NDP motion calls for 500,000 new affordable housing units over decade

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   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to tax cuts and Conservative blame without addressing future tax increases or spending control.We would not do that, because we are focused on helping the middle class and those people working to join it.
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   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on post-election tax hikes and instead highlights economic stats and past debt.The facts are that they left us with an additional 150 billion dollars' worth of debt and no growth to go along with it.
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   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the government's plan and results while avoiding any timeline for balancing the budget.the good news for Canadians, especially middle-class Canadians, is not only do we have a plan but our plan is working.
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   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes investments in the middle class but never states a plan or timeline for balancing the budget.our plan is clear: we are going to keep investing in middle-class Canadians to make their lives better and improve our economy.
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   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats economic achievements and prior debt without outlining any deficit-reduction steps.We have a plan to invest in the middle class and improve its situation, and that plan is working.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer asserts the purchase was beneficial but does not address overpayment or consultation failures.We bought the pipeline, which was a good thing for our economy.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends market access but sidesteps the PBO's findings on costs and broken promises.We paid a fair price, a market price, to ensure that we have a stronger economy in the future.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims the purchase price was fair and beneficial while ignoring the PBO overpayment critique and green-economy shift.What the Parliamentary Budget Officer said was in fact the purchase of the pipeline is positive for the economy.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer labels the premise incorrect then pivots to market diversification without addressing pipeline costs or alternative spending.This purchase is going to be good for the long-term health of our economy.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites external testimony and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing air-travel cost increases.It actually is going to make life more affordable.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to personal attacks on the opposition and past voting records instead of responding to family cost or exemption claims.When the Conservative Party is lost and has no argument to present on its own, it resorts to snide personal attacks against members on this side of the House.
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes the $300 figure and highlights rebates but never states the final carbon-tax price requested.we have never indicated once that we plan to move forward with a figure anywhere close to the one he is talking about.
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the rebate claim and past policy votes but again avoids naming the future tax rate or total cost.We are going to put forward a price on pollution that is going to return revenues to Canadian citizens
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists other climate measures and rebates while ignoring the question on international carbon-credit purchases.Eight out of 10 Canadian families can expect to be better off
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again points to rebates and external testimony without confirming or denying foreign credit spending.I would direct him to the testimony that was given by Mark Cameron, Stephen Harper's former director of policy.
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    HousingMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the co-op issue and cites overall funding but does not address the specific riverbank or operating-agreement timeline.Our investments of $5.7 billion has helped a million families since 2016.
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    HousingMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses housing investments generally but ignores the specific individuals named in the question.That is why over the next 10 years we will be implementing the first-ever national housing strategy, a 10-year, $40-billion plan, because we believe exactly that.
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    EthicsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses record-keeping policies without addressing whether PMO discussed delaying the trial.all employees are required to maintain official records and to save them in an appropriate fashion.
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    EthicsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer invokes sub judice convention and attacks the opposition instead of answering the repeated question.Apparently, the opposition is in favour of it.
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    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again cites sub judice convention and references past government practice rather than addressing the question.The previous Harper government took that position 300 times.
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    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states matters belong in courts and insults the question without answering it.This is not the court of Star Chamber.
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    HousingMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights the national housing strategy and gender lens but does not address the urgency or specific constituent's wait time.A gender-lens on the #NationalHousingStrategy is a game-changer for women and girls in Canada
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.Answer describes meetings and inspections but does not address the light-switch covers claim or readiness for crisis.That meeting occurred yesterday and we look forward to working with Cat Lake on a plan moving forward.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends Liberal rules then attacks the opposition's fundraising instead of addressing privileged access.We are aware that members opposite have had some with the Leader of the Opposition that have not been made public.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes fundraising rules and Bill C-50 without addressing the specific $600,000 fundraiser or allegations.I am glad to be able to rise in the House to remind all members about the strict fundraising rules that we have here in Canada.
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    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights Bill C-50 and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the listed questions about the Brampton East member.It was this government that brought in the most open and transparent fundraising rules in Canadian history with regard to political leaders
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    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states general disclosure rules and dismisses conjectures without answering specifics on attendees, funds, or cheques.the member opposite is making conjectures about things.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains science-based decisions and notes three areas closed but does not commit to a moratorium.Three of them are presently closed.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes increased flexibility in sickness benefits since 2016 but does not address extending the 15-week limit.since 2016, we have made all special EI benefits, including sickness benefits, significantly more flexible and generous.
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    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks prior Conservative cuts instead of addressing a single tax return for Quebec.the Harper Conservatives had 10 years to help Canadians and Quebeckers when it comes to filing their tax returns.
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    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer questions Conservative motives and definitions of revenue instead of explaining opposition to a single tax return.What is the Conservatives' real plan?
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    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of divide-and-conquer tactics and urges following the NDP instead of addressing the administrative agreement proposal.In the next few months, the Conservatives will be making two sets of promises: one for Quebec and one for the rest of Canada
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the $18 million cost, Australian jets, and capability gap, instead restating general commitments.We have directed the department to prepare options to actually approve the combat capabilities of the CF-18s.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and offers to work with the member but does not address political interference.I will work with the member to address the problems he has raised.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general religious freedom views without providing any update on specific engagement with the Philippines.We are very engaged with our partners around the world in protecting the religious freedom of all people, whether they be Christian or Muslim.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to 2015 election rhetoric and diversity instead of addressing the bill or French language requirements.Canadians had a choice between the Harper Conservatives' politics of fear and division and an approach that was more positive, optimistic, future-oriented, committed and respectful of differences
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    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer gives a historical welcome narrative without addressing the minister's position on French knowledge requirements.It all goes back to 1535, when Grand Chief Donnacona, leader of the Huron-Wendat nation, welcomed Jacques Cartier to Quebec City.
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    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines general actions and a recent meeting but does not state what the RCMP knew or why it acted as it did.Specifically in reference to British Columbia, the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction met recently with both Dr. Peter German and B.C. Attorney General David Eby about how to reduce instances of money laundering in British Columbia
39. answered
    Business of the HouseCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists the planned House business for the specified periods.This afternoon we will continue debate on the NDP opposition day motion.