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1. partly answered
   Violence Against WomenErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses violence broadly with past actions but does not specify immediate steps requested.for the past five years, our government has been addressing the scourge of gender-based violence and we will continue to do so with record investments in opportunities for women and in the fight against domestic violence.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids admitting supply failure and pivots to NACI recommendation instead.To maximize resistance in Canada to COVID-19, NACI has recommended that second doses can be safely delayed by up to four months.
3. partly answered
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the minister's action but does not confirm whether PMO tasked the national security adviser.when the ombudsperson came forward with allegations, the minister quite rightly directed him to the Privy Council Office to follow up on those investigations.
4. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats emphasis on process and independent authorities without addressing the three-year inaction claim.when the ombudsperson came forward to the minister with allegations, the minister quite rightly directed him to the appropriate independent authorities.
5. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Reasserts that proper process was followed but does not explain lack of action over three years.The Minister of National Defence directed the ombudsman to the authorities having the ability to conduct an independent and rigorous investigation.
6. deflected
   Fisheries and OceansMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Promises to look into the issue but gives no yes-or-no commitment on repair or compensation.We are looking into what we can do not only to make sure that fishers and everyone who uses these facilities are safe but also to ensure that the fishing season can proceed.
7. deflected
   Rail TransportationMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Defers answer to upcoming budget date and avoids confirming inclusion of the train project.I am very pleased to be able to point out to my hon. colleague that the budget will be tabled on April 19.
8. misdirected
   SeniorsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the asker's supposed confusion about jurisdiction instead of addressing the profit-versus-care question.I understand that the hon. NDP leader began his career in provincial politics and that he might be a little confused about where he is now.
9. deflected
   SeniorsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the federal motion and accusation by citing provincial jurisdiction instead.he is no longer at Queen's Park. He is now in the federal House of Commons where we respect provincial jurisdictions when it comes to delivering health care.
10. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general process but never states when the Prime Minister was made aware.When the National Defence ombudsperson received a complaint, the minister directed him to the appropriate independent authorities so that they could conduct an investigation.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies a timeframe for learning the nature of allegations but avoids a precise date of awareness.I only learned of the nature of these allegations in media reports in recent months.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general commitment without addressing what the Prime Minister knew or when.we have demonstrated since forming government that we take extraordinarily seriously the responsibility to make sure that people are protected in their places of work
13. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses salary decisions by bureaucrats but sidesteps accountability for the minister and Vance.decisions on salary increases are made entirely by professional public servants, and we respond to the recommendations of those public servants.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the seriousness of allegations without explaining why no investigation was directed.We will continue to work to change the culture in the Canadian Armed Forces so that no one ever feels like they cannot come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes the ombudsperson process but does not admit or address any failure to direct an investigation.The ombudsperson was directed toward the right people in terms of following up on an investigation.
16. deflected
    PensionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to answer the yes-or-no question by citing budget secrecy and pivots to past actions.he knows full well that we cannot talk about what is in the budget before we table it in the House of Commons.
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses conversations with Legault but avoids any yes or no on the 35% health transfers request.We will continue to work hand in hand to ensure that Quebeckers and all Canadians have the services they need both during this pandemic and beyond.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to pandemic priorities instead of addressing the testimony question.While Conservatives continue to focus on us and on politics, we will stay focused on supporting Canadians.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to economic supports and dismisses the question as already answered rather than addressing testimony.That, unfortunately, is what the Conservatives are trying to avoid at all costs by bringing up things that, quite frankly, were answered months and months ago.
20. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to pandemic supports and accuses Conservatives of playing politics instead of answering the amount question.while the Conservatives continue to play politics, we will continue to focus on the supports Canadians need.
21. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the question as short-term politics and a convention distraction rather than addressing staff testimony.It is all about trying to change a channel on the disastrous convention they just had last weekend.
22. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific student supports but does not address the NDP plan or Quebec transfer request.We suspended student loan repayments, doubled the Canada student grants and introduced the Canada emergency student benefit, which has helped over 700,000 post-secondary students and recent graduates.
23. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms support for including anti-Asian racism measures in strategies and programs.As a government, as we move forward on anti-racism strategies with the secretariat, with record investments, with support for various communities, we will continue to directly and specifically support Asian Canadians who have seen a horrific rise in hate crimes.
24. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states concern and ongoing work with the EU but does not give an absolute guarantee on zero doses held back.we will be continuing to work with our counterparts, including direct contact from me to the highest levels of the European Commission, in order to ensure that Canada's supply of vaccines is not in danger and is not interrupted.
25. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses vaccine supply concerns but omits any confirmation of contact with Modi or specific holdback numbers.At this point, we have no indications that the two million doses we will be receiving from the Serum Institute over the coming two months will in any way be affected.
26. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Reassures without specifics and pivots to accusing opposition of scaring Canadians.The Conservatives are trying to scare people.
27. deflected
    HealthMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Recalls past Conservative criticism instead of outlining a concrete plan for vaccine deliveries.we saw the Conservatives do this perhaps a month or a month and a half ago.
28. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses ongoing diplomatic efforts but does not explain why citizenship has not been granted after two months.we have been working on Raif Badawi's case for years.
29. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats general commitment without addressing the delay in granting citizenship despite unanimous House support.We will do everything that is in the interest of Mr. Badawi and his family in order to reunite them
30. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks prior Conservative record on arms exports rather than addressing the specific reversal on Turkey permits.a system that was left in a very shoddy state after 10 years of Conservative government
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Pivots to general praise of Canadian multilateralism without addressing the OECD candidacy promotion.the tradition of Canadian leadership in multilateral institutions around the world is one that Canadians of all political stripes have supported over the past many decades.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses support for Armenia but avoids any promise or admission regarding past export policy mistakes.we will always be there for our Armenian brothers and sisters.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific investment exit and instead attacks Conservatives on climate policy.The resistance to understanding that climate change is real is the economic risk that all Canadians and investors face because of the Conservative party.
34. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing reconciliation or the project and pivots to attacking Conservatives on climate.Unfortunately, the Conservative party continues to misunderstand and not realize that the only way to move forward with a plan for jobs and growth for the economy is to also have a plan to fight climate change.
35. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses reconciliation efforts and lists government actions but does not engage the tree promise or specific lost agreements.we have continued to work with indigenous communities across the country in creating economic investments and opportunities, while at the same time investing in ending long-term drinking water advisories
36. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the PBO critique and project failures by referencing one unrelated Montreal project.I can understand that Skeena—Bulkley Valley is a long way from my home town of Montreal, but Montrealers see every day the construction going on with the electric transit system
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the interpreter's technical issue that halted translation.I have been listening intently and the interpreter said that they had to stop because of technical issues.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the point of order by noting the brief interruption and need to resolve the technical issue.as soon as the interpreter made that comment, I stood up, so it was only a matter of five or 10 seconds.
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Conservatives on unrelated bilingualism issues instead of addressing the translation failure.That is why I chose to join the Liberal Party rather than the Conservative Party, which systematically appointed unilingual anglophones as officers of Parliament