Parliament AIIndependent · non-official

All sittings← 2024-10-032024-10-07 →

Friday, October 4, 2024 · sitting No. 349

Commons debates referral of document order breach to procedure committee

The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on a motion to refer the government's failure to produce documents ordered June 10 to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Conservative MP Scott Reid defended the motion and its amendment calling for specific witnesses while Liberal MP Chandra Arya questioned the member's focus and raised constitutional issues.

Question period featured repeated exchanges on the economy and government accountability. Conservative MP Michael Barrett pressed the government over alleged conflicts involving Mark Carney while Parliamentary Secretary Steven MacKinnon defended the record on inflation and interest rates.

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – October 4, 2024. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2024-10-04

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 34%, opposition 66% of the words spokenOrders of the DayQuestion PeriodOrders of the Day▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:00Last speech 14:00Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 4 h 0 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
14Another sitting that went nowhereThe day was consumed by 84 privilege points and related debate that took up most of the time, leaving little room for other work. No votes were held, no bills advanced, and answers during question period were largely deflected or misdirected.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

AI-rated The sitting score and the rating of each answer come from a language model reading Hansard. How the AI rates this

Other moments

Seniors

Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin said 79 per cent of Canadians support a 10 per cent increase in old age security for those aged 65 to 74 while Parliamentary Secretary Steven MacKinnon pointed to dental care access in her riding.

Read the exchange

Foreign Affairs

New Democrat MP Lindsay Mathyssen called for sanctions on Netanyahu and an arms embargo while Parliamentary Secretary Robert Oliphant said Canada has joined allies in seeking a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon.

Read the exchange

Housing

New Democrat MP Brian Masse urged action against corporate landlords using AI for rent coordination while Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos said rent falls under provincial jurisdiction and noted federal supply measures.

Read the exchange

Emergency Preparedness

Conservative MP Blaine Calkins said the environment minister ignored science ahead of the Jasper wildfire while Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault called the claim false and cited increased Parks Canada funding.

Read the exchange

Ethics

Conservative MP Michael Cooper said Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault misled a committee on communications with a business partner while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the minister had been cleared twice by the Ethics Commissioner.

