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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   HousingErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Lists housing programs without addressing the premise that spending causes inflation.housing is a major priority for this government, and we will deliver on it with programs like the housing accelerator fund, which will help municipalities build more and better, faster.
2. deflected
   HousingErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks past Conservative record instead of explaining current plan details.we will take no lessons from the Conservative Party of Canada when it comes to investing in housing.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answers about climate investment rather than pipelines or energy sector attacks.we understand that the best way to build a strong economy and a stronger future, including not just good jobs but good careers for Canadians, is to invest in fighting climate change at the same time as we invest in growing the economy.
4. deflected
   The EconomyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on pandemic supports instead of monetary policy or inflation causes.at the beginning of this pandemic, we promised Canadians that we would have their backs, and that is exactly what we have done.
5. answered
   EmploymentErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly lists actions on immigration, training and job creation to address labour shortages.that is why we are taking action on immigration, training, investments in families, job creation and investments in small business.
6. answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Agrees with concern and states a review of immigration programs is underway.we are conducting a detailed review of their impacts.
7. answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Confirms recognition of systemic racism and ongoing work to address it in immigration.we have recognized that systemic racism exists in all of our institutions in this country.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses global vaccine access via COVAX but does not directly confront pharmaceutical profits or domestic production.we are working to ensure that countries across the world have access to COVID-19 vaccines through our investments in the COVAX facility.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes PM defends pharma profits without evidence; answer pivots to WTO leadership without addressing the claim.Canada is taking leadership at the World Trade Organization, and we are working with the international community to ensure that the trading system contributes to removing barriers to vaccine access.
10. partly answered
    HousingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks for metric showing plan works; answer lists programs but does not address price increase metric.We came forward with the national housing strategy in 2017 that has led to hundreds of thousands of families getting into new homes.
11. deflected
    HousingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question accuses off-loading and demands action; answer restates investments and attacks Conservative plan instead.while the Conservatives play partisan attacks, we focus on Canadians.
12. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks what causes inflation if PM not to blame; answer criticizes Conservative approach without naming cause.The Conservatives answer, "Well, you have to do less." That is unfortunately the kind of austerity that they continue to push, despite the fact that Canadians need help.
13. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question blames money printing for prices; answer attacks Conservative landlord tax break and ignores monetary policy question.it is interesting that the member opposite brings up wealthy landlords, because the heart of the plan the Conservatives put forward and he defended in the last election was about giving wealthy landlords a tax break
14. answered
    EmploymentMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks if PM will take labour shortage seriously; answer outlines immigration and training actions.That is why we have continued to boost federal immigration levels for the past several years.
15. partly answered
    EmploymentMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question demands action on immigration delays; answer promises more investment but deflects to colleague criticism.first of all, I would like to point out that my hon. colleague should talk to her hon. colleague from Carleton, who complains that we are doing too much.
16. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks if reopening Roxham Road is not the solution; answer restates border management without addressing the agreement or routes.we continue to work with our American partners on matters pertaining to immigration and asylum seekers.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general measures without addressing the proposed suspension of the agreement.we are doing what is necessary to ensure the safety of all Canadians with respect to COVID-19 and to fulfill our international obligations with respect to asylum seekers.
18. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses supply chain issues but deflects by shifting to climate change recognition.I know the members of the Conservative Party of Canada are beginning to understand we need to act with determination and solidity on the fight against climate change.
19. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but attacks the questioner's tone instead of detailing actions.islanders are suffering right now and are worried, and the Conservatives are making jokes.
20. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references past actions and recent discussions but does not specify new steps for the tax rebate issue.I raised the issue directly with President Biden and congressional leaders in Washington just a couple of weeks ago.
21. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on supply chains and past steel/aluminum actions while ignoring the listed failures.the member opposite should know that our auto sector is all about supply chains.
22. answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the commitment to ending subsidies and lists related investments.We have committed to ending fossil fuel subsidies.
23. answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the timeline for eliminating subsidies and additional measures.a few weeks ago in Glasgow, we announced our intention to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies by 2023, or two years before our G20 partners, whose target is 2025.
24. answered
    Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms that energy sector workers have good jobs and are essential to net zero.We do not reach net zero by 2050 unless the extraordinarily hard workers of Alberta's energy sector are part of it.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to methane reductions and Glasgow commitments without addressing import caps.Indeed, at Glasgow we made one of the world-leading commitments, not just to reduce our methane emissions by 30% but to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 75%.
26. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights Canadian critical minerals supply but avoids explicit commitment on sourcing for electric car batteries.Canada can be a strong, safe, reliable supplier of these minerals to ourselves and to our allies around the world.
27. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives on climate change instead of addressing support for Alberta workers.What is not being there for workers in the energy sector is pretending that climate change is not real and pretending that we should not look at it as both a challenge and an opportunity.
28. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the GIS-CERB issue and states work is underway but provides no specific fix.The ministers are working on this issue to find the best solution and support Canadians.
29. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates ongoing work and promises resolution soon without detailing actions or timeline.I can assure the House that we are working on this issue and we will resolve it very soon.
30. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains Taliban barriers but sidesteps any timeline or comparison to Roxham Road entries.As the hon. member knows very well, the challenge is that the Taliban has blocked access to the airport and the border, and so it is not safe for people to leave.
31. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes solidarity and regional pressure but offers no timeline or concrete resettlement plan.We are more present than almost any other country in the world when it comes to welcoming refugees.
32. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states thousands have been welcomed and reiterates the 40,000 target but remains vague on timeline and exact numbers.Canada has welcomed thousands of refugees, but we still have a lot to do.
33. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the 40,000 commitment and general efforts without addressing the timeline or the gap in processing applications.We will continue to do everything we can to help the people of Afghanistan, not because this government wants to, which we do, but because Canadians expect us to.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids any timeline and instead highlights external hurdles and thanks groups without responding to the specific request for dates.the largest and most difficult hurdle in getting people out of Afghanistan remains the lack of safe and secure routes out of the country.
35. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives' record on Syrian refugees rather than providing any date or addressing the current Afghan processing failures.I would remind the hon. member, who was around for the election of 2015, that when his government turned its back on Syrian refugees, Canadians stepped up and brought in 40,000 Syrian refugees in those first months of 2015-16.
36. partly answered
    HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses international commitments and domestic efforts but does not directly address the absence of a specific Canadian eradication plan.We are working internationally with colleagues and partners to do just that, even as we continue to step up our efforts at home to ensure that we are supporting people living with HIV/AIDS and preventing further tragedies and challenges around that.