Bloc Québécois supply motion on seniors pensions leads House business

Other moments

Question 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

1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recalls past Conservative policies and promotes child care instead of addressing the proposed seniors plan.Canadian seniors remember all too well the Conservative government's policy on seniors.
2. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner on municipalities rather than addressing the forestry order request.He is the one who insulted Quebec municipalities by calling them incompetent.
3. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises Carney and attacks opposition advisors instead of addressing the conflict of interest claim.Meanwhile, on that side of the House, they get their foreign policy advice from Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson.
4. partly answered
   Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details business rebates on carbon tax but ignores the call for an election.a business of one to 499 employees can get a rebate of nearly $300,000.
5. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the attacks and discusses contacts but does not affirm Israel's right to defeat the listed groups.we condemn them unequivocally.
6. deflected
   SeniorsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The response criticizes the Bloc's past votes instead of addressing the OAS increase demand.Yes, we are incredulous at the hypocrisy of a Bloc Québécois that voted against seniors.
7. deflected
   SeniorsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer recalls a past vote against lowering retirement age instead of answering yes or no on royal recommendation.The member for La Prairie rises every day, but he seems to forget that when we voted to lower the retirement age to 65, he voted against that.
8. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states investments made to address fire safety risks in first nations communities.That is why we have invested over $136 million for first nations' self-determined projects to reduce the risks of fire
9. answered
   Indigenous AffairsMs. Leah Gazan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise by detailing specific actions taken on indigenous health care.that is exactly what the government has done with the renewed health transfers, separate money and $2 billion dedicated to first nations leaders who are working on health transformation and self-determined health care services across this country.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights unrelated positive indicators instead of addressing the per capita GDP decline question.what the government agrees with is that Canada was the first G7 country to lower interest rates for the first time.
11. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to inflation and interest rates while avoiding the per capita GDP contraction claim.our government knows that what matters to Canadians is inflation.
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the opposition's tone rather than engaging with the listed economic metrics.what I find so interesting about these Conservatives is that the only thing they know how to do is talk Canada down.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Adam Chambers (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to investment achievements instead of addressing the per capita income comparison to the US.we did even better than that. We have attracted $60 billion of investment in this country.
14. deflected
    SeniorsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The response focuses on past Conservative talking points about inflation rather than per capita growth or seniors' issues.A few months ago, the only economy-related word that the Conservatives knew was the word "inflation".
15. misdirected
    SeniorsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to investment examples instead of addressing seniors' affordability or tax concerns.we have been able to attract generational investments to Quebec.
16. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the Bloc's voting record on dental care instead of addressing the OAS increase request.The member voted against dental care for vulnerable seniors in Quebec.
17. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the request for royal recommendation on Bill C-319.The Bloc Québécois should apologize.
18. answered
    SeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the status of funding transfers to Quebec for the age well at home program.We have transferred the funds to all provinces and sent Quebec 60% of its funding.
19. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the election call question by attacking Conservatives for criticizing others.When it comes to Canadians who disagree with their vision of the country, instead of allowing for that disagreement to happen, the Conservatives attack them personally and try to bring them down.
20. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer sidesteps the election timing question by accusing Conservatives of attacking the media and Canadians.This is what they do with the media. This is what they do with eminent Canadians. This is what they do with any Canadian who does not share their vision for Canada.
21. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to deflect by restating the attack narrative rather than addressing the lobbying commissioner question.what we see from the Conservatives is when Canadians do not share their vision of Canada, they talk them down.
22. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as manufactured aspersions instead of addressing the Grifols-Brookfield link or lobbying clearance.I think that casting aspersions and trying to manufacture things is something we are used to from the other side
23. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lisa Marie Barron (NDP) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges work on TRC calls to action but does not address specific barriers or missing records for survivors.Since 2015, when the truth and reconciliation report's calls for action came to the government, we have been working toward enacting all 94 calls for action.
24. partly answered
    HousingMr. Blake Desjarlais (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the national housing strategy and partnerships but does not commit to immediate action on Edmonton's specific crisis.we launched the national housing strategy, and we have been working with communities, with first nations leaders and with indigenous organizations to ensure that people have access to the kinds of housing they need.
25. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to credit card fees and rebates without addressing why the carbon tax is used or its impact on debt.I am really glad to have the chance to talk about our carbon rebates and our policies on credit cards because today we announced that later this month, thanks to the government's negotiations with credit card companies, the fees that small businesses have to pay are going down.
26. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives and pivots to pollution numbers instead of addressing the carbon tax's purpose or affordability claims.If we listened to the Conservatives, we would do nothing to fight climate change, pollution would be even worse and emissions would be 41% higher than with what we have been doing.
27. partly answered
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites an economist to counter the food price claim but does not address the call for an election or admission of being wrong.While concern around affordability is clearly warranted, climate policies are not a significant driver of the rising cost of living.
28. deflected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses climate impacts on farmers and rebates but ignores the food bank and election demands.This is one of the reasons food prices are so high.
29. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses the asker of hypocrisy and voting against seniors instead of addressing the OAS disparity for 65-74 year olds.when the member for Thérèse-De Blainville had the chance to help vulnerable seniors, including 7,300 in her own riding, save hundreds of dollars, she voted against it.
30. partly answered
    SeniorsMr. Louis-Philippe Sauvé (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer highlights increased OAS spending but adds a personal slight and does not commit to raising payments for those under 74.Over the next five years, our government will spend more on old age security to protect the incomes of retirees than any previous government.
31. deflected
    Carbon PricingRob Moore (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the federal system via New Brunswick's choice but sidesteps the court challenge and election call.The Premier of New Brunswick decided to go with the federal system because more people in New Brunswick get more money back than what they pay in carbon pricing.
32. misdirected
    Carbon PricingRob Moore (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' lack of plans and pivots to Atlantic economic projects instead of addressing the PBO finding or scrapping the tax.Not having a climate plan or an economic plan for the future would have dire implications for the people who live in Atlantic Canada.
33. misdirected
    Carbon PricingMr. John Williamson (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past request to his premier instead of addressing carbon tax costs or rebates for provinces.perhaps the member opposite does not remember that he himself asked Premier Higgs to go with the federal system so more people in New Brunswick would get more money back than they pay in carbon pricing.
34. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to federal investments and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the emergency order's impact on jobs.The Conservatives have nothing to offer, whether for the environment, the economy or jobs.
35. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the timeline of Quebec's unmet commitment on a caribou plan but does not address withdrawing the order.Here it is October 1, 2024, and we are still waiting for that plan.
36. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for not understanding forestry and caribou interdependence instead of addressing the order in council.The only people who do not understand that here are the members of the Conservative Party of Canada.
37. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Gord Johns (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms ongoing work with first nations on healing and services but does not commit to specific new urgent funding.we will continue this hard work together.
38. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights past advisories lifted and pivots to supporting new legislation instead of addressing ongoing court fights over water systems.I assume her comments mean she is going to support this new legislation and ensure it has safe passage through the House.