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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 · sitting No. 296
Commons spends day on Conservative motion for carbon tax premiers meeting
The House devoted most of its time to a Conservative supply-day motion moved by Pierre Poilievre that called on the Prime Minister to convene a televised carbon tax emergency meeting with all first ministers to address the tax's financial burden, a recent 23 per cent increase and provincial opt-out plans.
In Question Period Pierre Poilievre said the Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed that 60 per cent of Canadians pay more in carbon taxes than they receive in rebates and asked why the Prime Minister would not hold the requested meeting; Justin Trudeau replied that eight out of 10 families receive more in rebates than they pay and that the government already met premiers in 2016 to establish the pan-Canadian framework.
Pierre Poilievre also pressed the government on housing costs and debt servicing that now exceeds health spending; Justin Trudeau and François-Philippe Champagne countered that Conservative approaches amount to austerity while the government is investing in housing and health care.
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- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists health investments without addressing the debt servicing versus health spending comparison.
We are here to invest $200 billion over the next 10 years in improving our health care.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to meetings and investments while ignoring the call to meet premiers on the specific approach.
I will continue to meet with the provincial premiers to work on affordability for families and investments in housing.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites PBO figures on rebates but avoids the request for a televised conference with premiers.
the Parliamentary Budget Officer has confirmed that eight out of 10 families across the country get more money back with the Canada carbon rebate attached to the price on pollution than it costs them.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer references past meetings and rebates without agreeing to or addressing the new televised conference request.
we did sit down with the premiers, eight years ago, and established the pan-Canadian framework on climate change
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker on misinformation and an unrelated endorsement instead of addressing the broken promise or meeting request.
any responsible leader that receives an endorsement and support from proven conspiracy theorist and liar Alex Jones would have immediately denounced that
- partly answeredIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges provincial jurisdictions but pivots to federal partnership without fully confirming exclusive jurisdiction.
we have always recognized and respected provincial jurisdictions, and we respect Quebec's specificity.
- deflectedIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to a new dental program instead of addressing interference in Quebec jurisdictions.
speaking of dentists, 1.7 million seniors across the country have registered for our dental care program
- deflectedClimate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the price on pollution and attacks Conservatives but does not address the $15 billion delay or oil subsidies.
Our price on pollution actually puts more money back in the pockets of eight out of 10 Canadian families right across the country
- misdirectedClimate ChangeMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the delay or subsidy choice.
Unfortunately, the Conservative Party still refuses to put out any sort of plan to fight climate change and wants to take away investments that would help Canadians.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer labels opposition as climate deniers and shifts to general talking points rather than addressing the meeting request.
It is such a shame that we have a bunch of climate deniers over there who have no plan for the environment and no plan for the economy.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses premiers' rights and past testimony but avoids the requested conference with current premiers.
it is important to know that the premiers have every right to submit a plan that actually meets the federal benchmark and to put in place their own price on pollution.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins a general statement on actions but does not address the specific question about the number of premiers met.
Our actions on this side of the House—
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to cost of inaction and attacks Conservatives for lacking a plan instead of addressing the meeting request.
When each of the Conservatives is standing up, they are telling Canadians they have no plan to fight climate change.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Conservative leader's past record rather than outlining the current government's housing plan.
During his time as housing minister, the Conservative leader created six new affordable housing units across the entire country.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses austerity and then demands an apology for remarks about municipalities instead of addressing the budget question.
I would invite the member to meet with the City of Quebec's administration and personally apologize for the insulting remarks his leader made about Quebec's municipalities by saying they were incompetent.
- misdirectedHealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer equates Bloc and Conservatives as grumpy smurfs and avoids the request to transfer funds to Quebec.
These two parties are like two peas in a blue pod. At the end of the day, we are dealing with a grumpy smurf and a grouchy smurf.
- misdirectedHealthMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the request for unconditional transfers.
the Bloc Québécois is never happy.
- deflectedClimate ChangeMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments but does not address the lack of a transition plan or EI overhaul.
Now our government has committed more than $100 billion to the fight against climate change.
- partly answeredCarbon PricingMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses farm fuel exemptions but pivots to attacking Conservative misinformation.
Ninety-seven per cent of on-farm fuels are exempt from the price on pollution
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Michael Kram (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses provincial options but does not address meeting premiers on affordability plans.
provinces and territories can put in place their own price on pollution.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Earl Dreeshen (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses climate impacts and rebates but avoids the bill or tax on farmers.
We have a plan to address climate change and we have a Canada carbon rebate
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Terry Dowdall (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends carbon pricing structure but does not address passing Bill C-234.
Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back.
- answeredDental CareMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses rollout improvements for the dental program seniors.
We are creating a new portal to make sure that it is even easier for dentists to participate.
- misdirectedSeniorsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes dental registration instead of addressing GIS clawback for injured seniors.
We are now up to 1.8 million seniors who are registered for Canada's new dental program.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Arpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing Bill C-234 or carbon tax effects on food costs.
It is unbelievable to me to hear this rhetoric from Conservative opposition members when they had the gall to stand up and vote against putting food on the table for hungry kids.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Arpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservative positions on school food and child care rather than responding to the carbon tax or bill query.
We point to the Conservatives' opposition of a motion and a vote to support a national school food program.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Jake Stewart (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Response focuses on past Conservative votes against tax cuts and pay raises instead of addressing the carbon tax impact or Bill C-234.
When we cut taxes for the middle class and raised it on the wealthiest 1%, the Conservatives voted against it.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends military supports and criticizes the vote against pay raises, avoiding the carbon tax and bill question entirely.
- answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms ongoing efforts to process visas quickly for temporary foreign workers without deflection.
We are working around the clock, seven days a week, to make sure that this stamping is done on time.
- answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the concern by reiterating 24-hour processing commitments for the affected workers.
At Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, we will work around the clock to ensure that the turnaround time is 24 hours.
- deflectedHousingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question with slogans critique and avoids any discussion of housing plans or red tape.
Canadians watching at home understand that slogans do not create jobs; slogans do not build homes; and slogans do not create economic prosperity.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Response attacks the Conservative leader's past remarks to mayors instead of engaging with housing policy or municipal collaboration.
The last time the Conservative leader spoke to the mayors of Quebec City and Montreal, he insulted them.
- answeredHousingMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states investments and units being built in Quebec to address housing needs.
we are going to build 8,000 affordable housing units in Quebec alone.
- deflectedFinanceMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the dollar-for-dollar rule and pivots to criticizing slogans instead.
On the other side of the House, it is slogans.
- misdirectedFinanceMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the spending cap question and attacks the opposition's voting record.
the member opposite continues to ask questions but not really focus on what her party has continuously done
- deflectedFinanceMr. Dave Epp (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites inflation stats and attacks votes on plants rather than addressing the rule.
How did that member and his Ontario colleagues vote when it came to the plant in St. Thomas?
- partly answeredClimate ChangeMs. Laurel Collins (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses climate investments but sidesteps oil company subsidies and broken promises.
We have committed more than $100 billion since 2015 in the fight against climate change.
- answeredThe EnvironmentMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains program closure due to early full use and outlines replacement program.
we have also announced that we will be moving forward with a new program that will be focused on folks who live on modest incomes