Commons debates NATO defence spending target in supply day motion

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   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the budget's inflation stance and pivots to past COVID job recovery.I look forward to the tabling of the 2022 budget and presenting our plan for moving forward for all Canadians.
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   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps current spending's link to prices and restates past poverty reductions.We entered this pandemic with a strong fiscal position and we are using that fiscal firepower to support Canadians through and beyond COVID-19.
3. misdirected
   FinanceCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing whether budgets made Canadians worse off.I think Canadians are grateful we do not listen to Conservatives on matters of supporting Canadians.
4. deflected
   FinanceMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids confirming NDP influence on spending and highlights past pandemic supports.It is thanks to the investments we made that the Canadian economy has become so strong again and that there has been impressive job creation over the past few months.
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   FinanceMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer does not engage with Paul Martin's deficit advice or current revenues and contrasts with Conservative austerity.The Conservatives want to return to austerity, which will hurt Canadians.
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   Climate ChangeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the IPCC critique and instead praises municipal leaders while attacking the Bloc.The Bloc Québécois should understand the importance of working with Quebeckers to create new economic opportunities and sustainable jobs.
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   Climate ChangeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the Bay du Nord commitment and accuses the Bloc of insulting mayors.we often point out that the Bloc Québécois stirs up trouble, but today it is insulting the integrity of the mayor of Montreal and the mayor of Quebec City
8. partly answered
   Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms general supports but does not commit to specific budget items like dental care or housing steps.That is why we are investing to support Canadians.
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   Families, Children and Social DevelopmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates pandemic support and recovery without addressing taxation of big businesses or banks.from the very beginning of the pandemic, we have made a promise to have Canadians' backs, to support them with whatever is needed for as long as it is needed.
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    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights economic growth metrics while avoiding any commitment on budget help for those out of the middle class.Our GDP grew for eight consecutive months.
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    The EconomyEd Fast (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the Canada child benefit without addressing the budget's help for those left behind by affordability issues.in contrast to what the member opposite said, it was actually this government that helped millions of Canadians.
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    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative colleagues instead of addressing whether the minister agrees the housing market is healthy.I wish the member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola had a conversation on housing and a united approach with his colleagues for Calgary Centre , Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon and Simcoe North .
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    HousingMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses Conservatives rather than admitting failures or addressing housing price increases.it is really difficult to take Conservatives seriously on the issue of housing affordability.
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    HousingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to quoting a Conservative mayor and attacking the opposition's votes instead of explaining why the plan is working.If the Conservatives will not listen to me, perhaps they will listen to the former Conservative minister and current Mayor of London, Ed Holder.
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    FinanceMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes positive economic indicators without committing to no tax increases in the budget.We have had eight consecutive months of growth.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the process for deciding on Bay du Nord but does not state a position on approving it.We are following a legislated process based on the available scientific evidence.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific Bay du Nord decision by praising the emissions plan and citing external data.our plan sets out, in black and white, how we are going to tackle pollution and achieve our emissions reduction targets by 2030.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the Bay du Nord question by contrasting parties and noting provincial jurisdiction over production.my colleague is right that there are some people, like the Conservatives, who talk about climate change.
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    HousingMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's record and urges looking at provincial investments instead of addressing program failures.I would urge the hon. member to look at what the national housing strategy is doing in his home province of Alberta.
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    HousingMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to listing Ontario investments without acknowledging the record of rising prices or policy impact.Through the Canada housing benefit, we are investing $1.46 billion to support over 50,000 households to pay the rent.
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    HousingMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record and cites a mayor's praise rather than addressing the failed strategy claim.They voted against the first-time homebuyer incentive. They voted against the rapid housing initiative.
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    SeniorsMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Conservative plan on retirement age instead of committing to new cost-of-living measures for seniors.excuse me, but I will not take any lessons from a party whose plan was to prolong the age of retirement to 67.
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    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the housing gap and lists signed agreements and investments but does not address the specific 100-unit commitment shortfall.we have signed 10-year housing agreements with all three national indigenous organizations
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    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees on the issue and references prior $2 billion funding plus recent announcements but does not commit to new targeted budget funding for all 231 calls.The investments that we put in through prior budgets, like the $2 billion we invested in budget 2021, are designed specifically to address this ongoing tragedy.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the procurement process without addressing the timeline or billions wasted.We have a rigorous process that is going to deliver the best plane for the best price with the greatest economic benefit to Canadians.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the NDP agreement and NATO spending vote.The Conservatives, for a decade, had a chance to step up and invest in NATO and our armed forces.
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    National DefenceKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses increased spending and NORAD but does not commit to 2% GDP or specific F-35 timeline.We are increasing defence spending by 70% over a nine-year period beginning in 2017, including for NORAD modernization and our commitments to NATO.
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    National DefenceKerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists other deliveries without addressing F-35 contract date, delivery schedule or wasted billions.This means we are moving to finalize contracts for 88 new fighter jets.
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    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers some past actions for seniors but does not address the specific FADOQ priorities or budget commitments.We of course are moving forward this year with increasing the OAS by 10% for those 75 and over.
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    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past measures without addressing pension increases for those under 75.We restored the OAS and GIS from age 67 to 65.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends actions and notes achievements but does not apologize or address the security-threat implication.Those who worked alongside the Canadian Forces are heroes every bit as much as members of the Canadian Armed Forces who had a presence in Afghanistan.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past platform instead of addressing the apology or interpreter arrivals.I find this question ironic coming from a member of the Conservative Party, which previously tried to design a program that specifically excluded these same individuals from coming to Canada
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the launch of a specific process to address the families of interpreters.With respect to the specific group that she is speaking to, we launched on December 9 a process to specifically bring the families of previously resettled interpreters here because we believe it is the right thing.
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    TaxationMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for the tax but does not address repealing the escalator.in this particular case, like other taxes and benefits, the alcohol excise duty rate is automatically adjusted every year to inflation, as requested by the industry, for predictability and stability.
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    HealthMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to collaboration and vaccination rates without addressing budget transfers.I am so glad to get this question because it points to our great collaboration with the Government of Newfoundland and the great minister of health in Newfoundland.
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    Public SafetyMr. Gerald Soroka (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the bargaining process but avoids explaining why municipalities must pay the retroactive costs.As he well knows, we have an arrangement through a collective bargaining process, which does address a number of issues, including retroactive pay.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Filomena Tassi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends outsourcing to consultants rather than committing to stop using them.That is why we are doing all we can to stabilize the Phoenix pay system, which can include outsourcing to help eliminate the backlog faster.
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    HousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments but does not commit to new financial supports in the budget.Our plan, worth more than $72 billion, has already helped more than two million Canadian families get the housing they need.