Bloc motion on immigration targets dominates Commons sitting

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1. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes heat pumps nationwide without addressing the demand to denounce divisive comments or admit voting-based punishment.Last week's announcement focuses on replacing oil heating with heat pumps, and that goes for the whole country.
2. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates the original climate policy goals and heat pump program without addressing the claim of dividing Canadians by region.As a step, one of the things we are targeting right now is home heating oil, which is used right across the country, primarily by lower-income residents.
3. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of misinformation and defends rebates without engaging the premise of tearing national unity apart.what we see from the Conservatives, yet again, is misinformation.
4. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again promotes the heat pump program without addressing the PBO contradiction or calls to axe the tax.That is why we are putting forward a program that is going to get free heat pumps installed right across the country, as long as the provinces step up and partner with us the way three provinces already have.
5. misdirected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives on climate denial instead of responding to the proposal for a nationwide pause or election on the tax.it is amazing to me that after three failed elections in a row by the Conservatives, they still want to fight another election on denying climate change and denying the costs of climate change.
6. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms responsible immigration planning but does not address the specific concern about announcing targets without knowing the numbers.We will continue to welcome people from all over the world, and we will always do so responsibly, taking into account what our businesses, our families and our communities need, as well as what is needed internationally.
7. answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms ongoing consultations with provinces and support for the motion as requested.we fully agree that we need to consult the provinces and that we must work with the municipalities and various groups of Canadians to set the right targets.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the heat pump program without addressing the accusation of helping only Liberal voters or implementing GST relief for all.We are now making the decision to phase out home heating oil because it is more expensive, because it is more polluting and because it is disproportionately relied upon by lower-income Canadians who need extra support.
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's heat pump program without addressing the request to remove GST from home heating.Our program, which will apply across the country, is there to help them make the switch to a heat pump, which is cheaper, more efficient and better for the environment.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on the heating oil program and affordability without addressing why Manitoba was not included or the minister's effectiveness.It is about reducing carbon emissions at the same time.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's facts and opinions rather than addressing the request to remove the carbon tax from all home heating.The hon. member is entitled to his opinions, but he is not entitled to make up his own facts.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses emissions reductions instead of explaining why the carbon tax pause cannot apply to all home heating.We have had the best record in the G7 for reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the last few years
13. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the inflation impact of the carbon tax but dismisses the asker with sarcasm.it is wonderful to hear the Conservatives quoting the Governor of the Bank of Canada, someone they wanted to fire a few months ago.
14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' lack of a climate plan instead of addressing the exclusion of Quebec from carbon tax relief.what surprises many members of the House and many people watching at home is that a party aspiring to form government has no climate change plan
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservative MPs of flip-flopping rather than addressing the request to scrap the carbon tax for Quebec.Today they are flip-flopping because they have a leader who is ideologically opposed to fighting climate change
16. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the Canada-Quebec accord without providing evidence of recent consultations with Quebec.We are in constant talks with Quebec and, for that matter, with all the provinces.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims prior consultation but avoids addressing the request to postpone the announcement.Quebec already knows, actually. It has been consulted all year.
18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates prior consultations and accuses the asker of frustration rather than addressing the consultation timing.these people are frustrated because we are going to vote for their motion.
19. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to economic investments and climate policy instead of addressing unequal exemptions for Ontario.In St. Thomas, Ontario, billions of dollars have been put in for Volkswagen to set up, have batteries and be able to support the supply chain for Canada.
20. deflected
    Carbon PricingMs. Lianne Rood (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's climate stance and avoids committing to legislation removing the tax on all home heating.It is a shame in the House that we still have a political party in this country that does not believe in the reality of climate change.
21. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's past record and flips to climate change denial instead of addressing the carbon tax division.He worked for Sam Hamad, a member of the government of Jean Charest, who is seen as a North American champion in the fight against climate change.
22. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives on climate denial and avoids any commitment on scrapping the carbon tax.What is radical is that, even now, in 2023, the Conservative elite still adheres to the official policy that climate change does not exist.
23. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the Gaza crisis broadly but ignores the specific request on expediting applications and extended family eligibility.The 400 Canadians stuck in Gaza need to leave.
24. partly answered
    LabourMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Mr. Darren Fisher (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the timeline for anti-scab legislation but does not commit to introducing it immediately as asked.we are going to take the feedback that we received from unions, employers and indigenous groups to inform legislation, to be tabled by the end of this year.
25. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition party instead of addressing the question on carbon tax 2.It is a shame that the political party over there has no plan, nor any belief in the reality of climate change.
26. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to offshore wind and attacks the member rather than answering about carbon tax removal.It is supported by the province, developed by the province and developed by companies in Newfoundland and Labrador to ensure that they develop an offshore wind industry and a hydrogen industry
27. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative Party on climate change instead of addressing the question on axing the carbon tax.It is a shame in the House, it is a shame in the country that we have a political party that denies the reality of climate change and is willing to give up the future of our children.
28. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to heat pump savings and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the call to axe the tax.Conservatives in other G7 countries around the world marvel at the fact that in Canada we still have a political party that questions the reality of climate change and has no plan to fight it.
29. answered
    Small BusinessMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the extensions granted in response to small business requests.We also announced a full one-year extension of the term loan repayment deadline to the end of 2026.
30. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates a talking point on fossil fuel subsidies instead of addressing deferral for SMEs.Canada is the first G20 country to have eliminated fossil fuel subsidies two years ahead of the 2025 schedule.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to offshore wind benefits instead of addressing the carbon tax exemption question.Offshore wind could be for Atlantic Canada what oil was to Texas or hydro power to Quebec.
32. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses natural gas costs and programs but pivots to climate talking points without fully answering on axing the tax.We also have programs to encourage the displacement of natural gas-fired furnaces through the greener homes program, through the greener homes loan program and to see the implementation of heat pumps.
33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights unrelated regional supports instead of addressing the selective home-heating exemption.we have always worked to respond to regional needs as a government.
34. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMrs. Rachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative positions on unrelated issues rather than explaining the policy difference for Alberta seniors.How did the Conservatives vote? They voted against an affordable child care system that is saving Alberta families up to $10,000 a year and creating 65,000 new spaces.
35. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Alberta premier and Conservatives on renewables and pensions instead of addressing carbon-tax pushback.the Conservatives like to talk about axes, and it is clear that they have been working with the Premier of Alberta, because she wants to axe renewables.
36. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon-tax question entirely and responds about a Greenpeace interview instead.In an interview with Patrick Lagacé on 98.5, the Greenpeace representative said that I was the best environment minister in Canadian history.
37. answered
    Northern AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly engages the subsidy cut and commits to providing clarification after consultation.
38. partly answered
    HousingMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the acquisition-fund point and references existing programs but does not commit to new action in the fall statement.the point on the acquisition fund is one that the member and I have discussed in the past, and it does merit further consideration