Liberals limit debate on budget bill as opposition protests

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1. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges canola hardships and diplomatic work but avoids addressing the core accusation of weakness or a timeline for standing up.we have been on this issue for the past number of weeks, including in many meetings with various producers, while we keep up our diplomatic efforts to resolve this difference with China.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists partner countries and green investments but sidesteps the specific claim of bankrolling China while Canadians are jailed.as part of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Canada joins countries such as Australia, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea and the U.K. in promoting inclusive global economic growth.
3. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the funding and jailed Canadians and instead attacks the Conservatives' past pipeline record.for 10 years the Conservatives were unable to get pipelines to tidewater because they did not understand that the way to get this done is by working with indigenous communities and working with environmental concerns.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the AIIB's green focus and other countries' involvement without addressing the demand to pull funding or stand up to China.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB, supports lean, clean and green investments in infrastructure across Asia, including in some of the poorest countries in the world.
5. deflected
   Campaign FinancingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Liberal transparency reforms but does not address the SNC-Lavalin donations or the three-year delay in disclosure.Under my leadership, we have raised the bar on openness and transparency.
6. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses economy-environment balance and carbon pricing but never addresses the Loblaws handout or the request to redirect funds.on this side of the House, we understand that building a strong economy and protecting the environment must go together.
7. partly answered
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists tax cuts, child benefits and jobs created but does not directly explain why corporate interests are prioritized over the public.The first thing we did was cut taxes for the middle class and increase taxes for the wealthiest.
8. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly details ongoing partnership work with Kashechewan on relocation, road building and land transfer.Since 2016, we have been working in partnership with Kashechewan on its request to relocate the community to higher ground.
9. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the relocation commitment by detailing ongoing partnership work and refuting the broken-promise claim.We have been working with the community of Kashechewan over the past years on relocation.
10. deflected
    Campaign FinancingLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids the 2016 PMO-Elections Canada communication query by restating the old donation timeline and general rules.as the same article references, these donations were made between 2004 and 2009.
11. deflected
    Campaign FinancingLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps any conversations involving the PMO, SNC-Lavalin and Elections Canada by emphasizing Elections Canada's independence and the old donation dates.it is important to note that Elections Canada is independent of government.
12. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The reply attacks the opposition's timing instead of confirming whether an ambassador will be appointed or complaints launched against China.
13. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again highlights opposition delays and committee appearances rather than committing to immediate action or an ambassador.it took him six weeks to make the first request.
14. answered
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The short reply directly confirms the minister's upcoming committee appearance on the requested topic.This Thursday, I will be at the Standing Committee on Agriculture—
15. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses the death-penalty case but does not answer the question about nominating a new ambassador.I want to assure him and his family that Canada is extremely concerned by this sentence.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms agreement with the Prime Minister but stops short of confirming the 'hostages' label or addressing the ambassador need.the Prime Minister and I agree about pretty much everything.
17. answered
    Steel IndustryMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the concern about safeguards by referencing the CITT report and ongoing actions.We did receive the CITT report last week identifying that in two cases out of seven, safeguards were absolutely required.
18. deflected
    JusticeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the database question entirely and pivots to general appointment statistics.our government has taken significant steps to ensure that the process for appointing judges is transparent and accountable to Canadians.
19. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the investment purpose but does not address stopping spending in China.At this time, there is only one investment in China through the bank, and that investment will help improve our environment.
20. deflected
    FinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to domestic projects instead of addressing spending in China.We have 4,700 projects under way across the country to build roads and bridges, to invest in our communities and to make this country greener.
21. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses global environment benefits but does not address canceling the bank contribution.One of the things we know is that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has made one investment in China, and that is to help China get off coal so it can actually reduce emissions.
22. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer talks about development banks generally without answering the coal tonnage question.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is an important development bank, one that is helping countries across Asia.
23. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes an increase in case workers but does not confirm if the promised number has been reached.Because of our investment in 2015, now there are well over 400 case workers at Veterans Affairs.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer claims credit for existing measures without addressing the timing of understanding the NDP point.This is one of over 50 measures that make up our plan to fight climate change, including putting a price on pollution, investing in public transit to an extent we have never seen in the history of our country and investing in energy efficiency.
25. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the bill in general terms and attacks the opposition record without addressing Quebec's specific jurisdictional concerns.Perhaps the Conservatives' failed record on the economy is because they did not take the process of environmental assessment seriously in 10 years in power.
26. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the opposition for consultation issues and restates the June 18 timeline without specifying when construction begins.We are focused on moving forward on this project in the right way, with meaningful consultation with indigenous communities, listening to their concerns and offering accommodations, and where accommodations are not possible, being very transparent about why accommodations are not possible.
27. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats consultation progress and the June 18 date while blaming Conservatives, avoiding any construction start date.I will remind the hon. member again that if the Conservatives were really serious about this project, they should not have voted to de-fund and kill that process.
28. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists other pipelines and past votes instead of answering when Trans Mountain construction will begin.We have built and approved the Nova gas pipeline.
29. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the concern by assuring no one at risk will be turned away and all will have a hearing.I can also assure it that no person will be turned away if deemed to be at risk, and no one will be removed without an opportunity to be heard.
30. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the program's importance and need for provincial collaboration but does not confirm Quebec-specific adjustments or reserved funds.We obviously have to examine with provinces the next steps that are necessary.
31. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the new bill's transparency rules without addressing the specific alleged violation or gifted ticket.This party, in fact, began to disclose that information even before the bill began to take effect.
32. deflected
    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates support for transparency and Bill C-50 without addressing the repeated cash-for-access allegations.we believe that transparency is a good thing.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses approval processes instead of the specific communication mentioned.Regarding these two contracts, one was approved by my predecessor and the other by the deputy minister of Justice and deputy attorney general.
34. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids the carbon tax and jet question by attacking voting record and changing subject.I question why the hon. member, when she had the opportunity to support the middle-class tax cut, instead voted against it.
35. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Casey (Liberal). substantive question.Provides details on funding initiatives but sidesteps the question of delays in money flowing to communities.In partnership with the provincial government, we created the B.C. salmon restoration and innovation fund, to which our government will contribute $100 million over five years, with provincial funding of over $42 million.
36. deflected
    International TradeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on US tariffs rather than addressing Chinese aluminum access or standing up for producers.the illegal and unjustified U.S. tariffs must be lifted.
37. deflected
    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the question about political donations and database by emphasizing merit-based appointments.we implemented a transparent, merit-based process for appointing judges.
38. deflected
    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The response states current donation limits without addressing restoration of public funding.Individuals cannot give a party or candidate more than $1,600.
39. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Darshan Singh Kang (Independent) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines multiple government actions against hate and racism.We have quadrupled the security infrastructure program to help religious and cultural organizations protect themselves.