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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about the PM's knowledge and instead attacks the opposition's 2015 actions.In fact, many questions remain unanswered from the leader of the official opposition on what he knew in 2015 when he brought forward those rumours, yet still appointed General Vance while he was under active investigation by the CFNIS.
2. deflected
   National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the question on the PM's 2018 knowledge by pivoting to Harper's 2015 appointment of Vance.Former Prime Minister Harper appointed General Vance in July 2015 even though he was under active investigation by the CFNIS.
3. deflected
   National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the query on Telford and the PM by repeating attacks on the opposition leader's 2015 knowledge.However, who did have the details? The leader of the official opposition knew of rumours in 2015 regarding General Vance that he felt were serious enough for the prime minister's chief of staff to know about.
4. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids explaining the cancelled meeting and instead offers general statements about committee goals.This should be about improving the lives of the women and men of CAF.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the email and PM knowledge question, redirecting to opposition details from 2015.However, and I want to repeat, Mr. Walbourne brought up concerns of misconduct involving the former chief of
6. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly denies knowing specifics and states immediate action was taken, addressing part of the culture-of-silence claim.As I stated before, and at committee, I did not know the nature of the specifics of the case that Mr. Walbourne brought up concerning misconduct involving the former chief of defence staff.
7. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise but does not address how Arbour would view the minister's actions.I want to be very clear that I disagree with the assertion the member is making.
8. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the call for action by announcing Arbour review but ignores the question on protecting Vance over survivors.That is why we have announced that Madame Louise Arbour will lead an independent, external, comprehensive review into harassment and sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces and DND.
9. partly answered
   National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses culture change in CAF but pivots to new organization without confirming implementation of Deschamps report.We have absolutely no tolerance for misconduct.
10. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids explaining the removal by quoting Conservatives on a different issue.I agree with the Conservative member for Saskatoon—Grasswood
11. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the charter review request and attacks the asker personally on an unrelated issue.
12. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids answering why debate was shut down by quoting an attack on the Conservative Party.Bill C-10 on broadcasting has come under unprecedented attack in recent days from the Conservative Party.
13. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids addressing expert criticism by quoting an attack on the Conservative Party.t is very disappointing that you and the Conservative Party of Canada chose partisanship over our Quebec and Canadian culture.
14. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the question by quoting criticism of the Conservative Party instead of addressing experts.With all due respect, we have had enough conversations in which you agreed with Bill C-10.
15. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids responding to experts by accusing the Conservative Party of spreading false news.the Conservative Party of Canada is the only entity to continue to spread this false news, misinformation and political rhetoric.
16. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Does not address the request about CERB fraud victims and instead discusses filing returns in general.I remind Canadians that although personal income tax season is over, they should file their returns as soon as possible so that they do not experience any disruption in their benefits.
17. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Directly addresses reimbursement, penalties, and filing for victims.the Canada Revenue Agency has said that people who were victims of fraud will not have to reimburse the government.
18. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts focus to criticizing the questioner and Panama Papers instead of CERB handling.I am extremely disappointed to hear the Bloc Québécois asking people not to file their tax returns
19. partly answered
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Explains institutional roles but avoids stating specific Health Canada advice on waiting.If any Canadian is questioning whether a vaccine is right for them, the best place to get information is from their health care professional.
20. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Accuses the member of instilling fear rather than clarifying the advice requested.it is somewhat disconcerting to see the member opposite trying to instill a fear of our health care institutions
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Begins with general respect instead of addressing the testimony request or cancellation.I have all the respect for the work done—
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions budget funding but provides no timeline for releasing the action plan.There is no question the 100 indigenous women and two-spirited and LGBTQQIA+ people working on this plan were very, very pleased to see $2.2 billion put in last week's budget
23. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights progress and actions instead of lessons learned from the five-year delay.The plan is working, and together we have lifted 106 long-term advisories
24. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Serré (Liberal). substantive question.Affirms commitment and ongoing efforts to prevent the shutdown by the deadline.Line 5 is non-negotiable. People will not be left out in the cold.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Serré (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments without providing a specific plan for keeping Line 5 open.We are working at the political level, the diplomatic level and the legal level.
26. answered
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses awareness and steps taken regarding the materials.As soon as I learned about this material I was deeply concerned and contacted my officials, as well as UNRWA itself, to get to the bottom of this.
27. deflected
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids specific actions and instead emphasizes UNRWA's value without addressing the hateful content.Without UNRWA, they would not have access to education.
28. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general refugee achievements instead of addressing delays in family reunification.Over the past three years, Canada has done more than any other country to bring parents and children together again.
29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats broad claims about refugee leadership without addressing the fast-track program or delays.Over the past three years, Canada has done more work for refugees than any other country.
30. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Alex Ruff (Conservative) asked Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to general committee goals and avoids explaining the cancellation or vote refusal.Really, this should be about improving the lives of the women and men in the Canadian Forces.
31. partly answered
    Correctional Service of CanadaMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers PPE and vaccinations but omits direction on inconsistent rules or staff service reductions.I am very pleased to tell him that Correctional Service of Canada has done extraordinary work throughout the entire course of the pandemic to ensure that people working in our corrections facilities were provided with personal protection equipment.
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's vote record instead of addressing priorities on gang violence.Unfortunately the member for Oshawa voted against it.
33. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores child exploitation issue and Bill C-10, instead attacking Conservatives for siding with Google.However, what is happening is that the Conservative Party got cold feet.
34. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer quotes a Conservative MP and attacks the party's radical elements rather than addressing Bill C-10 concerns.I agree with him, not with the most radical elements of the Conservative Party of Canada.
35. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of disinformation and attacks them for siding with Google instead of explaining the policy shift.this is another example of the disinformation campaign the Conservative Party of Canada is waging against the Canadian public.
36. partly answered
    Airline IndustryMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges commitment to refunds and prior work but does not explain the six-month delay.there was a lot of work done prior to that letter.
37. answered
    HealthMr. Derek Sloan (Independent) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states there is no federal statute compelling vaccination and notes employer discretion.there is no federal statute that compels people to get vaccinated.