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Friday, May 3, 2024 · sitting No. 308

Conservatives move to delete short title of bill creating RCMP complaints commission

Conservative MP Dane Lloyd moved that Bill C-20 be amended by deleting the short title during government orders on the Public Complaints and Review Commission Act. Lloyd said the bill seeks to create an independent commission for the RCMP and the CBSA to address public complaints and that numerous Conservative concerns raised in committee were not addressed. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the motion was a Conservative filibuster and accused the opposition of preventing passage while blaming the government for delay.

In question period on mental health and addictions Conservative MP Luc Berthold asked when the prime minister would end the British Columbia pilot project on hard-drug decriminalization. Minister Ya'ara Saks said British Columbia had asked for an amendment to the three-year pilot and the government was working with the province to get it right. In exchanges on ethics Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked how much taxpayer cash the employment minister had pocketed from a lobbying firm that secured federal contracts.

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Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 38%, opposition 62% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:00Last speech 13:25Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 3 h 25 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
29Another sitting that went nowhereThe House spent most of its time on the Public Complaints and Review Commission Act and mental health, yet no bills advanced and no votes were held. Question Period produced few clear answers while one point of order consumed limited time.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 Deputy Speaker said she was ready to rule on the question of privilege raised April 8 by Conservative MP Dan Albas concerning the response to Question No. 1425 after the Speaker recused himself.

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CBC/Radio‑Canada

Bloc Québécois MP Marilène Gill asked whether the minister would keep Radio-Canada separate from the CBC rather than turn it into a francophone version of the English broadcaster. Minister Pascale St-Onge said Radio-Canada's francophone content would remain separate and the Crown corporation's management was independent.

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Grocery Industry

NDP MP Blake Desjarlais said Edmontonians were fed up with Loblaw's record profits and called on the government to stop the greed. Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull said the government was proposing reforms to the Competition Act and that food prices were stabilizing.

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Oil and Gas Industry

Bloc Québécois MP Monique Pauzé said emissions would skyrocket with the Trans Mountain pipeline and asked when the minister would impose a cap. Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government had proposed a cap and that emissions were down 44 million tonnes from 2019 levels.

