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Monday, May 10, 2021 · sitting No. 98

House debates concurrence in Line 5 report as time allocation imposed on elections bill

The House spent the largest share of the sitting debating a motion to concur in the first report of the Special Committee on the Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States. Conservative MP Greg McLean moved concurrence and warned that closure of Enbridge Line 5 on May 12 would threaten 30,000 jobs and refineries in Ontario and Quebec. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux accused the opposition of delaying government business with the concurrence debate.

In Question Period, Conservative MP Candice Bergen pressed the government on what the Prime Minister's Office knew about sexual-misconduct allegations against Gen. Vance, citing a Toronto Star report. Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan replied that the specific nature of the complaint had not been known when the information was received. Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien criticized the government for imposing time allocation on Bill C-19 after four months of limited debate.

Decided that day

  • Time allocation for Bill C-19 passed

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2021-05-10

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 40%, opposition 60% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodRoutine proceedingsOrders of the Day▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:00Last speech 20:50Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 9 h 50 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
31House Allocates Time, Answers Few QuestionsThe sitting devoted limited time to substantive debate and produced no bill progress beyond one procedural vote. Most of Question Period drew deflected or incomplete replies while the Speaker issued three calls to order.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Fisheries Act

Conservative MP Andrew Scheer introduced Bill C-269 to prohibit deposit of raw sewage and said the Liberals offer rhetoric without substance on the environment.

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Canadian Heritage

Conservative MP Rachael Harder said Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault admitted the CRTC would set thresholds that could affect successful YouTubers, and accused the minister of inconsistency.

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Hospitality Industry

NDP MP Don Davies said an employer group in British Columbia served lockout notice on 1,200 hospitality workers and fired hundreds at two hotels, many of them women.

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Health

Conservative MP Rob Morrison said the vaccine injury support program announced in December is still not operating despite a call for applications remaining open.

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Books of Remembrance

Liberal MP Lawrence MacAulay said more than 118,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders have given their lives in service and that the Books of Remembrance prevent those names from becoming mere statistics.

