Commons opens second reading debate on cybersecurity bill

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1. partly answered
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the targeting claim but ignores the spending alternative for borders and police.Bill C‑21 does not target hunters or gun owners.
2. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates focus on AR-15s and ignores the listed hunting rifles and border smuggling data.I assure my colleague that we are going to work with the members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety with regard to this amendment, but, more important, our goal here is to target those assault-style rifles
3. misdirected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker for disinformation and pivots to past Conservative votes instead of addressing current smuggling statistics.my hon. colleague from the Conservative Party can continue to spread disinformation, but I will tell members very clearly that on this side of the House we are targeting those AR-15 style guns that have been used in mass casualties.
4. partly answered
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer names supply-focused programs but does not explain why affordability metrics reached 67% or 27-year down-payment timelines.we know that one of the main challenges facing the housing market is enough housing supply.
5. misdirected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses the opposition of being gatekeepers and ends with an attack on the asker rather than addressing inflationary policies.the biggest gatekeeper against municipalities building more housing supply is the leader of the official opposition because he voted against the housing accelerator fund
6. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites panels confirming election integrity but avoids naming targeted ridings or addressing the $70,000 riding allegation.The panels confirmed the integrity of the 2019 and 2021 elections.
7. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the panel's conclusion without addressing the request for an investigation into the Prime Minister's riding financing.my colleague knows that we created an independent, non-partisan panel to examine all allegations of foreign interference and that the panel confirmed that the 2019 and 2021 elections were free, fair and just.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists new federal bodies but does not commit to immediate funding or action for Quebec ERs and pediatric respiratory cases.Urgent action is needed to address the current health care worker crisis.
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights positive agreements instead of addressing the call to stop legal actions or deadlines.It was, indeed, led by first nations, and I am proud to work with partners on ensuring that we complete this work.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists benefits and notes opposition votes rather than addressing inflationary spending.we have shown that we are there for Canadians, particularly vulnerable Canadians.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for disinformation and insults instead of addressing spending or carbon tax.I know that I am successfully countering the disinformation on the other side when they insult me.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists benefits provided rather than addressing the carbon tax or charitable access concerns.We have been there for Canadians at every single stage of their life, and we continue to be there.
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to global inflation comparisons and past poverty reduction instead of the carbon tax question.I would also like to remind the member that it was a policy of our government that lifted over two million Canadians, including 450,000 children, out of poverty.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes Quebec exemption and fiscal responsibility rather than addressing the carbon tax hike demand.Pollution pricing does not apply in Quebec.
15. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights rebate cheques instead of addressing the carbon tax impact on economy or rural areas.Those cheques are going to be coming every three months.
16. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of spreading inaccurate information and pivots to the bill's ambition rather than amending it.it is really disappointing that the Bloc Québécois continues to spread inaccurate information about Bill C‑13.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes the bill and calls for support without addressing the circumvention claim or Statistics Canada data.That is why we are implementing an ambitious bill to ensure that federally regulated private companies' clients and employees will have the right to work in French and to be served in French
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to urging cooperation and accuses Bloc of showmanship instead of addressing Bill C-13's alleged failure to protect French in Quebec.the national awakening we should be seeing is the Bloc Québécois choosing to work with us to do everything we can to protect and promote French across the country.
19. partly answered
    Diversity and InclusionMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns anti-Semitism and notes the individual should not have been invited but avoids denouncing the minister's involvement or apologizing.This individual should not have been invited to this event.
20. misdirected
    Diversity and InclusionMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of misleading the House and redirects by questioning whether the opposition condemns anti-Semitism.Will the members of the opposite side do the same when they encounter people who are spreading hate and anti-Semitism across Canada?
21. deflected
    FirearmsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer agrees on hunters but pivots to government policy targeting criminals and assault weapons without addressing the economic or cultural points raised.However, the bill and all of the policies that have been introduced by the government target the criminal element and the assault-style weapons that have been used in tragedies across Canada.
22. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges record profits and need for emissions cuts but does not address taxing excess profits or the specific calls from advocacy groups.Oil and gas companies have to come to the plate.
23. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on the climate emergency and describes existing work with first nations but does not commit to the requested $358 million.Indigenous Services Canada works closely with first nations communities that are under threat from fire, from torrential rain and from wind to make sure that people can get to safety
24. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights independent panels confirming fair elections but does not address releasing details on specific candidates or riding associations.That is why we created independent, non-partisan panels to shine a light on the allegations of foreign interference, both of which confirmed that the elections in 2019 and 2021 were free and fair.
25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reviews past legislative changes and reports but does not address the request for public disclosure of foreign agents.Let us review some of the facts about what our government has actually done.
26. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims to review facts and notes hitting a nerve but evades the yes-or-no question on briefings.it seems I have hit a nerve with members opposite.
27. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists transparency measures taken but does not explain refusal to follow the cited national security advice.We will improve transparency because it is a value that protects our democratic institutions.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses increased transfers and collaboration but does not respond to the demand for the specific $28 billion transfer.We will increase Canadian health transfers by 10% in March 2023, which is in addition to the extra 5% increase announced a few months ago.
29. deflected
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats past investments and collaboration without committing to the requested immediate transfer.Since the start of the pandemic, our government has invested more than $72 billion to protect Canadians' health.
30. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's plan and attacks the opposition instead of addressing cancellation of the carbon tax.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and spreads claims rather than addressing the carbon tax's impact on affordability.What is the Conservatives' record? They cut $350 million from the climate change budget.
32. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the carbon pricing approach and affordability rebate but does not address stopping the tax increase.Under our plan, eight out of 10 Canadians receive more than what they pay, and that is the truth.
33. deflected
    FinanceMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to child care investments without addressing inflationary spending or contracts.I find it really interesting that our colleagues across the way do not understand what it means to invest in Canadians.
34. deflected
    FinanceMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights deficit stats and dental benefit but ignores the date request and WE Charity claim.we know that Canada has the lowest deficit and the lowest debt among G7 countries.
35. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question states an opinion rather than asking; answer responds by attacking Conservatives' plan.The Conservatives have no plan to offer Canadians—
36. partly answered
    HealthMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes federal investments in the overdose crisis but does not address the specific treatment centre funding request.Since 2017, we have invested over $800 million to respond to this crisis and we will continue in that direction.
37. answered
    HousingMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details specific federal housing programs and outcomes that directly respond to the homelessness reduction query.We have doubled the federal program to combat homelessness, from $2 billion to just over $4 billion.