Conservatives press for carbon tax cost details in supply day motion

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1. misdirected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of stating any cost figure.the Conservatives are yet again demonstrating not just their tenuous relationship with the truth, but also with the understanding that we have to take good, clean action on carbon.
2. deflected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats general talking points on climate without addressing affordability or specific costs.It is clear that the Conservatives have no intention of taking climate change seriously and have no plan to promote clean growth in Canada.
3. deflected
   TaxationLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer points to BC growth but never quantifies pain or gain from the tax.I suggest the hon. member actually talk to some of her colleagues from British Columbia where they have had a price on carbon pollution for years and have among the strongest economic growth in the country.
4. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Harper record rather than explaining why a new tax is needed.Canadians rejected the approach of the Harper government, which presided over the worst record of economic growth since the Great Depression
5. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends own record and attacks Harper instead of tabling the cost document.In the past two and a half years, we have invested more money in the middle class, invested in infrastructure, and demonstrated that leadership on the environment and the economy go hand in hand.
6. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes consultations but does not commit to releasing the requested documents.Our government held the most comprehensive consultations with rights holders in the history of this country and we set up a review committee whose role was defined jointly with first nations communities.
7. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the process but avoids any pledge to release the documents.We strengthened the approval process. We did extra consultations. We are moving forward with the project in the national interest.
8. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms talks are occurring and restates the agreement principle but does not clarify renegotiation intent.we have been in talks with our American partners for months on a number of border-related issues, and this is what Canadians expect.
9. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives a general statement on compassion and rules without addressing the specific claim about border changes or double-talk.We are going to remain compassionate while ensuring that our laws are enforced.
10. misdirected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's beliefs and plan instead of addressing the request to release the modeled costs.What would his party do to tackle climate change? Do Conservatives even believe it is real, because they have no plan?
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to explaining gas prices in BC and attacks the member rather than stating the carbon tax cost to families.I wish the member opposite would not mislead people from British Columbia.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers to share general analysis and questions the opposition instead of providing the requested family cost figures.I would be happy after question period to hand over our analysis that shows that carbon pricing works and it can be done while growing the economy.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). rhetorical question.Both sides repeat rhetorical questions without engaging the cost issue.What is your climate plan? What is your climate plan? What is your climate plan? What is your climate plan?
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to climate impacts and insults the opposition rather than disclosing the tax cost.I wish that the party opposite would understand the cost of climate change right now.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses insurance costs and opportunities but avoids stating the carbon tax cost to families.Let me also talk about the opportunity, the $23 trillion opportunity of clean growth, as Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has called it.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the return of Mr. Diab and notes the prior government but does not detail new measures to prevent recurrence.This happened under the previous government, and I think it is important to take that into account.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the current extradition system's flaws or self-investigation by blaming the previous government.This happened under the previous government. This is indeed a matter that is important to look into.
18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer deflects by accusing the opposition of divisive politics instead of addressing the question about messaging to rule-followers.The party opposite wants to set one group of immigrants against another. That is the politics of division and fear that Canadians rejected in 2015.
19. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses processing times but shifts focus to past Conservative record rather than the fairness comparison to illegal crossers.Under the Conservatives, the processing time for spouses was more than 26 months.
20. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the procedures followed for irregular border crossers including arrest, checks, and removal.In fact, when people cross the border inconsistently with the rules, they are arrested and questioned.
21. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the opposition's past record and predicts their future instead of addressing the current policy fairness.With rhetoric like that, the Conservatives will spend another decade in opposition.
22. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill's benefits but does not explain the delay in introduction or broken promise.Bill C-76 would strengthen Canada's electoral system and increase the participation of Canadians in our electoral process.
23. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights agreement on bill provisions but avoids committing to cross-country hearings.Eighty-five per cent of the recommendations of Elections Canada are in fact proposals in Bill C-76
24. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges discussions with the US but provides no details on the specific arrangements being negotiated.Yes, we are talking to them and we will continue to communicate with them so that we can manage this situation.
25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps accusations of lying and playing politics by emphasizing qualifications and general cooperation without addressing trust or truth.I certainly did not appreciate the comments my colleague made at the beginning of his question.
26. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses discussions but pivots to attacking the opposition's record instead of detailing proposals.What I find very rich is the party opposite talking about the border and immigration processing, when its record on both of those issues is abysmal.
27. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on negotiations and Prime Minister's credibility, instead contrasting records on refugees and health care.They cut refugee health care to the most vulnerable: pregnant women, victims of torture.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the relationship principle and mentions a new legal framework but provides no timeline or specific implementation details for consent.As stated in the mandate letter of every minister, this new relationship must be based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership
29. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references call to action 58 and outlines steps taken to request a meeting with bishops regarding the papal apology.I have written to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to request a meeting to move this important step forward and hope that they will meet directly with survivors.
30. deflected
    EthicsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the decision and indigenous benefits but avoids addressing job losses or reversing the quota allocation.We also understand the importance of the facility in Grand Bank, and we think the member should be careful not to raise fears unreasonably in that community
31. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the prior Conservative government's plans rather than addressing the current decision or new information on fishing delays.If they were going to include a new entrant in this fishery, it is obvious that at that time their concern for the people of Grand Bank had somehow been forgotten
32. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Conservatives' past inaction instead of committing to a timeline for passing Bill C-49.For 10 long years they had a chance to demonstrate initiative by modernizing freight rail legislation.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a consular case instead of addressing aircraft sales or the appeasement policy critique.as long as Maryam Mombeini is not able to leave Iran, the focus of any discussions with Iran will be on getting her home to Canada.
34. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). substantive question.The response praises oversight improvements but avoids committing to the requested take-note debate.our government respects the work of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
35. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Scott Brison (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the policy reversal on voter identification cards and vouching.That is why Elections Canada recommended the restoration of both voter identification cards and vouching.
36. deflected
    PensionsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists general pension priorities without pledging action before the next election.We will continue to work with members opposite to strengthen our pension system.