Conservatives move to end carbon tax tripling amid supply debate

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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives on relief payments instead of addressing the EI tax hike question.it seems that the Conservatives finally understand that they need to support Canadians with inflation relief payments.
2. deflected
   Employment InsurancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer compares rates to Harper era and questions opposition leadership rather than addressing the EI premium increase.Who do the Conservatives think was the better economic manager: Prime Minister Harper or their new leader?
3. deflected
   Employment InsurancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides premium comparisons but avoids explaining why the government will not cancel the planned tax increase.Yet again, Canadians really need to understand this: Whose policies do the Conservatives support: Stephen Harper's or their new leader's?
4. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts topic to pensions and attacks Conservative proposals instead of responding on payroll or carbon taxes.Their proposal is an irresponsible scheme to eviscerate our pensions.
5. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the opposition's climate plan rather than addressing the carbon tax increase question.Canadians know that the Conservative leader does not have a serious climate plan, and that means he does not have a serious economic plan.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer gives general statements on asylum systems without addressing the Roxham Road permanence or beneficiary question.we believe in the strength of our asylum and immigration systems.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates belief in systems and calls for cooperation but ignores the accusation of benefiting criminals.I want to reiterate that we believe in the strength of our asylum and immigration systems, and that we are working with our U.S. counterparts on all issues related to our shared border, including the safe third country agreement.
8. partly answered
   TelecommunicationsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges priority of cell service and states work with companies but does not commit to forcing infrastructure changes.That is why we are working hard with cellphone companies to ensure they give Canadians the service they need.
9. deflected
   TelecommunicationsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses general support and mentions working with companies but avoids any commitment to forcing infrastructure upgrades.we are also working with the companies to ensure that Canadians have access to that service.
10. partly answered
    Disaster AssistanceMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms government support for the agricultural industry but provides no specific or targeted programs.to work with provinces as well to ensure that the economic engines of those provinces, like the agricultural industry that my colleague referenced, are also supported fully by the Government of Canada.
11. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states the government is restoring services but offers no concrete plan or outline for reliable cellular service.As a government, we are doing everything in our power to restore services.
12. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms inspections of harbours and commitment to rebuild but does not address new 100% DFO-financed programs.DFO has already inspected 80 small craft harbours.
13. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing the minister's personal contact with fishing organizations and pivots to general on-the-ground efforts.We are there, DFO, our staff, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard College.
14. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes contact with fish harvesters and willingness to consider extensions but does not commit to immediate emergency support for traps.We will be happy to hear what requests there are for extensions and consider them very seriously.
15. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to quickly repairing federal infrastructure damaged by the hurricane.
16. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the claim about making Roxham Road permanent and instead discusses border integrity and asylum fairness.Our investments have strengthened the integrity of our borders and ensured that anyone who abuses the system will face justice.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the policy accusation by rejecting stereotypes and highlighting contributions instead of addressing Roxham Road or smugglers.we should not assume that everyone who comes in via Roxham Road is a criminal.
18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). loaded question.The answer invokes transparency principles but refuses disclosure on confidentiality grounds without committing to release the requested contract details.Of course, divulging confidential contract information would violate the agreement we have with the supplier.
19. deflected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a GST credit and Conservative support rather than addressing the planned tax increases on gas, heating and groceries.Conservatives are starting to get on board with our plan.
20. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader on Bitcoin instead of responding to the question about tax increases and spending.I would say that is a bit rich coming from a party whose leader actually had the temerity to advise Canadians to invest in Bitcoin
21. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue around CPP and EI contributions and criticizes the opposition rather than addressing spending caps or tax increases.At a time of global economic uncertainty, I have to say it is the height of irresponsibility, almost as bad as suggesting investments in crypto, for the Conservatives to be arguing that we should not be making these essential fiscally responsible contributions.
22. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends CPP and EI while accusing Conservatives of wanting to cut pensions instead of addressing the requested cancellation of tax increases.Maybe their real plan is to cut Canadians' pensions.
23. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists several emission-reduction policies but does not address implementing a windfall tax on oil companies.We are going to cap emissions from the oil and gas sector.
24. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes tax measures on banks and insurance companies but does not address corporate greed in the grocery sector or a committee inquiry.We are permanently raising the corporate income tax rate by 1.5% on Canada's largest, most profitable banks and insurance companies
25. deflected
    TaxationMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on climate change and disasters instead of addressing the request to cut the tax.the member is playing games with misrepresenting climate action.
26. deflected
    TaxationMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the opposition's position rather than responding to the call for fuel tax relief.it is absolutely astounding that the opposition wants to take a valuable tool off the table
27. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' pension plan instead of addressing the payroll tax increase question.what Canadians need is for Conservatives to come clean with them on their plan to eviscerate our pension system.
28. deflected
    TaxationMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses past EI rates but avoids the question on cancelling the planned payroll tax increase.What is true is that in 2015 a Canadian who earned $49,500 paid $931 in EI premiums.
29. partly answered
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions upcoming talks with ministers and health investments but does not confirm a summit on transfers.next week, I will be speaking with all my fellow health ministers.
30. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights one-time pandemic spending without addressing recurring health transfer increases.The Canadian government invested $73 billion in health and safety for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic
31. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing Conservative support for other measures instead of addressing tax increases.They kicked and they hollered at the beginning of this parliamentary session, but over the weekend they did a very Conservative flip-flop
32. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Martin Shields (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes exemptions and rebates for farmers but does not address broader tax increases on gas, heating and groceries.on-farm fuel for farmers is exempt.
33. deflected
    TaxationMr. Ron Liepert (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to criticizing Conservatives on CPP instead of addressing the tax promise.Conservatives seem to think Canadians are not smart, but I know that Canadians are really smart.
34. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids addressing the specific contracts to friends and instead emphasizes general procurement principles.The rental agreement reference was negotiated based on a fair market value to arrive at a competitive price.
35. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to discussing asylum seeker policies instead of addressing contract details or national security pretext.Our system for asylum seekers must be robust and humane.
36. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses backlog reduction but does not explain the specific Roxham Road spending mentioned.We are doing more to tackle the backlog in the short term, while making our system more sustainable in the long term.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Provides details on program expansion but does not address the windfall tax request.we announced an expanded nutrition north program, with $164 million in new funding, in partnership with indigenous partners.
38. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses existing commitments from budget 2022 but does not specifically confirm new investments for budget 2023.That is why in budget 2022 we dedicated $300 million as a first installment of what is needed