Commons debates budget bill and Line 5 emergency

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1. deflected
   Canadian HeritageErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids scrapping the bill by accusing Conservatives of siding with Google.The real question is why the Conservative Party is siding with Google, one of the wealthiest companies in the world, instead of our artists.
2. deflected
   Canadian HeritageErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids scrapping the bill by accusing Conservatives of siding with Google.Why is the Conservative Party siding with Google, one of the wealthiest companies in the world, instead of Canadian musicians and artists?
3. answered
   Canadian HeritageErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly cites section 2.1 to refute the claim that individuals can be regulated.Section 2.1 of the bill states that individuals who upload content on social media platforms, such as Facebook or TikTok, are not considered broadcasters.
4. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer gives immigration numbers but does not address the 27-month delay specific to Quebec.We have welcomed more than 7,000 people, or 54% more than last year.
5. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer stresses Line 5 importance and jobs but offers no timeline or new action.people will not be left out in the cold.
6. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes the process but does not address whether withholding from the PM was acceptable.I want to make it very clear that when the information was brought forward, it was immediately passed on to non-partisan public servants at the Privy Council Office who are in charge of Governor in Council appointments and they followed up the next day.
7. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise as false instead of addressing replacing the minister.For the member to assert otherwise is absolutely false.
8. answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to participating in negotiations to waive IP protection.We will actively participate in negotiations to waive intellectual property protection particular to COVID-19 vaccines under the WTO Agreement on TRIPS.
9. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Commits to participating in negotiations on waiver but does not state support for it.Canada will actively participate in negotiations to waive intellectual property protection particular to COVID-19 vaccines under the WTO Agreement on TRIPS.
10. misdirected
    The BudgetEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Accuses the questioner of misleading rather than addressing the PBO report claims.it is that member who is misleading the House with his very question.
11. deflected
    The BudgetEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Rejects premise with external forecasts and pivots to criticizing Conservative policy instead of addressing overstated growth.his partisan argument contradicts the evidence of the IMF, private-sector forecasts outlined in the budget, and major credit-rating agencies
12. answered
    The BudgetMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains that projections come from private sector bank forecasts and cites Scotiabank.the economic growth projections included in the budget are the result of the private sector forecasts, on average, by the major economists at Canadian banks.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses actions on misconduct but does not explain prior handling of Vance or replacement.in budget 2021, we are committing $236 million to eliminate sexual misconduct and gender-based violence in the Canadian Armed Forces.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Calls for setting aside partisanship and defers to committee without accepting responsibility.I would ask the member opposite to put the hyperpartisan politics aside and work together as parliamentarians
15. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses question as mud-slinging and refuses to engage with calls for admission of responsibility.I will let the member opposite continue down the mud-slinging partisan politics
16. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Begins to address contacting CRA but cuts off without clarifying whether victims can retain funds during investigation.Canadians who receive a T4A for CERB payments that they did not request should contact the Canada Revenue—
17. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is merely a comment on audio and receives an unrelated attack plus CERB facts.I understand that the Bloc likes to stir up trouble and frighten Quebeckers.
18. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc with a Pinocchio reference instead of explaining why the minister cannot give the requested clear instructions.it is clear that the Bloc Québécois suffers from Pinocchio syndrome.
19. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats that victims will not be held responsible but does not address loss of benefits from inflated income.victims of identity fraud will not be held responsible for any money paid out to scammers, and they will not have to reimburse the Canada Revenue Agency.
20. answered
    Government ProgramsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains EI flexibilities introduced to help parents in the described situations.We have introduced flexibilities into the EI system for last year and for another year, so women exactly like those referred to by the member can have easier access to maternity and parental leaves
21. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing supports and flexibilities but does not address restoring full maternity leave length.We have been working to modernize and make EI more equitable since the beginning.
22. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general EI flexibilities and support for women but ignores the specific CRCB access problem for mothers unable to enrol babies in daycare.We have introduced flexibilities, which mean that a person will need fewer hours to qualify for both regular and special benefits.
23. answered
    International TradeMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the government's position on participating in TRIPS waiver negotiations.We will actively participate in negotiations to waive intellectual property protection, particularly to COVID-19 vaccines under the WTO agreement on TRIPS.
24. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists general border measures but does not address enforcement failures at specific airports in Alberta and Quebec.I would remind the member that we have some of the strongest international travel measures in the world.
25. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights vaccine shipment numbers without addressing the timing of procurement or the requested admission.over 17.4 million vaccines have been shipped to provinces and territories to date
26. deflected
    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes vaccination progress and stats but ignores the specific dosing interval and mixing concerns raised.on the contrary, those kinds of assertions are not what Canadians want to hear
27. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims clarity but provides no concrete actions taken on coordination between agencies.I think we have been extremely clear throughout this vaccination process
28. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates vaccine benefits without acknowledging any communication problem or listing specific corrective actions.I will be perfectly clear. Vaccines are indeed saving lives and stopping the spread of COVID-19
29. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of providing contract timelines or dates.the Bloc Québécois is as grouchy as ever, I see
30. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to accusing the Bloc of election talk and attacks other parties rather than addressing contract details.the only party talking about an election right now is the Bloc Québécois
31. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains that permits are issued on technical criteria assessed case-by-case, addressing the exemption question.The temporary permits that the hon. member references are given based on technical criteria and are assessed on a case-by-case basis
32. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past facilitation and numbers but does not commit to new actions resolving current processing delays.Last year, we welcomed more than 85% of the agricultural workers we were expecting
33. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific allegation of patronage in PPE contracts and instead restates general supply achievements.throughout the pandemic we have provided billions of pieces of PPE, with billions supplied by Canadian manufacturers and suppliers.
34. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly cites bill subsections to refute the claim of limiting speech but accuses the asker of misleading Canadians.He knows that full well and is trying to mislead Canadians.
35. answered
    The EconomyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to the specific annex in the budget detailing the debt management strategy and provides updated figures.I direct the hon. member to annex 3 of the budget, which lays out in specific detail the debt management strategy of the government.
36. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses current vaccine supply numbers without addressing the claim about better preparation avoiding the third wave.we are very pleased that we have continued to advance the supply of vaccines into this country.
37. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses general laws on child exploitation but does not engage with the specific allegations about MindGeek or the former Liberal CFO.we have strong and comprehensive laws in place to ensure that those who exploit children face punishment to the fullest extent of the law.
38. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The response raises a competing motion on the same topic rather than consenting to the proposed motion.I rise on a point of order. I believe if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent of the House to adopt the following motion:
39. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a clear schedule of upcoming House business for the following days.