All sittings← 2024-09-252024-09-27 →
Thursday, September 26, 2024 · sitting No. 344
Conservatives move no-confidence motion on supply day
The House spent the largest share of the day on a Conservative opposition motion under government orders for business of supply. Luc Berthold moved that the House has lost confidence in the government over doubled housing costs, taxed food, punished work, unleashed crime and excessive centralization, and offers Canadians the option to axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime.
The motion remained before the House at the end of the sitting. In question period Pierre Poilievre repeatedly put the same motion to the House and asked who could oppose it, while Liberal ministers defended the government record and accused the Conservatives of misleading Canadians on carbon pricing and monetary policy.
Karina Gould said Canadians oppose the motion, and Jean-Yves Duclos criticized Poilievre for attacking the Bank of Canada.
From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard
Question Period – September 26, 2024. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
Who held the floor · 2024-09-26
AI-rated The sitting score and the rating of each answer come from a language model reading Hansard. How the AI rates this
Other moments
Health
Mark Holland tabled the framework for autism in Canada under the Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act.
Read the exchangePetitions
Brad Redekopp presented a petition calling on Canada to pressure Iran for a moratorium on executions and accountability for human rights abuses.
Read the exchangeAir India Flight 182
Chandra Arya said two public inquiries found Khalistan extremists responsible for the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing that killed 329 people.
Read the exchangeVeterans Affairs
Rachel Blaney said veterans at the Invictus Games were left to pay for their own medical insurance, and Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the situation would be rectified before the 2025 games.
Read the exchangePrivilege
Andrew Scheer moved that the government's failure to produce documents ordered by the House on June 10 regarding Sustainable Development Technology Canada be referred to the procedure committee.
Read the exchangeQuestion Period, exchange by exchange
AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this
- misdirectedGovernment PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the motion entirely and instead attacks the questioner's claimed expertise on monetary policy.
When will he apologize for being the most incompetent expert and politician we know when it comes to monetary economics?
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives a one-word dismissal without engaging the substance of the motion or its listed claims.
there is a very simple answer to his question as to who is opposed to that motion, Canadians.
- misdirectedGovernment PrioritiesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the bills and instead criticizes the member's past votes while pivoting to an unrelated program.
I would like to know what the member for La Prairie has to say to the 6,300 constituents in his own riding who are enrolled in the federal dental care program.
- misdirectedGovernment PrioritiesMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the bills and instead accuses the member of sabotaging government efforts while attacking the Conservative leader.
Bloc MPs and other members in the House can choose to sabotage the Canadian government's efforts to help seniors in their own ridings.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the housing crisis example and instead attacks the Conservative leader's record and municipalities.
One, two, three, four, five, six: that is the number of affordable housing units the Conservative leader built in his entire term as minister responsible for housing.
- partly answeredHousingMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the strategy and funding but does not explain the delay in actual construction.
Already $300 million have been dispensed through an organization led by indigenous leaders determining how best to use those funds so that first nations, Inuit and Métis people have the kinds of housing and support they need in every city in the country.
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the repeated motion as desperation without addressing its content or the call for an election.
- misdirectedHousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's rhetoric and record while pivoting to a CMHC report and insults rather than engaging the motion or election call.
It is more right-wing populism. Those members have nothing to say.
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is a rhetorical attack calling for an election rather than seeking information, and the answer responds by shifting to an unrelated attack on Conservative MPs.
What are the Conservatives focusing on in the meantime? Well, as reported in the Journal de Montréal this week, Conservative MPs are taking trips to Florida to preach about the importance of banning abortion and teaching creationism.
- misdirectedThe EconomyMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question rhetorically demands a carbon tax election and the answer pivots to attacking the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the NDP's support for the government.
They do not care about the young people the member just mentioned. They never cared. It is more right-wing populism.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The loaded question accuses the Bloc of enabling unsafe policies, and the answer deflects by promoting government gun bans while attacking Conservatives as tools of the gun lobby.
The Conservatives get upset because they are sent here to do the work of the gun lobby instead of keeping Canadians safe, in particular women, who are disproportionately affected by gun violence.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). loaded question.The loaded question assumes government weakness on border security, and the answer deflects by accusing the asker of dishonesty and shaming him over opposition to assault weapon bans.
My colleague should know that the primary victims of firearms in Quebec and Canada are women, so it is really shameful that he is opposing our measures to ban assault weapons, particularly in Quebec, after the Polytechnique massacre.
- misdirectedSeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The substantive question demands action on seniors' benefits by October 29, but the answer misdirects by criticizing the Bloc's votes against unrelated dental care measures.
