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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 · sitting No. 118
House allots one more day to judges act amendments
The House spent the largest share of its sitting on a government motion to limit debate on Bill C-9, an act to amend the Judges Act, to one further sitting day at second reading. Conservative MP Rob Moore and Green Party MP Elizabeth May opposed the time allocation, while Justice Minister David Lametti defended the measure as necessary to allow the Canadian Judicial Council to discipline judges whose conduct brings the administration of justice into disrepute.
Question period opened with repeated exchanges on housing costs and interest-rate increases. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre charged that the government's half-trillion dollars in deficits had driven inflation and would force families renewing mortgages to pay thousands more each year, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied that supports such as the doubled GST credit and dental benefits would reach households in the coming weeks.
Decided that day
- Time allocation for Bill C-9 passed
- Bill C-242 passed third reading and adoption
- Opposition motion on monarchy ties failed
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Question Period – October 26, 2022. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
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Other moments
Taxation
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus asked the Prime Minister to cancel the carbon tax, and Justin Trudeau answered that putting a price on pollution remains central to the government's climate and economic plan.
Read the exchangeDental Care
Bloc Québécois MP Jean-Denis Garon said the proposed dental benefit discriminates against Quebec children already covered by a provincial plan, and Justin Trudeau replied that every eligible family in the country, including those in Quebec, will receive the benefit.
Read the exchangePublic Safety
Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu asked how the national handgun freeze would protect communities, and Justin Trudeau said the measure is the strongest action in a generation to keep handguns out of the hands of criminals.
Read the exchangeImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield asked for an update on the commitment to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan refugees, and Justin Trudeau said two more planes had arrived, bringing the total above 23,000.
Read the exchangeQuestion Period, exchange by exchange
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- deflectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explicitly defers the question then pivots to an unrelated foreign-policy topic.
I will answer my colleague's question shortly. I would like to begin by noting that today marks 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini.
- deflectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates pandemic spending talking points and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing mortgage costs.
The question is this: Why are Conservative politicians not choosing to support Canadians on dental and rental?
- deflectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges inflation but pivots to listing government supports without addressing home-loss projections.
inflation is a worldwide problem right now, but it is a challenge faced by Canadian families, and we will continue to support them through it.
- partly answeredPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the ArriveCAN spending issue by stating ministers are investigating but does not identify the recipient.
the appropriate ministers are looking into this and making sure that the mistake that was made by public servants in sharing information is followed up on.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to explain the London trip but cuts off without addressing the $6,000 room or the $1.2 million recipient.
as Canadians know we had a large delegation, including a number of previous prime ministers and former governors general in London for—
- partly answeredPensionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for OAS increases at 75 but does not address extending it to ages 65-74.
That is why we have chosen to increase old age security for all seniors 75 and up.
- partly answeredHealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates federal-provincial roles and ongoing talks but does not commit to unconditional transfers.
We are in talks with the provinces to deliver the results and services that Canadians, including Quebeckers, expect.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists targeted supports without addressing when or how the government will show leadership beyond the Bank of Canada.
we are also there with targeted assistance for those who need it.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concerns but pivots to unrelated existing supports instead of addressing interest rate relief.
This is why we are taking action right now, in a targeted way, to ensure that we are supporting millions of households, millions of families, with GST rebates, with help for dental care and with help for low-income renters.
- misdirectedThe EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on inflation responsibility and instead attacks Conservatives for opposing dental care.
Why are Conservative politicians continuing to stand against dental care for Canadian kids and stand against support for low-income families?
- misdirectedThe EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends pandemic spending but redirects to attacking Conservatives on dental and rental supports rather than addressing spending or rates.
Why are Conservative politicians not stepping up to support Canadians on rental and dental care?
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes the question as criticism of pandemic aid instead of addressing current spending or rate hikes.
They are saying the reason people are struggling is that we were there to help them in record amounts during the pandemic.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer compares Canada to allies and highlights global inflation but avoids taking responsibility for domestic policy or rate hikes.
Global inflation is hitting all of our allies, whether it be the United States, the U.K., France or Germany.
- deflectedTaxationMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the carbon tax as climate policy without confirming any cancellation or addressing interest rate impacts.
It is no longer free to pollute anywhere in the country.
- deflectedTaxationMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to opposing service cuts and climate investment instead of committing to reverse tax hikes or address rates.
The Conservatives may encourage us to cut services for Canadians, but we are not going to do that.
