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Monday, June 19, 2023 · sitting No. 216

Liberals move time allocation on corporate ownership bill

Government House leader Mark Holland moved a motion to limit debate on Bill C-42 to five hours at report stage and five hours at third reading. Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie said the motion continued a pattern of silencing members and the Canadians they represent. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux and others exchanged points of order during the exchange.

In question period Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the government on deficits, carbon pricing and mortgage renewals. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government had the lowest deficit in the G7 while maintaining investments in dental care and the green economy. Bloc Québécois and NDP members also questioned ministers on Chinese interference and wildfire funding.

Decided that day

  • Motion to proceed to orders of the day passed
  • Report stage concurrence for Bill S-8 passed
  • Bill S-8 failed
  • Bill C-35 adopted at third reading
  • Time allocation for Bill C-42 passed
  • Bills S-246, C-45, C-13 and C-41 received royal assent

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Who held the floor · 2023-06-19

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 35%, opposition 65% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodRoutine proceedingsGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:00Last speech 20:40Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 9 h 40 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
67Bills Pass While Answers DodgeThe House devoted nearly all its time to substantive business and advanced multiple bills through key stages, including royal assent for several measures and passage of early learning legislation. Question Period saw frequent deflections, yet recorded votes and procedural steps still produced concrete results.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Privilege

The Speaker ruled on two questions of privilege, one from Conservative MP Frank Caputo concerning an email from the justice minister and one from Conservative whip Kerry-Lynne Findlay concerning behaviour by Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen.

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Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act

Conservative MP Michael Kram, Bloc Québécois MP Claude DeBellefeuille and NDP MP Charlie Angus spoke in support of Bill C-282 to protect supply management during private members' business.

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Public Safety

Conservative MP Dominique Vien called on the prime minister to fire Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino over the transfer of Paul Bernardo, which Mendicino said he had addressed with new briefing instructions.

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Public Services and Procurement

Conservative MP Stephen Ellis asked why the government continued to award contracts to McKinsey after reports the firm advised Purdue Pharma on opioid sales; Liberal MP Helena Jaczek said the government was strengthening the integrity regime.

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Indigenous Affairs

NDP MP Charlie Angus pressed Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu on the lack of land base for Attawapiskat housing; Hajdu said she had met with the chief that morning to chart a path forward.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated spending programs instead of addressing budget balancing or inflation reduction.our economic plan struck a balance between fiscal responsibility and compassion.
  2. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question and attacks the Conservatives for silence on climate change.Where is the Conservative plan to fight climate change?
  3. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to discuss Conservative technology claims rather than responding to the request to axe the tax.the members of the Conservative Party of Canada say that if they were in power, they would work, through technology, to reduce pollution—
  4. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a history lesson on rural internet instead of addressing the carbon tax or the premier's quote.The previous government had a secretariat for rural economic development, which it axed, by the way.
  5. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses clean fuel regulations delay rather than committing to or rejecting axing the carbon tax.
  6. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references ongoing work and discussions but does not confirm an immediate public inquiry announcement by Friday.the work is already under way with new powers for CSIS, with new transparency mechanisms
  7. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes discussions with parties and prior steps but avoids confirming an immediate inquiry announcement.that is exactly what my colleague, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, is discussing with the Bloc Québécois, the NDP and, I hope, the Conservative Party.
  8. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights emission reductions instead of addressing the release of promised climate funds.our country's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by over 50 million tonnes.
  9. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises adaptation strategy and quotes without addressing spending delays or urgency."Climate Proof Canada applauds the Government of Canada on world-leading national adaptation strategy."
  10. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses victims' rights and new instructions but avoids addressing firing the minister.I will continue to work with the representatives of the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy.
  11. deflected
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer covers corrective steps but sidesteps the call to resign over alleged incompetence.I have taken corrective steps to ensure that briefing protocols are provided in a timely manner
  12. misdirected
    Public SafetyKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' record and spending cuts instead of addressing the minister's responsibility.Contrary to what Conservatives have said, this new instruction is stronger than anything the Conservatives ever did when it came to victims' rights
  13. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to safe supply and integrity regime without addressing McKinsey contracts or the epidemic claim.While the leader of the official opposition continues to oppose safe supply, our government is focused on saving lives
  14. answered
    JusticeMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly responds with a clear no to the yes-or-no question on investigation.
  15. deflected
    JusticeMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question as partisan without confirming or denying current investigation status.The Conservative Party is obviously bringing up a situation that happened years ago for partisan reasons.
  16. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer highlights protocol changes and track record without addressing the plea of ignorance.I have strengthened the briefing protocol to ensure that I and the entire government team have all the information we need to protect our communities.
  17. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the ethical question about ministerial knowledge and pivots to cooperation.I am always ready to work with members from the Bloc Québécois despite their jokes.
  18. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer redefines responsibility around past actions without addressing the desire to govern or accountability.to take responsibility means to implement measures where there are issues and challenges.
  19. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses IMF comments but shifts to praising government investments instead of a deficit plan.the IMF actually said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.
  20. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative policies on pensions and health care rather than addressing mortgage defaults or spending control.The Conservatives would eviscerate pensions for Canadian seniors.
  21. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Terry Dowdall (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to dental care letters sent to the opposition instead of any budget balancing plan.part of the budget is to support dental care for children in this country.
  22. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to working with the community on a roadmap and funding for housing and land issues.
  23. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms ongoing work with leadership for funding but provides no timeline or details on reinstatement.we are working very closely with the community, including leadership representatives like Chief Kai Liu, to ensure we can get funding flowing back to the community
  24. misdirected
    FinanceMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive IMF and OECD forecasts instead of addressing deficit spending or mortgage default risks.both the IMF and the OECD have forecast that Canada will have the strongest economic growth in the G7 this year and next year.
  25. misdirected
    FinanceMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives on housing instead of addressing the question on deficit spending and interest rates.at what point will the Conservative Party actually have a real housing policy that emphasizes the importance of investing in affordable housing?
  26. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing past Liberal programs rather than addressing the carbon tax impact on Quebec families.We introduced the Canada child benefit, which is indexed to inflation and has lifted almost 435,000 children out of poverty.
  27. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the McKinsey contracts and opioid litigation but does not commit to ending all contracts.since 2018, our government has been working with British Columbia on the litigation against big pharma and those that enabled it, including a specific class action lawsuit against McKinsey.
  28. answered
    Disaster AssistanceMs. Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines federal actions taken in response to the Quebec forest fires.At the province's request, we approved the deployment of the Canadian Armed Forces to assist in the efforts.
  29. answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains government coordination on climate-related disasters and forest fires.We have brought in the Canadian army to help.
  30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking Conservatives on cuts instead of addressing the second carbon tax and food bank usage.The real question Canadians want to know is what will the Conservatives cut?
  31. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses on-farm fuel exemptions but avoids committing to cancel the carbon taxes.as the hon. member knows, on-farm fuels are exempted from farms.
  32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to refinery profits and climate change instead of addressing the second carbon tax.I would like to hear my opposition colleague's outrage over the fact that between 2019 and 2021, the profit margins at the refineries increased by nearly 30¢.
  33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Earl Dreeshen (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses climate impacts and new opportunities for farmers but avoids addressing the request to scrap carbon taxes.As of July 1, farmers will have a new opportunity, and I ask him to talk to canola farmers in his riding because they are all on side.
  34. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Arnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects pollution data then attacks Conservatives for not believing in climate change instead of addressing the tax's effectiveness.If the Conservative Party members believed in climate change, they would have something to say about it.
  35. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on the need for climate action and legacy for children without addressing the carbon tax increase or its costs.If we do not take action on climate change, not only will they not be able to afford things in the future because the costs of climate change will be enormous, but they will inherit a planet that is not sustainable.
  36. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the contract by highlighting benefits and attacks the previous Conservative government rather than addressing cancellation.we will not cut vital services to veterans or slash funding to Veterans Affairs like the previous Conservative government did.
  37. answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines concrete steps taken to address overrepresentation of indigenous people in prisons and isolation.we have put in place the initial steps to strengthen the independent panels that review the use of structured intervention units vis-à-vis indigenous peoples in representation and the ability to oversee this work.