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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · sitting No. 249
Commons debates concurrence in report on green fund spending
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley moved concurrence in the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, which examines spending by Sustainable Development Technology Canada. The motion remained before the House at adjournment. McCauley said the government and its Bloc Québécois allies had voted against requiring release of documents related to the fund.
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux accused Conservatives of filibustering to delay Bill S-9. Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire and NDP MP Daniel Blaikie pressed for greater transparency on the use of public funds in the green economy.
Question period featured repeated exchanges on carbon pricing between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with Poilievre alleging a coalition with the Bloc Québécois and Trudeau defending the price on pollution.
Decided that day
- Sixth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade passed
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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet asked the Prime Minister to call for a ceasefire in Gaza enforced by international peacekeepers.
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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet asked whether preacher Adil Charkaoui had committed a Criminal Code offence by calling for the destruction of Zionist aggressors.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said the government planned to use public lands to build luxury homes rather than affordable housing.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cited a UK foreign office assessment that the risk of terrorist attacks in Canada is very likely.
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Liberal MP Sean Casey asked what the government is doing to recognize the contributions of Indigenous veterans.
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- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate policy without addressing the specific claim about a deal with the Bloc.
Three parties in the House of Commons are working together to fight climate change.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on heat pumps for Quebec instead of confirming or denying any coalition deal.
That is why we are offering to replace this oil heating with heat pumps.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses climate consensus and rebates rather than any promises made to the Bloc.
the only division in this country as to whether we should be doing everything we can to fight climate change is within the Conservative Party.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends phasing out oil heating without addressing the question about Bloc support.
Now, we are choosing to phase out home heating oil, which is dirtier, more expensive and disproportionately relied on by lower-income Canadians.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the question and pivots to climate fears instead of answering about fairness or Bloc support.
When he has to stoop to bringing up the separatist bogeyman to try to scare Canadians, he must be running out of material.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supports a humanitarian pause but does not address enforcing a ceasefire with peacekeepers.
we are calling for a humanitarian truce, a humanitarian pause, to allow the hostages, Canadians and other foreign nationals from all over the world, to get out of Gaza
- deflectedForeign AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to domestic divisions and hatred in Canada rather than international enforcement measures.
we must be very concerned about the divisions, fear and even hatred that we are starting to see across Canada.
- misdirectedClimate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the proposed plan or the claimed coalition.
it was with confusion and consternation that I noted the way the NDP voted with the Conservatives against one of the most successful measures Canada has ever seen in the fight against climate change.
- deflectedClimate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the proposed plan or the vote against it.
I know that progressives across the country were deeply disappointed to see the NDP vote with the Conservatives against the most successful measure to fight climate change that Canada has taken.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses support for farmers and climate measures but ignores the request for a carbon tax carve-out.
we know that farmers are always focused on being good stewards of the land, and we are working with them in investing and in supporting them in many different ways to ensure that we can continue to put good-quality affordable food on people's tables right across the country.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to heat pumps for rural homes rather than answering about the Senate bill or carve-out for farmers.
That is why we are stepping up with measures that are going to deliver heat pumps to families right across the country, to 1.2 million households across this country, in every part of this country, relying on home heating oil, so we can help them fight climate change and save money at the same time.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes climate costs and the government's plan without addressing the bill or carve-out request.
farmers across this country know the costs of climate change.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's consistency and plan instead of addressing the bill or minister's position.
I think we will all be waiting for a long list of corrections on factual errors from the Leader of the Opposition if we go down this road.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns Conservative denial of climate change but does not answer the yes-or-no question on the carve-out.
I will not use the word "crazy", but I will say it is deeply, deeply irresponsible for the Conservative Party of Canada to continue to deny that taking action against climate change is important and to continue to deny that climate change is a real threat to Canadians and to our economy.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the opposition's contradictory positions without addressing the bill or farmers' carve-out.
I will admit it does not happen often, but every now and then I am a little bit envious of the position that the Leader of the Opposition finds himself in of being able to criticize, on the one hand, that we are not doing enough to fight climate change and then, on the other hand, saying that we need to stop everything we are doing to fight climate change.
- answeredJusticeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly condemns the quoted statements as anti-Semitic and unacceptable without deflection.
- deflectedJusticeMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming if the act is criminal and ignores the question about Ms. Elghawaby's location.
As far as criminal charges and prosecution are concerned, that is up to the police and the Public Prosecution Service, and I am counting on them to make the right decisions.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to coal phasing and climate unity instead of addressing the minister's comments.
We are united in our desire to fight climate change, as Canadians.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to Prairies benefits and heat pumps without confirming or condemning the minister's statement.
tens of thousands of people across the Prairies are getting the chance to replace their home heating oil with heat pumps
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the pause applies nationwide but does not directly answer yes or no on endorsing the minister.
no, because people in the Prairies who heat with home heating oil already are benefiting from a pause on the carbon price.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives on unrelated issues like vaccines and abortion instead of addressing the policy or division.
when we stood with the 80% to 90% of Canadians who chose to get vaccinated, they called us divisive.
- deflectedHousingMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies the premise but shifts to GST cuts and the affordable housing act without addressing public land use for luxury homes.
t is why we put forward the affordable housing and groceries act, which would help build more affordable apartments by cutting the GST on construction.
- answeredHealthMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states intent to enforce the Canada Health Act and review Alberta's plan.
we have taken actions in the past to claw back transfers to provinces that have not been obeying the Canada Health Act, and we will continue to do that.
- partly answeredPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes investigations are underway but deflects with a Bitcoin jab and does not confirm personal cooperation.
both the RCMP and the CBSA's professional integrity division are investigating.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the direct yes/no on police cooperation and offers only a general statement about authorities.
I know that the respective authorities will be taking this extremely seriously.
- misdirectedPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing cooperation with police.
members can understand that I will not take overly seriously accusations from an individual who was minister of elections when he was found to have broken elections law.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to climate convictions and attacks the opposition rather than addressing consultant spending.
I am convinced that the only thing we can do to build a strong economy for the future is protect the environment and fight climate change while putting more money in people's pockets.
- partly answeredClimate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the government's record on emissions but does not address missing the 2030 target specifically.
over the past eight years, we have done more than any other government in history to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- misdirectedClimate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Bloc for remaining in opposition instead of outlining further climate actions.
Instead of taking action, they are here to criticize.
- answeredInnovation, Science and IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states that an audit is underway and the government is cooperating with investigators.
The Auditor General has now decided to conduct an audit of SDTC.
- deflectedInnovation, Science and IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the audit but pivots to accusing Conservatives of scoring partisan points.
Unfortunately, the Conservatives, as usual, are looking for a way to score cheap partisan points.
- deflectedInnovation, Science and IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes investigations and rules but again accuses Conservatives of cheap points rather than addressing firings.
Unfortunately, Conservatives are still choosing to make cheap partisan points on very serious issues.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers protection measures but sidesteps agreeing or disagreeing with the UK assessment.
We elevated the level of threat back in 2014 to medium, and it is staying there right now.
- deflectedPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids the discrepancy by stating it cannot comment on foreign assessments.
obviously I cannot speak to how other countries make their determinations on travel advisories
- deflectedPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again refuses to address UK communications and repeats general assurances about Canadian agencies.
once again, I cannot speak to how the U.K. makes its determinations
- misdirectedClimate ChangeMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's recent vote rather than addressing the emissions cap or targets.
This is why I know it must have been extraordinarily difficult for him the other day to vote with the Conservatives against the most effective measure Canada has ever used to fight against climate change.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Alain Rayes (Independent) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response praises the Governor General and avoids any commitment on cutting the budget.
We will continue to ensure that expenses are well managed, but the reality is that she occupies an important position for the stability and future of our democracy.
- misdirectedFinanceMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mr. Anthony Housefather (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response counters with an alternative motion instead of addressing the proposed ceasefire motion.
That the House unequivocally rejects and condemns the heinous terrorist attacks against Israel by terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023, and demands that Hamas unconditionally and immediately release all hostages, regardless of nationality, that it kidnapped during its attacks.