Commons advances disability benefit bill amid McKinsey contract clashes

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1. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific amount requested and pivots to a review process instead.I have asked the ministers involved, the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement to follow up on all of these contracts to make sure that all the rules have been followed and all the parameters are being met.
2. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again avoids naming the total spent and redirects to ministers reviewing contracts.as these contracts were, for the large part, signed and negotiated by the public service, it is important that we actually be able to have clarity on the answers, which is why I have asked the Minister of Public Services and the President of the Treasury Board to look in carefully to make sure Canadians did get value for money and that all the rules and procedures were appropriately followed.
3. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the amount and instead praises Dominic Barton while deferring to ministers.In regard to contracts assigned to McKinsey by the public service, as I said, we are following up on how those contracts were chosen, allocated and fulfilled.
4. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins with the review but then shifts to attacking Conservatives and unrelated supports for Canadians.
5. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending question and pivots to criticizing Conservative rhetoric while listing other programs.while the Conservative Party focuses on schoolyard taunts, we are going to stay focused on being there for Canadians.
6. deflected
   Diversity and InclusionMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses polarization broadly but does not acknowledge any error in the appointment process.It is always important to have those difficult conversations, whether it is to address systemic racism across the country or to stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms.
7. deflected
   Diversity and InclusionMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates concerns about Bill 21 without admitting it is not Islamophobic as requested.for years, I have been expressing my concerns about the fact that some laws, including Bill 21, may violate fundamental civil liberties.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites federal health investments but does not explain why the nursing shortage worsened or address the privatization claim directly.through the depths of the pandemic, this federal government stepped up with over $72 billion in extra investments in health care across the country, on top of the $40 billion or so a year we send to the provinces for delivery of health care, to hire nurses and to ensure proper health care delivery across the country.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights federal health spending but avoids the nurse shortage figures and privatization accusation.We know it is going to take more.
10. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservative voting record instead of addressing McKinsey or cost-of-living claims.that might be a little more credible coming from the Conservatives if they had not voted against benefits for low-income renters just a few months ago
11. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames Conservatives for criticizing supports rather than responding to McKinsey or service backlog issues.as Conservatives continue to blame the government for everything from COVID-19 to the war on Ukraine
12. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims contract reviews are underway but shifts to criticizing Conservative positions on dental care.Given that they oppose help for dental care and low-income renters, the question is why the Conservatives have abandoned the middle class.
13. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates prior responses and pivots to listing government supports instead of addressing BDC contract or public servant concerns.I have already answered these questions.
14. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states Barton will answer at committee but does not address any prior conversations about Purdue Pharma.I know Mr. Barton is looking forward to appearing at committee and answering any and all of those questions.
15. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of conspiracy theories rather than confirming whether the specific question about Purdue was asked.with so many conspiracy theories rattling around the Conservative caucus one can understand where the member would misunderstand me.
16. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the Quebec caucus and discusses Islamophobia without addressing the appointee or bridge-building question.I am very proud to be a member of the Liberal Party of Canada's Quebec caucus
17. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates support for the appointment without addressing the proposed meeting.we know that we made the right choice in appointing Amira Elghawaby as special representative on combatting Islamophobia
18. deflected
    Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government investments instead of addressing the question about governing for the super rich.over the past eight years, we have consistently stepped up for the middle class and people working hard to join it
19. deflected
    Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Conservative voting record instead of taking responsibility for the issues raised.That is why Conservatives voted against support for the lowest-income renters just a couple of months ago
20. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives on pandemic handling rather than answering about McKinsey payments.Perhaps that is because, if the Conservatives had had their way, we would not have invested to support Canadians during the pandemic
21. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner and cuts off without providing the requested figure.you know the Conservative leader is stumbling over himself when he starts quoting random Liberals
22. partly answered
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists housing programs but does not address the failure to build promised homes or tackle speculation.we have introduced the first-time homebuyer incentive
23. partly answered
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists housing programs but does not address the failure to build promised homes or tackle speculation.we introduced the first-time home buyer incentive
24. deflected
    FinanceMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Conservative votes against programs instead of addressing overspending claims.that was the excuse Conservatives gave when they voted against rental benefits for the most vulnerable renters
25. misdirected
    FinanceMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts to criticizing the questioner's pandemic views rather than addressing the spending concerns.Indeed, it has been shown that the approach she was pushing during the pandemic would have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths more than we actually had
26. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on the colleague's vote against measures instead of directly addressing the perception of Canadians' feelings.Unfortunately, despite the rhetoric and comments from my colleague across the way, she voted against those clear-cut measures
27. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by mischaracterizing the question as opposing dental care.my hon. colleague just suggested that money needs to be spent wisely, not on helping families send their children to the dentist
28. answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly affirms additional investments and commitment to the meeting.yes, we will be there with additional investments in our health care system
29. partly answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges more money but emphasizes results and collaboration without committing to specifics.Yes, there will be more money, but we also want to see results for Canadians
30. partly answered
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Indicates ongoing work on bail reform but does not commit to specific reforms.The minister has asked these experts to do whatever they can to speed up this work
31. deflected
    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the specific call for mandatory sentencing by deferring to the independent justice system.We trust our justice system in this case and in all cases
32. deflected
    JusticeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Deflects by emphasizing judicial independence rather than addressing satisfaction with the sentence.It is not up to politicians to say what they think, it is up to them to create the conditions for public safety
33. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges responsibility but avoids any commitment on resignation or accountability.The minister in question has taken responsibility and has apologized.
34. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to attacking Conservatives instead of addressing ministerial resignations.No wonder they talk about anything other than their abandonment of the middle class.
35. deflected
    EthicsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes responsibility but sidesteps the demand to fire the minister or recover funds.the minister has taken full responsibility and has apologized.
36. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response discusses opioids broadly without addressing McKinsey contracts or spending priorities.the opioid epidemic is heartbreaking for Canadians right across the country, which is why we have consistently stepped up with evidence-based policy to protect Canadians
37. partly answered
    FinanceMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms general investments but does not confirm action on the listed specific promises.We know our investments in building a cleaner economy and the good jobs that go with it, our investments in reconciliation and our investments in science and research are all things that are helping Canadians through these difficult times.