Commons debates gun control bill as opposition presses on inflation and passports

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies interference but avoids committing to any investigation.At no point did our government pressure or interfere with the operational decisions of the RCMP.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the commissioner's statement but does not address the call for an investigation.I take the principle of police independence extremely seriously, and it has been and will continue to be fully respected in all interactions.
3. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer discusses existing supports but sidesteps the gas tax proposal and the accusation of indifference.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' ideas instead of explaining actions on inflation.What is certain is that the Conservatives have run out of ideas and do not know how to manage the economy or how to help Canadians.
5. answered
   PassportsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines immediate steps being taken in Montreal to address passport delays.We will ensure that people who are travelling in the next 24 hours receive their passports on time.
6. answered
   PassportsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the new appointment process and management presence to resolve lineups.That is why, starting a 7 a.m., senior management teams were there to talk with people and ensure that they were receiving the necessary information and that they had an appointment
7. misdirected
   PassportsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer mocks the Bloc instead of addressing whether the passport issues will persist.I see that all the other parties in the House agree that the Bloc Québécois could never form the government here.
8. partly answered
   Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to reference child care delivery but does not address immediate inflation relief for families.In fact, across the country, we have delivered 13 child care—
9. answered
   Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states assistance is already being provided via child care agreements.We are providing assistance right now in the 13 provinces and territories, right across the country, through the child care agreements.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question of who is telling the truth by redirecting to the commissioner's statement and condolences.I would like again to direct my hon. colleague to the commissioner's statement, which I believe speaks for itself.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps whether the minister believes the superintendent by citing the commissioner's statement instead.It is important to note that the sharing of information and briefings with the Minister of Public Safety are necessary, particularly during a mass shooting on Canadian soil.
12. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the timeline question by restating campaign promises and denying interference without specifics.At no point did our government pressure or interfere with any of the operational decisions of the RCMP.
13. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a direct yes-or-no response to the question asked.the very short answer to the member's question is no.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cuts off while pivoting to the commissioner's statement rather than addressing the committee investigation request.again I would point out to the member the statement that was issued by the commissioner of the RCMP, in which she made it crystal clear—
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies interference and redirects to the Mass Casualty Commission instead of addressing the committee request.That is precisely why we specified in the order of reference for the Mass Casualty Commission that it examine the communications approach taken both during and after the event.
16. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation of lying by restating that the decision was based on police advice and pointing to reviews.We made the necessary decisions, including invoking the Emergencies Act, based on advice from the police.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks questioner's record instead of addressing carbon sequestration or targets.I would like to remind my hon. colleague that, as Minister of Environment, I never circumvented environmental assessment rules, unlike my colleague, who did so not once, not twice but three times during his tenure as environment minister.
18. answered
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly quotes commissioner to refute claim of politicization and promise.It is important to note that the sharing of information and briefings with the Minister of Public Safety are necessary, particularly during a mass shooting on Canadian soil.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses ethics attack without addressing coercion allegations.with the respect to the suggestion and question about my ethics, I will consider the source and ignore the comment.
20. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly denies interference and points to commissioner's statement.At no point did our government pressure or interfere with the operational decisions of the RCMP, including their communications strategy.
21. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly denies any conversation or pressure on communications decisions.I can assure the member that at no point did our government pressure or interfere in any of the operational communication decisions of the RCMP.
22. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.Answer denies interference but pivots to prior gun ban promise without addressing investigation.Several months before, we made a promise to Canadians that we would ban assault-style rifles, and we kept that promise, but this terrible tragedy in Nova Scotia was certainly not to be used.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks questioner's position on bank instead of addressing bill or privatization.Do the member opposite and her leader, who advocated for the abolishment of the Infrastructure Bank, want to talk to those 48,000 residents who are now going to be connected to much-needed fibre, because the New Democrats feel they can do better?
24. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attributes inflation to global factors without addressing stimulus spending.global inflation caused by a number of factors. Supply chain bottlenecks, climate change and the war in Ukraine are having significant impacts on the household budgets of Canadians.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains policy concerns without directly addressing whether a tax holiday will be implemented.If we implement a tax holiday on oil and gas, energy companies could actually pocket the difference in costs.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses unrelated tax cuts and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the gas tax request.The Conservatives voted against that.
27. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' motives rather than addressing the gas tax comparison to Alberta or Biden.The Conservatives are here to support big oil.
28. answered
    PassportsMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly describes the new ticketing strategy and management presence for the passport backlog.We gave out tickets for appointments.
29. deflected
    PassportsMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the passport process and staffing but avoids acknowledging any incompetence.a passport is a secure document.
30. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing supports without addressing ending spending or the cost-of-living crisis directly.we cut taxes for the middle class and for small businesses and lifted more than 1.3 million Canadians out of poverty.
31. deflected
    TaxationMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses affordability measures and energy production but sidesteps fuel tax policy changes.we are working to address the energy security challenge, increasing the amount of oil and gas we are producing in this country
32. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the CRA case with offers of help but ignores the gas tax suspension request.Anyone who needs help can contact the CRA to find a solution tailored to their unique circumstances
33. deflected
    PassportsMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses passport integrity and child protection without providing the requested number of passports issued.it is extraordinarily important that we get the integrity of passports right.
34. deflected
    PassportsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the Montreal situation and strategy changes but avoids stating any specific number of people waiting.the situation in Montreal right now is like nowhere else in the country, with hundreds of people lining up at the three passport offices.
35. partly answered
    Government ServicesMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the claim about public servants working from home and notes ongoing passport work but does not address the broader question of downloading failures.Public servants at Service Canada have been in offices for months.
36. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer commits to supporting veterans and mentions gathering data but does not address the 'gold-digger' clause or timeline for action.we are committed to making sure veterans and their spouses have the support they need.
37. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer highlights past actions and the new bill but does not respond to whether introducing a bill helps people today.since 2015, we have done so much as a government to help persons with disabilities
38. answered
    PrivilegeMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that an external connectivity issue does not constitute a question of privilege.an Internet connectivity issue with an external service provider does not constitute a question of privilege because it is outside the control of the House.