Commons clashes over vaccine pace as points of order take most time

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1. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses upcoming deliveries but avoids addressing the 8% target or why it is considered adequate.We will continue to work every single day to bring as many vaccines as possible to Canadians as quickly as possible.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights contracts and timelines but does not address whether the rollout guarantees a third wave.We are on track, but we are working every single day to accelerate that even further.
3. partly answered
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines collaboration with provinces and partners to meet the September deadline but lacks specific daily vaccination details.We will be working with the private sector.
4. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats delivery numbers without providing a plan to reach 300,000 daily vaccinations.We are going to start receiving a large number of doses in the coming months and we will work with the provinces and territories to get vaccines into the arms of all Canadians.
5. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses weekly deliveries and provincial capacity but does not specify next week's vaccination numbers.I can also tell him that the provinces and territories have categorically assured me they will be able to ramp up vaccination rates to use all of the doses Canada will be getting.
6. answered
   Official LanguagesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly contrasts the federal approach with Bill 101 by emphasizing nationwide protection of French.However, the government recognizes that we must act to protect our beautiful language not only in Quebec, but across Canada
7. deflected
   Official LanguagesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates nationwide action but does not address immediate implementation of Bill 101 in federal institutions.We will work with the Government of Quebec to protect French in that province, but we will also work with governments, municipalities, partners and institutions across the country
8. answered
   PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states opposition to a federal solution imposed on Quebec while affirming partnership on pharmacare.we will not do what the NDP is proposing and impose a federal solution on Quebec and the other provinces.
9. deflected
   PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the explicit yes/no request by pivoting to constitutional jurisdiction and past actions.unlike the NDP we will not be imposing on provincial jurisdictions rules that are not worked out with them.
10. misdirected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical and the answer attacks Conservative spending views rather than addressing the firing analogy.Conservatives think that we are spending too much, too quickly.
11. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts past Conservative positions and cites recovery stats instead of addressing the intentional job-loss claim.Conservative politicians from the very beginning of this pandemic kept insisting that we were spending too much when investing in Canadians
12. deflected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the unemployment-rate comparison as word games and restates the government's focus without engaging the G7 data.while the opposition plays political word games, we are going to remain focused on Canadians.
13. partly answered
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges booking difficulties and states work is underway to fix them while defending the policy.We are working to make it easier to book a hotel room and stay safe.
14. partly answered
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the plan is working after initial challenges and affirms ongoing protection measures.our plan for quarantining people returning to Canada is working.
15. deflected
    HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends border measures and notes glitches are being fixed without addressing the lack of prior plans.We are addressing the glitches in the new system, but we will always ensure that Canadians are protected.
16. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to debate history and redirects to current COVID and economic priorities.I will not get into a debate over history with the Bloc Québécois member today.
17. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids specific industry policies by pivoting to general investments and attacking the Bloc.I know that it upsets the Bloc to see a federal government that is very present in people's lives and helping Quebeckers and Canadians every day, but that is exactly what we are doing.
18. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses declining numbers and ongoing vigilance but does not specify a plan B beyond current measures.As vaccines are arriving at the same time as we are seeing a danger of variants, we need to remain vigilant, get as many people vaccinated as possible and continue to keep ourselves safe from the threat of a third wave.
19. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes science-based decisions without addressing the specific question on post-vaccination restrictions.We will continue to move forward in ways that minimize the spread of COVID-19 and maximize the speed with which vaccines arrive.
20. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes increasing vaccine supply and the need for vigilance but offers no timeline or detailed catch-up plan.We know that we are going to speed up the vaccination process, but we need to continue to be vigilant against the variants that are coming in from places around the world.
21. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing vaccination and reassessment but provides no concrete plan or date for normalcy.We will reassess according to the situation, according to the variants coming in, according to local situations.
22. partly answered
    PharmacareMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to pharmacare but stresses provincial partnership without committing to the bill.Though we welcome debate on this private member's bill, any actions must be taken with provinces and territories, and not unilaterally imposed upon the provinces and territories.
23. deflected
    PharmacareMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights past price reductions and criticizes the bill as a stunt rather than addressing the vote directly.The NDP are pulling a political stunt to try to demonstrate that they could do it with the wave of a magic wand.
24. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses security protocols and alignment with allies on data protection.That is why we work very closely with the companies and the contractors involved to ensure that all privacy regulations and security protocols are being met.
25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on privacy screening and audits but sidesteps the specific question of CCP influence in the visa office.All third party contractors undergo rigorous screening.
26. answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly corrects the claim and states that Line 5 was raised in the bilateral talks.yes, indeed, in our extensive bilateral conversations with the Americans yesterday, we brought up Line 5
27. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms Line 5 was discussed but uses collective language without confirming the Prime Minister personally raised it.
28. deflected
    HealthMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses existing measures and awareness of delays without addressing leadership or fixing the described chaos.We are aware of the delays involved in accessing the reservation system.
29. deflected
    HealthMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general safety commitments without responding to the specific failures or timeline for fixes raised.We will always do what is necessary to protect people.
30. partly answered
    Human RightsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the obligation and calls for international investigation but provides no concrete Canadian actions.we have a responsibility to work with others in the international community in ensuring that any such allegations are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.
31. partly answered
    Human RightsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes a broad approach to forced labour but does not address a specific ban on Xinjiang imports.Canada is taking a comprehensive approach to defending the rights of Uighurs and other ethnic minorities, including by advancing measures to address the risk of goods produced from forced labour, from any country, from entering Canadian and global supply chains
32. deflected
    Human RightsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers to existing and future partnership measures without committing to legislation banning imports from western China.We have brought measures in and we will look to bring in more measures in partnership with the international community
33. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether the PM was briefed in 2018 by restating general policy.I first learned of allegations against General Vance in Global News reporting.
34. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids specifying any PCO briefing date by repeating that allegations were learned from media.As I just said, I first learned of allegations against General Vance in the Global News reporting.
35. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the minister's specific actions by restating general procedures and commitments.When such allegations are brought to the attention of the Minister of National Defence , he has always taken them seriously and reported them, as appropriate, to the appropriate authorities.
36. deflected
    PharmacareMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses drug price reductions but avoids committing to the specific bill or ending rhetoric.We will continue to work with the provinces and territories.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The answer proposes an unrelated motion instead of addressing consent to re-ask the question.That, in relation to Motion No. 35 standing in the name of the member for Sydney—Victoria, the order for the deferred recorded division on the amendment of the member for Willowdale to Motion No. 35 be discharged and the amendment be deemed withdrawn;
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mr. Patrick Weiler (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly apologizes for the language as requested.Mr. Speaker, I apologize if my language was unparliamentary.
39. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer engages the technical issue by suggesting reconsideration of unanimous consent but does not resolve it.I would ask if you would possibly reconsider that.
40. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes procedural consistency but does not address the inconsistency claim or grant the request.
41. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the microphone but immediately shifts to an unrelated procedural ruling on unanimous consent.My original point of order was that you made a ruling that you could not rule twice on the same point of order that you had already ruled on, unless you believed that something had materially changed in the likely outcome of the unanimous consent motion.
42. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the microphone rules entirely and proposes consent for a different procedural matter.Mr. Speaker, I believe, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to allow the member for Vancouver Kingsway to repeat his question and the Prime Minister will answer it.
43. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for pharmacare in principle but does not address whether the Prime Minister will vote for the bill today.Therefore, we will continue to work toward national universal pharmacare.