House debates medical assistance in dying amendments

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1. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes misleading and friendship to trap; answer shifts focus to a Conservative businessman instead of addressing the name or deal.One well-known Conservative businessman named Rick Jamieson stepped up because he is a successful auto parts manufacturer and he wanted to contribute to the efforts we were making to deliver ventilators.
2. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes favoritism and overcharging; answer deflects by naming and correcting to another Conservative figure rather than addressing pricing.I think that the Leader of the Opposition is not making a very good case because no one in this chamber would attack the very reputable and very Conservative businessman Rick Peterson, or Rick Jamieson.
3. deflected
   JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes donor list influence; answer restates the merit process without addressing the specific allegation of donor list use.on the contrary, we brought in a merit-based process, which works for all Canadians, regardless of political affiliation, in which judges are chosen by an independent committee.
4. deflected
   JusticeErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question equates to prior ethics scandal; answer repeats merit-based claim and contrasts with past Conservative process without addressing interference.We brought in a merit-based appointments system. After having a government under the Conservatives that highly torqued all its judicial nomination processes, we brought in a merit-based process
5. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes late action and bad contract; answer denies premise and pivots to early actions without addressing vaccine contract specifics.Again, Mr. Speaker, that is simply not true. From the very beginning, we acted quickly on countering this pandemic as best as we possibly could.
6. misdirected
   Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical, asking to apply a principle to 1970 events; answer recounts facts of the crisis without engaging the principle.early one Saturday evening in October 1970, the deputy premier of Quebec was playing catch with his nephew in front of his home in Saint-Lambert.
7. deflected
   Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks about RCMP advice against action; answer shifts to who requested troops instead of addressing the advice.during the events of October 1970, the premier of Quebec and the leader of the opposition, René Lévesque, agreed to ask Ottawa to send in the troops to maintain order in Quebec.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks for commitment on long-term care funding; answer discusses pandemic response and provincial help but does not commit new money.We worked with the Government of Quebec to make sure they got PPE. We even sent in the army and then the Red Cross to help.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer speaks generally about seniors without addressing federal ownership of the home.We will continue to work with the provinces.
10. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Redirects to pandemic supports instead of addressing tax rates or unemployment.we have been there for workers and for Canadians since day one of this pandemic.
11. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response questions the member's position rather than addressing the tax issue.I do not blame any Canadians watching for being slightly puzzled in trying to figure out what the member for Carleton is trying to say.
12. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on past achievements instead of the specific tax rate concerns.we are the government that saw a million new jobs created over the course of our first mandate
13. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Talks about existing programs without addressing Walmart or competition.ensuring good food on Canadians' tables at affordable prices is something that has been a priority for this government from the very beginning
14. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates support without tackling the specific issue of grocery giants.what we have done from the beginning of this pandemic is to stand up for Canadians.
15. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Commits to supporting farmers but does not address extending the specific program.we will continue to be there for our farmers and our producers.
16. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to current pandemic supports instead of answering about 1970 events.On this side of the House, we will continue to take care of Quebeckers today and in the weeks to come
17. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks the asker and pivots to shared condemnation of French violence without addressing the requested apology.I thank the Bloc Québécois for moving that motion, but we all would have moved the same motion.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates general principles on rule of law without addressing the unchanged tone or specific funding mentioned.we have been clear from the very beginning about our principles, our commitment to the rule of law and our deep concern for our detained citizens.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to economic opportunities with China instead of disclosing the grant amount or addressing the dinner criticism.Walking that careful line of being unequivocal on the defence of human rights and recognizing economic ties with the second-largest economy in the world is what we have been doing.
20. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the multi-contract strategy but does not state the CanSino payment amount.We have signed seven different contracts for vaccines from around the world, which we hope to provide to Canadians.
21. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats negotiation details and ends by attacking the opposition rather than confirming the three-month delay.
22. answered
    Child CareMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the specific daycare case with rent deferral and links to broader child-care policy.More recently, we have informed the day care that its November rent will be deferred.
23. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms web-giants tax commitment but notes past wealth-tax action without new pledge.we committed in the throne speech that we would be moving forward and making the web giants pay their fair share.
24. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists prior supports without addressing the specific refinery shutdown or unemployment critique.since day one we have taken action to support our oil and gas sector.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response focuses on pandemic supports rather than the specific loan approval to a US company.We have been there for them with wage subsidies, with the CERB and with EI supports.
26. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.It mentions ongoing work but avoids detailing a plan or addressing the timeline concern.I continue to assure people that we are working with the United Kingdom to ensure a seamless transition.
27. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Reiterates past efforts without providing new information or a timeline.we have been working closely with the U.K. in order to ensure a seamless transition as it exits the European Union.
28. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to future crisis management instead of addressing the historical question.My goal right now and in the days to come is to make sure that, 50 years from now, my children, my grandchildren and all of the grandchildren in Quebec and Canada will acknowledge that we managed this health and economic crisis well
29. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the apology request by discussing electoral representation and national achievements.the Liberal Party was also elected by a lot of Quebeckers, in more ridings than the Bloc, incidentally, to represent Quebeckers as well.
30. deflected
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Provides general information on test approvals without specifics on delivery to Quebec.We have already signed contracts, prior to approval, so these items can be delivered as fast as possible once they are approved.
31. deflected
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Emphasizes collaborative efforts without specifying numbers or timelines for Quebec.Rapid testing will be extremely useful and important. That is why we are working very hard to ensure that everyone has access to more rapid tests.
32. answered
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states the number and timing for Quebec's tests.I can assure the hon. member that Quebec will get its 200,000 tests this week.
33. deflected
    HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids naming any reviewer and instead restates funding levels and early actions.There was no reduction in funding or staffing levels in this case since 2015.
34. deflected
    HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms an investigation exists but supplies no name or details on who conducts it.we did start an investigation to look into exactly what happened to establish the pattern of facts.
35. misdirected
    HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts entirely to vaccines and testing instead of addressing the review question.We are not at the back of the line.
36. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses systemic racism and resources but does not explain continued confidence in the commissioner.There is no question that systemic racism exists, and working with the commission, we will bring forward meaningful change to ensure that police treat all people with dignity and respect.