Commons debates budget bill as Conservatives press Liberals on China trade

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. partly answered
   International TradeCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses industry collaboration but avoids PM's role or new diplomatic steps.we are working very closely with producers and the entire agriculture industry.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the ambassador appointment question entirely.our relationship with China is extremely important.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats prior points on coalition without addressing appointment or urgency.we established an international coalition of countries that support our position.
4. partly answered
   International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Mentions financial supports but sidesteps political market-access actions.Our priority is reopening the Chinese markets for agricultural products.
5. deflected
   International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Agrees on quality but evades political or WTO steps.The quality of our Canadian products is absolutely not at issue.
6. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Explains process and notes transparency review but does not address specific KPMG case.the minister has directed the CRA to review its processes to allow for greater transparency on the reasons why a settlement is reached.
7. partly answered
   TaxationMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats process explanation without addressing the specific settlement or special treatment.Out-of-court settlements are reached through a fully independent process within the Canada Revenue Agency in collaboration with the Department of Justice to ensure the integrity of the tax system.
8. misdirected
   Canadian HeritageMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to attacking Conservatives instead of addressing web giants tax policy.The NDP should be asking the Conservatives that question.
9. deflected
   Canadian HeritageMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to Conservatives instead of addressing Liberal policy on corporate taxation.For 10 full years, they did nothing.
10. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to unrelated infrastructure spending rather than addressing provincial jurisdiction concerns.That is why we are proud to have announced an investment of over $500 million in the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel.
11. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition leader instead of answering the yes-or-no question on bypassing Quebec.if there is one thing I know for sure, it is that we heard the Leader of the Opposition say yesterday that "Ottawa knows best".
12. deflected
    Interprovincial TradeMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mocks Conservatives and references past failures without addressing current interprovincial trade barriers.only the Conservatives can pretend that Ottawa knows best.
13. deflected
    Interprovincial TradeMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again attacks the opposition leader's plans rather than explaining action on interprovincial trade.the Leader of the Opposition remains consistent on one thing alone, and Canadians know that.
14. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the pipeline process and consultation but ignores the question on quitting attacks on the energy sector.We are consulting in a meaningful way with indigenous communities, and we are scheduled to make a decision on this project by June 18.
15. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the review process but does not provide the requested timeline for TMX construction or service.We are fixing the system that has led to failures.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the project and due diligence but avoids the question on avoiding profits for friends.I am pleased to announce that we will continue to work on this very serious project that could have an impact on many Canadians.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses ongoing consultations and a forthcoming report but does not commit to immediate enactment as asked.Ministerial special representative Claudette Dumont-Smith and departmental officials have held over 200 engagement sessions with communities and have received over 100 consultation reports from our partners on Indian Act registration reform, including recommendations for an implementation plan to remove the 1951 cut-off.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the figures as unverified without addressing the specific request to arrest and deport the individuals mentioned.the figures the hon. gentleman refers to are anonymous.
19. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for repeating allegations instead of confirming or denying cartel activity in Canada.If he has any proof, if he has any evidence that in any way supports the allegation he has made, he should stop the rhetoric and submit it to the RCMP.
20. deflected
    Auditor General of CanadaMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to past Conservative budget cuts rather than explaining why the Auditor General lacks funding now.They cut the budget of the Auditor General.
21. misdirected
    Auditor General of CanadaMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government and the asker instead of addressing the claim that the Auditor General cannot complete audits due to lack of funding.I want to thank the member for giving us multiple opportunities to remind this House of the muzzling of scientists, the cutting of the long-form census and the obstruction during the previous government.
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past EI improvements but does not address reforming the program to increase eligibility for women as asked.We made maternity, parental, caregiver and compassionate care benefits more flexible and more generous.
23. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mentions a new parental sharing benefit but does not explain why eligibility remains low or commit to broader reforms.We have introduced a new parental sharing benefit that gives five extra weeks to parents that share their EI benefits, therefore encouraging greater equal participation of mothers and fathers.
24. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative policies instead of explaining why funds went to venture capital firms that said they did not need the money.I am delighted to get this opportunity to remind the House that giving money to those who do not need it is a Conservative specialty.
25. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mr. Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to general policy praise and Conservative attacks without addressing the specific grants mentioned.While the Conservatives were giving tax break after tax break to the wealthiest, we decided to take a different approach and give more to those who needed it most.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the Paris targets question by challenging the Conservatives to vote on a motion instead.I want to wish them a happy World Environment Day and ask them if they will stand with us and vote in favour of our motion on the climate emergency.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the admission quote and targets by attacking Conservative talking points on the environment.Who is reading the talking points about how they are going to do less and less to protect the environment and tackle climate change?
28. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the lack of action by noting a committee was created but deflects blame to prior Conservative inaction.Since taking office, we have created a committee that is in the process of analyzing all of this in order to eventually change the law.
29. answered
    Dairy IndustryMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly commits to announcing compensation mechanisms for dairy processors as promised.We will soon be announcing the mechanisms that will be used to provide our industry with the compensation it was promised.
30. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Ted Falk (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains consultation issues with indigenous communities but does not address the Prime Minister's refusal directly.There are issues that we are trying to resolve to ensure we are concluding our meaningful consultation with indigenous communities in the right way
31. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy and cites wildfires and pine beetle but ignores the NAFTA renegotiation priority question.We know about the reduction in logging and forestry in that area because of the issues of the wildfire as well as the infestation of the pine beetle that have been caused by climate change.
32. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative deal and shifts to legal challenges rather than addressing the priority question.Our government saw the consequences of the horrendous quota deal they accepted on softwood lumber.
33. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the tourism plan or francophone investments mentioned.It was the Conservatives who let them down and decided to protect Doug Ford in Ontario, rather than protecting francophones across the country.
34. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). substantive question.The response explains the consultation process but does not address revoking the specific permit.Our government believes that communities should have a say in where these cellphone towers are located in their jurisdictions.
35. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Kelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the allegations of law-breaking and refusal to release documents.our goal is to provide Canadians, including media, with timely, factual information, while ensuring sensitive information remains protected.
36. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the Bloc of conspiracy instead of addressing the request for a public inquiry.the Bloc Québécois is the only one spreading this conspiracy.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ms. Linda Lapointe (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer addresses unparliamentary remarks rather than the proposed recognition of genocide.I would therefore like the member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert to withdraw his insulting, unparliamentary remarks.