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Thursday, June 13, 2024 · sitting No. 331
Commons orders release of carbon tax economic data by Monday
The House of Commons spent the largest portion of its sitting on a Conservative motion ordering the government to table its economic analysis of the federal fuel charge and output-based pricing system by Monday. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre moved the order, which the House adopted without recorded opposition.
Question period focused on the same topic. Poilievre pressed Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on the $30-billion annual cost to the economy that the data revealed, while Guilbeault countered that eight out of ten families receive more in rebates than they pay and that emissions have fallen 25 million tonnes.
Members also tabled several private members' bills on housing, immigration oversight and cash access, and presented petitions on a range of issues including WHO pandemic provisions and disability supports.
Decided that day
- Bill C-75 passed third reading and adoption
- Bill C-74 passed third reading and adoption
- Bill C-70 passed third reading and adoption
- Concurrence in main and supplementary estimates passed
- Opposition motion on fuel charge economic analysis passed in part
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Who held the floor · 2024-06-13
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Privilege
New Democrat MP Mike Morrice urged the Speaker to examine how the record was altered after Conservative MP Kevin Waugh apologized for remarks about an Indigenous member, a point supported by New Democrat MP Leah Gazan.
Read the exchangePetitions
Conservative MP Dan Mazier presented a petition for the 42nd time calling for tougher bail rules after Bill C-75, saying repeat offenders return to the street the same day.
Read the exchangeHousing
Liberal MP Peter Schiefke announced a $2.8-billion federal agreement with Quebec to fund housing and infrastructure through the Canada community-building fund.
Read the exchangeIncome Tax Act
New Democrat MP Laurel Collins introduced Bill C-403 to ease access to disability benefits under the Income Tax Act and Canada Pension Plan by changing the deeming provision.
Read the exchangeLabour
Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell told the House that a tentative agreement had been reached with Canada Border Services Agency employees after successful mediation.
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- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks math skills and shifts to unrelated benefits instead of addressing the PBO reputation claim.
math is not the Conservative Party's strong suit, even less so for the Conservative Party leader.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer deflects by noting Quebec's separate system and attacking the asker rather than explaining any PBO actions.
federal carbon pricing does not apply in Quebec.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats rebate and emissions stats while ignoring the economic cost and PBO silencing questions.
Eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back from carbon pricing than it costs them.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again attacks counting ability and pivots to rebates without addressing hiding data or gagging the PBO.
math is not the forte of the Leader of the Opposition
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's climate plan and past positions instead of responding to the call for resignation.
His climate plan is to let the planet burn.
- partly answeredFinanceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the tradition of medals but does not address the extra cost or removal request.
When such a thing happens, it is a tradition in Canada for medals to be produced and distributed to those who are interested in such things.
- deflectedFinanceMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the Bloc of ideological decisions without addressing the funding reallocation or waste concerns.
the Bloc Québécois made an ideological decision to deprive its citizens of these medals
- answeredInfrastructureMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states it is a provincial matter and affirms support only for public transit projects.
I would remind my NDP colleague that this is a provincial matter.
- partly answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes spending increases but does not address the timeline or commitment shortfall for closing the gap.
since we have taken office, spending on indigenous infrastructure and priorities has increased by 185%.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending carbon pricing and attacking Conservative climate plans instead of addressing the GDP cost or resignation demand.
Three hundred of them signed a letter that told people eight out of 10 Canadian families do get more money back.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives on climate inaction rather than addressing the withheld report or resignation call.
How can they look anyone in the eyes and say, "We are doing nothing to protect you against forest fires, we are doing nothing to protect you against hurricanes, and we are doing nothing to protect you against flooding"?
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of hypocrisy on carbon pricing instead of responding to the PBO report or resignation demand.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the minister and attacks Conservatives on Paris Agreement instead of addressing the cost or firing demand.
The Conservatives are standing up for the more well off in our society.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises the minister's plan and attacks the questioner instead of addressing the concealed costs or resignation.
That member should be ashamed.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to Quebec's separate system and Conservative ignorance rather than addressing the $5-billion cost or resignation.
