Commons debates electoral participation bill as Liberals face pension criticism

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1. deflected
   TaxationMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question piles on accusations without seeking specific information and the answer pivots to IMF rankings and Conservative pension cuts instead of addressing spending or the carbon tax.The reality is that we actually lead.
2. deflected
   TaxationMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks directly about a fuel-tax carve-out and a motion vote, but the reply attacks the rebate and repeats IMF talking points without answering.What he just made clear and what the Conservative Party always makes clear is that they want to ruin the rebate for their constituents
3. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The question assumes worst-in-G7 GDP per capita and demands a tax holiday or election; the reply ignores the premise and attacks the opposition on climate instead.The members opposite are letting the planet burn.
4. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks when the government will recognize the impact of its policies; the answer addresses Quebec's separate system and mocks the proposed savings but does not engage the broader management critique.To actually get the savings they have been told to expect, Quebeckers would have to drive to Mexico and back every summer.
5. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question accuses the government of endless new taxes and asks when it will stop; the reply restates the rebate benefit without addressing spending control or new taxes.Eight out of 10 families in Canada receive more money through the Canada carbon rebate than they pay through the price on carbon.
6. deflected
   Official LanguagesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks whether the Liberal position is that Quebec should become bilingual and whether MPs will be corrected; the answer affirms bilingualism support but does not address the specific member statements.if there is one thing that we could not be any clearer about, it is the dedication within the Liberal Party of Canada and the Government of Canada to respecting this country's two official languages.
7. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The question challenges the choice of committee members and asks why a particular MP is there; the reply attacks the Bloc for division rather than addressing the Liberal members' statements.the Bloc Québécois exists to do just one thing, and that is to pit Quebeckers against one another, to create conflict and divide people.
8. deflected
   Dental CareMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The question asks the government to counter Conservative disinformation on dental care; the answer attacks the Conservative leader's comments instead of outlining government action.The Conservative leader says that the plan does not exist, when two million seniors in Canada have registered for it and 60% of providers in Quebec are already registered.
9. misdirected
   Dental CareMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the request for resources to fight disinformation.What Conservatives would do is cut this really important, essential program that is already looking after our seniors.
10. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to wildfires instead of addressing the carbon tax question.We are fighting to save the family road trip, to make sure that Canadians get to experience this beautiful country. What are the Conservatives doing? They are letting the planet burn.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' math and calls it misinformation instead of addressing the tax question.They should be ashamed of themselves. It is misinformation.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses rebates and past votes but avoids committing to axing taxes for the summer.The Conservatives voted against that every single time.
13. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Kevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the Conservative proposal as crazy instead of addressing the tax relief request.These things that the Conservatives come up with are just crazy.
14. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights other benefits like child benefit but does not address the specific tax holiday motion.Rather than 35¢ on the dollar, why do they not invest in families?
15. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of flip-flopping and selective amnesia instead of addressing the tax break request.The member has also voted against every single tax relief measure that the government has put forward in the House that favours the middle class and asks a little more of those able to pay.
16. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses emissions reductions but does not address reallocating the $30 billion to adaptation.This shows that what we are doing to fight emissions and put a cap on emissions here in Canada is working.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangeMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the redirection request and pivots to government record plus attack on opponents.She should really go talk to those on the other side who flatly deny that climate change exists.
18. deflected
    HousingMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer rebuts past record and promotes own program without addressing photo ops or immediate building action.Under Stephen Harper, housing costs doubled.
19. misdirected
    HousingMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the MP personally and his voting record instead of responding to the Hamilton family's situation.If one is a Hamilton, one wants him gone.
20. misdirected
    HousingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer insults the Conservative leader's record and mocks the questioner rather than addressing permit delays or spending.one, two, three, four, five, six, that is the number of affordable housing units that the Conservative leader built across the country during his entire career as housing minister.
21. misdirected
    HousingMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer again attacks the Conservative record on housing numbers and adds a backhanded compliment while ignoring the Bloc and spending critique.It is surprising to hear about affordable housing and to hear the insults from my colleague from Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-loup, whom I really like, when, in his riding alone, 134 affordable housing units have been built in recent months
22. partly answered
    Electoral ReformMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses fair elections and Bill C-65 but sidesteps the specific pension and election-date amendment question.We will ensure, through Bill C-65 , to make it easier for Canadians to vote, we will make sure there is no foreign interference and we will get the job done.
23. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges competition concerns and states intent to consult but does not confirm meeting farmers unions before the deadline.We will be speaking with the Minister of Transport about this issue, and I know he is already seized with it.
24. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner's past and pivots to budget passage without addressing Carney's testimony or carbon-tax concerns.I am old enough to remember when the member was running under Erin "carbon tax" O'Toole.
25. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as a gimmick without engaging its substance.I just answered that gimmick question, Madam Speaker.
26. partly answered
    FinanceMike Lake (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses per-capita GDP critique with counter-statistics but avoids the borrowing-and-spending question.On that particular list compiled by the IMF and other organizations, the country leads Japan, the U.K., Germany and France.
27. misdirected
    FinanceMike Lake (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated Liberal achievements and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the deficits question.We lifted 2.3 million people out of poverty, hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty.
28. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMs. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Bloc) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses access to documents but sidesteps the specific criticism of withholding and the Prime Minister's statement.the independent commission, to be very clear, has broad access to classified and unclassified documents, as agreed to by all parties.
29. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates broad access and exceptions but does not address the Prime Minister's alleged interference or broken promise.The only exceptions relate to access to solicitor-client privilege and cabinet confidence.
30. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims compliance with rules without addressing the specific request for the minister to appear at committee.The minister has complied with all of them and has answered all of the questions that the member just put.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again asserts compliance and mocks the asker rather than addressing the ethics committee appearance or RCMP question.the member knows very well that the minister has complied fully with all of his obligations under the conflict of interest and ethics guidelines.
32. deflected
    EthicsMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general ethics compliance without addressing the call to investigate the environment minister's actions.Ministers are required to submit to the most rigorous conflict of interest and ethics requirements in the western world.
33. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservatives on past inaction rather than addressing the demand for Liberals to defend French.I thank my colleague for his question because it gives me an opportunity to talk about how the Conservatives failed to take action for nine years on priorities related to the modernization of the Official Languages Act and the action plan.
34. misdirected
    Mental Health and AddictionsMr. Todd Doherty (Conservative) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as misinformation and ends by attacking the Conservatives instead of addressing the policy commitment requested.
35. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question but provides no details and shifts to a general statement on rehabilitation.We will take note of it and make sure we get back to him with the details.
36. deflected
    TaxationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing measures but does not address the call for an excess profit tax or when it would be introduced.we have eliminated inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
37. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the policy update and spending figures without addressing the specific funding gaps or Arctic sovereignty timeline raised.There is $8.1 billion over the next five years, and we will continue to help our military as it is always ready for us.