House debates cybersecurity bill as Poilievre presses on foreign interference

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1. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids call for investigation by attacking the asker and restating prior actions.When my friend, the opposition leader, was the minister responsible for democratic institutions, he did nothing when intelligence agencies raised the issue over 10 years ago.
2. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps demand for inquiry by listing existing measures and contrasting with past inaction.We created the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians precisely so that parliamentarians from all political parties could have access to classified information and published reports for Canadians.
3. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses testimony request by noting officials appeared but ignores broader cover-up claim.The good news is that is exactly what they did last week, including the heads of our intelligence agencies, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, and the national security and intelligence advisor to the Prime Minister
4. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer evades inquiry question by repeating historical criticism of the asker instead of addressing announcement.When my hon. friend was the minister responsible for this very file, he did absolutely nothing to deal with the question of foreign interference.
5. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses premise as falsehood and lists measures without engaging call for testimony or inquiry.just because the Leader of the Opposition keeps insisting on a falsehood does not make it real.
6. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on non-partisan nature and notes existing measures but does not commit to new inquiry.Our government has introduced a series of robust measures that were assessed by independent experts following the last two federal elections.
7. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights transparency efforts and committees without addressing demand for public inquiry.We look forward to working with all parliamentarians in the House of Commons and the Senate.
8. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes prior steps and election fairness but avoids responding to call for national public inquiry.The good news is that the 2019 and 2021 elections were decided freely and fairly by Canadians.
9. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer talks about existing measures without addressing the call for a public inquiry.We have implemented a series of measures, including legislative measures, to ensure that our democratic institutions are protected from unacceptable interference.
10. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with actions taken but does not address the specific allegations or call to come clean.we take the threat of foreign interference very seriously, which is why we have taken concrete action
11. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on existing bodies instead of addressing the refusal to send officials to committee.it was this government under the leadership of the Prime Minister that created the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians
12. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses transparency but pivots to panels' conclusions without committing to testimony.This is a government that has raised the bar of transparency through the creation of NSICOP
13. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Explains the process but does not answer about allowing testimony.this government set up the SITE panel and the critical instant reporting protocol to ensure that independent, non-partisan, professional public servants would make decisions
14. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to criticizing the opposition's past actions instead of addressing the inquiry.
15. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question and attacks the opposition on past inaction.Who was the minister responsible for the integrity of democratic institutions in 2013? It was the current Leader of the Opposition. He did nothing in 2013 or in 2014.
16. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Lists measures taken but does not answer when or if an inquiry will be called.That is why we amended the Canada Elections Act to prevent foreign contributions to our election campaigns.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer agrees on the goal but avoids any commitment to a new commission by restating existing actions.We will continue to do whatever it takes because we agree with my colleague that this interference is completely unacceptable.
18. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the committee but shifts to past transparency and measures without confirming action on the request.We have been transparent with parliamentarians, but we have also introduced important measures to counter foreign interference.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes existing bodies and that elections were free and fair but does not address the specific request for the chief of staff to testify.Yes, both those elections were free and fair, but we will continue to do this work together.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer points to prior testimony and non-partisan bodies without addressing the blocking of testimony or shielding claim.It is important for my colleague to remember that this is not a partisan issue.
21. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer highlights transparency institutions and committee hearings but never addresses why specific individuals will not testify.The parliamentary committee has heard from witnesses.
22. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists new plans and funding but does not address forcing polluters or stopping payments to them.For the first time in history, we have put forward a national adaptation strategy.
23. partly answered
    Grocery IndustryMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes meetings and a tax on banks but does not confirm that grocery CEOs are driving prices or committing to make them pay.We have referred the matter to the Competition Bureau.
24. misdirected
    HousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on Liberal responsibility and instead attacks the opposition for voting against measures.I will inform the hon. member that he just has to look very close around himself to see that the biggest gatekeepers are all in his caucus.
25. deflected
    HousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservative votes instead of addressing whether Liberals caused the crisis.When we brought real measures to help Canadian renters with the cost of rent, the Conservatives not only voted against it, they also played procedural games in the House to delay the passage of those much-needed rental supports.
26. deflected
    HousingMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Conservative record on housing rather than addressing the Prime Minister stepping down.Their caucus has been very clear that it believes the federal government should do less on housing.
27. misdirected
    HousingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for lacking a plan and expresses hopelessness instead of addressing responsibility.what are we hearing from the members opposite? Hopelessness.
28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges complexity and partnership needs but does not address the lease renewal or immediate closure.It is essential that we work with the communities, with the province and with our partners in the United States.
29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the proposal as not a real solution without addressing the timeline for suspension.suspending the agreement with the United States will just move the problem elsewhere.
30. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of misunderstanding and pivots to filibustering instead of addressing free speech concerns.I do not think my colleague understands what he is talking about.
31. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults Conservatives on culture and pivots away from the censorship bill question.Conservatives think that culture is what one finds in a yogourt bowl.
32. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the letter handling and pivots to criticizing Conservatives on Bill C-11.Since when has culture been important to the Conservatives?
33. misdirected
    HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses company licences instead of the asked reversal of the BC drug possession ordinance.These licences by Health Canada for controlled substances are for scientific and medical purposes only.
34. misdirected
    HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again focuses on company retractions rather than the request to ban drugs or reverse the BC policy.Health Canada acted swiftly and has issued regulatory letters to Adastra Labs and Sunshine Earth Labs regarding the misinformation they published.
35. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins a procedural explanation without confirming whether the report will be tabled as requested.as is the case with all committees, that committee report will be given the opportunity to be—
36. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms meeting the delegation and ongoing collaboration on the fish farm transition.I am happy to say that I met with the delegation this morning and we have plans to continue working together so that we can include all of the first nations affected by open-net pen aquaculture as we transition away over the coming years.
37. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses support for the bill's passage but does not state agreement or disagreement on language clauses.Like them, I look forward to having this bill adopted.