Liberals move time allocation on budget bill amid Conservative attacks on carbon tax

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Incident in TorontoAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly joins in condolences and provides an update on information status.Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident. We are still gathering information.
2. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general process without addressing queue-jumping or prioritization claims.People who arrive legally or illegally are subject to security checks and an established, rigorous process as part of our immigration system.
3. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer invokes international obligations instead of explaining prioritization of illegal crossers.Suggesting that we should instead be ignoring our international obligations and conventions is simply not what Canadians expect from any government.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives' past record rather than addressing the PBO report on carbon tax impact.The Conservatives continue to believe that there is a choice to be made between what is good for the environment and what is good for the economy.
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition on censorship instead of addressing carbon tax evidence or economic damage.Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition should stop censoring the member for Beauce
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and describes the advisory council but does not commit to immediate implementation.We have created an advisory council to examine, evaluate, and recommend options for a national pharmacare program.
7. deflected
   HealthMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the NDP for lacking a plan instead of addressing the timeline for pharmacare action.it is not surprising to see the NDP trying to implement something without a clear plan.
8. deflected
   HealthMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again attacks the NDP's approach without addressing the call for immediate action over further study.this is another example of the NDP being filled with ideas but it has no idea how to actually implement those ideas.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to pharmacare by emphasizing process and past actions.We believe in actually putting forward solutions that will help Canadians, and not just grandstanding on labels and ideas.
10. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses investments but not concrete steps to halt entries.We have invested over $173 million for faster processing of asylum claims and border security operations.
11. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Instead of answering, criticizes the Conservatives' past actions.That is the party that cut $390 million from the Canada Border Services Agency, jeopardizing border security operations.
12. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by criticizing opposition instead of addressing the prioritization.What is absolutely irresponsible is for that party to preach to us on border security when it cut almost $400 million from the CBSA
13. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by criticizing opposition instead of addressing the prioritization.Their record is they left us with fewer border security operations as a result of cutting almost $400 million from CBSA.
14. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses monitoring but avoids direct yes/no on specific individuals.we are obviously constantly monitoring the situation to ensure that any individual who poses a threat to the country is immediately apprehended
15. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Instead of answering, criticizes the Conservatives' past record.During the Conservative governments' mandates, no one was charged.
16. deflected
    PensionsMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses general pension strengthening without addressing the specific bill.our government has been very clear when it comes to strengthening pensions.
17. deflected
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes budget measures instead of addressing bankruptcy law changes or Bill C-384.We have been very clear about income security, making sure that we provide the adequate resources for those individuals who retire to make sure they have the support they need to retire with dignity.
18. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses climate policy and GDP growth without stating the per-family cost or addressing redactions.Canada's GDP is measured in the trillions of dollars.
19. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends carbon pricing and prior government memos rather than revealing the requested family cost figure.
20. deflected
    The BudgetPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends overall fiscal forecasts and growth instead of explaining the deficit projection discrepancy.We put out our fiscal forecasts in our budget and we stand by those forecasts.
21. deflected
    The BudgetPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights job growth and past policy choices without addressing rising debt-servicing costs or trade-offs with social programs.Our country works when Canadians are working, and that is exactly what we are showing.
22. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains economic rationale and conditions for the pipeline but does not address NEB compliance shortfalls or potential override.the pipeline was approved by the Government of Canada with 157 conditions because we believe that the pipeline will create good jobs for Canadians
23. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects tanker count and praises monitoring but avoids indigenous rights concerns and spill response adequacy.Actually, it is one more tanker a day—one—which will be surrounded by world-class spill response
24. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims investment is up and criticizes opposition tone instead of addressing stalled projects or lost investment.Again, we have members of the opposition from Alberta who can only talk doom and gloom about Alberta when Alberta is leading the Canadian economy.
25. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's attitude and motives rather than addressing the investment decline or project delays.Does the member find that all this talk about doom and gloom gives inspiration to foreign investors to invest in Canada? Perhaps she is part of the problem.
26. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the claim of inaction by listing specific pipeline projects approved or expanded under the current government.we expanded export capacity for the Alberta Clipper project, the Nova Gas pipeline, the Line 3 replacement project, and the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline.
27. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms the value of energy investment across Canada and references meetings that support the positive national impact.we agree with the hon. member. We think this kind of investment in Canada's energy sector is good not only for Alberta and British Columbia but for all of the country.
28. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue of taxing web giants and notes ongoing international work but provides no timeline or unilateral action plan.As the Minister of Finance has said, the international community has agreed to examine the impact of digitization on key aspects of the existing tax system and try to come to a consensus.
29. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states that consultations occurred with over 40,000 replies and confirms a food policy will be implemented.Our government will put a food policy in place that will be a major asset to the food industry and Canada in general.
30. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to future legislation and appointment numbers without addressing the specific failure to fill Alberta judicial vacancies that caused the delay.I was grateful to introduce Bill C-75
31. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes general reforms and total appointments but avoids explaining why Alberta vacancies remain unfilled.
32. deflected
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the appointments process and totals but does not address the shortage claim or the specific case of stayed charges.I have made 167 appointments to the superior courts across this country, 27 in Alberta.
33. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Mel Arnold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The minister claims support for the community but avoids the specific plan and accusation by attacking the questioner's language and the prior government.What is surprising is that the hon. member uses a word like "expropriation", which he knows has absolutely no application in this case.
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies details on the emergency plan delivery but sidesteps the broader charges of past mismanagement and ongoing safety lapses.The contractor has confirmed that plans of the work site and the emergency plan were personally given to Beauharnois' director of fire and public safety on December 14, 2017.
35. partly answered
    JusticeMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The response details the public-health strategy yet never addresses the minister's openness to decriminalization or the specific drugs named.we have acknowledged many times that we are in a national public health crisis due to opioid overdoses, and our government is treating this as a public health issue rather than as a criminal one.
36. deflected
    JusticeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The minister notes ongoing court proceedings and declines to engage with the constitutional-violation claim.This issue has been referred to the Quebec Court of Appeal by the Government of Quebec. We are intervening on this matter and will be putting our submissions in.
37. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the request for suspension by citing active court proceedings.As the matter is before the courts, we will not comment further.
38. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The prime minister directly outlines Canada's existing and planned actions on marine plastics in response to the call for G7 leadership.We are pleased that we are taking it forward as one of our issues as leaders of the G7 this year.