- partly answeredDental CareMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses eligibility for Quebec families under the dental benefit but does not resolve the discrimination claim or broader cost-of-living alternatives.
The dental benefit will be available to all eligible Quebec families, including those who are covered by a public insurance plan.
- misdirectedDental CareMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition instead of addressing Quebec funding disparity claim.
We know this is something that should transcend political considerations, but, unfortunately, the Conservatives, and apparently the Bloc, are opposed to providing dental care to children who cannot otherwise afford it.
- misdirectedThe EconomyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to dental care and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing wasteful spending examples.
if the member for Kelowna—Lake Country were really concerned about hard-working Canadians, she would drop her opposition to supporting families with dental care for their kids.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends past pandemic spending but avoids admitting role in current inflation or domestic factors.
during this unprecedented pandemic, all parties worked together to deliver the kinds of supports Canadians needed, whether it was CERB, whether it was the CEBA account for small businesses or whether it was support for seniors or support for students.
- misdirectedThe EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to GST rebates and attacks Conservatives on unrelated bills instead of naming the hotel occupant.
while the Conservative Party is busy attacking the government and, apparently, our presence at Her Majesty the Queen's funeral, we will continue to be there to deliver real results for Canadians with a GST rebate cheque that will go into the bank accounts of 11 million Canadians in the coming weeks
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates pandemic supports but sidesteps $200 billion overspend and personal responsibility.
on the contrary, we all worked together to ensure that Canadians had the support they needed to get through the pandemic.
- answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states ongoing work with indigenous groups and AFN to deliver compensation quickly.
We are continuing to stand with the AFN and Trout and Moushoom to make sure that we are working to deliver compensation to these kids as quickly as possible.
- partly answeredOil and Gas IndustryMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains CCUS investment and carbon pricing but does not address ending oil subsidies or the IISD report.
there has been a long-standing disagreement between the Liberal Party on this side and the NDP on that side about the use of investing, for example, in CCUS technology to ensure that we can decarbonize our oil and gas production
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on grieving families and police independence but ignores call for minister's resignation over interference.
As the commissioner and the minister have clearly stated, the decision on what information is released and when is that of the police alone, and that was fully respected.
- misdirectedPublic SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes scandal and politicization without evidence; answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the yes/no query.
I will remind the member that her colleagues from Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes and West Nova asked on at least three occasions, between May 20 and May 28, 2020, when all of this information would finally be made transparent and public.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes cover-up and lies; answer pivots to commissioner's statement and ongoing inquiry without naming firings.
Keeping the government informed through timely and accurate information sharing is not interference.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes politicization and demands firing; answer restates that police decide disclosures without addressing the timeline or action.
The commissioner and the minister have reiterated many times that it is up to the police to decide what information is to be disclosed and when.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks for explanation of decision against police advice; answer points only to the inquiry without providing justification.
That is why this public inquiry has been launched.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats prior point and adds partisan jab about father's footsteps; answer notes ongoing opposition without addressing the police timeline.
Those of us who believed it was necessary still believe that.
- misdirectedTaxationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks about canceling carbon tax hike; answer shifts to defending pandemic spending and attacking Conservative positions on dental care.
Why do the Conservatives continue to stand against support for Canadians?
- misdirectedTaxationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question repeats request to cancel tax hikes; answer pivots to EI, pensions and dental care while attacking Conservatives.
Conservatives can continue to talk about cuts to EI, continue to talk about cuts to pensions and continue to talk about making pollution free again.
- misdirectedTaxationMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks to cancel carbon tax increase; answer shifts to dental care support and criticizes Conservatives for opposing it.
That is exactly one of the things we are focused on right now in delivering support for families that cannot afford to send their kids to the dentist.
- deflectedTaxationMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer denies tax increase but immediately shifts to unrelated dental/rental bills and attacks opposition blocking.
The member opposite is strongly opposed to these initiatives.
- deflectedTaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses rebates but pivots to dental care and criticizes Conservatives instead of addressing carbon tax triple.
- partly answeredTaxationMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides specific rebate amounts to counter tax-hike claims but avoids direct yes/no on cancelling hikes.
A family of four in the opposition leader 's riding has received over $550 this year alone.
- partly answeredHealthMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms harm reduction policy and general support but does not address the specific Sunshine House exemption delay.
We are going to continue to be there hand in hand with local municipalities.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates two-state solution commitment without addressing the UN resolutions or voting intention.
We continue to firmly support the goal of a comprehensive just and lasting peace in the Middle East, including the creation of a Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel.