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1. answered
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the border measures addressing the request for a plan.Travellers must submit to a pre-departure test, a post-arrival test, a stay in a government quarantine facility, a further quarantine of up to 14 days, and a test on day 10.
2. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes-or-no demand by praising provinces and restating general measures.I would like to first of all start by thanking and commending Atlantic Canada and the premiers of those provinces for taking bold action on COVID-19
3. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps accusations of failure by calling for cooperation and restating measures.what Canadians want right now, more than anything else, is for their elected leaders to work together to protect their lives.
4. partly answered
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer provides investment timeline but does not address the blame or admission requested.Within 12 days, Canada had invested more than $200 million in biomanufacturing.
5. deflected
   HealthErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes subject by accusing inconsistency rather than addressing the flight ban request.the Leader of the Opposition should pick a lane.
6. answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies data showing measures are working and addresses the border concern.Of all of the incoming travellers from February 21, 1.8% have been positive for COVID, and those have been captured by the testing and quarantine regime.
7. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the incompetence claim and simply repeats the quarantine process.We have some of the most rigid and stringent measures at the border, including a predeparture test, a post-arrival test, a mandatory stay in a government-authorized quarantine hotel, a test on day 10 and a 14-day quarantine.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to a quote praising the plan instead of addressing the criticism of insufficient action.He called our plan absolutely marvellous, saying it would put Canada on track to respect our Paris Agreement obligations.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists government spending without addressing the timeline or specific criticisms in the question.we have a credible and tested climate plan that is delivering results.
10. partly answered
    The BudgetEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses some budget supports announced earlier but avoids the claim of no pandemic funding in the budget itself.In this budget, we committed to extending business and income supports through to the end of September
11. partly answered
    The BudgetEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior announcements on health funding but does not engage the budget's alleged failure to include new pandemic measures.That is why we then announced $4 billion to support the health care system and $1 billion to support vaccination campaigns.
12. deflected
    The BudgetEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with job creation claims but ignores the quoted criticism from the Liberal advisor about lacking a growth plan.This budget will create 500,000 work experience and job training opportunities.
13. answered
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains current border measures and openness to further action based on data.We will not hesitate to add additional measures if the data and science indicate that we should do so.
14. deflected
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to general collaboration without addressing the specific call for flight restrictions from high-risk countries.It is never too late to do something about COVID-19.
15. deflected
    HealthMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates existing border protocols but sidesteps the demand to close borders to countries with severe outbreaks.We will continue to apply measures at the border and we will not hesitate to do more if the science and evidence indicates we should do so.
16. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader's past record instead of addressing the budget comparison on climate spending versus the pipeline.I would like to remind my hon. colleague that the leader of her party, when he was Quebec's environment minister, circumvented the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement not once, not twice, but three times in the same year.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises external opinions on the plan instead of addressing repeated target failures.Greenpeace called the climate plan we presented in December 2020 bold.
18. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes emissions are starting to come down and more will be done but sidesteps fossil fuel compatibility.Our emissions are starting to come down, but we agree that we must do more and we will do more.
19. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights immediate referral and future funding without addressing three-year inaction or admitting dereliction.When this information was brought forward by the former ombudsman, I immediately took it to the Privy Council Office
20. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies the premise and points to PCO action plus budget without explaining refusal to handle complaint directly.When this information was brought forward, I immediately contacted the Privy Council Office
21. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to questioning the opposition's past actions instead of addressing the call for an apology.maybe he can also explain, when he was a parliamentary secretary, and also ask the leader of his own party, the actions they took when information was brought forward prior to the appointment of General Vance at that time
22. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the report's framing rather than explaining how new targets will be met despite past shortfalls.the authors of the report the hon. member is citing are not being entirely forthright in their assessment of subsidies
23. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states current supply levels and upcoming doses sufficient for full rollout.We will be receiving 48 million doses in this quarter, enough to vaccinate every person with one dose for those people who wish vaccination.
24. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims intent to comply but provides no timeline and pivots to administration statistics.We will work to comply with the parliamentary process, while keeping Canada's vaccine supply safe for the health and benefit of all Canadians.
25. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer supplies delivery facts but sidesteps the direct charge of lacking urgency.We exceeded our targets in Q1 by 3.5 million.
26. deflected
    HealthMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses provincial prioritization instead of addressing the Prime Minister's alleged failure to deliver vaccines.every step of the way we have been there for provinces and territories to ensure that they have the vaccines they need
27. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to existing financial supports rather than addressing the absence of a summer recovery plan., in her budget, announced that we would be continuing the wage subsidy until the end of September
28. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the target will be added to the bill.yes, we will include Canada's 2030 climate change target in Bill C-12
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing reporting mechanisms but does not commit to new legal obligations or interim deadlines in the bill.Canada submits an annual greenhouse gas inventory to the United Nations as part of its commitments.
30. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites past targets met and G20 ranking instead of explaining the clinic closure or supply shortfall.We in Canada actually exceeded our targets in the first quarter by 3.5 million vaccines.
31. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Doug Shipley (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides upcoming dose numbers but does not address why supply remains uncertain for local officials.we have Pfizer delivering two million doses a week through May and 2.5 million a week through the month of June
32. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats global ramp-up and accelerated doses without addressing the specific supply uncertainty cited.Despite the global supply chain challenges faced by the entire world, Canada was able to secure 3.5 million more doses than originally targeted.
33. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Nelly Shin (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details procurement achievements and supply issues but does not address the premise of failure to prevent the third wave.the global supply chains for vaccines were ramping up in January and February.
34. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines relief measures for penalties and interest but does not address extending the tax filing deadline itself.The CRA also has strong taxpayer relief provisions in place through which taxpayers can be relieved of penalties and interest if these are incurred for reasons beyond their control.
35. answered
    Official LanguagesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly cites the budget allocation for francophone post-secondary education and offers collaboration.it is always a pleasure to answer my colleague, for whom I have such great respect.
36. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general national investments and past advisory reductions rather than immediate action on the specific plant.When we took power, there were 105 long-term water advisories in effect.
37. misdirected
    HealthMr. Derek Sloan (Independent) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's sources as fake news instead of addressing the Health Canada website claim or studies cited.I would encourage the member opposite to not fall prey to the myriad of fake news articles that are circulating around the Internet about ways people could protect themselves from COVID
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a clear schedule of House business for the coming weeks.this afternoon, we will continue the debate on the budget presented on Monday by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance