Disability benefit bill debated as carbon tax clashes fill question period

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1. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservative votes and asking about support for Bill C-31 instead of addressing the tax plan.Will they do it again and support Bill C‑31 , which we are studying today?
2. deflected
   Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the Vancouver question and pivots to dental care in Bill C-31.I appreciate the leader's interest in the mayoralty campaign in Vancouver, but here in Ottawa, I have a very specific question for the member across.
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   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights rebates and attacks Conservatives without addressing the BC carbon tax increase.The Conservatives have no plan to fight climate change and no plan to help Canadians.
4. partly answered
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses support for transitioning from home heating oil but does not address canceling the tax increase.We are working with every single province in Atlantic Canada to support programs that they have put in place, with $250 million to help tens of thousands of Canadians have access to cheaper and greener energy.
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   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative voting history on benefits and taxes without addressing the carbon tax or rebates.This party opposite is a party that voted against the Canada child benefit.
6. answered
   Climate ChangeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly clarifies the Deputy Prime Minister's statements on energy projects.last week, the Deputy Prime Minister said exactly the same thing I said and that my colleagues have said over the past few months: We need good projects with legs.
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   Climate ChangeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends environmental processes and ignores the question about the speech's authorship.I would like to thank my colleague for his question and remind him that we have one of the most rigorous environmental assessment processes.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses fair share taxation in the budget but does not commit to specific NDP measures on greedflation.Our budget actually includes a plan to ensure that everyone pays their fair share.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes unrelated government bills instead of addressing the request to admit unchecked greed or vote with the NDP.our government is focused on making sure that we make life more affordable for Canadians.
10. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer congratulates the member then pivots to attacking the Conservative Party's obstruction rather than addressing the carbon tax question.I hope he can use the new-found power he has in his critic role to challenge his own party and ask why it is obstructing our measures
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to historical disaster costs and accuses Conservatives of indifference to suffering instead of addressing the carbon tax or energy costs.If the Conservatives do not care about finances, then maybe they will care about human suffering and loss of life due to climate change.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes upcoming votes on unrelated bills without addressing the carbon tax or cost-of-living concerns raised.everybody in the House will have an opportunity very soon to vote in favour of Bill C-22 to make life way more affordable for persons with disabilities living in poverty.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists opportunities for Conservatives to support other bills instead of responding to the question about cancelling the carbon tax increase.Conservatives have an opportunity to demonstrate that they care and want to help low-income Canadians.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends fiscal record and attacks Conservatives on climate and Quebec issues rather than addressing the carbon tax or debt servicing.I also want to point out that the Conservatives seem to be attacking our plan to address the climate crisis.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of attacking climate plans, workers, and pensions instead of addressing the carbon tax or deficit concerns.the Conservatives are attacking our plan to fight climate change, which will ensure that we can deal with the climate crisis.
16. answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the arm's-length board status and future regulatory requirements for any projects.First, I would like to remind her that the board is at arm's length from the federal government.
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    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader's past actions instead of addressing the Newfoundland drilling question.I think my colleague is confusing me, the Minister of the Environment, with the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who allowed drilling on Anticosti Island without an environmental assessment and without any public consultation with the local population or indigenous peoples.
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    Climate ChangeMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to renewable energy projects without addressing the oil exploration or climate policy question.I would like to remind my colleague that we are putting the pedal to the metal on renewable energy projects, clean tech projects like the one in Newfoundland to produce green hydrogen from offshore wind power.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative policies on climate, pensions and child care instead of addressing the carbon tax question.the Leader of the Opposition , that member and the entire Conservative Party continue to put forward policies that would actually put the future of Canadians at risk.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past Liberal programs the Conservatives opposed without addressing the carbon tax plan.Our government brought in the Canada child benefit, and they voted against it.
21. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past pension plan instead of addressing the tax hikes or food bank question.we will not take any lessons from the party opposite, whose plan for seniors was to raise the age of retirement to 67.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the app's purpose and a lower cost figure without disclosing the companies or addressing accountability.The ArriveCAN app cost less than $1 million to develop and to ensure security of privacy and accessibility for all users.
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    Child CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the fee cap but does not confirm whether federal funds go to for-profit centres.There is a cap on fees in Ontario for all registered child care providers going back to the time that we signed the agreement on March 28, 2022.
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    TaxationMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives' past carbon tax stance instead of addressing the planned tax increases.I do find it very interesting, though, that during the last election campaign every member sitting in the Conservative Party campaigned on putting into place a carbon tax, so this conversion on the road to Jerusalem is very interesting indeed.
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    TaxationMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates positions on EI, CPP and carbon pricing without addressing request to cancel tax hikes or cap spending.When they are talking about carbon pricing, they are talking about a revenue-neutral plan that puts more money in the pockets of eight out of 10 Canadian families.
26. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to disaster aid and climate change instead of addressing the carbon tax increase on Atlantic Canadians.The federal government is there to help with disaster financial assistance arrangements with the provinces and with another $300 million administered through ACOA to help the agencies, the communities and those who are falling through the cracks.
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    TaxationMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated legislation and criticizes opposition rather than addressing the carbon tax hike request.I do not understand why they do not want to help low-income Canadian children get their teeth fixed.
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges EI modernization plans but does not commit to government assuming the pandemic debt.That is why we are working so hard to improve and modernize the EI system.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats general support for workers without addressing why EI debt is not assumed like CERB debt.we were here for workers and businesses during the pandemic and we will continue to be here for businesses and workers.
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    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Answer outlines gun control measures but does not address the broader rise in violent crime or minimum sentences.That plan includes banning and buying back assault rifles, freezing the national handgun market and raising sentences for gun smugglers.
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    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses smart-on-crime resource allocation without committing to end parole hearings for mass murderers.What we are doing on a variety of fronts is being smart on crime so that we can dedicate more resources to attacking precisely the kinds of crimes that my hon. member has raised.
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    JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on Bill C-21 penalties without addressing removal of minimum sentences or rising homicides., we are increasing penalties for crimes related to gang activity and gun smuggling.
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    Small BusinessMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains benefits of contributions but does not address whether the plan will be rescinded.As far as the pension is concerned, it will allow Canadians to retire in dignity.
34. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past supports and tax cuts but avoids addressing cancellation of future increases.We have cut their taxes to help them grow.
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    Small BusinessMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms increases will occur and explains benefits without addressing cancellation.Contributions will go up next year. In fact, it will happen in April 2024 and these are contributions that will come back to employees through employment insurance and come back to Canadians in the form of a pension.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken and states more will be done, addressing the call for action.Indeed, we need to do more and we will do more.
37. answered
    HealthMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers to ensure Health Canada acts on the specific request via direct contact.I invite him to contact me directly to ensure that Health Canada does everything possible so that this individual can receive the services she needs for her health and that of all those who care for her and are there to help her.