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Thursday, October 19, 2023 · sitting No. 235
Time allocation imposed on sustainable jobs bill amid opposition protests
The House spent most of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. Minister of Families Children and Social Development Karina Gould moved a motion to allot one further sitting day to the bill at this stage. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis and New Democrat MP Peter Julian criticized the use of time allocation while Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud questioned the bill's renamed approach to a just transition.
In Question Period Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the government on housing costs that have doubled under the current administration and asked why the Leader of the Opposition could not sell a home in Ontario to buy property in France. Minister of Innovation Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Families Children and Social Development Karina Gould urged the Conservatives to support an affordability bill instead.
Poilievre also questioned Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on clean fuels regulations after officials confirmed at committee that the measures would raise energy costs for lower-income Canadians. Guilbeault defended the regulations as necessary investments in Alberta Saskatchewan Quebec and Newfoundland.
Decided that day
- Time allocation for Bill C-50 passed
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Privilege
Deputy Speaker ruled on questions of privilege raised by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner concerning government responses to Order Paper questions and the Speaker's recusal.
Read the exchangePetitions
New Democrat MP Bonita Zarrillo presented a petition on the 18-month delay for the Canada disability benefit and called for more thorough government responses to petitions.
Read the exchangeForeign Affairs
Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien asked whether the Prime Minister had urged Israel and Egypt to allow more humanitarian trucks into Gaza after only 20 had entered. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly confirmed the Prime Minister had spoken with both presidents.
Read the exchangeSmall Business
Liberal MP Chandra Arya and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi highlighted support for small businesses during Small Business Week.
Read the exchangeAgriculture and Agri-Food
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall pressed for federal AgriRecovery funds for Saskatchewan cattle producers facing drought while Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Francis Drouin said assessments were under way with the province.
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- deflectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the housing cost comparison and instead challenges the opposition to vote on a bill.
There is one thing the Leader of the Opposition can do.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' past platform instead of addressing the clean fuels regulation cost impact.
I would like to remind the Leader of the Opposition that, in its platform for the 2021 election campaign, his party proposed implementing a clean fuels standard.
- deflectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer refuses to engage the France housing comparison and pivots to attacking Conservatives while pushing a bill vote.
we will take no lessons from the Conservatives, and Canadians will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
- misdirectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing opposition voting record rather than addressing inflationary policies or housing costs.
the Leader of the Opposition refuses to explain to Canadians why he will not support legislation that would make housing more affordable
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to climate impacts on businesses and attacks Conservative policy instead of addressing carbon tax costs on low-income Canadians.
What is the response from the Conservative Party? They want to make pollution free again
- answeredForeign AffairsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the Prime Minister has spoken with leaders of Israel and Egypt on humanitarian access.
in fact, the Prime Minister has spoken with the President of Israel and the President of Egypt.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms concern and commitment to aid but does not detail specific actions by the Prime Minister to secure access.
Canada's commitment to provide vital humanitarian aid remains unwavering.
- partly answeredHousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses the funding delay by requesting receipts but sidesteps criticism of Toronto Liberal MPs' effectiveness.
Clearly, what we need to see from the City of Toronto are the receipts.
- deflectedHousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes voting on a bill instead of addressing the specific eviction case mentioned.
There is one thing he can do to help Canadians, and that is vote in favour of the affordability bill.
- deflectedHousingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights deficit stats and attacks Conservative cuts rather than addressing mortgage default risks.
Canada has the lowest deficit among all G7 countries.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative austerity history instead of addressing budget balancing or street homelessness.
From day one, that side has pursued an austerity agenda.
- deflectedThe EconomyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer redirects to finance committee testimony and grocery legislation rather than inflationary spending.
I invite the member opposite to listen to some of the testimony from experts at this morning's finance committee who refuted those statements.
- deflectedThe EconomyMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer urges voting on affordability bill instead of addressing inflationary spending and food insecurity.
There is one thing the opposition can do, not many, I agree, but one thing.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses Quebec's prior carbon pricing system instead of addressing calls to stop new taxes.
Quebec was the first jurisdiction in North America to implement its own carbon pricing system, which it did over a decade ago
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes affordability bill instead of addressing carbon tax impacts on food prices.
for all the people from Mégantic—L'Érable watching us today, there is something their MP can do: convince all Conservative members to vote for the affordability bill.
- partly answeredFinanceMr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes low deficit level and promises fall update with revenue details, partially addressing the request for a plan.
I would also invite him to wait for our fall economic update.
- answeredGovernment PrioritiesMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that mandate letters remain unchanged and ministers know their duties.
The mandate letters for the ministers have not changed since the last election.
- partly answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges delays and promises future announcements but does not address raising immigration targets or the human cost framing.
Some announcements should be made in November.
- deflectedHousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservative proposals instead of addressing the claim that housing policy has failed.
That side is proposing a tax on the building of rentals for middle-class individuals and families.
- deflectedHousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins by telling the member they need reminders and shifts to past Conservative record rather than current deficits.
the member needs reminders, which is no problem.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is an interruption that does not seek information, and the answer continues attacking the opposition record.
- partly answeredSeniorsMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past poverty-reduction measures but does not address monetary policy or current senior homelessness.
the GIS increase helped lift 45,000 seniors out of poverty.
- partly answeredHousingMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites units built since 2015 but does not address whether the $4 billion allocation is sufficient or set new timelines.
over 33,000 units of housing have been built or renovated since that time.
- deflectedClimate ChangeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shares concerns yet immediately pivots to criticizing the Conservative Party instead of outlining actions against Suncor.
We know it will not be the Conservative Party, but we are counting on all the leaders in our country, except the Conservative Party, to work with us
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses climate impacts but ignores the carbon tax bill and exemption question entirely.
Quite simply, if we do not deal with the climate, we will not ever do anything about the price of food or be able to help farmers.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses Fiona funding but avoids the carbon tax, second tax, and Senate bill question.
One hundred million of that has gone to small craft harbours, and $40 million has gone to Parks Canada.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Dan Mazier (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives and a personal anecdote instead of addressing the clean fuel regulations cost admission.
Why would the Conservative Party of Canada cut this program from Jill?
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Dan Mazier (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the impact assessment and rural cost question, instead attacking accent and sharing another rebate story.
if the Conservatives have a problem with my accent in English, then I will answer them in French.
- partly answeredSportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need for reform but does not address the timeline or launch of the promised public inquiry.
Systemic reform and a change of culture in sport are absolutely essential.
- partly answeredSportMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines ongoing framework work but sidesteps the delay and lack of inquiry commitment.
We have started working on a safe sport framework for Canada.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains Quebec's system and past Conservative policy but evades the regional impact and Bloc support question.
the clean fuel regulations that we brought in was one of the Conservative Party's commitments in the 2021 election campaign.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer flatters the asker and pivots to an unrelated affordability bill instead of addressing second carbon tax costs in Quebec.
I hope he can persuade his colleagues to vote for our affordability bill to help Canadians.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question entirely and instead attacks the Conservatives while mentioning interpreters.
I thank my colleague for his question, but the ones who are really suffering now are the interpreters.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for answers but does not clearly state the requested clarification on responsibility.
Canada and its allies are working to determine exactly what happened, and Canadians deserve answers.
- misdirectedNatural ResourcesMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as a conspiracy theory and pivots to attacking the member's voting record instead of addressing LNG.
it is just shameful to be drawing out that type of conspiracy theory when we are talking about such sensitive issues.
- deflectedInnovation, Science and IndustryMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the investigation process but avoids naming any individuals who benefited as asked.
The moment there was an allegation of wrongdoing, we hired an independent third party expert to investigate.
- answeredInfrastructureMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Bittle (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request by confirming monitoring and ongoing work with the city on federal funding.
The minister has been working with Mayor Pond and the province on Prince Rupert's application to the fund to address its water challenges.
- partly answeredSmall BusinessMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Mr. Bryan May (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses CEBA flexibilities but does not address the specific 18-day extension or pipeline comparison raised.
That is why we have offered additional flexibilities for small businesses to repay their CEBA loans.
- answeredBusiness of the HouseMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly provides the planned House schedule including Bill C-56 for the following week.