Commons debates budget bill as question period turns to China and spending

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1. deflected
   JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Rejects premise outright and restates government process without addressing political diversity or lies.I thank my hon. colleague for the question, but the premise is all wrong.
2. deflected
   JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Calls premise false, explains system, then attacks Conservatives instead of addressing donor-based appointments.We have nothing to learn from the Conservative Party, which is actually the reason we had to make changes to the system starting in 2015—
3. deflected
   JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats merit and diversity criteria without addressing partisan filter or minister following rules.Merit and diversity are the two criteria we look at in choosing quality judges right across Canada.
4. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Labels assumptions false and attacks Conservatives rather than clarifying Liberalist use in appointments.We certainly will not take lessons from the Conservative Party.
5. deflected
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Rejects presumptions as false, apologizes only for tweet, and avoids timeline on database use.again, the presumptions made by the hon. member are completely false and I disagree with them.
6. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses condolences but does not clarify government's position on any link to Quebec law.Obviously, I express my condolences to the Muslim community in London and across Canada for this tragic and horrific act, and we will continue to move forward in that direction.
7. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). rhetorical question.States inability to explain lack of unanimity and repeats condolences without addressing the motion's objectives.I cannot speak to why the House is not unanimous on this issue.
8. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Takes umbrage and attacks the questioner's past votes instead of explaining cuts to emergency benefits.I take some umbrage at the question he has put.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP's past votes and rhetoric instead of addressing how people will manage on reduced CERB payments.I would urge the NDP to tone down the rhetoric and stop trying to take credit for the measures that our government put in place to help Canadians in their time of need.
10. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's morality and shifts to unrelated priorities rather than ruling out partnerships with specific companies.it is rich for the member to suggest that he is somehow more morally astute than the government.
11. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns about Uighurs and calls for investigation but does not address the specific question on funding iFlyTek partnerships.we have been calling for an open, unfettered, impartial investigation of the situation in Xinjiang and will continue to press for that with our international partners.
12. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general risk considerations for funding but does not commit to ruling out partnerships with companies like iFlyTek.co-operation with other countries, including China, that may involve a risk with respect to intellectual property, are to be taken into consideration when funding partnerships are proposed in our universities and other institutions.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to NSICOP documents and accuses the asker of misleading Canadians instead of addressing calls for a public inquiry into the lab incidents.I urge him to stop accusing the government of not being transparent, because, in fact, by providing fully unredacted documents, that is exactly what we are being, transparent.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of playing games with national security and misleading Canadians rather than explaining why documents cannot go to a parliamentary committee.the opposition party is playing dangerous games with national security.
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats claims about NSICOP and accuses the member of misleading Canadians instead of addressing the specific lab events and calls for transparency.It is important that the member opposite not try to mislead Canadians and not try to play chicken with national security.
16. answered
    The EconomyMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the purpose and amount of proposed funding for the securities transition office.We are proposing providing the office $12 million in funding over two years to continue supporting the government's efforts to establish a co-operative capital markets regulatory system.
17. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses jurisdiction but sidesteps the bill's impact on Quebec economy and business community.there is no impact on Quebec's jurisdiction.
18. deflected
    Government PoliciesPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses anti-racism strategy broadly but avoids the specific question about welcoming the floor-crossing MP.our government will always work to ensure we work with all Canadians.
19. misdirected
    Government PoliciesPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to rejecting the apartheid label instead of addressing the floor-crossing MP or desperation claim.
20. partly answered
    HousingMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists some government housing actions but opens by attacking the asker's party position.I will note that the Conservative member who asked that question has proposed taxing primary residences
21. answered
    HousingMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details multiple specific housing programs and investments in response to the crisis facts raised.A $72-billion investment into the housing sector delivers market rental solutions to families
22. deflected
    HealthMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general harm reduction efforts since 2015 but does not address why safe supply pilots are absent in Alberta.We have restored harm reduction through the Canada drug strategy.
23. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes health priorities and collaboration but provides no details on restrictions for vaccinated travellers.We are working in close collaboration with our international partners on a coordinated approach to safely reopening travel.
24. answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains program rules requiring repayment if executive compensation rises and that funds must go to workers.we have adopted a new rule with respect to budget 2021 that will see any company that increases its executive compensation going forward beyond pre-pandemic levels being required to pay back monies received through the wage subsidy.
25. deflected
    TransportationMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.The answer offers general reassurance and willingness to work together but never addresses the specific $544 fee or the minister's view on it.I would be happy to work with my colleague to address the specific issue he raised today.
26. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing programs but does not provide or commit to a new recovery plan as requested.We have been there to make sure they can continue to operate in these very difficult times, and we will continue to support them in the future
27. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the absence of a reopening plan.I find it rich every time the Conservatives put on record their opposition to sensible public health measures
28. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's past record rather than responding to the funding request for the storage facility.I will certainly take no lessons from the Bloc Québécois, which completely drained the lifeblood of the Gaspé for 15 long years.
29. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again attacks the Bloc's record and questions its accomplishments instead of addressing the fisheries funding issue.The Bloc Québécois prides itself on speaking on behalf of the people of Gaspé, but what have they accomplished for the economy?
30. answered
    HealthMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers to investigate the specific $10,000 fine case raised.I encourage the member opposite to contact my office with the specifics of this particular case, and I would be happy to look into it for him.
31. deflected
    HealthMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the policy in general terms but does not address scrapping the hotel quarantine program.We will continue to adjust border measures as the science and evidence and advisers recommend to do so.
32. deflected
    HealthMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the policy and corrects an allegation but does not commit to ending the hotel quarantine program.In terms of the progress on alleviation of border measures, we will be guided by science and evidence on this side of the House.
33. partly answered
    InfrastructureMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers a general response and follow-up but no specific timeline for the riding.I am certainly happy to follow up with the member and also remind her of all the investments that we have made in her community.
34. answered
    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). loaded question.Directly confirms the investigation despite the loaded question assuming a cover-up.These disturbing allegations, I can confirm, are under investigation by the Canadian Forces national investigation service.
35. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids committing to any action and suggests a private discussion instead.I am more than willing to talk to this particular member immediately after question period about this particular piece of equipment.
36. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss the specific case citing privacy and gives general principles.I cannot discuss the details of a specific case due to privacy laws.
37. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Provides some context but directs specific investigation questions to the province rather than addressing directly.While questions about the investigation and the findings should be directed to the province, we continue to do our important work of modernizing police structures, updating standards regarding the use of force and establishing increased oversight of law enforcement.