Commons debates budget bill amid opposition points of order

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1. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes subject to government programs instead of addressing the mortgage payment increase.we will also continue to do ours with non-inflationary measures that will provide targeted assistance to Canadian families.
2. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the mortgage question by attacking Conservative positions on supports.The Conservative Party wants us to provide less assistance to low-income Canadians, less help for dental care for families who need it, and less help for day care for families with young children.
3. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservative austerity instead of providing mortgage payment figures.Austerity is not the answer, and a responsible fiscal approach is.
4. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Canada's debt metrics and accuses the opposition without answering the payment increase query.Canada has the best debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.
5. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer uses dental care as an example to criticize the opposition rather than addressing mortgage costs.We made a decision that kids under 12 in this country should not have to pay for dental care.
6. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the request indirectly by offering briefings but does not end the mandate.He has the opportunity to accept a briefing from our security and intelligence agencies, who will clarify the basis of the findings in the former governor general's report.
7. partly answered
   Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the need for discretion on national security but does not agree to an independent commissioner.When it comes to national security, there are reasons why we must be discrete with the facts.
8. partly answered
   Climate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees on the need to fight climate change but does not specify new actions beyond existing efforts.Our government is going to keep fighting climate change and protecting Canadians.
9. deflected
   Climate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past comparisons and attacks on Conservatives rather than addressing the demand for immediate serious action on the ongoing crisis.Unfortunately, we are caught in a debate where Conservatives are still arguing about whether or not we should be fighting climate change, instead of contributing to a debate around how best to fight climate change.
10. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes an old opposition statement to deflect from the conflict-of-interest question and does not address dismissing Johnston.
11. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition leader's refusal of briefings instead of explaining defiance of the House vote for an inquiry.Unfortunately, the leader of the Conservative Party is not taking this seriously.
12. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the evidence question by again pushing briefings and attacking the opposition rather than clarifying what the rapporteur received.that evidence is available to the Leader of the Opposition if only he were to accept a top secret briefing.
13. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the process and attacks the prior Conservative minister instead of addressing the ignored report or calling an inquiry.against which the former minister of elections for the Conservatives, the current leader
14. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on partisan attacks and the Harper appointment rather than responding to the list of ignored evidence or announcing an inquiry.all the Conservative Party wants to do is make personal attacks against the former governor general, who was chosen by Stephen Harper himself.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer equates scrutiny with a Trump-style attack on investigators and avoids any commitment to dismiss Johnston or hold an inquiry.as the newspapers recently explained, the best way to disrupt an investigation is to discredit the investigators.
16. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges diaspora concerns and references upcoming community consultations but does not commit to a public inquiry.I look forward to the former governor general doing his tour this summer to speak with these communities and to make recommendations to the government on the best way to continue to protect them.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the independent commissioner proposal by attacking the refusal of classified information.We offered top secret information to the leader of the Bloc Québécois so he could better understand what we cannot share in public, and he has refused and is choosing ignorance rather than the facts.
18. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to provincial spending and Conservative filibustering instead of addressing federal deficits and inflation.I believe this is the first time we have heard the Leader of the Opposition even indirectly criticize provincial governments that are racking up significant spending, which is inflationary.
19. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to Bank of Canada actions and Conservative cuts rather than addressing the call for a balanced budget plan.The Conservative approach is to cut programs, to cut supports for Canadians.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner for fearmongering instead of responding to the inflation and spending claims.at least the Leader of the Opposition is consistent in not letting facts get in the way of a good political argument.
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    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer redirects to criticizing Conservative cuts instead of acknowledging real fears about mortgage increases.where the Leader of the Opposition falls down is that his solution for those families is to do less for them, to take away their child care, to take away their dental care
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    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses global roots of inflation but ignores the specific question on greedflation and CEO profits.the global inflation crisis that faces Canadians and people around the world has global roots, whether it is the war in Ukraine, which Putin is responsible for, or coming out of the pandemic.
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    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists targeted supports but does not address taxing excess profits or greedflation.We are there with targeted, non-inflationary assistance that works, while the Conservatives are proposing austerity once again.
24. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights G7 metrics and proposed help while avoiding any plan to stop adding to inflation or debt.the Canadian government has the lowest deficit in the G7 and the best debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, yet Canadians are struggling.
25. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and Harper record instead of addressing debt payment question.He would not have been there to support families or small businesses, or to get our economy rolling again.
26. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to poverty reduction and jobs without addressing balanced budget date or inflation record.2.7 million Canadians have been lifted out of poverty since 2015 because of the supports and investments this government made.
27. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer contrasts approaches but avoids any budget balancing timeline or inflation math.we continue to be there in targeted, non-inflationary ways to help Canadians while Conservatives are proposing program cuts
28. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dodges Johnston inquiry question by shifting to forest fires and personal attacks on Bloc.The Bloc Québécois continues its personal and partisan attacks.
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    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior response and diverts to wildfires instead of addressing public inquiry or Johnston's access to information.This weekend, I spoke to Premier Legault and the mayors of a number of municipalities and indigenous communities affected by the wildfires in Quebec.
30. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses austerity versus targeted help but does not address reversing inflationary policies or interest rates.What the Conservative Party is proposing is austerity and cuts to programs that serve and help Canadians who are suffering
31. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of ignoring fires and climate instead of engaging with debt, IMF risk, or policy reversal.
32. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Poilievre for calling fires a distraction and demands climate plan instead of addressing budget balance promise.For the Leader of the Opposition to consider the forest fires that are taking people from their communities and destroying their homes are a mere distraction and not top of mind for people from coast to coast to coast is shameful.
33. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to pandemic spending instead of addressing mortgage payment crisis.It was the investments we made to help Canadians get through the pandemic, investments we made to support small businesses, to support our frontline health workers
34. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to listing social programs rather than explaining mortgage relief.over the past years, we have been investing in Canadians, in targeted, non-inflationary ways, with things like the doubling of the GST credit, with dental supports for families with children under 12
35. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally and dismisses the argument as garbage instead of engaging the deficit-inflation link.once again, never letting the facts get in the way of a good political argument is the Leader of the Opposition's modus operandi.
36. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses fraud victims, removal orders, and case-by-case evaluation.Victims of fraud will have an opportunity to demonstrate their situations and present evidence to support their cases.
37. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives rather than committing on Trans Mountain or Newfoundland Slope.It is unfortunate that the Conservative opposition still stands against any climate action.