Commons committee work dominates as Liberals defend spending and justice record

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1. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists past benefits instead of addressing current price reductions for fuel and groceries.We have now indexed to inflation the Canada child benefit, so as of next month that will rise for families across the country to help them keep up with the cost of living
2. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights unrelated measures like cellphones and child care without tackling food, gas or housing costs.We know we are continuing to lower Canadians' cellphone bills.
3. partly answered
   JusticeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges need to punish criminals and notes increased penalties but pivots to systemic discrimination.we are increasing maximum penalties from 10 to 14 years for firearms-related offences, including smuggling and trafficking.
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative voting record rather than proposing tax cuts.comments like that from the Conservatives would have a bit more credibility if they had not voted against our very first measure to cut taxes for the middle class
5. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats child-care and benefit talking points without new recession relief measures.the investments made by this government will ensure that families will save thousands of dollars in child care costs
6. answered
   JusticeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains federal role in defending Charter rights against the Quebec law.We will always stand alongside anyone in Canada who wants to defend their fundamental rights, those rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
7. answered
   JusticeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly defends federal responsibility to protect minority rights across Quebec and Canada.The federal government's job is to make sure that the rights of Canadians across the country are upheld and protected.
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies working only with provinces instead of supporting the national decriminalization bill.one needs to work with the people who actually direct the health care in every different province.
9. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the core question on extending the BC approach but dismisses the bill without engaging its specifics.The approach proposed by the NDP would be irresponsible.
10. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Restates government position and offers condolences instead of addressing action on the Supreme Court ruling.Nothing in the decision changes the fact that all people convicted of murder receive a mandatory life sentence.
11. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats prior points on mandatory life sentences without committing to legislative action on parole hearings.Nothing in the Supreme Court decision changes the fact that all people convicted of murder receive a mandatory life sentence.
12. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question on consecutive sentences and pivots to attacking Conservatives on gun policy.what we are also doing is taking the necessary steps to make sure there are fewer victims of mass killings by, for example, banning military-style assault weapons in this country, something Conservative politicians continue to stand against.
13. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts entirely to criticizing Conservatives on guns and the NRA rather than addressing consecutive sentences or victims.perhaps a more appropriate question is, when will the Conservative Party stop standing with the NRA and start standing with Canadians
14. partly answered
    JusticeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.States commitment to review but provides no specific plan or timeline for fixing the extreme intoxication ruling.We are carefully reviewing the decision to determine its effect on victims, as well as the criminal law.
15. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights past legislation on judicial training instead of committing to new action on the intoxication defence.we have been acting on strengthening our criminal system's response to sexual assault for years now.
16. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Defends scrutiny of the notwithstanding clause but does not directly address abolishing it or correcting the colleague.when a legislative assembly or parliament chooses to suspend the basic rights of some of its citizens, we need to give that consideration and special attention.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general defense of rights without addressing the notwithstanding clause or Bill 21.the Bloc Québécois may be ready to attack one of our country's fundamental freedoms, freedom of conscience, but I know that the federal government will be there to defend fundamental freedoms such as gender equality and the protection of minorities
18. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to assault weapons and handgun freeze instead of addressing mandatory jail time removal in Bill C-5.The concern that the Conservative Party seems to have around guns gives me hope that perhaps, finally, they will agree to support our ban on military-style assault weapons.
19. deflected
    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses systemic racism but avoids the specific claim about house arrest for gun crimes under Bill C-5.We are looking at the systemic discrimination and racism that exist in our justice system, which unfairly, particularly under the previous Conservative government's tough-on-crime approach, penalizes Black and indigenous Canadians.
20. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives on gun control instead of responding to the impact of Bill C-5 on communities.I cannot believe that Conservative members from Quebec are still rising in support of relaxing gun control and blocking our attempts to restrict handguns or even military-style assault weapons.
21. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains Bill C-5 effects on penalties and overrepresentation but does not address the negative community impact raised.What these measures do is ensure that criminals face serious penalties while addressing the overrepresentation of Black Canadians and indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system.
22. answered
    National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states acceptance of the Arbour report and ongoing implementation steps.We know that transformational change is necessary for our defence institutions and we are taking steps to build a military and defence team where everyone feels safe, protected and respected.
23. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses existing supports like child care but ignores the windfall tax and benefit increase proposals.I spoke with a number of families in Saskatoon just last week that thanked me for the fact that the amounts they are paying for child care have significantly dropped already, more than enough to compensate for some of the extra charges.
24. deflected
    TaxationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the carbon tax rebate instead of addressing the proposed GST cut at the pumps.the price on pollution actually returns more money to the average Canadian family than it costs in many places where it has been brought in.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists general supports but never addresses fuel tax relief at the pumps.we are continuing to step up on supports for them, whether it is supports for seniors, supports for families through the Canada child benefit
26. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames global factors and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the timeline for inflation relief.the global inflation caused first by the pandemic and second by Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine is putting pressure on families
27. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recounts past pandemic supports and notes global inflation without acknowledging the requested admission of no solutions.we continue to be there to support families that are squeezed by this, by investing in them and making sure we are making the kinds of investments that support them without adding further inflationary pressures
28. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the federal role and willingness to partner with Quebec on francophone immigration.we are very happy to work hand in hand with the Quebec government to increase francophone immigration
29. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to protecting fundamental rights of Canadians rather than addressing Quebec's requested immigration powers.as Prime Minister of all Canadians, I have a responsibility to protect every individual's fundamental rights
30. answered
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies that the bill targets platforms, not users.we have been very clear that Bill C-11 applies to platforms, not to users
31. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer asserts protection for creators but does not give the categorical yes-or-no exemption requested.their content will be protected
32. answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explicitly states that individual creators are protected under the legislation.yes, individual creators are protected under this legislation
33. deflected
    HealthMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general pandemic deaths instead of addressing specific mandate extension calls from experts and caucus.Yes, we all want it to be over, but the best way to make sure that it is over—
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives rather than stating any timeline or facts on mandate extensions.We will continue to make sure we are putting first and foremost the protection of Canadians, their safety, their well-being, the safety and the reliability of their jobs, and their futures.
35. misdirected
    HealthMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to past election result instead of addressing current mandate policy or timeline.once again, we see the Conservatives refusing to remember that we actually had a very important election last year on the question of mandates and on the question of protections for Canadians, and they lost that election.
36. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to reintroducing legislation with community input to address poverty concerns.We do nothing about people with disabilities without Canadians with disabilities' input, and that is why we will be working with the community to make sure we are getting it right.
37. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses BC collaboration but does not address the specific request regarding Bill C-216 or expert input at committee.We have moved forward with a proposal, working hand in hand with the provincial government in British Columbia to make sure that, as we move forward, people have the supports in their community and in the local health system.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids clarifying the disputed comments and instead questions whether a question was even posed.To answer the member's question, it was not a question that she posed to the Prime Minister