Commons debates CUSMA implementation act for most of sitting

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   News Media IndustryAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM directly confirms no licensing or content regulation will occur.I want to be unequivocal: We will not impose licensing requirements on news organizations, nor will we regulate news content.
2. deflected
   News Media IndustryAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats prior statement without addressing accusations of dictatorship admiration or panel choices.I want to be unequivocal: We will not impose licensing requirements on news organizations, nor will we regulate news content.
3. partly answered
   The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Response counters with positive metrics but sidesteps specific deficit and debt-to-GDP criticisms.How about over a million new jobs created over the past four years?
4. deflected
   The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights tax changes and family savings without addressing G7 growth or PBO infrastructure findings.The average Canadian family is $2,000 better off today than they were under Stephen Harper
5. misdirected
   The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Response pivots to quoting the asker instead of confirming or denying the Mastercard grant connection.Who said that? It was the Leader of the Opposition
6. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines decision factors but does not commit to yes or no on the project.Cabinet will be making its decision on this project soon, based on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.
7. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Response lists unrelated environmental actions rather than addressing the specific project emissions.We are banning single-use plastics.
8. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM restates Canada's established two-state policy in direct response to the call for condemnation.We are committed to a two-state solution negotiated directly by the two parties involved.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses only the fine's independence and size while ignoring the EDC loan and lobbyist claim.this investigation, all related prosecution matters and the judge's approval of the penalty are made independently of ministers' offices.
10. answered
    HealthMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains why Canada does not need to declare an emergency given existing structures.Here in Canada we have very different processes in place than in the United States.
11. partly answered
    HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers contact tracing for 27 passengers but omits details on the full flight CZ311 passenger list.I have said in this House that all 27 passengers that were undergoing contact tracing have, in fact, been found and do not have the virus.
12. answered
    Consular AffairsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the steps taken and current status of logistics and authorizations for the flight.What we are working on now is in respect to authorization and organizing the ground logistics.
13. deflected
    Canadian HeritageSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general support for press freedom and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing licensing plans.Unlike the Conservatives, we will work to ensure that our cultural policy is not defined in Hollywood, but rather here, by Canadians and Quebeckers.
14. answered
    Canadian HeritagePeter Kent (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states that news media will be exempted and no licensing will be imposed.Our government will not plan to impose licensing requirements on news organizations.
15. answered
    Canadian HeritageMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explicitly denies any plan to impose licensing or regulate news content.Our government will not impose licensing requirements on news organizations, nor will we regulate news content.
16. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists factors under consideration but does not commit to rejecting the project.the government will take many factors into account in making a decision about this project.
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids yes/no on project by restating process timeline.We are currently working very hard to come to a decision by the end of February.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges climate responsibility but sidesteps specific request on project.It is something we must work on and think about when we make decisions on any project including this one.
19. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation process but not the requested meeting with municipality.During that process, extensive consultations were undertaken by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates legal process without addressing approval timeline or jobs claim.The process is proceeding as it is intended to do so.
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists decision factors but avoids explaining delay or approval status.As required by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, a decision will be made by the end of February.
22. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims funds are demand-driven without addressing unspent carry-forward or backlogs.This means that the money is always there for veterans.
23. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes hiring caseworkers but cuts off without addressing unspent funds.In fact, the previous government had fired most of them.
24. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers to listen but does not address carbon tax impact on farmers.I am always open to listen to more information.
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks producers and discusses risk management tools without addressing the carbon tax's impact on farmers.We stand by our farmers. We know that 2019 was a difficult year.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer announces an investigation but does not address firing the parole officer.as we have said, the tragic murder of Ms. Levesque should never have occurred, and that is exactly why we have ordered a thorough investigation with external advisers to take place
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects a premise and calls for investigation rather than addressing firing board members.last September, the Parole Board of Canada explicitly opposed letting this particular accused visit massage parlours while on day parole.
28. answered
    International TradeMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the premise and explains the aluminum sourcing guarantee in the agreement.Under the new NAFTA we will have a guarantee that 70% of the aluminum used is sourced in North America.
29. deflected
    International TradeMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes a premier and urges ratification instead of addressing aluminum protection concerns.I think that the Bloc must defend the interests of Quebeckers, and it is in the interests of Quebeckers that this agreement be adopted and ratified.
30. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Conservative government rather than addressing unspent funds or the backlog.I wish the member for Brantford—Brant had that feeling when the Conservative government was in power.
31. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states ongoing work with partners but does not specify whether regulations will continue under U.S. pressure.we are working with our harvesters, our communities and our partners in the U.S. to address these issues.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to gun control consensus and new tools instead of addressing bail or border enforcement concerns.we have heard a strong consensus to strengthen gun control laws, and to make investments in policing and in our communities to reduce gun violence.
33. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general policies without addressing demands for ministerial accountability.We will continue to monitor and ensure the privacy of Canadians are protected.
34. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats commitments to training without addressing disclosure failures or specific breaches.Every employee receives training on security measures.
35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses bilateral ties and hostages instead of confirming or denying the Belt and Road policy.Our trade policy will always be motivated by what is in the interests of Canadians.
36. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges past discrimination but avoids specifying legal spending or halting court actions.Certain matters are covered by solicitor-client privilege that cannot be disclosed
37. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights long-term investments without addressing the requested emergency salmon relief.We have invested over $142 million to fund projects, supporting research, conservation and innovation for the fishing industry on the west coast.