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1. answered
   75th Anniversary of D-DayLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly describes the government's commemoration activities in France.I am very honoured to have the privilege of standing before this House on behalf of the Prime Minister , the Minister of Veterans Affairs , parliamentarians, premiers and members of our armed forces who are today in France celebrating and commemorating the sacrifice and the service of so many Canadians who gave their lives and who served in their youth to bring peace to our world.
2. partly answered
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains tax reductions but does not acknowledge family pain or commit to stopping taxes.affordability has been an issue that the government has been seized with from the very beginning.
3. partly answered
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the net benefit but does not address future taxes or lost credits specifically.the typical Canadian family is $2,000 better off compared to all of the boutique tax credits that were provided by the previous government.
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to economic achievements instead of addressing the $800 claim or tax increases.From the Canada child benefit to the middle-class tax cut, our measures are growing the economy.
5. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's knowledge rather than responding to the tax burden claim.It really bothers me that here we are in 2019 and the Conservatives still know nothing about the Canada child benefit and the significant impact it is having in their communities.
6. answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the amnesty issue by explaining the independent process and committing to review transparency.That is why I directed the CRA to review its process to allow for greater transparency regarding the reasons why some settlements are reached.
7. answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly counters with investments made and again notes the transparency review.This is why we have invested more than $1 billion to give the Canada Revenue Agency the tools it needs to crack down on tax evasion in Canada and abroad.
8. partly answered
   Veterans AffairsMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines general efforts on veteran homelessness but does not specify a new stipend program or timeline.Our whole-of-government approach is making a difference for homeless veterans across the country.
9. partly answered
   Veterans AffairsMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses homelessness support via the housing strategy but sidesteps the specific new benefit demanded.This is why we are developing a historic national housing strategy that will help reduce homelessness for Canadians and, certainly, veterans.
10. deflected
    Government PrioritiesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the cost-of-living critique by pivoting to ironic attacks on the opposition and unrelated transit investments.it is quite ironic to hear from the opposition, the knows-best opposition in Ottawa.
11. deflected
    Government PrioritiesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the tax-break demand and instead lists unrelated tax cuts and regulatory changes.That is why we have lowered the small business tax rate to 9%, making it one of the lowest.
12. misdirected
    Small BusinessMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees on small businesses but then attacks Conservative economic record instead of addressing the policy question.That is what Conservatives have always failed to offer Canada, with the lowest growth rate since the Second World War.
13. misdirected
    Small BusinessMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past tax measures but pivots to criticizing the questioner's voting record rather than engaging the premise.The member for Louis-Saint-Laurent voted against that.
14. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question with a study critique and shifts to unrelated tax-reduction claims.I find it somewhat troubling that the member for Carleton still refers to a Fraser Institute study that has been debunked by just about anyone who can read and count
15. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to rule out future tax hikes and instead attacks the prior Conservative record on debt and growth.He was sitting around the cabinet table when the Conservatives added $150 billion to the national debt, but with what to account for it?
16. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides unrelated real-estate audit statistics instead of addressing the KPMG amnesty timeline or ministerial actions.Since 2015, CRA audits have identified over $1 billion in additional gross taxes related to the real estate sector.
17. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general commitment without addressing specific claims about deal, contractors or motion.We remain steadfast in our commitment to building a health facility in Grassy Narrows.
18. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses canola but ignores the pork export crisis and timeline for intervention.A few weeks ago, I was in Japan, where I met with China's agriculture minister.
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    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer gives general praise for farmers and system but avoids why no direct prime ministerial action on pork.We have the best agricultural products in the world and one of the best food inspection systems in the world.
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    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives for not sending delegates instead of addressing ambassador appointment.I was on that delegation, and unfortunately the Conservatives chose to send no one.
21. deflected
    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer repeats plan and partners but does not address six months of inaction or direct engagement.We have rallied an unprecedented number of partners from around the world in support of Canada's position.
22. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites privacy rules and general policy without addressing the specific case of Nour Mohammad.She knows that she can speak to me or the minister about such cases, but that we cannot discuss this or any other case on the floor of the House of Commons.
23. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms investigation into Aquilini but does not commit to open work permits.The department is aware of these allegations and will be conducting an investigation into these claims.
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    Democratic InstitutionsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives on unrelated muzzling instead of explaining how influencers will be vetted for political opinions.unlike the Conservative Party, we will not muzzle scientists; we will not muzzle public servants, and we will certainly not muzzle Elections Canada.
25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The response defends Elections Canada but sidesteps the concern about influencers' political opinions by attacking the Conservatives' record.unlike the party opposite, we have full confidence in our officers of Parliament.
26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment and lists actions but does not address whether targets will be met or admit any shortfall.we are committed to hitting our targets, because we know failure is not an option.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks Conservative provincial governments instead of addressing the federal plan's status on Paris targets.I would take the criticism seriously if it came from a member of a party that actually had a plan of their own to talk about.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the NDP's plan rather than explaining Liberal actions on climate targets and the pipeline.The New Democrats have their heart in the right place, but they have not thought their plan through.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response attacks the NDP for giving up instead of engaging with the climate crisis question.we see the NDP's strategy: When they have to deal with a difficult issue, they just give up.
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    Auditor General of CanadaMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the cybersecurity strategy and funding but ignores the Auditor General's denied funding request.We announced a national cybersecurity strategy last year, and in the last two budgets we have invested very close to $1 billion in the cybersecurity of Canadians.
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    Auditor General of CanadaMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The response blames the previous government for cuts but does not address the current denial of the Auditor General's funding request.it was the previous Conservative government that reduced the budget of the Auditor General.
32. answered
    Auditor General of CanadaMr. Tom Kmiec (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that the CPP Investment Board operates independently and at arm's length from government.the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board operates independently, at arms' length from the government, and we expect it to make wise investments in the interest of Canadians and Canadian pensioners.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs without providing the requested number of impacted rural Canadians.With the 3,500-megahertz clawback and repurpose, we will continue to make sure communities have access to high-speed Internet connectivity.
34. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters the premise of disconnection by assuring continued rural service but does not explain the policy rationale.For Canadians living in rural areas, service providers will be able to continue offering rural wireless services until much faster 5G networks are deployed in those areas.
35. partly answered
    Human RightsMr. David Sweet (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The response expresses support for Cotler across the House but does not explicitly condemn the incident at Concordia.We send our support from this side of the House to Mr. Cotler and convey it from the other side of the House as well.
36. partly answered
    Temporary Foreign WorkersMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes investments to handle increased applications but does not specify immediate actions for this season.That is why we have invested more money to get through the 40% increase in applications.
37. partly answered
    Temporary Foreign WorkersMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The response details Quebec-specific staffing increases but offers no plan to avoid recurring annual delays.This is really about making sure we can get through those applications as quickly as possible to deal with the growing industry's needs.
38. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Celina Caesar-Chavannes (Independent) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and restates the budget proposal without any implementation update.Our government understands the importance of working with municipalities, which is why in budget 2019 we proposed a $2.2-billion top-up to address municipal priorities.