as predictable and repetitive while avoiding any commitment on appointing an ambassador.I am able to predict my answers, because the questions are so easily predictable and repetitive.
14. answered
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the purpose of the Asian Infrastructure Bank investment and its benefits, addressing the request to cancel it.we were pleased to make an investment into the Asian Infrastructure Bank.
15. answered
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the investment details and its environmental purpose despite the loaded premise about Chinese dictatorship.there has been one investment by the Asian Infrastructure Bank in China to help it get off coal to reduce pollution.
16. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's consistency and reframes the agenda instead of addressing the $12 million to Galen Weston.the hon. member has misconstrued our government's agenda, which is to ensure we create an economy that works for everyone.
17. deflected
    PensionsMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses pension consultations and budget measures but avoids the SNC-Lavalin comparison entirely.We had consultations. As a result of those consultations, budget 2019 has introduced measures that will help our pensioners.
18. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past votes instead of stating a construction start date.If Conservatives are really serious about expanding our energy sector and getting our resources to global markets, they should have supported that process so we could move forward in consultation with indigenous peoples, and move forward on the project in the right way.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates consultation process without providing any construction date.It was surprising to see the members of the opposition actually vote in favour of de-funding and killing that process that we were following to get this project right.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes past Conservative process rather than answering when construction begins.it is surprising that the Conservatives would like us to follow a failed process they followed for 10 years that did not get a single pipeline built to get our resources to non-U.S. markets.
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer quibbles over pipeline definitions and repeats consultation talking points without giving a date.If that is considered a new pipeline, then I am surprised by what the Conservatives' definition of a new pipeline is.
22. partly answered
    Steel IndustryMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses steel safeguards and next steps but does not explain why they were not made permanent.We have said that over the next 30 days we will work intensively with the industry to make sure we can protect the industry and steelworkers so we can ensure we have a long-term capacity in this sector.
23. partly answered
    Steel IndustryMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms importance of protecting steelworkers but offers no commitment to permanent safeguards.We will maintain our approach of working with the steel industry.
24. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims support for independence of officers but avoids addressing the appeal decision or spending.As the interpretation of the act continues to be considered by the courts, we will not comment.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the question about the Prime Minister setting an example by focusing on court processes and independence.The Prime Minister and his office were not part of the decision to appeal.
26. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The response claims rules were followed without addressing the allegation of hiding a scandal or paybacks to Liberal friends.I assure the hon. member, the House and all Canadians that all of the rules were followed.
27. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Reiterates that rules were followed in a transparent process without engaging with the premise of favoritism.They did so in a transparent process that followed all rules and regulations.
28. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides details on the fund announcement and timeline for decisions, directly responding to the call for rolling out funds.We have expedited the process to ensure that we are taking in applications with respect to that fund and we will be commencing decisions on those applications by early June.
29. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses supplementation in hatcheries but does not specify funding increases or take responsibility as asked.It also focuses on ensuring that we are discussing issues relating to supplementation in hatcheries.
30. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to discussing new legislation instead of providing information on any meeting date.It is important that everyone respects them.
31. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights transparency measures without addressing the specific allegation of preferred access.That is precisely why events that are attended by the Prime Minister , ministers or the leaders of parties represented in this House are made publicly available, as well as the names of those who attended, and that is very important for transparency purposes in Canada.
32. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to what the opposition did not do rather than addressing the Prime Minister's behavior.something the Leader of the Opposition did not do, and we can only ask why.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses judicial appointments instead of addressing the Privacy Commissioner contact.our government has taken significant steps to ensure that the process for appointing judges is transparent and accountable to Canadians and promotes a greater diversity on the bench.
34. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses collaboration on flood mapping but not the promise to keep funds available.we will do our very best to collaborate with provinces and municipalities to make sure that this service is appropriately available across the country.
35. deflected
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts to criticizing the opposition on climate policy instead of answering about the lawsuit.Rather than worrying about Conservatives advancing policy ideas, we will continue focusing on Canadians, making sure that we are delivering on a plan and on commitments that they expect from us, while the Conservatives continue playing silly politics.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the review process but does not provide the requested assurance on maintaining the agreement.We are going to be carefully considering environmental and economic impacts as we make policy that is based here in Canada, not south of the border in Washington.
37. answered
    FinanceMr. Raj Grewal (Independent) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly outlines the specific measures from the budget aimed at home ownership.That is why in this year's budget we had two important measures.
38. deflected
    The EnvironmentTony Clement (Independent) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by highlighting Ontario's actions and own policies rather than addressing the trillion trees proposal.the irony of the question is not lost on me, given the recent decision by the Ontario Conservative government to axe the program that would see 50 million trees planted.