Commons debates budget bill report stage amid GM Oshawa job losses

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1. deflected
   Automotive IndustryErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers sympathy and general support but no plan to fight for jobs.Our government will always stand with our auto workers and do everything we can to support them in these difficult times.
2. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer describes conversations with GM and Premier but avoids committing to a joint plan.We will be working together on this one in a way that is not political because we know that being there to support the workers in this region is what people expect of all of their orders of government.
3. misdirected
   Automotive IndustryErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to NAFTA praise instead of addressing whether GM raised tariff concerns.I highlight that General Motors, like many auto companies and many industries across Canada and across the United States, were partners with us in negotiating the new NAFTA deal
4. deflected
   Automotive IndustryMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats sympathy without addressing any fight to save jobs.Our government will always stand with our auto workers and do everything we can to support them in these difficult times.
5. deflected
   Automotive IndustryMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general praise for the sector but no plan to keep the plant open.Our automotive sector remains strong.
6. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes past investments and ongoing work with Ontario but cuts off before concrete actions for these workers.We have announced over $5.6 billion in automotive sector investments in Canadian operations, creating and maintaining tens of thousands of good, middle-class automotive jobs.
7. deflected
   Canada PostMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the process but does not engage the historical comparison or the claim of undermining bargaining gains.For nearly a year, we have done everything in our power to encourage the two parties to negotiate an agreement.
8. deflected
   Canada PostMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes around past Conservative relations instead of addressing the hypocrisy charge or current conditions.we have been working with the unions for three years to transform their relationship with the government, which was broken by the former Conservative government.
9. deflected
   Canada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses bargaining process without addressing injury risks or shame.we have faith in the collective bargaining process and believe that the best deals are reached at the table.
10. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges impact and mentions outreach but provides no concrete plan.We have taken every step possible in the short term to reach out with the union, to speak with Jerry Dias, and to reach out and speak with the province.
11. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Dean Allison (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes difficulty and past investments but offers no new plan for Oshawa.Since we formed government in 2015, we have seen 5.6 billion dollars' worth of investments in the automotive sector.
12. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to overall growth and tax changes instead of addressing listed closures.We have seen tremendous growth in the economy, 3% in GDP, and 500,000 jobs have been created, but we have more to do, and we endeavour to do more.
13. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights low unemployment and outreach but ignores specific plant closures cited.we have a record low unemployment rate, the lowest in the last 40 years.
14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to innovation fund investments rather than addressing carbon tax and layoffs.The 37 projects that we have put forward have leveraged $4.1 billion of investment in the automotive sector.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists specific projects instead of responding to carbon tax hold request.Advantech Wireless, 95 jobs; Blue Solutions, 246 jobs; CAE, 4,300 jobs; ENCQOR, 4,000 jobs; General Fusion, 170 jobs; Linamar, 9,500 jobs
16. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses disappointment but provides no measures for modernizing the sector.This decision is apparently part of GM's comprehensive plan and will affect operations and workers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
17. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses assisting workers in transition but does not address the specific request on hybrid/electric investments.we are going to work with the local municipal leadership, the province and the unions to put forward a plan to really assist these workers as they are going through this transition.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives and lists past spending instead of outlining new support plans.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
19. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to attacking the Ontario government and opposition leader rather than detailing immediate federal support.Why are Franco-Ontarians calling for the Ford government to take action?
20. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms the action but pivots to attacking the opposition leader instead of addressing the question directly.I will continue to actively defend them, unlike the leader of the opposition.
21. deflected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the opposition leader's timing and offers general assurances without concrete actions.11 days have passed since that dark Thursday and the opposition leader seems to finally be showing some interest in the issue.
22. answered
    PharmacareMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references the advisory council and its upcoming recommendations on pharmacare.That is why we have created an advisory council on the implementation of national pharmacare.
23. answered
    PharmacareMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references the advisory council and its upcoming report on pharmacare.That is why, in budget 2018, I was proud that we launched the Advisory Council on the Implementation of a National Pharmacare program.
24. deflected
    EthicsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the discrepancy by stating the matter is before the courts.this matter presently before the courts.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation of misleading by deferring entirely to the courts.the facts of the case will be determined by the judge in the trial.
26. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the RCMP waiver question and pivots to the member's health.We hope he receives the support he needs.
27. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the politicization and number-of-investigations queries by pointing only to court procedures.All the facts will be reviewed and exposed in court.
28. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives instead of addressing the requested meeting or funding commitment.There is one party in the House that has not, and I hope that it will finally wake up and do so
29. deflected
    EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the health narrative and evades the timeline of the Prime Minister's knowledge.it was last week that the member told us that he was undergoing certain challenges
30. answered
    Government SpendingMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the spending concern by acknowledging it as excessive and noting action taken.the amount funded in this case is clearly excessive.
31. partly answered
    Government SpendingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Ms. Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer concedes the cost was excessive but does not address the timing of any corrective action or accountability.the amount spent in this case is clearly excessive.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states Canada's position, actions taken, and support for Ukraine without evasion.Canada strongly condemns Russian aggression toward Ukraine in the Kerch Strait and we call on Russia to immediately release the captured Ukrainian crew and vessels.
33. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes legislation and bipartisanship without addressing the request for details on Russian interference.This is something on which all colleagues in the House should get together to ensure we are not politicizing this issue.
34. partly answered
    PyrrhotiteMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms a research project with Université Laval but provides no update on signing the agreement or study timeline.The National Research Council Canada, in partnership with Université Laval, is leading a Canada-wide research project.
35. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's tone and pivots to unrelated infrastructure spending instead of addressing support for the third link.I thank the member for Lévis—Lotbinière for showing the House his talent for drama.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and lists unrelated policies rather than addressing fossil fuel subsidies.I would never compare our record in shame to the Conservatives, who after 10 years only were able to achieve a reduction in emissions by shrinking the economy.
37. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights infrastructure spending without addressing fossil fuel subsidies or the youth lawsuit.I would like to remind her about our historic infrastructure investments worth over $180 billion over the next decade.
38. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to 2030 targets and international leadership but does not commit to revising plans for a 1.5°C pathway.