Liberals impose time limit on firearms bill debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   SportCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses actions on misconduct but sidesteps specific past inaction and accountability query.It is why we commissioned the financial audit to shed light on the use of public funds.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Response MeasuresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores hybrid Parliament criticism and pivots to general pandemic adaptations.That was one of the innovations we brought in with a hybrid Parliament.
3. misdirected
   COVID-19 Response MeasuresCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks Conservative obstruction instead of addressing hybrid Parliament or work attendance.We have seen the Conservatives consistently use obstructionist tactics to try to slow down gun control measures
4. answered
   PassportsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists steps taken to resolve passport delays and acknowledges the problem.We have created new centres to increase processing capacity.
5. answered
   PassportsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides specific numbers and ongoing efforts on passport processing.We have issued more than 360,000 passports since April 1.
6. partly answered
   PassportsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer recognizes delays but avoids taking personal responsibility for the surge.We understand that people are facing unacceptable delays and an extremely difficult situation
7. deflected
   PassportsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on hiring and resources while ignoring personal attacks and prior lack of foresight.in January, we began hiring hundreds of new employees for passport services, because we saw this coming.
8. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses clean water commitments with specific figures and plans.When we got into office in 2015, there were 109 in place.
9. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses partnership and involvement but does not specify benefits for housing, water or food.we need to be hand-in-hand with the people who live there and create benefits for them as well as we invest in safety in the north.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Pivots to G7 growth rankings and OAS instead of addressing gas tax cuts or inflation fight.The IMF, the OECD and Moody's have all pointed out that Canada is expected to have the strongest rate of growth this year and next year in the G7
11. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores stimulus-inflation contradiction and cites S&P rating instead.After I tabled the budget in April, S&P confirmed Canada's AAA rating with a stable outlook going forward.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Blames Putin and Ukraine invasion rather than responding to spending and inflation concerns.One of her colleagues pointed out that higher food prices today are being driven by Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Cites global inflation and fiscal consolidation figures instead of addressing domestic spending criticism.Canadians know inflation is a global phenomenon. It is driven by Putin's war in Ukraine.
14. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Declines to comment on the specific case and restates independence of CRA.I cannot comment on specific cases.
15. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Again refuses comment and repeats non-interference line without addressing delay.I cannot comment on specific cases.
16. answered
    PassportsMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Directly restates the no-extra-fee directive and enforcement commitment.the instruction given to all Service Canada employees is that if passports are issued outside the standard service times, there is no additional charge.
17. partly answered
    PassportsMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the Montreal situation and mentions triaging and management but does not address extending hours or reassigning staff.Senior management is on the ground to help manage the situation, and although the volume of applications has skyrocketed, this situation is unacceptable.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on the problem and cites the large agriculture budget but does not commit to the specific requests mentioned.Last year, the Department of Agriculture had its largest budget ever, with $4 billion for the agricultural sector.
19. partly answered
    PassportsMike Lake (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the volume and hiring but ignores the election criticism and does not admit fault.We have, in fact, been planning for this surge and that is why 600 employees were hired since January.
20. partly answered
    PassportsMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains triaging and offers to help the constituent but does not address the specific contradictory instructions given to Sally.We have ensured that, when people get to the passport office, they are receiving their passports.
21. deflected
    PassportsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects the colleague on remote work instead of addressing extending hours or weekend openings.All the employees who work on passports at Service Canada are in the office, and have been for months.
22. deflected
    PassportsMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to other countries experiencing similar issues rather than addressing the Canadian service failures.In fact, people in the United States, the U.K., France, Australia and Sweden are waiting for 10, 11 and up to 27 weeks.
23. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises the CRA's efforts but does not address changing laws to close offshore loopholes.Our investments are bearing fruit.
24. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes CRA independence and past investments but does not commit to amending legislation.Ongoing work to address tax evasion is a priority for our government.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with condolences but avoids addressing the alleged interference or political agenda.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates that the commissioner confirmed no pressure without engaging the specific claim about casualty numbers.The commissioner of the RCMP has confirmed for the commission that no such direction or pressure was ever exerted by me or by any other member of this government.
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies pressure but does not identify any individual or address the notes cited in the question.I am very pleased to confirm that no one in the Prime Minister's Office or in the public safety office exerted any pressure or direction on the commissioner of the RCMP.
28. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the denial of direction without addressing the contradictory evidence or naming anyone.I can confirm for the House, as the commissioner has also confirmed, that no such direction or pressure was exerted by any member of this government to influence the commissioner's exercise of her authorities over her police service.
29. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a sarcastic offer to recommend the asker for RCMP work instead of addressing the KPMG clearance.If my colleague wants to contribute directly to the outcome of the investigations, I would be pleased to write him a letter of recommendation and send him to work for the RCMP as an investigator.
30. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites CRA independence but does not address ordering a new investigation as requested.For the information of my colleague across the way, who is new, the Canada Revenue Agency is independent, and I do not manage or direct investigations.
31. partly answered
    SportMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the 2018 report and announces an audit but does not explain why funding continued for four years.Now that we are aware of these allegations and there has been an out-of-court settlement, I have commissioned a financial audit to ensure that no public funds were used to cover up this story.
32. partly answered
    SportMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states dissatisfaction and mentions an audit but does not specify immediate tangible actions beyond that.This is why we will conduct a financial audit to make sure that no public funds were used.
33. deflected
    SportMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises an audit and accountability but does not address why funding continued for four years.there will be a financial audit to ensure that no public funds were used to cover up this story.
34. answered
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states no one authorized and explains the commissioner's independence.first of all, the answer is no one.
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the question by accusing the asker of seeking drama instead of facts.it is very apparent that the House leader of the opposition is more interested in drama than in truth.
36. answered
    Public SafetyMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeatedly states that no direction or pressure was given by anyone in government.no one told the RCMP commissioner or gave her any direction or exerted any pressure.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses funding and a whole-of-government approach but does not address implementing an independent ombudsperson.budget 2021 put $2.2 billion over five years to address the violence toward missing and murdered indigenous women.
38. partly answered
    HousingMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing investments but does not address when or how the government will build homes for those who cannot afford them.We have invested in the rapid housing initiative, for example, a program that is aimed at the most vulnerable.
39. deflected
    Hon. Member for Portage—LisgarMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a tribute speech with no question asked, and the answer continues the tribute without addressing any query.it is always a privilege for me to rise in this House to speak, and today it is on behalf of the governing benches and the Liberal Party about a woman who has my appreciation.