Poilievre accuses Trudeau of misleading House on China election funds

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1. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates prior denial without addressing the claim of prior knowledge or the contradiction.we have no information on any federal candidates receiving money from China, and that continues to remain the case.
2. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the denial and corrects a procedural point instead of addressing the allegation of prior knowledge.we have no information on federal candidates receiving money from China.
3. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses committee reporting procedures while avoiding the core claim that the Prime Minister knew and lied.parliamentarians can now go to the Library of Parliament or go online and see reports from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians that were released publicly to them.
4. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer clarifies reporting mechanics and restates the denial rather than confronting the accusation of falsehood.In regard to the issue of whether federal candidates received money from China, as I have stated many times, we have no information on that.
5. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to proposing a rapporteur and avoids answering why the denial continues despite the reported committee finding.it is important to create an independent, unimpeachable, special rapporteur who is going to be able to oversee the entire landscape around national security
6. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states support for an independent review mechanism though it proposes a rapporteur rather than a full public inquiry.I am going to ask an independent special rapporteur to examine whether any structures need improvements and to make the appropriate recommendations.
7. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the call for an inquiry and explains the choice of rapporteur while addressing transparency concerns.I believe that handing this over to an independent special rapporteur, an expert who could make a determination, is the right thing for all of us.
8. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the denial and pivots to the rapporteur proposal without addressing the specific reports of money transfers.I am happy, first of all, to repeat that we have no information on federal candidates receiving money from China.
9. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the call for a public inquiry but pivots to an independent expert review without committing to one.It may be a public inquiry, a judicial review or another type of inquiry.
10. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids naming the candidate and instead discusses the creation of NSICOP.That is exactly what we have allowed for.
11. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer does not give a yes or no and instead highlights oversight bodies without addressing the specific warning.Their work is carefully scrutinized by a number of oversight bodies, including NSIRA and NSICOP
12. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again avoids a yes or no and restates the creation of oversight mechanisms.We need to make sure they are doing everything necessary to protect Canadians and make sure that governments are held accountable
13. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the yes or no by criticizing the opposition leader's past stance on oversight.That is why, over the objections of the former minister in the Harper government that objected to the creation of a national security and intelligence oversight committee, who is now the leader of the opposition, we went ahead and created a body
14. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer continues to avoid a direct response and emphasizes the creation of oversight bodies.That is why we have created bodies that allow parliamentarians to get top secret clearance so they can look directly at everything that is done without putting at risk the brave women and men who serve this country
15. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to confirm or deny the candidate's status and redirects to oversight processes.I know that no one in this House wants to put anyone who serves this country at risk.
16. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request for a public inquiry by deferring to the special rapporteur's upcoming determination.I am waiting for the independent special rapporteur—meaning the independent expert who will be responsible for investigating the mechanisms in place free of any partisan politics—to do their work.
17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the premise of the question rather than addressing the request for a commission.I find my hon. colleague's comments to be rather disturbing, suggesting that experts may not be as well suited to protect our democracy as the opposition parties.
18. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for names and instead attacks the Conservatives over an unrelated dinner.Just recently, Conservative Party MPs knowingly dined with a far-right German politician.
19. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses committee appearances and ministerial accountability without naming any staff.PROC has heard from Elections Canada, the director of CSIS, the chief of the CSE, the deputy commissioner of the RCMP, the deputy minister of foreign affairs and the deputy minister of international trade.
20. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to the need for an independent expert without answering whether Katie Telford was briefed.That is why pulling forward an independent expert to oversee the work that is being done to ensure everything that needed to be done was done and was done properly, and that it continues to be done, is going to be important, and that is what we are proposing.
21. partly answered
    Women and Gender EqualityMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines investments and a whole-of-government approach but does not address the specific red dress alert request.We are taking a whole-of-government approach, supported by an over $2-billion investment in concrete measures to keep people safe and a $4-billion investment to support indigenous housing needs.
22. partly answered
    Women and Gender EqualityMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms action on gender-based violence and protection for trans women but does not confirm inclusion in the national action plan.Since 2015, we have taken real action to end gender-based violence in our communities by developing our first federal strategy to prevent gender-based violence and making historic investments to prevent and end gender-based violence.
23. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses funding from China rather than whether the implicated candidate is now in caucus.as the national security advisor and I said last fall, we have no information that any federal candidates received money from China.
24. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again shifts to the German politician instead of addressing whether party members or ministers were part of the network.Just recently, Conservative Party members dined with a far-right German politician.
25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses proposed mechanisms and committee work without addressing the yes/no question on Katie Telford's awareness.That is why we proposed mechanisms to allow independent experts to ensure that everything is being done.
26. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes ministerial responsibility and quotes the asker instead of answering whether Katie Telford will testify.That is why we are always willing to participate in the work of committees, including by sending the minister responsible for democratic institutions and the foreign affairs minister to committee tomorrow.
27. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses candidates but omits parties, leadership candidates and local associations as asked.we have no information on federal candidates receiving money from China.
28. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to national security protections and NSICOP instead of addressing money received by the party or its arms.That is why we have created a committee where all parliamentarians from different parties can get top-secret clearance and look into these matters deeply, without compromising the safety of the people who serve this country.
29. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for questioning loyalty rather than addressing the donation amount.it is unfortunate and despicable that any member in the House would question the loyalty to Canada of any other member in the House.
30. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of backtracking on heinous accusations instead of answering the donation question.I see the Leader of the Opposition trying to backtrack from his heinous and disgusting accusations of disloyalty to Canada of anyone in the House, and I am pleased to see him back off from what was an absolutely despicable partisan approach.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific count of expelled diplomats and pivots to unrelated past actions plus criticism of the asker.the selective partisan memory of the Leader of the Opposition is quite openly on display right now.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the choice of an expert review but never addresses whether a public inquiry will be called.an independent expert will make that determination.
33. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The question embeds an unsupported claim about admiring a dictatorship; the answer attacks the asker's seriousness instead of responding.the Leader of the Opposition is simply not serious in his approach to reassuring Canadians about institutions
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the bill and then criticizes the asker on a different issue rather than assuring caucus support for the vote.it is also important, by the way, to stand up against the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause
35. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the broader concern about foreign interference but does not confirm whether the rapporteur will investigate the Liberal Party specifically.an independent top expert who will look at the entire landscape of interference
36. deflected
    Points of OrderMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a general call for respect on International Women's Day; the answer shifts to a statistic on women's seats without engaging the point.30% of the number of seats in the House are held by women.