Commons advances COVID-19 aid bill under tight timeline

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1. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses regulatory independence instead of specific actions on at-home testing.Our lives quite literally depend on that.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general commitments from throne speech without addressing specific failures alleged.That is why, in the throne speech last week, we were very clear that we will do whatever it takes to support Canadians in the fight against this virus
3. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to listing government actions and ignores the WE scandal and parliament lockup.We put together the safe restart agreement at the beginning of the summer because we knew that a second wave would be coming.
4. misdirected
   Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses opposition of starting a fight rather than addressing the call for acknowledgment of remarks.Once again, my colleague is trying to start a fight between Quebec City and Ottawa.
5. deflected
   HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes collaboration but does not address the request for increased health transfers without strings.This is a time for all members and all provincial, territorial, municipal and federal leaders to work together in close collaboration.
6. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies blackmail and points to existing funding without addressing the demand for unconditional transfers.we are not blackmailing anyone. We are co-operating and collaborating.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the crisis and cites specific past funding to Quebec but avoids committing to future increases.That is why, for example, as part of the safe restart agreement, we gave more than $3 billion directly to Quebec to help it fight COVID-19.
8. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees in principle on fair taxation but provides no specific commitment on the wealthiest paying for recovery.This is why we mentioned taxes in the throne speech.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids committing to taxing pandemic profiteers specifically.That is why in the Speech from the Throne we talked about taxing Internet giants and we talked about taxing stock options, and we are going to do that.
10. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the specific accusation about Baylis and rapid tests.There are over 1,000 businesses that have retooled and scaled up their operations to make sure that we have the appropriate personal protective equipment for front-line health care workers.
11. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Explains complexity of testing but does not address availability of rapid tests.It is also very important that we rely on the incredible scientists and regulators who are working so diligently at Health Canada to assess every single applicant and ensure that whatever is regulated and approved in Canada will not make the situation worse but in fact will help provide clarity for people seeking tests.
12. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Does not address jurisdiction confusion or provincial concerns.This is not just a Canadian problem. This is happening around the world.
13. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Restates collaboration without addressing apology or error.every step of the way, we have worked with provinces and territories to ensure that they have the tools they need to fight COVID-19.
14. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses need to fix but not why issue was ignored for months.Reports from the World Sikh Organization were deeply concerning. The Prime Minister and I have been quite clear on our expectation that the RCMP will work diligently to rectify this situation as quickly as possible.
15. answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Directly commits to rectifying the accommodation issue.We expect this issue to be rectified at the quickest opportunity.
16. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to a bill instead of health funding transfers.That is why we tabled the bill before us today. I sincerely hope that my Bloc Québécois colleagues will support it.
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes federal-provincial cooperation without committing to increased health transfers.I have reached out to Minister Dubé on a number of occasions and I look forward to speaking with him very soon to determine what more we can do at the federal government level to handle and assist in many of those challenges the member opposite is outlining.
18. deflected
    HealthMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by shifting focus to seniors rather than addressing health transfers directly.There remains the issue of seniors, which the Bloc Québécois often raises.
19. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses the compassionate process but does not confront the allegation of favoritism.we have introduced an immediate family exemption.
20. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Reiterates existing measures without announcing the promised new process.we have a system that is ensuring that we are exercising compassion as much as possible
21. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses sympathy but prioritizes pandemic protection over a direct timeline.we are taking decisions at the border to protect the health and safety of Canadians throughout this pandemic, which is our paramount concern.
22. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Darrell Samson (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses investments and improvements but avoids the specific claim about reinvesting funds.The report shows that new hires from our recent investment of $200 million will have a significant impact on the backlog
23. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights a broader student support plan without addressing the specific WE Charity funds.When we came out with our plan, we put forward a $9-billion plan to ensure that we were meeting the needs of students.
24. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.States meetings have occurred with both parties but does not commit to further immediate actions.I have met with both first nations and industry partners over the last number of weeks to find that path forward.
25. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing conversations but provides no timeline for resolution.We have been having those conversations. We will continue to do that, because it is imperative that we implement these rights.
26. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights government programs without addressing the specific question about G7 unemployment rates.Our government supported nearly nine million Canadians through the CERB; our government helped 3.5 million Canadians keep their jobs through the wage subsidy program;
27. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions actions taken but does not commit to the requested Magnitsky sanctions.Canada recently co-signed a declaration on this important issue at the Human Rights Council.
28. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts focus to criticizing the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the OAS increase.When the Bloc Québécois brings seniors into a constitutional crisis—or so they call it—that bothers me.
29. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes collaboration without committing to increasing old age security.Let's work together and pool our resources.
30. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the plan and criticizes the opposition rather than addressing the timeline or withdrawal.The opposition will weaken gun laws; we intend to strengthen them.
31. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses encouraging work but does not directly confirm considering recruitment difficulties in EI programs.I can assure every member in this House that we are taking robust steps to make sure that everybody is encouraged to work when it is safe for them to do so,
32. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the recovery plan is working without providing a timeline for presenting one.Our economic recovery plan is working.
33. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer quotes the throne speech to counter the no-mention claim and affirms ongoing support but does not address expediting queued projects.It was mentioned, "The Government will: Support manufacturing, natural resource, and energy sectors"
34. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details the $320-million transfer and how the funds will support jobs and offshore sustainability.Our government has announced a $320-million transfer to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to support jobs and to ensure a sustainable, long-term, low-emitting future for our offshore.
35. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states over a million households have been connected and plans are being accelerated but offers no timeline for completion.since day one, we have worked to connect over a million households to high-speed Internet, and that work is far from over.
36. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates progress and acceleration but ignores the request to adopt the NDP plan.Since we formed government, over a million households have been connected in over 900 communities, including 190 indigenous communities.
37. deflected
    TaxationMr. Paul Manly (Green) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses unity and fair share but pivots to taxing internet giants and stock options instead of addressing a wealth tax.That is why in the Speech from the Throne we committed to taxing Internet giants, to taxing stock options paid to executives at mature companies and to being sure that we have an inclusive society and an inclusive economy.