Commons debates budget bill as opposition demands lab documents and defence censure

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about compliance and instead attacks the opposition's NSICOP decision.Yesterday the Leader of the Opposition , in his announcement to pull out of NSICOP, was roundly criticized by a number of security experts
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again deflects by quoting criticism of the opposition rather than addressing document production or clearances.This bulldozer approach to national security is misguided, dangerous and will result in a less transparent system overall.
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   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Response evades the direct yes/no on respecting House orders by citing NSICOP and more opposition criticism.This is a big setback for the parliamentary oversight of intelligence in Canada and, more broadly, for efforts to improve transparency and accountability.
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   Public SafetyMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Minister repeats NSICOP claim and pivots to criticizing opposition withdrawal instead of confirming compliance.What is going on now is several steps above what is normal. The public criticism of NSICOP and the withdrawal of its members damages the confidence and trust that are necessary to its operations.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to engage with the House order question and quotes experts attacking the opposition's stance.The question right now is why is [the Leader of the Opposition ] abandoning NSICOP?
6. partly answered
   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Response acknowledges the question on French protection but gives only a general statement without addressing the specific appointment.The bill we are introducing aims to do just that, and I hope everyone in the House will support it.
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   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the government's record on French but sidesteps the unilingual CEO appointment issue entirely.The Bloc Québécois does not have a monopoly on love for the French language.
8. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Response directly explains the border policy rationale and ongoing monitoring without evasion.last year we introduced major reciprocal border restrictions with countries like the United States for public health reasons.
9. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Darrell Samson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general policies without addressing the specific veteran's case.ensuring that our veterans and their families have the mental health support they need is our absolute top priority.
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to criticizing opposition instead of answering about firing the minister.yesterday shows that the Conservatives are more focused on waging personal and partisan attacks than supporting the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces.
11. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks Conservatives and pivots to budget support rather than addressing the call to fire the minister.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives, who, while under the Harper government, appointed a chief of the defence staff who was under active investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.
12. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). substantive question.Praises the minister instead of addressing the question of firing him.the Minister of National Defence is an inspirational trailblazer and ally who we are absolutely proud to have on our team.
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    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids confirming the timeline and instead criticizes Conservatives for obstructing.The very dangerous game of chicken that the Conservatives are engaging in to prevent supports from helping workers and families is going to preclude the expeditious economic recovery that the private sector is forecasting for Canada.
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    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the yes/no request and pivots to blaming opposition obstruction.I have good news for the hon. member. If he could convince his colleagues to get out of the way and stop obstructing the measures included in budget 2021 so we could extend benefits to help businesses hire more workers, support those who have lost their jobs and encourage more young people to take training opportunities, we would see the economy come roaring back.
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    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Accuses the asker of taking glee in suffering rather than restating the commitment.let me begin by pointing out how disappointed I am that the hon. member takes such glee in the suffering of Canadians who have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the general investment in research but not the specific denial of funding to Kobinger.every step of the way we have invested in research and science.
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    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to Medicago investment instead of addressing the scientist funding decision.I spoke with Dr. Kobinger personally and we agreed on the next steps.
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    The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's morals and party rather than addressing the plan for inflation or jobs.the hon. member's question rests on false pretenses and suffers from a deficit of morals.
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    The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to accusing Conservatives of obstruction instead of outlining a plan for affordability.if the hon. member is concerned about getting supports to Canadians who are experiencing financial need as a result of the pandemic, he should get out of the way and stop obstructing the budget
20. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Serré (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses Line 5 support but does not confirm whether the Prime Minister raised it at the G7.We are strongly supporting Line 5.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mr. Marc Serré (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats legal support and endorsements without confirming if Line 5 was discussed at the G7.I encourage all members opposite to actually read the amicus brief to understand the Government of Canada's legal position on this issue.
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    Government ProgramsMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the budget package without acknowledging the option to maintain current CRB levels.Through the CRB, if opposition parties support Bill C-30 , Canadians can have access to up to 50 weeks of benefits.
23. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains current policy on detention but does not address ending the practices or oversight issues raised.Immigrant detention is a measure of last resort.
24. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers to expedite the specific status card applications mentioned.I would ask the member to forward that information to my office and reach out.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists general EI supports and investments but never addresses the specific discriminatory policy or explains inaction.We have had the backs of new mothers.
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    National DefenceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the call to fire the minister and instead attacks the question's tone while praising the minister's record.I am very disappointed by the viciousness of the tone in the House we have seen yesterday and today.
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    Public SafetyMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids committing to follow the Speaker's ruling on documents and pivots to national security concerns and an external quote.on this side of the House we will never play games with national security.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights worker arrival numbers but does not address the halving of quarantine reimbursements or reversing the cuts.These results speak for themselves, and we will continue to provide Quebec with the workers it needs to support its economic recovery.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again cites worker arrival statistics and ignores the broken-promise claim and request to restore full funding.our government doubled the number of temporary foreign workers in Quebec from 11,000 in 2015 to 23,000 in 2019.
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    HousingMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives for opposing past measures instead of explaining why the first-time homebuyer program has underperformed.every single measure we put in place to fix the housing crisis in this country has been opposed by their party
31. misdirected
    HousingMs. Nelly Shin (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends government spending and ends by attacking Conservatives rather than addressing inflation or home-price increases.Why did the Conservatives oppose all these changes?
32. misdirected
    HousingMr. Ted Falk (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes the Conservative motion and past record instead of explaining why the government voted against the housing motion.The measures we are taking to create and sustain housing affordability are critically important to Canadians, but the pamphlet, or postcard, they produced last week as a budget proposal
33. partly answered
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges talent retention need and mentions budget measures but provides no targeted plan.That is why, in the last budget we presented, there are a number of measures to make sure that Canada remains the most attractive place for talent around the world.
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    Government PrioritiesMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Criticizes the question's premise and pivots to listing government achievements instead of addressing responsibility.I find it bizarre that the hon. member is pointing the finger at blind partisan arguments, when he seems to have asked a question without a real subject other than a generic allegation about the government's failures.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Tamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Notes the disturbing case and board independence but offers no commitment to review or overturn the decision.The Parole Board of Canada operates independently and makes decisions based on well-established criteria.
36. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Emphasizes total job numbers offered but ignores the request to restore flexibility for 12-16 week positions.we have offered more jobs to the Canada summer jobs program than ever before.
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    HealthMr. Derek Sloan (Independent) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to COVID protection and sacrifices rather than addressing charter concerns or vaccine passports.what will inevitably ruin Canadians' vacations plans is any member of their families becoming sick with COVID-19.
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    Points of OrderMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Responds to a separate technical translation issue instead of the requested motion on residential school searches.immediately following the conclusion of my S.O. 31, I received a message from AV services and translation saying that unfortunately because of my mike they were unable to properly translate my S.O. 31
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the precedent and technical allowance for redoing an S.O. 31.When that does not occur, for whatever reasons, members have stood up and explained themselves.