Commons debates finance committee report amid budget pressure

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1. deflected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists unrelated economic statistics instead of addressing the budget or NDP alignment query.Our GDP grew for the eighth consecutive month.
2. deflected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks Conservative positions rather than addressing the call for a responsible budget.On Mondays it wants do more for seniors.
3. deflected
   TaxationCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to poverty reduction programs without addressing tax relief or carbon tax requests.Our increases to the GIS have helped over 900,000 seniors.
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats GDP and job facts while ignoring the NDP budget and Liberal values critique.In 2022, Canada posted its largest annual trade surplus since 2008, totalling $6.6 billion.
5. deflected
   TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights past programs instead of responding to the budget priorities or home ownership concerns.We brought in the Canada child benefit, which has helped lift 300,000 children out of poverty.
6. deflected
   HealthMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks workers and notes past cooperation but avoids committing to or discussing a summit.Thanks to the extraordinary co-operation of all levels of government, we collectively saved tens of thousands of lives
7. deflected
   HealthMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites past funding totals without addressing the request for a public summit on transfers.the Canadian government has invested a total of $63 billion over the past two years
8. answered
   Climate ChangeMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses ending fossil fuel subsidies and new clean energy investments.we committed to ending fossil fuel subsidies, including those for Crown corporations, by 2023
9. deflected
   Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes their plan and cites supporters instead of addressing the accusation of inaction on the emergency.in fact, we are very seized with the emergency, which is why we presented the most ambitious, transparent and solid climate change plan we have ever seen in this country.
10. deflected
    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The response criticizes the opposition's past votes rather than outlining any budget plan for inflation or deficits.The Conservatives voted against that too.
11. partly answered
    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.It offers child care as a growth plan and mentions fiscal responsibility but skips inflation control and balanced budgets.what I can share with the member opposite is a real plan to grow our economy.
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.It avoids the yes/no question by referencing opposition spending plans and current economic stats instead.I will remind Canadians and opposition members that they campaigned on deficit spending of $168 billion.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights past programs and opposition criticism rather than addressing current spending and inflation concerns.Thank goodness it was not elected because we have Canadians' backs, and we will continue to do so.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.It lists benefit payments without committing to any spending controls to address inflation.This is a plan that allows us to tackle affordability, and that is what we will continue to do on this side of the House.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the Conservatives and references other parties instead of addressing spending control.Meanwhile, the Conservatives have been sliding further and further to the right.
16. answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.It directly announces new no-strings-attached funding to address the health transfer and backlog concerns raised.Exactly 10 days ago, we announced $2 billion.
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes a funding transfer but ignores the request for a public summit with health professionals.One billion dollars is the sum we agreed to transfer to the provinces and territories just a few days ago.
18. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights mental health funding but does not address inviting health workers to a summit.We look forward to being able to transfer that investment to the provinces and territories to help look after Canadians' mental health.
19. misdirected
    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks a Conservative colleague instead of addressing the housing affordability plan request.I wish the hon. member had had a conversation with the hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry , who said that we should end the first-time homebuyer incentive
20. deflected
    HousingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs but refuses to consider scrapping the first-time homebuyer incentive.We intend to move forward with enhancing the first-time homebuyers incentive.
21. misdirected
    HousingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative colleagues' positions rather than outlining a plan for non-wealthy homebuyers.What kind of party is this that it cannot get its story straight?
22. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns war crimes but does not address calling for Russia's removal from the UN Human Rights Council.We will go to the International Criminal Court.
23. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses raising taxes on banks and a recovery dividend but does not commit to a 3% surtax on excess profits.Our platform committed to raise corporate income taxes on the largest, most profitable banks and insurance companies and to introduce a temporary Canada recovery dividend
24. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends Canada's fiscal record but does not address fixing policies affecting new Canadians.Canada, this year for the first time, has actually ranked first globally as the world's top destination of choice for newcomers
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to positive global rankings without addressing the tax policy or survey stats raised.If we asked the group of workers around the world any country they would like to come to, to explore new economic opportunities, the number one choice they would make is Canada.
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    Emergency PreparednessMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the existing $5 billion commitment but avoids any mention of additional budget funds.We have already committed $5 billion to that rebuild, and the work is ongoing with municipalities, the people impacted by the floods, the province and indigenous communities in order to make sure the federal government would be there for the people of British Columbia.
27. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references prior deals and promises future details without confirming funds in budget 2022.As for our commitment in terms of CUSMA, the agreement with the United States and Mexico, we will provide all the details during the first year.
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    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins defending the existing plan by citing a page number instead of addressing whether to revise it.I have here Canada's greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, and on page 90, it says—
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    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes supporters of the overall plan but never addresses the Bay du Nord project decision.This plan has a better chance of success than any of Canada's previous climate plans
30. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the current plan and investments without explaining the delay in adopting the tax credit.Important investments were made in budget 2021.
31. answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the budget 2021 commitment to a carbon capture tax incentive.In budget 2021, we committed to put in place a tax incentive for carbon capture and storage, which is in fact featured in today's IPCC report as a technology we absolutely need to tackle climate change.
32. misdirected
    Climate ChangeMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to U.S. policy and Canadian renewables instead of addressing the minister's consistency or job losses.Does that sound familiar? That is what we are doing right here in Canada.
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    The EconomyMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists programs without addressing the claim of mismanagement causing inflation or business harm.I am happy to share with the House all the good work our government is doing to address labour shortages.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details steps on processing times but inserts an attack on Conservatives delaying funding.which the Conservatives continue to delay.
35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses beer excise and general fairness but ignores the request on pre-July 1 wine products.It provides certainty and predictability.
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    Fisheries and OceansMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss the budget and pivots to general commitments without confirming a transition plan.clearly I will not be talking about what is in the budget
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    HealthMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers vaccine donations abroad but does not address endorsing the TRIPS waiver.Canada is doing its part in making sure that we provide vaccines for around the world.