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Monday, November 21, 2022 · sitting No. 131

Liberals move time allocation on fall economic statement bill

Government House leader Mark Holland moved a time allocation motion to limit second reading debate on Bill C-32, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022, after 18 hours and 120 interventions. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu and Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud objected that the measure curtailed proper scrutiny of missing supports for seniors and seasonal workers. NDP MP Peter Julian defended the motion, citing the need to advance student-loan interest relief and other measures to committee.

In question period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Canada’s 58th ranking out of 63 countries for greenhouse-gas reductions and warned that tripling the carbon tax would worsen energy poverty. Wilkinson replied that the government’s plan remains on track for a 40 per cent reduction by 2030 while returning rebates to most households.

Decided that day

  • Time allocation for Bill C-32 passed
  • Bill C-307 introduced
  • Bill S-256 introduced

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Question Period – November 21, 2022. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2022-11-21

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 34%, opposition 66% of the words spokenPrivate membersGovernment businessGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:30Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 7 h 30 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
57Bills inch forward amid sparringMost sitting time went to the fall economic statement and carbon pricing, with one time allocation motion passing and two bills introduced. Question period produced mostly deflected or incomplete answers.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Democratic Institutions

Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien asked whether the Prime Minister had been briefed on Chinese funding of federal candidates; Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said two independent reviews had confirmed the 2019 election was free and fair.

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The Economy

NDP MP Peter Julian noted that big grocery chains had increased profits by 118 per cent since 2019 and accused the government of blaming workers instead of corporate greed; Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s parliamentary secretary Andy Fillmore said the Competition Bureau had been asked to investigate.

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Health

Bloc Québécois MP Mario Simard pressed the government to convene a public summit on health funding after the Prime Minister praised Quebec’s data collection; Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Pablo Rodriguez said collaboration, not confrontation, was the government’s approach.

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Foreign Affairs

Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman demanded the government list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity; Associate Foreign Affairs Minister Robert Oliphant said new sanctions already target the regime’s leadership and freeze its Canadian assets.

