Commons debates censure motion against defence minister

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1. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The question piles on unproven accusations to demand resignation while the answer pivots to sexual harassment without addressing any specific claim or the resignation request.We must change the toxic culture in the Canadian Armed Forces, and we will do just that.
2. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The question calls for censure and resignation over multiple allegations; the answer reaffirms confidence in the minister and restates concern for women in uniform without engaging the request.Our government has full confidence in our Minister of National Defence
3. misdirected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The question accuses the minister and PMO of failing on misconduct; the answer shifts to praising the minister's foreign-policy record instead of addressing the three-year delay.This is the track record of our Minister of National Defence.
4. partly answered
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when unredacted Winnipeg lab documents will be given to the House; the answer affirms respect for the House and national security but does not commit to a timeline or handover.I can assure the Leader of the Opposition that national security is a priority for our government.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The question announces Conservative withdrawal from NSICOP over alleged cover-up; the answer accuses the Conservatives of playing games without addressing the legal limits on the committee or document release.I am sad to hear that the Conservatives will not participate in such an important process.
6. deflected
   Official LanguagesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks why the Liberals oppose applying Bill 101 to federally regulated businesses; the answer speaks generally about protecting French without explaining the opposition to the specific request.With our new historic official languages bill, we will further protect the beautiful French language and take steps to recognize new linguistic rights for francophones and linguistic minorities in Canada.
7. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The question highlights Liberal abstentions and opposition to Bill 101; the answer accuses the Bloc of pushing independence rather than addressing the voting record or language policy.It is up to them, but Quebeckers and Canadians see right through their games.
8. answered
   Government ProgramsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The question demands reversal of the CRB cut; the answer explains the broader support package and conditions for maintaining benefits, directly addressing the policy choice.
9. deflected
   Government ProgramsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes Bill C-30 and blames opposition instead of addressing the requested reversal of the CRB cut.If opposition parties do not support Bill C-30 , Canadians will end their benefits in the weeks to come.
10. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government actions without addressing the call for the minister to resign.The work we have done in passing Bill C-77 is one of the first steps, also SMRC and the work that is being done there, plus the work that Madam Arbour will also do.
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the question rather than addressing the request for the minister to be fired.I respectfully and completely disagree with the member's assertions.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the government's plan but does not address the specific reason for withdrawing CF-18s.I thank the member for the question because I also briefed him on the plan on how ISIS was going to be defeated on the ground working with our coalition partners, and that is exactly what we did.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the previous government and listing new ships instead of addressing the Norman case.The previous government allowed our two joint supply ships to be lost.
14. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Jag Sahota (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states that military police are independent and notes one personnel change but does not commit to a fully independent body.The military police and the NIS are independent of the chain of command.
15. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Jag Sahota (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and criticizes the previous government instead of addressing the Vance investigation handling.No politician should ever get involved in an investigation.
16. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains differences in application of the two laws but does not directly answer why the minister voted against applying the Quebec charter.Essentially, 55% of businesses that have already complied with Bill 101 in Quebec will have the right to continue under the same system, and those that have not can decide to do so at that time.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's bill instead of explaining opposition to the Charter applying to all.We both want to protect the French language in Quebec. Now, we want to protect it across the country too, and we will.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids comparing effectiveness by deferring to organizations and promoting consensus.
19. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for playing games rather than confirming compliance.once again, we see the Conservatives playing games with national security.
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    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising public health officers and attacking the opposition instead of addressing rule of law.I am so grateful to the public health officers across the country who have worked for so long to protect Canadians from COVID-19.
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    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats accusations of partisan games and avoids committing to handing documents to the law clerk.again, on this side of the House, this Liberal government will never play games with national security, like we see the Conservative Party doing right now.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states they are implementing the Deschamps report along with others but does not confirm full implementation.We are working not only to implement the report of Madame Deschamps, but also Justice Fish's report on the military justice system and Madame Arbour and the work she will do
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for more action and references ongoing work but does not commit to immediate implementation.we need to do more. We have started, from 2015, making the changes that have been necessary, but we know they have not gone far enough, and we are willing to do more.
24. misdirected
    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative delaying tactics instead of outlining actions on inflation or affordability.It is the Conservatives who are going too far with their partisan games and thereby threatening Canada's economic recovery.
25. misdirected
    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on affordability and inflation to attack the Conservatives instead.yet again, it is the Conservatives who, for reasons I cannot understand, seem hell-bent on hurting hard-working Canadians.
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    The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids inflation and economic plan by blaming Conservative tactics instead.I want to say that the biggest threat to Canada's economic recovery is the Conservatives' partisan games.
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    The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the deficit and spending question to attack Conservative tactics again.we understand and I understand very well the serious threat posed by the Conservatives' tactics.
28. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the federal bilingual approach but does not directly address Quebec's French-only status.it is important for us to take care of Quebec and Quebeckers, francophones and anglophones and the French language, the official language of Quebec.
29. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains how the bill protects French rights in federal businesses while addressing red tape concerns.the provisions for protecting the right of consumers to be served in French, the right to work in French and the right to not be discriminated against because one is francophone will achieve the same results in federal businesses as the linguistic regime in place in Quebec.
30. answered
    SeniorsMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Deb Schulte (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the GIS processing delays by detailing outreach and extensions for seniors.because of our temporary extension, over 200,000 seniors continue to receive their GIS and allowance benefits even though they did not submit their 2019 income information.
31. partly answered
    HealthMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges immigrant COVID deaths and details vaccine shipments but does not address rollout failures specifically.Over 34 million vaccines were sent to the provinces and territories.
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    HealthMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to vaccine progress instead of providing border reopening benchmarks.Canada is the first in the G7, the G20 and the OECD for populations that have received at least one dose, and we are administering second doses now.
33. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids promising Parliament's return by instead asking if the Conservatives will support the bill.Will the Conservative Party support our bill, yes or no?
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Chris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses lowering drug prices but does not address whether the PMPRB guidelines will be postponed again.we have done a tremendous amount of work to lower drug prices in this country and we will continue to work with all stakeholders to do that.
35. misdirected
    National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The minister counters by questioning the asker's past actions instead of addressing the call to resign.What action did he take when General Vance was appointed and went under an investigation?
36. partly answered
    Airline IndustryMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains refund deals but does not address the U.S. comparison or why the government allegedly favors corporations.our government stands up for our citizens and passengers.
37. answered
    Diversity and InclusionMr. Ramesh Sangha (Independent) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines the government's anti-racism strategy and commitments in direct reply to the question on steps to eliminate concerns.Since taking office in 2015, we set out to create Canada's anti-racism strategy.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a detailed list of upcoming parliamentary business as requested in the Thursday question.this afternoon we will finish the debate on the opposition motion.