Conservatives move to order health committee study of covid-19 response

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1. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Lists authorized tests but ignores the request for a committee probe into supply delays.Canada is not at the back of the line. Let me refresh the memories of the members opposite on the five rapid tests that we have already authorized: the bKIT virus finder from Hyris; the BD Veritor System from Becton, Dickinson and Company; the Abbott ID NOW; the Abbott Panbio; and the Xpert Xpress from Cepheid.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Recites early-January actions while sidestepping the demand for a lessons-learned study.let me again remind the members opposite of the prompt action our government took as this novel coronavirus hit the world.
3. misdirected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the question's premise as a false insinuation instead of addressing the committee motion.
4. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids any commitment on the committee vote and pivots to shared national-interest rhetoric.I really hope we can continue to put national interests first, as we did when we voted unanimously for the EI CERB changes.
5. answered
   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Directly corrects the factual claim that a contract was awarded to Baylis Medical.There is no contract between the public service, PSPC, and Baylis Medical.
6. deflected
   Post-Secondary EducationMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Offers a general condemnation of racism without engaging the pedagogical-use question.our government's position is clear: anti-Black racism is both heinous and illegal.
7. partly answered
   Post-Secondary EducationMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Affirms defense of academic freedom but immediately qualifies it with a systemic-racism caveat.our government and, I believe, all members of the House will obviously defend academic freedom.
8. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges progress yet supplies no timeline or concrete commitment for Neskantaga.We have worked on this issue and have made a lot of progress.
9. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the water crisis but offers no timeline or concrete plan for Neskantaga.Our government has worked hard and has had some success.
10. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the motion request and pivots to accusing Conservatives of seeking an election.yesterday the House chose Canadians over petty politics.
11. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats general calls for cooperation without addressing document release or the motion.we want to work with all of the opposition parties.
12. answered
    Access to InformationMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states that timeline will be negotiated with opposition.The government is willing to work with the opposition to come up with a timeline that is reasonable
13. misdirected
    Access to InformationMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Rebukes the questioner for criticizing staff instead of providing a timeline.
14. deflected
    Access to InformationMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Again attacks the question as demeaning staff rather than addressing FOI capacity or documents.yet again, we hear from the opposition a demeaning of the civil servants
15. deflected
    Access to InformationMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Changes subject to what Canadians supposedly ask for instead of naming any timeline.not once has a Canadian asked me to put more resources into freedom of information officers.
16. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Denies direct contract with Baylis but does not address the FTI shell-company allegation or $237 million.There is no contract with Baylis Medical.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates general government actions on ventilators without addressing the specific contract, company, or cronyism allegations.I want to reiterate that our government has stepped up to ensure domestic production of ventilators when, at the beginning of this pandemic, there was no domestic production of ventilators here in Canada.
18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats a general statement on domestic production without addressing shell companies or cronyism claims.Our government ensured domestic production of ventilators and PPE.
19. partly answered
    HealthMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses collaboration with provinces on tests and PPE but does not specify numbers or timing for Manitoba.through the table of health ministers, we have managed to work out sharing agreements every single time that work for provinces and territories
20. answered
    HealthMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the Air Canada testing study and clarifies the status of quarantine rules.Air Canada is actually conducting a research study with McMaster University right now on trying to determine when someone could receive a test in order to reduce the 14-day quarantine period.
21. deflected
    HealthMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises BC's strategy and redirects the member to contact her MLA instead of addressing federal rapid test rollout timelines.I would encourage the member opposite to get in touch with her MLA and ask about B.C.'s testing strategy and how it is evolving.
22. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists student supports delivered but does not address the WE Charity issue or timing of remaining funds.it was actually a $9-billion plan that our government put forward for students and youth
23. misdirected
    Airline IndustryMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes passenger frustration and WestJet's action but shifts to pandemic impacts and clarifies agency jurisdiction rather than committing to passenger rights action.For the information of my colleague, the Canadian Transportation Agency does not come under Transport Canada.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides specific details on the inquiry's establishment, timeline, and new commissioner appointment.today, that inquiry has now been established by order in council and the commissioners have begun their work
25. partly answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the inquiry has begun but does not address whether it will include reasons for delays.
26. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Provides assurance of upcoming announcement but no timeline or confirmation of changes.Very soon we will announce the process to enable those businesses to get access to this important liquidity support
27. deflected
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses interest but avoids committing to the specific hotline action proposed.I am very interested in his idea, and I look forward to talking with him later about what that might look like in Canada.
28. deflected
    Airline IndustryMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges issue but pivots to general airline support without addressing Air Canada refunds.we expect the airlines to do whatever they can.
29. deflected
    Airline IndustryMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids setting deadline or pressuring Air Canada specifically.we are working on measures to ensure that Canadians can continue to rely on our airlines
30. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Responds to compensation efforts but not directly to trust or PBO comparison.we have, as my hon. colleague is well aware, announced $200 million that will allow the department to hire new staff
31. deflected
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Describes process improvements without directly answering about interference.our government has implemented significant steps to ensure that the judicial appointment process is transparent.
32. deflected
    Airline IndustryMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Encourages airlines but provides no commitment or deadline from the PM.We encourage the other airlines to follow suit
33. misdirected
    TelecommunicationsMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question into an attack on the asker's motives rather than addressing the substance of the minister's role or rural broadband.Is my hon. colleague truly suggesting that a member of Parliament for a mixed rural-urban riding does not understand rural Canada?
34. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses connectivity investments and timelines in general terms but avoids a specific date for full rural connection.The investment announced with the Canada Infrastructure Bank will connect three-quarters more Canadians to this essential service, and we will have more to say soon.
35. deflected
    Access to InformationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general information flow and COVID-19 challenges but does not address the four-year delay for the specific request.it is important that information flows under normal circumstances, but it is even more important under the circumstances of COVID-19.
36. partly answered
    Child CareMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer provides details on child care investments and spaces created but does not explain the sudden closure or fees at the specific daycare mentioned.We have created over 40,000 affordable child care spaces since 2015.
37. answered
    HealthMr. Paul Manly (Green) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly concurs with the need for mental health focus and points to an existing free portal for access.I will work with the member opposite to make sure that Canadians get support to access services, and I remind him of the Wellness Together Canada portal, where any Canadian can get access to mental health supports absolutely free.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists upcoming parliamentary business and bills for the coming days.This afternoon, we will continue with the debate on the Conservative Party's motion, of course.