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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 avoids the specific question on Telford misleading committee by pivoting to general commitments.we did not know the nature of the specifics of the case when the information was brought forward
  2. deflected
    National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps admission of knowledge by restating immediate action without addressing the minister's awareness.the nature of the specific details were not provided, but we acted immediately on this information
  3. deflected
    National DefenceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question to the Deputy PM and instead lists prior legislative steps.we have a lot more work to do, when it comes to supporting the women in the Canadian Armed Forces
  4. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats lack of specifics and action taken while evading the question on defending the indefensible.no specific details were provided, but we acted immediately on this information
  5. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing credibility by referencing past process and future review instead of the chief of staff testimony.no specific details were provided on this case, but action was immediately taken
  6. partly answered
    Elections CanadaMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the pandemic focus and prior CEO request but does not fully explain the sudden use of closure.the government is fully focused on providing the assistance required to protect Canadians during the pandemic
  7. partly answered
    Elections CanadaMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer counters the election-trigger claim and notes need for other parties' consent but does not directly address health risks from imposed rules.we would need the consent of the other parties to move forward with such a bill
  8. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists bills passed and centres created while ignoring the question on shelving the Deschamps report.our government takes the allegations of sexual misconduct very seriously
  9. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Lists past actions taken but does not address demand for immediate new action beyond ongoing work.A lot of work has been done, but at the end of day, more work needs to move forward to make sure that women in the Canadian Armed Forces have the confidence to come forward when misconduct is done.
  10. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to bill goals and opposition filibuster instead of addressing the censorship claim directly.Today I was relieved to see that the Conservatives are finally listening to the cultural sector and have stopped their unnecessary two-week-long filibuster.
  11. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats bill intent and denies regulation of posts but avoids the specific admission about thresholds for successful creators.The bill is not about what Canadians can or cannot post online.
  12. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Defends freedom of speech in general terms and pivots to committee process rather than clarifying the minister's weekend statements.Freedom of speech is not negotiable for our government.
  13. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question about the minister's contradictory comments and instead lists supporters of the bill.I thank my hon. colleague for giving me the opportunity to remind him of all the people and organizations across the country who support Bill C-10
  14. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the opposition with a third-party quote accusing them of being against culture instead of addressing the minister's responsibility.According to him, Conservatives are using misinformation, fear and filibustering to prevent the passage of a bill at the expense of our cultural future.
  15. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Quotes an attack on the opposition for partisanship rather than explaining or reconciling the minister's conflicting statements on thresholds.It is very disappointing that you and the [Conservative Party] have opted for partisanship at the expense of Quebec and Canadian culture.
  16. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.States that action was referred to officials but does not detail what the Prime Minister specifically did over three years.action was taken immediately and given to non-partisan public officials to take the appropriate action.
  17. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states general policy on investigations without addressing the claim that the chief of staff protected the PM and minister.The information was sent forward immediately to the Privy Council officials, who are non-partisan, to look at the complaint.
  18. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats that action was taken immediately but avoids the call to fire the minister or address ignored allegations.Advice was given to make sure that Mr. Walbourne was contacted by the Privy Council Office.
  19. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids why Telford was not fired and instead notes the prior government's process.It is the exact same process that the member opposite's government also followed when allegations were brought forward.
  20. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing the prior government's appointment of Vance rather than addressing who assured Telford on safety.the member opposite stated that they investigated, but they also still appointed General Vance at that time for chief of the defence staff.
  21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates the non-partisan process and prior government practice without addressing the feminist action demand.No politician or political staff should ever be involved in any type of investigation.
  22. deflected
    LabourMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges worker protection but declines to address stopping federal use of the hotel due to provincial jurisdiction.As this process is under way in a provincial workplace, I cannot comment further.
  23. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the wage subsidy's job protection impact and rules but does not address recovering misused funds from ultrarich.The CRA website makes clear that the wage subsidy can only be claimed for employee remuneration.
  24. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes government actions on Line 5 but pivots to asking the opposition member about a conversation with the governor.will the hon. member perhaps share with this House what the governor said?
  25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on past failures and confidence, instead attacking Conservatives for fundraising.While Conservatives are focused on improving their bank account, we are standing up for Line 5 with a full team Canada.
  26. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists contacts but avoids addressing the timeline or direct talks with Michigan governor or US president.This is a full-court press by team Canada.
  27. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states options are being examined at multiple levels but provides no specifics on contingency plans or prime minister involvement.We will work at the political level, at the diplomatic level and at the legal level.
  28. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising Conservatives and urging committee work instead of clarifying user regulation or freedom of expression.Today I was relieved to see that the Conservative Party is finally listening to the cultural sector.
  29. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms willingness to appear but does not commit to testifying on Friday or with the justice minister.I have appeared before that committee every time it has asked me to do so.
  30. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses temporary foreign workers and past facilitation efforts without deflection.Last year, we welcomed more than 85% of the agricultural workers we were expecting, and even more will arrive this year.
  31. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms all options are under review but offers no details on propane supply or prime minister's call.We are working at the political level, we are working at the diplomatic level, we are working at the legal level
  32. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer quotes supporters and urges committee speed but does not address adding protections for user-generated content.Bill C-10 in no way infringes on the freedom of expression, nor does it represent censorship of the Internet.
  33. partly answered
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses knowledge of the reports by stating they just heard of the allegation now.we are actively looking into this troubling allegation, which we just heard of now.
  34. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists other programs instead of addressing HASCAP criteria or uptake failures.We have been there to support people through the wage subsidy, the rent relief program, the CEBA, all the different support we got through the regional development agencies and also through the HASCAP.
  35. partly answered
    HealthMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims the program was launched and notes retroactive claims but does not explain the delay.every step of the way we have provided for Canadians, including with the launch of a vaccine injury support program.
  36. deflected
    HealthMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to vaccine shipments and avoids the border task force request.It is a great day. Over 18.4 million vaccines have been shipped to provinces and territories to date.
  37. answered
    The EconomyMr. Paul Manly (Green) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms focus on quality of life and going beyond GDP as requested.since the beginning, we have been focusing on Canadians' quality of life because we know it is the right thing to do for Canadians.