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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses ArriveCAN generally but avoids the specific request on lifting PMO confidentiality for RCMP.the ArriveCAN situation is obviously unacceptable.
2. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question by attacking the asker and pivots to resolved past issues instead of addressing documents.the Conservative leader's desperation and penchant for personal attacks are on full display as he brings up problems that were completely resolved four years ago.
3. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats that authorities are investigating but does not respond to the cabinet confidentiality request.the situation around ArriveCAN is obviously unacceptable, which is why authorities are looking into this procurement process.
4. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer turns to attacking the opposition leader's past role instead of answering on waiving confidentiality.If he really wants to talk about the past, he should talk about the fact that the Conservative leader was at Transport Canada
5. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PolicePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer changes subject to unrelated topics like housing and dental care, avoiding the motion on releasing costs.He does not want to talk about the housing investments that we are making across the country.
6. partly answered
   PharmacareMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges working with provinces including Quebec but does not clearly confirm opt-out with full compensation.We will work with the provinces, including Quebec, to make sure that Canadians have the coverage they need.
7. deflected
   PharmacareMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates general provincial cooperation without addressing the yes-or-no opt-out question.We are always there to work constructively with the provinces to ensure that there is support and coverage for all Canadians.
8. misdirected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition over a lobbyist instead of addressing the Shoppers Drug Mart allegation.I will let the Leader of the Opposition answer why he has a high-profile lobbyist for Galen Weston sitting in his caucus meetings.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the project and climate benefits but never addresses whether environmental assessments occurred.We are doing that hand in hand with the Government of Quebec and companies like Northvolt.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends rebates and attacks the opposition but does not say whether the April 1 hike will be cancelled.Eight out of 10 Canadian households get more money than they pay in carbon pricing in the provinces in which it applies.
11. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the rebate claim and PBO reference but does not engage the gross-cost comparison raised.the Parliamentary Budget Officer himself recognized that the $1,800 in rebate that we are sending, for example to a family of four in Alberta, is more than that family of four pays in the price on pollution.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites the eight-out-of-ten figure and pivots to costs of inaction instead of addressing the specific Ontario net-cost figure.the first conclusion of the Parliamentary Budget Officer is, in the math, on the face of it, that eight out of 10 families get more back on the price on pollution through the Canada carbon rebate.
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists rebate amounts and repeats the eight-out-of-ten claim but does not address the net-cost calculation presented.families in Ontario are going to be getting a Canada carbon rebate worth $1,120 this year for a family of four.
14. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins a new topic on wildfires and cuts off without providing the requested rebate number.with record-setting wildfires last year, with floods, with climate—
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition on climate inaction and shifts to emotional language instead of answering the numerical question.the member suggests that I do not have to get angry about climate change.
16. partly answered
    SeniorsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains existing senior supports but does not confirm whether the specific bill or pension increase will appear in the budget.when it comes to seniors, we have taken steps to recognize seniors who face higher costs, namely those who are 75 and older, and to give them a little more support.
17. partly answered
    SeniorsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses past and targeted supports but does not address using the budget to end age discrimination or increase benefits equally for all seniors.That is why we are in the process of giving more targeted help to those seniors while also helping all seniors through investments in housing, dental care, the new horizons for seniors programs and so on.
18. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies a link without data then pivots to attacking Conservatives on unrelated votes instead of addressing the carbon tax hike.However, if the Conservatives actually cared about affordability for Canadians, they would have voted in favour of dental care for our most vulnerable seniors and for young families who cannot afford to send their kids to a dentist.
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer offers general supports and then accuses the asker of playing politics rather than addressing the carbon tax or food bank crisis.The Leader of the Opposition is there to instrumentalize vulnerable Canadians and to try to play politics off of them.
20. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to climate change and accuses the asker of scoring points instead of responding to the request to cancel the carbon tax hike.Now, the Leader of the Opposition loves to talk about them and to try to score political points off of these vulnerable people, but he is offering no real solutions for them
21. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and offers no direct response on freezing or cancelling the carbon tax.The Conservative Party is still the party that lowers taxes for the rich and gives benefits to the wealthy.
22. partly answered
    HousingMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and mentions past funding but does not commit to immediate new funding as requested.We recognize these challenges, which is why we have sent millions and millions of dollars to the territories for the building of new housing.
23. partly answered
    Grocery IndustryMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes general food bank supports and competition measures but does not address the specific request for funding a distribution centre.We are going to continue to work on our new legislation that empowers the Competition Bureau to hold grocers accountable and to prioritize consumers' interests.
24. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative plan and insults the asker instead of addressing the housing cost statistics or bureaucracy criticism.The Conservative Party's plan, which he is talking about, is to insult mayors and to cut critical infrastructure funding.
25. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition plan instead of addressing bureaucracy cuts or building delays.Housing experts like Mike Moffatt say that the Conservative leader's plan is exceptionally weak, and it is a sign that the Conservatives do not understand the urgency or the scale of the housing crisis.
26. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses incentives as slogans without engaging the specific municipal payment proposal.slogans and buzzwords do not get housing built; constructive deals with municipalities and provinces do.
27. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to listing opposition flaws rather than responding to the eight-year record or red tape plan.the Conservative leader is offering budget cuts, austerity and disputes with municipalities and non-profit organizations, or NPOs, across the country.
28. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges unacceptability and ongoing authority review but omits accountability admission or inquiry commitment.We expect anyone who took advantage of and personally profited from the activities of a government, whose priority was to save lives during the COVID‑19 pandemic, to face the consequences.
29. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer agrees on unacceptability and notes authority examination but does not address recovery, supervision or independent inquiry.This is something that we obviously have to take seriously and that the authorities are taking seriously.
30. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes question as contempt for Quebeckers instead of addressing Bloc role or spending scrutiny.I think that question shows contempt for Quebeckers.
31. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer labels question as contempt for democracy without engaging Liberal-Bloc voting record.this is another very clear display of the Conservative Party's contempt not only for Quebeckers, but also for democracy.
32. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer declares no question was asked and repeats contempt claim rather than addressing voting alignment.I heard another display of utter contempt for democracy and for Quebeckers, but I did not hear a question.
33. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to investments without addressing the request to cancel tax increases.We are here to invest to support vulnerable Canadians, whether it is with dental care or child care spaces.
34. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the tax question by contrasting slogans with government actions.while the Conservative leader continues to figure out catchy slogans and buzzwords, we are rolling up our sleeves to deliver for Canadians
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition on Ukraine instead of addressing the lab documents.He demonstrates once again he is non-committal in his support toward Ukraine and his support toward Ukrainians. It is shameful that the Leader of the Opposition will not talk about—
36. partly answered
    Emergency PreparednessMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and begins discussing ministerial engagement but is incomplete.The reality is that our Minister of Emergency Preparedness was there to engage with ministers across the—
37. answered
    Climate ChangeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly explains the status and actions on clean electricity regulations.following consultations that started in August 2023, we recently released an updated draft of the clean electricity regulations.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response raises a new criticism rather than responding to the withdrawal.I think we just witnessed a very disgraceful, disrespectful display in question period today