Commons spends most of day on climate emergency motion

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The provided question makes no inquiry and the answer pivots to a general statement on detainees without addressing the withdrawal.We should not be playing politics about this.
2. partly answered
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms support for the House motion but sidesteps whether the Prime Minister personally will apologize.We supported the motion this week to recognize Vice-Admiral Mark Norman for his service and apologize to him and his family.
3. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects political influence claims but does not address removing any gag order or allowing Norman to speak.Any accusation to the contrary is absurd and baseless.
4. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises Davie and the Asterix but ignores the alleged coordinated cancellation attempt and Quebec jobs claim.Davie is a major shipyard, and we recognize the expertise of its workers who delivered the Asterix
5. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the independence of prosecution decisions and attacks the premise rather than addressing the 2015 cabinet meeting or alleged operation against Norman.Allegations to the contrary are completely absurd.
6. partly answered
   FinanceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists budget measures taken but does not address the request for a joint public inquiry with British Columbia.That is why in budget 2019 we brought forward new measures to improve the transparency of beneficial ownership and add $68.9 million to the RCMP and $50 million to CRA's real estate audit teams.
7. deflected
   FinanceMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights new measures and mocks the NDP's interest while avoiding any commitment to a public inquiry.let me first say how delighted I am to hear about the NDP's new-found interest in money laundering.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer calls for support of the government's own motion instead of addressing the NDP motion on higher GHG targets.I hope that everyone will vote in favour of our motion to declare a climate emergency.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids specific questions on ending subsidies or Trans Mountain by calling for unity.We have to stop fighting and we need to move forward together.
10. deflected
    JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to respecting judicial process and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing apology or documents.We need to respect the judicial process, unlike what the Conservatives are doing.
11. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights positive contracts and jobs without explaining any attempt to cancel the Asterix deal.The Conservatives shut Davie out entirely, awarding it no significant contracts through the national shipbuilding strategy.
12. deflected
    JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Redirects to Davie contracts and process rather than addressing support for Norman.Once again, we have granted more than $1.5 billion in contracts to Quebec businesses.
13. deflected
    JusticeMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Emphasizes House motion and process while attacking Conservatives instead of addressing political interference or apology.We respect this process, unlike the Conservatives, who are trying to undermine a process that has been in place for many years and Canada's judicial process.
14. deflected
    JusticeMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.Cites PPSC independence and attacks opposition rather than addressing government actions or apology.Once again, any allegations from the opposition are absurd.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses diesel transition for communities but sidesteps motion on big oil subsidies.In the meantime, we have to remain vigilant and make sure we protect at least 24 Ontario communities that presently rely right now on that subsidy in order to power their water rehabilitation facilities and schools.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Questions NDP consultation instead of addressing subsidies to oil or climate action.I would ask the NDP exactly how much consultation with indigenous groups they did before they decided they wanted to end the federal energy subsidies.
17. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The response lists federal investments without addressing the question about supporting attacks on provincial governments.Just this morning, I spoke with my counterpart in Alberta.
18. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The response redefines respect as making investments rather than addressing agreement with the Prime Minister's comments.Respecting Quebec means more than asking questions in the House of Commons.
19. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the Conservatives' past appointments instead of explaining the funding decision for the Auditor General.when it comes to respecting our officers of Parliament, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives, who, members will recall, appointed unilingual anglophone officers of Parliament, showing profound disrespect for Quebec.
20. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.The response states commitment to supporting the Auditor General and considering resource requests but does not commit to full funding or address cover-ups.When an officer of Parliament such as the Auditor General identifies the need for additional resources, we consider such requests very carefully to ensure that the office can continue its important work for Canadians efficiently and effectively.
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The response affirms concern for consumer protection without addressing restoration of the gas price monitoring agency.In so many areas, including financial matters and consumer affairs, we want to ensure that Canadian consumers are properly protected, and that is what we will continue to do.
22. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses international work on web giants but pivots to criticizing the NDP instead of committing to ending privileges.I want to point out the consistent inconsistencies when it comes to the NDP in closing tax loopholes—
23. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response accuses Conservatives of petty politics and undermining institutions rather than addressing rewards for those involved in the scandal.They continue to play petty politics, but we will continue to work for Canadians.
24. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response defends institutions and accuses Conservatives of undermining them instead of addressing the promotion versus firing disparity.The Conservatives have always been used to undermining our institutions, and used to making their patronage appointments.
25. deflected
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the promotion question by attacking Conservatives and defending institutions instead.The Conservatives, under 10 years of Stephen Harper, always continue to undermine the work of officers of Parliament.
26. deflected
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the promotion issue by praising committee independence and attacking the asker.Unfortunately, that member cannot handle having people speak for themselves, because he feels that he needs to speak for them.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the NDP motion specifics and pivots to criticizing it as political while pushing the Liberal motion.it is interesting that the NDP motion was only moved after our motion was announced.
28. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.Answer changes subject to general tax cuts and job creation rather than addressing the escalator tax or WTO issue.We have been investing in Canadians and, as a result, we have actually created a million new jobs.
29. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores Paris targets and instead poses rhetorical questions attacking the Conservative position.Does the Conservative Party understand that climate change is real and that it is accelerating?
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids admitting shortfalls by listing unrelated achievements and attacking Conservatives.Does everyone know what is exactly as advertised? It is the Conservatives, because they are just like the Harper Conservatives.
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the failure admission by reminiscing about Paris and offering a personal drink invitation.I am happy to go out and have a drink with him and remind him of exactly what happened
32. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists some actions taken but does not address the specific unmet requests like advance payments or formal meetings.We have created a working group. We have made a declaration at the WTO.
33. deflected
    International TradeMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Mr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights creation and consultation but avoids any commitment on the summer opening timeline.Our government has fulfilled our promise, and today we are consulting with stakeholders on the mechanisms that are needed.
34. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses hope for continued debate and openness to amendments but does not address whether the bill will be allowed to die.We hope that the Senate will vote to continue debate at third reading.
35. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms charter principles but provides no guarantee against challenging the bill.At this time, the debate will be held in Quebec by Quebeckers.
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates respect for the charter and process but again avoids a direct yes-or-no commitment.
37. partly answered
    InfrastructureHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes existing approvals and total investments but does not confirm timely approval specifically for housing and connectivity projects.We have already approved 21 projects, which represent about $333 million.