Commons debates privilege breach over foreign interference threat to MP

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts entirely to unrelated Alberta flooding after one sentence on RCMP.I would like to share a little update on Alberta, though.
2. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends actions taken and notes RCMP independence but does not address closure timeline or effort.the Conservative Party knows full well that the police in this country operate independently.
3. misdirected
   Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker as disingenuous instead of addressing the registry delay or two-year inaction claim.the member opposite is being disingenuous.
4. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states RCMP is investigating but does not confirm closure status or address the misleading claim directly.The RCMP has said that it is actively investigating these suspected stations.
5. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past oversight mechanisms instead of addressing the 2001 report claim or current registry delay.in 2015, when we took office, we committed to establish an oversight committee by parliamentarians to see and engage with our security intelligence agencies every step of the way.
6. misdirected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores McKinsey and 100-million population query, shifting to linguistic duality and Quebec's immigration powers.our country's linguistic duality is an asset that we must protect.
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims Quebec specificity is considered and levels set independently but does not address McKinsey consultation or French integration costs.The decision on federal immigration levels was made independently.
8. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists new mechanisms and independent expert but does not explain refusal of public inquiry.We will follow the advice of the independent expert.
9. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general protection measures but sidesteps the demand for a public inquiry.That is why we have brought in measures to protect them.
10. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to budget support and past action instead of addressing remaining stations.Instead of tough talk and sabre-rattling, Conservatives should support that budget so we can protect our communities from foreign interference.
11. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner and shifts to operational independence rather than providing a timeline.Instead of misguided statements like the one the member opposite just said, he should put the work into protecting our institutions, including the people in this chamber.
12. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses Conservatives of past apathy and politicization instead of committing to action.Conservatives talk about apathy. They were apathetic for a decade when they held the reins of government, and they could have put in place the tools, measures and resources they are now asking the government to do.
13. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past actions and attacks the opposition record rather than addressing the registry or stations.Rather than continue to politicize this issue and make claims around apathy, Conservatives should take a look in the mirror at their own record, where for 10 years they did none of the work they are now asking the government to do.
14. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the rapporteur's independence but avoids addressing the lack of respect for MPs' vote.Mr. Johnston is a former governor general of Canada. He is independent and will soon present his action plan to counter foreign interference.
15. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative government's record instead of explaining current inaction.It was our government that brought in that body, which allows parliamentarians of every party to be able to see into every aspect of our national security.
16. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses economic goals and francophone immigration but does not confirm alignment with Century Initiative targets.the purpose of the federal government's immigration plan is to grow our economy.
17. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses francophone immigration priority but ignores the 100 million population commitment.I have one priority: to increase the number of francophone newcomers and support minority francophone communities while growing the economy.
18. deflected
    HousingMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the net loss of affordable units and pivots to immigration as a construction tool.immigration is actually one of the tools among a number of tools in our toolset that we use to address the skills and labour shortage within the construction and building trades sector
19. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores affordability struggles and pivots to thanking first responders on forest fires.as the minister for Alberta, I would like to take a moment to thank first responders across the country, and Canadians from coast to coast to coast, for working with Alberta and coming to support us as we face the crisis with the forest fires.
20. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Lists past programs but avoids addressing the carbon tax impact on seniors' costs.The Conservatives can just say things that make no sense, but we are here, delivering.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the questioner for focusing on the Prime Minister instead of addressing the hotel cost.They misrepresent facts, and unfortunately, they continue to be personally focused on the Prime Minister.
22. deflected
    FinanceMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Praises the Liberal convention and avoids any response on balancing the budget or luxury spending.I thank the Conservatives for underscoring just how wonderful our Liberal convention was.
23. deflected
    HousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the specific refusal to meet and pivots to general federal housing investments.That is why we are making unprecedented investments to quickly increase the supply of housing and put Canada on track to double the rate of housing construction over the next decade.
24. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses new shelter funding but does not address the 5% spending rate or the announced cut to shelters.I am grateful for the opportunity to talk about the investments we are making and the announcement the government made just this week to fund 22 shelters, including shelters for women and for 2SLGBTQ people fleeing domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to Conservative platform instead of addressing carbon tax costs or relief request.in this document, the platform of the Conservative Party during the last election—
26. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to climate impacts and costs without addressing meal-skipping or solidarity challenge.climate change is no laughing matter.
27. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights past Conservative support and rebates but avoids direct response on tripling the tax.that member campaigned in the last federal election under a commitment to implement carbon pricing.
28. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes climate action and budget help but sidesteps Quebec-specific carbon tax impact question.a responsible government does several things at the same time, such as fighting the climate crisis
29. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains timing and method of expulsion but does not address call for independent inquiry.One does not get the attention of the Chinese government by yelling and screaming and by making noise on that side of the House.
30. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses opposition as whining without engaging on inquiry or past inaction claims.All the opposition ever does is whine and complain.
31. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites provincial quotes on carbon pricing benefits but ignores debt and affordability question.
32. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks Conservative record on child benefits instead of addressing carbon tax repeal request.They do not invest in families.
33. deflected
    TaxationMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.The response ignores the carbon tax and fertilizer tariff question entirely and pivots to unrelated food bank funding.we implemented a food bank policy during the COVID-19 pandemic that gave food banks across Canada $30 million.
34. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the minister's absence and instead attacks Conservatives on affordability and voting intentions.Guess what the Conservatives want to talk about at the finance committee—
35. deflected
    FinanceMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The response changes the subject to Conservative voting tactics and filibusters rather than confirming the minister's attendance.the failure of the Conservatives is to dictate that they are going to vote against a budget before they even see it.
36. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising a Liberal convention and blaming Conservatives for a filibuster instead of addressing the minister's committee attendance.I am very glad to hear that the member opposite saw how successful a Liberal convention we had here in the nation's capital this last weekend.
37. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly commits to meeting the firekeepers and working on a solution with northern leaders.I will commit to the member that I will meet with the firekeepers and we will look for a solution together.
38. partly answered
    HousingMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses rental supports and building more housing but does not address the requested moratorium on renovictions.We will continue to make sure that we are there for Canadian renters.