Commons advances corporate transparency bill amid strike and interference clashes

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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the question about the Prime Minister's vacation during crises and instead pivots to economic statistics.Canada's inflation rate has either remained flat or decreased, now nine months in a row.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids addressing inflation, housing and the Prime Minister's work ethic by attacking Conservatives and listing unrelated job numbers.It is a problem when one is a Conservative and the truth gets in the way of a good story.
3. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer responds to a different premise about pandemic support rather than current spending, crime and housing issues raised.when the country was on fire, so to speak, because we were experiencing the biggest health and economic challenge in a generation because of the COVID pandemic, our government came with a fire extinguisher.
4. answered
   LabourMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the passport delay and strike by explaining the legal status and ongoing negotiations.Unfortunately, by law, passports are not considered essential.
5. partly answered
   LabourMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms negotiations are ongoing but does not address the call for the Prime Minister to personally intervene.
6. deflected
   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining funding for English in Quebec and instead lectures the asker on open-mindedness toward anglophones.It is quite possible to defend French, and defend it vigorously, without attacking, offending, intimidating and criticizing the anglophone community.
7. deflected
   Official LanguagesMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the question on funding English while French declines and repeats the call for open-mindedness without engaging the data.we are investing in many ways to strengthen French.
8. partly answered
   LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer acknowledges the strike and bargaining but does not address the Prime Minister's personal involvement or perceived detachment.The Canadian government is negotiating in good faith.
9. deflected
   LabourMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Sheehan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general worker rights and duties but avoids the specific question on enforcing the Westray Act.Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work if they feel their life, health or safety is at risk.
10. deflected
    LabourMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing past Conservative actions instead of addressing current strike resolution timeline.I do remember when those on the other side of the aisle were in government.
11. misdirected
    LabourMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to poverty reduction and COVID supports rather than responding to the strike or government negotiation timeline.In contrast, what we have done is help lift 450,000 children and a total of 2.7 million Canadians out of poverty.
12. misdirected
    LabourMr. Scot Davidson (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives on unions and past record instead of addressing strike leadership or planning failures.we will take no lessons from that side of the aisle.
13. misdirected
    LabourMr. Scot Davidson (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer dismisses the question as slogans and pivots to listing government investments rather than addressing the strike.Triple-triple is a coffee order at Tim Hortons, not a policy solution.
14. partly answered
    LabourMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states they are negotiating in good faith but avoids addressing the Prime Minister's personal involvement or specific service disruptions.we are still at the bargaining table with the union.
15. deflected
    LabourMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies spending increases via pandemic response but does not address the two-year negotiation delay or strike resolution.this increased spending was to serve Canadians during the pandemic.
16. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer confirms PM's lack of contact with foundation but does not address broader trust or investigation concerns raised.The Prime Minister has had no direct or indirect contact with the Trudeau Foundation for over 10 years now.
17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer restates past actions and defers to Johnston report instead of addressing the three specific demands.The good news is that we are continually working to strengthen our measures.
18. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise as bending the truth rather than engaging the $140,000 claim or access issue.The reality is very simple: At the end of the day, the Prime Minister has had no direct or indirect contact with the foundation for over 10 years now.
19. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the call for hearings and witness appearances by noting committees control their own witnesses.standing committees get the opportunity to call the witnesses they choose to call, and we respect that.
20. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer flatly denies contact without addressing the vacation, meeting location or appointment claims.The Prime Minister has very much indicated that there has been no direct or indirect contact with the Trudeau Foundation.
21. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer insults the questioner with a tinfoil-hat remark and repeats the denial instead of addressing the listed connections.I would like to tell the member that tinfoil hats are on sale on Amazon.
22. answered
    LabourMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that negotiators are at the table and a deal must come from negotiations.The negotiators for the federal government are at the table, and they are negotiating in good faith.
23. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and notes one policy change but does not commit to granting permanent residency.We have announced that we are reducing work requirements from 24 months to 12 months to help reduce the barriers in getting PR.
24. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to grocery rebate and accuses Conservatives of partisan attacks instead of addressing the cash-for-access claim.One of the budget announcements that I am very proud of and feel that Canadians are glad to see is the grocery rebate.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general crime policies and attacks slogans instead of addressing the buyback program or focus on criminals.Rather than offering solutions, the party opposite wants to come up with catchy slogans and obstruct the policies we are putting forward.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to cross-border meetings and investments without addressing crime statistics or the vacation claim.today the Minister of Public Safety is actually meeting with Secretary Mayorkas and Attorney General Garland from the United States at a cross-border crime forum.
27. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the issue and references upcoming legislation but does not directly address soft-on-crime policies or immediate punishment of offenders.In March, the Minister of Justice met with provincial and territorial counterparts to address the problem of violent repeat offenders.
28. partly answered
    SportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to audits and inquiry but does not address the timing or why funding was reinstated without findings.I have already stated that we will conduct audits and an inquiry to ensure that we make good decisions and that our children and athletes across Canada in community sports and on our national teams are protected.
29. partly answered
    SportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on need for change and better processes but avoids specifying when an independent inquiry will launch.We are currently working with both the victims and the organizations involved to put the best processes and mechanisms in place.
30. deflected
    HousingMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights existing benefits without addressing the $90 billion outcomes or doubled costs mentioned.We have put together a national housing strategy, which includes the Canada housing benefit.
31. misdirected
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's record and leader instead of addressing housing affordability or small business role.it is really difficult to take the party opposite seriously on housing.
32. misdirected
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats attacks on Conservative thinking and voting record rather than responding to supply or small business concerns.here they go again, saying to let the private sector figure it out, to let the federal government walk away and to not invest anything in housing.
33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question entirely and pivots to rebates plus unrelated attacks.What else is real? Those cheques that are arriving in people's mailboxes beginning April 14.
34. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the request to cancel the tax and instead promotes rebates while attacking Conservatives.The Conservatives do not seem to be interested in either.
35. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the closure and states readiness to work with industry but offers no specific actions.we are prepared to work with the industry to defend the interests of farmers and workers.
36. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general community engagement but does not address the specific closure or lack of consultation.I take the member's question to heart and will bring it back to the minister and get back to him in due course.
37. deflected
    YouthMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Ms. Jenna Sudds (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the program and notes some recovery but does not address the reported cuts or their impacts.While the number of positions in some of our youth programs in CSJ have recovered back to prepandemic levels, we will keep providing opportunities to youth for youth employment across the country.