Opposition motion to repeal carbon tax leads Commons debate

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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids any timeline for construction and pivots to describing consultations.We have committed to delivering this process in the right way for all Canadians, and we will have more to say shortly.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior government instead of addressing the requested construction date.for 10 years, the previous government cut corners with its blatant disregard for the courts, no plans to protect the environment and coastal communities, and failure to respect the rights of indigenous communities.
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   Natural ResourcesLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on Conservatives and offers no construction timeline.it is clear that the Conservatives continue to double down on their failed approach, with their disregard for the courts, with no plan to protect the environment, no plan to protect the coastal communities and no respect for consultation with indigenous communities.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer uses irony to criticize the questioner and shifts to general job-creation claims without a date.it is ironic that the party opposite would talk about respect for workers.
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   Natural ResourcesMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the prior government and promises future statements rather than providing a timeline.once again, the Conservatives had a decade to create things like pipelines and it did not result in any action.
6. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer responds to the pipeline criticism by pivoting to a Conservative vote and an unrelated LNG project.Yes, yesterday, we had a vote on the climate emergency motion.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists environmental actions but does not address the specific question on indigenous or coastal respect.That is why we have phased out coal and we are ensuring a just transition for communities.
8. answered
   HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly counters the funding-cut claim by referencing the national housing strategy and PBO report.The new report on housing from the Parliamentary Budget Officer highlights that without the national housing strategy, housing investments in the country would have been cut by more than 75% over this next decade.
9. deflected
   HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights past investments and a personal anecdote without addressing the PBO report or timeline for action on the crisis.thanks to our unprecedented investments in housing since taking office in 2015, we have helped more than a million Canadians find a place to call home.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the policy and cites external support but does not address the specific cost increase or its impacts on bills.as the opposition party knows, we put a price on pollution because pollution can no longer be free.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes poor environmental and fiscal record to attack; answer pivots to attack Conservatives instead of addressing the premise.I was embarrassed yesterday to hear the Conservative Party say that there was no climate emergency and that we did not need to meet our targets and work with others.
12. deflected
    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes current economic results and tax cuts but does not admit the attack was wrong or promise not to repeat it.We lowered their tax rates. They are now experiencing the lowest tax rates among G7 countries.
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    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes future tax hikes based on past actions; answer shifts to past debt and middle-class focus without addressing the admission requested.we did take on the additional $150 billion of debt left us by the previous Harper government.
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    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the questions as scare tactics and pivots to positive outcomes without ruling out future tax measures.That is why we never resort to scare tactics like this.
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    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on skills and tax policy successes but avoids any admission or promise regarding the 2017 proposals.They have told us, first and foremost, that skills matter.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Question frames Liberals as hypocritical on environment; answer defends actions then attacks Conservatives for not declaring emergency.what Canadians and I find really disappointing is the Conservative Party.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes government record and attacks NDP rather than addressing Paris agreement or oil lobbyists.Canadians elected our government on a plan to grow the economy and protect the environment.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks prior Conservative process instead of addressing Quebec's concerns about Bill C-69.The Conservatives' plan under Stephen Harper was a disaster.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends new rules and criticizes Harper record without addressing the claimed plan to phase out energy sector.The Harper Conservatives gutted this process.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on flaws in prior system and lists new rules without addressing provincial requests or project cancellations.Stephen Harper's failed system gutted environmental assessments.
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Paul Lefebvre (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights planned investments and better rules without addressing opposition from provinces or industry groups.Hundreds of major resource projects worth over $500 billion in investments are planned across Canada over the next 10 years.
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    HousingMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Mr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses PBO report and lists housing strategy elements but does not directly respond to immediate homelessness action.As the PBO correctly identifies, the 62% increase in front-line services to fight homelessness will help us reduce chronic homelessness by 50%.
23. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains restored DFO capacity and investments after Harper cuts.We made significant investments in enforcement and protection.
24. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and Quebec's record instead of addressing failure to meet Paris targets.why did the Conservatives vote against the motion on the climate emergency?
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing whether Paris targets will be met.Yesterday, we saw the hypocrisy of the Conservative Party.
26. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains actions on pork but does not address the broader claim of failing to stand up to China on multiple sectors.I can assure the House that we are standing up for Canada and have been since this all started.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes coalition-building and warns against grandstanding but provides no timeline or specific action by the Prime Minister.This should not be about grandstanding.
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    Government PrioritiesMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to autism support programs instead of addressing corporate tax avoidance or service funding shortfalls.That is why we are taking action to support them through community-based projects
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    TaxationMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites past reports and investments but does not commit to reforming tax laws as requested.We are on the right track, having made historic investments of over $1 billion in the Canada Revenue Agency.
30. partly answered
    Canada Summer Jobs ProgramSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states officials are reviewing the group but does not confirm revocation of the grant.My officials are looking into this.
31. misdirected
    Canada Summer Jobs ProgramMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's associations instead of confirming whether the organization passed the values test.What can we expect from the party that reads the words of an Islamophobic terrorist into committee record
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    Canada Summer Jobs ProgramMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing past Conservative youth employment records rather than addressing cancellation of the specific funding.it is heartwarming to hear the member opposite cares so much now about jobs for kids.
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    EthicsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Answer challenges the asker and pivots to government spending without addressing the specific allegations of unequal rules.the member for Thornhill may wish to test the veracity of his speculations outside the protection of the House.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Rémi Massé (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes the matter is before the courts and declines to comment on the specific request to block the tower.However, this matter is before the courts. It would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
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    Softwood LumberMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Mr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the current status of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.with all due respect, the Conservatives simply do not know what they are talking about on this issue.
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates the government's position on the charter without addressing the timing of any potential challenge.We believe that this new law violates fundamental rights and individual freedoms.
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the general position on not dictating attire and avoids the question about the real reason for challenging the law.It is not up to the government or to a political party to tell people what to wear or not to wear.
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    JusticeMaxime Bernier (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer affirms the value of free expression and notes ongoing review of limits in the online context.He should also know that in the current context with online platforms, the limits of free speech, justifiable limits of free speech, is something that any government should be looking into