Commons advances housing and groceries bill after speaker election

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated government actions instead of addressing reversal of taxes or deficits.We are making sure that thousands more homes are built by getting rid of the GST on the construction of new apartments.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses meetings and rebates but avoids promising to lower turkey prices before Thanksgiving.We will continue to work with them on this file to ensure that Canadians can buy their food at the grocery store this weekend and every weekend going forward.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing reversal of debt and taxes.We are going to continue to be there for Canadians because we know people are facing challenging times because of the global context.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references meetings and housing supply but does not promise to reduce turkey prices before Thanksgiving.It is not right that Canadians are as squeezed as they are right now, and that is why we are taking action.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past supports and meetings but does not state the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for a family of four.We are working with the large grocery companies to increase competition and stabilize food prices.
6. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes benefits of immigration and working with Quebec but does not commit to adjusting targets.Our plan will continue to strengthen the system and extend the benefits of immigration to communities across the country, including francophone immigration outside Quebec.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer suggests the asker listen elsewhere and promotes immigration instead of agreeing to lower targets.I would recommend that my esteemed colleague spend a little more time listening to Quebec businesses, Quebec universities and communities across Quebec who need workers
8. partly answered
   HousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides a concrete example of new housing funding with BC but does not address the rejected offers from BC and Nunavut.I am pleased to announce that, recently, alongside British Columbia and the City of Vancouver, the member for Vancouver Centre announced the groundbreaking for the construction of 154 new affordable housing units close to transit.
9. deflected
   HousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites Bank independence and lists unrelated housing policies instead of addressing the mandate question.on this side of the House, we will always respect the independence of the Bank of Canada
10. deflected
    HousingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer congratulates and attacks Conservatives while pivoting to Bill C-56 without addressing balancing the budget.While the Conservatives recite trite and misleading talking points, our government is acting for Canadians.
11. misdirected
    HousingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives as misleading and cites ratings instead of addressing spending restraint or mortgage renewals.the only people misleading Canadians are the Conservatives on that side of the House.
12. deflected
    HousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats deficit and rating claims while shifting to GST removal without addressing reinning in spending.yet again, these are misleading comments from the Conservatives.
13. misdirected
    HousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses Conservatives of new lows and internal contradiction rather than addressing spending or food bank issues.the Conservatives are hitting new lows in this question period.
14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on climate denial instead of addressing the second carbon tax or food bank crisis.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to Conservative climate position and wildfires instead of responding to carbon tax or food bank access.Still today, the party's official position is to deny the very existence of climate change
16. partly answered
    FinanceMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges need for responsible spending but offers no specific action on Governor General expenses.We will make the appropriate checks.
17. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms action and specifies a meeting to address the violation.I will be meeting with the RCMP commissioner tomorrow. I will definitely raise this important issue with him
18. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates principles but offers no specific action or commitment beyond expectations.We expected the RCMP to live up to these principles and to fill bilingual positions with bilingual personnel.
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the new tax question and pivots to listing existing housing measures.In order to address Canada's national housing crisis, we are taking a number of different measures.
20. misdirected
    HousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks Conservatives for lacking ideas instead of addressing the Prime Minister's responsibility claim.it is telling in the member's question that no ideas on how we can build more homes have been introduced by the Conservatives.
21. deflected
    HousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer corrects the questioner's numbers but avoids the core demand to get out of the way.with great respect, my hon. colleague deeply mischaracterizes both the nature of the plan and the impact that it is going to have.
22. misdirected
    HousingMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer turns to attacking Conservatives and listing unrelated programs rather than responding to the single mother.what we are going to say to that single mother is that she cannot afford the Conservatives and their austerity that will make her life worse.
23. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on vulnerability but only partially addresses action by referencing grocer talks and a bank tax.
24. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated achievements instead of explaining why emissions continue to rise.I would like to remind my colleague that Canada is the only G20 country that has eliminated fossil fuel subsidies.
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate impacts on farmers and Conservative shortcomings instead of addressing carbon tax effects on food banks.The Conservatives have no solution to help our farmers fight climate change and help them with affordability.
26. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on climate change events like Fiona and droughts rather than responding to carbon tax affordability concerns for farmers.Farmers fully understand the costs of climate change and they are in the front row in order to make sure that we protect the farms and the farmland, and we will continue to do so.
27. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises Quebec's climate leadership and government support for vulnerable people without addressing food bank limits or the second carbon tax.Our government is here to support the most vulnerable people across the country.
28. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights Quebec's early carbon pricing and Conservative denial of climate change instead of addressing the second tax or free vote request.According to their party's official position, they do not even believe that climate change is an issue.
29. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and restates bilingualism principle without addressing CN job moves or French service impacts.I want to take this opportunity to ask the Conservatives to stop attacking the Bloc Québécois, which is having enough trouble as it is.
30. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references Bill C-13 and upcoming regulations for federally regulated companies but does not directly confirm or deny agreement with CN cuts.It will then be up to CN to comply with the act and the forthcoming regulations.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer questions the member's housing plan and emissions record instead of addressing carbon tax costs for Nova Scotians.Why is he supporting a plan that is going to raise taxes on home builders and cut funding for homebuilding?
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    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes emissions reduction and Bill C-49 jobs without addressing the carbon tax vote or cost-of-living poll.They are telling me that they want the government to come up with a plan that is going to reduce emissions, so we can protect the environment for future generations.
33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the green plan instead of addressing support for the carbon tax motion.That is what our green plan will provide.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and explains the bill but does not address the why question on censorship intent.
35. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and explains the act but does not address the control of speech claim.
36. answered
    Guests in the House of CommonsMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states who was responsible for the invitation and that no other parliamentarians were involved.The former Speaker made it very clear that he alone was responsible for inviting this individual to the House and recognizing him.
37. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses public health care and drug costs but does not address private clinics or specific corporate gouging.We have taken historic action on reducing drug prices.
38. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms adherence to the arms treaty but does not address the specific query on sniper rifles or Khashoggi anniversary silence.To answer my colleague's question, of course we will always abide by a strong arms-export treaty where we respect human rights.