Commons studies health spending as opposition presses on vaccines

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1. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Mr. William Amos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses historical underinvestment and general capacity building without addressing the yes-or-no question on negotiated manufacturing rights.when this pandemic began, as we all know, Canada had no viable manufacturing capacity suitable for a COVID-19 vaccine.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters the premise with procurement details but avoids explaining any negotiation that placed Canada behind other countries.Canada is the country best positioned, with more doses of vaccine per capita than anywhere else in the world.
3. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats portfolio claims and accuses confusion but provides no exact arrival date for vaccines.the member opposite is trying to confuse Canadians right now.
4. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes per-capita doses and regulatory reviews without stating when Canadians will receive vaccines.Canada is one of the best countries positioned to receive the most doses per capita than any other country in the world.
5. misdirected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner as misleading rather than addressing why Canada would receive vaccines after other countries.the Leader of the Opposition is fishing, and quite clumsily at that.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states vaccines will arrive when approved by Health Canada but gives no specific timeline such as March or July.
7. misdirected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sarcastically awards an F for fantastic and avoids any timeline by pivoting to agreements and federal-provincial talks.the only "F" our government deserves for its pandemic response is an "F" for "fantastic".
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. William Amos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights investments in manufacturing capacity but does not explain delays or why Canadians must wait for vaccines.We have accelerated our investments significantly since the pandemic, with major investments in our manufacturing capacity, Medicago, the National Research Council in Montreal.
9. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions having a plan and working with provinces but gives no timeline or rollout details.We have a plan. We are working with provinces and territories at all levels.
10. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the question on actions and bill timing to attack Conservatives instead.We have repaired the damage done by the Harper government and cleaned house with respect to official languages.
11. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.States intent to introduce a bill but provides no timeline or commitment to act before Christmas.We announced in the throne speech that we would introduce a bill to modernize the Official Languages Act.
12. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids yes/no on Bill 101 application by discussing general support and ongoing talks.Under the circumstances, we will of course continue to work with the Government of Quebec.
13. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats portfolio size and plan existence but does not address the specific US-Canada timing comparison.we do have the biggest portfolio per capita in the world.
14. misdirected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the vaccine timeline question to attack opposition members over conspiracy theories.what will help save Canadians lives is if the member opposite and the Leader of the Opposition stop their members from sharing fake and dangerous news like the members for Lethbridge and Carleton
15. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses sympathy and calls for collective action but supplies no vaccine rollout timeline.The vaccines, indeed, are a light at the end of the tunnel, and we are working across government to make sure that we have access to the vaccines and we can deploy them.
16. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Notes collaboration on storage but gives no concrete delivery dates for the vaccine.It means we are all working together.
17. deflected
    HealthMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids any date and pivots to cooperation and readiness.When the vaccines will be ready, so will Canada.
18. deflected
    HealthMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses collaboration and procurement but supplies no timeline.we are purchasing the vaccines and we will deliver them to provinces at no cost.
19. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms past conversations but does not address the requested immediate call.Minister Dubé and I have had a conversation, and we have spoken.
20. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights the vaccine portfolio instead of addressing the explanation to Minister Dubé.we have the best vaccine portfolio in the world, with the most per capita doses available to Canadians.
21. deflected
    HealthMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the portfolio and plan without providing any availability date.a deployment plan that is being built with provinces and territories
22. deflected
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. William Amos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition rather than explaining the reversal or negotiation choices.We are not going to be taking lessons from the opposition on this, certainly not from the Conservatives
23. deflected
    Post-Secondary EducationMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites past measures instead of committing to a new moratorium.we put in place a six-month moratorium on student loan payments
24. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses contracts and process but gives no date for first vaccines.when a vaccine is ready, we will be ready, too.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the phrase 'firm and smart' without addressing the request for a clear coherent policy on China.We have been firm and smart when it comes to asking for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor and obtaining consular access.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses harassment reports and duties under international law but avoids any commitment to a foreign agents registry.Chinese government representatives in Canada, like all foreign government representatives in Canada, have a duty under international law to respect the laws and regulations of Canada.
27. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past actions on Hong Kong but does not answer the yes-or-no question about barring activists like Joshua Wong.In fact, Canada was the first country in the world to suspend our extradition treaty, to suspend exports of sensitive equipment, to impose new measures on travelling and to introduce immigration measures complementary to those of our Five Eyes partners.
28. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the debate but accuses the Bloc of being confrontational instead of addressing support for the proposed bills.The Bloc Québécois's current strategy is to be confrontational.
29. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the government will take action on French but provides no specifics on the citizenship or Bill 101 proposals.We will do it properly, of course, and together with Quebeckers, Canadians and all francophones in the country because this issue is just too important.
30. partly answered
    HealthMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer correctly notes provincial jurisdiction on testing yet lists federal tools supplied without addressing rapid home-based testing timelines.We are providing the tools the provinces and territories need: well over five million rapid tests since the beginning of October for the provinces and territories
31. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reassures about safety reviews but does not commit to funding or keeping the Regina tower open.I also want to reassure him that Transport Canada will also be examining any proposed plans.
32. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains reduced flight volumes and NavCan's evaluation process but avoids any commitment against tower closures.NavCan has a responsibility to evaluate service-level needs across the country, and Transport Canada will be there to oversee it.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The response lists approved projects and jobs but ignores the question about coordinating with the U.S. administration.For Keystone XL, our support is unwavering, with 1,500 jobs created.
34. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the review process instead of addressing the specific proposal or agreement with the Prime Minister.we have not yet received an application, and we cannot review an application we do not have.
35. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.General statements on victims' rights without committing to an update before Christmas.we will continue to take steps toward creating a criminal justice system that treats victims and survivors of crime with courtesy, compassion and respect.
36. partly answered
    LabourMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the commitment but cites the pandemic as current priority without immediate action.A $15 federal minimum wage is a commitment we made during the campaign as well as one that was reaffirmed in my mandate letter.
37. deflected
    Post-Secondary EducationMrs. Jenica Atwin (Green) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on general support for youth rather than concrete actions on student loans or interest suspension.Students will not be left behind.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the reason for the phone use in the chamber.the parties were told that it is the only way we can notify people at home that it is their turn to reply.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Clarifies that the opposition House Leader was informed.the House Leader of the Official Opposition is aware of it.
40. answered
    Business of the HouseMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines the schedule for the coming days in detail.This afternoon, we will continue debate at second reading of Bill C-12 on net-zero emissions.