Commons advances bill to create complaints commission for RCMP and border agency

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes unrelated government programs and a vote instead of addressing reversal of inflationary policies.That is why we have a plan that will help people pay for their first home and will reduce interest on student loans.
2. answered
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the timing of the carbon tax increase and payments in Atlantic Canada.There will be no increase in carbon pricing in Atlantic Canada before July 1, and not before the winter.
3. misdirected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives' climate plan and beliefs rather than addressing the carbon tax effectiveness or rebate claims.I am interested to know when they will have a plan to fight climate change.
4. misdirected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past minister on evolution instead of addressing emissions targets or the tax versus environment plan distinction.Their minister of science did not even believe in the theory of evolution, and they would like us to say they believe in science.
5. deflected
   Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates government action on climate and blames past Conservative inaction instead of addressing the carbon tax claims or Atlantic expansion.For 10 years, Conservatives did not do anything about it, and now they are blaming us because of their inaction.
6. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses protecting democracy in general but does not explain why the Prime Minister raised the issue with Xi Jinping.protecting Canadian democracy is something this government takes seriously.
7. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the election was free and fair and mentions laws passed but does not address identifying targeted candidates or Prime Minister transparency.We passed laws to modernize the Elections Act and to close the gaps on foreign funding.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses monitoring grocery prices via the competition commissioner but does not commit to making chains pay a fair share or change practices.The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry has asked our commissioner of competition to make sure that major grocery stores' price increases are justified.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general Competition Bureau actions on food prices but ignores the specific Loblaws layoffs and worker protections asked about.Earlier this year, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry contacted the Competition Bureau to make sure it was using all of its tools to detect and deter unlawful behaviours in the food sector.
10. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses affordability measures and heat pumps but does not explain why the carbon tax is being imposed on home heating.We have put into place a number of measures, not simply the $250 million we announced with respect to heat pumps, which is very important, but the green buildings program and a whole range of other things that are ensuring Canadians can make the transition in an affordable way.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past positions on climate instead of addressing the carbon tax on home heating or the government's record.All of the Conservative members in this House were elected on that platform, but now, once again, they do not talk about climate change and they attack the idea of pricing pollution.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to promoting the fall economic statement and unrelated benefits rather than addressing the carbon tax on home heating.My hon. colleague and her caucus have a chance today to support the fall economic statement.
13. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for not supporting pandemic spending instead of addressing the carbon tax on home heating.What is cruel is talking about the spending that we did in the pandemic that supported millions of Canadians.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes upcoming votes on unrelated measures instead of addressing the carbon tax on home heating.Within the hour, the Conservatives will have the opportunity to vote to eliminate interest on student loans and double the GST credit.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shares anecdotes about government benefits and urges a vote instead of addressing the carbon tax request.If the Conservatives want to show compassion and help Canadians, they can vote with us today.
16. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites external praise for Canada's COP27 role instead of addressing the minister's actions on fossil fuel language.I would like to remind my hon. colleague that Canada's work was applauded at COP27 by organizations such as Climate Action Network Canada, which said that we were among the first wealthy countries to move forward on the issue of loss and damages.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids addressing the grade or specific criticisms by suggesting the asker attend and restating Canada's position.perhaps the Bloc Québécois should send my hon. colleague next time, since she could have heard me tell journalists from all over the world that we supported Great Britain's proposal
18. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the credibility question by emphasizing agency independence rather than addressing the drilling approval or COP15 implications.It seems to me that the Bloc Québécois should have a good understanding of the word "independence".
19. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the heat pump program and rebate but does not address stopping the carbon tax.That is why, yesterday, the Nova Scotia regional minister announced a program that would give up to $5,000 to low and middle-income families to help with the cost of replacing their furnace with new and more efficient heat pumps.
20. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for misleading the House and references their past campaign instead of addressing the carbon tax effectiveness or stopping it.no matter how much the Conservatives try to mislead the House, eight out of 10 Canadian families actually get more money back than they pay with respect to the price on pollution.
21. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by noting the July start date and implying less heating is needed then, rather than addressing the tax's impact or results.maybe the member opposite should listen to the Leader of the Opposition , who recognized earlier that this would not take effect before July of next year.
22. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to accusing Conservatives of denying climate change and questioning their commitment instead of addressing the campaign promise or carbon tax on Nova Scotia.it is absolutely unbelievable that those members are still denying that climate change is real.
23. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights other COP27 achievements like loss and damage instead of addressing carbon pricing fairness or standing up to polluters.on the issue of loss and damage, which was one of the victories of the COP27 conference, Canada was the "first mover among rich countries to make this thing happen."
24. partly answered
    HealthMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the public system through collaboration but does not commit to stopping privatization attempts.That is why we want to maintain and support our public health system.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses standing with Iranian Canadians and actions against the regime but does not address protection from domestic threats.We will always stand with Iranian Canadians in standing up to the actions of the Iranian government.
26. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the specific question about the briefing by discussing general foreign interference measures.I would remind the House that the purpose of foreign interference is to sow chaos and throw our democratic institutions into disarray.
27. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates general points about democracy without answering the specific briefing question.I will repeat that safeguarding our Canadian democracy is an issue that we will always take seriously because it poses a threat to the health of our very democracy.
28. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats general statements on protecting democracy instead of answering the repeated question on the briefing.I will repeat what I have said in the House numerous times.
29. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses the bill's intent but ignores the question about explaining it at the summit and attacks opposition.The Bloc Québécois and the Conservative Party have been playing political games in committee for the past few weeks.
30. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). loaded question.Promotes the bill and criticizes opposition instead of addressing the question about following Canada's example.
31. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). loaded question.Promotes Bill C-21 and other measures without addressing the crime statistics or soft-on-crime claim.
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks Conservative policies and promotes their bill instead of addressing border control or penalties for criminals.This means that we are turning the page on the failures of the Conservative Party and its failed tough-on-crime policies.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of falsehoods and lists Liberal investments instead of addressing homicide statistics or Bill C-5.it is the other side of the House that is saying things that are not true.
34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general economic and climate goals without addressing the specific unbuilt projects or budget claims.it is extremely important that we are moving forward in a way that will build a strong economy in a lower-carbon universe, ensuring that there are good jobs and economic opportunities for our children.
35. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Terry Dowdall (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as alternative facts and pivots to rebate amounts rather than the climate ranking or tax relief request.these are more alternative facts on climate change in the House today.
36. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question back on Conservatives and their upcoming vote instead of addressing inflation or food bank usage.the Conservatives have a golden opportunity today, minutes from now, to do the right thing and support Canadians by helping first-time homebuyers, by making sure that students do not have any more interest on their student loans and by making sure that we reduce taxes on small businesses.
37. partly answered
    HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms a shared goal and references the national housing strategy but does not address profiteering or specific affordability failures.We share the same goal, which is to make affordable housing available to all Canadians across the country.
38. answered
    JusticeMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the inability to comment on the active case and confirms work on the wrongful convictions commission.I cannot comment on an active case of a wrongful convictions file because of the potential role that the Department of Justice, my office and I might have to play down the road.