Poilievre and Trudeau clash over housing costs in final Question Period

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1. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists government actions without addressing reversal of policies.Our plan involves working with the municipalities, particularly by investing $4 billion to speed up residential construction approvals and create 100,000 new homes, by tying infrastructure investment to housing, by helping Canadians save money to buy their first home, by providing support for low-income renters and by converting surplus federal lands to affordable housing.
2. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights job creation and recovery instead of addressing housing cost doubling or policy reversal.we have one of the strongest recoveries after the pandemic of all our peer countries, including seeing the creation of 900,000 new jobs across the country since before the pandemic.
3. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes Conservative approach without confirming or reversing the cited policies.The Conservative solution is to cut the programs that are supporting Canadian families, cut the programs that help municipalities invest in accelerating housing, cut the programs that help Canadians save up for a first down payment, and cut the programs that are delivering housing solutions for Canadians.
4. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on collaboration with municipalities and rejects cuts rather than addressing deficits or bureaucracy blocking construction.not only would the Conservative leader cut programs that are helping Canadians in what is, yes, a difficult housing market, but he also is choosing to pick fights with municipalities when we should be working with them, as the Liberals are doing, to increase densification, to accelerate permitting, to change zoning, and to make sure we are tying infrastructure investments, like the transit investments we are making in record numbers, to concentrations of housing and increasing housing stock.
5. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accepts compliment and restates actions without addressing the 19% drop in home building or tying funds to completions.As we step up with the first-time homebuyers tax-free account, as we work with municipalities to deliver on accelerated housing construction, in partnership in the ways that we get things done, instead of picking fights like the Conservative leader continues to do, we will continue to deliver on helping Canadians through these difficult times.
6. partly answered
   Small BusinessMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges fires and mentions support for workers and provinces but does not commit to sitting down for new urgent programs.We have put measures in place with substantial investments in the 2023 budget.
7. answered
   Small BusinessMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states working with provinces using existing disaster assistance rather than new pan-Canadian measures.In this situation, it is businesses in certain provinces that are affected, and that is why we are working with the relevant provinces.
8. partly answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer recognizes trauma and lists ongoing work but does not specify timeline for action on intergenerational trauma.It is with mixed feelings that we continue to work together in partnership with indigenous communities across the country, whether it is on housing, whether it is on health, whether it is on resolving land claims, and continue to support indigenous leadership.
9. deflected
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but pivots to general reconciliation efforts without addressing the specific promise.The situation in Grassy Narrows has gone on for far too long.
10. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to criticizing the previous government rather than addressing current housing results or the specific request.when we formed government, we realized that the previous federal government had done nothing on housing for close to 10 years.
11. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Conservative government's record instead of responding to the question about current housing outcomes.we all remember well that the previous Conservative government did not spend enough money investing in Canadians
12. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to accusing Conservatives of proposing cuts rather than addressing the spending versus results critique.the Conservatives consistently get up and say that what we really need to grow the economy and help Canadians is cuts
13. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition leader personally instead of addressing the housing construction numbers or policy request.the current leader of the official opposition was too busy sharpening his knives to pay attention to our platform
14. deflected
    Government PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reframes the question as opposition to programs rather than addressing the listed spending examples.what the Conservative leader continues to put forward is a program of cutting programs for Canadians.
15. partly answered
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges some plan elements as already underway but deflects on the core disagreements around cuts.many of the elements in his supposed plan are things that we are already very much working on.
16. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the balance of oil/gas needs versus climate goals but avoids a direct yes/no on the specific projects.We are here to keep defending the fight against climate change, and we recognize that the world will still need oil and gas for a number of years.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on emissions reductions and alternative energy without addressing whether new oil and gas projects will end.the main thing is to reduce the emissions that are causing climate change.
18. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's understanding of Quebec rather than addressing barriers to green electricity or the second carbon tax claim.once again, the leader of the Conservative Party is demonstrating that he does not understand what is happening in Quebec.
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the carbon tax and rebates but does not address the Newfoundland premier's criticism or the call to axe the tax.we are delivering more money back to Canadians in the jurisdictions where the federal backstop is in place.
20. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates the price on pollution and rebates without addressing the ranking, targets missed, or premiers' opposition.building in price signals on things we do not want, like pollution, is one of the most efficient ways of reducing emissions
21. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservative position on climate action and lists investments instead of addressing the PBO cost claim or axing the tax.the Conservative leader is desperate to demonstrate why not taking action and not fighting climate change is the best solution for Canadians.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific actions taken but does not commit to a timeline for full implementation of all calls for justice.We are taking a whole-of-government approach, including $125 million to implement the national action plan for MMIWG
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends investments already made but does not provide a timeline for the red dress alert or remaining calls.to dismiss $4 billion in housing investments for indigenous people as platitudes is not doing justice to the incredible indigenous leaders
24. partly answered
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses fiscal responsibility and housing investments but does not directly respond to eliminating deficits to lower interest rates.we have the lowest deficit in the G7.
25. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer boasts about deficits and attacks opposition instead of addressing mortgage rates or deficit reduction.Canada has the lowest deficits in the G7.
26. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges review of participation but does not address recovering funds or waste claim.As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, we are reviewing our participation in the Asian infrastructure bank, and we will make the decision that is right for Canadians.
27. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats evaluation of participation without committing to recovering funds or addressing the executive quote.as I said, we are evaluating our continued participation in this multilateral development bank controlled by Beijing.
28. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing talks with opposition but does not commit to announcing an inquiry.The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities has spoken to the Leader of the Opposition about a way forward.
29. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes need for non-partisan process and past toxicity without announcing inquiry.Canadians are well aware that we need a process that will not end in partisan attacks and toxicity, as it did on the last attempt.
30. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates reassessment and global infrastructure role without addressing return of funds.Yes, we are in the process of reassessing our participation in this Asian investment bank.
31. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges opposition readiness but conditions inquiry on guarantees against attacks.Given how the opposition parties have behaved in recent months toward an esteemed former governor general, we want guarantees that everyone agrees on the framework
32. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends trip purpose and compares to Harper without addressing personal payment of costs.I was pleased to be in New York to meet with Ursula von der Leyen and Mia Mottley to engage in important conversations about the future of our economy and the fight against climate change.
33. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the firing question entirely and pivots to attacking Conservatives on unrelated freedoms.the Conservative leader talks about freedom, but he is all talk, no walk on freedom when he hand-picks candidates who want to take away Canada's freedoms.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains process and review but refuses to address the direct yes-or-no demand to fire the minister.The decision to transfer incarcerated persons is an independent decision made by the Correctional Service of Canada.
35. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats details of the review without confirming whether the minister will retain the job in the fall.After learning of the transfer, the minister was in touch with the commissioner, and the commissioner has ordered an additional review, which is now under way and will be completed soon.
36. answered
    HousingMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the timing and funding details for the requested indigenous housing strategy.Budget 2023 includes an additional investment of $4 billion in this indigenous housing strategy, on top of the $6.7 billion since 2015.
37. deflected
    TaxationMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses climate policy rationale but supplies no figure for the cost of the clean fuel regulation.That is why we put forward a price on pollution that is bringing down our emissions and is going to allow us to reach our targets at the same time as we put more money back into the pockets of Canadians with the climate action incentive four times a year.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies the incident rather than addressing the request for an apology.I am pleased to let my answer to that question stand and say that I said absolutely nothing after finishing that answer.