All the member has to do is turn around.
- partly answeredPublic Services and ProcurementMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns and notes the app's origin but does not address total overruns or accountability steps.
the app was purchased and developed in 2010 under the Harper Conservatives, but it is something we are going to ensure is working properly.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMs. Kristina Michaud (Bloc) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores waste, delays, and US concerns while restating general plans.
We are continuing to work with CBSA to make sure that the processes are in place and that the app continues to work properly.
- partly answeredCanada Border Services AgencyMs. Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and states work is underway but provides no concrete action or timeline.
He is working with finance to find the appropriate solution.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition on climate instead of addressing the PBO report or muzzling claim.
They want to see the planet burn.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to capital gains tax and Conservative voting record rather than the carbon tax report.
it is no surprise that the Conservatives want to move on from the fiasco of two days ago when they voted for 0.13% of taxpayers
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to capital gains and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the carbon tax report or resignation demand.
Yesterday, they were all about talking about capital gains.
- partly answeredLabourMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Mr. Terry Sheehan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends government record and mediators but does not address staggering negotiations or binding arbitration.
We believe in our mediators, who have a 96% success rate.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer calls for ceasefire and aid but does not address sanctions on those responsible for violence against children.
That is why we need a ceasefire now.
- partly answeredTaxationMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the policy with exemption details but attacks the Conservative leader instead of directly addressing farmer impacts.
We are in fact increasing the capital gains sheltering for farmers by boosting the lifetime exemption for qualified farming properties to $1.25 million per owner
- misdirectedTaxationMr. Jeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition leader personally instead of addressing the tax impact on farmers.
the Leader of the Opposition has not seen a hay baler or the top of a combine in his life.
- misdirectedTaxationMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition leader and urges homework rather than addressing consultation or fairness for farms.
the Leader of the Opposition does not know how to milk a cow or how to help farmers.
- deflectedTaxationMr. Richard Lehoux (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general budget fairness and opposition voting record without addressing the specific farm transfer concerns.
The latest federal budget we tabled was about fairness for every generation.
- answeredNatural ResourcesMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the waste water was unrelated to radioactive contaminants and poses no threat.
CNL has confirmed that the waste water was unrelated to radioactive contaminants and poses no threat to the public.
- answeredNatural ResourcesMr. Sébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms waste water unrelated to radioactive contaminants and notes ongoing monitoring.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories has confirmed that the waste water is not linked to radioactive contaminants and poses no threat to the public.
- misdirectedHealthMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives for only raising health when taxes are involved instead of addressing doctor exodus from the tax.
it is interesting that the only time the Conservatives have asked in the House about health care or a shortage of doctors is when there has been a proposal to create a more fair tax system
- deflectedHealthMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer shifts to general tax fairness and attacks Conservatives on cuts rather than responding to the withdrawn question context.
when someone is out of arguments, they turn to insults.
- deflectedHealthMr. Joël Godin (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates tax fairness principle without addressing doctor shortage or capital gains impact on health providers.
in a fairer and more equitable system, a nurse does not pay a higher rate of tax than someone with millions of dollars.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Jamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' housing plan instead of addressing the Liberal tax impact or generational fairness claim.
today, when the member raises concerns about home building and taxation, it is the Conservatives' plan that is the problem.
- deflectedHousingMr. Jamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses GST policy and past committee findings but avoids committing to any timeline for addressing the housing crisis.
the government has put in place a policy to lift GST off the construction of purpose-built rentals.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing the Conservative GST position rather than explaining the rationale for taxing builders.
His party's proposal, believe it or not, is to maintain the GST on rental housing construction projects.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Richard Cannings (NDP) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights a funding agreement but does not address the delay or refusal to act under the Species at Risk Act.
just a few months ago, we signed an historic agreement with all of the B.C. first nations, the Government of B.C. and the federal government: $1 billion for nature protection
- misdirectedEmploymentMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer boasts about government record then insults the asker personally instead of addressing unemployment or payment default statistics.
I know the member over there is training to become a member of the Conservative Party.