Commons spends day on fall economic statement amid carbon tax clashes

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges food prices but pivots to unrelated government programs and attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing policy reversal.The Conservatives are voting against it.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax and MAID claims entirely and instead attacks the questioner's voting record on unrelated bills.Instead of doing that, he voted against it.
3. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the hunting rifle ban question by shifting to a moment of remembrance for a past tragedy.To the families of the victims and to the survivors, we stand with them.
4. partly answered
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses border enforcement spending but pivots to criticizing the opposition's votes rather than fully engaging the hunters-versus-border issue.What did the Conservatives do every moment when they had a chance to support those resources for the CBSA? They voted against it.
5. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the bill targets criminals but immediately pivots to attacking the opposition for not supporting it instead of addressing crime statistics.Why are the Conservatives not supporting this bill?
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer clarifies the tendering process and lack of production authorization but does not address the double-standard premise or COP15 implications.What we now have is a tendering process, but that does not authorize production activities.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats that only exploratory tendering occurred and future production would require assessment but sidesteps the double-standard accusation.It is simply a tendering process that does not authorize offshore production.
8. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy and acknowledges jurisdiction issues but provides no commitment on immediate funding or landfill search resources.It is very puzzling to hear the news that this landfill will not be searched.
9. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes government inaction and links to white supremacy without evidence; answer acknowledges threat but pivots to multi-level meetings without addressing specific demands.It is why, in part, I have called for a federal, provincial, territorial and indigenous meeting in January to discuss the painful issue of MMIWG
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Question blames carbon tax for food costs; answer shifts to global factors and promotes unrelated bill instead of addressing tax policy.If the Conservatives are serious about getting these supports to Canadians, they can support the government and vote for the fall economic statement, Bill C-32
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Question challenges minister on Alberta mandate and carbon tax; answer attacks Conservatives on climate and market understanding rather than responding directly.The other side does not understand market economics.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks when carbon tax will end due to inflation; answer promotes dental benefit and urges support for economic statement without addressing tax.I hope we can count on their support with the fall economic statement, so we can deliver that badly needed support to Canadians.
13. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Question demands end to carbon tax amid inflation; answer defends spending record and cites Poloz while questioning Conservative intent instead of addressing tax.What is it that the Conservatives want, more or less?
14. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Question asks if taxes will rise during inflation; answer accuses Conservatives of climate denial and refuses to answer directly.I would like to remind my colleague opposite that his party is not even capable of acknowledging that climate change exists.
15. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.Question seeks yes/no on tax increases; answer again attacks Conservatives on climate and refuses to confirm or deny tax plans.even if we tripled the number of Conservative politicians who take the climate crisis seriously, the number would still be zero.
16. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Question asks to suspend safe third country agreement; answer explains asylum seekers flee persecution not tweets and commits to orderly system.We are going to continue to do what we can to support those who seek refuge in Canada, and continue to do so in an organized way.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer evades the timeline question by attacking the Bloc's position and raising unrelated human aspects.does my colleague really believe that people make a decision about the rest of their lives based on a tweet?
18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the distribution of claims across Canada and instead accuses the Bloc of slamming doors on refugees.the Bloc Québécois does not want to offer people a decent welcome.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the call for expulsions by listing unrelated prior actions on foreign interference.I would have thought that my hon. colleague would be assured by the concrete action the RCMP is taking to root out allegations of foreign interference in this country as a means of protecting our national security.
20. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids stating whether the Prime Minister was briefed by touting earlier government actions instead.Before the Conservatives were even interested in the real threat that foreign interference presents, the government took action.
21. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking conspiracy theorists and affirming election integrity rather than explaining inaction on arrests.Despite all the efforts of the conspiracy theorists opposite, I can assure the House that Canada's election was free and open and that the results are completely reliable.
22. partly answered
    HealthMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses support for provinces on pediatric care but does not specify new federal actions for Quebec hospitals.That is also why the Canadian government must continue to support the provinces and territories in doing the difficult work of taking care of workers and hospitals at this difficult time.
23. partly answered
    HealthMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes federal support and vaccines but does not address the specific Alberta crisis or sovereignty act distraction.We at the federal level are going to continue to support provinces and territories with historic amounts invested in support of their important work.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts the premise about hunters but does not address the rise in violent crime or border gun trafficking.the government has been very clear from the beginning. We are not targeting hunters. We are targeting criminals.
25. misdirected
    FirearmsMs. Raquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition and changes subject rather than addressing the ban list or hunters' concerns.Recently the Conservatives' friends at the Coalition for Firearms Rights exploited the worst femicide in Canadian history for profit.
26. deflected
    FirearmsRob Moore (Conservative) asked Marco Mendicino (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the rural caucus but avoids engaging with the bill's text or specific rifles listed.I will be the first person to stand up and applaud the exemplary work of our rural caucus who defend the rights of hunters, collectors and recreational sport shooters every day.
27. partly answered
    FirearmsRob Moore (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue of misuse and invites specifics on models but does not fully address the bill's impact on hunters.I challenge anyone to please reach out with a specific make and model.
28. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the bill's intent to protect French in federally regulated businesses.Our bill will make it possible for employees of federally regulated private businesses to work in French and for their clients be served in French.
29. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of misinformation instead of addressing the decline of French or Bill C-13 details.I would really like my friend and colleague from La Pointe-de-l'Île to stop spreading misinformation about Bill C-13
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative positions on unrelated issues rather than addressing the carbon tax request.instead of fighting inflation and making life more affordable for Canadians, what do the Conservatives want to do?
31. deflected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer uses sarcasm about time travel and avoids a direct yes/no on canceling the carbon tax.if she has a DeLorean and a flux capacitor, I invite her jump in and travel in time.
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing past Conservative actions instead of responding to the current carbon tax question.What is the Conservatives' record? They cut $350 million from the environment and climate change budget.
33. deflected
    FinanceEd Fast (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending question entirely and pivots to attacking Conservative voting history.the Conservatives have demonstrated time and time again that, when it comes to supporting Canadians, they vote against them.
34. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's knowledge rather than addressing the request to close Roxham Road.it is clear how little the Conservatives know about the Roxham Road file.
35. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains legal obligations and resettlement statistics but does not commit to fixing the agreement.we have domestic and international legal obligations that require us to consider in good faith claims of asylum that have been made for those who enter the country in search of safe haven.
36. deflected
    TaxationMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses global causes and existing supports but does not address the requested windfall tax or GST elimination.what I want to talk about today is the fact that Canada is not alone in facing high food prices.
37. answered
    JusticeMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's position on section 43 and notes ongoing legislative review.A bill is currently being studied, and we will make a decision when needed.