House concurs in finance committee report as carbon tax debate dominates

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1. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks Conservative policies instead of addressing the question on Quebec voting or specific government actions.the Conservative leader is offering cuts to programs, services and the fight against climate change.
2. misdirected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer shifts to past voting record and personal attacks rather than responding to housing cost claims or election call.if the Conservative leader were truly concerned about that single mother, he would not have voted against more child care spaces.
3. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer dismisses the question as performance without solutions and pivots to past votes instead of addressing carbon tax election timing.again, this is a clever little performance, with slogans the member has memorized but without any actual solutions for Canadians.
4. deflected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer avoids calling an election and instead attacks the leader's focus on slogans while restating government achievements.We are focused on delivering for Canadians the things that actually matter, while he is focused on slogans and clapping.
5. misdirected
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer insults the leader's understanding of math, economics and science rather than addressing the carbon tax election challenge.What is increasingly clear is that he does not understand science as well.
6. partly answered
   Government PrioritiesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms openness to working on seniors and farmers issues but gives no specific commitment on timing or the proposal.We are very open to continuing to work with other members of the House to respond to the expectations of seniors and farmers.
7. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing Bloc on dental care instead of committing to outreach with NDP on the bills.Unfortunately, they do not understand why the Bloc Québécois does not support this care for seniors in Quebec
8. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer agrees on defending health care but deflects by blaming NDP for Conservative provincial wins rather than addressing federal inaction.In those provinces, the NDP was unable to stop Conservatives from getting elected and weakening universal health care in all those places.
9. deflected
   HealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends federal health investments and accountability but avoids addressing why the PM is allegedly letting Conservatives advance cuts or privatization.We will always stand up to Conservative provinces that want to make cuts to our health care.
10. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the carbon rebate and climate action but does not address the claimed hospital cost impacts or allowing premiers to fund health care.the Canada carbon rebate puts more money in the pockets of eight out of 10 Canadian families right across the country while it fights climate change and while it creates growth.
11. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's health funding record and two-tier system claims instead of addressing hospital carbon tax costs.I will note that the Leader of the Opposition voted against our plan to increase funding on health care to $200 billion over the next 10 years because he wants a two-tier system, like most Conservative premiers in this country.
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the rebate's existence and PBO findings but sidesteps the specific question on nurse job losses from hospital carbon costs.The Canada carbon rebate, as investigated by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, puts more money, hundreds of dollars, back in the pockets of eight out of 10 Canadians
13. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservative climate inaction and slogans but does not address school carbon tax costs or teacher job losses.The reality facing Canadians right across the country, including in Saskatchewan, is wildfires, droughts and floods, issues that are being increased because of the impacts of climate change.
14. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative policies on pharmacare and school food instead of answering how many nurses or teachers will lose jobs due to the carbon tax.Whether it is his opposition to pharmacare, which would be delivering free insulin and free prescription contraceptives, or to investing in a school food program that will help 400,000 kids with more food right across the country, the Conservative leader has opposed the things that nurses and teachers care most about.
15. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative job losses and personal teaching experience rather than quantifying job impacts from the carbon tax on schools and hospitals.I think it would be instructive to look at how many doctors and teachers have lost their jobs because of Conservative governments over the past number of decades.
16. partly answered
    SeniorsMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the seniors' dental care and jurisdictional points but only vaguely touches on further OAS adjustments.over the past few years, we have invested heavily in helping seniors. We will continue to look at ways to help them.
17. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses seniors and farmers but ignores the specific bills and timeline raised.With regard to farmers, I made a promise that no new negotiations or any negotiations for free trade agreements would infringe on or take anything away from our supply-managed sectors.
18. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the per-capita GDP claims and instead attacks the opposition's proposed cuts.what the Leader of the Opposition refuses to accept is that cuts to services and programs that Canadians are relying on is not going to grow the economy
19. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the questioner's record as housing minister instead of addressing the cited statistics.when that individual was Harper's failed housing minister, he built only six affordable homes across the entire country
20. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of instrumentalizing suffering and offers no response to the capital gains tax impact claim.the Leader of the Opposition is instrumentalizing Canadians who are suffering right now to try to score cheap political points.
21. deflected
    Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the $9 million apartment question entirely and pivots to unrelated international topics.engaging with international leaders on fighting climate change, on solving global crises, on standing up unequivocally for Ukraine—
22. answered
    HealthMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references signing a health agreement with Nunavut and ongoing investments.we signed a historic health agreement with the Premier of Nunavut, and we will continue to be there as health care is delivered across the territory.
23. answered
    SeniorsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses long-term care concerns by citing upcoming legislation.That is why, in the House, we are moving forward with the safe long-term care act later this fall.
24. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the softwood lumber issue and instead criticizes other MPs for talking down Canada.Unlike the member for Calgary Nose Hill , who talked down Canada to Tucker Carlson, and unlike the member for Thornhill , who went on Fox News to talk down Canada, I will always proudly stand up for Canada.
25. misdirected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's personal associations rather than addressing tariffs or jobs.Perhaps he would have been happier if I had accepted an all-expenses-paid trip, perhaps down to Florida, to appear at an anti-abortion church.
26. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends NAFTA record but does not address specific softwood or Biden tariff capitulation.We stood firm. We protected steelworkers. We protected auto workers.
27. misdirected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing Harper-era cuts instead of responding on current trade capitulations.Canadians remember all too well how much they suffered under a government that was not there to invest in people
28. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms support for dental care but ignores the call for immediate legislative action by October 29.I am very happy to know that the Bloc Québécois might be there to support our dental care program for seniors
29. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general praise for collaboration without committing to moving the two specific bills.I am very happy to be able to continue our constructive and productive conversations with the Bloc Québécois.
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of wanting cuts instead of addressing carbon-tax hypocrisy or flight emissions.These are all things that the Leader of the Opposition wants to cut because that is all he is offering Canadians.
31. misdirected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks the asker personally rather than engaging with the carbon-tax or emissions question.In the unfortunate event that that guy ever ends up Prime Minister, he would stay at home in his basement on YouTube the whole time
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's climate plan but does not defend Canada's 63rd ranking or the record.The Conservative leader's ideological refusal to understand the importance of continuing the fight against climate change proves that he is completely out of touch
33. misdirected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots entirely to abortion rights instead of addressing crime or border policies.
34. misdirected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again shifts to abortion and caucus silence rather than gun crime statistics or policies.He cannot protect women's rights from the members of his own caucus.
35. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses opioid supports and science but ignores the specific question on drug den permits and car theft.We are here to look at ways to help families through this, to deal with addictions, to lift people out of poverty.
36. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses de-escalation calls, Canadian safety, and actions taken with allies.We need to see de-escalation right now from both Israel and Hezbollah.
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer covers ceasefire and two-state solution but does not engage the premise about Israel's prime minister.We need to see hostages released.