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May 16, 2016
Maryam Monsef (Minister of Democratic Institutions) answers questions about a controversial parliamentary committee on electoral reform and responds to calls for a referendum to be held on the proposed reforms. Scott Brison (President of the Treasury Board) responds to concerns about the partisan use of government advertising. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) addresses allegations that the Canada Revenue Agency helped a group of wealthy Canadians avoid paying taxes. Jody Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice) responds to concerns about judicial vacancies by saying the government is committed to making appointments. In response to questions about prescription drug abuse, Jane Philpott (Minister of Health) confirms that the government will not be taking Tylenol off the shelves of pharmacies. Parliamentary secretaries Yvonne Jones (Indigenous and Northern Affairs) and Kim Rudd (Natural Resources) respond to concerns that the government’s plan to sign the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples could lead to the rejection of the proposed Energy East oil pipeline. (May 16, 2016)