Commons debates judges act amid clashes over pandemic response

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1. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Denies premise outright and pivots to funding stability without addressing the 2018 mandate revocation claim.that is completely untrue. We have been listening to the advice of public health experts and scientists all along.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses question as nonsense and repeats prior talking points on funding without engaging the new criticism.the Leader of the Opposition is talking nonsense.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.States the claim is untrue and emphasizes alliance work without addressing the UK report or Huawei decision.again, that is simply not true.
4. deflected
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Acknowledges reports but redirects to trusting experts without explaining the delay relative to other Five Eyes nations.we trust our experts in our security realm and in our intelligence realm to make fact-based recommendations to us.
5. deflected
   Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Opens with a partisan jab about Conservatives noticing Newfoundland before addressing jobs or propane shortage.it is lovely to hear the Conservatives finally realizing there is a Newfoundland and Labrador that we need to preoccupy ourselves with.
6. answered
   EthicsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Gives a direct one-word denial to the explicit yes/no question on wage subsidy motivation.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the specific Wei Wei meetings and pivots to criticizing other parties' fundraising practices.Instead of acting in secret, the other parties like the Conservative Party and the Bloc Québécois should make their fundraisers public so that the public can see who is funding them.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Recalls a 2015 tax measure and NDP vote instead of addressing the proposed excess-profits tax on pandemic gains.the first thing we did when we took office in 2015 was raise taxes on the wealthiest 1% and lower them for the middle class.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past tax changes instead of addressing the excess profits tax proposal.In regard to the wealthy, the first thing we did was to raise taxes on the wealthy 1% and lower them for the middle class.
10. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses working with provinces and test approvals but does not explain the delay in widespread availability.we have approved a number of rapid tests and we have been all along.
11. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of deceiving Canadians and restates general supports without addressing the 10-day wait or widespread use.it appears the member opposite is deceiving Canadians.
12. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers a briefing and pivots to other containment aspects instead of answering when rapid tests will be in widespread use.I reiterate my offer to have the member opposite briefed by the department to understand that testing is really only one aspect of containing COVID-19.
13. partly answered
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes approvals and conversations with Quebec but does not explain the delay in evaluating rapid tests.We have approved rapid tests, we have rapid tests in the field and they are not the only solution to combatting COVID-19.
14. partly answered
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses approval timelines but does not explain why Canada lagged behind Japan and the US.as soon as people apply to Health Canada to get approval for rapid tests, we have been able to quickly turn around those approvals.
15. deflected
    Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general child policies and program access but ignores the HUMA report and specific action on pregnancy loss support.I want to assure the hon. member that our policies are informed with making sure that children have the best possible start in life.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's practices and pivots to Liberal transparency instead of addressing funds raised from the meetings.I would invite my honourable Bloc Québécois colleague to adopt the Liberal Party's practices and to go above and beyond the very strict election financing act.
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    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes their transparency without addressing the specific allegations of improper fundraising.we are proposing that parties go above and beyond the limits of the Canada Elections Act when fundraising.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts to accusing Bloc of wanting election during pandemic instead of addressing public funding.Why are they so focused on triggering an election in the midst of a pandemic, when we should be here for our businesses, for our seniors, for our families, for our children, for people who are losing their jobs and for workers?
19. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses plastic pollution generally but ignores specific concerns about job losses and health risks.Canadians are well aware of the consequences of plastic pollution.
20. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions the policy importance but does not address protecting specific Quebec jobs.This policy is very important for the economy and the environment.
21. deflected
    EmploymentMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Promotes recycling benefits without addressing the claimed job losses in manufacturing.We want to focus on enhancing recycling, enhancing recycled content so that we are actually growing a recycling industry in this country that will employ thousands of Canadians.
22. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses worker compensation via provinces but ignores the question on corporate taxes.Our government will ensure that they are properly compensated for their efforts.
23. deflected
    Post-Secondary EducationMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Lists general student supports but avoids the WE scandal and specific CSSG commitment.When it comes to supporting youth and students, we will continue to be there for them.
24. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Notes negotiations but does not address timeline or getting serious about the issues.we are now at the negotiation table with first nations communities.
25. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Richard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing conversations but avoids committing to a timeline or a meeting with all affected communities.We are working with first nations communities right now to make sure we are able to implement their rights that were affirmed under the Supreme Court Marshall decision.
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    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses general transit funding but sidesteps the specific Yonge extension project and the accusation of hiding reasons.we have a bilateral agreement with Ontario that will see the federal government invest over $11.8 billion in Ontario over the next decade, including $8.3 billion for public transit.
27. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats broad infrastructure commitments without addressing the Yonge subway extension or the demand for the real reason.This government is committed to a historic community investment program of $180 billion over 12 years to make sure that residents of communities from to coast to coast to coast get the services they need.
28. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the program and points to future supports in the throne speech but does not specify when or how the rent assistance will be overhauled.Going forward, if my hon. colleague cares to take note of the throne speech, he will see that we have committed to offering further supports to extend the emergency business account and specifically help with the fixed costs of doing business.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends past programs and offers to continue conversation but avoids any timeline for fixing the rent assistance program.I would be happy to continue the conversation, as we have throughout the course of the pandemic, with my colleague, the critic from the Bloc Québécois, if he has specific suggestions on what program design ought to look like.
30. answered
    International TradeMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's plan to participate in the investigation and defend Canadian interests.Rest assured that we are going to actively participate in this safeguard investigation to defend the interests of our agri-food industry.
31. answered
    International TradeMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to an announcement before the end of the year for the relevant compensation.We have committed to making the announcement before the end of the year for the compensation related to CETA and the CPTPP, and the conversation is ongoing for NAFTA.
32. partly answered
    International TradeMrs. Tamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to compensation and improving programs but provides no specific timeline for the promised support.For our supply-managed producers, we will also proceed with the compensation, as promised.
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    TaxationMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers private follow-up but does not address why credits cannot be reassessed after filing.I invite my colleague opposite to contact my office staff. We will follow up on his request.
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    InfrastructureMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general infrastructure talking points without addressing delays or specific help for the communities.Our government is investing in infrastructure projects that are creating jobs across this country and growing our economy.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises later communication and notes protocols but does not address favouritism concerns.I am happy to communicate with the member opposite about the specific company in question later.
36. answered
    Aviation IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references the $174 million program created for northern communities facing the described crisis.That is why we put in place a program earlier this summer that will provide up to $174 million to specifically take care of 140 northern communities.
37. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Jenica Atwin (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses energy efficiency broadly but provides no precise investment comparison with nuclear.It is also an opportunity for us to think about how we create jobs and economic opportunity for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
38. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Fonseca (Liberal). rhetorical question.Both statements are points of order rather than a question and answer on the stated topic.I rise on a point of order. I am asking the hon. members for unanimous consent to complete my S. O. 31.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists the upcoming bills and schedule as requested.