Time allocation on broadcasting bill triggers extended points of order

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains job losses via public health measures and past gains but ignores the broken promise of one million jobs.I would point out the obvious for the hon. member that the recent jobs report is a factor not of some fundamental flaw with our nation's economy, but instead of public health measures that have been put in place to protect the public's health and, in fact, secure the long-term interests of our economy.
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   EmploymentMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights pre-pandemic record but sidesteps the rising unemployment trend and any plan to change course.I would like to thank the hon. member for pointing out that before the pandemic, because of the measures our government had put in place, we actually achieved the lowest unemployment rate since we started keeping track of those statistics in Canada more than 40 years ago.
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   EmploymentMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of misrepresenting stats and pivots to provincial measures and prior job gains without addressing focus on workers.it is sincerely disappointing to see that Canada's Conservative Party is misrepresenting the statistics.
4. partly answered
   EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly counters with vaccine ranking and job recovery percentages versus US but does not address border or vaccine failures claimed.Canada recently became the highest-ranked country of any G20 nation in terms of the number of people who have gotten the first dose of their vaccine.
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   EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes international comparison and defends recovery plan but evades why Canada has higher unemployment than most G7 peers.it is insincere for the hon. member to suggest that we have underperformed compared with our international counterparts.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes increased requests and progress on timeliness but does not address deliberate delays or extensions for frequent requesters.Even so, we continue to make progress, and most requests are fulfilled within 30 days.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists general immigration actions for Quebec but ignores the specific claim of deliberately slowing skilled worker PR files and access requests.We are on track to meet Quebec's 2021 targets, including for the family class.
8. answered
   Airline IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explicitly condemns Air Canada bonuses, notes wage subsidy repayment rules, and confirms executive pay cap in the bailout deal.In the recent deal we struck with Air Canada, we placed a cap on executive compensation.
9. misdirected
   Airline IndustryMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends unrelated programs and attacks the member's voting record instead of addressing bank fees or liquidity supports.The reality is that the member voted against our opportunity to raise taxes on the wealthiest 1% so we could cut them for the middle class.
10. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise on Charter compliance but does not address the gag order or net neutrality claims.first, I would like to say that the premise of my colleague's question is completely false because public servants who are independent from the Department of Justice Canada conducted an independent analysis of Bill C-10
11. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to the bill's origins and support from artists without addressing the gag order or expert concerns raised.Bill C-10 is the result of the Yale report, issued by a commission that worked for over 18 months and received 2,000 submissions from across the country.
12. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for opposing artists and sides with Google rather than addressing censorship or net neutrality.the Conservative Party is attacking our artists and artisans.
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    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists party support for the bill and attacks the Conservatives' stance on artists without addressing the gag order.The real question is, why has the Conservative Party decided to side with some of the wealthiest companies in the world, such as Google, instead of supporting our artists?
14. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative positions on climate and abortion instead of addressing free speech or comparisons to authoritarian regimes.The Conservative Party says it supports the Charter of Rights, yet 81 Conservative members voted this week to strip away women's right to choose.
15. answered
    Canadian HeritageMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the pace of amendments and obstruction as the reason for time allocation.during the first four meetings of the committee, the committee was able to study 79 amendments.
16. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the motions and affirms human rights but does not commit to granting citizenship or explain the delay.We recognize the motions that have recently been passed by the House and the Senate.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses general concern and principles but provides no timeline or commitment on citizenship.Canada will always stand up for human rights around the world and we remain deeply concerned about Mr. Badawi's detention.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general policy on China without addressing the specific partnership or Michaels case.Canada will remain firm and resolute in defending our principles and interests when it comes to China.
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    Foreign AffairsEd Fast (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies appeasement and restates resolve but avoids the finance minister's actions or accountability.there is no appeasement going on.
20. partly answered
    Small BusinessMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reports a solution for new businesses but does not address correcting keystroke errors or typos.We have found a solution for those new businesses that are having difficulty accessing the CEBA loan program
21. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts responsibility to provinces and lists existing supports without addressing a federal reopening plan.it is the provinces and territories that are responsible for imposing local restrictions
22. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly provides an expected timeframe for the report.I fully expect that the report will be ready in the next number of weeks.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes discussions held and investigation principles but does not commit to reforms or a direct meeting.I spoke with the New Brunswick regional chief and the president of the Nuu-chah-nulth tribal council to discuss wellness checks
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Earl Dreeshen (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms general goals on affordability but sidesteps the CRTC reversal and platform commitment.we are standing up, and we share the member's goal
25. partly answered
    HealthMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Mentions CRTC consultation on the hotline but shifts focus to unrelated investments.When it comes to the three-digit hotline, I am happy to say that the CRTC has announced a consultation period.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.States the department is reviewing the application but provides no final decision.Our department is currently reviewing, under the Fisheries Act, an application from the Government of Nova Scotia for replacing the existing tidal gate.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Blames prior government and asserts compensation will occur without addressing the timeline for the claims process.We have had to clean it up and indeed extend compensation to all public servants, including retired and former public servants.
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the drilling question entirely and pivots to unrelated climate policies and praise.we have a bold and ambitious plan to protect our environment, reduce emissions and create a sustainable economy for our kids and grandkids.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). loaded question.Describes accountability features and openness to amendments but avoids explaining refusal to include targets.As the minister has previously stated, we are open to amendments from all committee members, and we look forward to speedy passage of the bill through committee.
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    The EconomyMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Offers a civics lecture on provincial roles and dismisses the job-loss claim without providing a federal plan.I would be happy to offer the hon. member a basic lesson in civics.
31. misdirected
    HealthMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the travel question and attacks Conservative inconsistency instead of addressing border policy.The only thing consistent with the Conservatives when it comes to public health measures is their inconsistency.
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    HealthMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats border-protection talking points and accuses inconsistency rather than addressing the expert report or shutdown request.Again, the Conservatives are inconsistent on their border measures.
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    Canada Summer Jobs ProgramMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights program scale-up numbers but ignores the core complaint about lost flexibility on positions, hours and weeks.Last year, we approved 80,000 Canada summer job placements.
34. deflected
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states that allegations are being taken seriously but does not address whether soldiers were told to ignore evidence or why.We are actively looking into these very troubling allegations since we have learned of them.
35. deflected
    The EconomyMr. David Yurdiga (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to credit ratings and debt-to-GDP comparisons instead of addressing the inflation risk from new spending.If he has complaints about the amount of money we are spending, I would point him to the major credit rating agencies.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes that indigenous knowledge is included in Bill C-12 but does not commit to equal partnership or address court disputes.Indigenous knowledge forms a central part of that bill and of the expert committee involved.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Ramesh Sangha (Independent) asked Mr. Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes first-dose leadership and totals but does not address shortages or delays for second doses.Well over 60% of Canadians have received that first dose; 29 million doses have been distributed right across the country and 25 million administered.