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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 · sitting No. 297
House committees table reports on disability benefit and privilege
Committees of the House consumed the largest share of sitting time as members presented multiple reports including the 17th report of the human resources committee on the Canada disability benefit and the 63rd report of the procedure and House affairs committee on a question of privilege related to the member for Wellington—Halton Hills.
In oral questions Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the government on federal spending and interest rates while Liberal ministers Jean-Yves Duclos and Anita Anand defended fiscal management and housing investments. Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien and Conservative MP Gérard Deltell raised concerns over federal announcements in areas of Quebec jurisdiction.
New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh questioned delays in the Canada disability benefit and gaps in indigenous infrastructure funding while Liberal ministers Patty Hajdu and Kamal Khera outlined increased spending and upcoming delivery timelines.
Decided that day
- Bill C-347 failed second reading
- Opposition motion as amended passed
- Carbon tax emergency meeting amendment passed
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Who held the floor · 2024-04-10
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Carbon Pricing
Conservative MP Kyle Seeback said food banks in his riding face shortages because donors can no longer afford to give and called for passage of Bill C-234 to remove carbon taxes from farmers.
Read the exchangeCommittees of the House
Conservative MP James Bezan moved concurrence in the eighth report of the national defence committee and urged the government to cancel planned rent increases for Canadian Forces members living on base.
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Conservative MP Michael Cooper asked which top Liberal official leaked classified information that tipped off the member for Don Valley North about CSIS monitoring.
Read the exchangeMember for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet moved a motion recognizing the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel as the longest continuously serving elected member in Canadian parliamentary history.
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- misdirectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing federal actions in Quebec jurisdictions.
it is quite amusing to hear the word "incompetence" coming from the Conservative leader.
- misdirectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the questioner's housing record and Quebec municipalities rather than addressing interest rates or the proposed plan.
With the leadership of the Quebec government, we signed an agreement to build 8,000 affordable housing units in the coming months.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights government achievements and credit ratings but does not address the Bank of Canada statement or the dollar-for-dollar plan.
it is possible to be prudent fiscally and have strong social programs as well.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses poverty reduction and programs but avoids the question on spending, deficits, and the proposed budget fix.
wages are growing faster than inflation.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins by refusing to take lessons from Conservatives, avoiding the question on fiscal discipline and interest rates.
we will take no lessons from the Conservatives—
- partly answeredIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides an example of federal child care investment and claims no interference but does not address increasing transfers.
A $6-billion investment over four years is helping give families, and women in particular, 35,000 new child care spaces.
- partly answeredIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The response gives a housing agreement example showing collaboration but does not address the request to transfer funds instead of encroaching.
This agreement, which we signed just a few weeks ago, will allow us to build the largest number of affordable housing units ever built in the history of the province of Quebec.
- deflectedIndigenous AffairsMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends increased funding without accepting the premise of turning its back on indigenous people.
We have increased funding for housing on first nations by 1,100%.
- deflectedPersons with DisabilitiesMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms priority status but supplies no timeline or delivery date for the benefit.
We are on track to deliver the benefit.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate policy and rebates while attacking the opposition instead of addressing the bill or food-bank claim.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member’s statements as dishonest rather than responding to the premiers’ request for a summit.
The hon. member made statements that actually have zero bases in facts.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to an unrelated accusation about Conservative senators instead of addressing the carbon-tax impact on food costs.
Conservative senators threatened female senators on amendments on this bill.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by labeling the premier’s statements nonsense and does not address the requested conference.
- partly answeredFinanceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses housing investment in Quebec but ignores the broader claim of federal meddling worsening conditions.
we are concluding an agreement worth $1.8 billion with the province of Quebec to build 8,000 affordable housing units across the province.
- misdirectedFinanceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader’s record instead of addressing federal encroachment on Quebec jurisdiction.
the six affordable housing units that the Conservative leader built during his time as housing minister.
- deflectedDental CareMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the goal of dental care but offers no response to jurisdictional or cost concerns raised.
it is absolutely essential for everyone across the country, including Quebeckers, to be able to receive oral and dental care.
