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Monday, November 4, 2024 · sitting No. 365
House debates privilege motion on green slush fund documents for fourth week
The House spent the largest share of the sitting on a privilege motion arising from the government's refusal to produce documents ordered by the House in June concerning the green slush fund. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis said the Liberals are refusing to hand over the documents and that this has stalled other business. Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron said opposition parties support the motion and that its adoption would compel the government to comply.
Question period featured exchanges on the economy, housing and health care. Conservative MP Andrew Scheer said the government's production cap on the oil and gas sector would harm Canadian workers while Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson defended the measure as necessary to reduce emissions. Conservative MP Kyle Seeback criticized the housing accelerator fund while Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos said Conservative MPs have privately supported the program.
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Privilege
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis told NDP MP Gord Johns that the government operations committee had ordered documents on outsourcing to McKinsey and Deloitte and that the chair's description of the committee's agenda was incorrect.
Read the exchangeInternational Trade
Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien asked the government to direct two senators to stop blocking Bill C-282, which protects supply management, and Liberal MP Marie-Claude Bibeau replied that senators are independent and that only a Liberal government can protect the system.
Read the exchangeHealth
NDP MP Jagmeet Singh said the Collège des médecins du Québec had called for an immediate halt to private clinic expansion and asked whether the Prime Minister agreed that charging patients to jump the queue is illegal.
Read the exchangeForestry Industry
Conservative MP Richard Martel said three sawmills had closed recently and asked when the government would secure a softwood lumber agreement after nine years without one.
Read the exchangeOil and Gas Industry
Bloc Québécois MP Mario Simard said the new regulations would not require oil companies to deliver results until 2030 and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault replied that the framework takes effect in 2026.
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- misdirectedThe EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer completely ignores the economic question and pivots to condolences for a deceased senator.
As a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Murray was determined to help Canada reckon with its colonial realities and bring healing to this country.
- deflectedThe EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the emissions cap policy but does not address the specific claims about investment flight or tax hikes.
We are moving forward with a plan to address climate change and build a strong economy going forward.
- partly answeredThe EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the production cut claim but ignores the broader economic comparisons raised.
Production is forecast to increase 16% by 2030.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with selective Canadian advantages but does not engage the investment or wage gap questions.
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again lists selective metrics and cites an economist but avoids the core questions on taxes and investment flight.
That is because he knows that Canadian companies have stronger returns.
- answeredInternational TradeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms ongoing support for supply management in response to the question about protecting it.
I can tell my hon. colleague and this country that the government will continue to support the supply management program.
- deflectedInternational TradeMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's ability to protect supply management rather than addressing the senators' actions.
The only one that can protect this system, no matter what happens on the other side of the border, is a Liberal government
- answeredHealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the principle of public universal health care and rejects private payment in direct response to the question.
In our country, we ensure that, when people come in for care, they are taken care of on the basis of their need, not the size of their bank account.
- deflectedHealthMr. Jagmeet Singh (NDP) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on private clinics and instead restates priorities while attacking Conservatives.
In contrast, the Conservative Party wants to drastically cut health care funding.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the Conservatives' position and their caucus rather than addressing the GST cut proposal.
By calling for the end of the housing accelerator fund, which is how the Conservatives would pay for this so-called new, bold idea, they would end support to communities for homelessness
- misdirectedHousingMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the housing accelerator or development charges.
However, the Conservatives have six homes to point to from when they were in office.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the member's past record as mayor rather than addressing the GST proposal or housing starts.
When the member was mayor of Huntsville, prior to becoming a member of Parliament, he increased development charges, which we agree are an impediment to homebuilding and a tax on homebuilding.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again attacks the member's record and pivots to unrelated Conservative cuts instead of the tax proposal.
He increased development charges by 16%.
- misdirectedHousingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the Conservative proposal as harming the vulnerable rather than addressing the GST elimination.
How does she explain to people in her riding that she is going to abolish affordable housing and jeopardize the rentals that people need?
- misdirectedHousingMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's record and a specific agreement instead of addressing the GST proposal.
a week ago, the Conservative leader announced that he would cancel a $900-million agreement with the Quebec government that is about to launch the construction of 8,000 affordable housing units.
