Liberals impose time allocation on bill to delay MAID expansion

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1. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Pivots to border security and Conservative voting record instead of addressing RCMP investigation.However, it is worth remembering that our government is the one concerned about security at our borders. The Conservative Party continues to vote against help for the CBSA, against help to secure our borders.
2. answered
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly affirms letting authorities do their job and accepting consequences if rules broken.of course, we will always encourage the authorities and let them do their job, and they will do it.
3. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.States RCMP does its job independently but avoids direct pledge on staying out of the way.We will, of course, encourage the RCMP to do its work, but it does not take politicians, not even leaders of the opposition, to tell the RCMP to do its job.
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   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks opposition on past issues and partisan games rather than addressing the investigation request.While he continues to make personal attacks, we are going to continue to make sure that we are delivering for Canadians.
5. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Reaffirms support for Auditor General and consequences but sidesteps direct answer on blocking investigation.I do not think the official Leader of the Opposition needs to work on his French; I think he just needs to work on his listening skills, because in French, two answers ago, I complimented and thanked the Auditor General for her work
6. deflected
   JusticeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses general MAID principles and Quebec talks without stating a vote position on the amendment.We will keep having these conversations, including with the Government of Quebec, to find the right path to take for everyone.
7. partly answered
   JusticeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Thanks contributor and notes ongoing review of proposals without committing to a specific vote.I want to thank the Bloc Québécois for its compassionate and thoughtful contribution to this debate.
8. partly answered
   HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Lists housing measures taken but does not confirm following the advocate's specific recommendations.We recently signed housing accelerator agreements with Quebec, Nunavut and cities across the country to unlock over 500,000 new homes.
9. deflected
   HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists housing measures but evades the direct question about real estate influence and the crisis framing.we will continue to listen to community organizations and municipal and provincial partners.
10. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks the Auditor General and notes implemented recommendations but avoids addressing the call for an RCMP investigation.We welcome all of the recommendations resulting from her audit of the ArriveCAN app.
11. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats thanks to the Auditor General and notes implemented recommendations without engaging the demand for RCMP involvement.Some of the report's recommendations have already been implemented, including the introduction of new measures to ensure that tasks and deliverables are clearly defined in professional services contracts.
12. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states that politicians do not direct the RCMP and notes referrals already made, sidestepping the request to join in calling for expanded investigation.it is not politicians who direct the RCMP; it is the RCMP that does this work.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates acceptance of the report and RCMP independence without answering whether the Prime Minister will call for an expanded investigation.It does not matter how many times the Conservatives say it, but politicians do not direct police investigations.
14. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes RCMP independence and notes shocking behaviour but does not commit to requesting further investigation.
15. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer insists it is not up to government to direct police and highlights public service responsibilities without a yes/no on RCMP investigation.it is not up to the government or governments to dictate to the police how they should do their job.
16. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Quebec's work and explains the single Criminal Code barrier while committing to further dialogue.We are committed to working with Quebec to determine the next steps.
17. deflected
    JusticeMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general principles of MAID without addressing the request for an immediate exemption or bill on advance requests.We have taken a cautious approach from the beginning.
18. deflected
    Small BusinessMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights repayment statistics then shifts to an unrelated Black entrepreneurship program instead of addressing case-by-case flexibility.This being Black History Month, I would like to mention the Black entrepreneurship program.
19. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms an RCMP referral was already made but does not address whether the Prime Minister should call for an expanded investigation.Based on some of that work, it referred some of these elements to the RCMP.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states politicians do not direct RCMP investigations and reiterates general consequences without addressing the call for expansion.it is not politicians who direct investigations with the RCMP, but the RCMP that will determine the scope as the evidence permits.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and notes emergency conditions but does not address the request for an RCMP investigation.We recognize that all of this was done under emergency conditions, but that is no excuse for failing to follow the procedures for collecting necessary information.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges shortcomings and emergency context but avoids the demand to repay wasted funds to families.Many of her recommendations have already been implemented.
23. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the Supreme Court decision and urges reading the case instead of addressing the planned program cuts.I think everyone in the House would be better served if they were able to read this case and reflect on it.
24. partly answered
    Domestic ViolenceMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms ongoing investments in shelters but does not commit to increasing support or reversing any defunding.Our programs provide support to shelters and transitional housing, particularly for women fleeing violence.
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends carbon pricing policy with talking points but ignores the NDP criticism and specific question on raising the tax.
26. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts entirely to attacking Alberta's renewable freeze and Conservatives instead of addressing the carbon tax question.I wonder if the Conservative Party of Canada and its leader support the freeze that the provincial government has put on 30 billion dollars' worth of investment.
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    Carbon PricingMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate impacts and Conservative policy without addressing the ArriveCAN or carbon tax increase question.What is the answer of the Conservative Party of Canada?
28. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks past Conservative campaign positions rather than responding to the overspending or tax question.All of these members went around their neighbourhoods committing to put a price on pollution as part of a plan to fight climate change.
29. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Auditor General findings and notes some actions taken but does not identify responsible ministers.We know that all of this occurred during a time of crisis.
30. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies pandemic actions and criticizes record-keeping but avoids addressing how many other contracts were overlooked.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer boasts about jobs and attacks Conservatives on economy instead of addressing carbon tax on farmers or Bill C-234.The only thing Conservatives know how to do is kill jobs.
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    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites one opinion on food prices but sidesteps the specific request to axe the tax for farmers on Agriculture Day.there was no data to support the idea that carbon pricing is resulting in an increase in food prices.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The response diverts to Quebec's separate system and avoids addressing the federal carbon tax request.The Quebec system applies in Quebec, not the federal system.
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    Carbon PricingMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with a supportive quote instead of addressing the specific harm to the farm family.Farmers will be among the hardest hit if we don't act fast to slash greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize the climate.
35. deflected
    FinanceMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights job recovery statistics without addressing the specific plant closure or policy fixes requested.That is why we were so glad to see the strong job recovery across Canada, 1.1 million more jobs since before COVID.
36. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservatives on poverty instead of responding to the listed job losses and economic fixes.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to supporting the most vulnerable among us.
37. answered
    HousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly acknowledges past failures and details current investments under the national housing strategy.We have been investing to help build or retrofit several hundred thousand homes that people are living in today.
38. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the violence and calls for peace but does not address ending arms exports.
39. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response interrupts with procedural language rather than engaging the motion content.Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties—