Commons advances economic statement bill as vaccine delays draw fire

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1. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights portfolio and comparisons but avoids explaining zero deliveries this week.That is why Canada has already vaccinated more people per capita than our G7 peers of Germany, Japan and France, and more than our Five Eyes partners of Australia and New Zealand.
2. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites future arrivals and calls but does not address zero vaccines this week or cancelled surgeries.Let me remind Canadians that 1.1 million vaccine doses are already here, six million doses will arrive in the first quarter, and every Canadian who wants to be vaccinated will be vaccinated by September.
3. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats arrival numbers and global race but sidesteps timeline for fixing shortage or misleading claims.There is a global race on to get vaccines, and Canada is urgently engaged in getting them for Canadians.
4. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames opposition for blocking instead of explaining why bill not yet introduced.It is a shame that the opposition members blocked our attempt to close that loophole.
5. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates position on travel and loophole while faulting opposition rather than committing to debate.It is a shame that the opposition members do not agree.
6. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates no travel and need to close loophole but ignores retroactivity and government responsibility points.Nobody should be vacationing abroad right now.
7. misdirected
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to demanding apology on unrelated transport comment instead of addressing Pfizer vaccines from Michigan.That is why I am deeply disappointed that the Bloc leader has twice made incorrect comments about my colleague, the Minister of Transport
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes portfolio size and comparisons but provides no timeline for vaccinating seniors in long-term care.Canada has already vaccinated more people per capita than our G20 peers, including Germany, Japan and France, and our Five Eyes partners, including Australia and New Zealand.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shares general concern and mentions collaboration with provinces but avoids the specific call to make Revera public.our government is doing just that, working in close collaboration with our provincial and territorial partners.
10. answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states there is no export restriction and affirms ongoing work with the EU to secure supplies.There is not a restriction on the export of vaccines to Canada.
11. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates work with the EU but does not provide a plan B if a future ban occurs.We are going to keep working with the EU, just as we have throughout this pandemic, to ensure that our supply chains remain open
12. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms contact with the EU but does not address whether the Prime Minister personally called von der Leyen.our government and I have been in contact with the EU.
13. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers to government contact with the EU but evades the yes-or-no question about the Prime Minister calling personally.our government has been in contact with the EU, and we are working with the EU just as we have throughout this pandemic.
14. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the overall delivery schedule but does not address the immediate zero-dose week or corrective actions.We will be receiving six million doses before the end of Q1, and we will be continuing to ramp up deliveries
15. deflected
    HealthMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats delivery numbers already shared but refuses to release contract details as requested.This is information we have shared on numerous occasions.
16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing federal measures and says options are being explored but does not directly respond to allowing Quebec to penalize quarantine violations.we are also exploring further options to make sure we are containing the spread of the virus
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details federal quarantine actions but ignores the request to let Quebec enforce rules.We have strengthened the quarantine. We have also monitored people in quarantine, and we encourage all law enforcement officers to use their tools to help enforce quarantine.
18. partly answered
    International TradeMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses engagement with the U.S. but does not specify steps for an exemption from buy America policies.We will continue working with our Canadian businesses, our exporters.
19. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general cooperation language without addressing the call for an exemption agreement like in 2009.the Prime Minister and the president have agreed to consult closely and work together.
20. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Seamus O’Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the efforts made and notes the U.S. decision to honor a campaign commitment.We made a strong argument for this project at every level and in every way we could, from Ambassador Hillman to the Prime Minister
21. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Seamus O’Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses Line 5 but avoids the question about increased effort on Keystone XL or Line 5.President Biden's decision to rescind the permit for KXL has no impact on Enbridge's Line 5 or Line 3 replacement projects.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes compensation goals and lawsuits but does not address ending legal obstruction or systemic discrimination.we have been clear that our goal is a comprehensive, fair and equitable compensation for those impacted by the historic inequities in first nations child welfare.
23. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past supports and appeals but does not commit to dropping legal action as requested.The appeal of the particular order that the member is referencing will in no way prejudice indigenous children.
24. answered
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer specifies the actions taken to seek an independent investigation via the UN.We are calling upon China to allow unfettered access to the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the United Nations, and also to allow an independent and impartial committee of experts to enter China to examine the situations that exist there to confirm or not the situation that has been reported.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer expresses concern and calls for investigation but avoids any commitment to recognition or timeline.That is why we want to look at this in detail.
26. answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states that benefits are set by law and rejects the premise of a secret promise.my colleague knows very well that the Governor General's retirement benefits are prescribed by law.
27. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges disappointment but provides no cost figures or details on spending.we were disappointed that Bill Morneau did not get enough support to become the next secretary general of the OECD.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the overall plan but does not address the specific request about Biden or US supplies.Yes, we are expecting four million doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the first quarter.
29. deflected
    HealthMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shares urgency and restates general efforts without confirming any request to Biden.We are working on this every day.
30. misdirected
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes technical difficulties and defers rather than addressing responsibility.our colleague is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment, and he would like to answer the question.
31. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly explains the program details and timeline without apology but addresses the core concern.This much-needed program is another lifeline to help our businesses get loans, 100% guaranteed, for $25,000 to $1 million
32. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the strategy and contrasts with prior government but avoids addressing the $3 billion figure or vote-buying claim.Unlike the government he represented, we are putting ships in the water.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Seamus O’Regan (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates efforts on Keystone XL without addressing future credibility for energy workers.we fought every step of the way, along with the Government of Alberta, in Washington, D.C.
34. answered
    HealthMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms rapid test approvals and shipments to B.C. while noting guidance provided.in fact, we have not only approved rapid tests but also shipped over 15.4 million rapid tests to provinces and territories to date, including almost 1.5 million to B.C. alone.
35. partly answered
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions an existing portal and ongoing work but provides no timeline or plan for the 988 hotline.In terms of working toward an easy three-digit number, the member knows that my department is tasked and seized with this issue, and I am looking forward to continuing our hard work together to make it a reality.
36. answered
    HealthMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details the diversified portfolio and delivery schedule addressing the plan B query.plan A through Z has been to have the most diversified vaccine portfolio in the world.
37. partly answered
    HealthJody Wilson-Raybould (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges considering the Emergencies Act but pivots to general crisis response without committing.The Emergencies Act is one option that has possibilities, but we are looking at all possibilities in order to serve Canadians.
38. answered
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms acceptance of all report recommendations and actions taken to prevent recurrence.All recommendations have been accepted as part of our commitment to do everything possible to ensure that this terrible tragedy never happens again.