Commons debates assisted dying bill amid wage subsidy clashes

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1. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks health workers and discusses vaccines without addressing the wage subsidy amount.I will get to the question in a moment, but allow me to begin by thanking the doctors, the researchers and the scientists at Health Canada and elsewhere who worked tirelessly over the past many weeks and months to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine, safe and effective for use by Canadians today.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government supports but does not explain why the wage subsidy went to Extendicare.We delivered on the CERB, which helped Canadians with replacement for their paycheques.
3. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes Conservatives for questioning spending instead of committing to reforms on the wage subsidy.again the Conservatives are talking about limiting and being careful and holding back on spending, and criticizing us for having put money out too quickly to too many Canadians.
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   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the CERB rollout and attacks Conservative positions without addressing differing rules for corporations versus individuals.The Conservatives have said we should not have delivered as much money to Canadians as we did, but I know there are a lot of Canadians who look back on this year and understand that because we were all there for each other, it was much less bad.
5. partly answered
   PrivacyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses protecting vulnerable Canadians online but does not specifically discuss amending Bill C-11 for non-consensual content.We are going to implement regulations that will ensure that online platforms can behave responsibly and remove all illegal content, whether it be hate speech, child exploitation or other violent or terrorist acts.
6. deflected
   Official LanguagesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for French but does not address putting Bill C-254 to a vote.We introduced a bill to protect it and promote it online, and we will strengthen the Official Languages Act.
7. deflected
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc for confrontation and lists past supports without addressing the upcoming meeting approach.I know that the Bloc Québécois always wants to be confrontational and pick fights.
8. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates supports for Canadians but does not explain why corporations are not penalized over CERB recipients.we have been there from the start to help Canadians who lost their income due to COVID-19 by providing the CERB and the wage subsidy for small businesses.
9. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to artists instead of addressing long-term care homes and dividends.That is why, in addition to creating the CERB, we were there for our artists with hundreds of millions of dollars more to support them during this pandemic
10. deflected
    JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes general future regulations without explaining the delay since March.we continue to actively work to create new regulations requiring online platforms to eliminate illegal content
11. deflected
    JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates past and ongoing efforts without offering any immediate action.We have continued to put forward measures that protect all Canadians, particularly women and girls, and we will continue to do that.
12. partly answered
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past transfers but does not commit to stable, predictable, unconditional funding.we have transferred around $25 billion to the provinces, in addition to providing tests, PPE and now vaccines.
13. deflected
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends federal responsibility without addressing unconditional funding or loss of faith in provinces.our seniors' lives and dignity are not a jurisdictional matter.
14. partly answered
    HealthMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details reductions made but provides no commitment to an immediate end.We needed to do that based on science.
15. misdirected
    HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies some timeline details then pivots to attacking the Conservative Party.I just wish they would talk to their members who continue to stand in favour of barbaric conversion therapy.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids stating support for the Bloc bill and pivots to general language protection.We will work with the Quebec government to protect the French language.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.PM avoids yes/no on Bill 101 and pivots to unrelated actions like Supreme Court appointments.We committed to appoint only Supreme Court judges who can speak French, something that even the Conservatives have not committed to doing.
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    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM discusses 5G benefits and security generally without committing to a Huawei decision by the deadline.We will continue to ensure that Canadian networks remain safe and secure, and we are working with security experts to find the right path forward.
19. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.PM ignores the democratic norms accusation and Huawei deadline, shifting to pandemic digital needs and experts.we will continue to ensure that we are listening to the best advice of our scientists, experts and national security advisers
20. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM addresses detained Canadians but does not provide a plan or timeline for Huawei or foreign influence countermeasures.Canada has done absolutely everything necessary to try and get them home safely.
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    Foreign AffairsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM focuses on ally coordination for detained citizens without addressing sanctions or a China framework.We are going to continue to work closely with our allies, particularly in the Five Eyes, to push back against China's coercive diplomacy
22. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.PM confirms good-faith CERB errors will not be penalized but does not address dividend payouts by large companies.During that time, people may have made good-faith errors. They will not be penalized for that.
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    HealthMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM highlights COVAX and international efforts but avoids committing to the WTO TRIPS waiver.We have stepped up with the COVAX Facility, with the ACT-Accelerator and with measures that will ensure that, as vaccines become available, they become available to the most vulnerable around the world as well.
24. partly answered
    Air TransportationMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.PM states conditions for airline aid including regional routes but gives no timeline for restoring cancelled routes.before we spend one penny of taxpayer money on airlines, we will ensure that regional communities retain air connections to the rest of Canada
25. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the concern over regional routes but pivots to conditions for future support rather than current actions taken.We are ensuring, and working with them to ensure, that regional routes are restored as soon as necessary and as soon as possible.
26. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions prior funding and conditions but does not commit to immediate steps for Penticton.Over the past many months, we have expressed our concern about suspension of regional routes.
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    Air TransportationErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts focus to past rapid-test distribution and an Alberta pilot instead of addressing the lack of a national airport strategy.once again, we hear the Leader of the Opposition going on about rapid testing, when the fact is that he has been talking about it all fall
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Lists existing transfers and meetings but does not address a permanent increase in health transfers.We have been there with historic transfers of tens of billions of dollars.
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    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Corrects the dollar figure and cites future transfers but avoids committing to a significant permanent increase.Next year, we will be transferring over $42 billion for health care.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Defers to upcoming Quebec legislation and pivots to an attack on Conservative Supreme Court appointments.I will not be lectured by the Conservatives when they refuse to appoint only bilingual judges to the Supreme Court.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the Bill 101 demand and accuses the opposition of petty politics while repeating the Supreme Court point.The Conservatives are not here to protect the French language. They are here to play petty politics.
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    Official LanguagesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Again defers to Quebec legislation and redirects to the Supreme Court judges issue instead of stating a position on Bill 101.Once again, I just gave the official opposition three opportunities to state their position on Supreme Court judges.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general statements on COVID support without addressing the specific 80-day timeline or funding status.We will continue to work with them to ensure their applications get processed as quickly as possible and for any further help they might need.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the repeated question on northern Ontario funding and instead shifts to announcing a new BC agency.In the meantime, speaking of regional development agencies, I was extremely pleased to highlight that in the fall economic statement we recognized the need for a specific regional development agency for British Columbia.
35. partly answered
    Rail TransportationErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a process for reviewing projects but then pivots to criticizing Conservatives rather than giving a clear yes or no.The Conservatives might try to take shortcuts all the time.
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    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details specific supports for Shamattawa but ends by deflecting to thanks for House staff on the last question.Speaking of being there for them, because this is the last question, allow me to thank all the pages, all the House of Commons staff, everyone who has been there for us through this very difficult year