Commons advances COVID-19 benefits bill after closure motion passes

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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). substantive question.Acknowledges the program's shortcomings but offers no timeline or specific adjustments.It has not worked as well as any of us would have liked, which is why we continue to work on ensuring we can support businesses even better.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores consultation question and accuses opposition of playing politics instead.While the opposition is playing politics, we continue to focus on delivering for Canadians the help they need because we will have their backs.
3. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the accountability question entirely and pivots to promoting an app.While I am up here, allow me to take this opportunity to express to Canadians my encouragement to download the COVID Alert app.
4. partly answered
   Government PrioritiesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Defends collaboration but does not address the specific tweet or limits on debate.As parliamentarians, we worked with all the parties to implement ambitious programs to help Canadians, such as the CERB, the wage subsidy, and measures to help seniors and youth.
5. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats collaboration claim and accuses Conservatives of politics without addressing debate limits.It is a shame to see the Conservatives playing politics while Canadians are in need.
6. answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the $19 billion transfer and recent agreements with premiers.This week, we will be sending $19 billion to the provinces to help them fight the second wave.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions future first ministers meeting but does not commit to the requested transfer increase.We also made a formal commitment to work with the provinces on increasing health transfers; there will be a first ministers meeting this fall on the matter.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Recalls past tax changes but does not address current deficit or new measures for the wealthy.the first thing we did when we took office in 2015 was raise taxes on the wealthiest 1% so we could lower them for the middle class.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses past tax policies rather than addressing the request for a commitment on pandemic profiteers.the very first thing we did when we took office in 2015 was raise taxes on the wealthiest 1% and lower them for the middle class.
10. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the need for testing but provides no specific timeline for at-home or rapid tests.We will continue, we will stop at nothing, to make sure that we have the most current technology that is accurate
11. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates collaboration without specifying when rapid tests will be available.we are working with our industry partners and regulators to make sure that, as soon as new technology is available that is accurate
12. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Describes ongoing work but does not commit to accelerating approvals for the mentioned tests.We are working in combination, across government, to make sure that as soon as new technology is available and approved for safe and accurate use
13. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Details measures taken to speed up but no specific date or confirmation of faster approval for saliva tests.we have also accelerated our processes at Health Canada to make sure that as new technology arrives we are well placed to approve it
14. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on credit rating affirmation instead of presenting or committing to a jobs plan.our economic policy is working. In fact, just last week, DBRS Morningstar reaffirmed Canada's AAA credit rating
15. misdirected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to criticizing the questioner's past comments rather than addressing the jobs plan.it is simply absurd to suggest that a credit ratings agency is somehow financially benefiting from our government's policies
16. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights existing financial supports without committing to increased health transfers.the federal government is there to support Quebec. Here are some examples: $675 million to increase testing;
17. deflected
    HealthMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to PPE spending and attacks the Bloc instead of addressing ongoing health transfers.my colleague is talking about personal protective equipment.
18. partly answered
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Ms. Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the procedural review but does not commit to a timeline for resuming WE study.I am looking into this motion to see if it is in order.
19. partly answered
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Ms. Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again cites need for analysis without confirming when the committee will address the WE motion.I still have not had enough time to complete the analysis of the motion.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives for wasting time rather than addressing the cover-up allegation.the best thing the Conservatives found to do this morning was to bring a motion to lose two hours
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the bill and criticizes Conservatives for prioritizing a former MP motion over pandemic aid.What is the problem with the Conservatives? They prefer to debate a motion on an MP who left a year ago.
22. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists existing and ongoing federal supports for affected businesses and cultural sector.We will be there. We have been there for them over the past few months.
23. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details specific shipments, nurse deployments and ongoing monitoring for the community.Since the outset of COVID-19, we have in fact shipped five shipments of personal protective equipment to the community.
24. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the requirement for a business case and restates federal transit funding commitment.The reason that we need a business case is that we owe it to taxpayers to ensure that every dollar we invest gets outcomes.
25. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids committing to funding and instead criticizes Conservatives while listing unrelated projects.I would have thought the Conservative Party would support that.
26. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses wage subsidy but ignores the request for a new softwood lumber agreement.The wage subsidy is going to help more forestry companies in regions that have been hit hardest by these conditions.
27. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the WTO appeal and unfair measures but does not specify policies to support workers.The American countervailing measures on Canadian softwood lumber were deemed to be unfair and unfounded, and they are undermining the economic recovery on both sides of the border.
28. answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly lists specific federal transfers to Quebec for health care.As I said earlier, we allocated $675 million for additional testing, $270 million for health care in general, $112 million for mental health, and $675 million for new equipment to protect our guardian angels.
29. misdirected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing health transfer increases.when the government says no to the Bloc Québécois, it is not saying no to Quebeckers.
30. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions hiring agents and new avenues but provides no timeline or full plan for Service Canada.we have hired an additional 1,500 agents to monitor phone calls coming in through the dedicated phone lines that have been set up for Canadians to answer questions.
31. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Alex Ruff (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer covers staff redeployment and options but omits commitment to a public plan with exact dates.We have redeployed over 3,000 additional staff to make sure that people have access to the benefits that they rely on.
32. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes importance of workers but avoids stating when entry will resume.We have invested $60 million to keep them safe.
33. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and lists prior actions without addressing FedNor's absence or the specific unmet calls for support.I would agree to disagree with my colleague, because we have been there for people in northern Ontario throughout the pandemic.
34. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer notes ongoing work and one million households but does not address whether the throne-speech promise includes concrete acceleration or timelines.Over a million households are well under way to getting that access, and our work will continue.
35. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing program uptake and future commitments but does not say when the cited access and eligibility problems will be fixed.We are listening to business owners and we will continue to listen to them.
36. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites one million households in progress yet offers no new timeline or explanation for the slow pace raised by the member.one million households on their way to getting connected or already connected is progress.
37. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMrs. Jenica Atwin (Green) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms that implementing the Marshall decision rights is the path forward.We know that the path forward is to make sure that we do everything we can to implement the rights that were granted to the Mi'kmaq under the Marshall decision.