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Thursday, October 6, 2022 · sitting No. 109

NDP supply-day motion targets grocery profits amid inflation debate

The House spent the largest share of its sitting on an NDP motion under government orders that calls on the government to recognize corporate greed as a driver of inflation and to take further action to support families facing higher costs for groceries. The motion, moved by NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, highlights record profits at major grocery chains and stagnant wages for workers and producers. Debate featured exchanges with Liberal MP Kody Blois, who questioned whether the motion prejudged the outcome of a related agriculture committee study, and with Conservative MP Marty Morantz, who criticized the NDP approach to taxes.

Question period opened with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressing the government on the impact of a planned tripling of the carbon tax on Thanksgiving dinner costs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by highlighting the GST-HST rebate and dental supports for low-income families while criticizing Poilievre over online tags used in Conservative videos.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet questioned the federal approach at Roxham Road, arguing it increases immigration to Quebec without consent and relies on vulnerable workers. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Pablo Rodriguez defended the modernization of the safe third country agreement and cooperation with Quebec.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-30 passed third reading and adoption
  • Bills S-222, S-224, C-30 and S-208 advanced one stage

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – October 6, 2022. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2022-10-06

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 39%, opposition 61% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:20Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 20 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
68Bills Advance on Supply DayThe House spent nearly all its time on substantive business and moved several bills forward, including final passage of a tax measure. Question period produced few direct answers, yet procedural interruptions remained minimal.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Ethics

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned misogyny and said he corrected a problem in his online outreach as soon as it became known, then listed instances of what he called Liberal misconduct including the dismissal of the first female Indigenous attorney general.

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Sports

Conservative MP Dominique Vien said the government protected Hockey Canada instead of victims of sexual assault despite knowing of problems since 2018.

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The Environment

Conservative MP Greg McLean said the government stalled on carbon capture incentives while claiming progress on decarbonization.

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Health

Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu welcomed the tabling of a national diabetes framework and asked Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos how it would improve support for patients.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg asked Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen how the new Black-led philanthropic endowment fund would assist Black communities.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question and pivots to criticizing the asker on dental care.When will he help Canadians with dental care?
  2. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the tax impact question and shifts to listing other supports while questioning the asker.Will he now support the low-income dental supports for families?
  3. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer abandons the topic entirely to attack the asker on unrelated misogyny allegations.If it were not for Global News, we would not have learned that the Conservative leader has been purposefully using his videos to appeal to far-right misogynistic online movements.
  4. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer continues attacking the asker on misogyny instead of engaging the ethics points raised.the choice made by the Conservative leader in reaching out to extremist online groups and pulling in anti-women, misogynistic groups for his own political gain is one for which he will have to answer.
  5. deflected
    EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the accountability points and begins critiquing the asker's campaign tactics.We all marvelled at his admiration of old wood.
  6. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses Quebec's immigration powers but does not directly confront the Roxham Road policy critique.Quebec sets its own immigration targets.
  7. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates Quebec's powers without addressing the contract transparency demand.The fact is, Quebec could take in a lot more immigrants than it currently does.
  8. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges grocery profits and lists supports but does not directly address stopping greedflation.We are also committed to strengthening the Competition Act to better protect consumers.
  9. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges the issue but shifts to promoting government programs and criticizing Conservatives rather than addressing action on profiteering.We cannot understand why the Conservatives continue to stand against that.
  10. answered
    SportsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the actions taken to address the issue.our government is taking all necessary steps to hold Hockey Canada's leadership to account.
  11. misdirected
    SportsMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question and instead attacks the questioners.after hearing today's story about how the Conservatives are mobilizing an organization that promotes violence against women, it is a bit shameful the questions they are asking today.
  12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Randy Hoback (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids the carbon tax question and promotes the GST credit instead.I am delighted that, today, the House will vote to support the GST tax credit.
  13. partly answered
    Small BusinessMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on past pandemic support rather than current challenges faced by small businesses.What we have been doing in the past three years is supporting small business entrepreneurs through the pandemic
  14. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Pivots to GST rebate and other measures instead of addressing carbon tax.That is why I am glad that we have overcome partisan division, and today, together, we are going to vote for the GST tax rebate.
  15. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The response addresses student support but ignores the carbon tax question entirely.We have had students' backs all along the way and we remain committed to permanently eliminating the federal interest on Canada student loans
  16. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer provides a direct response on the approach to asylum seekers without deflection.What we need to do is modernize the safe third country agreement, and that is what we are doing.
  17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific delays and transfer request, pivoting to general positive framing of immigration.Let us stop talking about immigration like it is just about numbers.
  18. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses jurisdiction under the accord but sidesteps processing times and refusal rates.the Canada-Quebec accord gives Quebec the exclusive authority to select the majority of its immigrants.
  19. deflected
    TaxationMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks for unrelated support and pivots to dental care instead of addressing tax increases.Now I want to sincerely ask all members of the House to also support our plan to help children, young children, get dental care.
  20. deflected
    TaxationMr. Len Webber (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects a number then urges support for dental care rather than addressing planned tax hikes.That is why I am really sincerely pleased that the Conservatives swallowed their pride and are supporting our GST tax credit
  21. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on crypto instead of responding to the tax question.I hope that means the Conservatives are collectively embarrassed by their leader's reckless advice to Canadians to invest in crypto.
  22. answered
    TaxationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists concrete tax measures taken to make the wealthy pay their share.we are permanently raising the corporate income tax by 1.5% on the largest, most profitable banks and insurance companies.
  23. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses agreement and commitment but provides no timeline or details on capping fees.We are committed to doing that and we will.
  24. deflected
    TaxationMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer contrasts records and attacks on dental care instead of addressing the tax cancellation request.We are trying to get it through this House, but for some reason the Conservatives do not want children to have access to dental care.
  25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Larry Maguire (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated tax and benefit measures without addressing the carbon tax increase.We lowered income taxes for middle-income Canadians.
  26. deflected
    TaxationMr. John Brassard (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to GST credit and dental care instead of addressing the carbon tax or payroll taxes.It is time to do the same thing on dental care for kids and on rental support.
  27. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to inflation relief payments and dental care without addressing the tax plan.Now, we must come together once more for children's dental care.
  28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer explains the rationale for Roxham Road processing but does not directly address the welcoming method.Roxham Road gives officials an opportunity to obtain identification documents from these asylum claimants and prevent dangerous crossings.
  29. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer defends the current setup and safe third country agreement but avoids reallocating officer roles.The solutions proposed by the Bloc Québécois would simply move the problem from one place to another.
  30. deflected
    TaxationMr. Terry Dowdall (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights GST credits and OAS increases without addressing the carbon tax plan.To now help seniors who are struggling, we are doubling the GST credit.
  31. misdirected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns Iran and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing Chinese police stations.Speaking of women's rights, now would be a fine moment for the Conservatives to stand up and apologize for the way they exploited technology to proliferate hate among anti-women, misogynistic groups.
  32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references past Conservative cuts rather than current actions on the reported stations.It was the last Conservative government that cut nearly a billion dollars out of that national security apparatus.
  33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns the regime and labels it a state sponsor of terror but avoids naming the IRGC as terrorists or identifying any terrorists.That is why we have said that Iran is a state sponsor of terror and we will continue to take every action necessary to ensure that Iran's crimes are punished.
  34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as jargon and rhetoric while pivoting to claims of real action without addressing the call to designate the IRGC.We do not have time for jargon and rhetoric.
  35. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer labels Iran a terror supporter but then attacks Conservatives on gun violence instead of answering who qualifies as terrorists.When are Conservatives going to finally wake up and do what is right when it comes to combatting gun violence in our communities?
  36. answered
    HealthMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the new $11 million top-up funding announced that day for the Inuit suicide prevention strategy.We announced an additional top-up of $11 million for the work ITK is doing with partners across the territories.
  37. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses future divestment plans but does not explain why additional public funds were committed despite earlier assurances.A divestment process will be initiated once the project is more advanced and de-risked, and essentially, when consultations with indigenous partners have been concluded.