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Thursday, June 13, 2019 · sitting No. 433

Time allocation imposed on fisheries act amid opposition protests

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for Bill C-68, the fisheries act amendments. Government House leader Bardish Chagger moved a motion limiting debate to one further sitting day at the Senate amendments stage. Conservative MP Todd Doherty asked the government to table evidence that 2012 changes had harmed fish habitat. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson replied that broad consultations showed the need to restore protections removed in 2012.

New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan questioned the use of closure by a government that promised to differ from the Harper Conservatives. Wilkinson cited nearly 39 days of debate across both chambers. Conservative MP Robert Sopuck said no opponent of the 2012 changes had proven effects on fish populations and noted record Pacific salmon runs under the previous government.

In question period the main exchanges concerned carbon pricing and pharmacare. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre pressed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on a Parliamentary Budget Officer report projecting a 25-cent-per-litre gasoline tax increase. New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh asked Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor when the government would introduce a single-payer pharmacare plan.

Decided that day

  • Senate amendments to Bill C-69 approved
  • Time allocation granted for Bill C-100
  • Bills C-48, C-91 and C-75 sent to Senate

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Who held the floor · 2019-06-13

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 50%, opposition 50% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 19:00Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 9 h 0 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
68Bills Advance Past Closure and Time LimitsThe House devoted most of its time to substantive debate on major bills and passed several procedural motions to move them forward. Three bills cleared second chamber and recorded votes settled amendments to the Impact Assessment Act along with time allocation for the new trade agreement.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act

Government House leader Bardish Chagger moved a motion allotting five further hours to second reading of Bill C-100. Conservative MP Dean Allison said the Liberals were breaking a promise not to rush debate.

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Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Liberal MP Yvonne Jones defended Bill C-88 as fulfilling long-awaited changes requested by Northwest Territories governments. Conservative MP Cathy McLeod said inadequate Liberal planning had created an unnecessary rush.

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Carbon Pricing

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre asked whether the government planned a 25-cent-per-litre gasoline tax increase. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna replied that the answer was no and accused the member of misleading Canadians.

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Pharmacare

New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh said the government preferred to help big pharma rather than introduce universal pharmacare. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor said work on a national plan was under way with provinces and territories.

