Commons debates online news act as question period addresses gun violence

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1. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes general safety measures but does not explain how they will directly tackle street gangs and illegal guns.Our approach to firearms is one of common-sense safety measures, and these measures that were introduced this week would keep firearms out of the hands of criminals, codify businesses' due diligence practices and support law enforcement in tracing efforts.
2. misdirected
   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by shifting to gang prevention spending and attacking the Conservatives' past amendments.I would remind Conservatives that when we studied Bill C-71 , they put forward amendments that would have removed punishment for making a false statement to provide a licence, tampering with licences, unauthorized possession of ammunition and more.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to investments in communities and CBSA without addressing illegal handguns in Liberal ridings.It is one that includes investing in communities, investing in housing, and investing in ensuring that guns are not crossing the border by investing in CBSA.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The answer takes personal offence and accuses the asker of parroting the gun lobby instead of addressing the cause of gun crime.I take great offence, due to the fact that this government is taking concrete steps that will actually make a difference to keeping Canadians safe, rather than playing politics on the issue of guns and just parroting the lines from the gun lobby.
5. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the postal code issue for Wendake and commits to raising it with Canada Post.It is unfair that communities that were previously in rural areas but now are not because of urban sprawl are penalized because of prices linked to postal codes.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer rejects closing Roxham Road and pivots to modernizing the safe third country agreement instead.Asking to close Roxham Road is not a realistic solution.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates commitment to refugees and border security without committing to suspend the agreement or close Roxham Road.We are aware that the number of crossings has increased since COVID‑19 restrictions have been relaxed, and we are working closely with the Canada Border Services Agency to keep our borders safe and secure.
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses support for the national park idea but stops short of committing to vote for the bill.Absolutely, we will move forward with looking at this national park.
9. partly answered
   HealthMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges health-based approach but ignores the specific question on deaths and timeline.We recognize that problematic substance use is a health issue, and we too want to move it from the criminal justice system to the health system.
10. deflected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to listing budget measures instead of addressing the GST on assignment sales.In budget 2022, we have a lot of measures to help access a new house and build more affordable housing.
11. deflected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to social housing and renters rather than responding to the stress test concern.However, they never talk about social housing.
12. deflected
    HousingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the affordability numbers and pivots to renters' rights and renovictions.That is precisely why we need to work not only on home ownership, but also on buyers' rights.
13. deflected
    HousingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies the premise but does not engage with the housing price or income statistics raised.I live in Canada, not in fantasyland.
14. deflected
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists unrelated budget measures instead of addressing whether policies are failing in Kelowna.We also announced a two-year ban on foreign investment in real estate.
15. deflected
    HousingMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights budget actions and Conservative votes against them rather than explaining confidence in new promises.we have taken concrete action in this budget, and the Conservatives have voted against it every time.
16. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists federal actions on guns, gangs, and border enforcement.We are investing in communities to reduce gun crime.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges the issue but pivots to gun control announcements without addressing RCMP allocation.I agree 100% that gun violence has become a real crisis in Quebec and across Canada.
18. partly answered
    Service CanadaMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses general measures but not the specific constituent's passport or the call issues.We hired 500 new staff in December to prepare, in anticipation of this.
19. partly answered
    Service CanadaMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.Provides details on staffing and centres but ignores the call for different leadership.not only were an additional 500 staff hired in December, but three processing centres were opened across the country in anticipation of this demand.
20. partly answered
    Service CanadaMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates staffing efforts without addressing the specific backlog or missed camp.staff in Service Canada offices are working long hours over weekends and overtime to ensure that Canadians get the service they need during this unprecedented volume.
21. deflected
    HealthMr. Robert Kitchen (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses the question as containing misinformation rather than explaining the app's protective function.we have gone to a question that included misinformation, and I really am concerned about that.
22. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Outlines specific measures being taken in response to the report and calls for justice.We are calling for accelerated programs, with a more autonomous Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution.
23. partly answered
    Emergency PreparednessMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on immediate response actions but does not address long-term mitigation commitments.Indigenous Services Canada has activated the Canadian Red Cross, ensuring the evacuation of residents and the provision of mental health and emergency services.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids specifics on funding expenditure and pivots to general calls for collaboration.I wish that hon. members on the other side were interested in actually developing solutions instead of trying to portray this issue in a simple fashion.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to suicides and mental health instead of addressing illegal guns versus law-abiding owners.over 75% of Canadians who die by firearms are dying by suicide, and that women die because of gender-based violence.
26. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses border confiscations but ignores the core claim of blaming law-abiding Canadians for gang violence.we have confiscated firearms at the border in unprecedented numbers.
27. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Chris Lewis (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the record-keeping requirement and its history under prior governments.Businesses kept records about firearms purchases for many years, for decades, prior to the Harper government coming in and cutting that requirement.
28. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri‑FoodMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mr. Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists general sanctions on Russia but does not address the requested exemption for pre-war fertilizer orders.We announced strong tranches of sanctions against nearly 1,000 individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus
29. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri‑FoodMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need for a solution with industry but stops short of committing to an exemption.We will continue to work with the industry to find a good solution.
30. misdirected
    Small BusinessMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to praising the economy and tax rate instead of addressing regulatory relief or inflation concerns for small businesses.Our economy is doing extraordinarily well at the moment.
31. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the public service broadly but avoids explaining why bonuses were paid despite missed targets.Canada has, of course, one of the finest public services in the world.
32. misdirected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.Answer questions the asker's intent rather than addressing the disparity in executive versus non-executive bonuses.Is he suggesting that we should compensate folks who do not meet their targets?
33. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer justifies the carbon tax and shifts blame to provinces without addressing any changes for affordability.I also want to remind my colleague that most of the taxes on gas are provincial, not federal, and we need to respect jurisdictions.
34. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Dave Epp (Conservative) asked Ms. Annie Koutrakis (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises future information rather than addressing the conflict of interest or ignored reports.I will endeavour to get more information and will respond to the member in a quick manner.
35. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's interest in health instead of addressing the mislabelling of Taiwan.I am very glad to receive this question from a member who is normally less interested in health.
36. partly answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses increased crossings and economic impacts but does not confirm or address reversing the specific policy change.We are working to ensure that we have border crossings open, because we recognize that there are economic impacts when these crossings are closed.