- partly answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the plan for asylum seekers and border management but avoids details on the Trump scenario.
As for the plan to have a well-managed border with the United States, that will continue to happen, no matter who wins the presidency tomorrow.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses to disclose the plan citing timing rather than addressing the request for details.
It would be extremely reckless to unveil such a plan on the floor of the House of Commons.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the asker's party instead of providing plan details.
the plan is to not be afraid of our own shadow, as the Bloc Québécois always seems to be.
- deflectedHousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The response focuses on criticizing the Conservative proposal rather than addressing whether Liberals will axe the GST.
as we have seen, the Conservatives continue to say they will make cuts to pay for their proposals, including this so-called GST initiative.
- misdirectedHousingMrs. Tracy Gray (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the Conservative leader's security clearance instead of addressing the GST question.
What is he hiding? Is there something about his past Canadians should know about?
- deflectedHousingMr. Brad Vis (Conservative) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Response explains impacts of Conservative cuts without stating position on axing GST.
they want to pay for this idea by slashing the housing accelerator fund, so let us understand what that means.
- partly answeredVeterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Randeep Sarai (Liberal). substantive question.The answer indicates the process is ongoing via committee without committing to action.
I think the committee on veterans affairs is currently studying this matter.
- partly answeredTelecommunicationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The response outlines existing measures and expectations but does not confirm using specific powers.
In the past two budgets, we have taken critical steps to crack down on unnecessary fees and to eliminate switching charges
- deflectedThe EconomyMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise by highlighting Canadian advantages instead of addressing the policy critique.
the Conservatives may have an inferiority complex vis-à-vis the United States, but I sure do not.
- misdirectedForestry IndustryMr. Ryan Williams (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to steel tariffs and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing softwood lumber negotiations.
The Conservatives would sell Canadian interests out again in a minute.
- partly answeredForestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges importance of forestry and mentions market expansion efforts but does not explain lack of a U.S. deal.
We have been working very hard with the forestry industry, and what I have learned from the sector is that it is looking to expand into new markets.
- misdirectedForestry IndustryMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mary Ng (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores sawmill closures and instead questions the Conservative leader's security clearance.
Why is the leader not going to get his security clearance so he can protect Canadians?
- deflectedOil and Gas IndustryMs. Monique Pauzé (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the emissions cap but pivots to accusing Bloc of encroaching on provincial jurisdiction instead of addressing production increases.
The Bloc Québécois is encouraging us to encroach on areas of provincial jurisdiction.
- deflectedOil and Gas IndustryMr. Mario Simard (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects timeline but then attacks Bloc for allegedly working with Conservatives to trigger an election.
The Bloc Québécois seems bent on triggering an election by working with the Conservatives, but if that happens there will be no cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores carbon tax and food bank impacts, instead demanding security clearance from Conservative leader.
It is time for the Conservative leader to step up to the plate and get the security clearance needed to deal with foreign interference.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question on veterans and food banks by again attacking the Conservative leader personally.
It is the leader of the Conservative Party continuing to focus his attention on his personal interests and the interests of the Conservative Party.
- misdirectedThe EconomyMr. Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores food bank closures and pivots exclusively to the security clearance issue.
Why will the Conservative leader not get his security clearance?
- deflectedPublic SafetyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to provincial jurisdiction rather than addressing the federal bail policy raised.
Guess who has jurisdiction over all of that.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again deflects to provincial responsibility and slogans instead of engaging the federal policy critique.
If the member needs it in a four-word slogan, here it is: Talk to the premier.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges police collaboration and notes past Conservative cuts but does not directly address the call for tougher sentences.
We also support the work of the RCMP and border services, which play a supportive role for municipal and provincial police forces.
- answeredLabourMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly urges both parties to negotiate without indicating government intervention.
It is their responsibility, and they need to do the work necessary to make an agreement.
- misdirectedOil and Gas IndustryMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses fossil fuel subsidies and transit investment but ignores the specific request for an excess profits tax.
we are the only country in the G20 that has phased out subsidies to fossil fuels.