Commons resumes throne speech debate as O'Toole presses on rapid tests

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1. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer congratulates and states a purchase without addressing the blocking of Manitoba or provincial procurement delays.That is why I am pleased that we bought 7.9 million rapid tests last week.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the minister and references a funding agreement without addressing the alleged flip-flop on provincial rapid test purchases.That is why over the summer we agreed, in the safe restart agreement, to $19 billion to the provinces to support their fight against coronavirus and another $2 billion for the safe restart of schools.
3. partly answered
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on Quebec measures and states the purchase and delivery timeline for tests, partially addressing the rollout delay.Concerning rapid tests, we bought 7.9 million of them last week.
4. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts seriousness and repeats the test purchase without providing a rollout plan or timeline beyond next week.When it comes to rapid testing, I was very pleased that last week we were able to announce the procurement of 7.9 million rapid tests.
5. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects terminology and defends border policy without addressing the science-based criticism or WHO reference.We were able to restrict non-essential travel while allowing trade, which is so vital to our economy, to continue.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the wave severity and cites the safe restart funding for Quebec, partially addressing health transfer shortfalls.That is why we signed the safe restart agreement, which includes close to $3 billion for Quebec to support a safe restart.
7. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references prior funding and military aid without committing to the requested $28 billion increase in health transfers.We were there when Quebec needed us and we will always be there for Quebeckers.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines collaboration, test purchases, and funding agreement, addressing parts of the plan for testing and long-term care.We purchased 7.9 million rapid tests last week, and we will have more news this week.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses collaboration without outlining any concrete plan for seniors in long-term care.When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, we are committed to continuing to work in close collaboration with the provinces, territories and municipalities.
10. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general testing needs but avoids addressing delays in rapid-test approvals.We have been there for the provinces and territories, including all Canadians across this country.
11. answered
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the premise and details existing rapid-test approvals and deployments.In fact, the Abbott test is our third test to have been approved that is a rapid test.
12. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to current assistance without explaining past delays in rapid-test approvals.We are there for provinces and territories that need additional help.
13. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges backlogs and federal support but does not resolve the contradiction about rapid-test access.We have been working very closely with the Province of Ontario to help deal with the backlog of nearly 78,000 tests
14. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers a briefing and notes local capacity limits rather than committing to rapid-test rollout timelines.I am excited the member opposite knows so much about my home community.
15. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to an offer of briefing and criticizes the questioner's understanding instead of providing a timeline.clearly when she indicates that perhaps people could test themselves at home and that would solve our problem, she is indicating a lack of awareness
16. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references a throne-speech commitment but supplies no details on implementation or timing for fixed-cost support.In the Speech from the Throne, we promised we would help SMEs pay their fixed costs.
17. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Directly affirms commitment and references ongoing talks with Quebec.
18. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Lists past spending without addressing timeline for new targeted support.We have been there, we are there and we will continue to be there for the arts and culture sector.
19. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Praises health workers but ignores the demand for an apology.it is important that we, all of us in the House, understand that every public health official, every health care worker, every person in our health care systems across the country, at the local, provincial and federal levels, are working flat out to protect Canadians' health.
20. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Reaffirms respect for workers without addressing the call for an apology.I think I can say that all of us have a profound respect for the work of health care workers all across this country, regardless of which area they are working in.
21. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges lack of knowledge but commits to investigating the specific delay.I am unaware of the particular testing device that the member is speaking about, but I will certainly dig in and find out exactly what the delay is and what kind of equipment they are waiting for.
22. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Confirms ongoing work with provinces on fixed-cost support including rent.In the Speech from the Throne, we committed to extending CEBA to support small businesses across the country and to support small businesses with their fixed costs, including rent.
23. answered
    HealthMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Explicitly states acceptance of responsibility and describes union consultation.in fact, I accepted full responsibility and insisted that the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, CFNU, was at the table as guidance continued to be developed for the appropriate use of personal protective equipment in hospital and clinical settings.
24. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Defends record by citing job recovery statistics instead of addressing policy changes.perhaps the Conservatives do not want to admit it, but our economic policy works for workers.
25. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Pivots to labour force participation instead of addressing unemployment rates.When it comes to international comparison, the better metric is labour force participation.
26. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks past Conservative budget cuts rather than addressing current ties or actions.I would simply remind the member opposite that in the Conservatives' last four years in office they slashed the budget of law enforcement by over half a billion dollars.
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Declares no lessons from Conservatives and lists prior actions without addressing specific ties.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to dealing with China.
28. partly answered
    Aviation IndustryMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.States they are working hard on solutions but provides no timeline or details.I can assure him that the government's priority is to find solutions to ensure that the airline industry will be healthy when the pandemic is over.
29. deflected
    Aviation IndustryMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Promises future announcements without committing to any specific action or date.We will make the announcements as soon as we have something to say.
30. deflected
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the request for an apology and discusses general mental health funding instead.Certainly my heart goes out to them and their families.
31. partly answered
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Describes existing supports and portal but offers no new comprehensive plan.all along the way, before the pandemic and including after the pandemic, we have been there for provinces and territories to increase their capacity to support Canadians who are living with mental illness
32. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gerald Soroka (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.Claims support for energy workers without addressing the premise about extraction policy.The reality is that we have and continue to support our energy sector workers.
33. deflected
    HealthMs. Nelly Shin (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises health workers and notes test approvals but sidesteps the clinic closure and any admission of government failure.We have accelerated access to rapid testing.
34. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer redefines the quote as referring to Canada and pivots to unrelated human-rights talking points instead of addressing the minister's remarks to Chinese media.the beacon of stability, predictability and rule of law is Canada.
35. partly answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes collaboration with western premiers but does not address the Prime Minister's alleged mocking or the need for an inclusive economic plan.our government has for many months worked collaboratively with western premiers
36. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the vigils and states intent to implement inquiry recommendations but offers no new concrete actions beyond existing plans.Our government is determined to work with all provinces and territories in responding to the first-ever national inquiry
37. answered
    Indigenous AffairsJody Wilson-Raybould (Independent) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly agrees that more must be done, labels systemic racism a national problem, and commits to continued action and calling it out.Systemic racism in our health care system is a national problem and we must face the reality that our institutions continue to fail indigenous peoples.