Commons holds take-note debate on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies premise then pivots to urging support for Bill C-32 instead of addressing spending.Within the hour, the Leader of the Opposition will have the opportunity to help Canadians by supporting Bill C-32 to implement the support measures set out in the fall economic statement.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Poilievre's crypto advice and lists unrelated policies rather than addressing the mother's mortgage burden.I would be careful if I were the member opposite. He asked people to listen to his advice, when his idea to hedge on inflation was to go buy crypto.
3. partly answered
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses stopping criminals via tools in Bill C-21 but ignores the Yukon's MP criticism of the bill.
4. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concerns and states a review is underway but does not explain how the contract was awarded.we are aware of the concerns surrounding the RCMP contract with Sinclair Technologies, and our government is reviewing them.
5. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims rigorous screening then shifts to attacking Conservatives on unrelated democratic panels.What is the distinction? We did these things. The Conservatives did not.
6. deflected
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer repeats general commitment to health funding without addressing increased transfers or the wrong-way analogy.That is why we will continue to invest in our health care system.
7. answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the planned 10% increase to Canada health transfers plus prior 5% rise.We will increase Canada health transfers by 10% in March 2023, which is in addition to the extra 5% increase announced a few months ago.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes Bank of Canada independence then lists existing measures without new plan to reduce family pain from rates.The bank is doing its job. We are doing our job, which is making sure that we have the fiscal firepower to face what is to come, investing in Canadians and supporting the Canadians who need it the most.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes voting for a bill and notes Bank independence instead of addressing government action on inflation.That is why it is essential that every member of the House vote in favour of supports for Canadians and help us by voting for Bill C‑32 .
10. deflected
    FinanceMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the program's goals and reach without addressing responsibility for waste or stopping spending.The Auditor General also found that we got money to the people who needed it most: low-income workers and the most vulnerable populations.
11. partly answered
    FinanceMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the eligibility verification process but does not address waste or giving Canadians a break from inflation.That is exactly what we are doing.
12. deflected
    FinanceKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and urges a bill vote while avoiding the question on waste and interest rate impacts.Canadians have given us a mandate and we will continue to be there to support them.
13. deflected
    FinanceKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer contrasts approaches with Conservatives and lists benefits but ignores the waste and its costs to seniors and workers.When there is need, our government is responding, and we are going to keep doing that.
14. misdirected
    Auditor GeneralMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives' record and praises Liberal choices instead of addressing the minister's remarks or apologizing.It was either that or the Conservatives' "chop, chop, chop".
15. misdirected
    Auditor GeneralMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer insults the opposition's repetition and urges a bill vote while refusing to engage with the call for an apology.Imagine what would happen if, instead of singing from the same hymn sheet, they took a look at real issues such as tackling global challenges, supporting Canadians, supporting families, supporting seniors and protecting the environment.
16. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes a review process for the contract but does not confirm cancellation or directly address the security concern.We are proceeding with a review of the context of this particular contract.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general policy on foreign interference without addressing the specific RCMP contract or monitoring failure.The RCMP has already acted on some threats caused by foreign interference.
18. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns and states options are being examined but avoids committing to termination.Our government is looking into them and is examining all potential options.
19. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims careful review but provides no substantive response to the security or cost allegations.as we have said on a number of occasions, we are obviously looking extremely carefully at the details of how this contract was awarded
20. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as repetitive and pivots to general investments rather than addressing the contract.with all due respect, since this is the same question, I will give the same answer.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims seriousness but ends by redirecting concern toward the member instead of explaining oversight.Our concerns are with the member on this particular issue.
22. deflected
    HealthMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes public health measures and provincial cooperation without addressing enforcement of the Canada Health Act.It is also important for us to work with provinces and territories on the health human resources crisis and on adequate funding as we go forward.
23. partly answered
    HealthMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references past funding increases but does not commit to new action on the current pediatric crisis or Canada Health Act.We will increase the Canada health transfer by 10% in March, as we increased it by 5% earlier—
24. misdirected
    FirearmsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives instead of clarifying the scope of Bill C-21 regarding hunting rifles.unfortunately, the answer is that the Conservatives are.
25. deflected
    FirearmsMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supports hunters generally but avoids addressing whether Newfoundland Liberal MPs will align with the Yukon MP.our government will fully support respectful, law-abiding hunters, including those who hunt traditionally, as they do in my province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and indigenous hunters, sports hunters and target shooters.
26. deflected
    FirearmsMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The response affirms support for hunters but sidesteps the direct choice posed between standing up for owners or bowing to the Prime Minister.I can say for sure that our government has no intention of preventing hunters or indigenous peoples from practising their sport and maintaining their traditions.
27. deflected
    FirearmsMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the bill and hunters' motives but does not address when the government will stop targeting owners or pursue traffickers instead.I would remind my colleagues that hunters hunt moose and deer; they do not to wage war on moose and deer.
28. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The response dismisses the premise as out in left field and affirms celebration of Riopelle without answering when the government decided to exclude fine arts.I think my colleague, of whom I am very fond, is kind of out in left field.
29. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reacts to the insult and restates plans to celebrate Riopelle but ignores the question about stopping propaganda-like actions at cultural institutions."minister of propaganda", that hurts.
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    Carbon PricingMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The response lists other senior supports but does not address compassion regarding the carbon tax or stopping it.we have been there delivering for them, whether it was the increase to the guaranteed income supplement, which has helped over 900,000 seniors and lifted 45,000 of them out of poverty
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    Carbon PricingMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes Bill C-32 and attacks the opposition leader's crypto stance instead of addressing axing the carbon tax.The Conservatives can redeem themselves in just a few short minutes by voting for Bill C-32
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts to criticizing Conservatives' past votes and climate risks rather than answering whether the carbon tax on farms will be cancelled.I remind the hon. member that climate change is putting the family farm at risk.
33. deflected
    FinanceMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts entirely to vaccine production capacity without addressing waste, tracking failures or price impacts.Thanks to the investments we have attracted in this country, now we can produce and fill and finish more than 600 million doses, in case anything happens.
34. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Marty Morantz (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends spending and attacks the Conservatives rather than addressing the call to curb inflation and waste.The Conservatives do not like it, but Canadians sure do.
35. deflected
    FinanceMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past pandemic supports and a new dental benefit without engaging the question on current inflationary spending.Last Thursday we opened the Canada dental benefit for application, and over 35,000 Canadians have already applied for it.
36. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites funding amounts but does not commit to the specific steps requested from the national inquiry.Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to go missing and be murdered, and that is why the government has invested $2.2 billion toward addressing this situation.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the same funding total without addressing the request for immediate targeted resources.While the progress is slow, we are going to make sure that $2.2 billion goes to support indigenous women across this country so they can feel safe