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1. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists supports provided but avoids addressing the specific failures and timeline demanded.Our vaccine portfolio is one of the strongest in the world and we are working with partners to ensure that we will be ready to deploy when the time comes.
2. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts entirely to safety measures and ignores the request for data release.as weather gets colder, we need to keep practising the things that have kept us safe, the things that we have done that worked in the first wave, such as physical distancing, frequent handwashing and avoiding large or crowded gatherings.
3. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general measures and modeling but does not engage with examples from South Korea or Taiwan.Modelling shows that we need to keep working at the measures that have kept us safe.
4. partly answered
   HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the vaccine portion of the plan but omits borders and rapid testing.That is why we are securing a range of vaccines and hundreds of millions of doses so that Canadians are safe and well served.
5. deflected
   HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates public health advice and ignores the specific question on March vaccine dose numbers.Our modelling shows us that we are reaching dangerous case numbers into the winter months if we continue current trends.
6. partly answered
   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for French and francophone immigration but does not address the citizenship language requirement proposal.Thanks to our efforts, particularly our decision to award additional points under the express entry program, there will be an increase in francophone immigration.
7. partly answered
   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on language courses and support but does not engage with the claim about undermining French.What matters is offering French language courses, providing support and welcoming immigrants to our country.
8. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the government's record by attacking the NDP's past votes instead of addressing the wealth tax motion.Why is it that the NDP, when given the opportunity to support a motion that raised taxes on the wealthiest 1% so we could cut taxes for the middle class, voted against it?
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer questions language and attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing why banks come first.What separates us from the NDP members is they are happy to wave their arms to make a point and we will not be satisfied until we advance policies that make a difference.
10. partly answered
    HealthMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides distribution numbers but does not address reforming the approval process or the PM's role.over 4.6 million rapid tests have been sent to provinces and territories to date with over two million to Ontario, 1.2 million to Quebec, 354,000 to B.C., 327,000 to Alberta and 200,000 to Manitoba.
11. deflected
    HealthMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses member of ridiculing stats instead of addressing late delivery or border testing needs.
12. partly answered
    HealthMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states six tests approved and officials working but does not address airline industry failure or process reform.We have approved six of these tests and we can expect more as the technology develops.
13. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats distribution numbers and avoids explaining delay in approvals compared to other countries.To this date, over 4.6 million rapid tests have been sent to provinces and territories: over 2 million to Ontario; 1.276 million to Quebec; 354,000 to B.C.
14. misdirected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to praising Canada's overall response and belief in science rather than addressing summer approval delay.I will take Canada's response to this COVID-19 pandemic over just about any country in the world.
15. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates preference for Canadian response and refuses to vary answer despite repeated question on delay.If members ask the same question, the answer will be the same.
16. answered
    FinanceMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses transparency concerns and commits to a fiscal update in the near future.We will be providing a fiscal update in the very near future.
17. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises a fiscal update this fall but gives no date and ignores the health transfers request.I can reassure the hon. member that we will be providing an update on fiscal projections this fall, and he will have that information as soon as it is available.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). loaded question.The response acknowledges French decline but avoids explaining committee actions or alleged abandonment.Our government recognizes that the use of French is declining in Quebec.
19. misdirected
    Official LanguagesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the call to modernize the Official Languages Act.The party that he belongs to made cuts to CBC/Radio-Canada.
20. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). loaded question.The reply asserts action without addressing the demand for a pre-Christmas bill commitment.We are here, we are on it, and we will always protect and promote our languages.
21. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites past consultations but evades any timeline for introducing the modernization bill.It is funny, but it seems as though the members opposite are only now realizing the importance of loving French.
22. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges concern for the spotted owl but stops short of confirming an emergency order.The spotted owl is very much in our sights to protect.
23. answered
    HealthMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly apologizes for the tweet and addresses the incident raised.I appreciate a chance to apologize for that tweet.
24. deflected
    LabourMr. Gary Vidal (Conservative) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.The reply highlights general legislation but does not address the specific unanswered allegations in Atlantic Canada.That is why we introduced and passed Bill C-65 to protect employees from harassment and violence in federal workplaces
25. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gary Vidal (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists funding but does not address the low procurement success rate.We announced $117 million to help indigenous communities support their local businesses and economies, and a $16-million stimulus development fund to support indigenous tourism.
26. deflected
    Small BusinessPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The response focuses on existing supports without addressing the CPP premium increase.we are supporting them to help pay for payroll, supporting them with small business loans and supporting them with important fixed-cost support like rent.
27. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answers about testing authorization but ignores the specific question on agreeing with the Deputy Prime Minister.We have already authorized six of these tests.
28. deflected
    EthicsMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims transparency but does not explain the blocking of the committee or the specific contracts.No bill could be adopted without the support of one party or the other.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Directly states actions taken to request clemency for Raif Badawi.We have raised the issue at the highest levels and we have called for clemency on many occasions.
30. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses support for seasonal businesses but does not refute or fully address the abandonment claim.Unfortunately, the support is challenging to get to seasonal businesses such as summer camps.
31. partly answered
    Airline IndustryMs. Jag Sahota (Conservative) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). substantive question.Indicates ongoing work but provides no specific assurance on protecting travel agent commissions in bailouts.This is an important issue and it is why we are working with all parties to find a way forward.
32. answered
    Small BusinessMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Specifies the regional relief and recovery fund as the mechanism to assist new businesses like Paul's.The regional relief and recovery fund is invested with $1.6 billion across the country through the regional development agencies to help businesses like Paul's and many others.
33. answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states they are developing an SMR action plan to be released soon, directly addressing entry into the market.We are working with over 100 partners from across the country to develop Canada's SMR action plan to seize this opportunity, which will be released soon.
34. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims they are making the case for the project but pivots to climate policy instead of committing to completion.we know workers in Alberta and across the country are worried about the future of Keystone XL.
35. answered
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains adjustments to the program and upcoming budget measures to address affordability issues raised.The throne speech is committed to doing this and we will see measures in the upcoming budget that will actually accomplish the issue raised by the member.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the five-year cycle starting at 2030 based on Paris Agreement but does not address the absence of a 2025 target.The very structure of the Paris Agreement is based on the year 2030, as the hon. member will know
37. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks the member but shifts to attacking Conservatives on climate action instead of addressing improvements to the bill.I will remind the hon. member that it was the Canadian electorate who ultimately held the Conservatives to account, in 2015 and 2019, on their hostility to climate action.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the point about terminology and instead criticizes laughter at another member's emotion.Now I am at home in my riding of Oakville North—Burlington, but it appeared to me that when the camera went back to the chamber, there was an awful lot of laughter at the fact that she was emotional about climate change.