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Access to Information Act

Treasury Board Parliamentary Secretary Greg Fergus defended the government response to Senate amendments on Bill C-58. Conservative MP Gérard Deltell congratulated Fergus on his new role and began debate on the message.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the yes/no question on future tax plans and instead promotes rebates while attacking opponents.once again, the party opposite continues to mislead Canadians.
  2. answered
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly gives a no to the specific question about planning the tax increase.the answer is no, and the member is misleading Canadians.
  3. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated climate measures instead of addressing the projected gas price increase at $100/tonne.We are taking ambitious action on climate change in everything from pricing pollution to phasing out renewables.
  4. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally for being from Quebec rather than addressing the cost question.that member should be ashamed of his comments, given that he is from Quebec, where there is a price on pollution that works.
  5. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to questioning the asker's support for Quebec's system instead of answering the gas price question.Is he telling Quebeckers that he no longer supports Quebec's carbon exchange?
  6. partly answered
    The SenateMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses some government actions on UNDRIP but deflects blame onto Conservatives for Senate delays.We too are deeply disappointed to see that the Conservative leader continues to allow his caucus members in the other place to use partisan delay tactics
  7. partly answered
    PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to pharmacare but provides no timeline or details on implementation.our government is committed to ensuring that all Canadians have access to a national pharmacare plan.
  8. partly answered
    PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines some drug pricing measures but does not address why a full public pharmacare plan has not been delivered.Over the past two years, we have been working to make sure we lower the price of drugs.
  9. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists middle-class tax and benefit measures but ignores specific accusations on pharma, telecom and polluters.The very first thing we did was reduce taxes on the middle class, for nine million Canadians.
  10. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends Bill C-69 with talking points on environment and Indigenous consultation instead of addressing national unity or premiers' concerns.We are very proud of the better rules we brought in through Bill C-69
  11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats praise for new rules and economic record while avoiding the request to withdraw the bill.
  12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservative Party's plans rather than addressing the Prime Minister's alleged monopoly on truth or provincial concerns.The Conservative Party has no plan for the environment, no plan for the economy and no plan for Canadians.
  13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking Premier Ford and defending Quebec's pricing instead of addressing the Paris target shortfall or carbon-tax transparency.Is my colleague opposed to pollution pricing in Quebec?
  14. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes Doug Ford's plan and spending instead of addressing the carbon-tax rebate shortfall or future increases.I am wondering if the member opposite noticed the report that showed that Doug Ford's climate plan is twice as expensive as our climate plan.
  15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Liberal tax cuts and Conservative deficits rather than responding to the carbon-tax affordability or Paris-target questions.Let us also talk about the fact that taking into account Canada's total budget deficit, 72% came from Conservatives.
  16. partly answered
    PovertyMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for a school food program and cites child-poverty reduction but does not address timeline or funding commitments.We stand firmly behind it, and we will meet those targets prescribed within the budget.
  17. partly answered
    PharmacareMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment and mentions the report but supplies no timeline for pharmacare.Our government is absolutely committed to making sure that all Canadians have access to a national pharmacare program, and the work is well under way.
  18. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the consultation dispute but does not address the approval timeline or ego claim.We are working hard to make sure that we are respectfully discharging our duty to consult with indigenous communities before we approve this project.
  19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past export statistics instead of outlining any TMX construction plan.When he left office in 2015, the same was the case; 99% of the oil was sold to the United States.
  20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the prior process without answering ownership, timeline or cost questions.it is very interesting, and actually unfortunate, that the Conservatives want us to follow the same process that failed to build a single pipeline to get our resources to non-U.S. markets.
  21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recounts past consultations and attacks Harper rather than addressing the request to allow debate.What did he do? Through an omnibus budget bill, with no consultation, he gutted environmental assessments, which meant that good projects could not go ahead in a timely way.
  22. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question and promises an announcement but gives no details on the finance minister's role or cost.Our government, which is a responsible government, is giving very serious consideration to the high-frequency train proposal.
  23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated environmental actions instead of addressing the definition of inefficient subsidies.We are eliminating coal. We are investing in renewable energy, clean technology and public transit.
  24. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives and cites past cuts rather than explaining why asylum seekers are presented as refugees.every day is another opportunity for the Conservatives to scare Canadians.
  25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates a statistic and pivots to past Conservative cuts instead of addressing renegotiation of the agreement.There has been a 45% reduction since 2018.
  26. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks past Conservative policy on health care and repeats the same statistic without addressing closing the loophole.first, here is what is not compassionate: cutting health care for children who come into this country seeking our protection
  27. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Mr. Matt DeCourcey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses refugee resettlement achievements instead of addressing prioritization or closing the loophole in the agreement.one of the very first things the government did when it came to office was work with Canadians to help resettle now over 60,000 Syrian refugees
  28. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the reason for delaying the agreement due to required consultations with rights holders.Until I feel those consultations are met to my satisfaction, we will have to delay the initialling of that agreement.
  29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses gender-based violence strategy broadly but does not respond to stopping deportations or the legal aid crisis.our government is working hard to end gender-based violence at home and all over the world.
  30. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses engagement with China but avoids the specific question about a G20 meeting with the president.China has heard our position very clearly, very loudly and at every level.
  31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes Destination Canada is arm's-length and highlights tourism numbers instead of explaining how the gala addresses the issues.Destination Canada, as my colleague knows, is an arm's-length corporation from the government.
  32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms a public statement was issued and concerns were raised directly with Hong Kong officials.Yesterday, we issued a public statement expressing these concerns and concerns about the impact they will have.
  33. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the allegation of political interference but avoids the question of reinstatement.The chief of the defence staff, General Vance, is having those discussions, and more will be said once they have had the opportunity to have further discussions.
  34. deflected
    TransportMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the need for a long-term solution but does not commit to investigating infractions or making findings public.We do recognize that we need to find a long-term solution to anchorages, and we are working on that.
  35. partly answered
    Canada Summer Jobs ProgramMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer commits to a review and non-reimbursement if non-compliant but does not address revoking the grant or the values test.I have asked the department to review this matter to ensure that the organization is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the program.
  36. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes existing rules and new transparency measures but does not address restoring the per-vote subsidy.We introduced Bill C-50 , which increases transparency in political fundraising.
  37. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as absurd allegations rather than addressing the per-vote subsidy or corporate funding claims.the member opposite is making unfounded and, quite frankly, absurd allegations in this House.
  38. partly answered
    PharmacareMr. Erin Weir (Independent) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates commitment and mentions funding amounts but does not specify transfer amounts or mechanisms to provinces.in budget 2019 we received a funding commitment of $35 million to ensure the creation of a Canadian drug agency, which is the foundational piece for a national pharmacare program.
  39. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists the scheduled business for the week and next week as requested.this afternoon we will begin debate on the Senate amendments to Bill C-58 , an act to amend the Access to Information Act.