House debates cost of living bill as carbon tax clashes dominate question period

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1. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes voting for unrelated bills instead of addressing the carbon tax.I have four more words: "Do the right thing" and "Vote for our bill".
2. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses emissions reductions and urges a vote on a bill rather than the carbon tax.The plan is working, but I can tell members that the number one thing that the Conservative opposition could do to help Canadians is to vote for Bill C-31
3. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to dental care and attacks the opposition for not supporting a bill.What is it that the Conservative opposition has against kids in Canada getting dental care?
4. deflected
   Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past tax cuts instead of addressing the carbon tax impact on Quebec.When we cut Canadians' taxes in 2015, the Conservatives voted against it.
5. answered
   Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the carbon tax does not apply in Quebec due to its own plan.my hon. colleague knows full well that the price on pollution does not apply to Quebec, which has its own plan.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights record immigration numbers without addressing processing delays for temporary workers.We know how to bring in a record number of new permanent residents, students and foreign workers.
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions hiring and tech to reduce backlogs but focuses more on overall numbers than specific timelines.this year, as a result of decisions we have taken to hire more workers, leverage technological solutions and relax policy requirements, we have the largest number of newcomers arriving in Canada
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for EI modernization but provides no timeline or details on fixing access.our government understands that EI benefits need to be more fair, more responsive and more adaptable to the needs of Canada's evolving workforce.
9. deflected
   LabourMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.Claims collaboration with unions but evades any specific plan on clean energy jobs versus oil subsidies.the member knows full well that we work very closely, not only with the Alberta Federation of Labour, but also with workers from right across the country.
10. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores carbon tax question entirely and pivots to attacking Conservatives on unrelated bills.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the tax question and instead attacks Conservatives for not supporting dental and rental measures.For some reason, the Conservatives are against kids going to the dentist.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Defends the carbon tax principle without addressing projected food inflation or food bank impacts.putting a price on pollution is the best market mechanism to fight the existential threat to our planet, which is climate change.
13. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the carbon tax on small businesses and pivots to unrelated digital adoption funding.What we have been doing consistently on this side of the House for the past three years is proposing measures that support our small business entrepreneurs
14. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Changes subject to climate threats and past Conservative positions instead of addressing tax cancellation.They all ran on having a price on pollution in the last election.
15. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). substantive question.Gives general northern connectivity spending figures but does not address the specific denied application for Enoch Cree Nation.Since 2015, our government has invested more than $350 million in connectivity projects.
16. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.Begins to address TMX investments and climate goals but response is incomplete.When we consider projects such as the TMX—
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes resource policy and divestment without addressing the question about Quebeckers choosing the pipeline.Our government does not intend to be a long-term owner of this asset.
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    TaxationMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative delays on other bills instead of committing on the carbon tax plan.what Canadians cannot afford is for the Conservatives to keep slow-walking on important legislation
19. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the app's purpose rather than identifying any Liberal insiders who profited.I will make no apology for an app that saved the lives of tens of thousands of Canadians.
20. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Tony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the app is now voluntary but avoids naming beneficiaries or confirming it will be scrapped.the government has already announced that the app is now not mandatory and it is voluntary.
21. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats that lives were saved instead of addressing who received the contracts.we will not apologize for an app that saved lives.
22. answered
    National DefenceMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines reconstitution, retention, and culture change steps to address recruitment and misconduct.The reconstitution directive and retention strategy will help ensure that we can grow and retain talent
23. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reports progress on resettlements but does not commit to lifting the cap or expediting pending applications.we crossed an important milestone. We now have more than 20,000 Afghan refugees living safely in Canada.
24. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing affordability measures without committing to cancel planned tax increases.our plan to fight inflation and make life more affordable is very clear.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by accusing Conservatives of slashing funds rather than addressing the planned increases.The Conservatives are talking about slashing that fund.
26. deflected
    TaxationMr. Dan Muys (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by accusing Conservatives of cutting EI and CPP rather than addressing the planned increases.what the Conservatives are talking about is cutting EI and cutting the Canada pension plan.
27. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses EI premiums but pivots to other programs without committing to cancel the hikes.EI premiums have been lower under this government than they were at any time when the Conservatives were in power under the Leader of the Opposition
28. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses closing Roxham Road but does not cover processing times or smuggling networks.Closing Roxham Road is not a good solution; that would just move the problem elsewhere.
29. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the safe third country agreement but does not directly respond to fighting refugees in court.we have international and domestic legal obligations that we are following to the letter.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a general statement on safety without addressing defibrillators specifically.Our priority is keeping Canadians safe, and we will continue to work with the RCMP to prioritize equipment and capabilities within the police service to ensure that Canadians are kept safe.
31. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses actions against foreign interference including from China.Any harassment, intimidation and coercion by a foreign power will be investigated, and appropriate charges will be laid.
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The response focuses on Iran sanctions but ignores the Chinese police stations and IRGC question.We have the toughest and most comprehensive sanctions in the world against Iran.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Marty Morantz (Conservative) asked Mr. Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates existing sanctions and positions without addressing the demand for an exact time to list the IRGC.The IRGC Quds Force is listed as a terrorist entity.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes-or-no question by shifting to general statements on Iran and women protesters.There will be further consequences, and all options are on the table when it comes to what our government is going to do when it comes to Iran.
35. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids committing to a listing and instead accuses the opposition of politicizing the issue.I would hope the hon. members across the aisle would work with us and not try to politicize the issue.
36. partly answered
    HealthMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses suicide prevention efforts but does not speak to fixing mental health backlogs or wait times.We are working on establishing a three-digit national crisis line as well as a pan-Canadian suicide prevention service.
37. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Mr. Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses consular assistance and diplomatic contacts but does not address updating the travel advisory.Consular officials are providing assistance and are in contact with the families of the Canadian citizens.