Poilievre demands freeze on spending and taxes ahead of economic update

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1. answered
   HealthPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains concrete actions being taken on the medication shortage.Health Canada is taking concrete action to accelerate the flow of pain medication for children.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to freeze spending or taxes and instead attacks Conservatives while listing existing supports.Unfortunately, the Conservatives, despite their supposed preoccupation with the cost of living for Canadians, are opposing our support for families who need dental care for their kids and our support for low-income renters.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the demand to freeze spending and taxes by criticizing Conservative austerity and restating supports.the Conservatives are always preaching austerity and budget cuts to employment insurance and pensions for seniors.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives as cold-hearted instead of addressing the call to cap spending and taxes.only cold-hearted Conservatives would imagine and describe sending kids to the dentist, when they otherwise cannot afford to go, as pouring fuel on inflationary fires.
5. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the carbon tax policy without addressing the request to cancel the planned increase.The price on pollution returns more money to average families in the jurisdictions in which it applies than they pay out in pollution costs.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges health system issues and promises more money but does not address withholding funds or imposing conditions.For that reason, we are there to work with them, to improve these systems by providing more money, and also to ensure that Canadians see real results.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates ongoing payments and need for results but avoids committing to unconditional transfers first.every year we pay tens of billions of dollars to the provinces for their health care systems and we will continue to do so.
8. deflected
   LabourMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the notwithstanding clause but does not specify concrete actions the government will take.Like the leader of the NDP, I call on the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, who supposedly stands for rights and freedoms, to condemn the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to suspend people's fundamental rights and freedoms.
9. deflected
   LabourMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms general principles on workers' rights but pivots to attacking Conservatives instead of addressing action against the Ontario Premier.As my NDP colleague noted, it is sad to see the Conservative Party, which professes to protect people's freedoms, not stand up to protect people's fundamental freedoms.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses immigration levels without addressing the call to stop inflationary spending, taxes or the specific case of Narinder leaving Canada.That is why we have put forward an ambitious immigration levels plan that is bringing in even more new Canadians, so they can ensure they are contributing to our economy
11. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on spending and carbon tax and instead attacks Conservatives for personal attacks while listing unrelated supports.while the Conservatives engage in personal attacks focused on me, we are going to continue to focus on helping Canadians, whether it is directly with a price on pollution that is going to put more money in the pockets of Canadians where it applies
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing supports and criticizes Conservative positions rather than addressing the demand to cut spending and stop raising taxes.The Conservatives reversed their position and chose to support it, which is good, but they still stand against support for low-income renters and support for people to send their kids to the dentist.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes targeted investments and global inflation without responding to the request to stop out-of-control spending and tax increases.Yes, there continue to be pressures because of global inflation, but the reality is that we are going to continue to be there for Canadians.
14. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges global inflation and lists supports but does not directly address whether the Prime Minister realizes his policies are making food more expensive.we are well aware of how global inflation is hitting families hard right across Canada.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends investments and attacks Conservative austerity proposals instead of addressing the call to freeze taxes and spending.the Conservatives keep proposing austerity as a solution, but the reality is that the targeted investments for families, seniors and workers are precisely what has created growth over the past few years and reduced poverty across the country.
16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the substance of health system performance and collaboration but does not engage the loaded premise about a political operation or pre-decided budget.I think that Quebeckers, like Canadians, understand that the solution for health systems that do not perform as expected is not to simply inject more money.
17. answered
    HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly agrees politics should not factor into health and outlines collaborative work with ministers.I completely agree that politics should not be a factor here.
18. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the hotel room question entirely and pivots to attacking Conservatives on unrelated issues.while the Conservatives continue to focus on me, we are going to stay focused on supporting Canadians
19. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Again evades the specific hotel question by shifting blame to Conservatives on rights and supports.while Conservatives continue to play rhetorical games, the reality is Canadians need a Conservative Party that stands up for them
20. misdirected
    LabourPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Dodges the yes/no question on pay hikes and instead attacks the asker on collective bargaining rights.the member is trying to pretend he is standing up for workers right now when he is refusing to condemn a suspension of their most fundamental right
21. misdirected
    LabourPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Refuses to address the inflation or Bank of Canada question and repeats attacks on the opposition's silence.one of the most fundamental rights available to workers in this country is the ability to fight for better rights
22. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the windfall profits tax question by restating the carbon pricing policy instead.by putting a price on pollution right across the country that puts more money in the pockets of families
23. partly answered
    HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the health promises broadly but does not confirm any meeting with premiers or specific timelines.These are things we are busy working on with the provinces and we are going to be delivering.
24. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the call to stop spending and taxes by questioning the member's stance on dental and rental supports.I wonder what the member opposite's constituents would say if they heard him saying that support for families who cannot send their kids to the dentist is inflationary
25. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending dental and rental supports instead of addressing spending or taxes.yet Conservative politicians continue to stand against rental and dental support for Canadians.
26. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending and tax critique by listing supported measures and attacking Conservative positions.Why will they not reverse their position on sending dental supports, so families can actually send their kids to the dentists, or support for low-income renters?
27. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending the carbon tax and attacks misinformation rather than addressing the listed spending examples.Conservatives need to stop with the misinformation and the disinformation.
28. partly answered
    HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the core point about federal involvement in health care but dismisses the premise as illogical.We are simply saying that the federal government will be there with more money.
29. deflected
    HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer blames Quebec for delays instead of addressing the federal funding holdup.families in Quebec who are waiting for health care are not waiting for federal money.
30. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes past Conservative laws instead of committing to registry changes.It is crystal clear that the Conservative Party's supposed tough-on-crime legislation over 10 years failed to do just that.
31. deflected
    JusticeMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters by attacking Conservative record rather than outlining new actions on crime.how many more supposed tough-on-crime laws passed by these Conservatives in the past decade need to be struck down by the courts
32. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the bill's approach without addressing the Senate request or stakeholder concerns.the measures set out in this bill increase maximum sentences for the worst offenders to ensure that there are real consequences.
33. answered
    HealthMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the shortage by outlining measures taken.Health Canada has been in communication with manufacturers, pharmacists and provinces and territories to ensure mitigation measures are in place.
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates prior talking points without addressing the accusation of making excuses.We will deal with this shortage.
35. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives instead of addressing spending or tax hikes.the Conservative Party has decided it needs to oppose supports for parents to send their kids to the dentist
36. partly answered
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the existing funding but does not commit to increasing it.We know there will be more to do, but we need to make sure that we are delivering results for Canadians
37. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to faster subsidy elimination but ignores the windfall tax proposal.That is why we are pulling forward by two years, until 2023, the need to eliminate inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.