Commons advances debate on digital charter bill amid foreign interference clash

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing the secret committee proposal.At that time, my colleague was the minister responsible for democratic institutions and he did nothing.
2. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates government actions and criticizes the prior government without engaging the secrecy concern.That is something that the previous Conservative government did absolutely nothing about.
3. misdirected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the questioner's statement on partisan advantage rather than the rapporteur or secrecy.When I pointed out to him that this had existed as a challenge to Canadian democratic institutions, including when he served as minister of democratic reform, he said that of course the previous Conservative government did nothing about it because it was not to its partisan advantage to do anything about it.
4. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer accuses the questioner of irresponsibility on national security without addressing why the Prime Minister will not answer.it is the height of irresponsibility, when talking about national security, to talk about the fact that national security should just be set aside and we should just open this up as if it could be done.
5. misdirected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer changes the subject to the Prime Minister's meeting instead of responding to the hiding allegation.He is meeting with the president of the European Commission to talk about national security issues—
6. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the special rapporteur's role but does not address why a public inquiry was rejected.We also asked a special rapporteur to go over all these issues and, transparently, give the government recommendations for next steps.
7. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates existing measures without addressing the call for an independent public commission.Since we formed the government, we have further strengthened these measures.
8. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concerns and references new measures but does not explain ignoring the public inquiry request.Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced other additional measures to increase this protection.
9. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights government initiatives without confirming whether the process will address the specific questions about the Prime Minister's knowledge and actions.we said that we would abide by and respect any recommendation that that individual would put forward, including and up to a public inquiry.
10. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the rapporteur appointment then shifts to attacking the Conservatives instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.Is this truly what the Conservatives have resorted to now, denigrating the very institutions that are there to protect our democracy?
11. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response defends the committee by disparaging the question rather than committing to an independent public inquiry.I think that would be very disparaging for the women and men who serve on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
12. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past bills and urges non-partisanship without addressing the demand for transparency on current interference details.The Conservatives should rise above the fray and see that this is not a partisan issue—
13. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to criticizing the prior Conservative government instead of explaining current transparency measures.What did the then Conservative government do for two years after that 2013 threat? It did absolutely nothing.
14. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses committee testimony by ministers and officials but avoids committing to Katie Telford appearing.Several ministers have been testifying for months.
15. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response reiterates general transparency with committees and officials without addressing the specific request for Katie Telford.It is the ministers' responsibility to answer our parliamentary colleagues' questions in committee.
16. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites existing oversight bodies and the rapporteur without addressing the lack of transparency in closed proceedings.Yesterday, we announced that we will appoint a special rapporteur to evaluate and monitor all options, and to make recommendations.
17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response describes the appointment process without addressing the core claim of lacking independence.the government will choose a special rapporteur who possesses the necessary skills and expertise to examine all the options and put forward a recommendation based on the best advice they can offer the government.
18. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts focus to the Bloc's participation in the committee rather than addressing transparency or independence.The Bloc has fully participated in this process, and it is one of the processes that we set up to specifically address this issue.
19. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.It mentions the rapporteur and possible inquiry but pivots to accusing the opposition of partisanship.The Conservatives continue to descend into partisanship.
20. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes shared commitment to democracy without addressing the specific request for testimony or inquiry.We are united in making sure that foreign interference is repelled.
21. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.It redirects to historical Conservative positions and Five Eyes concerns instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.I hope that the party opposite is not suggesting that we should say to our Five Eyes partners that all of our national security information should be put on display.
22. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly acknowledges the community's requests and commits to supporting healing measures.I have undertaken to do all we can on behalf of Canada to make sure there is some measure of healing that is afforded to those survivors as well as to the community.
23. deflected
    TaxationMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to action on the tax increase by deferring to the upcoming budget.We cannot comment on what is going to be in the budget.
24. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights global inflation and criticizes the opposition without addressing the food bank statistics or policy failures raised.The other side provides no hope, no plan and no vision for the future.
25. deflected
    HousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to pandemic context and past poverty reduction instead of addressing housing policy failures or mortgage data.the member opposite wants to erase everything that has happened in Canada and around the world over the past few years, including the pandemic.
26. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past record on seniors instead of responding to current cost-of-living and rent questions.We will not take any lessons from the Conservatives.
27. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the spending-inflation link and pivots to claiming the opposition lacks a plan.What we are not going to hear from the other side of the House is a plan.
28. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns about democratic institutions but does not directly address the choice of secret committee versus public inquiry.We have taken action on several fronts and put a number of measures in place.
29. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the rapporteur process but does not explain why an independent public inquiry was rejected.Now, we will follow a process managed by a special rapporteur.
30. deflected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to reference fiscal prudence but immediately shifts to mocking the opposition rather than addressing debt concerns.It is intriguing that the Conservatives are having a little laugh fest today because—
31. misdirected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the minister's housing record in Kelowna or rent increases.it is really rich to hear rhetoric coming from the other side, when they have voted against every single measure that we have put in place to help Canadian renters.
32. deflected
    HousingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's plan and criticizes opposition votes without acknowledging or addressing the stated housing cost problems.What do they do? They vote against all these measures.
33. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the request to kill the bill.the Conservatives had options.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the questioner sarcastically then pivots to industry support without addressing the call to kill the bill.I have to hand it to my colleague: She is very creative, which is good in the cultural sector.
35. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to listing supporters and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the request to convene the committee for Quebec.The Conservatives do not like it because they do not care about culture.
36. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and ongoing talks but offers no firm commitment on federal help.we hope to have good news soon.
37. partly answered
    Women and Gender EqualityMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the concern and promises future response but does not say when or how the clawbacks will be fixed.We will have more to say on the recommendations made by the ombud shortly