Commons debates budget bill as opposition attacks government on strike

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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores vacation and priorities to restate bargaining efforts.What is happening is that we are working very hard to ensure that there is an agreement that is reasonable for employees and reasonable for Canadians.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer sidesteps all listed crises to discuss negotiations only.What is happening is that we are negotiating.
3. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks opposition rhetoric and lists unrelated achievements instead of addressing the plane-turnaround demand.This government has been working for Canadians since the day we formed government.
4. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses Teck Resources status but evades the call to block the takeover.At this point, there is no formal offer on the table
5. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists past approvals and insults the asker rather than committing to block the takeover.I would encourage my hon. friend to do his homework.
6. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids naming who is truthful and pivots to general foreign-interference measures.Since we took office, we have taken the matter of foreign interference in our democratic institutions very seriously.
7. deflected
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the rapporteur but does not address the demand for a public inquiry.we believe, and rightly so, that Canadians trust the work of Mr. Johnston
8. partly answered
   LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer updates on bargaining but rejects the specific mandate request.However, the government will not give in to demands that are unaffordable and that will affect our ability to provide services to Canadians.
9. deflected
   Women and Gender EqualityMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Marci Ien (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general support for women without addressing the strike, cuts or international funding contrast raised.this government has always been there for women and will continue to be there for women.
10. deflected
    LabourMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids any cost figure and pivots to general praise of workers and bargaining.We are at the negotiating table right now to ensure that we get a fair deal for Canadian taxpayers, as well as for the hard-working public servants
11. deflected
    LabourMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends public-service growth during the pandemic but does not address passport, CRA or strike-resolution timelines.Those same public servants supported Canadians to receive the Canada emergency business account support.
12. misdirected
    LabourMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the strike or Prime Minister's schedule.They are going to vote against a new tax credit to boost investment for critical mineral production.
13. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past poverty record rather than addressing carbon-tax costs or rebates.it is a bit hard to take the Conservatives at face value when they talk about Canadians in poverty
14. deflected
    LabourMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims respect for bargaining but supplies unrelated economic statistics instead of strike-resolution details.Canada's female workforce participation rate is 85.7%.
15. misdirected
    LabourMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing budget items the Conservatives will oppose rather than addressing the strike or ethics allegations.going to vote against dental care assistance for Canadians.
16. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of funding English promotion in Quebec but does not address the broader threat-to-French statistics request.The funding we announced yesterday does not include funding for English in Quebec.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer denies funding English but pivots to general plan without addressing reallocation of funds to French.We are not funding English in Quebec.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims opposite effect and lists priorities but avoids comparing impact of $700 million on English promotion.With our investment in official languages, we are doing everything we can to protect and promote French across the country, including in Quebec
19. misdirected
    HousingMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition voting record instead of addressing Prime Minister's absence or housing outcomes.Not only did it vote against this badly needed help, but it also played procedural games in the House to delay the passage of much-needed support.
20. partly answered
    HousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists programs and notes opposition votes but does not address Prime Minister's schedule or declining construction.This is about adding more housing supply and working with municipalities to make sure that we unlock more housing supply
21. misdirected
    HousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservative record and leader instead of explaining how plan will increase supply.The Conservative position on housing is now to do nothing, cut funding and magically hope that things will get better.
22. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains evacuation context and letter use but does not address minister's email access or accountability.When we became aware of the use of inauthentic letters, we shared them with law enforcement to conduct an independent investigation.
23. answered
    TransportationMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to taking action on all four recommendations after meeting with affected party.I looked her in the eye, and I told her that we are going to take action based on the recommendations of the Transportation Safety Board.
24. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer narrowly denies communications but ignores foundation ties and rapporteur role raised in question.The member knows full well that the Prime Minister has had no direct or indirect communications with the foundation over the past 10 years.
25. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses only the foundation communications claim while ignoring the Beijing influence and jet fuel accusations.To be perfectly clear, the Prime Minister has no direct or indirect communications with the Trudeau Foundation.
26. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the Sudan consular services but ignores the strike, foundation accountability and when the PM will return to work.It is important for Canadians to know that consular services helping on the crisis in Sudan right now are working 24-7.
27. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer narrowly rebuts the meeting claim but sidesteps the broader ethics questions about walls, appointments and the foundation link.the member knows full well that the foundation actually met with public servants.
28. deflected
    LabourMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises workers and mentions mediation but does not say when or whether the Prime Minister will join negotiations.For the last three weeks, we have been in mediation with the union to try to come to an agreement
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the timeline, current evacuations and ongoing efforts in Sudan while acknowledging the difficult environment.At this point, 200 Canadians have managed to leave the country.
30. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer outlines proposed bail reforms but does not address the timing or the PM's absence in New York.We are proposing to amend parts of the Criminal Code to strengthen the bail regime
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Omar Alghabra (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the project via conditions and national interest but ignores the COP15 nature-protection contradiction and union concerns.We have obligated the port with 370 conditions.
32. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the bail-reform commitment and adds unrelated registry news but does not address the PM's travel or specific crime statistics.I have committed to doing that and tabling it in the House before the end of this session.
33. deflected
    JusticeMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked David Lametti (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses victim protection bills instead of addressing crime rates or home sentencing.serious crimes deserve serious consequences.
34. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights evacuation successes and referrals to law enforcement but avoids the specific scandal and lack of consequences.We are going to continue to do what we can to protect the integrity of the system, including the decision that we made previously to refer the use of inauthentic letters to law enforcement.
35. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative records and listed investments rather than addressing current cost-of-living struggles or the Prime Minister's schedule.I hope the Conservatives will have a change of heart from their normal approach to vote against measures designed to help Canadians
36. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Dan Mazier (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing benefits like the Canada child benefit but does not address the carbon tax impacts or Prime Minister's travel.Since the day we took office in 2015, we have been there to support Canadians.
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses ongoing efforts and plane departures but does not explain the reported charging of evacuees or the delay in deployment.This morning two Canadian planes left Sudan.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists the planned House business for the coming days.