Nevertheless, she has stood up in this House time and time again and voted against vulnerable seniors in her riding who are currently benefiting from this program and saving hundreds of dollars.
- deflectedSeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The substantive question asks for an agreement with Quebec on seniors' funding, and the answer deflects by listing past votes the Bloc opposed instead of addressing the current request.
When we increased the GIS, a federal program helping hundreds of thousands of vulnerable seniors, the Bloc Québécois and my colleague voted against it.
- partly answeredInternational TradeMr. Yves Perron (Bloc) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The substantive question presses for Senate action on Bill C-282, and the answer partly addresses it by reaffirming support for supply management while attacking Conservatives.
our government supports supply management, and my hon. colleague is well aware of that.
- deflectedThe EconomyMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). rhetorical question.The rhetorical question demands a carbon tax election, and the answer deflects by claiming concern for struggling Canadians then attacking Conservatives for not supporting government programs.
However, let us not pretend that the Conservatives really care about helping Canadians.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax election call and instead attacks Conservative motives.
I think the question is why the Conservatives are so desperate for an election right now.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Brad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts with facts on carbon tax but avoids addressing the election demand or job cuts.
Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back.
- answeredVeterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the issue will be fixed before the 2025 games.
I want to assure members that this situation will be rectified before Invictus Games 2025.
- partly answeredMental Health and AddictionsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses youth mental health funding but does not explain delays in universal access.
we pledged $500 million toward the youth mental health fund.
- partly answeredInternational TradeMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges job importance but pivots to US tariffs without addressing the Prime Minister's comment.
I agree with the member that the forestry sector and the workers, particularly, in this sector are tremendously important to our communities across the country.
- deflectedInternational TradeMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats carbon tax benefits and corrects Quebec facts but ignores the call for a new minister.
the question is yet another example of the Conservative Party's not doing its homework and not learning the facts.
- misdirectedForestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the order with quotes but attacks Conservatives on science instead of addressing job losses.
I know that the Conservatives are not huge fans of science, researchers or knowledge, but I would still like to quote Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
- deflectedForestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to forest health and attacks the Conservative understanding without addressing Bloc or job sacrifices.
The Conservative Party of Canada does not seem to understand that.
- deflectedOfficial LanguagesMrs. Julie Vignola (Bloc) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general commitments and background but sidesteps the specific cancellation and lack of French proficiency.
We expect the Governor General to continue her studies in French.
- deflectedOfficial LanguagesMr. Mario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats bilingualism principles and past discrimination without addressing the failure to learn French after three years.
We expect her to continue learning French, as linguistic duality is at the heart of our identity as Canadians.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Arpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots entirely to child care statistics instead of addressing carbon tax or food bank increases.
I welcome the opportunity to talk about the child care numbers that are up.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Tako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Conservative leader rather than addressing the carbon tax election request.
yesterday what we saw was that the House voted non-confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
- misdirectedThe EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's positions instead of responding to concerns about young Quebeckers' living standards.
what is bad for Quebeckers, including young Quebeckers, are the insults, lies and austerity that the Conservative leader keeps promoting.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends government actions and criticizes past Conservative cuts but does not address the specific vote on Bill C-381.
on every single measure that we have made, including investing in police to combat guns and gang units, Conservatives voted against, and they are against them.
- partly answeredFinancial InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains actions taken and ongoing review but does not specify a timeline for releasing the review or recovering funds.
The Department of Finance continues to review the matter, as well as Canadians' participation in the organization.
- misdirectedEmergency PreparednessMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of miscontextualizing emails and causing threats rather than addressing preparedness failures.
the member should be ashamed of himself.
- partly answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses safety and reunification generally but omits specific diplomatic or NGO actions requested.
We will continue, as a government, to work with the authorities on the ground, whether we agree with their positions or not, to make sure those people are kept safe, and we will continue to work to make sure those people get to Canada in an expeditious fashion.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The response states it is a provincial matter then pivots to unrelated indigenous education achievements.
that is a question for the Ontario government.
- answeredPublic SafetyMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the procedural implications of the Speaker's ruling on withdrawal.
If they do not, Speakers have not identified them until they make the apology.
- deflectedPoints of OrderMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response condemns the remark as a slur instead of clarifying the procedural standard asked about.
It is a homophobic slur. Indeed, there were two of them.
- deflectedBusiness of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the request by claiming only the opposition wants an election instead of providing the business schedule.
the only people who are desperate for an election are the Conservative members of Parliament.