Commons backs extended sittings after closure motion passes

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1. deflected
   House of CommonsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the motion but ignores the core question about free votes for NDP members.Motion No. 11 is all about extending the hours to enable members of Parliament to debate more.
2. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to accusing Conservatives of personal attacks instead of addressing the question.While the Conservative Party remains focused on personal attacks, I can assure the House that the ministries of this government will continue to work day in and day out for the betterment of all Canadians.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again shifts to Conservative attacks rather than addressing the call for an investigation.As the Conservatives want to continue to have personal attacks against different ministers of the government, as I said, we will continue to remain focused on the economy and on making life better for all Canadians.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on past Conservative attacks instead of responding to the RCMP cooperation query.Ever since we have been in the government, their focus has been on character assassination.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as political theatrics and avoids addressing RCMP cooperation.what we are witnessing is an ongoing continuation of political theatrics from the Conservative Party.
6. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the purpose was police recommendation to protect public safety.
7. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the public safety threats and police recommendation that led to invocation.It was a public safety threat. At the recommendation of police, we invoked the Emergencies Act to protect Canadians
8. partly answered
   COVID-19 Economic MeasuresMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses EI sickness benefits extension but does not confirm renewal of the two specific expiring benefits.That is why we extended EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks, providing approximately 169,000 Canadians every year with additional time and flexibility to recover and return to work.
9. partly answered
   COVID-19 Economic MeasuresMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions actions taken on sick days and EI modernization but does not address extending benefits or immediate reforms.We know there is more work to do and we are getting to it.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the specific question by citing institutional independence without addressing the case.both the police and the prosecution services are independent in our Canadian system.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to attacking the Conservatives instead of addressing the question about reopening an investigation.as the Conservatives want to be able to continue to get into personal attacks, we will continue to focus our attention on what is important to Canadians.
12. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Refuses to engage by noting repeated questions without providing a substantive response.if you ask the question four times, five times, or whatever number of times, the answer is really not going to change.
13. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses the premise by detailing shutdown impacts and citing police support for the Act.the Rideau Centre was completely shut down and that small businesses were shut down.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Emphasizes past transparency and criticizes the opposition without addressing document access.It is very discouraging to hear the members of the Conservative Party continue to diminish and downplay the severity
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids confirming or denying contact with the judge by stressing the inquiry's independence.Judge Rouleau will carry out his inquiry independently and transparently
16. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses collaboration and targets but does not address granting powers to Quebec or government competence.We will always work very closely with the Quebec government to ensure that the immigration system continues to work for Quebeckers and Canadians.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates existing Quebec powers without addressing the call to transfer full immigration management.Quebec sets the selection criteria for immigrants coming to Quebec, and that includes language skills.
18. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing cooperation then attacks the Bloc for stirring trouble instead of addressing the transfer request.We are working together despite the fact that the Bloc would like to stir up trouble where there is none.
19. deflected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a home buyers' bill of rights and budget measures without addressing the blind-bidding promise or its feasibility.One of the many measures in our budget is about working on a home buyers' bill of rights in collaboration with the provinces and territories
20. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses that inflation is global and blames external factors without discussing any change in the Canadian approach.I am glad the Conservatives are finally admitting that inflation is really a global phenomenon.
21. deflected
    HousingMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses overall defence spending increases without specifying any amount allocated to military family housing.budget 2022 committed $8 billion toward increased defence spending, and that is on top of a 70% increase under "Strong, Secure, Engaged".
22. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights new nature-based solutions without addressing the failure to track emissions for funded projects.we are doing things that have never been seen before in Canada, such as using infrastructure dollars to invest in nature-based solutions.
23. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Vance Badawey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms ongoing evacuation support with partners but omits any reference to requested military assistance.The Canadian Red Cross and Indigenous Services Canada are working with Chief Hudson to evacuate residents as required.
24. partly answered
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the policy is under review but provides no date for lifting federal mandates.We are currently reviewing this policy and will be back to Parliament to share our decision.
25. deflected
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general progress on COVID but avoids addressing the request for benchmarks, reviews or transparency on mandates.Our government will keep making decisions, as we have been over the past couple of weeks.
26. deflected
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes past difficulties and adjustments but does not address the charter rights claim or justification for mandates.We will continue to consult our experts as we review those decisions.
27. misdirected
    HealthMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the questioner for calling measures vindictive instead of addressing the testing bottlenecks or mandate effectiveness.However, talking down vaccines and public health measures is not a wise thing to do to bring Canadians along.
28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides processing statistics but does not address transferring the program to Quebec or ending repeated market studies.In the first quarter of 2022, we processed more than 100,000 applications for work permits.
29. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists program adjustments but does not address transferring responsibility to Quebec.We are moving the cap on low-wage positions for employers in seasonal industries.
30. partly answered
    Passport CanadaMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes increased demand and weekend openings but does not address anticipation of the surge or overall wait time reductions.Just this past weekend, we opened 12 Passport Canada and Service Canada centres on Saturday to help process passport applications.
31. answered
    Passport CanadaMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that nearly all service centres will open this week to address the appointment and staffing issues raised.Passport Canada and Service Canada will be opening nearly all of their service centres this week.
32. deflected
    Passport CanadaMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains demand surge and weekend work but does not address the fee increases or planning failure.That being said, Service Canada and Passport Canada are doing everything they can to meet this unprecedented surge in demand.
33. deflected
    TaxationMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the support program announcement but ignores the specific question on the $34 million revenue difference.as we announced in last year's budget, we will be providing more than $100 million to support wineries in adapting to ongoing and emerging challenges.
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses varying provincial advice and death rates but does not address ending federal mandates.Canada is a really big country and public health advice can vary across the country due to local epidemiological situations in various provinces and territories.
35. partly answered
    SeniorsMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists several senior-related budget measures but does not specify any for young families caring for aging parents.When it comes to supporting Canada's seniors, budget 2022 provided great news, including $5.3 billion over five years for dental care; engaging with experts on creating a career extension tax credit; creating an expert panel to study the idea of an aging at home benefit; doubling the qualifying expense limit of the home accessibility tax credit; $1.5 billion to extend the rapid housing initiative, creating at least 6,000 new affordable housing units; and, finally, $475 million to provide a one-time $500 payment to those, including seniors, who are facing housing affordability challenges.
36. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites court matters as reason not to comment rather than addressing the complicity allegation.it would be inappropriate for the government or any member of this chamber to comment on matters that are before the courts.
37. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes regulatory readiness and international compliance but does not address the specific proliferation risk raised.Going forward, Canada is committed to ensuring its nuclear industry continues to comply with all existing international obligations.