Commons limits debate on UN indigenous rights declaration bill

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1. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges tragedy but avoids addressing the specific claim about viewing suffering as a political opportunity.all members of the House, regardless of party, appreciate the nature of the immense tragedy that has fallen across Canada
2. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes general support without addressing vaccine delays or responsibility for the third wave.every step of the way, we have been there for Canadians
3. misdirected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to accusing the asker of discouraging vaccinations instead of addressing the international criticism of the rollout.I surely hope that the member opposite is not working in any way to discourage Canadians from taking vaccination
4. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the minister's appearances but does not explain why the investigation was shut down.I appeared before the committee three times, and for more than six hours
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses committee work and future actions without addressing the message sent to victims or the shutdown of the probe.All options are currently on the table
6. answered
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses delays in test results and ongoing work with Switch Health.The Public Health Agency of Canada and Service Canada have been in regular contact with Switch Health
7. partly answered
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the right to French services but does not address the contract choice or specific Quebec issues.we know that workers in Quebec have the right to be served in French
8. answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains existing relief measures for tax filing during the pandemic.recipients of the emergency and recovery benefits would be eligible for interest relief if they filed their 2020 tax returns
9. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists delivery stats but ignores domestic production and does not admit any failure.We have accelerated 22 million doses from later quarters to earlier quarters.
10. answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains that all travellers face arrival testing and hotel quarantine regardless of origin.Every traveller, no matter where they come from, is subject to testing on arrival.
11. answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms that existing layered measures are viewed as adequate and repeats the 14-day quarantine rule.every traveller must quarantine for 14 days, regardless of which country they arrive from.
12. misdirected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's past statements instead of addressing whether extra screening added public-health value.I know that the member opposite has not been a fan of the mandatory measures that we have put into place at the border.
13. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats delivery numbers and acceleration claims but does not address whether the procurement strategy failed.We have accelerated 22 million doses from later to earlier quarters.
14. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates border measures without explaining why Brazil-specific screening was dropped.We have multiple, layered measures of protection at the border, as the member opposite knows, including a 14-day mandatory quarantine
15. answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details the uniform testing and quarantine steps applied to every traveller and sequencing of positives.Any positive test is also sequenced so we understand just how this virus is shifting and changing.
16. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need to extend EI sickness benefits but gives no commitment on the 50-week request or Monday budget.That is why we are committed to extending the benefit period.
17. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Commits to extending benefits but omits any detail on 50 weeks or timeline.We are committed to extending the sickness benefit period.
18. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Reaffirms commitment without specifying 50 weeks or a date.we are fully committed to extending the EI sickness benefit period.
19. answered
    InfrastructureAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the rationale and benefits of funding the project.thanks to this project, Canada has an opportunity to export clean power, helping to reduce emissions, maximizing clean power use and making electricity more affordable for Canadians.
20. misdirected
    InfrastructureAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores ownership question and attacks the Conservative climate plan instead.Canadians have been waiting for a very long time to see a serious climate plan from the Conservative Party of Canada.
21. misdirected
    InfrastructureAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Again pivots to criticizing the Conservative pamphlet rather than addressing corporate funding.
22. deflected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.Notes ongoing talks but avoids any pledge on back-to-work legislation.Negotiations between the two parties have been ongoing for over two and a half years.
23. deflected
    LabourMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats negotiation status and ignores the request to address background noise.Negotiations between the parties have been ongoing for over two and a half years, and our federal mediation and conciliation service has been there every step of the way.
24. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Provides update on diplomatic contacts and solidarity measures.we are there for the Ukrainian people and with our allies with respect to this particular situation.
25. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general support and references a document without specifying actions taken for Laurentian.As our document on the modernization of the Official Languages Act clearly states, we will continue to support these institutions because the future of our two official languages depends on strong, vibrant communities.
26. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites provincial jurisdiction and ongoing talks without addressing concrete federal actions or past examples raised.I remind members that education is a provincial jurisdiction.
27. deflected
    National DefenceMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the shutdown decision and culture of fear by pivoting to future recommendations and inclusivity.We look forward to the recommendations that the committee will be making as it is talking to experts, including women from the Canadian Armed Forces.
28. deflected
    National DefenceMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes committee independence and general seriousness without addressing the shutdown or specific fears raised.The committee makes its own decisions regarding its actions.
29. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms readiness to find solutions and allyship but does not detail any immediate plan under negotiation.We are ready to find solutions to achieve this, and we will always be allies of the Franco-Ontarian community.
30. deflected
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates provincial jurisdiction and contact with Ontario without confirming urgent short-term actions taken.Post-secondary institutions fall under provincial jurisdiction.
31. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Scot Davidson (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the premise of pressure and details federal actions on water advisories including the specific community.We work in partnership with those nations, including the Chippewas, and we will continue to do so, respecting their rights and respecting the rights of all Canadians to have access to clean and safe water.
32. deflected
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to national housing strategy investments without addressing foreign speculation or the real estate market role raised.Through the national housing strategy, which is now a $70-billion plan, we are investing more than ever before in communities to ensure the availability of affordable housing in Canada.
33. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Gary Vidal (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists contracts awarded but ignores the mandate letter omission and claim of lowered standards.We have awarded 32 contracts to 24 self-identified indigenous businesses, collectively worth $120 million, including for logistics and air charter services, among others, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
34. answered
    TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses deadline concerns by detailing interest relief and taxpayer relief provisions.In February, we announced that recipients of the emergency and recovery benefits would be eligible for interest relief if they filed their 2020 tax returns.
35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to carbon pricing and Conservative costs instead of confirming or denying a GST hike.When it comes to the fiscal track Canada is on, I would remind the hon. member that the COVID-19 pandemic created immense costs, and our government was there to support households and businesses to weather the storm.
36. deflected
    SeniorsMr. Terry Dowdall (Conservative) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of confusion and highlights other supports without addressing the specific OAS increase complaint.it is really unfortunate that the opposition continues to confuse the cost of living increase with the significant support that we provided seniors during the pandemic.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions the treatment centre funding but shifts responsibility to the First Nation and Ontario rather than addressing federal inaction on mining.the member would well know that this government has invested historical funding into the mercury treatment centre that was announced early last year to right a historical wrong that should never have occurred in the first place.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms a new climate target will be announced at the summit and ties it to increased ambition.Canada will be bringing forward a new climate target next week at the Earth summit.