Commons debates budget bill as Liberals defend spending measures

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1. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes job recovery instead of measures to control prices.That is why our government focused so relentlessly on a jobs-centred recovery, and it has worked.
2. deflected
   The EconomyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing benefits rather than addressing the lack of an inflation plan.With the Canada workers benefit for low-wage Canadians, a family of three will get up to $2,300 more this year.
3. misdirected
   Public SafetyCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to a personal story about indigenous justice instead of addressing repeat offenders or gun policy.I saw first-hand how our criminal justice system treats indigenous peoples.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats a personal anecdote about indigenous clients rather than explaining Bill C-5 or C-21.When I was a child, I witnessed, in the courts and sometimes on reserves, how our country and our justice system treated indigenous people.
5. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response promotes existing benefits instead of explaining the vote against the Conservative motion.I am wondering why the Conservatives are not supporting the targeted, concrete measures that will help Canadians, such as the increase to the Canada workers benefit.
6. answered
   PensionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the OAS increase already enacted and its amount.Our government has already decided that, as of this summer, we will increase OAS by 10%.
7. partly answered
   PensionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response confirms the 10% OAS increase for those 75+ but does not address the inflation gap or age discrimination concern.we have already decided and voted in favour of the legislation to increase OAS for people 75 and older.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights selected benefits without addressing the specific proposals to double the GST credit or raise the child benefit.This year, we increased the Canada workers benefit.
9. partly answered
   The EconomyMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing supports but does not address the specific request for doubling the GST or immediate action.Our government has already set in motion five important programs that will deliver supports starting this year to the Canadians who need it the most.
10. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the bill's rationale on overrepresentation but avoids addressing reversal of the policy on mandatory minimums.It is being done to attack the systemic overrepresentation of Black and indigenous people in the criminal justice system.
11. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer is truncated and does not engage the contradiction raised in the question.
12. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins by noting heckling instead of addressing the timeline of the minister's statement.Mr. Speaker, over the heckling of my colleagues who I know are—
13. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to blaming Conservatives for the protests rather than clarifying who recommended the Emergencies Act.I wonder why they would not leave. They would not leave because Conservatives were egging them on to stay.
14. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms cooperation with the inquiry but does not confirm whether cabinet documents will be released.We will co-operate with the joint parliamentary committee to be transparent because I agree with my colleague that we need to scrutinize the invocation of the Emergencies Act.
15. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the reason for invocation and does not answer the yes-or-no question on releasing documents.Following that, we commenced the public inquiry giving—
16. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the commissioner and promotes a bill without addressing the Prime Minister's responsibility for complaints.The House of Commons is still studying the bill to modernize the Official Languages Act.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the commissioner's specific remarks on French and diversity by urging passage of Bill C-13 and criticizing opposition tactics.I hope that the Bloc Québécois and all of the opposition members will really work with us to pass Bill C‑13 as soon as possible and to hear from the witnesses who have important information to share that will help us pass a good bill.
18. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses high gas prices via production increases but ignores the specific call to release strategic reserves like the US.We have announced that we will be increasing oil and gas production by 300,000 barrels a day by the end of the year, alongside our American friends who are doing likewise.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Dan Albas (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the GST suspension proposal or affordability measures requested.The opposition voted against middle-class tax cuts. They voted against the day care program to ensure affordability for Canadians.
20. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses energy workers and climate change but does not address suspending the GST on gas and diesel or taking responsibility for policies.I would actually suggest to my colleagues across the way that they perhaps meet with some of the energy sector workers to understand that they are focused, very much, on ensuring that we are doing what we need to do to address energy security issues, to address affordability issues and, yes, to fight climate change.
21. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to future job creation and climate goals without addressing responsibility for oil and gas policies or cost-of-living relief.I was very pleased last week to launch the regional energy and natural resource tables, which are about building, on a province-by-province, territory-by-territory basis, a future that is going to create those jobs and economic opportunities in a manner that would actually drive growth and prosperity and in a manner that is consistent with meeting our moral obligation to our children to fight climate change.
22. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need to modernize EI for access and adequacy but provides no timeline or specific fixes for the broken system described.That is exactly why we are working to improve the system in terms of adequacy, in terms of access and in terms of the individuals who pay in and who do not yet have access.
23. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing consultations to modernize EI but does not commit to reforms for self-employed workers or other groups mentioned.Our government is currently holding consultations on how to modernize the system to make it more responsive to workers and employers.
24. misdirected
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative political games rather than confirming or clarifying the factual premise about unvaccinated travellers and antigen tests.We will continue to be informed by science and not the political games of the Conservative opposition.
25. misdirected
    HealthMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner on deaths instead of addressing antigen test policy differences for flights.yesterday the member for Cumberland—Colchester tried to minimize the COVID‑19 deaths in this country by referencing deaths from other causes.
26. deflected
    HealthMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes Conservatives on vaccines rather than explaining why ferry rules differ from domestic flights.the Conservatives just cannot seem to make up their minds about vaccinations.
27. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes compliance and easing of barriers but does not commit to ending mandatory ArriveCAN use.I am also pleased to report to the chamber that compliance with ArriveCAN is over 90% and, in the long run, will make the voyage of travellers that much more efficient.
28. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to promoting Bill C-21 and blaming Conservatives instead of addressing illegal guns and gangs.The issue right now is Bill C-21.
29. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions a police fund and Bill C-21 measures but does not address a registry of criminal organizations.our government has already done a number of practical things, such as establishing a $350‑million fund to provide resources to our police forces.
30. answered
    JusticeMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states that Bill C-5 does not target the described shooting situation and explains its focus on overrepresentation.The situation that my colleague just described is not a situation targeted by Bill C‑5.
31. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Harper-era policy instead of addressing why mandatory sentences are removed for gun crimes under Bill C-5.it is difficult to watch the opposition continue to support Harper's tough-on-crime policy, which was a total failure.
32. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Harper policy and minimum sentences broadly rather than responding to the quoted community concern about protecting criminals.We have managed to fill our prisons with indigenous people and Black people.
33. deflected
    HealthMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific deportation incident and pivots to general vaccine supply claims.The member opposite raised a particular case. If he would like to discuss it personally, I would be happy to accept a call or an email anytime.
34. misdirected
    HousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the timeline for ending exclusionary zoning.It is all rhetoric and more rhetoric.
35. deflected
    HousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims action via a fund but immediately shifts to criticizing the opposition's record.but they are on record as opposing the housing accelerator fund—
36. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses past actions and the new benefit but does not address fixing data gaps for emergency payments.Details of the CDB, including the benefit amount and eligibility criteria, will be informed by ongoing engagement with the community, in the spirit of "nothing without us".
37. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly affirms taking the crisis seriously and outlines the emissions reduction plan.I want to remind the member that we do take climate change very seriously.