Commons resumes throne speech debate as opposition faults pandemic response

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses increased testing capacity but ignores the specific rapid testing promise and delays mentioned.We provided $19 billion through the safe restart agreement to increase testing capacity amongst other things.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Restates general pandemic support without addressing throne speech motives or specific plans.We must address the challenges of today and support vulnerable people for the future.
3. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to CERB and business supports instead of natural resources or carbon tax issues raised.Almost nine million people received the Canada emergency response benefit, and with the measures we are putting forward today, we are actually going to continue to be able to support the millions who continue to be out of work
4. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Defends federal role via Quebec example but does not address jurisdiction respect or health meddling.I am sorry to hear the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent say that the federal government does not have a role in protecting our seniors.
5. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Reasserts cooperation and accuses asker of politics without engaging on provincial jurisdiction.We are not here to play politics like the member opposite.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Notes past health transfer increases but does not commit to new ones or address interference claim.We increased health transfers, which already stand at $40 billion a year, by half a billion dollars at the beginning of this pandemic and again in the $19-billion safe restart agreement between the federal government and the provinces.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Lists prior funding but avoids new transfer increases or justification for refusal.we increased health transfers by half a billion dollars at the beginning of the pandemic, and by another half a billion dollars as part of the $19 billion that we sent to the provinces for a safe restart.
8. partly answered
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Outlines general supports for testing, seniors and recovery but lacks specific plans requested.That is why we continue to work with the provinces to speed up the testing process and make sure everyone can access it.
9. partly answered
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses child care support but ignores testing access, seniors, and recovery costs.we will continue to build on what we have done for child care and continue what we are doing to support families across the country
10. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids giving any timeline and pivots to general reliance on experts.we have done is rely on the expertise of the researchers, the scientists and the experts to guide us
11. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the accusations and restates that science evolves without addressing specific claims.science evolves. In fact, when COVID-19 first arrived on the global stage, not a lot was known about the virus
12. partly answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the specific incident but provides no data on total exemptions granted.there were no national interest exemptions issued in this case
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Denies special treatment without answering how many exemptions occurred.I will point out again that no elite billionaires were given special treatment and they will not receive special treatment
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the question entirely by requesting clarification instead of responding.I would like some clarification. I do not know what the member said. What is his question?
15. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Describes the conflict process but does not explain the delay in disclosure.There is a robust conflict of interest process in place. There is also an online registry of declared interests
16. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights past transfers but sidesteps any commitment to ongoing increases.there have been health transfers to the provinces from the start, including a sum of half a billion dollars and more money that followed
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to seniors' rights instead of addressing health transfer increases.We believe that the issue of seniors is a matter of the right to life, the right to dignity, the right to necessary medications and the right to good health care.
18. deflected
    HealthMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reframes the issue as a constitutional squabble rather than responding to cuts or the Premier's comments.once again, the Bloc Québécois is turning a conversation about seniors into a constitutional squabble when it should be about human beings.
19. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the plastics strategy and provincial cooperation but does not address potential job losses.the bulk of the strategy, actually working in tandem with provinces and territories across the country, involves additional recycling, simplification of product design and a whole range of other measures.
20. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses recycling efforts and PPE discussions with provinces but avoids directly addressing the attack on industry or job impacts.There is an initiative under way between the federal government and the provinces and territories to look at how we had better either replace some of those products or to get them into the recycling stream.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses future plans from the throne speech without answering the specific question on trees planted.What he would have found if he had read the third chapter in the throne speech is a commitment to immediately bring forward a plan that will allow Canadians visibility on how we will not only meet but exceed the 2030 targets.
22. partly answered
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights the rapid housing initiative but does not address adopting the specific recovery-for-all plan.it is very unfortunate that the member opposite chooses to ignore the groundbreaking announcement that we made just prior to the throne speech: the rapid housing initiative that will build 3,000 additional permanent and affordable housing units all across the country
23. deflected
    PharmacareMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past actions and provincial talks but provides no commitment to public delivery or timeline.now it is time for the hard work, to sit down with provinces and territories and commit to working, all together, to ensure that all Canadians can access affordable medication.
24. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes ongoing dialogues and safety priorities but does not explain the lack of specific action taken.I have been meeting with the chiefs from Nova Scotia as well as with industry representatives.
25. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any timeline or specific action on the crisis and pivots to general calls for dialogue.we do believe that the path forward is to make sure that we are having respectful and collaborative dialogue with the parties involved.
26. deflected
    Speech from the ThroneMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the critique of the throne speech and COVID response by shifting responsibility to all Canadians and members.That is the responsibility of all members of the House.
27. misdirected
    Speech from the ThroneMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question back on the asker by demanding what programs he would cut instead of addressing the throne speech critique.I would like to know what he would have cut.
28. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins to list supports for seniors but does not address the specific claim of two classes of seniors or the 65-75 age group.We have provided direct financial support and we have supported them with additional funding through new horizons for seniors.
29. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing supports but never addresses the request to increase the pension by $110 a month for all seniors 65 and older.We have provided direct financial support to those seniors 65 and above who are on OAS of $300, and an additional $200 for those on the guaranteed income supplement.
30. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges farmers' efforts and lists some funding but does not provide a concrete action plan or timeline for the issues raised.We have put out significant additional money to support them.
31. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises farmers but defends the carbon tax without addressing the request for an exemption on on-farm fuel use.Putting a price on a pollution is one important tool to fight climate change.
32. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past investments and future plans but offers no timeline or details on accelerating rural broadband delivery.Since we formed government, we have invested to connect a million households to high-speed Internet, but that work is far from over.
33. partly answered
    Public SafetyPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions border measures but emphasizes gun control instead of focusing on smuggled guns and crime.We will be bringing forward legislation to strengthen our efforts at the border to prevent the theft and diversion of guns into the hands of criminals
34. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses ongoing work but avoids specifying when negotiations will begin.We are going to continue working on a solid path for both of our countries to grow our economies and benefit our people on a transition agreement
35. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs but does not address the throne speech omission or lack of new plan.this government has done more than any previous government to meet substance users where they are by making sure that there is easier access to medications
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends past framework and promises future plan but does not address missed targets directly.In the throne speech yesterday, we reiterated our commitment to bringing forward an enhanced climate plan that will provide transparency about how the government will not only meet but exceed our 2030 targets.
37. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references ongoing assessments and future statements without committing to the deadline or shutdown.To date, the department has eight of the nine risk assessments completed.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.Answer thanks a different member and discusses general collaboration instead of confirming conflicts of interest.as this is the beginning of the new session, I would like to thank the hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek for her contributions in the last session of Parliament.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly outlines the planned business for the coming days after brief thanks.To answer my colleague and friend's question directly, I will say that tomorrow, Friday, will be the second day of debate on the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne.