House holds take-note debate on Israel Gaza conflict after time allocation on offshore bill

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on solidarity with Israel instead of detailing actions for Canadian citizens.Canada stands in solidarity with the State of Israel and the Israeli people, and that Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with Israel and the Israeli people.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Reiterates condemnation of Hamas without addressing the proposed legislation.Canada stands with the State of Israel and with the Israeli people.
3. partly answered
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses fiscal position via ratings but deflects on specific deficit size and interest rate impacts.Canadians should listen to the independent ratings agencies whose job it is to evaluate Canada's position and not the partisan talking-Canada-down attacks of the opposition.
4. partly answered
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Provides fiscal facts but avoids direct response on balancing budget or interest rates.we have the lowest deficit and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.
5. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts focus to Conservative support for a bill instead of addressing deficits.If the Conservatives actually believed in supporting Canadians during the housing crisis, they would be supporting Bill C-56 .
6. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Emphasizes Canada's role but sidesteps the invitation question.Canada is one of the most important and powerful members of the western world.
7. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Acknowledges unity but doesn't engage with the meeting proposal.
8. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses concern and calls for release without detailing actions taken.We call for their immediate release.
9. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses humanitarian aid and law but avoids the ceasefire demand.our government is very clear that we support the State of Israel and recognize Israel's right to defend itself within international law.
10. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Promises future update and pivots to G7 comparisons instead of a debt figure.The reality is that Canada's position is fiscally responsible.
11. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Defers to fall update and repeats fiscal strength claims rather than answering yes or no.our government will provide an update on our fiscal position
12. misdirected
    FinanceMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the budget question and shifts to explaining absence from the House.I am happy to confirm that I was not in the House of Commons last week.
13. deflected
    FinanceMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Promises a future statement instead of providing updated debt-servicing costs.our government will state Canada's fiscal position, revenues and costs clearly in the fall economic statement in due course this fall.
14. deflected
    FinanceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Defers confirmation to November while emphasizing positive fiscal comparisons.Canada's fiscal position is very strong.
15. misdirected
    HousingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the opposition's housing plan rather than addressing negative amortization or spending.it is confusing to me that the hon. member would pose such a question when he has a plan that is actually going to increase the cost of building homes
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses humanitarian access but does not address joining the group of five or immediate corridors.We are working with partners in the region and our trusted international organizations to ensure we have access to civilians both in Gaza and Israel.
17. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses general humanitarian access but omits specific efforts with Israel.we are insisting on that access so we can deliver medical supplies to civilians who need them.
18. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions engagement with regional counterparts but not direct PM-Israel contact.The minister has been engaging directly with her counterparts in the region about the need for a humanitarian corridor
19. misdirected
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Question embeds partisan attack on spending; answer pivots to attacking Conservatives instead.The Conservatives are reckless. They are not worth the risk.
20. misdirected
    HousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats loaded slogan; answer attacks the member's voting record rather than addressing spending.
21. misdirected
    HousingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Question frames spending as reckless; answer shifts to partisan bickering and credit rating.all we are doing is increasing partisan bickering.
22. answered
    PharmacareMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Directly discusses joint actions on drug costs and ongoing pharmacare talks.the work we have taken jointly with provinces and territories on bulk purchasing, to see $3.5 billion in savings
23. answered
    PharmacareMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Outlines concrete cost-reduction steps and partnership efforts on pharmacare.Thanks to our government's efforts, we have been able to reduce the cost of prescription drugs by nearly $3.5 billion
24. misdirected
    HousingMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Question repeats partisan slogan; answer attacks member's record instead of policy.the member attended the opening of a new affordable housing project that we funded in her own community, taking credit for a program that she in fact voted against.
25. deflected
    HousingMs. Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record instead of addressing the policy question on housing and monetary policy.The hon. member has an opportunity to get more homes built in her community. She can support Bill C-56 , remove the tax on new-home construction and invite some of her colleagues to do it with her.
26. deflected
    HousingMr. Marty Morantz (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists government facts and accuses hypocrisy rather than addressing the question on ending inflationary spending.The opposition, which claims to care about the housing challenges Canadians face, is blocking Bill C-56 , which experts across the country say is essential to getting more rental homes built.
27. deflected
    HousingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to urging support for a bill instead of addressing the question on interest rates and negative amortization.I look forward to the day when the Conservative Party will finally vote for measures that put a roof over the heads of people who really need it.
28. answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the survey process and design choice in response to the question about awarding the contract.The design that was chosen is the one from the Stimson team since, to them, it best represented the bravery, sacrifice and loss of veterans.
29. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Desilets (Bloc) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the survey but ends by attacking the asker instead of addressing the call to follow rules or award the contract.Would he prefer that we ignore the wishes of veterans?
30. deflected
    The EconomyMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition leader and restating government actions rather than addressing ending inflationary spending.while the Conservative leader was having a self-aggrandizing, goodwill-hunting delusion in an apple orchard, our government was focused on stabilizing food prices for middle-class Canadians by calling on the five grocery chain CEOs to produce action plans that would make a difference for Canadians.
31. deflected
    The EconomyMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists unrelated government programs instead of addressing the question on cutting spending to lower food prices.Just look to our investment to create a nationwide system of early learning and child care, or look to our Canada child benefit.
32. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer defends government actions and attacks the opposition rather than addressing cutting the carbon tax or balancing the budget.Conservatives can call this a photo-op. I think calling decisive action for Canadians on affordability a photo-op says more about them than it does about us.
33. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise about the Supreme Court ruling without addressing the yes-or-no request to repeal the bill."This appeal is not about whether Parliament can enact legislation to protect the environment. It is clear that Parliament can do so under the heads of power assigned to it in the Constitution Act, 1867."
34. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response states that committees decide their own work but does not explain the specific vote to shut down testimony.committees make their own decisions in terms of the work they want to do.
35. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates expectations of compliance and investigation without naming any individuals benefiting from contracts.If any allegations involve criminal activity, we expect the appropriate authorities to investigate.
36. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists concrete government measures on subsidies, methane and emissions caps in response to the request for steps to hold oil companies accountable.We are the first G7 country to have limited fossil fuel subsidies two years ahead of schedule, which is something that the Conservative Party of Canada would never do.
37. deflected
    FinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The response praises the Governor General's work and calls for conscientious spending but does not address trimming the budget.Obviously, we expect every dollar to be spent conscientiously and rigorously.