House debates Conservative motion calling for housing supply measures

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses sorrow and general resolve but does not address specific resources or actions for the community.Today we stand in solidarity and sorrow with the Muslim community, but let us all deepen our resolve to take action to end hatred, intolerance and fear, and to be the inclusive country we aspire to be.
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   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer redirects to NSICOP without addressing the House order or alleged cover-up.This multipartisan committee will now be able to review the documents in a secure fashion, and of course we support the committee in that review.
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   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the committee choice and denies connection to COVID but avoids the House order and cover-up claim.The National Security Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is the appropriate committee to review these documents.
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   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again points to the committee without addressing compliance with the House order.This committee has the ability to review these documents in a secure manner, in a way that all Canadians expect.
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   Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the committee's multipartisan nature but does not address the Prime Minister's control or House order compliance.This multipartisan bi-House committee will now be able to review these documents in a secure manner in a way that all Canadians expect.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides arrival numbers but does not address ongoing processing delays or pre-pandemic issues.Over 34,000 foreign workers have already arrived in Canada for the 2021 farming season, including over 14,000 in Quebec.
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   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites intake numbers but does not address recurring readiness or delay problems.Despite the pandemic last year, we welcomed the second-highest number of temporary foreign workers ever, and we are welcoming even more this year.
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   Indigenous AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists motion values but avoids the question on voting absence and reconciliation credibility.It also included aspects on complex legal matters involving jurisdiction and privacy rights, which require extensive collaboration with indigenous peoples and cannot, nor should they be, resolved unilaterally on the floor of the Parliament of Canada in a non-binding motion.
9. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the topic via court-ordered review but does not confirm calling survivors to negotiate as asked.The court has designated Justice Ian Pitfield to conduct the independent review, and steps are under way for that process.
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    HousingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists government housing investments without addressing the lack of a plan or Montreal-specific issues raised.That is why budget 2021, the fifth consecutive budget with more investments in affordable housing, to the tune of $2.5 billion, is set to repair and support 35,000 more affordable housing units.
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    HousingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the failure of current policies or need for a new plan.it is very rich for the party opposite to talk about affordable housing.
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    HousingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites past investments and attacks opposition rather than addressing specific proposals like fiscal incentives or money laundering laws.We have absolutely no lessons to take from a party that completely ignored affordable housing in all its years in power.
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    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Question accuses misleading and answer disputes facts while attacking Harper record instead of addressing the national housing strategy intent.The fact of the matter is that the former Harper government spent only $250 million per year on affordable housing.
14. partly answered
    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the first-time homebuyer incentive but does not address supply, money laundering or offshore speculators.we are expanding the first-time homebuyer incentive to enhance eligibility in the greater Toronto area, the greater Vancouver area and Victoria by raising the qualifying income threshold to $150,000.
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    HousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights indigenous housing investments but ignores the specific budget disappointment and urban indigenous focus raised.Just recently, we announced that almost 40% of all the units created under the rapid housing initiative will be targeted to support indigenous peoples, including those in urban areas
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    The EnvironmentMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer points to committee vote instead of explaining why the new target was not included in Bill C-12 as promised.I will also remind her that she voted with the Conservative Party to try to defeat this important amendment.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer blames the asker instead of addressing why targets are not in the bill.It saddens me that the Bloc Québécois tried so hard to prevent the committee from moving forward.
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    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses border protections but ignores the question about laid-off workers.
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    HealthMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the loaded premise about the Prime Minister and vaccine queue entirely.We thank the testing and screening panel for the road map forward on how to manage international travel
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    LabourMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims provincial jurisdiction and avoids committing to stop using the companies.However, this is a provincial matter and falls under provincial jurisdiction.
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    LabourMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to past union legislation instead of addressing the hotel quarantine program.In 2015, one of the first measures we implemented was Bill C-4 , which repealed Bill C-525 and Bill C-377
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses CRA audits but does not address action on tax havens or KPMG schemes.Our government's historic investments gave the CRA the tools it needed to improve its data analysis.
23. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses concerns about coal mining impacts and ongoing regulatory work.We are working on them very actively with respect to coal mining effluent regulations.
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses support and funding but does not commit to a July 1 plan for calls to action 71-76.We are reaching out now to indigenous communities across Canada regarding how to support them in finding their lost children
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the percentage discrepancy but provides no timeline for completing the rest.in objective reviews, 80% of the 76 calls to action under the sole or shared responsibility of the federal government are completed or well under way.
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    Airline IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mr. Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to attacking the opposition's past votes instead of addressing repayment of funds.Before the member criticizes us too harshly, I would ask her to take a look in the mirror, because her entire caucus voted against the measure we put in place to raise taxes on the wealthiest 1%
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    HealthMs. Jag Sahota (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Restates general border policy without addressing program failures or layoffs.we have some of the strongest border measures in the world to protect Canadians from the importation of COVID and its variants.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Directly addresses negotiation efforts and dispute mechanisms with the US.The Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade raised this issue directly with President Biden and Ambassador Tai.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Pivots to biofuels investment without addressing forestry-specific support or oil subsidies.We invested $1.5 billion in a biofuels fund.
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    HousingMs. Nelly Shin (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Describes the first-time homebuyer incentive but ignores foreign buyers, money laundering and supply issues.as part of the national housing strategy, we introduced the first-time homebuyer incentive, which will help families achieve their dream of home ownership by lowering monthly mortgage payments without increasing down payments.
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    HousingMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on the incentive program and attacks prior government record rather than inflation or current prices.What did Conservative Party members do when they were in office, if they care about this issue?
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    HousingMr. Kenny Chiu (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Highlights spending totals and attacks opposition record but does not address faster approvals or transparency.for a party that claims to care about supply, all it could come up with to spend on affordable housing solutions is a mere $250 million a year across Canada.
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    HousingMs. Leona Alleslev (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition credibility and lists spending instead of addressing support for the motion.the party opposite has absolutely no credibility on this subject.
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    HousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details specific new programs like the first-time homebuyer incentive while ending with an attack.What we have introduced is the first-time homebuyer incentive, which reduces mortgage payments by helping first-time homebuyers with their down payment.
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    HousingMr. James Cumming (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides program statistics and targets in direct response to the implied call for action.We have exceeded our target of 3,000 affordable housing units under the rapid housing initiative.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to options including legislation but does not confirm introduction of the act before summer.We are looking at all our options to support workers as we build a low-emissions energy future, including legislation.
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    TelecommunicationsMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). rhetorical question.The exchange is a procedural point of order rather than a substantive response to any question.On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, what documents?