House debates COVID-19 support bill as inflation questions dominate

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1. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids specific actions by claiming it's global and questioning Conservative leadership.Who is the real voice of economic policy for the Conservatives, the Leader of the Opposition or the deputy leader or maybe the member for Carleton ?
2. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by denying government responsibility rather than outlining actions.
3. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Deflects by historical justification instead of current plans.What the stimulus did was to keep the economy from going into a deep hole in which we would have experienced persistent deflation.... Read a book or two about the Great Depression in the 1930s and realize what was averted when we went through this.
4. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions existing targets but does not commit to new concrete solutions for labor shortage.This year, we set an unprecedented target for temporary foreign workers.
5. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Restates general policy without addressing processing delays or new actions.we have historic levels of immigration, not just in Quebec but across Canada.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Challenges the premise of the question regarding the commissioner's report rather than addressing the cap proposal.his analysis pertains to the years before our government took office.
7. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Points to existing cap on GHG emissions from oil and gas sector.We have also decided to cap greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector, which no other oil-producing country has done so far.
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on donations to COVAX without addressing domestic manufacturing in developing countries.We committed to donate the equivalent of at least 200 million COVID‑19 vaccine doses to the COVAX facility by the end of 2022.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes COVAX and partners but sidesteps patent waiver and Bolivia export issue.we will continue to work with our international partners to overcome potential barriers.
10. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated benefits instead of addressing housing price inflation or bubble.A single parent with two children will receive $13,600 from the Canada child benefit.
11. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks prior Conservative record rather than explaining current housing price rises.When he was in office, his government invested just $250 million a year on affordable housing—
12. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to COVID and vaccination instead of explaining house-price inflation under the minister.the single most important tool in our tool box is vaccination.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights child benefit and daycare but ignores inflation causes and lack of plan.One of the first things it did was increase the Canada child benefit.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer labels inflation global then questions Conservative leadership instead of addressing policy role.Who is the real voice of economic policy for the Conservative Party?
15. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer supplies comparative inflation numbers but avoids any plan to tackle Canadian cost pressures.In October, Canada's inflation rate was 4.7%. In the United States and Mexico, it was 6.2%.
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    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes border investments and US forum but does not commit to the proposed joint task force.we have established a joint forum with the United States to combat gun violence.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general measures but does not address the specific proposal for a joint task force.We will continue to take concrete steps and to seek and find concrete solutions together, with my colleague.
18. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The response criticizes the Bloc's past voting record instead of addressing the task force proposal.However, when we announced a significant investment in budget 2018 for our border officers and our law enforcement officers to better prevent, detect and deal with gun smuggling, the Bloc voted against it.
19. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise by detailing the programs implemented for Afghan refugees.That is the reason we introduced a special immigration measures program that allowed us to resettle approximately 4,000 Afghan refugees despite the very challenging circumstances that remained on the ground as a result of the Taliban.
20. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The minister affirms responsibility and details the evacuation and resettlement efforts.I assure my colleague and all members in the chamber that this government is taking that responsibility seriously every day.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts focus to commending supporters rather than addressing the evacuation timeline or abandonment claims.I will tell you who this government is patting on the back.
22. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive payments but does not explain the clawback of benefits from low-income families.That is why, through the CCB, we are providing additional payments this year to help families through this difficult time.
23. answered
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The minister reaffirms commitment to the indigenous housing strategy and outlines related initiatives.We are committed to an indigenous-led, indigenous-owned urban, rural and northern indigenous housing strategy.
24. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The response states the priority but does not directly explain the lack of expressed interest in negotiation as per the U.S. representative.Absolutely softwood lumber, the forestry sector and its workers are a priority for this government.
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    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids timeline and pivots to general statements on fighting for industry.We will keep fighting for Canada's softwood lumber industry and its workers.
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    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer gives no negotiation count and shifts to industry mandate and team Canada approach.We are working with the Canadian lumber industry.
27. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing retaliatory tariff details or meetings.when the going gets tough, the Conservatives believe in folding their tent.
28. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer thanks PM and promotes bill modernization without committing to contact ADM.our government will move forward with its bill to modernize the Official Languages Act
29. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms French importance but offers no promise on flight school viability or rates.Our government is working on protecting French in Quebec and all across Canada.
30. misdirected
    Climate ChangeMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer blames Harper and disputes report scope rather than addressing emissions ranking.under the Harper government there was nothing done on climate change in Canada.
31. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends plan impact but does not explain focus on energy sector beyond inherited emissions.emissions in 2030 would be 30 million tonnes higher than they would have been without our intervention.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites admissions and blames Quebec criteria instead of committing to federal processing reductions.If Quebec truly wants to reduce processing times, it should address the real cause
33. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends past stimulus actions instead of addressing current plans to combat inflation or help families.What the stimulus did was to keep the economy from going into a deep hole in which we would have experienced persistent deflation.
34. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's past views on COVID support rather than providing a plan to address inflation.it is time for the Conservatives to be honest with Canadians.
35. partly answered
    SeniorsMr. Rob Morrison (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects terminology on inflation and notes Bank of Canada responsibility but offers no concrete plan for seniors.first of all, I would like to ask the Conservatives to be careful and thoughtful with their use of economic terminology, as 4.7% inflation is high, but it is not hyperinflation.
36. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms collaboration with partners and commitment to enhancing transit access without deflection.I am committed to working with them and all Canadians to enhance access to transit right across the country.
37. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the program's purpose and notes a review has started but does not confirm suspension or reallocation.In that light, we have commenced a review of the program and—