Commons advances environmental bill as Conservatives question Liberal agenda

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1. deflected
   TaxationMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the carbon tax question and pivots to promoting an unrelated Liberal bill.It can support half a million Canadian children with our dental plan.
2. deflected
   TaxationMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists past Liberal tax cuts instead of addressing the home heating tax hike.In 2015, we lowered taxes on Canadians, and the Conservatives voted against it.
3. misdirected
   TaxationMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past record on seniors rather than answering the tax vote question.I think back to when they were in government and they forced seniors to work an extra two years before they could get their pension benefits
4. deflected
   TaxationMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends budget management and attacks Conservative cuts instead of addressing the carbon tax increase.It is unfortunate that the Conservatives want to cut old age security and all of our supports for seniors, dental care and housing.
5. deflected
   TaxationMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes past Conservative actions and promotes Liberal supports without confirming any tax cancellation.The members on the other side can whine all they like, but on this side, we are taking action.
6. partly answered
   Dental CareMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains how the dental benefit complements Quebec programs but does not address the discrimination claim directly.Kids can get fluoride treatments, scaling, cleaning and preventive care for their gums.
7. misdirected
   Dental CareMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to praising the Canada child benefit and notes Bloc opposition instead of fixing the dental benefit for Quebec.Unfortunately, the Bloc Québécois voted against the Canada child benefit in July 2016, if I remember correctly.
8. answered
   HealthMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists recent federal health care investments to address ER backlogs and worker shortages.That is why, over the past few months, we have invested an additional $2 billion in increasing the Canada health transfer to cut down the backlog of diagnostics and surgeries.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general federal principles and transfers without addressing wait times or Ford's actions.That is why we are engaging with provinces and territories to add to the other transfers that I mentioned just a moment, in addition to the increase of 10% in the Canada health transfers in March 2023.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated bills on dental care and housing instead of addressing carbon tax on home heating.This week, they can vote to support half a million kids with dental supports.
11. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses affordability and home heating via rebates and investments but does not engage the request to exempt heating from the tax.It is also why we are investing $250 million to help make home heating more affordable for families across the country, by helping them move to more affordable and greener home heating sources.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer counters with G7 inflation comparisons and rebates but avoids any discussion of tripling the carbon tax or immediate heating relief.Most of the G7 countries have higher inflation rates than Canada does, and that opposition supported almost all of the COVID supports they are speaking to.
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to future climate costs and opposition record while ignoring the carbon tax hike and watchdog claim on rebates.These folks will not mention the term "climate change".
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer promotes committee work and other bills rather than addressing the carbon tax increase on propane heating.the Conservatives can work with us in committee today.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative voting record on past tax measures instead of responding to the carbon tax hike request.In 2015, we lowered taxes for Canadians, and the Conservatives voted against it.
16. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the handgun freeze and notes continued border investments but does not specify timeline for illegal guns action.As for borders, we will continue to invest in adding resources to stop illegal weapons trafficking.
17. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines measures targeting illegal gun trafficking as asked.Our Bill C‑21 increases penalties for criminals and gives law enforcement new tools.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical and the answer pivots to unrelated investments without addressing the core claim.That is why I was in Montreal this past summer to announce a $40-million transfer to put towards creating a prevention strategy to end gang violence on the street.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies the premise but does not address the demand to resign.I did not at any time direct the commissioner of the RCMP in any operational matter, including on the release of information.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of fabrication rather than resolving the contradiction presented.in the House, the member opposite is quite free to engage in any speculation or fabrication she may wish.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the asker and reiterates denial without addressing resignation or the new evidence.unfortunately, in these circumstances, it is apparent that the member opposite's reach exceeds his grasp.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates respect for independence but avoids confirming or denying the commissioner's recorded statement.the independence of police operations is not only a principle I have always respected, but it is also one that I have vigorously defended for decades.
23. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to future reforms of EI as requested.we are working very hard to create a system that is more fair, more equal and more accessible for more workers.
24. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes an ongoing review but provides no details on the missing funds or contracts.the CBSA is conducting a full review and we will provide updates to that once we have them.
25. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids identifying any contractor and instead defends the app while attacking Conservatives.I am afraid my hon. colleague across the aisle may be getting a bit ahead of his skis on this one.
26. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats that a review is underway but provides no information on contractors or spending.CBSA is conducting a full review and will share details as it has them, to be transparent.
27. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again cites an ongoing review without naming contractors or addressing the cost discrepancy.CBSA is conducting a full review and we will provide all the details to the House as soon as they are available.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges obstacles to information access and references a planned law review but does not explain the blank pages.We acknowledge that there are obstacles to accessing this information because of confidentiality laws.
29. partly answered
    HealthMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer stresses compliance with law and quality of information but does not address whether Bayer supplied the study.Health Canada and all public servants are well aware that they need to do a solid job when it comes to quality of information, transparency and compliance with the law in that regard.
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' motion instead of addressing whether Atlantic Liberal MPs will support exempting home heating fuel.it is absolutely shocking. Weeks after the climate catastrophe of hurricane Fiona, the Conservatives want to take a tool off the table that would reduce emissions, fight climate change and put more money into people's pockets.
31. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to general affordability talking points without stating how Atlantic Liberal MPs will vote on the carbon tax exemption.we are focused like a laser beam on affordability and the cost of living challenges of Canadian families.
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of misinformation and promotes other programs instead of addressing the request to end the carbon tax on home heating.The only thing tripling is the misinformation spread by the leader of this opposition party.
33. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past positions and consistency rather than addressing the carbon tax's impact on home heating costs.The Conservatives have been consistent and I have to hand it to them: They are consistent flip-floppers.
34. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to discussing climate change impacts in B.C. without addressing the specific question on tripling the carbon tax or heating cost increases.the Conservatives across the way never talk about the costs of climate change.
35. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer justifies the carbon tax by referencing climate change effects but does not address canceling it on home heating bills.we know that climate change is real, which is why we have put a price on pollution.
36. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses re-examining cases but does not commit to meeting survivors or establishing mediation as requested.I have asked my department to re-examine 11 of the cases, particularly sensitive student-on-student cases.
37. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises small business support and tax cuts but ignores the question about the Prime Minister's past stance on EI premiums and payroll taxes.I want to remind him not only that they are the backbone of our Canadian economy, but that what we have been doing is cutting their small business taxes