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Wednesday, November 30, 2022 · sitting No. 138

House advances bill to create national council for reconciliation

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on debate at third reading of Bill C-29, the national council for reconciliation act. Liberal MP Arif Virani told members the bill advances accountability for historical wrongs against indigenous peoples. Conservative MP Gary Vidal noted an amendment requiring the Prime Minister rather than a minister to respond to the council's annual report.

In Question Period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on whether he had sought briefings from CSIS since November 7 about alleged Chinese funding of federal candidates. Trudeau replied that no such information on candidate funding had appeared in any briefing he had received. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked the Prime Minister to address a surge in pediatric respiratory cases and to counter Alberta legislation that could affect the Canada Health Act.

Decided that day

  • Second reading passed for Bill C-294 amending the Copyright Act
  • Second reading passed for Bill C-288 amending the Telecommunications Act

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Question Period – November 30, 2022. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2022-11-30

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 44%, opposition 56% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment businessPrivate members▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0515:0016:0017:0018:00Last speech 18:45Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 4 h 40 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
64Two Bills Advance Amid Dodged AnswersThe House devoted most of its time to substantive debate and advanced two private members' bills to second reading. Question Period produced few direct answers while the Speaker issued four calls to order.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Public Safety

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the government plans to ban hundreds of thousands of hunting rifles including the Webley & Scott wildfowl gun. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied that the measures target only military-style assault weapons and do not affect law-abiding hunters.

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Carbon Pricing

Conservative MP Dominique Vien asked the Prime Minister to cancel the carbon tax plan amid rising grocery costs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said families in jurisdictions where the price applies receive more in rebates than they pay.

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The Environment

Green Party MP Elizabeth May asked the Prime Minister to invite other heads of government to the biodiversity summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would push for stronger funding and protected-area commitments at the conference.

