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1. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts entirely to past Conservative record instead of addressing future tax plans.before the election, the Conservatives added $150 billion to Canada's debt.
2. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites OECD data and past policies but avoids the question on future tax increases from deficits.Canadians have seen their taxes decrease under this government.
3. partly answered
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains removal of specific tax credits but ignores the personal attack on the Prime Minister.the tax credits the member is referring to failed.
4. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses debt-to-GDP and job creation rather than outlining a plan to balance the budget.with regard to the deficit, it is important to remember that the debt-to-GDP ratio continues to shrink.
5. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to Canada child benefit statistics instead of providing a timeline or plan for balancing the budget.I would be happy to visit the riding of Louis-Saint-Laurent with him and to meet the 21,640 children whose parents are receiving $68 million a year through the Canada child benefit.
6. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer is cut off but begins by submitting a point rather than addressing the comparison to Conservatives or personal debt.Mr. Speaker, I would submit to the hon. member that—
7. partly answered
   The EconomyMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights infrastructure investments but does not address the claim of Canadians being near bankruptcy or corporate giveaways.We are providing $187 billion in mobility and connectivity.
8. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies the pipeline purchase via market diversification but does not address overpayment or prioritizing corporations over people.Canadians understand that now, more than ever, we need to diversify our markets to get a fair price for our resources and create good jobs in Canada.
9. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to economic diversification and PBO impact without addressing job creation ratios or broken environmental promises.as the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, the Trans Mountain project could have a very significant impact on the Canadian economy and, as I mentioned, at a time when 99% of our exports are going to the United States, we felt it would be good for the Canadian economy to diversify its markets.
10. deflected
    FinanceMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends past tax cuts and benefits but does not address future tax hike plans or deficit trajectory.on the contrary, when we took office, we lowered taxes for nine million middle-class Canadians.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative voting record instead of stating the final carbon tax cost or schedule.The Conservative Party, unfortunately, is not.
12. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jim Eglinski (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing Liberal policies and questions the opposition rather than addressing constituent cost concerns.Why does the party opposite not understand that the environment and the economy go together
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    Carbon PricingMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of misleading Canadians and restates general principles without confirming or denying future tax increases.I wish the party opposite would stop misleading Canadians.
14. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges GM's decision and lists other facilities supported but does not explain the lack of a plan for Oshawa jobs.Our government supports auto workers and their families.
15. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Colin Carrie (Conservative) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative record on auto jobs instead of addressing current inaction on Oshawa.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to supporting our auto workers.
16. answered
    HousingMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the federal plan to reduce chronic homelessness by 50% through new investments and partnerships.That is why we are going ahead with our historic plan to reduce homelessness by at least 50% by investing in communities across Canada and by doing this in partnership with many others who have waited for so long for renewed federal leadership and partnership on housing.
17. deflected
    HousingMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses long-term federal investments without addressing immediate action or the provincial supplement cancellation.That is why we are going to invest $40 billion in the next 10 years for the first-ever historic national housing strategy
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the cost, delay, and blame by restating the government's preferred approach to the project.We are moving forward on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in the right way, with meaningful consultation with indigenous peoples and at the same time making sure that we are looking after the environment.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the timeline, costs, and lack of plan by listing ongoing reviews and consultations.We have eight teams currently consulting in a meaningful two-way dialogue with indigenous peoples
20. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's belief and motives instead of addressing the PBO findings or viability.it is very disappointing to hear a member from Alberta who does not believe that getting our resources to non-U.S. markets by building pipeline capacity is necessary
21. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to the previous government and avoids the current delay costs and viability question.Canadians are paying for the failure of a decade of Harper's government, which failed to build a single pipeline to get our resources to non-U.S. global markets.
22. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the ruling and states it is under review but does not commit to amending legislation.we are currently reviewing the Supreme Court's ruling to assess how it might affect our marketplace framework laws and the Canadian economy.
23. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the review of the ruling and restates the balancing act in insolvency law without a clear commitment.We are now reviewing the Supreme Court of Canada's decision to assess the potential impact and implications for our marketplace framework, laws and the Canadian economy.
24. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of empty promises and job threats rather than addressing the single-return request.again, we see that the Conservatives are playing petty politics making empty promises they have no intention of keeping.
25. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the single tax return request entirely and pivots to attacking the prior Conservative government.what Quebeckers will remember when the next election rolls around is the "chop, chop, chop" of the Conservatives' axe falling during the 10 years they were in power.
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    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses past Conservative cuts instead of the requested revision to agri-stability loss calculations for 2018.In contrast, the Conservatives cut $700 million from Agriculture Canada's budget.
27. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again pivots to past Conservative cuts and unrelated dairy investments rather than addressing 2018 drought compensation.let me remind the House that while the Conservatives were in power, they slashed $700 million from the Department of Agriculture budget.
28. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the tariffs and efforts to lift them but does not engage the premise that the government failed to stand up to Trump on the trade deal.the illegal and unjustified U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum must be lifted.
29. deflected
    HousingMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments but does not address the specific case of unaffordable housing and eviction in Courtenay.That is why we have invested, since 2016, $5.7 billion to help one million families and therefore well over a million Canadians.
30. answered
    EthicsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the independent prosecution and sub judice constraints on further comment.the case in question is being prosecuted by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, which operates independently from the Department of Justice and my office.
31. answered
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again cites the independent prosecution and sub judice rule preventing further comment.It is improper for me to comment further, this matter being before the courts.
32. misdirected
    EthicsErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns on the asker by invoking sub judice to deem the question itself improper rather than addressing the coordination claim.according to Mr. Van Loan, it is not only improper for me to answer, it is improper for the hon. member to ask the question.
33. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists specific investments made but does not address delays in compensation or collected tariffs.we provided a $2-billion support program, which is very important for the companies affected by these unjustifiable duties.
34. answered
    Consular AffairsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Ms. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states consular officials are assisting the family while citing Privacy Act limits on details.Canadian consular officials are in direct contact with the family and are providing consular assistance.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to comment on court ruling and offers only general assurances without addressing debt cancellation.It would be completely inappropriate for a politician to comment on court decisions.
36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Simon Marcil (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats legal disclaimer and vague commitment to dignity without addressing debt write-off or prior contacts.
37. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes added resources for processing but does not specify actions to ensure timely worker arrival this summer.With respect to processing, we have added additional resources.
38. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsHunter Tootoo (Independent) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated investments instead of explaining the reported $700 million gap or its location.we have invested some $27.5 million over five years to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030.