House debates budget bill as Liberals seek passage before break

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1. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes unproven cover-ups and indifference; answer lists actions without addressing responsibility or interference claims.We appointed Lieutenant General Jennie Carignan as chief of professional conduct and culture.
2. deflected
   National DefenceErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.No question is posed, only a partisan statement; answer pivots to broad Liberal record without engaging the ombudsman claim.That means moving forward on fighting sexual harassment and discrimination in workplaces, including the Canadian Armed Forces.
3. deflected
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes improper favoritism to Pitfield; answer explains data systems without confirming or denying the contracts.We have a data management system that is entirely separate from the functioning of political parties.
4. misdirected
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the Pitfield contract query and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing approval or rules.While Conservatives have nothing to do but try to sling mud and see what sticks, we are going to stay focused on Canadians.
5. deflected
   EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question demands apology for alleged favoritism; answer defends database use and accuses Conservatives of ignoring facts.once again, the Conservatives will never let the facts get in the way of a good political attack, unfortunately.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if lessons were learned from ad-libbed border rules; answer outlines the July 5 plan but does not address confusion or children.Starting July 5, we will allow every fully vaccinated traveller to forgo quarantine in order to facilitate a gradual reopening.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question seeks explanation for added confusion and Quebec coordination; answer cites complexity and provincial partnership without specifics.We will continue to proceed with a responsible reopening plan in partnership with the provinces and territories to ensure that we keep Canadians safe and healthy every step of the way.
8. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question demands action on ombudsman interference claims; answer repeats prior appointments and funding without addressing political interests.Recently we have taken concrete actions on top of previous actions to address this, including naming Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as the chief of professional conduct and culture
9. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers pandemic assistance and mentions ongoing tax evasion work but does not explain the specific choice highlighted.We will continue our work to combat tax evasion and tax avoidance because everyone needs to pay their fair share of taxes.
10. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker and changes the subject rather than addressing the coordination question.is that the same guy who tried to shut down Parliament a couple of weeks ago?
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again attacks the asker personally and avoids the funneling question entirely.there they go again: personal attacks on well-respected individuals.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to past government cuts and investments instead of addressing the resignation call.Where the member opposite cut, when he was the parliamentary secretary for national defence when the Conservatives were in government, we invested.
13. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to past Conservative cuts and current actions without addressing the resignation demand.I got the message way back when I was serving during the previous government, when it cut the type of training that was absolutely necessary to prevent this type of work.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on future reviews and past bills while dismissing the resignation question as political games.the member opposite and his party can continue to play political games and continue their mudslinging and attacks.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken but does not engage with the resignation request or the ombudsman's criticism.We passed Bill C-77 , whereas the previous government let it die on the Order Paper.
16. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes future reviews and funding without addressing the call for the minister to be fired.we are taking further action to eliminate sexual misconduct, including committing over $236 million in budget 2021.
17. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the ombudsman's specific warnings about retaliation and shelved reports.The Bloc Québécois should look itself in the mirror and stop resorting to such petty attacks.
18. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of playing politics with national security rather than addressing the disobedience of House orders.Conservatives should care about national security and stop playing politics.
19. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer questions the member's consistency on NSICOP instead of explaining compliance with the document order.Why does he refer to the work of NSICOP when it suits his needs in committee to prove a point, but when he is playing politics and it no longer suits him, he throws the integrity and the work of NSICOP under the bus?
20. deflected
    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes Conservative border policy instead of stating when benchmarks for lifting restrictions will be provided.On social media, they say "tighten the border measures". In the House, they say "loosen all restrictions" without any basis in science or evidence.
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    HealthMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again attacks the opposition's consistency rather than providing the requested benchmarks or timeline.It is the opposition members and their own caucus who cannot seem to get their story straight when it comes to which measures they want to follow.
22. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights overall refugee numbers since 2015 but does not address the 39-month processing delay for dependants or the call for temporary visas.since forming government in 2015, we have doubled the number of refugees in comparison to the last Conservative government.
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a new funding announcement for FSIN but does not address independent oversight or ICMP involvement.We are working with all of our partners and this morning we were able to announce $4.88 million for the FSIN to be able to begin its work.
24. misdirected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses Conservatives of calling Canadians lazy instead of explaining policies that leave positions vacant while workers remain unemployed.the Conservatives have a long and storied history of accusing Canadians of being lazy.
25. misdirected
    EmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives' record instead of addressing the claimed labor market barriers.I will not take lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to economic management in an emergency.
26. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights vaccine doses delivered but does not provide a reopening plan for small businesses.We have delivered 36 million doses to the provinces and territories, and 76% of eligible Canadians have had one dose.
27. answered
    PensionsMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for limiting the OAS increase to those 75 and over.Our plan will help us address these pressures, while delivering on our promise to increase old age security for those 75 and over by 10% in July 2022.
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the extension to 26 weeks but does not address granting royal recommendation for the full 50 weeks.Workers who receive major treatments or who need more time to heal will benefit from the measure in budget 2021 to extend EI benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.
29. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the 26-week extension but again omits any commitment on royal recommendation.That is why, in budget 2021, we are extending EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.
30. misdirected
    International DevelopmentMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of prior inconsistency rather than confirming action on the 2014 commitment.I am glad to see the member opposite, for the first time, stand up on behalf of Palestinian children, because until now in this House he has been constantly asking the government to defund Anera
31. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims documents were provided but does not commit to releasing the unredacted versions ordered by the House.It is unfortunate that the Conservative members did not trust their own committee representation on that committee.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers vague options without confirming release of the requested documents.Unlike my colleague, who is trying to play petty politics by finger-pointing, we are providing options for you to explore.
33. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the specific question on Bill C-22 by shifting to unrelated topics and attacking the opposition.We know that the Conservatives have promised the gun lobby that they would weaken gun laws, and I believe that is a very serious mistake.
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Chris Lewis (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general border reopening but ignores the core complaint about inconsistent rules for the Prime Minister.That is precisely why we have started to release or adjust some of the border measures, but we are going to do this in a cautious, responsible manner
35. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Earl Dreeshen (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending procurement and attacks the Conservatives instead of addressing Alberta or Bill C-69.The Conservatives take credit for our vaccine procurement on one hand and they criticize our procurement of PPE and vaccines on the other.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines general conservation efforts with indigenous groups but does not commit to additional resources.We have committed to 30% protection by 2030 and are working very closely with provinces and territories, and with indigenous peoples across this country
37. misdirected
    HealthMr. Derek Sloan (Independent) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member for misinformation rather than addressing the request to denounce big tech censorship.I would urge him to follow the rules.
38. deflected
    HealthMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Greg Fergus (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the question entirely and requests procedural consent for an unrelated statement.I had technical difficulties and could not complete my S.O. 31 as a result.