Commons resumes throne speech debate as opposition challenges spending and jobs

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   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks manufacturers but ignores the delivery statistics and certification delays mentioned.When it comes to ventilators, I must thank all Canadians who have worked very hard to manufacture these ventilators here in Canada and in my riding.
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   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims enough ventilators exist but does not address the 3% delivery figure or broken promises.Now we have enough ventilators across the country to deal with the second wave.
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   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises health workers and claims sufficient ventilators but sidesteps PPE shortages and overall preparedness failures.The reality is that we can be confident going into the second wave that we have the ventilators we need.
4. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites a specific funding amount for Newfoundland energy workers but does not explain the refinery closure or broader abandonment claim.That is why just two weeks ago our government provided $320 million directly to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in order to support its work in supporting energy workers.
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   Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights CERB and other payments to Albertans but avoids any plan for energy sector job losses.During this pandemic, over one million Albertans have received the CERB.
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   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing transfers to Quebec but does not address the low percentage of pandemic spending on health or the requested $28 billion.The fact is that Quebec has received over $3 billion thanks to the safe restart agreement.
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   HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists prior funding amounts but does not commit to increasing ongoing health transfers.That is why we gave the provinces $19 billion for a safe restart, another $2 billion in support for a safe return to school, $500 million at the beginning of the pandemic and, of course, $40 billion every year for health care.
8. answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines planned tax measures targeting wealthy individuals and corporations to fund recovery.as we said in the Speech from the Throne, we are going to find additional ways to tax extreme wealth inequality, including by limiting the stock option deduction for wealthy individuals at large corporations, and addressing corporate tax avoidance by digital giants.
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   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on universal access but pivots to test approvals without addressing private clinics or equal access.One of the great strengths and prides of Canada is that we have universal access to our health care system.
10. answered
    HealthMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly links the new antigen test approval to helping tourism workers and reducing quarantine impacts.That is why today's announcement about the Abbott Panbio COVID-19 antigen test is good news for employers exactly like the one the member opposite is talking about.
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    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids rapid testing for quarantine by lecturing on personal attacks and listing unrelated prior tests.in the House we all have to rise above personal attacks and focus on what matters most, which is being there for Canadians during their incredible time of need.
12. partly answered
    Airline IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the airline issue but only references the throne speech without confirming any plan or timeline.I would also like to remind her that in the throne speech we fully acknowledged the fact that we need to address some challenges that exist within the air sector.
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    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects the asker on prior announcements and shifts to contact tracing instead of addressing rapid test rollout timing.I think the member opposite is forgetting the announcement we made just a few days ago about another rapid-test approach.
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    Airline IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims work on an airline plan but provides no details or confirmation of presentation to the Prime Minister.We clearly indicated that we are working on a plan for the airline industry, which was hard hit.
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    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the 14-day quarantine as a tool but offers no plan for rapid testing to ease it for families.the 14-day quarantine is an important tool to reduce transmissions in Canada, which I am sure the member opposite agrees is an important part of maintaining and containing COVID-19 in all of our communities.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need for SME fixed-cost support and references throne speech but gives no timeline or action.The Bloc member is well aware that we promised to help SMEs with fixed costs in the throne speech.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges need to adjust program but gives no timeline and pivots to CERB.I agree with the Bloc member that the program does need to be adjusted to help SMEs.
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    InfrastructureMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Describes assessment process but does not confirm support for the project.we have not yet received an initial project description, but as with all projects, if and when we receive it, we will assess it.
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    InfrastructureMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores loaded premise and attack, sticks strictly to project assessment process.We have not yet received an initial project description on this project.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Attributes layoffs to global factors and emphasizes support without addressing government responsibility.Across the globe, oil and gas producers are coping with two crises: a global pandemic and the aftershocks of a global price war.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Lists existing supports but does not address requested regulatory, tax or market-access changes.We have taken unprecedented action to support oil and gas workers through the emergency wage subsidy, through our $1.7-billion orphan and inactive wells program
22. answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states commitment to ensuring access to vaccines for all Canadians.it is important that all Canadians have access to a vaccine when the vaccine is available.
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    HealthMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights investment in NRC facility while avoiding conflicts-of-interest and public-ownership accusations.we have been very clear about investing and supporting made-in-Canada solutions.
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    Public SafetyTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Details actions already taken but offers no timeline for further measures.That is why we have quadrupled the funding for security infrastructure programs and have reached out to the IMO to make sure they know that it is available.
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    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights past government actions and avoids addressing the specific funding delay raised.It was our government that brought back an anti-racism strategy, the strategy that was actually forgotten about and let go by the previous government.
26. answered
    International TradeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states Canada's position on the investigation and commitment to CUSMA provisions.Canada will actively participate in the safeguard investigation.
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    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing consultations but provides no timeline for the action plan.our government is working with all provincial and territorial governments in order to ensure we have consultations with indigenous leaders, survivors and families to develop a national action plan
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    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Bloc for wanting an election instead of addressing seniors policy.what is negligent is wanting to send Canadians to the polls.
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    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again pivots to accusing the Bloc of abandoning seniors rather than explaining OAS or transfer decisions.If there is one group that has abandoned seniors, it is the Bloc Québécois.
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    Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites past spending and TMX purchase but offers no forward plan for energy workers.it was our government that bought TMX and our government will get it built.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the prior government’s timelines instead of outlining new support for the refinery or offshore.this side continues to clean up the mess that the Conservatives made for Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore.
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    The EconomyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites job recovery statistics but does not address the absence of a dedicated recovery plan.Canada has recovered approximately two-thirds of the lost jobs, compared to 55% in the United States, so clearly we are doing our job.
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    InfrastructureMr. Ted Falk (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes achievements and quotes support instead of addressing scrapping the bank.We have delivered on thousands of infrastructure projects across the country, creating good jobs for Canadians, moving forward on tackling climate change and building a more inclusive Canada.
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    TelecommunicationsMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The minister highlights overall progress and future plans without addressing the specific constituent's situation.There are a million households that have access to high-speed Internet because of our government's investment.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Provides general commitments and comparisons but no specific timeline for the mentioned location.I want to let my colleague know that, as per our conversation, I am committed to working with him to connect his communities.
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    Child CareMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The response focuses on child care achievements and criticizes the NDP's past actions rather than addressing small business supports.I want to remind the hon. member that the last time a Liberal government tried to set up a national, fully funded child care system, it was the NDP that joined the Conservative Party to sink it.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Paul Manly (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses methane regulations and future plans without committing to or addressing a ban on fracking.As the hon. member likely knows, we put in place regulations with respect to reducing methane emissions a couple of years ago, and those are moving forward.