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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 · sitting No. 113

Commons debates bill to update environmental protection law

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on debate of the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act. New Democrat MP Laurel Collins said the bill leaves loopholes that allow industries to conceal toxic ingredients and delays enforcement of the right to a healthy environment. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux asked about expanded labelling requirements for consumer products.

Question period opened with exchanges on public safety after the death of RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked what policy changes the government would make to address a wave of violent crime. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of increased mental-health supports for officers and communities.

Further clashes centred on inflation and food prices. Poilievre said a planned carbon-tax increase would raise costs for families already facing an 11 per cent rise in grocery prices. Trudeau said the government is delivering a GST rebate to 11 million households and dental-care assistance for children.

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Who held the floor · 2022-10-19

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 46%, opposition 54% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment businessPrivate members▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:00Last speech 20:05Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 6 h 5 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
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Public Services and Procurement

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded a full list of contractors paid to build the ArriveCAN app, saying a programmer could have completed the work for under $250,000. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the $54-million figure covered cloud services, call centres and updates beyond initial design.

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Bill Blaikie

Members from all parties paid tribute to former NDP MP Bill Blaikie, who served from 1979 to 2008. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, Conservative MP James Bezan, Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green MP Elizabeth May and Blaikie's son, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, each spoke of his stature and commitment to social justice.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said the government awarded $28 million in contracts to a Liberal friend for land near Roxham Road that was never used for asylum processing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is working to keep the asylum system robust and humane.

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Housing

Liberal MP Lori Idlout described a pregnant woman in Kugaaruk who died by suicide after being turned away by a housing board. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is increasing housing investments in the North in partnership with Premier Akeeagok.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to mental health funding instead of addressing policy changes on violent crime.We need to do more to step up on our mental health funding, as the hon. member before mentioned.
  2. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question and instead promotes unrelated dental and renter supports while attacking the opposition.Now the Conservatives have an opportunity to continue to help families that need it, with dental care for kids who cannot access it right now across the country and with direct help for low-income renters.
  3. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids deficits and taxes entirely and instead attacks the opposition for not supporting dental care.if the leader of the official opposition wants to help Canadians, why is he not stepping up to help Canadian families give dental care to their kids?
  4. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps inflation and taxes by again promoting dental care and GST rebates while criticizing Conservatives.Why are the Conservatives not there to help these families?
  5. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the call to cancel tax hikes and instead defends the carbon tax with rebate figures.Our price on pollution puts more money back in the pockets of Canadians while ensuring they breathe cleaner air.
  6. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses asylum system robustness but does not engage the specific contract or Roxham Road spending issue.we are working every day to ensure that our system for asylum seekers remains robust and humane.
  7. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states zero tolerance for discrimination but does not explain the specific student visa disparity raised.we have zero tolerance for racism or discrimination of any kind, including systemic discrimination.
  8. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes GST credits and dental care without addressing greedflation or grocery price action.in the coming weeks, 11 million Canadian households will receive the GST credit that is being sent to them, which will help enormously.
  9. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing GST and dental measures instead of addressing greedflation or NDP solutions.we immediately brought in measures to double the GST credit for six months for close to 11 million households.
  10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins explaining global causes of inflation without addressing the carbon tax or cancelling tax plans.we know Canadians are struggling with this global inflation crisis caused by the end of the pandemic, by stresses on supply chains, by the illegal invasion of Russia in Ukraine—
  11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative logic on renter support instead of addressing the carbon tax question.They seem to be saying that because our help for low-income renters is only $500, they may as well get nothing.
  12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer questions why Conservatives oppose dental and renter supports rather than addressing the January tax increase.Why do the Conservatives not want to help Canadians who are in need right now?
  13. deflected
    TaxationMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights pandemic supports and current proposals without addressing the paycheque tax increase or credibility concerns.We were there to help families in need during the pandemic.
  14. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservatives for blocking supports instead of addressing the carbon tax or compassion request.this supposed preoccupation of the Conservatives with the cost of living would be slightly more believable if not for the fact they are standing in the way of delivering $500 in extra support
  15. deflected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to child care savings without addressing the carbon tax or the specific family hardship described.Amy will now have access to significant savings in child care for her little one.
  16. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the rationale and process for invoking the Emergencies Act as requested.we invoked the Emergencies Act in a responsible, targeted and time-limited manner that fully respected the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadians.
  17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the oath and contract accusations to pivot to cost of living.our priority and that of Quebeckers is the cost of living.
  18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends pandemic efforts but supplies no contractor list.The figure quoted obviously includes a lot more than just the initial design costs.
  19. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats pandemic talking points without naming any contractors.Obviously, the amount cited includes far more than just the initial development of the app.
  20. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cuts off without addressing the demand for subcontractor names.
  21. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives and pivots to general spending instead of naming contractors.we spent billions, tens of billions, hundreds of billions of dollars to support Canadians through this pandemic
  22. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends institutional independence without engaging the Bank of Canada policy critique.we support the integrity and independence of our institutions.
  23. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises unions but does not address the wage-inflation stance.we are working with labour, that we are working with bargaining agents, that we are working with workers
  24. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative gun policy instead of explaining the rise in violent crime.I can tell the House what will not make our communities safer: moving back on gun control.
  25. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to gun control measures instead of addressing the timeline for action on violent crime.I am extremely encouraged to hear Conservatives bringing up questions like this, because it means maybe they are going to support us in our strengthening of gun control measures.
  26. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses immigration values without naming the landowner or contract value.It is important that we carefully monitor this system and ensure that the values we all share as Canadians are supported as we welcome asylum seekers.
  27. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states contracts followed rules but avoids naming the owner or amount.I want to assure all members of the House that contracts pertaining to Roxham Road were awarded by public servants according to our principles and all the rules in place.
  28. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses energy exports and transition without engaging the quoted contradiction.Canada is there to help deal with the global energy crisis caused by Russia.
  29. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates economy-environment balance without addressing the doctrine comparison.for the past seven years, we have demonstrated that we know full well that the economy and the environment must go hand in hand.
  30. misdirected
    The EconomyTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to criticizing Conservative support for other programs rather than inflation costs.I would ask members of the Conservative caucus to convince their leader to support dental for Canadians with kids under 12 and supports for rental for low-income Canadians.
  31. misdirected
    TaxationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative objections instead of committing on carbon tax increases.The Conservative Party just admitted it is not supporting our cost of living relief measures because it is afraid they will make things worse.
  32. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to promoting rental and dental supports instead of addressing tax hikes.if the Conservative Party were really concerned about the rising cost of living for Canadians, it would support our measures to help Canadians who are struggling the most
  33. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the claimed tax increase by instead questioning Conservative support for unrelated relief measures.Why are Conservative politicians not supporting our cost of living relief measures?
  34. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question on tripling taxes by pivoting to carbon tax rebates and criticizing Conservative positions on other policies.The question that many Canadians have is this: Why are Conservative politicians not there to support our measures to deliver help to low-income renters and families who cannot afford to send their kids to the dentist?
  35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the carbon tax with a rebate claim but ignores the specific request to cancel tax increases on heating.despite Conservative misinformation, the reality is that with our price on carbon pollution, more money is returned to 80% of families in the areas in which it is imposed than they pay in these taxes.
  36. partly answered
    HousingMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the housing crisis and references ongoing partnerships and investments without committing to a specific timeline.That is why we are continuing to step up, including working in direct partnership with Premier Akeeagok to ensure we are delivering housing investments in the north.
  37. partly answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer recognizes the need for the disability benefit and notes prior steps but does not commit to funding by the requested budget date.We agree entirely. There is much more to do. That is why we are pursuing these important measures.