House debates economic update bill amid clashes over Emergencies Act

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates the decision was necessary without addressing why the Act was required when protesters left without it.It was a necessary and responsible decision, and we are going to work with the commissioner and parliamentarians in the interest of transparency.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question about circulation among protesters by shifting to general support offered and community impacts.from the beginning of the illegal blockade last winter, we offered a great deal of support to all parliamentarians working on the Hill.
3. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses evidence of disruptions but does not answer the specific question on sedition arrests.there was a plenty of evidence of disruptions at the border, in our communities and to our economy.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for partisan games instead of addressing equal application of the law.what we see again and again is the Conservatives wanting to play partisan games.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer deflects to bill obstruction and avoids the question on equal application of law to the prime minister.Right now we have a Bill C-8 , which has been debated for 12 days in the House.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts blame to Quebec's immigration choices rather than addressing federal incompetence on wait times.If Quebec really wants to improve wait times for the tens of thousands of people waiting for permanent residence in Quebec, it only has to follow the example of our government and increase its immigration cap.
7. answered
   Women and Gender EqualityMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms the government's commitment to protecting abortion rights as requested.it is important for me to underline our government's clear and determined commitment to protect a woman's right to choose.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the specific allegation but avoids the broader question on prioritizing corporations over families.The allegations of misconduct in relation to transfer pricing agreements were reviewed by a third party and no misconduct was found.
9. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general collaboration with industry on emissions and growth but never addresses oil subsidies.We are working with the steel sector, the oil sector and all sectors to ensure we have a very strong economy in the future.
10. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives for not recognizing an emergency instead of addressing pre-appointment contacts with the commissioner.it would be, I think, a point of departure to hear the Conservatives recognize that there was an emergency.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights distinctions from the convoy and thanks police but does not explain what specific powers beyond towing were required.there are big distinctions between what occurred last weekend and what occurred last winter, which was a national emergency.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again demands Conservatives admit an emergency rather than rebutting the claim that leadership alone sufficed.It would be, again, an opportunity for the Conservatives to recognize, finally, after months of denying it, that there was an emergency.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer contrasts experiences on and off the Hill but does not address whether the minister knowingly endangered the member and her child.there is a big difference between what some of us were able to experience on the Hill and what was going on off the Hill.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes differences in scale and legality but does not address the Prime Minister's leadership failure.Last winter's blockade and occupation were illegal.
15. answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the invocation was necessary due to border, economic and safety disruptions.There was a lot of disruption at the border. There was a lot of disruption to the economy. There was a lot of disruption to public safety for many Canadians.
16. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending the Canada-Quebec accord and attacking the Bloc instead of acknowledging processing delays.We, on this side of the House, will continue to work with Quebec instead of picking fights like the Bloc Québécois.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises immigration and notes Quebec's targets without addressing court delays or federal responsibility.As we on this side of the House have said on more than one occasion, immigration is essential to our economy.
18. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides processing statistics but does not address predictable seasonal delays or file transfer to Quebec.IRCC is prioritizing work permit processing for in-demand occupations in industries such as health, agriculture, food and seafood production.
19. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes adjustments to measures but does not address ending mandates or the 'back of the line' claim.Over the last few weeks, our federal government has been adjusting these measures.
20. deflected
    HealthMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to vaccination rates and freedom without specifying when mandates will end.The reason we have the freedom to relax those measures in Canada is that many Canadians, in fact, the vast majority of Canadians, have received their first, their second and, in many cases, their third dose.
21. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses US deaths from lower vaccination instead of Canadian travel mandates or family reunification.135,000 is the number of lives lost in the United States because it had a lower vaccination rate than we had in Canada
22. misdirected
    HealthMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the colleague's past positions rather than naming a date for ending mandates.my hon. colleague never agreed with any of the public health measures we put in place.
23. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends carbon capture as not a subsidy and claims IPCC support without addressing the letter or science critique.If my hon. colleague would actually read the IPCC report, it talks about carbon capture and sequestration as being an enabling technology to reduce emissions around the world.
24. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes climate plan and economy but does not address stopping subsidies to oil companies.It is focused on reducing emissions, but doing so in a manner that is going to create a good economy, a strong economy and good jobs for Canadians across the country.
25. deflected
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists policies without addressing the specific question about price increases in the minister's riding.in budget 2022 we are investing more than ever before in the building of more affordable housing.
26. partly answered
    HousingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer names specific programs that could help the named individuals but does not address the timing or inflation premise.François and Josée can be helped by the tax-free first home savings account, the first-time homebuyer incentive and the doubling of the first-time homebuyers' tax credit.
27. misdirected
    HousingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of explaining government actions on housing affordability.the party opposite has absolutely no credibility on this issue.
28. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise with economic praise rather than addressing inflation causes or government role.the Conservatives continue to talk down the Canadian economy with an absolutely false economic narrative.
29. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill without confirming or addressing the quoted statement about French.I am pleased that my government reintroduced our bill to modernize the Official Languages Act.
30. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats priorities without confirming the quoted statement on Quebec and French.protecting and promoting French are a top priority for this government and a priority for me as Minister of Official Languages.
31. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the allegation by citing the third-party review outcome.Allegations of misconduct relating to transfer pricing agreements were reviewed by a third party, and no misconduct was found.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults the opposition rather than addressing the CRA policy violation claim.I can well understand, during this Mental Health Week, how warped the thinking is on the other side of the House and that they do not understand what we mean.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing whether the minister met with the commissioner or supports the call by redirecting to committee independence.I cannot believe that the Conservatives still have not figured out that committees are autonomous and independent.
34. answered
    National DefenceMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly counters the criticism by detailing specific investments and actions for Arctic security.We are taking action and making landmark investments to increase our Arctic sovereignty, including conducting joint exercises in the Arctic, purchasing six Arctic offshore patrol ships and enhancing surveillance and intelligence capability in the Arctic with the procurement of 88 fighter jets.
35. partly answered
    HealthMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions a recent investment but does not address the broken promise or the specific shortage in the riding.In order to reduce the backlog, a $2-billion investment that we announced just a few weeks ago will make sure that every person in that province, and in all provinces and territories, benefits from the wonderful collaboration we are having across Canada.
36. answered
    HealthMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The minister explains Canada's approach and outcomes regarding public health measures.Because of that, in Canada we have achieved one of the lowest death rates in the world. If that is called being an "outlier", we are very proud of that.
37. partly answered
    HealthMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references prior funding agreements but does not commit to or explain the missing new transfer in the budget.In 2017, we made $5 billion available to provinces and territories in bilateral agreements. It is for 10 years: up until 2027.
38. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights specific funding allocations for indigenous mental health services.In fact, we have designated $425 million toward indigenous mental health-specific programs.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.Instead of responding to the proposed motion, the answer proposes an entirely different motion for consent.There have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That this House emphasizes that Canada is a welcoming country, open to the world, invested in the fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination; and condemns the false, defamatory and offensive remarks made by the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
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    Points of OrderMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.The response indicates discussions but does not address or consent to the proposed motion on health transfers.Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and I hope that—