House debates special committee on Canada-China relations during supply day

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1. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general border cooperation without addressing negotiation of a new agreement or closing Roxham Road.We are working with our U.S. counterparts on issues related to our shared border, including the safe third country agreement.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to government gun control steps and urges Conservative support instead of addressing gang violence trends or Laval incidents.That is precisely why our government has taken significant steps to limit the presence of firearms in our country, in our communities and in our cities.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to banning assault weapons to protect families rather than outlining any plan against illegal trafficking or street gangs.That is why our government is prepared to take strong action; its very purpose is to protect mothers and children.
4. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the assault weapons ban and the minister's personal awareness instead of addressing enforcement against gang shootings in Toronto.That is why our government is taking strong measures to ban military-style assault weapons.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer justifies banning assault weapons by contrasting them with hunting firearms rather than addressing drive-by shootings or targeting criminals.farmers and hunters in rural communities do not use military-style assault weapons to hunt or to protect their cattle.
6. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the project as a responsible investment and job creator without addressing the ballooning costs or timeline for ending subsidies.This project is a responsible investment in the public interest and is creating over 12,700 well-paid jobs for the middle class.
7. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates no long-term ownership and a future divestment process without addressing ongoing taxpayer funding or loan guarantees.The government has no intention of owning the pipeline for the long term.
8. answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the timeline and additional measures for eliminating fossil fuel subsidies as requested.as a government, we are absolutely, clearly and explicitly committed to eliminating fossil fuel subsidies. We are going to do that by 2023.
9. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates a long-standing promise on subsidies without addressing the current exemptions or profits cited.for years our government has been promising to get rid of oil subsidies, and we are even going to do it ahead of schedule—
10. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives instead of explaining the bill's process or CRTC directives.The Conservatives are abandoning them, yet again.
11. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of abandoning culture rather than addressing secrecy around CRTC directives.for some reason, the Conservatives have decided to abandon our culture and our artists.
12. misdirected
    SeniorsMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past measures instead of addressing current steps to lower inflation affecting seniors.unlike the Conservatives, who actually prolonged the age of retirement for seniors, from 65 to 67, on this side of the House we have been delivering for seniors
13. deflected
    SeniorsMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights budget items without tackling immediate cost-of-living relief for seniors.This actually allows me to talk a bit about budget 2022, which has made sure that seniors are supported.
14. deflected
    SeniorsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer recites past actions and does not specify current measures to reduce inflation.since the beginning, our government has been delivering for seniors.
15. deflected
    HousingMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes investments without addressing the lack of results on housing prices or supply.we are dead set on making sure that we continue our investments in housing.
16. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attributes inflation globally and lists unrelated measures instead of addressing oil subsidies.inflation is a global phenomenon caused by the pandemic, Putin's illegal war in Ukraine and China's zero-COVID policy.
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer changes subject to carbon capture instead of addressing oil subsidies.allow me to talk about carbon capture, which goes beyond the oil and gas sector.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to carbon capture benefits rather than subsidies or support for affected industries.again, I want to talk about the importance of carbon capture.
19. partly answered
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses investments and engagement but does not explain absence of timeline or broken commitment.our government has made historic investments in mental health, including $5 billion to the provinces and territories through ongoing bilateral agreements.
20. misdirected
    HealthMike Lake (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses hotline implementation instead of the mental health transfer commitment.our government is working to implement this crisis line as quickly and as effectively as possible.
21. misdirected
    HealthMike Lake (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again focuses on hotline process rather than the mental health transfer promise.The CRTC has reviewed the comments received during recent consultations and it is working to ensure that every call is routed efficiently.
22. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses resource market access and divestment plans without addressing additional billions risked.our government understands how important it is for us as Canadians to get our resources to market and to get a fair value for them.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights pollution reductions instead of justifying TMX support or addressing the carbon bomb claim.In fact, as oil production increased in 2019, pollution went down, and the New Democrats should be happy about that.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer quotes commissioner on act benefits but avoids naming who requested invocation.let me take the opportunity to refresh my hon. colleague's memory about what Commissioner Lucki actually said at the committee.
25. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for paraphrasing instead of resolving the contradiction raised.I will tell this chamber who is misleading Canadians. It is that hon. colleague over there who continues to paraphrase, very recklessly and inaccurately, the actual testimony of the commissioner
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior claims about benefits without naming who requested the act.the commissioner testified that invoking the Emergencies Act helped restore public safety.
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the yes-or-no question and instead criticizes Conservatives for misunderstanding.Only the Conservatives do not understand the gravity of the situation.
28. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly addresses the implied criticism by explaining the balancing act between lawsuits.What we are doing is striking a balance and finding the best possible way to advance environmental assessment and environmental protection in this country.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer defends the role of environmentalists in government but does not address the specific failure claim.We need more environmentalists in the House, and definitely within government, to advance environmental issues.
30. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the resettlement commitment and current numbers in response to the concern about allies left behind.the kind of circumstance the hon. member described is exactly why we have made one of the most substantial commitments of any nation in the world to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees here in Canada.
31. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservative Party's past record instead of addressing the request for travel documents.the member's use of one party's name for his own political interest is beyond disgraceful.
32. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer makes a sarcastic baseball analogy rather than engaging with the interrupted statement.I have heard of pitching around a hitter in baseball, but never on the floor of the House of Commons.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alex Ruff (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general transparency efforts and security but avoids committing to release the specific reviews requested.To the extent that we can offer increased transparency, including through my own two-hour appearance before the committee, we will do whatever we can to ensure we enhance that transparency without compromise on the security interests of those involved.
34. partly answered
    Passport CanadaMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses emergency passport measures but does not address admitting a crisis or the specific rural case.Those who have emergency needs can have those needs met through special measures at Service Canada offices and through the additional phone lines that have been opened.
35. partly answered
    Passport CanadaMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines hiring and processing improvements but does not address ensuring regular timelines or leadership on the issue.since December of last year, we have hired 500 additional passport workers and opened three new processing centres
36. deflected
    Passport CanadaMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes current service efforts but avoids providing any date for clearing the backlog.as I mentioned, 100% of the Service Canada passport wickets are open from coast to coast to coast, serving Canadians.
37. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights other research investments but does not address increasing scholarship values or indexing to inflation.Budget 2022 also provides $40.9 million to Canada's federal granting councils to support targeted scholarships and fellowships for promising Black student researchers.
38. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes climate investments and TMX value but does not address investing in worker transitions.When it comes to TMX, I think all Canadians understand how important it is for our country to get the value for our natural resources.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer corrects a platform detail rather than clarifying the minister's statements on March 3 versus today.if you go to the Conservative Party platform from the last election, you will not find a commitment to resettle any particular number of Afghan refugees.