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Points of Order

Conservative MP Gérard Deltell said National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier had doubled down on remarks linking mental-health concerns to opposition arguments. Bloc Québécois MP Claude DeBellefeuille called the comments an insult to social workers.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general national security actions and an independent panel but never addresses whether the PM asked CSIS after November 7.We created an independent panel to evaluate foreign interference threats to Canadian elections and that panel confirms that election integrity was not compromised.
  2. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior points on national security and briefings to all parties without confirming any post-November 7 inquiry on candidate funding.I am briefed, but more, all parties are briefed on threats—
  3. answered
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that to this moment the PM has not received such briefings on candidate funding.as I have said a number of times in the House, to this moment, I have not.
  4. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing the asker's past record on foreign interference instead of answering whether briefings were requested.However, under that previous government, while he was making reforms to our elections act, he did absolutely nothing on foreign interference.
  5. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer returns to general foreign interference statements and attacks the asker's prior attention rather than confirming any interference to his knowledge.That is something the member opposite would know if he had paid attention when he was minister of elections
  6. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids classifying the specific donation as interference and instead emphasizes leaving decisions to intelligence services.Should politicians who make partisan accusations decide whether or not there was problematic interference in our democracy during the election?
  7. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes the question as an attack on institutions and reiterates that elections were not affected without addressing the donation.I realize the hon. member is attacking the integrity of our institutions.
  8. partly answered
    HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges provincial jurisdiction and states intent to work with provinces but offers no concrete new federal help for the current crisis.That is why we are here to work with the provinces and territories to improve health care system outcomes.
  9. deflected
    HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the sovereignty act and specific protections by pivoting to general support for Albertans.we will remain focused on standing up for Albertans on working constructively with anyone who wants to advance better jobs and a cleaner environment for Albertans
  10. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing Conservative voting record instead of addressing new spending or inflation causes.He made it crystal clear by standing and voting against support for families who could not otherwise afford to send their kids to the dentist.
  11. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer redefines austerity and defends pandemic supports rather than addressing carbon tax or heating bills.It is withdrawing and not being there to support Canadians who need it, in the hopes that it will somehow make everything okay.
  12. misdirected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question builds on crime stats to frame gun control as targeting hunters; answer counters by rejecting the premise and attacking Conservative claims.Unfortunately, Conservative politicians continue to mislead Canadians, to base things on fear and to be focused on making assault weapons legal again in this country.
  13. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to accusing Conservatives of ties to gun lobby instead of addressing the specific firearm listed in amendments.we see once again that the Conservative Party is deep in the pockets of the American gun lobby.
  14. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general smart legislation and court outcomes rather than confirming or denying the listed firearm ban.As we have seen, supposedly tough-on-crime legislation that keeps getting struck down by the courts does not do a thing to keep our communities safer.
  15. misdirected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights Bill C-5 and attacks Conservative positions on assault weapons instead of addressing crime increases or hunting rifles.We will continue to introduce measures that will keep our communities safe while the Conservatives will continue to want to bring assault weapons back to Canada.
  16. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes question as attack on institutions and lists past reforms instead of addressing Liberal Party integrity or Chinese funding inquiry.I understand that the sovereignist wants to attack the integrity of Canada's institutions.
  17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general interference but ignores the specific question on Papineau riding and Chinese donations.We have put measures in place to ensure the integrity of our elections. These measures worked and they revealed that our elections were not compromised.
  18. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates the assault weapons ban but does not address whether the amendment targets hunting rifles and shotguns.We are not targeting owners of hunting guns and rifles.
  19. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the distinction between assault weapons and hunting guns without engaging the claim about the specific list.we have a plan to improve gun control to protect Canadians, their families and their communities.
  20. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists multiple gun-control measures but pivots to past Conservative record instead of directly addressing the crime-rate critique.
  21. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the previous Conservative government rather than responding to the current list of rifles or the crime statistics raised.if the member wants to talk about a failed record on public safety, she needs only look at the previous Conservative government
  22. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing affordability measures but does not address greedflation or excess grocery profits.we introduced, in budget 2022, a Canada recovery dividend, and we increased the corporate income tax rate on financial institutions permanently.
  23. partly answered
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes an urban indigenous strategy but provides no timeline or funding commitment for the requested housing strategy.we are moving forward, in partnership with indigenous peoples, on an urban indigenous strategy that will support and fight against homelessness
  24. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms regular briefings but does not state whether the Prime Minister was specifically briefed on Beijing interference with candidates or riding associations.I am regularly briefed by our intelligence officials on a broad range of ongoing attempts at interference against Canadians and against our institutions by a number of countries, including China
  25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes refusal to come clean and asks who is being protected; the answer discusses general briefings and committees without addressing the specific request or accusation.I am regularly briefed on all sorts of issues affecting Canada and Canadians.
  26. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks about recognizing hardships and not raising the carbon tax; the answer pivots to dental care and Conservative votes instead.Tomorrow, families that could not afford to send their children to the dentist will be able to start filing claims for the money to be able to do so.
  27. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks directly if the carbon tax plan will be cancelled; the answer defends the policy without answering yes or no.That is why we put a price on pollution.
  28. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes Chinese funding in Papineau and asks for recognition; the answer restates general rules without addressing the specific claim.We have always followed all the rules for election funding and we introduced new measures to bolster Canadians' trust despite the personal attacks by politicians here.
  29. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question asks if briefed or investigated on riding funding and if recipient of Chinese influence; the answer discusses donation rules and suggests stereotyping without answering.There are perhaps some suggestions that border on intolerance and stereotyping when my colleague talks about China.
  30. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when the PM will recognize inflation's pain and stop spending; the answer shifts to dental supports and Conservative votes.As of tomorrow, we are opening applications for supports so that families of all income levels can send their kids to the dentist.
  31. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question attacks the PM personally and asks when he will stop driving newcomers out; the answer lists programs and accuses Conservatives of personal attacks.while the Conservatives continue to focus on personal attacks on me, I will continue to focus on Canadians, with supports so all families can afford dental care in this country
  32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question asks when the carbon tax will be cancelled amid inflation; the answer lists child benefits and dental supports while attacking Conservative votes.Let us talk about the Canada child benefit that has lifted hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty, a benefit that the Conservatives campaigned and voted against.
  33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes carbon tax causes inflation and business failure without evidence; answer pivots to global events and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the tax plan.That is why it is such a shame to see the Conservatives continue to have no plan for the future of our environment.
  34. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question builds on premise that carbon tax drives inflation and food bank use; answer shifts to general economic and climate record while attacking Conservatives.it seems to be only Conservative politicians who do not understand that we cannot have a plan for the future of the economy if we do not have a plan to fight climate change.
  35. deflected
    FinanceMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question lists specific spending examples and asks for deficit limits; answer recounts pandemic supports and recovery stats without addressing current spending discipline.we went into the pandemic with the strongest fiscal position of any of our peers and we came out of it with the strongest fiscal position of any of our peers.
  36. partly answered
    HealthMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks directly for $100 million annual funding to eliminate HIV; answer references past investments and ongoing work but does not commit to the requested amount.When we hosted the world AIDS conference in Montreal this summer, we made historic investments toward supporting people not just in Canada but around the world to live free of AIDS.
  37. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if Prime Minister will reach out to other heads of government for COP15 success; answer confirms they are pushing countries for results and lists domestic actions.In Montreal, we will be pushing countries for results on funding, protected areas and more.