Commons debates pause on small-business audits in pandemic aid motion

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1. deflected
   TerrorismErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the request to identify the quote and pivots to a general statement on rights.we will always defend political rights, Canadians' rights, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of expression, freedom of religion.
2. deflected
   TerrorismErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns terrorism but does not address why the Prime Minister has not stood with Macron on free speech.last week, like this week, we condemn unequivocally the terrorist attacks in France and elsewhere.
3. answered
   TerrorismErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms that freedom of speech is essential to democracy.
4. deflected
   TerrorismErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats solidarity with France but avoids acknowledging any mistake or explaining the lack of a call from Macron.We will always stand in solidarity with our friends in France.
5. deflected
   TerrorismErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates prior statements without addressing the accusation of flip-flopping or inability to defend expression.I said it last week and I have said it four times already today.
6. partly answered
   TerrorismMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms defense of free expression but does not specify any limits or address the caricature question.we will always defend freedom of expression.
7. misdirected
   TerrorismMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to cooperation with Macron on multiple issues instead of addressing whether the Prime Minister speaks for Quebec.we have been working very closely with President Macron for several years now to combat terrorism, defend our fundamental rights, defend freedom of speech
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims preparation but does not explain why shortages occurred despite ordering more vaccines.we saw it coming and ordered more flu vaccines than usual.
9. answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains pre-ordering and current efforts to meet demand.we pre-ordered more flu vaccines than normal because we knew Canadians would do the important and right thing and get their flu vaccines.
10. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the new legislation but does not address the delay or prorogation.The legislation that was introduced will do exactly that; ensure that our businesses get that support to bridge through this difficult time, including lockdown support of an additional 25%.
11. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer specifies the retroactive application date for the new program.This new program will allow applicants to apply retroactively back to the period beginning September 27.
12. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the audit process without committing to a pause.While the agency is carrying out prepayment audits for the CEWS, the post-payment compliance process will rely on this important work.
13. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the integrity measures and does not commit to pausing audits.It is essential, since we asked CRA to administer a very complex program, which is going to meet the unique needs of different businesses and will involve subsidies ranging from a few hundred dollars to tens of millions of dollars potentially, that we have integrity measures in place.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's data selection instead of outlining a recovery plan.The hon. member will know that he is cherry-picking data because, if he actually looked back at our record entering this pandemic, he would see that Canada was on a record run of job growth and had achieved its lowest unemployment rate since we started keeping track of those statistics over 40 years ago.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on criticizing the questioner's data choices and public health measures rather than a recovery plan.If the hon. member is so enthralled with the American response to the coronavirus pandemic, I would ask him to show us which public health measures we should erode for the sake of that extra 0.6 points.
16. deflected
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes the appointment system without addressing the specific allegation of PMO pressure.All appointments are based on candidates' professional experience.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms no pressure occurred but sidesteps the specific question about PMO contacts and truthfulness.I am the one who makes recommendations to cabinet, and I have never been pressured by anyone.
18. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers to assist the named company with its specific issue.of course I will be pleased to help my hon. colleague and Transbois access funding.
19. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for more help but provides no timeline or tailored plan for the sector.We realize that we still need to do more, and we will do so.
20. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing support programs instead of addressing the request to reduce regulatory pressure on small businesses.we have stepped up in a way that no government ever has in the history of our nation to provide direct support to businesses
21. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises Canada's gendered analysis but does not address backing off regulatory pressure on women-owned businesses.no country in the world has done a better job at applying an intersectional gendered analysis to its COVID response than Canada has.
22. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with a sarcastic jab at Facebook then pivots to the government's record without addressing the lobbying claim.first, who would want to work for Facebook when they can work for the wonderful ministry of Canadian Heritage?
23. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights stakeholder praise and investment figures but ignores the question about excluding ISPs and protecting web-giant revenue.We will be forcing web giants to invest almost $1 billion in Canadian culture, in our artists and in our stories.
24. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes the new appointment system but does not address the reported PMO involvement or staff concerns.after 10 years of Conservative appointments, we put into place a system that would rebuild confidence in the judicial appointment process.
25. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights appointment efforts but sidesteps the core accusation of PMO interference.I have worked diligently to make appointments at a regular pace in order to reduce any backlog, and we are succeeding.
26. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies external pressure on the minister but does not directly address whether his staff meddled.I have not been pressured by anyone, and my appointments have never been blocked by anyone.
27. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to reviewing the French-language error in the tweet.I will evaluate the situation and make sure that responses are handled properly in the right language.
28. deflected
    TerrorismMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer urges avoiding politicization and restates solidarity instead of explaining the flag decision.As I said yesterday, I think we should avoid politicizing this issue.
29. deflected
    TerrorismMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates solidarity and notes the question without addressing the flag order or delay.
30. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Dave Epp (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the issue and mentions upcoming discussions but offers no commitment on the Competition Act.We are looking at the different opportunities we may have, but we have to work with the provinces in this regard.
31. answered
    TransportationMr. Brad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the claim of ignoring industry by detailing outreach and pandemic support measures.I am very proud of what we have been doing with the trucking industry, particularly during this pandemic.
32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists prior actions on Hong Kong but does not address imposing new sanctions or a timeline.Canada was the very first country in the world to suspend the extradition treaty between Canada and Hong Kong.
33. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated supports like CERB without addressing the consultations on disengaging from work.We implemented a number of measures like the Canada emergency response benefit as well as a wage subsidy, which in fact keeps the relationship between employee and employer strong so that as we recover through this pandemic we will come back even stronger.
34. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the report and states ongoing improvements but provides no timeline or specific new actions.We will continue to do better with our inspections and our oversight of the measures that the railways have undertaken.
35. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses the payment rollout and advisory group but ignores the question about tax credit promoters taking a cut.Last Friday, 1.6 million Canadians started getting payments, and I am very proud of our government's work behind the scenes to make this happen.
36. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general support for a Canadian candidate at OECD without engaging the criticisms of Morneau or worker interests.We are proud to put forward a Canadian with an outstanding background and the expertise to bring the organization forward.