Conservatives move to audit $54-million ArriveCAN app spending

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the economic policy question and instead attacks the opposition on unrelated issues like dental care.Canadians are also confused about the fact that the Conservative Party chooses to oppose dental care assistance for children.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to pandemic spending successes without addressing the call to stop deficits and taxes.That is why we have continued to be there to support Canadians, not just because it is the nice thing to do but also because it is the way to ensure that our economy grows in the best possible way for all Canadians.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids debt and interest payments by shifting to Conservative cuts and climate incentives.The Conservatives are talking about cuts to EI, cuts to pensions and taking money away from Canadians by ending the climate action incentives that has most Canadians far better off with the investments we are making to fight climate change.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer deflects to dental care support and attacks on notwithstanding clause instead of addressing debt and interest rates.I am also astonished that the Leader of the Opposition has been silent on the matter of the use of the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively to suspend people's fundamental rights and freedoms.
5. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the ArriveCAN spending question and pivots to defending EI/CPP while criticizing opposition on workers' rights.On top of that, he is also talking about cuts to EI.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges health system challenges and need for results but does not directly address the $28 billion transfers or alleged ploy.Our systems are experiencing major challenges right now. That is why we are stepping up with more money.
7. answered
   HealthMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses working with provinces for concrete health outcomes rather than just more money.
8. answered
   Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms the timeline for phasing out subsidies and explains the approach to transition.we will be phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2023.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response promotes existing affordability policies without addressing the request to remove GST from home heating.That is why we are going to continue to step up with affordability measures for families, whether it is the climate action incentive that lands in their bank accounts four times a year, the GST credit return that is coming to them in the coming days or support for rental and dental.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for misleading instead of addressing the claims about inflationary spending and grocery taxes.What is irresponsible is misleading Canadians, mis-characterizing the source of inflation and telling Canadians they are on their own.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to defending past pandemic spending and attacking Conservatives rather than addressing current tax or spending questions.In fact, what the stimulus did was to keep the economy from going into a deep hole in which we would have experienced persistent deflation.
12. deflected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Liberal programs and Conservative votes against them without addressing the tax increase commitment.When it comes to initiatives such as lowering taxes for the middle class and the Canada child benefit, or when it comes to child care, with families across the country saving up to 50% in fees, thousands of dollars are going into their pockets every year.
13. deflected
    TaxationMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes child care savings without addressing the request to cancel tax increases or control spending.In fact, last week, a woman in Toronto contacted me to say $4,000 is what her family is getting back, dating back to April 1.
14. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing Conservatives for echoing web giants instead of addressing debt and tax questions.It seems as though the web giants are writing the Conservatives' speeches.
15. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The response pivots to culture policy and Bill C-11 instead of addressing debt, wasteful spending, or specific examples given.
16. answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's timeline for phasing out fossil fuel financing and subsidies.our government is committed to phasing out public financing of the fossil fuel sector by the end of 2022.
17. answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the 2023 deadline for eliminating subsidies.We will also be eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2023, two years in advance of the deadline.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the specific criticisms and pivots to praising their overall climate plan.As I said yesterday when she asked this question, we have implemented a plan to fight climate change, a plan that may well be the most detailed one in the whole world.
19. misdirected
    FinanceMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record instead of addressing the spending and recession concerns.When the Conservatives were in office, they did nothing to help the most vulnerable Canadians.
20. deflected
    FinanceMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer justifies past pandemic spending but does not commit to stopping future inflationary spending.When we talk about extraordinary spending, it is because we supported nine million Canadians with the Canada emergency response benefit.
21. deflected
    FinanceMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites external validation and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the non-COVID spending claim.The former governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, analyzed our expenditures.
22. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks a supposed Conservative plan instead of responding to the listed examples of waste.They plan to cut EI benefits, cut the CPP, cut child care benefits, cut money for action against climate change.
23. partly answered
    LabourMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises upcoming action on mental health policy but provides no timeline for the promised labour code changes or funding.I am very proud to say that very soon we will be talking about a mental health policy that will also include the right to disconnect.
24. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms new sanctions and measures targeting Iranian officials for human rights violations.Yesterday, I announced strong sanctions, which also include isolating Iran at the UN Human Rights Council, particularly for women's rights.
25. deflected
    FinanceMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores spending and tax questions to pivot to grocery competition actions.Back in May, I wrote to the Competition Bureau to ask it to use all of the tools it has at its disposal to make sure that there are no unlawful practices in the grocery market in Canada.
26. misdirected
    FinanceMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative plan instead of addressing Liberal spending or inflation.It is the new Conservative economic action plan to cut employment insurance benefits, cut the Canada pension plan, cut child care benefits and cut climate action cheques.
27. deflected
    FinanceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.Answer changes subject entirely to climate change impacts rather than contracts or affordability.I will tell members what we cannot afford. We cannot afford not to do something on climate change.
28. deflected
    FinanceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.Answer continues climate narrative and ignores carbon tax and affordability questions.I want to continue my narrative because I was talking about Canadian lives who were impacted by our not acting on climate change and not acting on climate change now.
29. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses invocation rationale but not the alleged pre-convoy strategy or texts.we invoked the Emergencies Act because the situation was unprecedented.
30. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes resources used but does not address lack of plans or escalation strategy.as soon as the illegal blockades began, the government was managing the situation using certain resources, including three RCMP facilities, which were assisting the Ottawa police as well as other police operations across the country.
31. partly answered
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges decision and review but gives no commitment on registry listing.We are going to look at that decision. We are going to look at the options responsibly and move forward from there
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists gun policies and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing crime rise or soft-on-crime policy.What have the Conservatives done? They have filibustered at every single stage, blocking important resources for law enforcement and smart sensible policy.
33. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses prolific offenders commitment but ignores the soft-on-crime premise and specific BC incidents.Recently, at a meeting of justice and public security ministers for the provinces, territories and federal government, we committed to looking at the question of prolific offenders and what to do.
34. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question on carbon tax relief and instead attacks Conservatives for misleading and breaking promises.It also bears stating that Conservatives also misled Canadians during the recent general election, when they campaigned on putting in place a carbon tax.
35. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Alex Ruff (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids current tax and inflation impacts on seniors by attacking the opposition's past record instead.I will not take any lessons from the party opposite, whose plan for seniors was to raise the age of retirement to 67 and attack their pensions.
36. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Changes subject from Auditor General referral to listing benefits and questioning Conservative cuts.I am curious as to where the Conservatives would cut.
37. partly answered
    Northern AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.Commits to checking on the outage and notes work on fibre optic but does not address hydro link transition timeline.Concerning the first part of the question about the power outage, I will speak to my team at the end of this meeting and make sure we get those details and see what our role is.
38. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Welcomes the proposal and outlines related legislative and mandate steps to increase accountability.I welcome the opportunity to work with my hon. colleague on the private member's bill he put forward this morning.