Commons advances bill to restore seniors' GIS payments

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1. deflected
   HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to convoy support and vaccination without addressing a back-to-normal plan.We will keep following the evidence and continue our strategy of getting out of this pandemic through vaccination.
2. deflected
   HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates vaccination strategy and condemns convoy instead of outlining mandate end plan.Our strategy is to use vaccination to get us through the pandemic.
3. misdirected
   HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer thanks asker and repeats general public-health advice without addressing criteria or demonstration plan.By getting vaccinated and following public health measures like physical distancing, wearing a mask and, yes, as my hon. colleague pointed out, getting vaccinated, we are all keeping our communities safe.
4. deflected
   HealthMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges desire for end date but pivots to science-based adjustments without committing to mandate-removal timeline.The drop in omicron cases recently means that we can make some changes.
5. partly answered
   HealthMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses privacy standards and data use but does not confirm suspension of the program.Over the course of the pandemic, the Public Health Agency of Canada has used de-identified and aggregated data to perform and inform our government's response to COVID-19
6. partly answered
   COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms added RCMP resources but does not confirm the specific request of 1,800 officers.We have been there from the beginning to support the City of Ottawa and the police, and this includes providing additional RCMP officers.
7. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer lists prior actions taken rather than addressing the claim of a laissez-faire approach.We added resources to help the Ottawa Police Service not once, not twice, but three times.
8. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights federal resources and dialogue instead of addressing perceived lack of leadership.right from the beginning of this convoy, we have been showing strong leadership by providing law enforcement with all of the resources they need in Ottawa, in Windsor and in Coutts, Alberta.
9. partly answered
   COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses ending blockades as priority but provides no timeline.Our number one priority is very clear and that is to end the illegal blockades, uphold the law and make sure we get trade and travel moving again.
10. deflected
    HealthMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses general pandemic handling without addressing ending mandates.The reality is that we will continue to do what is right for Canadians and keep people safe throughout the pandemic.
11. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Responds to perceived personal attack rather than the question on mandates.I do not know why she would want to take a personal dig at me for that.
12. deflected
    HealthMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on border restrictions instead of a reopening plan.That is why the government quickly put health restrictions in place at the borders in order to continue protecting Canadians against the spread of COVID-19.
13. misdirected
    COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts blame to Conservative members instead of addressing ending the blockade.As we have seen recently, the member for Carleton says he is proud of the trucker convoy.
14. partly answered
    COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Notes conversation occurred but pivots to law-and-order messaging.just last night the Prime Minister had a conversation with the leader of the Conservative Party and all other leaders.
15. deflected
    HealthMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Defers responsibility to provinces without outlining a federal plan.it is the responsibility of each government to take decisions that are most appropriate to its local epidemiological context.
16. answered
    SeniorsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the one-time payment and Bill C-12 to address the GIS issue.We committed to help seniors by issuing a one-time payment to those on GIS where it was reduced due to pandemic benefits.
17. deflected
    SeniorsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes government actions on GIS but avoids explaining the six-month delay in stopping reductions.That is why we boosted GIS for seniors who need it most and we will deliver as soon as possible this one-time payment to seniors to compensate for any loss of GIS for taking a pandemic benefit.
18. partly answered
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists housing initiatives but does not address whether a $1-million home is affordable for average families.Since taking office, we have been wanting to address the critical issue of affordability and access to housing.
19. misdirected
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the CMHC study or tax policy questions.I would just like to remind her that it is hard to take the Conservatives seriously on the issue of affordability and access to housing when they voted against a tax on non-resident foreign buyers.
20. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists past tax and benefit measures but ignores the request for new tools against rising costs affecting constituents.we cut taxes for the middle class twice and raised taxes for the 1%.
21. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses immigration and housing strategy but does not specify concrete steps or timelines for curbing inflation or increasing supply.I look forward to working with our Minister of Housing to ensure the national housing strategy makes housing more affordable for Canadians, including those who come to Canada.
22. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to working with partners on salmon issues but provides no specifics on engaging the U.S. or Pacific Salmon Treaty.We are going to continue to work with our partners to do deep dives to determine how we can best help this industry.
23. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general support for fishers but does not clarify if criteria were miscommunicated or changed for EI applications.We were there during the pandemic, and we will continue to be there after the pandemic to ensure that people have the ability to stay afloat and stay on a good course.
24. answered
    HealthMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly outlines plans for a national three-digit hotline and pan-Canadian suicide prevention service.It is essential for Canadians to have timely access to suicide prevention, and in addition to working to fully fund a national three-digit mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline, we are developing a pan-Canadian suicide prevention service.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Mr. Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general principles and studies without naming any responsible official or department.the government believes in a couple of things. It believes in science, it believes in process and it believes in getting things right.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Dave Epp (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains general policy goals but never addresses whether the policy conflict was intentional.It is also essential that we work with the Minister of Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada to put in place protections that will protect our communities and our residents against the spread of COVID-19.
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    HousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing housing affordability measures.it is hard to take the Conservative Party seriously when, last week, it again voted against one of the measures we put forward to give all Canadians access to housing.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past federal health spending but does not commit to raising transfers to 35 percent.In 2020 and 2021, the Government of Canada provided $41.9 billion in cash to support the provinces and territories through the Canada health transfer—
29. partly answered
    HealthMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites existing transfers and a campaign pledge but avoids any pledge to reach 35 percent coverage.The provinces and territories will receive over $47 billion through the Canada health transfer in 2021-22, and the territories will receive $500 million to help them prepare and—
30. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a general commitment without explaining the delay in deploying the advance team.we will not stop until we have gotten every remaining Canadian out of Afghanistan, and we continue to engage with all—
31. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the armed forces and shifts focus to future resettlement targets rather than accepting responsibility for the evacuation.our Canadian Armed Forces did everything we asked of them under extraordinarily difficult circumstances.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alex Ruff (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly names the minister assigned to coordinate Afghan refugee resettlement.I am pleased to clarify that I have been appointed as the lead minister responsible for the resettlement of 40,000 Afghan refugees.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to personal riding contacts instead of addressing the national dairy vision working group consultation issue raised.dairy farmers in my riding must be laughing.
34. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges cost-sharing framework and ongoing contact but diverts to unrelated blockades topic.there is a framework there to ensure that there is a cost-sharing agreement.
35. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references long-standing arrangements but shifts focus to blockades rather than addressing municipal cost burden directly.we remain in very close touch with them to ensure that there is fair and equitable support when it comes to the RCMP.
36. answered
    Canada PostMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly references the 2017 moratorium and ongoing commitment to services, addressing the no-cuts confirmation request.we imposed a moratorium on removing home delivery back in 2017.