House adopts motion to adjourn until June 17 with virtual committees

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Lists specific funding programs but does not address the claim that they are insufficient or reannounced.We announced more than $77 million to support food processors during this crisis.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Restates general support for human rights without committing to condemnation or a concrete plan.We will continue to stand up strongly for human rights on the world stage, working with our allies and holding others to account.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses concern but avoids explicit condemnation and offers no new plan.we have expressed in no uncertain terms our deep concern over the measures proposed by the People's Republic of China in regard to Hong Kong.
4. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to defending Canadians broadly instead of addressing the specific request to condemn PRC actions.That is why we have been unequivocal in our defence of the two Michaels arbitrarily detained in China
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights a joint statement but does not condemn or outline a plan as demanded.we put out a very strong statement alongside the governments of the U.K. and Australia with our deep disagreement over the measures proposed by China for Hong Kong.
6. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Defends the wage subsidy program without addressing the request to exclude the Liberal Party.we implemented a wage subsidy program to help businesses, NPOs and charitable organizations keep their employees during the pandemic.
7. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats general support for workers and businesses without committing to redirect funds from the Liberal Party.we have introduced programs to help workers across Canada, including the Canada emergency response benefit, which is helping eight million Canadians across the country
8. answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly commits to discussions on 10 days of paid sick leave and thanks the asker for collaboration.That is why the government will continue discussions with the provinces without delay on ensuring that, as we enter the recovery phase of the pandemic, every worker in Canada who needs it has access to 10 days of paid sick leave a year.
9. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and states work is underway but provides no timeline or concrete commitment.However, we know we need to do more, and we are going to do just that.
10. deflected
    Sittings of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights question volume and committee activity instead of addressing why a full Parliament is not resuming.Instead of having a normal sitting, with an average of 190 questions, last week and the week before we had over 300 questions, because we consider the role of parliamentarians fundamental.
11. deflected
    Sittings of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes committee work and health guidelines rather than confirming whether full parliamentary powers are considered essential.what is essential is for the opposition to be able to ask questions.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses the crisis and job losses but supplies no updated deficit figure.Although this is a period of uncertainty and concern, we are doing everything we can to reassure Canadians and help them get through this crisis.
13. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to general support for families and the economy without addressing the deficit question at all.
14. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends existing programs and notes increased funding but does not address the online calculator criticism directly.That is why I keep saying that is what they should turn to first.
15. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer rejects the insult claim and cites broadened eligibility criteria but avoids engaging with the call for a new pandemic-specific program.That is why we broadened the criteria.
16. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer explains the wage subsidy purpose without addressing the demand that the Liberal Party forgo it.We want to support all employers, which is why the wage subsidy is available whether it is a not-for-profit or for-profit business.
17. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the wage subsidy program without addressing the specific accusation about party staff funding.The Canada emergency wage subsidy is there to help our hard-working Canadians so that they can be supported during this difficult time.
18. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights cross-party cooperation on COVID support but ignores the call to repay funds or restore public party financing.during this difficult period of COVID-19, I think all of us have something to be very proud of, which is that we have all worked together.
19. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists several support measures for the oil sector but does not explain the two-month delay in promised aid.We have taken action to create jobs through the remediation of orphaned and abandoned wells, a program that has seen tens of thousands of applications in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
20. partly answered
    Small BusinessMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer urges landlords to apply for the program but does not address how to fix cases where landlords refuse to participate.We urge landlords to apply to this and work with their small business tenants so that the small businesses can get the 75% rent relief.
21. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes existing program uptake without committing to specific fixes for the flaws raised.This is why over 630,000 small businesses have seen a loan of $40,000, and thousands more will be helped.
22. partly answered
    HealthMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms stockpile deliveries but does not disclose how many items were discarded after warehouse consolidation.We have been able to so far fulfill all requests from provinces and territories, and the national emergency stockpile is still meeting its 24-hour delivery target.
23. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on supplier relationships for PPE without addressing Palantir's involvement or lobbying concerns.In addition, we are working with the domestic industry to make sure we have contact tracing and other assistance ready to ensure we are protecting Canadians
24. partly answered
    Women and Gender EqualityMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes funding for shelters but does not address cuts to human trafficking programs or gaps for part-time workers.we have invested $50 million to support women's shelters and sexual assault centres.
25. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. David Sweet (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses family separation concern with policy explanation but offers no timeline or direct fix.Each situation is decided on a case-by-case basis, based on the information made available to our border services officers.
26. deflected
    HealthMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the specific accusation about China shipments and cases, pivots to general supply chain claims.We have multiple supply chains operating domestically and internationally.
27. partly answered
    HealthMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the request and notes ongoing efforts but gives no guarantee on danger pay.We have had discussions with the general responsible and he assures us that every effort is being made to acknowledge, recognize and support the members who are doing that work
28. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Explains industry impact instead of committing to refunds or withholding aid from airlines.That is why the Canadian Transportation Agency proposed a solution involving a credit that is good for up to two years.
29. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats the credit recommendation and disputes foreign comparisons without addressing refund demands.It is recommending vouchers that would be valid for two years.
30. deflected
    Office of the Auditor General of CanadaMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Praises the Auditor General and promises cooperation but avoids any funding commitment.we will take note of all the information and recommendations that the Auditor General would like to share with us.
31. misdirected
    Office of the Auditor General of CanadaMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Corrects a factual claim about past cuts and shifts blame to the prior government rather than addressing current funding.The member may remember that what happened in terms of cuts was previous to 2015, when indeed the former government cut the budget of the Auditor General.
32. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the issue and talks about working with the Commissioner but provides no plan to restart processing.We are working extremely hard with the public service to ensure that all Canadians have access to the information that they need.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the opposition's voting record rather than addressing the timeline for new measures.When we brought forward a program with $347 million to support those investigations, the member opposite's party voted against it.
34. partly answered
    Public SafetySteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines plans to address both legal and illegal sources but does not directly answer why action is taken against lawful owners.Those guns are often stolen from lawful gun owners, and tragically some are also diverted by people who buy them legally and then sell them illegally.
35. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes the MOU without addressing the consultation failures or resignation calls.This is not an agreement on the implementation and crystallization of those rights, but a shared commitment to begin that work.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges the environmental challenge but provides no specific commitment to a green new deal or major investments.We are not losing sight of the importance of continuing to defend the environment, because we are committed to doing our part in a responsible way.
37. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Jenica Atwin (Green) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses general willingness to help but avoids specifying any timeline or confirmation of direct federal support to municipalities.We will be there to help them, of course always in collaboration and with the full support of provinces and territories.