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1. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken but avoids addressing whether protests meet the security threat threshold or risk escalation.Our number one priority is to end the illegal blockades, uphold the law and allow Canadians to get their lives back.
2. misdirected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition instead of addressing the motion for a reopening plan.it does not really matter whether members of the opposition have been merely irresponsible or recklessly complicit
3. misdirected
   HealthCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative members rather than addressing when mandates will be lifted.at every turn in this crisis, the Conservatives had an opportunity to de-escalate and talk to those who were outside about dispersing and moving on.
4. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats actions taken but does not justify use of the Emergencies Act or address the security threshold.Our top priority is to end the illegal blockades, enforce the law, and make it possible for Canadians to get to where they need to go.
5. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer urges opposition action but does not address presenting a plan or avoiding military involvement.the Conservative Party has a clear choice: to de-escalate the situation by telling the protesters that it is time to leave Ottawa immediately.
6. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists prior support but does not reveal the detailed plan for using emergency powers.Our top priority is to put an end to the illegal blockade, enforce the law and help residents of Ottawa get their lives back.
7. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general support offered but does not commit to excluding Quebec from the Emergencies Act.However, we must now rally all members of the House and put an end to the convoy.
8. partly answered
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges harms and support provided but does not explain the delay in leadership.Right from the outset, we have provided support and advice to law enforcement and to the provincial and territorial governments.
9. deflected
   COVID-19 ProtestsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the broad question on multiple crises and instead attacks opposition while listing police support.My colleagues opposite have had many opportunities to de-escalate the situation, but they chose to throw oil on the fire instead.
10. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the plan request by citing existing measures and vaccination stats but does not commit to a new February 28 plan.We have had a plan for the past 22 months, and the plan is working.
11. deflected
    HealthMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the call to re-evaluate measures and instead praises vaccination uptake while ignoring caucus division claim.On the contrary, they support vaccination and think it is important.
12. deflected
    HealthMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids committing on the trucking mandate and pivots to following public health advice without specifics.let me put it on the record today and every day that our government will always follow the advice of our public health experts.
13. misdirected
    HealthMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner by implying no doctor says pandemic is over instead of providing requested data or officials.I do not know if the hon. member can point out a single doctor who can say that the pandemic is over.
14. misdirected
    COVID-19 ProtestsMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing interim leader's statements rather than justifying Emergencies Act request or addressing leadership failure.I am quite surprised to hear my hon. colleague asking about the inflammation of the situation outside this chamber when it was the interim leader who said that they should not go home
15. misdirected
    COVID-19 ProtestsMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition for alleged equivocation instead of explaining why existing powers were insufficient before invoking Emergencies Act.It is not saying that they are proud and stand with the illegal actions they are seeing.
16. partly answered
    COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the priority of law enforcement and resource support but does not address the vacuum of leadership or citizen intervention.Ensuring respect for the law is a priority for this government.
17. deflected
    COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists past actions and cooperation without addressing the timeline or concrete plan for taking over crisis management.we have taken a lot of concrete measures since the beginning of this convoy.
18. deflected
    COVID-19 ProtestsMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses shared concern and promises support but provides no specific plan or implementation timeline for the Emergencies Act.I share my colleague's concerns, and that is why we will continue to support police services on the ground with more resources and all the services that police and authorities need.
19. misdirected
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to local enforcement support instead of addressing ending federal mandates or following science on vaccine requirements.I want to thank my colleague for the question.
20. deflected
    HealthMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes opposition for seeking a date and notes provincial roles without reassuring on new federal mandates.Unfortunately, that is not how the virus operates and that is not what science tells us.
21. misdirected
    HealthMr. Richard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer counters by questioning Conservative positions on protests rather than addressing ending mandates or listening to Canadians.When the member for Yorkton—Melville said that ripping down barricades in front of the war memorial was an act of patriotic passion this weekend, and when their aspirant leader was saying that he is proud of the illegal actions outside and stands with them, is that the position of this caucus across from us?
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need for results and a whole-of-government approach but offers no timeline for implementing calls for justice.We have invested $2 billion in the federal pathway, and as we approach the first anniversary in June, survivors and 2SLGBTQQI+ persons are looking for results and outcomes.
23. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights an award and past advocacy without committing to the requested $20 million funding or addressing delays.just this past Thursday, I was honoured to stand with Rebecca Kudloo, who is the president of Pauktuutit, and award her the award for women, peace and security for her role in peacemaking inside this country.
24. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the precautionary approach based on protecting salmon stocks as the basis for the herring harvest decision.I took a more precautionary approach to the herring fishery this year, so that we could protect wild salmon and rebuild the herring stock to its former abundance.
25. deflected
    Disaster AssistanceMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general assurances of support but avoids any mention of the budget or specific line-item funding.we are working very closely with the B.C. government, and we have made commitments to be there for the people of British Columbia not only as they recover from the terrible floods of last fall, but as they build a more resilient community.
26. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the project's importance and notes the ongoing assessment but does not give a timeline for approval.the Bay du Nord project is subject to an environmental assessment, which will continue.
27. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates collaboration with the province and avoids a yes-or-no commitment on approval.we are working actively with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on moving forward with respect to economic opportunities that would benefit Newfoundland and Labradorian families
28. partly answered
    SeniorsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines planned payments and legislation but does not address accelerating payments beyond the May timeline due to IT issues.we will be delivering a one-time payment to fully compensate those affected in 2020.
29. deflected
    SeniorsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general support for seniors and the one-time payment without addressing how to speed it up past the IT delay.We are also making a major investment through the one-time payment to get that money out as quickly as possible.
30. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights rescue efforts and numbers resettled but does not address why the earlier warning letter was ignored.there are more than 7,500 Afghan refugees living in Canada today.
31. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's platform and record instead of addressing the evacuation timeline or ignored warnings.the politicization of this event by the member opposite is a disgrace.
32. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks MPs and notes the final commitment but does not explain why the December 2020 letter from Liberal MPs was not acted upon sooner.we have decided to step up and make one of the most substantial commitments out of any country in the world to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees.
33. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general compliance without addressing the call to reform direction and control regulations.the Canada Revenue Agency is working with all charities to ensure that they comply with the law and government rules.
34. misdirected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts to topics of discrimination and Islamophobia without addressing Bill S-216.our organization will continue to work to end discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
35. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids stating a position on the bill by reiterating general respect for rules.The Canada Revenue Agency respects the rules and regulations and the measures in place, and it will do what it can to ensure that people respect the agreements with the government.
36. answered
    SeniorsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Provides specific information on advancing payments to address the issue raised.we will now be able to deliver payments to those who saw their GIS reduced ahead of schedule, as early as April 19.
37. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by praising law enforcement and then criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the double standard in policing.The only double standard that I think we are all worried about here is when the Conservatives are going to finally join with the government and call on those at the illegal blockades to go home.