House holds emergency debate on Ottawa convoy protests

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1. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots entirely to vaccination without addressing the demand for the PM to show leadership on protests.What we know is that the best way we can get out of this pandemic is to get vaccinated.
2. partly answered
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes most mandates are provincial but does not address federal actions or timelines.let us be clear that most of the mandates she is speaking of are provincial in nature.
3. deflected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general pandemic hardship and science without addressing mandates or the PM's absence.The question that we ask on this side is what is the science.
4. misdirected
   HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's view of protesters rather than addressing the call to follow Dr. Tam on mandates.I know that it is frustrating for the Conservatives opposite, who believe that the hundreds of people hurling insults on the Hill are a clinical trial, but it is not true.
5. partly answered
   HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing dialogue with provinces but does not commit to increased transfers or a meeting with premiers.Last week, I spoke with the chair of the Council of the Federation, Premier Horgan, to discuss how exactly the federal government can continue to support the public health care system in Canada, as we have always done.
6. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes existing support and police independence without addressing when the task force will meet or its deadline.It is important to note that operational decisions are made by the police, independent from the government.
7. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past RCMP deployments and recent progress but avoids any commitment to resolving the protest by week's end.These officers will support and assist the Ottawa Police Service.
8. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer reiterates prior support and recent progress without addressing the PM's personal involvement or immediate action.We will continue to be there for the people of Ottawa and for the City of Ottawa to help put a quick end to this convoy.
9. partly answered
   COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions ongoing support but does not address meeting municipal leaders or a specific plan.We will continue to offer whatever support we can to ensure that Canadians feel safe when they leave their homes.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the request for a new plan and instead attacks Conservatives for voting against measures.Why did the Conservatives vote against that?
11. deflected
    The EconomyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids owning mistakes or apologizing and pivots to criticizing Conservatives.it is the Conservatives who should be apologizing for blocking, at every possible opportunity, the measures we have put in place
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Thanks the member on protests then dismisses the economic question as a false narrative without addressing the Misery Index.I would like to begin by thanking the member for the position he has taken on these protests, which have really created a serious problem for the people of Ottawa.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats that Conservatives have a false narrative and cites GDP/jobs data instead of addressing inflation or job creation plans.I want to lay out the facts and the data.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the question on allowing the economy to thrive and attacks Conservatives for opposing support measures.it is a bit rich to hear any Conservative today presume to support Canada's small businesses.
15. partly answered
    The EconomyMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Agrees jobs matter and explains past support measures but does not address current unemployment or getting people back to work.I actually agree with the member opposite that jobs are the single most important thing when it comes to the well-being of most Canadians and most Canadian families.
16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Notes past investments but does not commit to increasing transfers to 35%.In the last two years alone, we have invested over $64 billion to support the health care system.
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses past meetings instead of addressing the call for a new summit.the Prime Minister has called more than 35 meetings with the premiers and territorial leaders over the past two years or so.
18. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by reiterating past actions and willingness to discuss, but doesn't commit to urgent new investments.we did urgently invest in the public health care system across Canada.
19. misdirected
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Instead of addressing funding, questions the opposition's stance on vaccines and mandates.If they oppose that, as they have, given that some of the members of their caucus are still not vaccinated, can they say that?
20. misdirected
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Instead of addressing underfunding, questions the member's views on vaccination and mandates.does he not want to see those number come down? Would he not agree that the best way to make sure those numbers come down is for people to be vaccinated
21. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Instead of addressing funding, attacks the opposition for questioning mandates.When the members opposite attack mandates and attack things that encourage folks to get vaccinated, I do not understand how they can
22. partly answered
    HealthMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Talks about working with provinces and past transfers but avoids committing to an immediate increase.We have seen an escalation in the amount of money we are transferring to the provinces throughout this pandemic.
23. answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Directly addresses enforcement by referencing the new law and plans to implement it.We are going to work to make sure that the new law is implemented so that health care workers, who are already carrying such a disproportionate load, are not going to be influenced from not being able to do their jobs by the kinds of horrific actions we are seeing.
24. deflected
    HousingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Diverts to criticizing previous Conservative policy instead of current actions on housing.it was the Conservatives' plan for seniors to prolong the age of retirement from 65 to 67.
25. misdirected
    HousingMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' record instead of addressing the housing plan question.the Conservatives face a leadership problem on this issue.
26. misdirected
    HousingMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing inflation or housing affordability.every single time the Conservatives have voted against those measures, yet they stand here today pretending to care about affordable housing solutions for Canadians.
27. misdirected
    HousingMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on attacking Conservatives' voting record instead of responding to spending or inflation concerns.what is remarkable is the astronomical gap between the Conservatives' rhetoric and their voting record.
28. partly answered
    SeniorsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the one-time payment plan but does not address why cuts continue until May.we will be delivering, as soon as possible, a one-time payment to those who received pandemic benefits in 2020 and saw a reduction.
29. partly answered
    SeniorsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates the payment but avoids explaining ongoing cuts or the delay.we will be delivering, as soon as possible, a one-time payment to those who received benefits in 2020 and saw a reduction.
30. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to economic recovery stats and dismisses the question as theatrical without addressing the backlog.with respect to the hon. member and what I would say is a ginned-up question and theatrical performance
31. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly details new funding and measures to reduce processing times.I announced details of the $85 million that was set aside in the recent economic and fiscal update to address processing capacity within the department.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames the pandemic and highlights record numbers instead of outlining specific backlog fixes.the pandemic caused unprecedented pressures on our immigration system because we were trying to welcome a record number of newcomers
33. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Affirms seriousness with new measures but ignores the cited 64% audit reduction.our government absolutely takes money laundering in Canada and foreign money in our real estate market very seriously.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Gerald Soroka (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Restates general firearms policy without addressing punishment of criminals versus owners.we have consistently introduced responsible legislation on firearms to make sure that the laws in place protect Canadians
35. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the call to end mandates and instead attacks the member for questioning science.If we are talking about division, it seems playing games with science and not giving people clear information about public health is where the games are at.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Notes ongoing process and science review but avoids the muzzling and public disclosure request.Certainly we will be considering all of the science, including science with respect to migratory birds, the impacts of noise and other issues
37. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights new funding but does not address whether a national conference is being considered.Last week we launched the Canada performing arts workers resilience fund.