Commons debates budget bill as veterans benefits spark clashes

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1. deflected
   Child CareMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the child care investment question and pivots to tax benefits and NDP plans.We are cutting taxes for families and putting money directly into their pockets.
2. deflected
   Child CareMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP premise instead of addressing the call for affordable child care spaces.this week, celebrating the international day of the family, the NDP members decided to insult families.
3. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer completely shifts to child care benefits and ignores the question on taxpayer-funded video costs.I make no apologies for informing parents of the expanded universal child care benefit that puts almost $2,000 in their pocket for every child under 6
4. deflected
   EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP tax policy rather than addressing job losses or economic strategy effectiveness.that is an ironic question coming from the New Democrats because they admit to wanting to increase taxes for Bombardier
5. partly answered
   EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer opens with a direct yes on protecting jobs and cites job creation stats before pivoting to attacks.Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am protecting jobs in Canada.
6. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores advertising spending and third-party review, pivoting solely to child care benefits and Liberal plans.the Liberals do not want Canadians to know about the existence of these benefits because they want to take these benefits away
7. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the bill on partisan advertising review and redirects to benefits communication.I am proud to work seven days a week to inform 100% of families that they are entitled to an increased universal child care benefit
8. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids all spending comparisons and pivots to child care benefits and Liberal tax plans.the reason the Liberals do not want families to know about the Prime Minister's increased universal child care benefit is because they would take it away.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to address training or weapons by citing ongoing court proceedings.Because this matter is now before the courts, it would be inappropriate to comment on this matter further.
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    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.Answer expresses sympathy but again cites court proceedings to avoid addressing the recommendations.But as I indicated, this matter is now before the courts, and it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further.
11. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes government did nothing and uses partisan framing; answer attacks NDP tax policy instead of addressing manufacturing job losses.the NDP's only plan for companies like Bombardier is to raise taxes on those very companies.
12. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes Conservative mismanagement and favoritism toward wealthy; answer pivots to attacking NDP tax plans.the NDP has only one plan on jobs, and that is to raise taxes on those who create them.
13. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes Conservatives ignored manufacturing and gave presents to cronies; answer attacks NDP and Liberal tax plans.the NDP and the Liberals have only one plan for companies like Bombardier, and that is to raise their taxes.
14. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides funding statistics but does not directly justify the budget cut amid job losses.Since 2006, 5,511 projects have been funded for more than $2.5 billion.
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    Government AdvertisingMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes partisan misuse of public servants; answer ignores the accusation and promotes benefits instead.We are increasing the universal child care benefit for all families, to nearly $2,000 for every child under the age of 6 and $720 for every child between the ages of 6 and 17.
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    Government AdvertisingMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses minister of vanity videos with public money; answer promotes benefits without addressing the use of public servants.I am proud to work hard to communicate the increased universal child care benefit to parents right across this country.
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    EthicsMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the interference question and pivots to the Auditor General review.as you know, it was the Senate that asked the Auditor General to come in and review their expenses, and I think it is important that we allow the process to continue.
18. misdirected
    Government AdvertisingMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' position rather than addressing the use of taxpayer funds for advertising.the Liberals are the ones who should be ashamed.
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    Government AdvertisingMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing opposition parties instead of defending the advertising spending.the Liberals and NDP are angry that Canadian parents will find out that they are going to receive an increased universal child care benefit.
20. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the sick leave policy goals but does not refute the claim of misrepresented savings.We will not pay sick leave to people who are not sick.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides spending figures but dismisses the minister's alleged comments without direct rebuttal.our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost friends and loved ones to suicide.
22. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the minister's conduct.Canadians deserve better than an opposition that votes against every single measure we take to improve the lives of first nations living on reserve.
23. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists resource sector benefits but does not address subsidies or renewable energy incentives.natural resource development contributes 1.8 million jobs, 52% of our exports, and $30 billion annually in royalties and taxes to governments
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    The EconomyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights existing efficiency gains and investments but avoids the question on subsidies and future incentives.Our government has made significant investments to promote clean energy projects that protect the environment, create jobs and grow the economy.
25. deflected
    Canada PostMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer explains financial pressures and the five-point plan but never addresses reversing the decision or imposing a moratorium.It is proceeding with a five-point plan, which includes the extending the community mailboxes to the one-third of Canadians who still have door-to-door.
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    Canada PostMr. François Pilon (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer stresses arm's-length status and repeats volume decline but sidesteps any call for a moratorium or government intervention.I remind the member that Canada Post is an independent, arm's-length, crown corporation that is run by a board of directors and a CEO.
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    Canadian HeritageMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the memorial's purpose and location but ignores the request to respect the national capital plan or relocate it.this memorial is going to honour more than 100 million lives lost under communist regimes and pay tribute to the Canadian ideals of liberty, democracy and human rights.
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    Canadian HeritageMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's knowledge of the site rather than addressing the national capital plan violation or local objections.I find it strangely ironic that the member for Ottawa Centre , downtown, does not even know where the monument is going to be located.
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    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses confidence in the RCMP and notes a report but refuses to address political influence or deficit-target pressure.This matter is now before the courts, so I will not comment on it any further.
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    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the registry-data destruction but never addresses who ordered it or the Information Commissioner's request for charges.We firmly reject any claim that the RCMP did anything wrong by following the expressed will of Parliament to destroy the data from the long-gun registry.
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    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the risk is low and monitoring is in place but does not explain the month-long delay in notifying occupants or the minister.Yesterday, the chief public health officer said that the risk to people working in those buildings was low.
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    EmploymentMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers only to forward the question and provides no information on the 15-month delay or program problems.We will submit this question to the minister concerned.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes general funding policies without addressing the specific allegation of a politically motivated cut.The Quebec Native Women association is welcome to apply for this funding.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states targets will be submitted this month and describes the sector approach but avoids specifics on oil sands or meeting targets.we will submit Canada's targets this month.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general environmental protections but ignores the specific unfulfilled funding promise for Nipigon.Since we formed government, we have created two national marine conservation areas, three marine protected areas, three national wildlife areas, four national parks, one urban national park, and national historic sites.
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    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights youth programs without addressing tuition costs or fossil fuel subsidies.The youth employment strategy is helping thousands of students across this country.