Commons advances cost of living bill amid clashes over carbon tax

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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to relief payments instead of addressing the carbon tax increase.We have a solution that everyone in the House agrees on: the inflation relief payments.
2. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the GST credit rather than responding to the request to cancel the tax hike.our government knows that many Canadians are struggling today with the cost of living, and we do have a Liberal solution: the GST tax credit
3. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to other spending measures instead of addressing the carbon tax question.I have already spoken today about one part of our government's solution that now enjoys support from all members of the House, and that is the GST tax credit.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns actions and lists other measures without explaining why the IRGC is not listed.I want to be unequivocally clear that we condemn the downing of PS752.
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights prior listings and actions but avoids addressing why the IRGC itself remains unlisted.This is what we did right from the outset by repatriating bodies so that families could grieve with them
6. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing benefits and a pilot extension but does not address restoring the temporary measures.Although our temporary support measures are ending, regular benefits will continue to be paid out.
7. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers to a future long-term plan without committing to restoring temporary measures.We look forward to announcing our long-term plan to improve the EI system before the end of the year.
8. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists tax measures taken but does not address closing the specific loopholes mentioned.our government is committed to ensuring that everyone pays their fair share.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to tax evasion spending rather than addressing tax loopholes or revenue loss.just on tax evasion alone, this government has invested over a billion dollars to counter that.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to 2015 tax cuts and opposition voting record instead of addressing the planned tax increase.The first thing that our government did in 2015 was lower taxes for the majority of Canadians.
11. answered
    TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly clarifies Quebec uses cap-and-trade not carbon pricing and offers further explanation.Quebec does not have carbon pricing, but rather a cap-and-trade system.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner's math instead of addressing the carbon tax increase or affordability concerns.Three times three times three equals 27, so I am not sure what the Conservatives are talking about.
13. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses ongoing collaboration with B.C. on carbon pricing without confirming or denying plans to triple the tax.We will continue working collaboratively with B.C. on carbon pricing.
14. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Ben Lobb (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes unrelated bills instead of addressing the carbon tax increase.That is because I am very hopeful that this week the House will vote on third reading of Bill C-30
15. deflected
    TaxationMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references global issues without addressing the GST on carbon tax or tripling plans.The member references a veteran whom I have no doubt is experiencing the global phenomenon that we are all dealing with.
16. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states closing Roxham Road is not a solution and emphasizes modernization without providing requested dates or minutes.Closing Roxham Road or suspending the agreement is not a solution.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of petty politics instead of providing any evidence of negotiations.I would ask the Bloc Québécois to tone down the rhetoric just a bit and stop playing petty politics on the backs of men, women and children
18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Helena Jaczek (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites confidentiality rules without addressing the request for disclosure or the transparency contradiction.disclosing confidential contractual information would violate the agreement we have with the supplier
19. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Corey Tochor (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses past rates rather than committing to stop the planned hike or acknowledging the tax characterization.EI premiums are lower today than when the official opposition leader oversaw them
20. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Corey Tochor (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated spending proposals instead of addressing tax hikes or inflation.We can support dental care for kids with disabilities
21. deflected
    TaxationMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists other jurisdictions with carbon pricing but does not address the request to cancel the tax hike.They all have a price on carbon
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Marc Dalton (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the programs in principle without addressing the specific tax increase or economic pressures cited.our government is standing by the Canada pension plan
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists some funding and steps on policing but does not commit to a timeline for all 11 policing-related calls for justice.We are accelerating the rollout of our first nations and indigenous policing program
24. partly answered
    HealthMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the crisis and mentions cooperation but provides no specific new commitments for mental health services.Our government is committed, through the actions we are taking, to do all things necessary to eradicate the horrible problem
25. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes the government's own measures without addressing the request to cancel tax increases or show compassion.our government has a plan with very concrete suggestions.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites PBO data on rebates but does not address canceling the planned carbon tax increases.we project most households will see a net gain, receiving more in rebates from federal carbon pricing under the [government] than the total amount they pay in federal fuel charges
27. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Earl Dreeshen (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' lack of climate plan and highlights costs of disasters instead of addressing the carbon tax question.What is the answer from the Conservative Party of Canada? There is nothing.
28. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Chris Lewis (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past retirement age policy and promotes GST credit instead of addressing the carbon tax cancellation request.we will not take any lessons from the party opposite, whose plan for seniors was to raise the age of retirement to 67.
29. partly answered
    SportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the call for action by explaining the funding suspension but does not commit to an independent investigation.That is why I have suspended funding for Hockey Canada.
30. deflected
    SportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises committee work and calls for internal changes at Hockey Canada without addressing the request for an independent investigation.We expect voting members to ensure that there will be a permanent change in leadership at Hockey Canada and to ensure that changes are made to the culture of sport and sexual abuse once and for all.
31. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the tragedy and affirms ongoing justice efforts but does not address banning the IRGC or related sanctions.The government has been taking action every day in that regard, and we are incredibly seized with constantly making sure we listen to the families, we act within international law and we continue to get justice for the families.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights new sanctions and past actions but avoids addressing the shift in Liberal position on listing the IRGC or the timing of lost resolve.That is why this week we announced 35 more sanctions on people who have committed crimes in Iran.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists other sanctions but avoids addressing a ban on the IRGC.we are indeed taking concrete action to ensure that no one who would operate within the IRGC would have the capability of doing so in Canada.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes rhetoric and shifts to non-partisan work instead of answering the timeline.I am going to rather humbly suggest we pack the rhetoric aside for a moment.
35. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer diverts to a personal story about a graduation instead of addressing the listing request.this past June I went to Northern Secondary School for their graduation ceremony.
36. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes honouring victims and working together but sidesteps the call to end inaction on listing.We need to work together to continue to deliver consequences for those who are responsible for transgressions of human rights
37. partly answered
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses some housing measures but does not directly respond to stopping financing of corporate landlords.we have introduced a two-year ban on foreign ownership of Canadian residential real estate, but we are not stopping there.
38. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the request and shares frustration but offers no specific commitment on Magnitsky or other actions.We will continue to work with her, her party and anyone else in the House who would like to find the best and the most important and effective ways of sanctioning individuals
39. misdirected
    Human Rights in IranPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). rhetorical question.This is a procedural point of order, not a substantive question on human rights.There have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent, which was given earlier, for the following motion that, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, (a) the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on motions—