Commons advances citizenship oath bill as blockades dominate question period

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates reconciliation path without addressing future prevention of blockades.We will continue to work on reconciliation in a committed and positive manner.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's understanding of reconciliation instead of addressing the playbook or economic damage.People in this House, Conservative Party leaders, do not get to pick who speaks for indigenous peoples.
3. deflected
   The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate change plan without addressing law enforcement inconsistency or jobs.What the member opposite simply does not understand is that we cannot have a plan for jobs if we do not have a plan to fight climate change.
4. deflected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to climate change necessity without addressing project cancellations or policy impact.the members opposite continue to refuse to understand that the world is changing, that we can no longer build a strong economy if we are not fighting climate change at the same time.
5. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins to cite Teck's stated reasons but is cut off, addressing the premise partially.Let me point out what Teck itself actually said.
6. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the sequence of RCMP withdrawal and subsequent decision to end blockades.The RCMP made the decision to withdraw from a command post at kilometre 29, at the request of the Wet'suwet'en.
7. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the process and notes police independence without acknowledging possible worsening of the crisis.I must point out, however, that of course all police decisions are made independently.
8. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates negotiation efforts and reconciliation commitment without specifying new actions to reduce tensions.we recognized that national leadership was required and that is exactly what we demonstrated by bringing together people for the negotiations and seeking to resolve this crisis peacefully.
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to general reconciliation and blames the chiefs rather than addressing the specific requests for a mediator and meeting.When it became clear that there was no reciprocal openness to dialogue from the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, we made a shift in our posture.
10. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists approved projects but ignores the question about whether the Prime Minister wants Alberta in Canada.The government is committed to working with Alberta and the resource sector to make sure good projects move forward.
11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats project approvals and job claims without addressing the accusation of phasing out oil sands or the specific impacts cited.There have been over $8 billion in petrochemical projects and thousands of jobs linked to those projects in Alberta alone.
12. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attributes the decision solely to Teck and pivots to climate collaboration instead of addressing government inaction or attacks on the sector.This decision shows how vital it is for all levels of government to work together on climate action.
13. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past approvals but does not address why the Teck project failed or the comparison to U.S. imports.We approved Enbridge's Line 3 project, which created thousands of jobs.
14. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer respects Teck's decision and pivots to climate action without addressing how to restore investor confidence or reverse the message sent.The decision made by Teck Resources and the letter that was sent to me by the Teck CEO demonstrates clearly the need for all levels of government to work together to deliver climate action and clean growth.
15. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again cites Teck's decision and climate plans without addressing the rule of law or reversing course on projects.The Teck decision and the CEO's letter show the need for us to have a serious climate plan that cuts pollution, incentivizes innovation and ensures a healthy economy and investor confidence.
16. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer affirms commitment to dialogue and states the government does not direct police but avoids confirming whether the Prime Minister makes decisions.To be equally clear, the government does not direct the police in their operations.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains non-interference with police but does not address the request for specific action on withdrawing RCMP or setting up talks.We do not instruct the police in the conduct of their investigations or in their operations.
18. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing contact with chiefs but does not explain the delay in dialogue or action.I was in regular contact with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation all last week.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate change and Teck's decision instead of addressing the national unity crisis.Global capital markets are changing and investors and customers are increasingly looking for jurisdictions to have a framework in place that reconciles resource development and climate change, in order to produce the cleanest possible products.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again emphasizes Teck's decision and climate goals rather than unity or jobs lost.as I indicated previously, this was a decision taken by Teck Resources.
21. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's climate plan instead of addressing the unity crisis or Teck withdrawal.the greatest threat for the economy going forward is having an official opposition that has no plan to address climate change.
22. answered
    PharmacareMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms agreement on the goal and outlines steps taken toward pharmacare.We have already done more than any government in a generation to lower drug prices and now we are working with provinces and territories to implement pharmacare, as guided by the Hoskins report.
23. partly answered
    PharmacareMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends past actions but does not commit to supporting the specific NDP bill.we have taken important steps toward that goal.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses non-direction of police and quotes prior government instead of committing to coordinated action.our government does not direct the police.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Denies the false premise and affirms police independence without addressing the 'why'.respectfully, the member opposite is wrong. In fact, no direction and no instruction was given to the RCMP or any other police service.
26. partly answered
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Explains limitations on instructing police but confirms collaboration with provinces.we have been unequivocal in the need for the barricades to come down. We have worked very closely with all of our provincial counterparts on this matter
27. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Provides updates on resuming some routes but no full date for all service.We are hoping very soon to fully re-establish the service between Montreal and Toronto.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on ongoing availability for dialogue without addressing the specific proposals.We are still available to meet any time with the hereditary chiefs in British Columbia.
29. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Defends collaboration without acknowledging the premise or specifying actions for Kahnawake.I am very pleased to have the opportunity to advise the member opposite and other members of this House how closely we are working with our provincial counterparts
30. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the accusation by reframing to indigenous self-governance.the member opposite needs to understand that indigenous nations have to determine these decisions themselves.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.Attributes decision to company and emphasizes climate without addressing future projects.I will reiterate this was Teck Resources' decision. We respect its decision.
32. deflected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts blame to opposition's lack of climate plan instead of addressing government's actions.One of the things that was highlighted in the letter that the Teck CEO sent was the fact that it is partisan bickering over addressing climate change that is the problem.
33. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer justifies the Washington trip but avoids addressing the crisis leadership or farmers' immediate concerns.I also believe it is important to spend 24 hours in Washington with our American, Mexican and Argentinian counterparts to talk about the importance of international trade based on rules and science.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer justifies the Washington trip but avoids addressing the crisis leadership or farmers' immediate concerns.However, it was also important to spend 24 hours in Washington with my colleagues from the United States, Mexico and Argentina to talk about and to make sure that we have international trade based on science and based on rules.
35. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims multitasking but sidesteps the core accusation of inadequate crisis response at home.I can do two things at the same time.
36. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the pan-Canadian framework but does not detail new actions for Alberta diversification or job protection.That is exactly what we have been doing through the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change, which was negotiated with the provinces and territories.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsJody Wilson-Raybould (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer commits to UNDRIP legislation but does not address regaining trust or moral authority.I was honoured to receive, in my mandate letter from the Prime Minister , the task of implementing legislation that will implement UNDRIP into Canadian law.
38. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the point of order and instead attacks the member while demanding a statement on Canadian unity.However, threatening Canadian unity is never the way to go.