Commons advances medical assistance in dying bill after lengthy debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any decision on Huawei by restating general priorities and ally consultations.We will never compromise on issues of national security.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats security priorities without addressing Sweden's ban or the delay.We will continue to do what is in the best interests of Canadians.
3. partly answered
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly denies the Baylis contract but adds an accusation of misleading the House.I would not want my hon. colleague to mislead the House.
4. answered
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer supplies specific ventilator delivery numbers and contract details requested.We have received more than 3,500 and we will be taking delivery of more ventilators in the coming weeks.
5. deflected
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior ventilator statistics and avoids any discussion of additional contracts or scandals.Following the recommendation of an expert review panel, and at the request of PHAC, PSPC officials awarded the contract to FTI for 10,000 ventilators.
6. misdirected
   Post-Secondary EducationMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to general anti-racism statements instead of addressing the professor censorship issue.Our priority is to always take real action to combat racism in all its forms.
7. misdirected
   Post-Secondary EducationMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Bloc's motives rather than responding to the professor or scandal questions.That must be a nightmare for the Bloc Québécois.
8. answered
   Post-Secondary EducationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists concrete student support programs delivered instead of an election.We announced a solid plan to support them, including the Canada emergency student benefit, which is helping more than 700,000 young people
9. answered
   Post-Secondary EducationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise by listing concrete student supports delivered.not only have we pledged to help students but we have helped students.
10. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses past parliamentary work but never addresses the consultation with Dr. Tam.Canadians expect their Parliament to work to deliver for them through this pandemic and indeed over the past many months we have done that.
11. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again emphasizes institutional strength and past cooperation without answering the Tam consultation question.throughout this pandemic we have reassured Canadians that Parliament continues to function, that our institutions are strong, that our democracy remains strong.
12. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions engagement with Elections Canada but sidesteps any reference to consulting Dr. Tam or releasing advice.we have been engaged with Elections Canada and other officials from the very beginning, as people reflect on the possibility of an election
13. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the contract award process and explicitly states no involvement with supplier agreements, addressing how the arrangement differs from the sponsorship scandal.PSPC has no involvement with agreements reached between FTI and its suppliers.
14. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the factual clarification that PSPC contracted only with FTI and had no role in downstream supplier deals.PSPC had no involvement with the agreements reached between FTI and its suppliers.
15. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the overall procurement effort but does not address the specific overpayment or shell-company allegations.We worked with industry and partners to obtain ventilators.
16. misdirected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the Bloc of wanting an election rather than addressing the claim of holding business supports hostage to the confidence vote.If the Bloc Québécois members have decided that they have had enough of a federal government that takes real action every day for Quebeckers and Canadians, then that is their issue.
17. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores corruption claims and pivots to Bloc's supposed desire for election and upcoming vote.The Bloc Québécois members have been talking about wanting an election for several weeks now.
18. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites $1.1 billion wage subsidy support and ongoing work but ends by attacking Conservatives.To date, $1.1 billion in support for airline industry workers has been provided through the wage subsidy.
19. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references five years of work and investments with the sector but does not address the PBO report or new plan.since taking office five years ago, we have worked with the aerospace industry in Quebec and across the country to secure good jobs
20. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the contract award but sidesteps the Baylis connection and cover-up allegation entirely.On the recommendation of public health, Public Services Canada signed an agreement with FTI Professional Grade.
21. deflected
    HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists general supports delivered but avoids whether Dr. Tam was consulted on an election.Furthermore, we continue to work with public health officials, and I can assure members that Elections Canada has worked very closely with health officials
22. deflected
    PharmacareMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer recites pandemic spending but ignores the direct question on whether the pharmacare commitment was serious.from the very beginning of this pandemic, we have stepped up to help Canadians, to help families, to help workers
23. deflected
    Child CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer praises the throne speech commitment but does not confirm action versus empty promise on child care.we were proud to stand before Canadians with that throne speech and talk about child care, talk about pharmacare
24. deflected
    HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises Elections Canada but never states whether Dr. Tam was consulted on holding an election.I have immense trust in Elections Canada and its ability to make our democracy work.
25. deflected
    HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the direct yes/no question about consulting Dr. Tam by shifting to general statements on Elections Canada.Elections Canada is doing the work to ensure that when there is an election, whether that is in three weeks or three years, all will be ready despite the pandemic.
26. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the call for action by condemning violence and announcing a special representative but does not explain the delay in leadership.The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations will be appointing a special representative very soon to continue fostering further dialogue between commercial harvesters and first nations.
27. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the demand for immediate fixes by referencing historical progress instead of current actions.for 21 years, since the Marshall decision, federal governments of all different stripes have made progress on resolving this issue and recognizing the inherent rights of Mi'kmaq first nations fishers.
28. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's motives rather than addressing the request for a single WE Charity committee.I understand why the Bloc wants an election so badly.
29. deflected
    EthicsMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific Baylis contract question and pivots to listing past government achievements.We delivered the CERB, the Canada emergency wage subsidy, personal protective equipment and testing supplies.
30. partly answered
    Aviation IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes wage subsidy support for airlines but provides no new plan or timeline for the sector.That is why the wage subsidy has helped the airline industry with over $1.1 billion in support.
31. deflected
    Aviation IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to border safety and COVID protection instead of confirming a directive or deadline for aviation.Yes we are there to support small businesses and large, we are there to support workers, and we will continue to, but we will always make our decisions based on protecting Canadians from this pandemic first and foremost.
32. deflected
    HealthMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references Elections Canada's work but does not confirm consultation with Dr. Tam or detail safety measures for immunocompromised voters.We do not want an election, and the choice is up to the opposition parties whether they want to keep working productively and constructively in Parliament or not.
33. deflected
    HealthMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any discussion of election procedures or expert advice and instead pivots to blaming the opposition.The choice is up to the opposition.
34. deflected
    HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the same pivot to opposition responsibility without addressing consultation with Dr. Tam or Elections Canada.the choice is up to the opposition parties.
35. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states the official criteria and reforms but does not directly refute or investigate the specific media-reported partisan factors listed.Appointments are based on merit, on the needs of the courts and on each candidate's area of expertise.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past environmental achievements instead of clarifying whether climate promises were contingent on an election call.over the past five years, we have done more on climate change and to protect Canada's natural habitats than any government in the history of the country.