Commons committees table reports on finance and transport as carbon tax debate heats up

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1. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about Quebec taxes and scandals to attack the Conservatives instead.The Conservative leader must know that Canadians do not have the memory of a goldfish.
2. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses heat pumps and provincial sign-ups but never addresses reversing the carbon tax chaos or the Prime Minister standing up.We have accelerated the replacement of home heating oil with heat pumps.
3. partly answered
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends heat pumps and affordability but sidesteps why the Prime Minister will not stand to defend the policy.the hon. Leader of the Opposition seems to be too busy patting himself on the back to do his homework.
4. misdirected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots entirely to Alberta pensions and Danielle Smith instead of addressing the carbon tax pause or the Prime Minister standing up.It is Conservative Albertans, New Democrat Albertans and Liberal Albertans, because Danielle Smith is trying to take Albertans out of the Canada pension plan.
5. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the heat pump program and climate policy but never answers whether the vote will be a free vote.those of us on this side of the House prefer to do good public policy rather than simply playing politics.
6. answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of no consultation by citing ongoing talks and the Canada-Quebec accord.first of all, that is not true.
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses consultation and funding but does not answer the specific questions about classrooms, teachers or other integration needs.Under this agreement, we send Quebec $700 million a year.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the heat pump signup process but ignores the request to tax oil and gas excess profits for all Canadians.In terms of an onerous program, people who actually are going to be in receipt of a heat pump go in and sign up online; three days later, they get a cheque
9. deflected
   TaxationMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the existing program without addressing the accusation of voting-based help or oil subsidies.the program we are talking about today applies across Canada and it is very important.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with a hockey jab and pivots to heat-pump incentives without addressing the quoted Liberal MP remark.the hockey team that plays in my home city is called the Oilers and we just handed a defeat to his former team, the Flames.
11. partly answered
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the cost and emissions premise but does not address the broader policy inconsistency raised.Heating oil is two to four times as expensive as natural gas.
12. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to an Auditor General audit and committee appearance instead of addressing carbon-tax revenue allocation or the green-fund comparison.the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry welcomes the decision of the Auditor General to conduct an audit.
13. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks Conservative policy on social services rather than engaging the carbon-tax chaos or incoming leader comment.The Conservative plan to fix global inflation by cutting people's services is not going to work.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the heating-oil cost point and ends by attacking Conservative climate views instead of addressing equal treatment across provinces.It is, I would say, appalling that in this day and age we still have a party in the chamber, the Conservative Party of Canada, that has no policy on and not even any belief in the reality of climate change.
15. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer defends the price on pollution in general terms without addressing the Prime Minister's absence or the specific tax-rate claim.The majority of Canadians get more money back than they pay on the price on pollution.
16. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the questioner of bad faith instead of addressing consultation with Quebec or integration-capacity concerns.I think that criticizing Canada and Quebec by saying that we do not have the integration capacity shows bad faith and is essentially a refusal to listen to what is going on in the country.
17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer dismisses the astrology jab and accuses the asker of inattention rather than addressing consultation on thresholds.The member opposite was in the House when I gave my speech yesterday but she must not have been paying attention or she would have heard the details of what we are doing with Quebec to ensure that there is co-operation and coordination.
18. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax flip-flop question and instead attacks the opposition leader's character and climate views.Once again, it is appalling and a shame that the Conservative Party does not believe in climate change and has no plan to do anything about it.
19. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the fiscal responsibility and resignation question by attacking the opposition leader's past record on voting and elections.He was also sanctioned by Elections Canada for violating electoral law.
20. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer sidesteps the carbon tax pause proposal and pivots to defending climate action and economic growth instead.We are united on the fact that the Leader of the Opposition is trying to destroy the action that our government is taking on climate change, not only our government but governments across the world that are finally turning the tide.
21. partly answered
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the home heating affordability issue raised but does not engage with the NDP voting or ceasefire request.We have come forward with a plan that applies in every province and territory in this country.
22. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the crisis and hostage efforts but does not directly address the UN ceasefire abstention.We continue to negotiate the best way possible for hostages to be released.
23. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms no military assistance to Israel and clarifies the limited role of Canadian forces.I want to be very clear: We are not providing military assistance to Israel.
24. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the green slush fund contracts question and shifts to listing unrelated affordability programs.Allow me to address the fact that Canadians are struggling right now and that the supports we have put in place are helping them to make ends meet, whether they are supports through our child care program or supports to Canadians who are having a hard time paying their rent or mortgage.
25. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer redirects to the audit and committee appearance without addressing the amount given to the alleged friend.The SDTC has agreed to provide all of the information and documents necessary to the committee.
26. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates governance standards and the audit without naming any Liberal friend or addressing the CBC report.The minister himself is appearing before the committee next week to answer questions.
27. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes collaboration with the Auditor General but ignores the question about the Prime Minister's interest in delaying action.I can confirm today that the department has been working in close collaboration with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada on this issue from day one.
28. partly answered
    Small BusinessMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the repayment extension but does not provide numbers on bankruptcies or collections.That is why we recently announced a one-year repayment extension, more refinancing flexibility and more time to access loan forgiveness.
29. deflected
    Small BusinessMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the question of scaring SMEs and lists past supports instead of addressing the risk of bankruptcies.I do not think that scaring our SMEs is a good idea.
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' climate plan rather than addressing the request to cancel the carbon tax.Not only do the Conservatives still not have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent climate change, but they also have no vision on how to adapt to the effects of climate change.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's record instead of responding to the call to axe the carbon tax.if there was ever any doubt, the leader of the Conservatives has made it perfectly clear for Canadians that the Conservatives have no plan to fight climate change.
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to mocking the Conservative rally and a Twitter account instead of answering about future carbon tax costs.There is a user on Twitter called "The Answer Is No", and it is kind of funny.
33. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. Pat Kelly (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes without evidence that the exemption was denied due to voting patterns and demands a yes/no on a broad policy; the answer ignores the carbon tax query entirely and pivots to unrelated Liberal achievements in Alberta.What have the MP for Calgary Skyview and the MP for Edmonton Centre, who happens to be me, done for Albertans?
34. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes the carbon tax relief was granted only to Liberal-voting regions and challenges the Prime Minister directly; the answer addresses the cost difference and existing programs but does not engage the voting premise or Saskatchewan-specific request.heating oil is up to four times as expensive as natural gas.
35. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The question accuses the government of creating two classes of Canadians and demands cancellation of the carbon tax; the answer attacks the questioner's colleague's past statements instead of addressing the policy or Quebec impact.It is truly shameful to speak out of both sides of one's mouth.
36. answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks why the government blocked an inquiry into the COVID response; the answer directly explains the existing reviews and defends the overall response without evasion.We are going to be conducting not only the review that the member is talking about but also a forward-facing review.
37. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The question criticizes Toronto Liberal MPs for inaction on homelessness and carbon tax relief; the answer addresses the homelessness funding but ignores the carbon tax deferral and the broader Toronto priority critique.the advocacy of Toronto MPs who pushed for this government to invest no less than $290 million for the City of Toronto so that it could respond to homelessness challenges.