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   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates Liberal tax fairness talking points without addressing the impact on small business owners or job creators.The problem is that the rules we have currently favour the wealthy over the middle class.
2. deflected
   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response repeats the same fairness narrative and avoids engaging with the specific examples of business harm.The current system lets rich people use private businesses to pay less tax than the middle class, which is not fair.
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   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the previous government and restating the fairness pledge instead of explaining effects on middle-class entrepreneurs.That is something that the previous government allowed and encouraged to happen, but we know that we grow a strong economy by helping the middle class
4. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the opposition over wealthy doctors rather than addressing the debt or harm to young Canadians and entrepreneurs.the member opposite and indeed the entire opposition have been going around the country telling every doctor they meet that they stand with them, that they will defend their rights to pay lower taxes than the nurses who work alongside those doctors.
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   TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response defends aerospace workers and restates the commitment to the middle class while ignoring the Bombardier contrast and local business taxation.Our commitment is to the middle class and those working hard to join it, which means workers and which means small businesses that create opportunity and growth in their communities.
6. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific Canadian actions on nuclear issues but does not directly address whether Canada should join the UN talks.We have taken a leadership role on a UN high-level group that is preparing the way for a fissile material cut-off treaty to end the production of nuclear weapons.
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   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP for platitudes and pivots to the fissile material treaty instead of explaining absence from the UN negotiating table.we understand that the NDP is always ready for well-meaning platitudes, but Canada must be ready for concrete actions.
8. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer deflects by citing an NDP member's past comment on contracts rather than addressing current Saudi arms exports or human rights concerns.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes transparency without addressing the specific concern about export permits to Saudi Arabia.That is why we put in place a degree of transparency and openness, particularly with regard to arms sales, that the previous Conservative government never even went near.
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    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids addressing the caucus member's call to step back by restating tax fairness goals.We also know that Canadians put us in government specifically to bring fairness to the tax system.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Restates past Conservative policies instead of addressing the specific MP's opposition or listening to affected Canadians.for 10 years we had a Conservative government that focused on giving benefits to the wealthiest Canadians in the hopes of creating economic growth.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on listening to Canadians broadly without responding to the caucus quote or stopping the changes.we have been listening to Canadians all summer, and indeed for many years, Canadians who find it is unfair that our tax system
13. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the opposition's understanding rather than addressing the maternity leave and double taxation claim.it is very clear that the members opposite do not actually understand this proposal, but that is no big surprise
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    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights opposition inconsistency instead of addressing the tax hike impacts on entrepreneurs.what we have not heard in all the outrage and all the talk about these proposed changes from the members opposite is the member opposite committing to reversing these changes.
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    TaxationMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Recalls past votes against Liberal measures instead of engaging the temporary pain or job creator attack claim.once again, the Conservatives talk a good game, but when it came time to actually lower taxes on the middle class and raise them on the wealthiest 1%, they voted against that.
16. answered
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Directly affirms support for stronger labour standards in the NAFTA renegotiation.I want to assure the member opposite that a very strong element of the Canadian negotiating position is to push for higher labour standards.
17. answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's plan to address the Boeing issue at the highest level.Our government will continue to raise this very important issue with Boeing at the highest level in order to defend the interests of Canadian aerospace workers.
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    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response gives general tax fairness talking points without addressing the specific farmland transfer tax claim.We want to make sure that we address advantages that go only to the very wealthiest Canadians.
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    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats general fairness rhetoric and avoids the specific small business versus large corporation tax comparison.We want to make sure that small and middle-sized businesses in this country can invest in their active business to create jobs and help to create a healthy economy.
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    TaxationMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response sticks to broad tax fairness statements and ignores the Bombardier subsidy contrast raised.We are going to continue to listen to people across the country, as I did this summer, to make sure our measures truly change the system to make it fairer in the future.
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    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to spending achievements and growth instead of addressing the tax hike versus spending control question.Our growth is now the strongest in 10 years, and more than 400,000 new jobs have been created in the past few years.
22. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states ongoing review but gives no pledge to change laws as requested.We will continue to examine our market framework laws, including insolvency laws, to ensure that they are up to date and effective and help pensioners and employees.
23. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes monitoring and court supervision but offers no commitment to fix the laws allowing pension theft.we are monitoring the situation very closely and will continue to work with the employees and the pensioners.
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    TaxationMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The response repeats fairness claims and offers to call the constituent rather than addressing the maternity leave tax impact.If that member would like to give me Nicole's phone number, I would be happy to call her and listen to her and her concerns.
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    TaxationMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general tax fairness goals without addressing job losses or specific impacts in Lac-Saint-Jean.we do not want to have a tax system that favours the wealthy over the middle class.
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    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior commitments and listening pledge but does not address extending the consultation period.We have been working on this for the last two years.
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    TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses tax fairness goals and listening but ignores the direct request for the minister to engage with fishers.Like the member opposite, I have been out across the country listening to professionals, to fishers, listening to farmers about their issues.
28. partly answered
    Disaster AssistanceMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines federal actions taken and references the disaster assistance formula but cuts off before fully committing to ongoing full assistance.The disaster financial assistance formula is there to help cost share the expenses over the long haul, and the Government of Canada will be—
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    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms commitment to the inquiry and other actions but does not address the specific claim about 40% of budget spent on bureaucracy.We have launched a truly national independent inquiry, and we are going to make sure that the voices of families are heard and that they get the answers they deserve.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates tax fairness intent and listening to farmers without defending or addressing the family farm model or minister's role.I will be listening to what farmers have to say.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers to listen and calls for fairness but sidesteps whether the agriculture minister will oppose the changes.If there is a farmer in Lac-Saint-Jean I can speak with, the member can pass along his phone number and I will call him myself
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    TaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes listening and protecting investment in farms but does not address abandoning the tax changes or the carbon tax and cash ticket deferral.We are listening to farmers, we are listening to people across the country, to make sure that the measures we are putting in place will allow them to continue to invest in family farms
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    TaxationMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Wayne Easter (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes opposition rhetoric and promotes existing timeline without addressing extension request.I would suggest the rhetoric of the official opposition is getting wildly out of hand.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights bridge importance and commitments but ignores zero-consultation and patronage allegations.We have authorized the replacement.
35. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses tax fairness goal but sidesteps specific pizza shop versus executive rate comparison.I am glad to address our plan to make sure that our tax system does not advantage the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class.
36. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states Canada's position that Catalonia is a Spanish domestic matter.As far as Canada is concerned, the issue of Catalonia falls squarely under Spanish domestic affairs.
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    Canadian HeritageMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes past investments and rejects new tax but does not revisit listed priorities or GST on streaming.Unlike the members of the opposition, we do not believe that a new tax for the middle class is the best way to support our creators.
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    Canadian HeritageMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats funding commitment and tax-lowering pledge without addressing GST exemption for streaming services.During the election campaign, we made a clear commitment to not raise taxes for the middle class.