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Justice

Conservative MP Rob Moore said Bill C-5 would let violent offenders avoid jail; Justice Minister David Lametti replied that restoring judicial discretion would reduce over-incarceration of Indigenous and Black Canadians while focusing resources on serious crimes.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates the government's climate plan without addressing the ranking, missed targets or heating bill impacts.Canada has one of the most comprehensive plans in the world to combat climate change.
  2. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to past Conservative record and general affordability instead of addressing the ranking or removing the tax.we were starting from a place where we were following 10 years of Harper Conservatives who did nothing to fight climate change
  3. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's career and reframes the debate rather than addressing why the tax should remain.I find the phrase that the hon. member uses, "technology and not taxes", quite ironic for somebody who has spent his entire political career being paid by the taxpayer.
  4. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses climate impacts in PEI but does not address the carbon tax or heating costs.We had massive destruction, with winds over 200 kilometres an hour destroying our wharves and over half our softwood forests.
  5. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's knowledge instead of addressing the tax or heating affordability.On that side of the House, they really do not know what they are talking about.
  6. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms the election was free and fair via reviews but does not address the Prime Minister's briefing or discussion with Xi.We conducted two non-partisan, independent reviews, which confirmed that the 2019 election was free and fair.
  7. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates general measures against interference without addressing the Prime Minister's knowledge or honesty.We are taking steps to combat foreign interference attempts.
  8. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses corporate taxation measures but does not directly confront excess grocery profits or wage attacks.In the budget, we asked the banks to pay their fair share.
  9. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses affordability via the Competition Bureau but ignores the core accusation about blaming workers and protecting corporate profits.That is why earlier this year the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry wrote to the Competition Bureau to make sure that it was using all of its tools to detect and deter unlawful behaviours in the food sector.
  10. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives on pollution instead of addressing the carbon tax on home heating or project cancellations.it is unfortunate that it is only the Conservatives in the House who think that it should be free to pollute in this country.
  11. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists climate investments but does not address cancelling the carbon tax on home heating or emissions targets.This is going to reduce pollution. This is going to drive innovation. This is going to enable us to hit our very ambitious climate targets.
  12. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate destruction and Conservative confusion rather than addressing the carbon tax cost on home heating.It is truly important to make sure that we have a comprehensive plan to fight climate change because we are seeing the destruction is extremely real.
  13. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights recovery funding and transitions but ignores immediate carbon tax relief on home heating costs.We are also going to be there to help them with the transition to greener forms of energy.
  14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses affordability and past Conservative positions instead of reporting how many countries accepted the carbon tax challenge.Regardless of what the Conservatives might say, eight out of 10 Canadians are better off because of the climate action incentive.
  15. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer names countries with carbon taxes but does not address Canada's climate ranking or the impact of tripling the tax.Sweden and many European countries have a carbon tax.
  16. partly answered
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses working with provinces on health priorities but does not specify a public summit on funding transfers.Our government remains committed to working with the provinces and territories to further discuss health priorities, missions, and outcomes in order to improve health care services for all Canadians
  17. deflected
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the summit request and pivots to unrelated health data objectives.Our fifth objective is to use health data and digital health more effectively.
  18. misdirected
    HealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the summit timeline.The Bloc Québécois is trying to pick a fight, whereas we are trying to collaborate.
  19. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question with an insult and shifts to climate change and provincial rebates.my colleagues opposite are suffering from the ostrich syndrome, with their heads in the sand.
  20. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the carbon tax question and pivots to climate measures and heat pumps.the heat pump announcement is a very important part of making sure we help Atlantic Canadians heat their homes this winter.
  21. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer begins to address affordability but cuts off without engaging the carbon tax cancellation request.I think the one thing we can agree on across the aisle is that affordability is very important—
  22. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses fossil fuel subsidies but ignores the broader policy coherence and oil lobbyist criticism.Our government is committed to eliminating public funding of fossil fuels by the end of 2022.
  23. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises government actions and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the GST removal proposal.We are on the offence and unfortunately the Conservatives are ragging the puck.
  24. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer covers sanctions but does not address listing the IRGC as a terrorist organization.we have an effective range of sanctions that are taking place on those who commit the atrocities in Iran.
  25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general election integrity instead of addressing the timeline of the briefing.we had an independent body look very closely at the allegations of foreign interference and confirmed that that election was free and fair.
  26. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.Assures cooperation but avoids specifics on documents and past defiance.of course we are going to co-operate with the parliamentary committee
  27. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.States cooperation but pivots to the independent confirmation.the government respects the parliamentary committee process and, yes, we will co-operate with the committee to look into the matter.
  28. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with positive spin on Canada's efforts without addressing the specific claim.I heard a lot of praise coming from the international delegations on Canada's various efforts at COP27.
  29. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.Ignores the sarcastic question and restates climate plan.We have a comprehensive and robust plan to combat climate change.
  30. partly answered
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Defends the bill's purpose rather than directly responding to abandoning it.Bill C-5 received historic royal assent last Thursday.
  31. deflected
    JusticeRob Moore (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Counters with their legislation instead of agreeing to abandon.I would invite the hon. member to read Bill C-21 , which is our attack on gun crime
  32. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on equity benefits rather than punishment.The former Conservative Party's policy failed and contributed to the over-incarceration of indigenous and Black people in the system.
  33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to emissions and a heat pump program instead of addressing the carbon tax on heating.That is not the problem. The problem is emissions.
  34. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes government action and ends with a sarcastic offer to help the constituent directly.If her MP cannot connect her to this new program, she can talk to me.
  35. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the carbon tax question and instead attacks the Conservatives on cryptocurrency advice.When will the Conservative Party leader apologize to the people who lost their life savings because they followed his advice?
  36. partly answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses the upcoming disability benefit but does not address the MAID or immediate poverty concerns raised.with Bill C-22 and the Canada disability benefit, we have an opportunity in the House to bring about a once-in-a-generation change
  37. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms climate commitment and transition but avoids directly addressing the oil and gas phase-out question.