- partly answeredDental CareMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses dental care cooperation but ignores housing and the broad interference critique.
If Quebec wants to run the oral health program, that is no problem.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and discusses rebates instead of addressing the carbon tax on farmers.
once again the hon. member is saying things that are devoid of facts.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Rosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to an academic quote and climate defense rather than the requested tax relief for farmers.
I would suggest to my hon. colleague across the House, who is from the great province of Saskatchewan, that she have a conversation with Dr. Brett Dolter at the University of Regina
- misdirectedFinanceMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists programs and attacks opposition votes instead of addressing pay-as-you-go rules.
They vote against dental care.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer redirects to House procedure and leadership rather than committing on the carbon tax for farmers.
I would invite the hon. member to talk to his House leadership, and we will get on with the vote for Bill C-234.
- partly answeredGrocery IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses competition reforms but does not address the $60-billion gift or CEO profits.
the best way to stabilize grocery prices in this country is to have more competition.
- partly answeredChild CareMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes loan forgiveness and provincial work but does not commit to a full workforce strategy.
Our government continues to work with the provinces and territories, as evidenced most recently in our budget announcement, which includes loan forgiveness for early childhood educators
- misdirectedIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative positions on benefits instead of addressing interference in provincial jurisdictions.
What is surprising, however, is that the Conservatives oppose the Canada child benefit, which reduces child poverty by 50% every month.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to child benefit and past Conservative vote instead of addressing federal vs provincial responsibilities.
Unfortunately, one of the first things the Conservatives did in 2016 was vote against the Canada child benefit, which helps thousands and thousands of families and children in his own riding.
- deflectedIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the question on provincial jurisdiction by attacking Conservative inaction and listing Liberal investments.
According to the Conservatives, doing nothing is the answer.
- deflectedIntergovernmental RelationsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the call to stop meddling and instead criticizes Conservatives for voting against measures.
Every time we have been there for Canadians, the Conservatives have voted against our measures.
- partly answeredHousingMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the report and housing construction but does not engage with the blackmail or funding conditions raised.
Several stakeholders are mentioned in his report.
- deflectedHousingMr. Denis Trudel (Bloc) asked Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). substantive question.Answer equates opposition rhetoric and pivots to listing recent funds without addressing delays from conditions.
Honestly, a person cannot claim to want to help others and then turn around and vote against all the measures that we announced this week.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental AffairsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights partnership achievements and attacks Conservative leader's record instead of responding on jurisdiction.
He built six affordable housing units during his tenure as housing minister.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general foreign interference steps and inquiry without naming the leaker or addressing the specific breach.
t is precisely why we have initiated a number of steps to strengthen our democracy.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reiterates inquiry process and non-partisanship but avoids any detail on the leak or Prime Minister's knowledge.
It is important we allow Justice Hogue to continue in this work, so Canadians can have a full picture surrounding any attempts at foreign interference in this country.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses procurement improvements but avoids the budget corruption question entirely.
This is precisely why we have supported the work of the committee.
- misdirectedPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservatives instead of addressing the budget or corruption query.
it is ironic, coming from Conservatives, as these very same companies were also awarded contracts under Conservative leadership for millions of dollars
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Garnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes shared votes but sidesteps explaining the contracts or cancelling them.
The government and the opposition parties all voted to bring this gentleman before the bar of the House of Commons, expecting answers.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer agrees on language preservation but does not address the specific BC funding cut or urgency.
I fully agree with the member opposite about the need to preserve indigenous languages and restore them when they have been so cruelly ripped away from first nations communities for decades.
- misdirectedNational DefenceMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the member for not reading the policy rather than addressing the funding shortfalls raised.
perhaps I should send a copy of our new policy update for defence to the member opposite, because it is quite clear he has not read it.
- answeredMember for Bécancour—Nicolet—SaurelMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly pays tribute matching the rhetorical praise of the member's service.
- answeredMember for Bécancour—Nicolet—SaurelMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked The Speaker (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer continues the tribute in kind, acknowledging the member's record and advice.
He has set a record for years of service, but he has also set records for kindness, wisdom and, of course, sense of humour.