Read the exchange

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

  1. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the lobbying commissioner question entirely and shifts to unrelated economic claims.What the member wants to cloud is the fact that inflation is down, interest rates are down, wage settlements are up and the economy is up.
  2. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the conflict of interest regime question and pivots to economic performance instead.After the pandemic, we have achieved a rare feat: a soft landing, no recession, wage gains, inflation coming down and interest rates coming down.
  3. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's style rather than addressing the food bank or fundraising allegations.Notice that there are real solutions and zero slogans from this side.
  4. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' supposed secret plans instead of responding to the call for an election.What does this member propose to eliminate? She is going to make cuts to food banks and housing assistance.
  5. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to criticizing Conservative plans rather than addressing the OECD growth prediction or election call.when there is an election, this member will have to stop making false allegations and disclose the Conservative Party's secret plans to make budget cuts, impose austerity, withdraw supports for our seniors, withdraw housing measures, withdraw infrastructure supports for our municipalities, and the list goes on.
  6. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer responds about dental care instead of the OAS increase for seniors aged 65-74.I was recently in my colleague's beautiful riding, and, after making some checks, I can confirm that 8,700 of her constituents are now receiving dental care because of the federal dental care program that she voted against.
  7. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends past OAS actions but does not address the specific request for a 10% increase for ages 65-74.We increased by 10% the pension for the most vulnerable seniors, including women, those living with disabilities, those who are in need.
  8. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the ceasefire demand by stating Canada's position and actions taken.Canada has joined with its allies and has called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire.
  9. partly answered
    HousingMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Notes provincial jurisdiction and lists federal supply measures but does not address AI coordination or corporate landlords.Surely he knows that rent is a provincial area of jurisdiction.
  10. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question entirely and criticizes the opposition's tactics instead.I am disappointed in the Conservative Party's approach, and I am not alone.
  11. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the substance by attacking Conservative tactics and invoking RCMP discomfort.
  12. misdirected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Shuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to attacking Conservatives on the Charter and judicial independence rather than answering.Conservatives have no credibility when it comes to the issue of the Charter of Rights and protecting judicial independence.
  13. misdirected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Shuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Lists past Conservative scandals instead of addressing the current documents or RCMP request.Let me give him a bit of a refresher and talk about Conservative corruption.
  14. misdirected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by reciting Conservative scandals and avoids the question on documents and the RCMP.I am not too sure whether the member across the way heard what I said in terms of the Conservative corruption that is out there.
  15. misdirected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the Conservative leader and references past scandals rather than addressing document release.What I see as disrespect is when the official opposition and the leader of the far-right Conservative Party completely ignore the advice that is being provided by the independent institution of the RCMP
  16. misdirected
    SeniorsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the OAS question and pivots to dental care numbers in the riding.In his riding alone, 10,000 people are now eligible for the federal dental care plan that we put in place and that is helping so many people, even though he voted against it.
  17. misdirected
    SeniorsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for voting against measures instead of addressing the specific claims about holding back pensions.Does anyone know who voted against all those measures? That member and his party, the Bloc Québécois, did.
  18. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Branden Leslie (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.The response questions the Conservatives' respect for institutions rather than addressing the RCMP investigation.when will the Conservative Party actually start respecting the independence of the RCMP?
  19. misdirected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer diverts to past scandals under Harper instead of current issue.I want to do a comparison, as I have tried to highlight the many different scandals of the Stephen Harper era
  20. misdirected
    Emergency PreparednessMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The minister calls the statement false and says the member should be ashamed instead of addressing responsibility.What he is saying is absolutely false, and he should be ashamed.
  21. deflected
    Emergency PreparednessMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on funding amounts under different governments rather than accepting responsibility or apologizing.The last year that party was in power, there was $2 million to fight forest fires with Parks Canada.
  22. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Mr. Jaime Battiste (Liberal). loaded question.The answer congratulates a different group instead of addressing funding for Wiikwemkoong elders' home.I would also like to congratulate the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association on their brand new indigenous women's Resilience Centre, which opened last month.
  23. misdirected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Mr. Sameer Zuberi (Liberal). substantive question.Response attacks the Conservative Party instead of explaining the delay in the benefit.the Conservative Party will do nothing at all for persons with disabilities.
  24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of character assassination and questions their agenda rather than clarifying the minister's actions.it is all about character assassination from the Conservatives.
  25. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question entirely and attacks the Conservatives instead.what is it going to take for the Conservative Party and the leader of that far-right Conservative Party to understand that there is an obligation to be responsible here
  26. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the question and accuses Conservatives of failing Canadians.my challenge to the Conservative Party across the way is to understand that the Conservative members actually have a responsibility to Canadians that goes beyond serving the Conservative Party of Canada
  27. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the question and accuses Conservatives of spreading misinformation.This comes from a Conservative member and a Conservative Party that spreads so much misinformation, false facts and fake news
  28. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the bill but shifts focus to the opposition's actions.I hope that they, too, will make some calls to their Conservative colleagues on the other side
  29. deflected
    International TradeMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats support for the bill but redirects to opposition's lack of Senate outreach.once again, I have not heard the official opposition party making many calls about this bill from the other side of the House
  30. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the cost justification by claiming savings.the new residence that has been purchased will cut costs and save money
  31. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the fraud concern by stating expectations and consequences.we expect our procurement process to follow all the rules and regulations
  32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the yes/no question on cover-up and pivots to safety priorities.I want to say that safety is my top priority as Minister of Transport
  33. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Mr. James Maloney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the federal policy question by shifting blame to the province and attacking the asker.It is provincial responsibility to deal with the enforcement of bail laws.
  34. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Mr. James Maloney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again redirects blame to the province without addressing the bail reform bill's effectiveness.once again, he is pointing in the wrong direction—
  35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mr. James Maloney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for sensationalizing and redirects to provincial underfunding instead of federal policy.They need to stop sensationalizing and be serious.
  36. answered
    HealthMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the funding commitment and details existing investments toward the HIV goal.our government has invested almost $90 million to help tackle sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections across Canada.
  37. misdirected
    Dental CareMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to attacking the Quebec government rather than reporting on the status of federal-provincial discussions.I share the member's outrage at the Quebec government's actions.