Liberals move time allocation on budget bill as opposition attacks tax record

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1. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters the tax premise with past actions but ignores insolvency statistics and future tax concerns.The fact of the matter is that nine million middle-class Canadians have lower taxes, because we lowered the tax bracket between $45,000 and $90,000 by 7%.
2. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends boutique credit removals and child benefit but sidesteps upcoming tax increases and spending sustainability.We took away boutique tax credits, because we wanted to make sure that the broad cross-section of Canadians were better off.
3. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats family benefit claims without addressing post-election tax hikes or deficit-driven spending.We will continue our approach to making sure that we help middle-class Canadians, and we will continue to focus on how we can ensure that the economy does well.
4. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights job creation and unemployment but evades the broken zero-deficit promise and future tax implications.Unemployment is at its lowest in 40 years. More than a million new jobs were created in four years.
5. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites unemployment improvement while avoiding admission of the missed deficit target.We have the lowest unemployment rate in 40 years.
6. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses corporate versus individual tax balance by noting middle-class cuts and a top bracket increase.We cut taxes for the middle class by 7% for those who earn between $45,000 and $90,000 a year.
7. answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly covers competitive corporate rates, middle-class relief, top-rate hike, and offshore tax rules.We have lowered taxes for middle-class Canadians. We raised taxes on the top one per cent.
8. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to child benefit and jobs instead of addressing specific corporate or wealthy tax avoidance cases.we have one of the fastest growth rates among the G7 countries.
9. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Highlights economic stats without addressing pharmacare or housing.This is all great news and demonstrates the importance of investing in the middle class, which helps everyone and the economy.
10. answered
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains the reason for delay as ongoing consultations.There are outstanding issues between the proponent and the indigenous communities so we extended the time to give them time to resolve those issues.
11. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the claim of approvals and focuses on consultation process.we will not follow the failed process of the Harper era that led to large energy infrastructure projects being challenged in the courts because they failed to put in place meaningful consultation
12. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Provides a specific example of collaboration rather than addressing the general accusation.That is what we mean by "working with the provinces".
13. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts to positive examples without tackling the accusation directly.That is why I was very happy to be in Halifax on Sunday working with the Province of Nova Scotia to announce two major transportation corridor projects.
14. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids giving a direct plan and instead points to others' support and opposition's actions.If they really believe in this process, they should not have voted to defund and kill the process that would allow us to get to a decision on this project by June 18.
15. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses pipeline approvals in general but not the timeline for TMX construction.We are the government that gave approval to the Enbridge Line 3, which is almost completely done on the Canadian side.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Directly accepts the finding and outlines next steps for implementation.As the Prime Minister has said, we accept these findings.
17. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses BC funding but ignores the Saskatchewan request.I am glad to say that, in the case of the Government of British Columbia, we will be co-financing the transportation costs associated with some northern routes, including the Highway of Tears.
18. misdirected
    Auditor General of CanadaMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past record instead of addressing current obstruction claim.After all, it was their party that cut $6.4 million from the OAG's budget and fired the auditor general.
19. misdirected
    Auditor General of CanadaMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives and Doug Ford rather than responding to the funding rejection.This is just another officer of Parliament who the Conservatives do not respect.
20. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists past Conservative scandals instead of addressing the listed Liberal actions.There is only one party in Canada's history that has been found several times to have broken election laws: robocalls, the in-and-out scandal and actually having a member of Parliament go to jail for spending over the limit.
21. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the same attack on Conservative election record without addressing the new allegations.There is only one party in the House that has been found to have broken election laws on numerous occasions.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to a national action plan but does not address specific northern Saskatchewan resources requested.Our job is now to work with the survivors, families and our partners to develop a national action plan to implement those calls for justice.
23. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states conversations are ongoing to reach an agreement on the health facility.We will continue working with Chief Turtle and his council until we agree on a solution that meets the health needs of Grassy Narrows, not only now but in the long term.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects the statistic and states the actual number involved.In fact, he asked this question in the standing committee yesterday, and I indicated to him that according to the records of the CBSA, the number of Mexicans that had been connected or linked to the alleged cartels was not 400, but in fact three.
25. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the three individuals were deported.I indicated that those three, including another 27 who had criminal issues, had all been deported from Canada.
26. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about future lawsuits and instead attacks the Conservatives' record.a party that now pretends to care about family reunification—
27. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on border management and instead attacks the Conservatives' past statements.The party that pretends to care about family reunification is at the same time trying to describe parents and grandparents as a drain on Canada
28. partly answered
    LabourMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses labour shortages and processing improvements but does not address opening an office in Saint-Hyacinthe.My department is trying to deal with the 40% surge in applications this year.
29. partly answered
    Rural Economic DevelopmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bernadette Jordan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broadband and mobile funding but does not guarantee regional investment or address the second-class citizen claim.That is why our fall economic statement incentivized businesses to expand networks to rural areas.
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Alberta and Ontario premiers instead of addressing rural gas prices or carbon tax impacts.It was found that Doug Ford's climate plan costs twice as much to do less.
31. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to asking about Conservative support for a motion rather than addressing Paris targets.Will the Conservatives join the others and vote in favour of the motion?
32. misdirected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative positions and Doug Ford instead of admitting or addressing the Paris targets shortfall.Why will the Conservative Party not recognize that the environment and the economy go hand in hand
33. partly answered
    Interprovincial TradeMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for freer trade but stresses provincial barriers and federal steps on alcohol without committing to stand with the named premiers.we know that internal trade in this country needs to be freer.
34. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly assures that jobs will be found and no one will be without work.I can assure every Canadian that we will find jobs for these workers.
35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general monitoring and priority status without addressing the embassy defense claim or livestock crisis.reopening the Chinese markets, including the canola market, is our top priority.
36. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to health and safety of employees and online services without addressing restoration of in-person services or family reunification costs.Cuban nationals seeking to apply for travel documents to Canada will continue to have access to services online
37. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on the minister's visit and diplomat safety without answering when services will be restored.I want to assure our diplomats and all Canadians that the health and safety of our diplomats and their families is our number one concern.
38. partly answered
    PharmacareMr. Paul Manly (Green) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing and proposed measures on drug costs but does not address the new NAFTA patent extensions or stopping big pharma profiteering.we are taking bold steps to help Canadians save billions on drugs, including joining the pan-Canadian pharmaceutical alliance