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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to renewables investment without addressing pipelines or Saudi/Iran oil preference.We are seeing record levels of investment in clean technologies and renewable energy.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.Answer objects to framing and restates general support without detailing actions taken.I will always stand up for Canadian industries.
3. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and cites unrelated hydrogen project instead of committing to promotion.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to promoting the energy sector in Canada.
4. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states position on EV credits and intent to work toward solution but gives no specific actions or timeline.we have made it very clear to the Americans that the protectionist and discriminatory provisions for electric vehicle credits are discriminatory to Canada.
5. answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states she was in Washington and released a letter on retaliatory measures.this is precisely why I was in Washington, D.C., working with the American government and working with congressional leaders to make the case for Canada.
6. deflected
   JusticeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates court-focused position without addressing promise not to interfere.our position has always been clear: No one should lose their job because of what they wear or their religious beliefs.
7. deflected
   JusticeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates court stance and avoids calling on Bob Rae or addressing UN comments.We will allow this to play out in the courts.
8. partly answered
   SeniorsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges GIS issue and promises future solution but provides no commitment or timeline.we are committed to finding the right solution to support those affected.
9. partly answered
   SeniorsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the national housing strategy but diverts to unrelated child care and seniors spending.That is why we have invested in child care agreements around the country, it is why we support our seniors and it is why we made a historic investment of $72 billion in the national housing strategy.
10. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's past stance instead of addressing current trade expectations or outcomes.we are not going to take any lessons from the Conservatives on this.
11. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to pandemic business supports rather than addressing U.S. buy-American impacts or ministerial action.throughout the pandemic, as hard as it has been for Canadians all across this country, on this side of the House we have stood up for small businesses.
12. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends Canada's position on tariffs but offers no timeline or commitment to resolve duties before the holidays.We have defended our interests. We defended them in CUSMA, before the NAFTA panels and before the WTO.
13. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns and seeks an acceptable outcome but provides no concrete next steps.I want to reassure my hon. colleague that we are looking for an outcome that is acceptable to the industry and to workers.
14. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing U.S. meetings but does not counter the claim of inaction on tariffs.While I was in the United States, I had an opportunity to meet with the National Association of Home Builders, which agrees with us that the high duties and tariffs on softwood lumber hurt its plan for building more affordable homes for Americans.
15. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general support for forestry workers without addressing the accusation of government indifference.I am very proud of the work we have been doing to support our forestry workers all across the country.
16. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on procurement transparency instead of addressing the five-year lease or alleged benefits to smugglers and donors.The rental agreement that was negotiated was based on fair market value at a competitive price.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses legal obligations and modernization but avoids addressing why Roxham Road is being made permanent.Adult problems require adult conversations. I invite the hon. member to join one.
18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on transparency and pricing but does not address the claim of ethical failure or facilitating illegal crossings.The rental agreement that is in question was negotiated based on fair market value to arrive at a competitive price, and that is the price that we did arrive at.
19. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims support for all sectors but does not address the specific disparity raised about Keystone XL versus EV credits.Of course, we are standing up for all sectors of the economy.
20. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats a general claim of supporting all sectors without engaging the regional bias accusation.This government stands for all industries, all sectors, all across this country.
21. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states opposition to new labeling but does not commit to specific action on the Beef Labeling Act.Our government will continue to stand up for Canada's beef industry and its workers, and we are firmly opposed to any new proposals from the U.S. to resurrect mandatory country-of-origin labelling for beef or pork.
22. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes general efforts and a meeting but avoids committing to immediate action on the listed trade irritants.Every day we work very hard to stand up for our industries and our workers, and to develop opportunities for businesses to grow and to export.
23. deflected
    Government ProgramsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past programs like the CCB but does not address ending GIS/CCB clawbacks or implementing a national food strategy.Let us recall that it was this government that brought in the Canada child benefit that saw close to 400,000 children lifted out of poverty.
24. deflected
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer urges caution and vaccination but does not address transformational investments in public health.Now is not the time to travel.
25. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer assures monitoring but does not confirm compliance.We are working closely with the Americans and making sure that the agreement is respected.
26. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.Provides general assurance without specifics on measures.I can assure my colleague that we are working with border services and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
27. misdirected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition instead of addressing the bill's content directly.What I find ironic is that the party opposite, the Conservative Party, has flip-flopped so many times on firearms
28. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answers by rejecting the premise rather than listing supported crimes.I reject the premise of that question.
29. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.Describes general efforts without addressing the lack of letter or retaliation specifically.I raise this at every opportunity with the American administration.
30. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing softwood lumber.The Bloc Québécois spends its days looking for a fight and showing a lack of respect for the people of Ottawa.
31. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on the process and value without addressing the donation allegation.The rental agreement was negotiated based on fair market value.
32. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses the question as not relevant and accuses of playing games.The question that has been posed by the member opposite, in my opinion, does not really have to do with the business of either this nation or this Parliament.
33. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether an investigation started and instead accuses the asker of exploring conspiracy theories.I would suggest that instead of using the privilege in this place to explore conspiracy theories, the member use the processes that are available to verify whether or not there is anything—
34. misdirected
    HousingMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about the homebuyer incentive and instead attacks the Conservatives' past record on housing.the problem the Conservatives face is that before the election they had done nothing on affordable housing.
35. deflected
    SeniorsMr. Dan Muys (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past actions on seniors but does not address the current inflation crisis or specific measures for this winter.One of the first things we did as a government was to restore the age of OAS and GIS from 67 to 65.
36. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer does not address veterans using food banks and instead attacks the opposition party's past record.this is a bit rich from a party that did nothing but slice veterans' funds.
37. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims supports continue but does not address the specific claim of zero allocation in the supplementary estimates for the Prairies agency.the regional development agencies have supported Canadians from coast to coast to coast from the beginning of the pandemic through the regional relief funds and now through the tourism relief fund.
38. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the tree-planting timeline but ignores the broader criticism of climate action and net-zero delivery.if my hon. colleague knew anything about tree planting, he would know that we need to grow the seedlings for between two and three years.