Commons resumes throne speech debate as COVID-19 measures draw fire

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1. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusation of insulting Quebec and instead discusses the throne speech and child care.the excellent Speech from the Throne talks about child care.
2. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about western anger and Quebec insults by pivoting to general pandemic priorities and an olive branch.Let me extend an olive branch to my colleague.
3. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms ongoing work but does not directly confirm readiness for a Sunday sitting of the committee of the whole.the government is working seven days a week for Canadians.
4. partly answered
   HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the need for Canadian regulators but provides no timeline for completing the rapid testing review.We need to rely on Canadian regulators who will tell us when a test is safe enough and accurate enough
5. misdirected
   HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing the questioner instead of addressing the demand for faster action on testing results.unlike the member opposite, I am incredibly grateful to the bureaucrats, as she calls them, the researchers, the scientists, the civil service—
6. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the call for increased health transfers by reframing seniors as human beings rather than a jurisdictional issue.Seniors are not paragraphs or lines in the Canadian Constitution.
7. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses investments and national standards but evades the direct yes-or-no question on increasing health transfers.we made significant investments in health care and we will continue to do so, in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.
8. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers general statements on collaboration but does not detail specific actions on testing, child care, or seniors protection.we have been there every step of the way with Canadians, with provinces, with territories and in fact with local communities
9. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general assurances without addressing specific plans for testing, long-term care or cost allocation.We have worked hard with the provinces, territories and local governments.
10. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends existing support programs rather than addressing the unemployment comparison or austerity claim.the economic support we have been providing to Canadians during the pandemic has not only prevented a great deal of human misery.
11. misdirected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's past statement instead of responding to the current jobs question.let me remind the member for Carleton and all Canadians of what he said on March 8
12. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on the need to stay home rather than addressing the jobs record or unemployment stats.in fighting this pandemic, we have asked Canadians to make a really big sacrifice: We have asked Canadians to stay home.
13. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Ali Ehsassi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the financial loss and contract question by discussing general vaccine research approach.the National Research Council chose to implement the revised expert advice of the Vaccine Task Force and pursue other vaccine candidates.
14. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives broad diplomatic statements without specifics on lost money, patents or the deal.Canada engages with China with our eyes wide open.
15. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Ali Ehsassi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses conflict processes for the Vaccine Task Force but not the COVID-19 Supply Council.The Vaccine Task Force has a robust conflict of interest process in place
16. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the Bloc of trying to pick a fight instead of addressing the request to transfer health funding.once again, our Bloc Québécois friends are trying to pick a fight
17. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing health transfers.I wonder if there is a connection between that and the fact that it is always criticizing Ottawa.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses past Conservative damage but provides no timeline for legislation.I am happy to be working with him on strengthening the Official Languages Act.
19. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking Conservative provincial governments rather than addressing the bill timeline.Will my colleague join us in condemning the cuts that Jason Kenney is making to funding for Franco-Albertans and Campus Saint-Jean?
20. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the federal funding process and requirements but gives no specific delivery timeline.We have asked the Government of Ontario to submit business cases on their major GTA transit lines, including the premier's preferred Ontario line, so that we can actually move forward and expedite funding decisions.
21. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sarcastically notes Conservative environmental talk and again defers to Ontario without a timeline.it is always nice to hear Conservatives talk about the importance of protecting the environment.
22. partly answered
    Child CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details recent investments and throne speech commitment but omits a concrete implementation timeline.The throne speech has now committed to a new national program.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms priority on safety and dialogue while stating intent to uphold rights but avoids direct yes/no on self-determination.We believe that the best way forward is through respectful and collaborative dialogue.
24. deflected
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates general support commitments without addressing mortgage deferral end or potential defaults.This is an issue that we are going to continue to be working on.
25. partly answered
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the transparency request and offers to provide information but stops short of committing to a running list of projects.We will commit to working to make sure he gets the information he needs.
26. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gary Vidal (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights funding for indigenous businesses but never addresses the 5% procurement target mentioned in the question.This includes investing $423.8 million to support local businesses and ensure business owners have access to the support they need to get through this challenging time.
27. partly answered
    Northern AffairsMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists some northern investments but does not commit to new infrastructure or transportation upgrades requested.In April, we invested $130 million for economic and health supports for all of northern Canada.
28. misdirected
    HealthMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the call for increased health transfers.
29. misdirected
    HealthMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again attacks the Bloc's motives rather than responding to the repeated request for higher health transfers.However, the Bloc Québécois by definition will never admit that Ottawa is doing anything right, because it would go against their prime objective, which is the separation of Quebec.
30. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes a temporary change to the call centre but does not explain concrete steps to resolve long wait times for farmers.The call centre has been changed temporarily to respond to the many calls that have come in, but it can deal with the answers to the questions those very businesses have asked, those very farmers.
31. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes existing seniors programs but offers no new plan for pandemic-related mental health support as requested.To better address social isolation among seniors, we are investing $20 million in the new horizons for seniors program.
32. deflected
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing programs without addressing why the throne speech contained only two sentences on mental health.The throne speech was an excellent throne speech for seniors.
33. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details wage subsidy support for oil and gas workers but ignores the throne speech omission and national unity concerns.This represents hundreds of millions of dollars to support energy sector workers.
34. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists wage subsidy and other funding but sidesteps the throne speech disregard and policies punishing Alberta.Hundreds of millions of dollars have been put in place to support them with the wage subsidy.
35. deflected
    Aviation IndustryMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but provides no job numbers, plan details or timeline for Halifax or reopening.This is a complex situation, which we are looking at very closely.
36. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Darrell Samson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references general investments and throne speech priorities but does not address the benefits wait-list or CERB eligibility.We know that veterans experience homelessness, and investing in ending chronic homelessness for veterans is very important.
37. deflected
    JusticeJody Wilson-Raybould (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes analysis of measures but supplies no specific reforms or timeline for diversion and sentencing changes.As we have said in the throne speech, we are looking at a variety of different measures and analyzing on best evidence how to move those files forward.