Commons debates motion to cancel April carbon tax increase

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1. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The minister avoids any commitment to reversing the visa policy and instead emphasizes process.We will not be making any rushed statements in the House of Commons.
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   Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The minister highlights meetings and collaboration rather than addressing reversal of Criminal Code changes or port management.I know the opposition leader likes coming up with reasons to blame everyone.
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   Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The minister claims prior action on bail and cites thanks from a premier instead of addressing ongoing catch-and-release for car theft.the Leader of the Opposition forgets one important thing that this government did in collaboration with the provinces from coast to coast.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.The minister pivots to criticizing the opposition's voting record on money laundering instead of addressing the question about reversing policies.Interestingly, the Leader of the Opposition is directing his caucus to vote against anti-money laundering initiatives that are contained in the fall economic statement to address exactly that.
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   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The minister highlights debt metrics and benefits instead of addressing the central bank losses or money-printing claims.Canada has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio and the lowest deficit in the G7.
6. misdirected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The minister turns the question back on the Bloc Québécois about temporary workers rather than addressing immigration policy changes.Would they want to reduce the number of temporary workers?
7. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The minister acknowledges the impact and details new funding and efforts but does not address the timing of policy realization.That is why I announced yesterday more than $300 million to house asylum seekers.
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   Grocery IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The minister lists existing and planned measures on competition and rebates without addressing the accusation or timeline for standing up to grocers.every day, we are going to do our work to make life more affordable for Canadians, including addressing the issue of food prices in our country.
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   HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general drug savings and provincial cooperation but ignores the specific Manulife-Loblaws deal and request to block it.We have worked hard to make hundreds of millions of dollars in savings, nearly $300 million in savings, through bulk purchasing.
10. misdirected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to attacking the opposition leader's adviser and Loblaws ties instead of addressing the carbon tax increase or food prices.Before the Conservatives sling arrows at this side of the House, I would invite the opposition leader to do what we all know is one of his favourite things: take a look in the mirror.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's campaign adviser and Loblaws connection rather than responding to the carbon tax's effect on food prices.I am sure members will agree with me that it is hard to accept criticism from Conservatives when the person responsible for running their campaign is getting paid on the side to lobby to government Loblaws, the giant grocery chain
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    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights climate impacts and funding received in Conservative ridings but does not address cancelling the April 1 carbon tax increase for farmers.Let us talk about how much the farmers in the ridings of our colleagues have received: in the riding of the member for Carleton , $2.4 million; in the riding of the member for Dufferin—Caledon , $3.7 million; in the riding of the member for Haldimand—Norfolk , $22 million.
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    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The response accuses Conservatives of misleading Canadians and pivots to rebates without addressing the $1 billion farmer cost or food bank question.I would suggest that Conservative members of Parliament should stop misleading Canadians.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists funding for farmers to reduce emissions but avoids the carbon tax hike's impact on food banks and families.unlike the Conservatives, we are here to support the agricultural industry in the energy transition so that it can produce the food that Canadians need while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The response lists programs Conservatives voted against instead of addressing the carbon tax increase or food bank usage.They voted against the climate action fund to support sustainable agriculture.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader's comments on immigrants rather than addressing reimbursement of Quebec's $470 million asylum seeker costs.yesterday in the House, the leader of the Bloc Québécois compared immigrants to heat pumps.
17. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses funding and work permits but ignores most listed items like education and health.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the math disparity and instead attacks the Bloc and restates contributions.the Bloc Québécois is not doing anything.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to attacking Conservatives on climate instead of addressing the carbon tax hike question.What is the Conservative Party doing while this is happening?
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    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the member personally and pivots to climate impacts rather than the tax question.when it comes to being out of touch with reality, I think the member is leading the pack.
21. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the rebate and net benefit but does not address stopping the April 1 hike.80% of Canadian families get more money back
22. answered
    HousingMs. Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Directly explains new policies to build affordable rental homes.We have removed taxes from new apartment construction so more apartments will be built
23. answered
    HousingMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Lists specific funding and projects for non-market and co-op housing.We have increased funding for co-operative housing for the first time in decades
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    Carbon PricingMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the carbon tax on farms and pivots to hurricane Fiona and the government's environmental plan.it is hard to imagine what farmers had to deal with with hurricane Fiona.
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    Carbon PricingMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to support the motion and instead attacks the Conservatives' platform.unless they revert to their platform commitment of the Erin O'Toole Christmas wish book, where government will decide what they will do with their money
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    Carbon PricingMr. Stephen Ellis (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the tax hike request and pivots to attacking Conservative policy on the rich.Research from the University of Calgary shows that the Conservatives' plan to cut the carbon price would only benefit the richest 1% and hurt the other 99%.
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    Carbon PricingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the carbon tax applicability in Quebec and redirects the member to the provincial premier.federal carbon pricing does not apply in Quebec.
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    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses support for Radio-Canada but does not commit to insisting on canceling layoffs before funding.we are currently assessing how we can better support CBC/Radio-Canada and ensure its survival not just for this fiscal year, but for the long term.
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    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses support for all broadcasters and media beyond just the public one.we are going to continue to work to make sure that we have news media, whether that is private media, our public broadcaster or community media
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    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Sheehan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the timeline of warnings and instead emphasizes actions taken after allegations surfaced.As soon as we found out about these allegations, the Department of ISED acted quickly.
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    Innovation, Science and IndustryMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Sheehan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives on climate change instead of addressing the conflict of interest timeline or appointments.the Conservatives will say anything to oppose fighting climate change, including saying they want to slash an organization that was voted in by this Parliament two decades ago.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Mr. Charles Sousa (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids explaining the procurement system and instead criticizes the member's committee behavior.The member opposite uses that committee to do his TikTok videos, and he is very good at it, but what is really important is that we ensure that we improve procurement
33. answered
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the premise that troops lack housing.the Canadian Armed Forces in Nova Scotia canvassed all of the members of the armed forces and determined that all of them were properly housed and that the reporting was false.
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    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record rather than fully addressing housing and budget issues.it is an extraordinary question coming from the member, inasmuch as he voted against the pay raise we recently gave to Canadian Armed Forces members.
35. answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Frank Caputo (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly addresses auto theft by outlining specific investments and actions.That is precisely why we invested, for example, with the Government of Ontario and local and provincial police forces, and increased resources yesterday to ensure that we are collaboratively doing everything we can do.
36. answered
    HealthMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses enforcement of the Canada Health Act by detailing actions taken and ongoing efforts.Of course, we did withhold funding from New Brunswick because of the lack of funding for Clinic 554.
37. misdirected
    International DevelopmentMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the opposition instead of directly addressing whether UNRWA remains trusted.What we will not do is jump to conclusions and smear a UN body, like the leader of the official opposition
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists the planned bills and agenda items for the coming days.Tomorrow, Bill C-57 , an act to implement the 2023 free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine, will be the subject of debate.