Conservatives move to summon Telford over Beijing election interference

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1. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general measures on interference instead of addressing testimony request.We further strengthened the measures to address foreign interference.
2. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats transparency claims and avoids the specific cover-up or testimony question.our government has always been very transparent with Canadians in the efforts we have made to counter foreign interference
3. misdirected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition leader's past record rather than addressing the NDP leader's position.Unlike the members opposite, when the Leader of the Opposition was in charge of democratic institutions, he stood idly by and did nothing.
4. partly answered
   HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references an agreement on credential recognition but does not commit to a national test or licensing process.everyone agreed to boost and facilitate the recognition of skills acquired here at home or abroad.
5. answered
   HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that provinces have committed to national credential recognition.All provinces have now sent a letter, in principle committing to implementing a national credential recognition.
6. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the rapporteur appointment instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.we asked the Right Hon. David Johnston to act as an independent special rapporteur
7. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises Johnston's credentials without engaging the independence or inquiry request.I think that all Canadians recognize Mr. Johnston's important contributions in a number of areas.
8. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights existing measures and the rapporteur without committing to a public inquiry mandate.The Right Hon. David Johnston will go even further.
9. partly answered
   Child CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses wage supports via provincial agreements but does not address the specific $25/hour commitment requested.Within those agreements, they can use some of that money to help with wage increases.
10. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to foreign leaders meeting and offered briefings instead of addressing whether the chief of staff will testify.What has been offered is for the people who received the briefings, the national campaign directors in 2019 and 2021, to appear.
11. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to declined briefings and NSICOP while implying partisan motives rather than confirming testimony.It would appear to me that their interest is partisan in nature and that they are using this opportunity to grind a partisan axe rather—
12. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's past record on oversight instead of addressing the request for the chief of staff to testify.What did the opposition leader do when he was minister of democratic reforms? He did nothing.
13. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes offered mechanisms and an independent review while labeling the interest as partisan rather than confirming testimony.Their interest continues to be a partisan interest, not a factual interest.
14. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights new measures and the special rapporteur instead of addressing whether the chief of staff will appear at committee.We also asked the Right Hon. David Johnston to look at all the measures currently in place and to make recommendations that will be made public
15. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to ministers testifying and past actions on democracy instead of confirming the chief of staff will testify.ministers are always available to give proper testimony before parliamentary committees.
16. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer endorses the independent review and states it may include a public inquiry but does not commit to launching one now.Whatever the recommendations are, we will accept them.
17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc voting record instead of addressing the call for an inquiry.When measures were put in place to protect our elections, the Bloc voted against them.
18. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates government actions without addressing the demand to remove the Prime Minister as obstacle.our government has brought in important measures to counter foreign interference.
19. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives for questioning Johnston and references past votes instead of clarifying NDP position on the motion.The Conservatives are now calling that individual into question.
20. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of partisanship rather than explaining why Telford is shielded from testifying.It is a partisan interest, and it is deeply disturbing.
21. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on objecting to the word corrupt instead of addressing whether the motion will be respected.Calling a member of this House "corrupt" is despicable.
22. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains federal actions after notification but does not address the blocked oversight or future prevention.We have since sent out enforcement officers to do monitoring.
23. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the amount of current Canadian investment in clean energy.we are already investing in Canada, $120 billion, not coming but happening now
24. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the tax increase amount but does not commit to stopping the escalator.The increase this year will be one cent per can of beer.
25. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives as hypocritical rather than addressing cancellation of the tax increase.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the one-cent cost and equity but does not address cutting the excise tax increase.With inflation and the excise tax, a can of beer will cost one cent more.
27. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to poverty reduction stats and attacks Conservative voting record instead of addressing tax hikes or food banks.What the Conservatives need to explain to Canadians is why they always vote against helping those who need it most.
28. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses working with Quebec on projects and expects an agreement by March 31 but does not confirm extending the deadline.I am sure that, by March 31, we will come to an agreement with the Government of Quebec on an important list of infrastructure projects like the ones my colleague talked about.
29. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly assures that funding will not be denied and lists specific projects being supported.on the contrary, we will not deny the municipalities of Quebec or the Government of Quebec federal funding for projects as important as the public transit projects my colleague talked about.
30. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the carbon tax as an affordability measure and pivots to climate change without addressing axing the tax.This government has put in place a range of measures to address affordability concerns, including the fact that the price on pollution actually results in eight out of 10 families getting more money back than they pay.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights poverty reduction and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the carbon tax increase or seniors' costs.It is because, unlike them, we decided to invest in them by ensuring we are investing and increasing their guaranteed income supplement and by increasing their old security pension for them.
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    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends government support for farmers and attacks prior Conservative cuts without addressing the carbon tax on farms.When the Conservatives were in power, they made cuts to risk management programs and slashed investment in research and innovation.
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    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer references meetings and general bail principles without addressing the demand for the Prime Minister to take responsibility.Federal, provincial and territorial leaders met last week, including with the Minister of Justice , on the issue of bail and have come forward with a communiqué.
34. deflected
    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights meetings and constitutional rights but avoids committing to specific fixes for the bail system.The ministers of justice came together with a program that will allow us to ensure that our communities remain safe, while at the same time ensuring the right to bail.
35. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Conservatives on gun control instead of addressing rising crime or sentencing policies.it is the Conservative Party that is getting in our way when it comes to our country's national security.
36. partly answered
    HealthMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses health care investments but does not address making the Canada caregiver credit refundable.That is why, just six weeks ago, the Prime Minister announced a historic investment of almost $200 billion in addition to the current level of the CHT
37. partly answered
    TransportationMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past capital investments but does not commit to new operating support for transit in budget 2023.I think the hon. member will acknowledge that our government has made multi-billion dollar investments in improving Canada's public transit infrastructure
38. answered
    Tragedy in AmquiMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly responds by reading from Hansard and standing by the principle without withdrawing or apologizing.I stand by my comment that no member of Parliament should call any other member of Parliament corrupt.