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1. answered
   Gender-Based ViolencePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly shares thoughts on the victims as requested before adding policy remarks.Obviously, today, everyone's thoughts are with the families of the victims, the 14 women who were murdered in the École Polytechnique massacre.
2. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids addressing waste claims by restating that benefits were effective and targeted.We thank the Auditor General for her work and we thank her for confirming that our COVID-19 benefits were well targeted and effective.
3. deflected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps specific waste figures by emphasizing that benefits met their goals and verification is ongoing.the Auditor General found, very clearly, that CERB and our individual benefits achieved their intended goals of getting money to Canadians quickly
4. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The reply attacks the opposition leader instead of addressing the wage subsidy allegations.While the Conservatives are left to deal with their leader's ridiculous advice about cryptocurrency, we will continue to deliver for Canadians.
5. misdirected
   COVID-19 Emergency ResponsePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question back on the opposition leader rather than addressing recovery of funds.My question is very simple. Does his own leader agree with him?
6. partly answered
   FirearmsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The response thanks the Bloc for cooperation but does not directly agree to add two committee meetings.we thank the Bloc and the NDP for their co-operation and their reasonable and responsible approach to working together to strengthen the bill at committee.
7. partly answered
   FirearmsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates commitment to working together but again avoids confirming extra meetings for experts.our government is committed to working with all parliamentarians, with our colleagues in the Bloc and the NDP, to ensure that this bill is well balanced
8. answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists concrete government actions taken to address the health workforce crisis.That is why we have taken significant steps forward by establishing a coalition for action for health care workers to inform immediate and long-term solutions to address these challenges
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   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges concerns but offers no timeline or concrete leadership steps, instead citing ongoing talks.We are really encouraged by these conversations. We are going to increase federal resources to ensure that these challenges end as soon as possible.
10. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the program's goals and process but never addresses the $32 billion figure or lack of controls.we achieved the goals we set out. We kept Canadians safe, we made sure Canadians were paid quickly and we averted significant social and economic hardship for our country.
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    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to child care success instead of responding to the Auditor General report or affordability failures.In fact, yesterday the Financial Post noted that our child care policy has been a success.
12. deflected
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with an unrelated anniversary statement then claims CERB recipients did not cause inflation without addressing the $32 billion overpayments.I will get to the hon. member's question in a moment. I want to add my voice to that of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and others in the House today on this 33rd anniversary of École Polytechnique.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the Auditor General's numbers and accuses the opposition of pressuring her rather than explaining accountability measures.This is not the Auditor General's fault. We all know that she was pressured by the opposition to produce this report.
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    TaxationMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the tax-increase question and instead lists unrelated social programs the government supports.We will provide them with help for dental care, housing, and early childhood and child care services.
15. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to urging support for Bill C-32 and repeats that CERB did not cause inflation instead of addressing tax increases or the $32 billion.If the Conservatives truly, from the bottom of their hearts, want to help Canadians get through these difficult times, they can do the right thing and vote for Bill C‑32
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    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the health-transfer impasse and states willingness to continue discussions without committing to higher transfers.Nevertheless, our government remains ready to work with the provinces and territories and to continue discussing priorities.
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    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer denies premise and affirms intent to increase transfers but avoids specifics on standards.We have been very clear. We will work with the provinces to increase federal transfers to the provinces, which are responsible for managing their health care systems.
18. answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states planned increases to transfers and rejects the claim of no increases.We will increase Canada health transfers by 10% in March 2023.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to overall success narrative and cuts off without addressing the specific delay or waste.While Canada's overall COVID-19 immunization strategy has been a success, with modelling suggesting that public health measures without vaccination could have seen over 16.5 million cases and nearly 500,000 deaths, improvements can and will be made to ensure continued success and future preparedness.
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    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition framing and restates pandemic context without addressing waste figures.leave it to the Conservatives to suggest that buying vaccines during a deadly pandemic was wasteful.
21. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the attestation approach and outcomes but does not address recovery amounts or costs.As a result of that approach, Canadians were able to put food on their tables.
22. partly answered
    COVID-19 Emergency ResponseMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer asserts rigor of verification but does not quantify recovery or confirm new controls for future benefits.we are pursuing a very rigorous postpayment verification process based on best practices in the world of risk-based analysis.
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    HealthMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses shared concern and defends public system principle but ignores transfer deal and municipal costs.We believe, on this side of the House, that all someone should need to get health care in Canada is their health card, not their credit card, so we will always stand up for our public system.
24. answered
    Child CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms legislation will be introduced soon to protect funding.I am looking forward to introducing legislation soon to make sure we keep early learning and child care a good for Canadians for all time.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to apologize and pivots to defending pandemic spending while attacking the opposition.I am certainly not going to apologize for saving lives and neither is our government.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the Auditor General's figures and accuses the opposition of pressure instead of retracting any comment.We all know that she was pressured by the opposition to produce this report.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms respect for the Auditor General but does not address or apologize for questioning her integrity.we absolutely respect the Auditor General.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims respect for the Auditor General and accuses the opposition of impugning her instead of apologizing.The opposition is the one impugning her.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses biodiversity efforts but ignores the specific call to end oil exploration off Newfoundland.It is very important to protect nature and biodiversity around the world.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes Canada's leadership on biodiversity without addressing the accusation of harming it via oil activities.It is also important that my colleague understand that we are undergoing an energy transition and that we must have a prosperous economy for the future.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins to affirm respect for the Auditor General but cuts off without addressing the call to apologize or accept recommendations.we respect the Auditor General and welcome her report.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and discusses verification work but does not address or apologize for questioning her independence.we thank the Auditor General for her report.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms trust but ignores the demand for an apology regarding specific remarks.our government trusts and respects the work of the Auditor General.
34. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing senior supports and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the Auditor General or apology request.unlike the party opposite, which has opposed every single measure we put forward to support seniors
35. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and highlights pandemic program facts without addressing the WWII comparison or apology demand.The supports provided during the pandemic prevented an increase in poverty.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises regional courage and shifts to CRA audit work without offering any apology.If there is anyone who does not lack courage, it is most certainly the people of Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands.
37. answered
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists multiple funding initiatives as the government's plan to address chronic homelessness.We are doubling funding to the reaching home strategy, from $2 billion to just under $4 billion.
38. partly answered
    HealthMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines existing funding and steps taken but does not address the unfulfilled $500 million promise or a timeline for further action.Since 2017 we have committed more than $800 million to address the overdose crisis
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    HealthMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response raises a procedural point of order rather than engaging the call for retraction or apology.There has to be a point that you intervene when it relates to matters like that.