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1. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the $15 billion recovery question entirely and pivots to praising programs while attacking the opposition.Where was the opposition? The opposition was talking about austerity.
2. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps committing to recover funds by shifting to ongoing verification work and a personal jab at the Conservative leader.it turns out the Conservatives apparently are following the lead of their leader, who was staying up very late at night, as we understand, watching crypto episodes on YouTube.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses tax cuts and job numbers instead of the $15 billion overpayments or carbon tax impacts raised.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats tax-cut claims and job figures rather than addressing middle-class exclusion or home-ownership barriers.We cut taxes for middle-class Canadians twice.
5. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cuts off and pivots to unrelated dental and top-up benefits without engaging grocery-price or inflation questions.our government is taking a responsible attitude and helping the people who need it the most.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses suspending the safe third country agreement by explaining why it would not solve the problem.the decision to suspend the agreement with the United States will only shift the problem elsewhere.
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer engages the request to contact U.S. counterparts by confirming ongoing discussions on modernizing the agreement.My department's representatives have had many discussions with our American counterparts about modernizing the agreement with the U.S.
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns the Taliban but offers no response on the humanitarian carve-out delay or timeline for action.the situation in Afghanistan, in particular for Afghan women and girls, is terrible.
9. deflected
   HealthMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees on the general need to support workers but avoids addressing whether the health care offer includes funding for raises.For workers to care for people and patients, we need to care for them.
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    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to a personal grocery store anecdote instead of addressing the carbon tax's role in food prices or credibility on cost of living.When I am at the grocery store with my son Nitin and he wants a particular cereal or particular dessert, I talk to him about the rising cost of groceries.
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    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending the carbon tax as climate action and mentions children rather than responding to missed targets or food price impacts.They ask what I am doing to deal with the changing pollution and the changing temperatures.
12. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives' voting record on seniors instead of addressing the carbon tax's effects on food banks or affordability.I find it so ironic when Conservatives stand up day in, day out and pretend to care about seniors.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Glen Motz (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights rebates and criticizes Conservative votes rather than addressing the carbon tax's impact on affordability.As of April 1, a family of four will receive a climate rebate up to $1,500 in the member's home province of Alberta and $1,000 in my home province of Manitoba.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the new disability benefit instead of responding to the carbon tax's effects on individuals like Donnie.That is why we are committed to creating the Canada disability benefit, a thoughtfully designed income supplement with the potential to seriously reduce poverty and improve financial security for hundreds of thousands of working-age people with disabilities from coast to coast to coast.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Conservative government's record and highlights past achievements instead of addressing current spending or Liberal insiders.when that party was in power, Canada had its worst growth ever since World War II.
16. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the committee discussion and states that contracts are being examined but does not address the warning about writing things down for MPs.We take this information seriously.
17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). loaded question.Answer describes review process without addressing accusation of obfuscation or covering tracks.we are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of all contracts with McKinsey.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition and lists unrelated supports instead of addressing carbon tax removal.the only thing tripling is the misinformation from the party across the aisle.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing Conservatives on climate instead of addressing carbon tax or stepping aside.listening to the Conservatives, day in and day out, the words "climate change" just never come out of their mouths.
20. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Gerald Soroka (Conservative) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses affordability via rebates and retrofits but does not directly respond to removing the carbon tax.It has been shown that eight out of 10 Canadians will receive more through that backstop than was paid through the climate pricing.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Marty Morantz (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate impacts and accuses denial rather than addressing responsibility or removing the tax.The hon. member and his party should get serious about climate change and stop the denial.
22. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends carbon capture as one tool among others but does not address canceling handouts.Carbon capture and storage is one of the tools in the tool box.
23. answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses increased funding via national adaptation strategy and specific investments.we launched, just a short time ago, our national adaptation strategy. We have invested $1.6 billion, and there are 84 very specific measures.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms laws on bail and mentions ongoing work but does not address introducing tougher measures.If an accused poses a risk to public safety, they should be denied bail.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to opposing party's stance on gun control instead of addressing measures the government will take.However, they are against gun control in Canada.
26. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses ongoing work and principles but avoids committing to the specific bill or timeline.We all have a role to play in protecting our communities.
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    JusticeMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Mr. Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to root causes like systemic racism rather than responding to the call for immediate bail reform action.Where we do not agree is that there are foundational issues that relate to criminal justice problems and the overrepresentation of certain communities in our criminal justice system
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    PrivacyMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights need for new legislation without addressing why the government condones the specific data-sharing practice.That is why it is crucial to have clear rules when it comes to this sector, and that is why our government was proud to introduce our digital charter legislation.
29. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to privacy but does not address amending Bill C-27 for consent requirements.We will continue to work with all parties to ensure that consumers are protected and that the web-based economy can continue to grow.
30. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects timeline and attacks Conservatives' record instead of addressing McKinsey contracts or food bank issues.for the first part, it has been seven years and not eight years, and I know the Conservatives have a great difficulty with math.
31. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the premise by comparing to historical events and avoids addressing repayment by the minister.Is he saying that these times are worse than the world wars?
32. answered
    Tourism IndustryMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mrs. Sophie Chatel (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question is procedural and rhetorical; answer provides requested update on tourism sector.tourism made a strong comeback last year.
33. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects a misquote then pivots to stats and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing resignation demand.On the other side, the Conservatives are only doing one thing: amplifying—
34. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the specific Cornwall consultation failure and instead defends overall immigration numbers.Regarding his allegation that the immigration system is somehow broken, I would like to correct the record.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer complains about Conservatives talking down Canada and offers general support language without addressing the mayor's specific criticism.I am beginning to feel tired of the way the Conservatives begin their questions by talking down Canada.
36. partly answered
    CannabisMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Andy Fillmore (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges industry challenges and mentions a new strategy table but does not address tax or regulatory fixes.Budget 2022 committed to launching a new cannabis strategy table that will support dialogue with businesses and stakeholders in the sector.
37. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP) asked Ms. Annie Koutrakis (Liberal). substantive question.Answer gives a vague commitment to infrastructure without addressing the missed consultation deadline or First Nations process.I look forward to working with him across the aisle to make sure that Canadians always receive the services that they deserve and need.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Mr. Marc Serré (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies the premise about decline of French and pivots to promoting the bill instead of addressing the call for apology.We are the first government to recognize the decline of French across the country and throughout Quebec.