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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 · sitting No. 422
House advances accessible Canada act in final debate stage
The House spent the largest share of the sitting on third reading of Bill C-81, the accessible Canada act. Liberal MP Marc Garneau told members the legislation had benefited from extensive input by disability organizations and would create a proactive system to identify and remove barriers. Conservative MP Mike Lake welcomed the bill's passage and noted the minister's personal experience had shaped its development.
Question period opened with repeated Conservative attacks on the new NAFTA text. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said the Prime Minister had made repeated concessions on dairy, autos and steel tariffs, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied that the agreement protected Canadian workers and that opposition criticism had shifted repeatedly.
Decided that day
- M-111 on Mennonite Heritage Week passed
- Bill C-100 introduced
- P-16, S-243, M-170 and amendment all defeated
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Who held the floor · 2019-05-29
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Other moments
News Media Industry
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused the government of stacking a half-billion-dollar media bailout panel by naming Unifor, which he called overtly partisan, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the panel must include both employers and employees to ensure an independent press.
Read the exchangeVeterans Affairs
Conservative MP Phil McColeman said letters to veterans like Medric Cousineau proved the government was cutting benefits under the new pension for life, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied that more than $10 billion in new spending had been provided and every injured veteran would be better off.
Read the exchangeHealth
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh urged the government to join British Columbia's lawsuit against drug companies and launch an inquiry, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa had invested $350 million in emergency response and approved nearly 30 supervised consumption sites.
Read the exchangeThe Environment
Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk said the Liberal carbon tax would miss Paris targets and was merely a revenue tool, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 97 per cent of eligible Canadians had received the climate incentive and families were better off.
Read the exchangeIndigenous Affairs
NDP MP Charlie Angus said the Prime Minister had broken a promise to begin construction of a mercury treatment centre two years earlier, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the minister was in the community that day to advance the project with Chief Turtle.
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- deflectedInternational TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about concessions and humiliation to attack Conservative inconsistency instead.
The Conservatives cannot make up their minds.
- deflectedInternational TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the same deflection about Conservative inconsistency without addressing steel tariffs or quotas.
Conservatives cannot make up their minds.
- deflectedInternational TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific concessions listed and pivots to Harper-era advice and past trade deals.
Stephen Harper told everyone, no matter what, just abdicate to the United States and that is exactly what the Conservatives were recommending we do.
- deflectedNews Media IndustryAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Unifor appointment and election-rigging claim by defending media independence and attacking Conservative labour policy.
unlike what the Conservatives want, it is not just newspaper owners and media giants that are on that panel.
- misdirectedNews Media IndustryAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking Conservatives on election fraud rather than addressing the Unifor panel choice.
It is absolutely laughable that the Conservatives, who were found guilty of election fraud in multiple past elections, give any lessons on independence.
- partly answeredHealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government actions on opioids but does not address joining the lawsuit.
We have responded by investing $350 million in emergency response, much of it in treatment.
- deflectedHealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats spending and harm-reduction measures without addressing the requested inquiry or lawsuit support.
We continue to act to address this crisis.
- partly answeredInternational TradeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the NAFTA deal but pivots to criticizing NDP inconsistency instead of committing to delay ratification.
The NDP is criticizing the deal in the House of Commons, but at private events it has described the new NAFTA as the best deal possible.
- deflectedInternational TradeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes supportive labor leaders on the deal but avoids addressing the accusation of propping up Trump or giving up on improvements.
I listen to Hassan Yussuf of the Canadian Labour Congress, who said that the updated NAFTA "gets it right on labour provisions, including provisions to protect workers against employment discrimination on the basis of gender."
- deflectedNews Media IndustryCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the panel's composition and attacks Conservative positions on labor and media instead of addressing removal of Unifor.
The Conservatives keep up their attacks on organized labour; we will defend workers right across this country.
- deflectedNews Media IndustryCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to defending CBC and repeating Conservative opposition to it rather than addressing the conflict of interest claim.
We disagree. We believe in CBC/Radio-Canada as a strong public broadcaster with a mandate to bring to Canadians news that matters to Canadians.
- deflectedNews Media IndustryMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes including employees on the panel and attacks Conservatives on labor issues without addressing removal of Unifor.
The Conservatives may only want to help the bosses and owners of media networks, but we are concerned about journalists and the plight of workers.
- deflectedNews Media IndustryMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative views on unions and CBC instead of responding to the election interference allegation.
the Conservatives keep attacking organized labour, but we know that unions and workers are an essential part of our society and that they have a crucially important role to play.
- misdirectedNews Media IndustryLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reframes the question as Conservative attacks on various groups rather than addressing bias on the panel.
to follow Conservatives' logic, anyone who has been attacked and mistreated by the Conservatives should not have a voice.
- deflectedNews Media IndustryLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends including employee voices on the panel and criticizes Conservative labor record instead of addressing removal of Unifor.
We feel that it is important that employees, as well as employers, are heard from on that panel.
- deflectedInternational TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks labor leaders for supporting the deal but does not address waiting for a better deal or doing Trump's work.
That is why I thank organized labour for their support for this new deal and continue to work with them to protect Canadian jobs.
- deflectedAir TransportationMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general reconciliation and investments without addressing the specific airport funding commitment.
Reconciliation happens when we work in partnership and when we invest historic amounts of money in communities, but mostly when we give communities the strength and ability to build their own futures.
- partly answeredVeterans AffairsMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the new pension policy and investments but does not directly address whether veterans are receiving less or agree with the Liberal MP.
I have instructed Veterans Affairs to ensure that that is the case in every single case.
- partly answeredVeterans AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates the pension for life policy and investments without confirming if all veterans are treated equally.
I have asked the Minister of Veterans Affairs to ensure that that is always the case.
- answeredVeterans AffairsMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the chief of the defence staff apology and plans for a public monument accessible to families.
The chief of the defence staff has apologized and has confirmed that the memorial will be accessible to anyone who wishes to visit it, whenever they like.
- deflectedVeterans AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government's record instead of addressing broken promises on pensions or the monument ceremony.
we will take no lessons on ineffective ministers from that man, who was the one who presided over photo ops and cuts to veterans services under the Harper government.
- deflectedTransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims work on standards without explaining the delay or specific actions taken on bus crashworthiness.
on the contrary, the Minister of Transport has done a lot of work on the new standards and new ways to ensure Canadians' safety.
- answeredPublic Services and ProcurementMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific contracts awarded and future intentions for Davie shipyard.
In addition to the strategy, we have announced our intention of awarding Davie a contract to build two new east coast ferries.
- deflectedNatural resourcesMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames Conservatives and discusses pipeline diversification without addressing immediate steps on high gas prices.
We are following the court's direction on TMX, in the right way.
- deflectedNatural resourcesEd Fast (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to opposition criticism and climate incentives without addressing tax hike or cash grab claim.
All the Conservatives have been doing is dragging their feet and encouraging their friends to take the government to court, instead of fighting climate change.
- deflectedNatural resourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to climate impacts and Conservative tactics without addressing gas price trajectory.
once again, the Conservatives are playing the same old game of trying to pit Canadians against each other and distract from the fact that climate change is a real and pressing challenge to communities right across the country.
- misdirectedNatural resourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists economic stats and accuses Conservatives of personal attacks instead of stating any price increase.
The Conservatives have nothing to say on that, so they resort to personal attacks and scary division tactics.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment and notes minister visit but provides no timeline or funding details.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to build a health facility in Grassy Narrows.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects record on Basel and past exports but does not address future countries or ban amendment.
Despite this garbage having been exported to the Philippines under the Harper government, we are doing the right thing by bringing it back to Canada to ensure that it is properly disposed of.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general assurance on agencies without confirming national security status or providing update.
They are following all the appropriate procedures in every case.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to comment on the specific case while affirming general agency trust.
We will not comment on specific investigations, but we will always assure Canadians that our agencies are doing their job to keep them safe.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer supplies traveller statistics but does not classify drug traffickers as a national security threat.
That accounts for 0.04% of all Mexican travellers seeking entry into Canada.
- misdirectedGovernment AppointmentsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the contract question entirely and attacks the Conservatives instead.
for a decade, Canadians saw how the Conservatives mistreated the institution that was the Senate, torqued it, used it for their own particular gain, pushed partisanship, pushed patronage in the Senate
- deflectedSeniorsMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government seniors programs but never addresses the CRA income-reporting policy or its rent impact.
we are proud of the work we are doing for seniors, whether it was increasing the GIS by 10% for our most vulnerable single seniors or restoring the age of retirement to 65
- misdirectedJusticeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for misleading Canadians rather than addressing the lawsuit or court date.
the opposition leader is doubling down on misleading Canadians. It shows that he is still following Stephen Harper's playbook.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general environment-economy policy but never answers the yes-or-no question on Quebec pipelines.
we know that all Canadians expect us to have a plan to protect the environment and grow the economy at the same time.