Commons devotes most of sitting to income tax act debate

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1. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses science and an external review but avoids the specific claim about staffing changes and misleading Canadians.I have ordered an external review and I will have more to say about that in days to come.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on evolving science-based advice but does not address the warning system shutdown or admit to playing catch-up.every step of the way we have responded to science and evolved our advice to Canadians as the science has evolved.
3. partly answered
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides information on the review process and future transparency but offers no current details on who is conducting it.This House will know as soon as I do the names of the people we will appoint to conduct that external review.
4. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer supplies testing statistics and federal support instead of addressing the claim of lacking control.over 9.7 million Canadians have been tested for COVID-19 to date.
5. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists rapid test deliveries to provinces but does not address the accusation of all talk and no action.since October 21, over 2.4 million rapid tests have been delivered to provinces and territories
6. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for presenting a different truth rather than confirming whether an apology was offered.it is really our colleague who should apologize for comments that seem to be presenting a different truth to Canadians.
7. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer corrects the timeline of Canada's reaction but does not address when or if a debate on exceptions to freedom of expression will occur.it was not 11 days. It was just one day.
8. deflected
   Canadian HeritageMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights government actions against web giants but does not explain why the Prime Minister is allegedly working for them.our government, the first in the country's history, decided to take on the web giants and have them contribute to the same degree as Canadian companies
9. misdirected
   FinanceMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses supports but pivots to attacking NDP voting record instead of the specific question on pandemic costs allocation.The NDP voted against that motion.
10. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the question on PM calling France by restating general diplomatic norms and contacts without addressing the specific criticism.in matters of international relations, it is perfectly normal for one to call the other.
11. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on what PM will say to France and instead lists unrelated Canadian actions abroad.We stepped up for Nagorno-Karabakh, we stepped up in Belarus, we stepped up for the Uighurs.
12. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and mentions speaking with the chief but cuts off without committing to a timeline or action.I was pleased to speak with Chief Big Eagle yesterday.
13. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the prior government's record instead of addressing the lack of follow-up or timeline for action.I do find it a bit rich that a member of a government that fought against having a national inquiry
14. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes monitoring and support but does not commit to expedited approvals as asked.We are monitoring this acquisition closely.
15. deflected
    Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates general support without committing to expedited approvals or addressing the regulatory delay criticism.Our focus is to support the workers of Come By Chance and to make sure that there is a future for them in all the projects that they are involved in.
16. answered
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the query by describing the non-partisan merit-based process and denying interference.The judicial advisory committees operate in a non-partisan way and make their decisions based on merit.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general merit process without addressing specific appointment coincidences raised.our appointments are made based on merit after they are studied by an independent judicial advisory committee.
18. deflected
    JusticeMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats standard talking points on transparency and diversity while ignoring the specific allegations of favoritism.we have introduced a transparent process that aims for quality and diversity.
19. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses new spousal processing measures but does not address work permit backlogs or prioritizing pre-pandemic cases over future targets.These efforts will contribute to reducing wait times and processing 6,000 spousal applications a month
20. deflected
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies the described process exists and pivots to general merit claims instead of answering the yes-or-no question on the long list.
21. deflected
    JusticeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts the described process does not exist and reiterates advisory committee role without confirming any replacements of candidates.We have a clear and transparent process that focuses on quality.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges overrepresentation and compensation intent but does not address the specific court order or ongoing litigation against indigenous children.This government has been crystal clear: We intend to compensate first nations children harmed by the discriminatory child and family services policies.
23. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses administrative judges and IRSSA procedures without addressing the call to end litigation or negotiate directly with survivors.two administrative judges, one from the west and one from the east, were designated to hear all the requests.
24. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly identifies the emergency community support fund and the $350 million allocation to address the sector's pandemic needs.That is why we moved ahead with the emergency community support fund, with $350 million provided to the Canadian Red Cross, the United Way Centraide Canada and the Community Foundations of Canada
25. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references the funding provided to address the concerns about charities.providing $350 million so organizations can continue to do their important work is certainly not ignoring them, as the hon. member suggests.
26. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids supporting or committing by stating no project description received.we had not received an initial project description.
27. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats previous response without addressing the new accusations.that is essentially exactly the same question as was posed a minute ago.
28. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). substantive question.The response talks about general supports but ignores the tax return deadline problem.Right now our focus is on supporting seniors during this pandemic.
29. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the payment but doesn't resolve the denial issue immediately.I will look into it further and will have more to say soon.
30. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Richard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states ongoing meetings with stakeholders.I have been meeting with all stakeholders since the very start of this issue.
31. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on general efforts without detailing wharf access.We are working diligently to make sure that we have a solution.
32. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.Confirms scheduled appearance and willingness.I believe I am scheduled to appear before the committee in November.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes policy benefits without addressing the timing or cost concerns during the pandemic.The clean fuel standard will cut pollution by up to 30 million tonnes in 2030, which is the equivalent of taking seven million cars off the road.
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms CCS importance and references future plans but provides no timeline or concrete actions.Carbon capture and storage, as well as a range of other technologies, including hydrogen technologies, are going to be a critical part of ensuring that Canada can exceed its 2030 targets
35. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMike Lake (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government approvals and supports instead of addressing the regulatory comparison for imported oil.We approved the Line 3 pipeline with 7,000 jobs created.
36. answered
    Official LanguagesMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to supporting the campus and calls on Alberta to act.We really hope that the Conservatives will join us in making sure that Jason Kenney and the Conservatives in Alberta live up to their end of the deal and save Campus Saint-Jean.
37. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines specific engagement with U.S. partners on whale protection.DFO is engaging with NOAA on this matter to ensure a common understanding of the proposed activities and the need to mitigate any potential impacts to whales and whale habitats.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.The answer raises a separate technical issue instead of addressing heckling during question period.I was informed following my member's statement that half of my statement was unheard.