House debates bill to fix Quebec seat count amid broader redistribution

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated spending measures instead of addressing gas prices or inflation relief.Our budget includes a range of measures that will help reduce the cost of living, such as dental care, doubling the assistance provided by the first‑time home buyers' tax credit and a one‑time payment of $500 to people facing housing affordability challenges.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains global causes of inflation but ignores the quoted remark and the gas-station challenge.Canadians know perfectly well that inflation, including high gas prices, is a global phenomenon caused by the pandemic, Putin's illegal war in Ukraine and China's zero-COVID policy.
3. partly answered
   JusticeMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states the government is reviewing the ruling and notes its limited scope but gives no timeline for legislation.We are carefully reviewing this decision to determine its effects on victims and on criminal law.
4. partly answered
   JusticeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the review pledge and limited scope but offers no commitment on timing or new bill.We are carefully reviewing this decision to determine its effect on victims, as well as on the criminal law.
5. partly answered
   JusticeMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims victims are prioritized and mentions studying options but again avoids any timeline for closing the loophole.We are studying those ways forward in a responsible manner to get to a response that protects victims and eliminates gaps in our criminal law.
6. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc's internal discipline instead of addressing whether the government opposes Bill 96.Unlike the Bloc Québécois, our MPs are not locked up, they are not handcuffed and they are not chained to posts.
7. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends Liberal MPs' Quebec identity and pivots to separation rather than clarifying the government's stance on Bill 96.The 35 MPs from Quebec are not less Québécois than the members of the Bloc Québécois just because they do not want Quebec to separate.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates the 2023 subsidy phase-out pledge but does not address current subsidies or direct relief for high pump prices.our government made a strong commitment to put an end to all subsidies for the oil industry in 2023.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to climate action instead of addressing oil company profits or accountability.Our government has put forward the most ambitious climate action put forward by any Canadian government in history, including a price on pollution, which is the most economically effective and powerful way to get our emissions down.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts focus to global causes and Putin rather than domestic policy or past statements.inflation, including the higher price of fuel, is a global phenomenon. It is being driven by Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine.
11. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Responds with details on rebates instead of addressing tax increases or international comparisons.the price on pollution is such an effective economic mechanism to bring down our emissions because the money goes back to Canadian families.
12. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Explains the policy mechanism but avoids engaging with the accusation of wanting higher prices.The average family gets more money back than they actually pay on the price on pollution.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Brad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on global war effects and rebate instead of rolling back the tax.Putin's illegal war in Ukraine is having a devastating effect on the entire global economy.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates rebate without addressing government inaction on prices.our price on pollution is not only economically effective in driving down emissions, but also puts money back into the pockets of Canadian families.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Dismisses the premise and pivots to global causes and climate benefits.to suggest that the rising gas prices are the result of action on climate change is just ridiculous.
16. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by questioning the Bloc member's implication rather than addressing the role of federal members.is my colleague saying that Liberal members from Quebec are somehow less Québécois than members of the Bloc Québécois?
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recognizes the threat to French but pivots to contrasting the Bloc's stance on minorities without addressing the commitment on the Charter.The difference between us and the Bloc Québécois is that we care about linguistic minorities, both anglophones in Quebec and francophones outside Quebec.
18. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the appeal and states future bilingual appointments but does not directly address agreement with the premise or the current decision.Going forward, our government is committed to appointing bilingual lieutenant governors in New Brunswick, starting with the next appointment process.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer quotes the commissioner on the Act's usefulness but does not identify any law enforcement body that requested or recommended invocation.She said: I can tell you from an RCMP perspective, for example, that we were in the midst of trying to enforce at Coutts and we could not enforce, because we couldn't access any tow trucks.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes an admission about necessity but evades confirming or correcting the minister's prior statements on recommendations.It finally happened. We have been waiting months for that admission.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats prior points on tools provided but sidesteps identifying who is telling the truth about recommendations.Today, Monday, May 16, the Conservatives finally recognized that.
22. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses agreement on the need for reform and indigenous oversight but provides no timeline for action.I assure him and all members of this chamber that we are working very diligently with the commissioner of the RCMP not only to do those things, but to make sure that we implement all of the calls to justice as part of the meaningful work of reconciliation.
23. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly assures that indigenous and northern communities will be considered in the consultations.I can assure the member and this chamber that the consideration of indigenous people and the people of the north, Inuit, will be taken into great consideration as we elaborate this national strategy.
24. deflected
    Canada Border Services AgencyMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses progress on ports of entry but does not commit to reversing the suspension of small vessel reporting offices.We are looking forward to making that progress in due course.
25. partly answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reports general reopening progress without addressing the specific Niagara sites or a timeline.we have made significant progress in opening up a number of smaller ports of entry that involve vessel travel
26. partly answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Chris Lewis (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer supplies reopening numbers but sidesteps the question about all 400 sites and potential chaos.we have seen the reopening of 86 small vessel ports, 47 small airports and four land ports
27. partly answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites concrete reopening figures yet does not commit to restoring the pre-pandemic total or fixing local travel burdens.we have reopened 86 small vessel ports, 47 small airports and four land ports
28. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mourns a U.S. shooting and discusses gun violence broadly without addressing the requested organized crime registry.These senseless killings were motivated by hatred, fear and anti-Black racism
29. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends refugee policy and border investments while ignoring the call to suspend the safe third country agreement.those of us on this side of the House believe in an immigration system that is just and that protects' refugees rights
30. deflected
    Airline IndustryMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of misinformation and notes rising travel demand without tackling outdated testing or lineups.it is not a surprise that a Conservative member of Parliament would repackage and misinform Canadians about what I said
31. deflected
    Airline IndustryMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises past pandemic support and criticizes opposition instead of outlining a plan for airport wait times.Canadians, especially those who work in the tourism industry, saw how the government stood by them during the difficult period of the pandemic
32. misdirected
    Tourism IndustryMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights arrival statistics and funding while attacking Conservatives rather than addressing the listed policy concerns.Only weeks ago, we had one million arrivals in Canada in one week
33. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rejects the proposed document as ineffective and explains ongoing efforts instead of attacking or deflecting.the hon. member's suggestion that we issue a single-journey travel document would not achieve what he says it would achieve.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes arrivals and overall target but does not explain why remaining interpreters cannot enter immediately during processing.many of those who have served Canada have already arrived in our country.
35. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer begins to address arrival numbers but is cut off and ignores repeated accusations of partisanship and shame.there are now more than 13,000 Afghan refugees who have arrived in Canada
36. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses shared outrage and confirms Canada has called for a thorough investigation matching the request.Canada has called for a thorough investigation into this killing, such that people will have confidence in its findings.
37. deflected
    Electoral RepresentationMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to urging passage of Bill C-14 and electoral accessibility instead of addressing the citizens assembly or broken 2015 promise.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer apologizes but immediately criticizes the member for raising the point of order instead of engaging the standing order violation.I wish the member would spend more time actually advancing legislation improving the lives of Canadians in place of these points of order.