Commons debates RCMP oversight bill at second reading

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   JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the committee invitation and cover-up claim by stressing PPSC independence instead.Any statement to the contrary by the opposition is completely absurd.
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   JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes around PM concern for leaks and RCMP independence rather than addressing the demand for investigation.The member might want to listen to what is being said out there.
3. partly answered
   JusticeMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses document handling and RCMP independence but ignores the public statements by the PM.With respect to documents, our government fulfilled all requests to the court for third party records applications.
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   JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses claims as absurd and suggests a law course rather than addressing the PM's statements or evidence withholding.If he is not aware of that, I encourage him to take a law course on the subject.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative government on fighter jets instead of addressing the Norman case or committee refusal.Let us not forget the procurement process to replace our fighter jets, when the previous government kept two sets of books
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   Public Services and ProcurementMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the backlog reduction but pivots to blame the prior government without addressing the 2023 timeline or constituent issues.That has yielded a reduction of approximately one-third in the number of transactions that are in the backlog
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   The EnvironmentMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing climate measures but avoids committing to support the environmental bill of rights.With respect to the hon. member's question, we look forward to all kinds of new ideas.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the NDP's policy depth and ends mid-sentence on indigenous consultation instead of addressing the listed failures.Had they consulted with indigenous people, they would have realized it would—
9. partly answered
   TelecommunicationsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges cellphone coverage needs and cites a tax measure but sidesteps the specific funding question and accusation.With our fall economic statement, we made sure, through the accelerated capital cost allowance, that there are telcos investing in cellphone coverage.
10. deflected
    JusticeDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the promotion and firing claims entirely and pivots to unrelated job creation talking points.This government has been investing in Canadians, in skills development.
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    JusticeMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the SNC-Lavalin and Ben Chin questions and shifts to general economic and poverty reduction claims.By ensuring that we work with all Canadians from coast to coast to coast, today we have an economy that is working.
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    JusticeMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer completely ignores the promotion question and repeats job creation and investment talking points.Through the investments we made, Canadians have created more than one million jobs to date.
13. deflected
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the interference and reward question by attacking Conservatives and touting jobs.We on this side of the House will keep working for Canadians.
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    JusticeMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as undermining institutions and pivots to criticizing Conservatives and past economic record.Unfortunately, the Conservatives will always undermine them, and they will continue to mislead Canadians.
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    JusticeMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the repeated questions but refuses to address Ben Chin and instead attacks Conservative focus while listing Liberal policies.we see now that this is the sixth question in a row, and what do the Conservatives do? The Conservatives sling mud and they focus on us.
16. answered
    HealthMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request for a federal program by stating existing funding and commitments to expand access.That is why we are investing $87 million annually to tackle it and are the first country in the world to support the principle that undetectable is the same is untransmittable.
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    Human RightsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general human rights policy without addressing ratification of the protocol.We use every opportunity to promote and protect the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
18. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the current monument status and future public plans but avoids any apology.The monument for soldiers is private, but it can be opened for families upon request.
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    Veterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses future plans without addressing the broken promise or offering an apology.Veterans and their families will be invited in due course to visit this beautiful monument, which will be public and open to everyone soon.
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    Veterans AffairsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the government's approach without naming any minister or addressing the secret ceremony.We do not play political games when it comes to our responsibilities or paying tribute to our veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Serge Cormier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the memorial access issue.It is rather ironic to hear the opposition talking about veterans, when the Conservatives completely abandoned them for 10 years.
22. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mrs. Sherry Romanado (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details GIS and OAS changes but does not address access to affordable care services.Budget 2019 supports low-income seniors who work by increasing the earnings exemption for the GIS from $3,500 to $5,000.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the prior government and notes partial progress without committing to a replacement timeline.We inherited it from the Harper government, which had the utmost contempt for our public servants and axed 700 public service positions from the system
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    Carbon PricingMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's positions on unrelated benefits instead of addressing the carbon tax.If he is finally concerned about affordability, I would invite his constituents to write him and ask why he opposed the increase to the Canada child benefit
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes other projects and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing approval of the specific pipeline mentioned.Our government approved the Line 3 replacement project.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government achievements and criticizes Conservatives instead of addressing the Tides appointment or foreign funding claims.We have approved the Line 3 project.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends project approvals and consultations while attacking Conservative positions rather than addressing the Tides appointment.We have actually approved the Line 3 project.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and mentions some steps like a contact centre but provides no timeline or specific resolution for Phoenix problems.We have opened a client contact centre, which is experiencing high levels of customer satisfaction
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the climate emergency and lists impacts but ends by criticizing the NDP motion without committing to new urgent action.We have put forward a plan with more than 50 concrete measures that is going to bring our emissions down
30. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines actions taken on canola and diversification but does not address soybeans or the advanced payment program timeline directly.We have implemented a much more generous advanced payment program.
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    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states general support for the Auditor General but avoids committing to the specific funding request of $10.8 million.When an officer of Parliament, such as the Auditor General, identifies a need for additional resources, we consider such a request quite seriously
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    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates general support without addressing cancelled audits or committing to accountability measures.When an officer of Parliament, such as the Auditor General, identifies a problem with the budget, we take that seriously.
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    HousingMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and motives instead of addressing the specific claims about stress test numbers or CMHC.When it comes to housing affordability, all the Conservatives want to do is allow young people and families in first-time home ownership opportunities to take on more debt.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition party's past actions on immigration rather than addressing the specific adoption delay case or meeting request.it is a little rich for the member opposite, whose party had two options when dealing with files: pressing the delete button or the alt-right button.
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the Bloc of hypocrisy and objects to their stance instead of explaining the press conference held without Quebec.How can someone claim to work on behalf of Quebeckers and be against an historic investment to reduce congestion in the suburbs north of Montreal?
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again attacks the Bloc's approach and repeats investment claims rather than addressing the request for lump-sum transfer per the agreement.Respecting Quebeckers means more than asking two questions a week in the House.
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    JusticeMr. Michel Boudrias (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains institutional independence but does not address the call for a public inquiry into the Norman matter.as the member knows, the RCMP conducts its own investigations.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses concerns about the caribou agreement by affirming commitment to the deal while noting work with communities.We have achieved a groundbreaking conservation agreement with the Province of British Columbia and the Saulteaux and West Moberly First Nations.