House debates Criminal Code changes amid clashes over housing and carbon tax

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes/no question on the grocery promise by pivoting to a bill and accusing obstruction.Instead of working with us to move this forward before Thanksgiving, the Conservative Party chose to obstruct debate because it has no plan for supporting Canadians.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific price reductions asked and instead blames the opposition for obstruction.if the Leader of the Opposition really wanted to get assistance out to Canadians quicker to help them with groceries and housing, he would not have obstructed our affordable housing and groceries bill.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the direct yes/no on the promise and attacks the opposition for past obstructions instead.The fact is that we can always count on the Conservatives to obstruct measures that help Canadians if they can get in some partisan attacks in the process.
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   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the Thanksgiving promise question by accusing the opposition of political games and obstruction.However, instead of working with us to move this forward before Thanksgiving, the Conservative opposition chose to obstruct debate around these measures.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific price reversals and instead lists past Conservative obstructions.They obstructed debate last week by delaying it.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the shared jurisdiction and integration efforts but does not directly commit to reviewing targets.We are working together to bring in people to address the labour shortage and to continue to help spur economic growth, while ensuring that the necessary investments are made to welcome and integrate these immigrants and teach them French.
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer engages the capacity concern by discussing housing measures but rejects the premise of reviewing targets.We know we need more affordable housing.
8. answered
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms support for public health care and references the health accords.We will continue to stand up for a public health care system, including with the $200 billion in health accords that we are looking forward to signing with this new progressive government.
9. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Directly confirms action on both the landfill search funding and red dress alert.That is why today we announced $740,000 in additional funding to explore in greater detail the next steps of a search. As we announced in our last budget, we are moving forward on a red dress alert as well.
10. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the yes-or-no demand and pivots to global causes plus opposition obstruction.The problem is that the Conservatives chose to obstruct debate on that act, to delay it.
11. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the borrowing-amount question and attacks the Conservatives' housing plan instead.They put forward a plan, a private member's bill, to tackle the problem of housing affordability.
12. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Repeats fiscal-strength talking points without stating any borrowing figure.We have the lowest deficit in the G7, we have the best debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and we are one of the three largest countries in the world with a AAA credit rating
13. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Again refuses the number and instead defends the rating agencies and attacks the questioner.The international bond rating agencies, like Moody's and S&P, have ranked the top economies as AAA economies
14. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Dismisses the question with a personal attack on the opposition leader's crypto comment rather than answering.I know that Canadians will not be taking any condescending economics lessons from the Leader of the Opposition after he proposed to Canadians that a good way of avoiding inflation was to buy crypto.
15. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Ignores the call to study and lists government programs while accusing the opposition of obstruction.We moved forward with an affordable groceries and affordable housing act that they have continued to obstruct and debate on.
16. partly answered
    HousingMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges ongoing talks with Quebec but does not commit to releasing the $900 million or set a timeline.I know that the Minister of Housing is currently working in collaboration with his counterpart in Quebec on a plan that works for Quebec, which will allow more housing to be built more quickly.
17. deflected
    HousingMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the $900 million timeline.it is a shame that the Bloc Québécois continues to pick a fight when there is no fight to pick.
18. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives for obstructing rather than explaining Canadian vs US housing differences.Unfortunately, Conservatives have chosen to obstruct debate on that particular measure.
19. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses a municipal resolution instead of reporting completed homes under the accelerator fund.yesterday, following a request from the Minister of Housing to scale up its ambition, Vaughan's city council passed a bold housing resolution to unlock even more affordable family-sized homes.
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    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer contrasts approaches and cites one project announcement without addressing completed units.the Leader of the Opposition 's housing plan consists of wagging a finger at municipalities and saying they better build more homes or else.
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    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites past family access to homes and a London project but gives no accelerator completion numbers.over the past number of years, over two million families have gotten into homes because of our strategic investments in housing
22. partly answered
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references GST removal and partnerships but does not address the specific broken promises on renovictions.we have been there consistently to partner with municipalities and provinces where they have been willing to improve conditions for renters
23. deflected
    HousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates partnership with Quebec without committing to a timeline for action on the crisis.We are currently working on rolling out our $900-million investment to help with the housing crisis in Quebec.
24. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights the national housing strategy and past access figures instead of repurposed federal lands results.Over the following years, around two million Canadians accessed new homes and new places to live because of the work of that national housing strategy
25. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific request for a number of homes from federal buildings and pivots to unrelated policies plus opposition criticism.One part of the solution is eliminating the GST on new rental construction, and that is something that the Conservatives could support right now if they were to stop obstructing and slowing down debate on the bill we put forward for Canadians.
26. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies a total housing investment figure instead of addressing the narrow query on repurposed federal buildings and land.over the past years, we have invested close to $40 billion to build and renovate close to half a million homes.
27. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer dismisses the question as rhetorical games and lists unrelated housing programs without engaging the stated statistic.while the Leader of the Opposition continues to play rhetorical games, we are focused on building the range of solutions we are going to need to actually solve this housing crisis
28. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the expectation that the RCMP must comply and states that the minister will speak with the commissioner.We expect the RCMP to respect this principle and to hire bilingual staff to fill bilingual positions.
29. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the expectation of compliance and the planned ministerial conversation without further detail.We expect federal institutions like the RCMP to follow the Official Languages Act.
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the motion and free-vote request and instead promotes the carbon-pricing policy while attacking Conservative positions.Eight out 10 Canadians are better off with this price on pollution in the jurisdictions where it has been brought in.
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    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to rural Canadians' climate concerns and does not address the free-vote request or Atlantic Liberal MPs.unlike the Leader of the Opposition , I spent a lot of time with rural Canadians this summer, and they were heartbroken over the wildfires
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to economic investments in specific ridings and criticizes the opposition's lack of future plans instead of responding to the tax motion.I suggest that the Leader of the Opposition speak to people in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, who are seeing historic investments from Germany
33. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to environment plan without addressing the carbon tax vote or food price claims.That is what we have demonstrated over the past eight years, as we have seen emissions come down faster than any of our colleagues in the G7
34. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes government plan and criticizes Conservatives instead of responding to emissions or food bank points.The Conservative Party has none.
35. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of personal attacks rather than addressing the carbon tax or travel claims.The leader of the Conservative Party continues to make personal attacks.
36. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses grocery affordability actions but does not engage the corporate greed challenge or historical comparison.We called the top CEOs to Ottawa to discuss how they can make groceries more affordable.
37. partly answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and references the new benefit but does not commit to an immediate emergency response.the historic Canada disability benefit is just one of the steps our government is taking.