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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer opens with congratulations and reflections on democracy but never addresses taxes or housing.It is clear that we disagree on many points, but I hope that we can all—
2. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to past EI rates and accuses the asker of inconsistency instead of addressing current tax-hike cancellation.The leader of the official opposition needs to tell Canadians if he was misguided then or he is misguided now.
3. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the principle of contributions and labels the proposal irresponsible without engaging the specific request to cancel hikes.At a time of global economic uncertainty, it is the height of irresponsibility for the Conservatives to suggest that we, as a country, stop putting money away for our retirement and a rainy day.
4. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to positive economic indicators and accuses the opposition of talking down the economy rather than addressing planned tax increases.it is so irresponsible for the Conservatives to talk down the Canadian economy.
5. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker’s crypto comments instead of responding to the tax-hike question and uses loaded premises about housing and food.A Canadian who invested in Bitcoin according to the reckless advice of this new leader would have seen her life savings destroyed.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states general support for the system and cooperation without addressing the request to reinstate the rule of law at Roxham Road.We always work closely with all of our partners to meet our national and international obligations.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises immigration’s economic value and Quebec’s targets but does not address suspending the safe third country agreement or devolving powers.I hope that all members in the House will work together to welcome immigrants to Canada and Quebec.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists recent tax measures on banks, excess profits and luxury items that partially respond to corporate-profit concerns.We are permanently raising the corporate income tax by 1.5% on Canada's largest, most profitable banks and insurance companies, and we have introduced a recovery dividend of 15% on the excess profits of these institutions during the COVID pandemic.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses bank taxes instead of grocery chain profits.We are permanently increasing the corporate tax rate by 1.5% for the largest banks and insurance companies.
10. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to spending plans without pledging on taxes.That is why we are going to double the GST tax credit, create a $500 housing benefit and launch a dental program for children under 12.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and reframes to their benefits instead of addressing tax pledge.if the Conservatives really want to help Canadians, they should support our plan.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and reframes to their benefits instead of addressing tax hikes.if the Conservatives really cared about hard-working Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet, they would support our plan.
13. deflected
    TaxationMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past record instead of addressing current tax hikes.the Conservatives used to be a party that had a few core economic principles.
14. deflected
    TaxationMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives on carbon pricing instead of tax increases.I spent some time in Alberta this summer, and I have some very clear views on who is trying to divide Canadians.
15. deflected
    TaxationMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer defends carbon rebates and attacks the member instead of addressing tax increases.it is a little shocking to me that an MP from Alberta would be wanting to spare Alberta families a cheque for $1,079
16. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists specific actions taken but does not directly address whether measures are working or when real action will occur.we are taking the strongest action in a generation to keep communities safe from gun violence.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer boasts about seizures and investments without addressing the demand for visible results or timeline.Last year, CBSA seized a record number of illegal firearms at the border, more than double the seizures in 2020.
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    TaxationMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to compassion and support for their own $500 payment instead of addressing the tax increase question.That is why I just do not understand why the Conservatives will not support us in giving about $500 to families struggling to buy groceries, $500 to Canadians struggling to pay their rent.
19. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer denies tax increases by redefining them as EI/CPP and shifts to child care benefits unrelated to paycheque taxes.There are no tax increases. We are talking about EI and CPP, and we are helping families.
20. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lectures on the difference between taxes and premiums while avoiding any commitment on cancelling increases.We know that Canadians understand the difference between taxes and paying their EI premiums and paying into the Canada pension plan.
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    TaxationMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives as fiscally irresponsible and pivots to unrelated supports instead of addressing the tax question.the sad reality is that, in pursuit of populist partisan talking points, the Conservatives have become the party of fiscal irresponsibility.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites recent investments but does not commit to a by-indigenous-for-indigenous national strategy before the next budget.Budget 2022, as an example, invested $4 billion in indigenous housing, including $845 million alone in Inuit Nunangat.
23. deflected
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs without addressing the request to stop financialization of housing or corporate landlord financing.I want to remind the hon. member that we have been very much focused on putting in place cutting-edge programs, such as the Canada housing benefit
24. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights agri-environmental spending without addressing fertilizer policy, fuel tax hikes or food inflation directly.Recently, we have invested $1.5 billion in agri-environmental programming because our farmers know that the biggest threat to their production is climate change.
25. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores carbon tax rebate question and pivots to unrelated investments and climate change as the threat.I will talk about the clean technology program, as one example, because we know that farmers need equipment, and they need new technologies to be more energy efficient to be able to do precision agriculture to fight against climate change, which is the real threat to food security.
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    TaxationMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates rebate talking points instead of addressing cancellation of tax increases.That is why it is important that the price on pollution and the climate action rebate will put more money in people's pockets.
27. deflected
    TaxationMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative claims and lists unrelated programs rather than addressing tax increase cancellation.just because the Conservatives repeat something does not make it true.
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains why temporary measures are ending and affirms ongoing EI access but does not address extending them.We are winding down our temporary measures, but there is good reason for that.
29. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights one upcoming change and promises future vision but does not address the delay in full reform.By the end of this December, workers will have access to 26 weeks of sickness benefits instead of 15.
30. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on climate instead of addressing carbon tax impact on farmers and food prices.after listening to the Conservative leadership race over the last number of weeks, the party is still debating whether climate change is real.
31. deflected
    TaxationMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the rebate structure and quarterly payments without addressing cancellation of tax increases on heating fuel.One party on this side of the House is doing something about it, and that is why our climate plan is designed so that the majority of Canadians receive more in climate action incentive payments than they pay at the pump.
32. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to a new funding announcement and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing energy poverty or canceling taxes.That is why the Minister of Environment , just last week, announced $120 million from the low carbon economy fund to help Atlantic Canadians transition away from heating oil to cleaner energy.
33. deflected
    TaxationMr. Scot Davidson (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the emissions plan and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the business impact or scrapping the tax.They have no plan for the environment. They have no plan for the economy.
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    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites a Conservative colleague's support for rebates rather than addressing cancellation of the taxes.I wonder if they could talk to their colleague from New Brunswick Southwest, who says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebates.
35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to urging support for Liberal measures like the GST credit instead of addressing tax increases.if the Conservatives really want to help Canadians, I have an idea. They can vote in favour of our plan
36. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the health care crisis by detailing specific federal investments in surgeries and long-term care.including the $2-billion investment we are making now to support a reduction in surgeries and the additional $1-billion investment to reduce the pressure on long-term care
37. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines general emissions reduction measures without addressing cancellation of TMX or Bay du Nord.incentives in infrastructure for electric vehicles, energy retrofits for greener homes and buildings, reducing oil and gas emissions, and supporting our farmers.