Commons debates dental and rental relief bill as Poilievre presses Trudeau on taxes

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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific tax hike question and pivots to general priorities.On this side of the House, we are going to focus on helping Canadians while building an economy that works for everyone.
2. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the numerical question on heating costs and lists unrelated supports.That is why we are putting forward concrete measures that are going to help Canadians.
3. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker on crypto instead of addressing the tax or jet fuel question.If Canadians had followed the advice of the Leader of the Opposition and invested in volatile cryptocurrencies in an attempt to "opt out of inflation", they would have lost half of their savings.
4. misdirected
   Employment InsurancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to past EI premiums under the asker rather than current EI tax hike details.when the Leader of the Opposition was the minister responsible for employment insurance, premiums were 20% higher for workers than they are now.
5. misdirected
   Employment InsurancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's past record instead of addressing the proposed paycheque tax increases.He continued to deliver child benefit cheques to millionaire families, which we ended when we took office.
6. partly answered
   Canadian HeritageMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for artists but does not address the specific copyright payment issue raised.We will always be there to stand up for them.
7. deflected
   Canadian HeritageMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats general support for artists without engaging the two concrete proposals.That is why we will always ensure that all artists in Canada are treated fairly.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists new support measures but does not explain the delay in delivering them.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer pivots to Liberal actions without addressing why other leaders are not acting.That is why the first bills we tabled in the House this fall are aimed at providing help directly to Canadians and doubling the GST tax credit.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer responds with a question about Conservative hypocrisy instead of explaining tax increases.I have a question for the Conservative member.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' record rather than addressing why Canada has not lowered taxes.It was the Conservatives who opposed our measure to support the middle class.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights one Conservative member's support instead of addressing planned tax increases.Yesterday I was pleased to learn that the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes also recognizes that
13. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the carbon tax rebate as helping families but does not address the PBO claim or cancel hikes.the price on pollution, the climate action rebate, would put more money in people's pockets
14. partly answered
    TaxationMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.Answer disputes PBO findings and defends rebates but does not cancel tax increases.It still remains that eight out of 10 families will be better off.
15. deflected
    TaxationMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer lists past Liberal supports instead of addressing planned carbon tax increases.they voted against the tax cut for middle-class families.
16. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms meeting and one extension but does not commit to extending all temporary EI measures.I made a promise to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the end of temporary measures and access to regular benefits but avoids any commitment to fixing the situation by Sunday.We look forward to launching our long-term plan to improve the employment insurance system.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The response restates a commitment to modernization without addressing whether the unreformed 1970s-era program is the intended safety net.our government understands that EI benefits need to be fairer, more responsive and better tailored to the needs of Canada's ever-evolving workforce.
19. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The minister begins by correcting the member then pivots to questioning him instead of answering on tax hikes.if the member opposite bothered to read the "Fiscal Monitor", he would know that the budget was actually in surplus for five months this spring, but I have a question for him.
20. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' approach and poses rhetorical questions about low-income families rather than addressing payroll tax cancellation.Do the Conservatives really think that a family of four earning just $35,000 a year could not use $500 this fall to buy groceries?
21. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges hardship but shifts to defending the GST credit and inviting Conservative support instead of addressing planned tax increases.we understand that Canadians are going through a difficult time, and we understand they need support.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the end of temporary measures and availability of regular benefits but does not address immediate reform or the impact on specific worker groups.Some temporary benefits programs implemented during the pandemic will indeed come to an end, but regular benefits will continue to be available to workers, as they were before the pandemic.
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    TaxationMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The minister lists other tax measures but does not address implementing a windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits.That is why we are permanently raising the corporate income tax by 1.5% on the largest, most-profitable banks and insurance companies.
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    TaxationMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on tax increases and instead discusses rural broadband connectivity.Since 2015, we have connected 1.2 million homes.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Richard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes transition funding instead of addressing carbon tax increases or committing to no new taxes.We made a commitment to be there for them.
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    TaxationMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts entirely to child care policy rather than addressing planned tax increases.I am glad to hear the MP for Edmonton Manning talk about the child care costs his constituents are facing.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer identifies climate change as the threat and ignores the carbon tax and fertilizer policy impacts.the biggest threat to our food security is definitely the climate crisis and droughts.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the asylum system without addressing complicity in smuggling at Roxham Road.on this side of the House, we believe in an asylum system that is fair and equitable
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights refugee contributions instead of addressing claim processing or suspending the safe third country agreement.during the pandemic, we worked closely with the Quebec government, Mr. Legault's government, to create a path for the guardian angels.
30. partly answered
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the bill's intent but does not address when or how repeat violent offenders will be put behind bars.serious crimes will always carry serious consequences.
31. answered
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the conditions under which alternatives to incarceration would apply for serious offences.it would allow for a better alternative to incarceration in those cases.
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    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise about the bill but does not address withdrawing it.the reality is quite the opposite of what the hon. member is saying.
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    TaxationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reframes the question around CPP/EI instead of addressing planned tax increases.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 for a rainy day.
34. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The response criticizes Conservative inconsistency on carbon pricing rather than addressing cancellation of tax increases.The Conservatives have flip-flopped all over the place.
35. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to questioning the MP's sincerity and citing a colleague instead of addressing tax increases.I would like to believe that the member who just spoke really cares for his constituents.
36. answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details existing and planned measures on student debt relief and affordability supports.We are absolutely committed to permanently eliminating the federal interest on students loans and Canada apprentice loans, and we will continue to help young Canadians.
37. deflected
    TaxationMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to emissions reduction spending without addressing the proposed windfall tax on oil and gas.That is why we are spending $9.1 billion on our emissions reduction plan, which is an ambitious sector-by-sector path for Canada to reach its 2030 emissions on our way to net zero by 2050.
38. partly answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise but references upcoming cost-of-living legislation without confirming tax hike cancellation.We have a fundamental difference with regard to making sure we invest in Canadians, and we will see that play out in legislation.