House debates Bloc motion to raise old age security by $110 a month

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   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states general policy on misconduct but never addresses awareness of other allegations against commanding officers.The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has confirmed an investigation into Admiral McDonald.
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   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises border measures and expresses concern over violence but does not address why the failing program has not been suspended.Canada has some of the strictest travel and border measures in the world, and that is absolutely as it should be.
3. partly answered
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains why the program continues but ignores the documented safety failures and comparisons to other countries.this program is still in operation precisely because all Canadians are unsafe as long as the coronavirus is circulating in the world.
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   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a statement urging suspension rather than seeking information; the answer attacks the Conservatives instead of addressing safety failures.if the Conservatives do not want to protect Canadians from COVID-19, that is their prerogative.
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   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats praise for strict measures and travel advice but never explains how or when the broken program will be fixed.Canada's travel and border measures are among the strictest in the world, and I am proud of that.
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   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer endorses strict measures and discourages travel but does not address fixing the non-working hotline or safety failures.These tough, strict measures include border and quarantine measures.
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   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The question contains unsupported claims of total failure and a personal challenge to leadership; the answer only notes provincial agreement on border measures.the provinces, including the province of Quebec, agree with us that we need strong measures at the border to protect Canadians.
8. partly answered
   PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past cost-lowering steps and ongoing work on pharmacare but does not explain why the government voted against the universal program.We have already done more than any other government in the past generation to lower the cost of medication.
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   PharmacareMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general pharmacare plans without addressing the specific cost doubling or the accusation of favoring big pharma.That is why our government continues to work hard, in collaboration with the provinces, the territories and other stakeholders, to move forward in establishing the foundational elements of national universal pharmacare.
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    Public SafetyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer justifies travel restrictions but does not address the quarantine hotel problems or the call to suspend the policy.Canada has some of the strictest travel restrictions and border measures in the world, but with new variants of concern, we know that we need to take additional measures to protect Canadians against COVID-19.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner by implying they want to waive quarantines instead of addressing the assaults or policy failures.However, is the member saying that we should forget about the health and safety of Canadians by waiving all the steps of quarantine and letting people enter the country whenever and however they want?
12. partly answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the allegations and states they are under investigation while defending the measures but does not commit to specific fixes.My officials are reviewing all of the processes and protocols, including with our service providers, to ensure the safety of all Canadians.
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    Public SafetyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mischaracterizes the question as a call to end all border measures and defends the policy instead of outlining concrete actions.I am deeply concerned to hear the member opposite suggest that we stop our border protection measures.
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    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends border measures and notes the investigation but does not address the implication that victims deserved harm.every woman deserves to live a life free of violence and a life of dignity, but I will repeat that these border measures are in place to protect Canadians and will remain in place until such time that science and evidence indicate that it is safe to release them.
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    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states the allegations are serious and under investigation but pivots to defending the border policy without addressing the specific failures described.the assault of a woman is never okay. These are serious allegations and they are under investigation.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the shipbuilding strategy and states discussions are underway with Davie but does not address the cost overrun or timeline for inclusion.Naturally, we have entered into discussions to include Quebec City's Davie shipyard in this strategy, to have it carry out this work and provide our navy and Coast Guard with the ships they deserve.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states inclusion of Davie has already occurred via contracts and negotiations.We already did that for the icebreaker contracts that are worth billions of dollars, for the repair and return of frigates and, obviously, for building ferries.
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    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the report and commits to work but does not address the specific failure to meet the 2021 deadline or pandemic blame.I assure the House that we share this commitment and will continue to work around the clock until all of the long-term advisories are lifted.
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    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to border measures and vaccines without outlining any reopening plan or timeline.That does include, in our government's view, strict border measures and vaccinating Canadians.
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    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservative austerity and cites GDP growth instead of addressing the lack of a budget or reopening plan.I will say that Canadians would be suffering much more under Conservative economic austerity.
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    Small BusinessMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to urging passage of Bill C-14 and quotes an external source rather than addressing lockdown prolongation or job losses.I sure am, and that is why I would like to urge the Conservatives to stop their delaying tactics and pass Bill C-14
22. answered
    PharmacareMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines steps taken toward pharmacare including the transition office, drug agency, and formulary work.we have established a transition office and created a new Canadian drug agency and we are working on a national formulary and investing a billion dollars over two years
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    PharmacareMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates collaboration preference and rejects unilateral imposition without engaging the betrayal or 24-year delay claim.surely the member opposite understands that it is better to work with provinces and territories than unilaterally impose programs on any province or territory, including Quebec.
24. answered
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms zero tolerance policy and commitment to investigate all allegations regardless of rank.Regardless of the rank and regardless of the position, we will take action.
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    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms investigations will be independent of the chain of command.I can assure the member that every single allegation will be investigated thoroughly and independently of the chain of command, regardless of position and regardless of rank.
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    EmploymentMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides job recovery statistics but ignores the regulatory barriers mentioned.Canada has already recovered 71% of the jobs lost in the wake of the pandemic, and that compares with just 56% of the jobs recovered in the United States.
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    EmploymentMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to quoting an external source instead of addressing the job creation plan request.For the economy as a whole, there are remarkably healthy signs.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses call centre staffing but avoids the fraud prevention and victim assistance issues.By March, we will have hired over 2,000 new employees and extended CRA call centres' hours of operation.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reassures on repayment but does not address the handling of multiple fraud files or hotline issues.I want to reassure victims of fraud that they will not have to reimburse the Government of Canada.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses vaccine supply timelines for Saskatchewan and Canada.we are very happy we are able to fill our commitment to receive six million doses in the first quarter of this year, over 23 million doses in the second quarter and more than enough pre-approved vaccines to vaccinate every Canadian by the end of September.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to future public accounts transparency rather than explaining the current $11-billion gap.as we do every year, we will of course account for all government spending in the public accounts.
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    EmploymentMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer offers to follow up on the specific EI case but does not address the broader vaccine versus repayment resource question.I am happy to work with the member opposite on that particular case, of course.
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    Airline IndustryMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states engagement on a support package but provides no timeline or specifics.we are engaged with the airline sector with a sense of urgency on finalizing a support package
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    Airline IndustryMr. Doug Shipley (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions commissions as part of discussions but does not address repayment of past commissions or protection for self-employed advisors.refunds, regional route restoration and commissions are part of the discussion.
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    YouthMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Lists existing programs without providing or addressing a specific jobs recovery plan for young people.we have a full voice at the cabinet table. When it comes to not only employment opportunities but creating opportunities in which young people are involved, we will continue to do that.
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    PharmacareMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Describes ongoing work with provinces and other pharmacare measures but does not justify the specific vote against the bill.I think what the NDP and my hon. colleague fail to recognize is that we must work with the provinces and territories to ensure a pharmacare program that will work for everyone.
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    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Directly outlines the House schedule and agenda items for the return week.This afternoon we will continue debate on the Bloc Québécois opposition day. Tomorrow morning, Friday, we will begin second reading stage of Bill C-21, an act to amend certain acts and to make certain consequential amendments in relation to firearms .