Commons debates justice spending in committee of the whole

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1. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to 2015 contract origins instead of addressing interference or document blocking.On the eve of the 2015 election, Conservatives decided to rush through a half-billion-dollar, sole-sourced project.
2. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes independent suspension decision and repeats document process without addressing coaching or normal behaviour.Any accusations otherwise are simply absurd.
3. deflected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats contract origin and independent suspension but ignores the request for an apology.The decision to suspend Vice-Admiral Norman was taken independently by the chief of defence staff.
4. misdirected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims committees are independent then pivots to attacking Conservatives for not discussing the economy.This is yet again another example of the Conservatives wanting to talk about anything other than the economy
5. misdirected
   JusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as petty games and shifts to economic numbers instead of addressing the double standard.They are so desperate to not talk about the economic numbers, the job growth, the impact on Canadians—
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer questions the NDP plan's consistency and criticizes their LNG stance rather than addressing adoption of the plan.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP inconsistency on jobs and environment instead of addressing support for the motion.The NDP is completely inconsistent in its approach not just on the economy, but on the environment now too.
8. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses NDP of jumping on the bandwagon and slinging mud while restating judicial respect.The New Democrats are stuck, so they are slinging mud too, like the Conservatives.
9. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question entirely and attacks the NDP instead.the NDP says it will be there for the people, but it just announced that it is against a project that would have created 10,000 jobs for British Columbians.
10. partly answered
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the document handling claim but avoids the interference accusation.I remind the hon. member that the government met all of its obligations with respect to the third party records applications.
11. deflected
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to committee independence and dismisses accusations as absurd without addressing regrets or documents.Any accusation to the contrary from the opposition is absurd and baseless.
12. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains document process but does not address why documents were not given earlier to all parties.All documents in this case for priority individuals identified in February by the defence were provided to the court as required.
13. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Harper government and calls accusations absurd instead of addressing the request for an investigation.I am sure that is hard for him to grasp, considering who was controlling the committees under the Harper government.
14. partly answered
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details the department's role in document processing but sidesteps the claim of incomplete disclosure.The process of determining whether documents were relevant and whether any redactions were necessary was made and conducted by civil servants and then verified by the court.
15. deflected
    JusticeLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer expresses confidence in institutions without addressing the cover-up allegation or Norman's questions.Canadians can rest assured that this process worked and that the justice system is intact.
16. answered
    JusticeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the PPSC's independence and the department's lack of role in the prosecution decisions.My office had no role whatsoever in the handling of this prosecution.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses legal fees policy instead of addressing the demand for an apology.based on last week's decision, the deputy minister has reviewed the policy in place regarding Vice-Admiral Norman's request to have his legal fees paid as they relate to this case.
18. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives and lists projects rather than addressing the refusal to partner with Quebec.only a Conservative member would be against a project to improve road travel in Montreal.
19. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses partnership by citing timelines on one file but ignores the broader accusations of disrespect.Respect means moving forward on files sent to us by the provinces in time for the construction season.
20. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the Trans Mountain timeline and consultations but does not release a plan as requested.We are scheduled to make a decision on this project, as long as we are fulfilling our duty to consult with indigenous communities, by June 18.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservatives on science instead of addressing working with provinces on the carbon tax.when will the Conservative Party listen to the science on climate change?
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes both Conservatives and NDP rather than addressing ending fossil fuel subsidies or declaring an emergency.On the other hand, there is the NDP, which is flip-flopping on the LNG project, the largest investment in Canadian history, which will help developing countries phase out carbon.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines the government's plan but does not address supporting the NDP motion or getting serious per the question.It is unfortunate that the NDP does not understand that the environment and the economy have to go together.
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    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights job creation instead of addressing or apologizing for the broken deficit promise.Things are going great for Canadians across the country, with over a million jobs created in four years and the lowest unemployment rate in about 40 years.
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    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific question about deficits and pivots to defending the government's economic record.fortunately, when I was in the private sector I had the opportunity to make investments to grow a business.
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses climate action and rebates but avoids confirming or denying the $1.80 gas price prediction.Did the member opposite cash his climate action incentive rebate?
27. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise on B.C. gas prices and pivots to attacking the opposition's climate plan instead of addressing re-election consequences.it is probably good to get the facts on the table.
28. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms that the Canadian Armed Forces will continue supporting flood response efforts.Canadians can rest assured that the Canadian Armed Forces will support and serve alongside our federal, provincial and municipal partners
29. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the high-frequency train file but provides no timeline or commitment on action.I want to assure him that we continue to work on this complex and very important file.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' lack of a plan rather than addressing whether the Liberal plan meets Paris targets.I guess what is advertised is that the Conservatives do not have a plan for the environment.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated benefits instead of explaining the rationale for high gas prices in rural areas.The Canada child benefit raised 300,000 children out of poverty.
32. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames the opposition for past votes instead of addressing when the pipeline will be built to lower prices.if the hon. member on the opposition side and his party were really serious on moving forward on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in the right way, they would not have voted to shut down the consultation process
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer questions the status of proceedings rather than committing to fight compensation claims.The member can be assured that the Government of Canada will very strongly defend its position.
34. partly answered
    Transportation SafetyMr. Wayne Stetski (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses safety measures and reports but does not address committing to a national cycling strategy.last year we published a report that was the product of 10 provinces, three territories and the federal government putting together 57 measures
35. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the need for a second ship by citing naval advice that there is no immediate requirement.The commander of the navy publicly stated that there is no immediate need for a second temporary supply ship
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights project approvals but avoids addressing the request for lump-sum funding with no strings attached.We work closely with our colleagues and respect provincial jurisdictions.
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes project approval processes but sidesteps the demand to transfer funds as a lump sum.we are not in election mode, we are in construction mode.
38. deflected
    JusticeMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins by affirming respect for institutions but does not commit to separating the offices.our government firmly believes in the institutions of government and respects them deeply.