Commons debates fall economic statement amid opposition attacks on affordability

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1. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general threats from foreign actors without addressing whether the Prime Minister informed the elections commissioner.Our national security agencies have stepped up their efforts to counter threats from foreign actors.
2. deflected
   Climate ChangePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response criticizes the Conservative leader's lack of a plan instead of addressing the government's climate performance or carbon tax.all Canadians know that the Conservative leader does not have a plan to tackle climate change
3. deflected
   Climate ChangePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answers by defending the carbon tax policy without addressing the specific concerns about high heating costs for families.Canadians understand that putting a price on pollution is the most effective way to fight climate change.
4. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges LNG's role but pivots to requirements for projects without committing to approving more.Our government absolutely understands that LNG is an important transition fuel and plays a valuable role for Canada and the world.
5. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts to discrediting the questioner by associating him with extreme views instead of addressing the project approval.The Conservative leader needs to publicly disavow those inflammatory comments and apologize to Canadians for his own reckless advice.
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Provides funding figures but does not justify or respond to the accusation of arrogance.The Canada health transfer will provide the provinces and territories with $45.2 billion in support this year, an increase of 4.8%.
7. partly answered
   HealthMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Details transfers to Quebec but avoids the core issue of federal overreach or lack of expertise.this year, Quebec received $10.1 billion through the Canada health transfers.
8. partly answered
   HealthMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Offers general statements on health care challenges without specifying actions for pediatric care.we will continue to work to help and support our health care system.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general health transfer figures and talking points without addressing the specific London children's hospital crisis or immediate provincial needs.That is why the Canada health transfer will provide the provinces and territories with $45.2 billion in support, which is an increase of 4.8%.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights falling inflation and support measures but does not address ending spending or the claimed tripling of taxes on groceries, heating and gas.That is why we are doubling the GST credit.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's crypto comments and quotes an unrelated figure instead of addressing the carbon tax or inflation concerns.reckless advice was offered to Canadians by the Conservative leader, who urged Canadians to use crypto as a way to opt out of inflation.
12. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites credit ratings and fiscal metrics but does not address stopping spending or cancelling the claimed tax increases on gas, groceries and heating.The proof of that comes from Moody's, the ratings agency, which reaffirmed Canada's AAA credit rating just a few hours after I tabled our fall economic statement.
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    TaxationMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends past pandemic spending but does not address current inflationary spending or the plan to triple taxes on gas, groceries and heating.We have helped nine million Canadians keep food on the table through the pandemic.
14. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing past Conservative cuts rather than addressing current food insecurity or tax increases.It is somewhat strange to hear the Conservatives talk about this.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights child poverty reduction numbers and attacks Conservative history instead of addressing current food insecurity or inflationary spending.I spent seven years on the opposition benches watching them cut program after program.
16. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the ranking and outlines new climate actions, directly engaging the performance criticism though not the 'lying to themselves' framing.
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    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies ongoing oil needs and clarifies exploration rules without addressing the demand to halt development.a net-zero world will always need oil for non-fuel purposes.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises the team and calls for unity but avoids stating any position on sending a delegation.we are focused on finding constructive solutions that promote unity, because in a divisive world, we need to work together with our partners.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims elections were not compromised and attacks partisanship instead of confirming whether the Prime Minister reported to Elections Canada.Canada's fair and free election process was never compromised, and this was determined by an independent panel of national security experts.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats condemnation of interference and urges unity rather than answering the yes-or-no question on reporting to Elections Canada.protecting Canada's democracy is something we take very seriously.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer stresses shared responsibility for democracy but never states whether the allegations were reported or when.Politics have no place in a discussion about national security, protecting democracy and protecting our institutions.
22. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges impacts and cites past spending but does not commit to the requested long-term stable funding.We have invested $4 billion in climate change adaptation to date, and we will be tabling a climate adaptation plan in the coming months.
23. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Joyce Murray (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms some removals and a future plan but does not address the timeline for removing remaining farms or the transition for workers.We will have a plan by June 2023 as to how we will proceed further in protecting our very precious wild salmon.
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    TransportationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general supply-chain support and criticizes trucker protests instead of addressing the carbon-tax impact on operating costs.They were telling me that those occupiers in Ottawa and at the borders did not represent the trucking industry, and they were disappointed that the Conservatives were supporting them in their illegal actions.
25. deflected
    TransportationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives as out of touch without addressing the carbon tax or truckers question.the Conservatives are out of touch.
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    FinanceMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends spending and cites ratings but ignores the call to cancel spending.our government will never apologize for the compassionate support that we are providing to the most vulnerable Canadians.
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    FinanceMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives' record instead of addressing wasteful spending examples.the economic argument the Conservatives have been making is self-defeating.
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    InfrastructureMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general infrastructure progress but avoids the Quebec funding deadline question.several provinces and territories have successfully allocated the vast majority of their available funding
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    InfrastructureMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer warns against language and claims cooperation without addressing the deadline or agreement.I invite him to be cautious when using certain words.
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    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises the bill and criticizes past policies but does not address withdrawing it.We are making changes in order to focus on more serious crime in order to make sure that serious crimes get serious punishments.
31. answered
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly explains the purpose of conditional sentences in the bill as requested.the return of conditional sentence orders is a critically important part of this bill.
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    JusticeMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats praise for the bill and attacks past policies without addressing scrapping it.we are turning the page on the completely failed policies of the former Conservative government.
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    HealthMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details recent approvals and supply but does not provide the specific date requested.which will be for sale for consumers at retail stores and in community pharmacies in the coming weeks.
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    SeniorsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on spending and taxes by attacking the opposition and listing existing measures.unlike the party opposite, which has opposed every single measure we have put forward to help seniors.
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    TaxationMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the tax question entirely and instead attacks the Conservatives on unrelated grounds.putting the words "Conservative" and "fight against poverty" together takes some doing.
36. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the discussion and process but provides no commitment on introducing reforms.
37. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to the two specific demands and instead accuses opponents of political games.What is disappointing is that the Bloc Québécois and the Conservative Party are playing political games.
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    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the request to repeal or freeze the carbon tax by pointing out the asker's past position.The member opposite actually ran on a price on pollution.
39. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists the upcoming legislative agenda for the House.