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Points of Order

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani asked the government House leader to apologize and withdraw unparliamentary language used toward him. Minister Steven MacKinnon said he was happy to withdraw the comment.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any date and pivots to process plus an attack on the opposition for politicizing the issue.It is shameful that the opposition continues to politicize this.
  2. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past policy instead of addressing the request for a date.We have nothing to learn from the Conservative Party and the failure of its immoral policy
  3. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects a factual premise about Montreal but then attacks the Conservatives rather than addressing the national policy question.I would invite him to watch what he says about that.
  4. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the pilot-program narrative and ends by accusing the opposition of fundraising off deaths.All its members do is stand there and shamefully fundraise off the lives of people who are dying.
  5. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the date request entirely and instead attacks the Conservatives on the Charter of Rights.Now the Conservative Party will not say that it has promised to tear up the Charter of Rights in matters of criminal justice.
  6. partly answered
    CBC/Radio‑CanadaMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reassures that Radio-Canada's francophone content will remain separate while warning about Conservative cuts.Radio-Canada's francophone content and programming will remain separate.
  7. deflected
    CBC/Radio‑CanadaMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites broadcaster independence but then attacks the Bloc's record instead of engaging the separation proposal.The Bloc, however, never managed to protect the public broadcaster from cuts when the Conservatives were in power.
  8. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the visa numbers and explains the process for getting people out of Gaza.Yes, over 100 visas have been issued.
  9. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Mr. Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general reconciliation efforts and investments without addressing the specific $400 million gap or discriminatory funding claim.we have made a tremendous amount of investments in indigenous communities across the country.
  10. partly answered
    Mental Health and AddictionsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains ongoing work with B.C. on amendments but does not directly address the data sufficiency or ending the policy.We are working with the province of B.C. on the amendment to its proposal.
  11. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to an unrelated question about the notwithstanding clause and women's rights instead of addressing the drug policy query.The member is a female member of her caucus.
  12. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates a compassionate approach and work with B.C. without addressing the timeline for ending the policy or specific incidents cited.We are approaching the issue of public consumption with urgency, working with the B.C. government on its requested amendments to its proposal.
  13. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims the question was already answered then shifts to an unrelated question about the notwithstanding clause.that question has been asked and answered.
  14. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the member and pivots to an unrelated question about the notwithstanding clause and rights instead of addressing the data or policy reversal.that member needs to unplug from the wall, replug and reboot.
  15. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the drug policy question entirely and shifts to criticizing the opposition on the notwithstanding clause.For anybody like me, who has a right that was afforded to him because of this charter in my lifetime, these are chilling words that they—
  16. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides emissions data but does not address the oil industry emissions cap or Trans Mountain pipeline specifically.Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are 44 million tonnes less than they were before the pandemic in 2019.
  17. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the timeline for draft and final regulations on the emissions cap.We have tabled the consultation document to impose a cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
  18. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the drug policy question entirely and pivots to an unrelated credit rating quote.I am thankful for Moody's credit rating.
  19. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Scot Davidson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again evades the drug policy question and continues reading from the same credit rating letter.I am thankful for Moody's credit rating.
  20. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Bank of Canada contradiction and instead attacks Conservatives while listing unrelated economic rankings.On that side of the House, they continue to mislead.
  21. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids guaranteeing interest rate cuts and instead defends fiscal policy with external quotes.Just yesterday, the independent Governor of the Bank of Canada reaffirmed that due to our commitment to the key fiscal guardrails we have put in place, he believes that since the government's net fiscal plan has not changed a lot, he does not think it will have a big effect on projections for the economy or inflation.
  22. partly answered
    Grocery IndustryMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges high prices and notes stabilization but only partially addresses action by referencing competition reforms.What the government is doing is proposing multiple rounds of reforms to the Competition Act.
  23. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question into an attack on the Conservative leader's record and positions rather than addressing federal intervention.Will he slam the door in the face of those groups like Moms Stop the Harm that are asking for help?
  24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific allegation of ministerial profit and pivots to general ethics rules and an attack on Conservatives.Canada, of course, has the most stringent ethics rules for parliamentarians in almost all of the world.
  25. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the corruption question entirely and pivots to an unrelated attack on Conservative positions.Could the member lay out, in very specific detail for the House, now that he is talking about the notwithstanding clause, whether he would make reproductive rights for women in this country a criminal matter once again, yes or no?
  26. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer briefly nods to ethics rules then immediately diverts to an unrelated attack on Conservative rights positions.maybe he could answer for us specifically now which criminal matters will apply to the ripping up of Canada's fundamental rights and freedoms?
  27. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the question was addressed but immediately shifts to a partisan theme without providing any details.Mr. Speaker, of course, the minister has addressed that question, but I want to return to this theme. The Conservatives—
  28. partly answered
    Small BusinessMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides some program statistics but then pivots to attacking the Conservatives instead of addressing inflexibility.I am getting heckled, of course, by the Conservatives, who voted against every single measure that we have put forward since 2015 to support small businesses.
  29. answered
    Small BusinessMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly refers back to prior statistics on repayment and adds program details on timelines and rates.I answered that question in the previous answer, and nearly 80% of small businesses have actually already paid back their CEBA loans.
  30. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists rebate amounts but never addresses whether the carbon tax increase will be stopped.These are not phony benefits. This is not chicken feed, as has been described by the other side. This is cold, hard cash.
  31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax and food bank question and instead launches a direct partisan attack on the asker.Women will remember what Conservatives are saying. They are saying that they will take away women's rights, just like in the U.S.
  32. misdirected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames past Conservative policy and offers no information on current vocational programs or Red Seal outcomes.the Harper Conservatives did everything in their power to restrict Corrections from being able to offer offenders vocational opportunities to ensure that there is not recidivism.
  33. deflected
    FinanceMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists benefits instead of addressing debt interest or spending cuts.They got dental care. They got a school nutrition program. They got nearly 35,000 new child care spaces funded by the Government of Canada.
  34. deflected
    FinanceMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to credit ratings and interest rate outlook without addressing spending or Bloc support.Canada is maintaining its AAA credit rating with a stable outlook.
  35. deflected
    FinanceMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats credit rating and rate outlook points instead of tackling wasteful spending or food bank use.This is the highest possible rating for G7 countries.
  36. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and mentions tax credits but does not commit to reclassifying wildland firefighters.That is why we increased the tax credit for the volunteer firefighters as well.
  37. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the revised Impact Assessment Act and federal laws applying to the project.through an agreement with the Ontario government, we will make sure that federal laws, such as the Species at Risk Act or the Migratory Birds Convention Act, will apply to Highway 413.
  38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Jamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer immediately agrees to withdraw the comment as requested.I am happy to withdraw whatever comment the member is referring to.
  39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers both withdrawal and apology for the language used.I have withdrawn whatever they are speaking about.