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1. deflected
   Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to emissions data and attacks on Alberta's premier instead of addressing the proposed oil and gas production cap.Alberta's far-right Premier, Danielle Smith, has spent $7 million on a misinformation campaign here in Ottawa to make polluting free again.
2. deflected
   Climate ChangeMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes historical emissions figures but avoids the question on missing current targets and calling a carbon tax election.Under the Harper government, pollution went up and up and up.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Dane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to defending child benefits and attacking Conservative cuts rather than addressing food cost increases or the carbon tax.When the Conservative leader talks about cuts, he is saying that he will cut these cheques and make families worse off.
4. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights IMF forecasts and job creation but sidesteps the request to axe carbon and capital gains tax hikes.I get the feeling that Conservatives have an inferiority complex when it comes to the United States.
5. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes recent growth and investment figures without addressing the call to cut taxes for families.Statistics Canada revealed yesterday that our growth is even stronger than expected, and this is actually because of increased investments in Canada.
6. answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms operational plans exist to protect borders against potential migration waves.Our borders will be protected.
7. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states readiness but refuses to detail actions by citing security concerns instead of outlining preparations.Of course, we are not going to comment on the operational plans of the RCMP or CBSA, to avoid compromising security.
8. deflected
   Grocery IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing family support programs but does not address measures to lower grocery prices or respond to the Salvation Army report.we are there for Canadian families with programs like $10-a-day child care, the Canada child benefit and the Canadian dental care plan.
9. deflected
   Grocery IndustryMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated government programs instead of addressing price caps on groceries.Is he not happy that our government is stepping up to invest over $1 billion over five years to feed 400,000 more kids across Canada?
10. misdirected
    The EconomyMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes GDP figures but ignores the oil and gas cap and capital flight questions entirely.Under the current Liberal government, it has grown from $42,000 a year to $53,372 in 2023.
11. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on climate instead of addressing LNG exports or job losses in oil and gas.That absurd Conservative claim that reducing our carbon emissions would somehow be bad for crop growth is straight-up anti-science, disinformation and climate denialism.
12. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Mr. Vance Badawey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the pollution cap's competitiveness benefits but does not address job losses or US production comparison.the pollution cap will ensure that our energy sector can increase its production while decreasing its emissions.
13. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Greg McLean (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to revised GDP growth and investment instead of responding to the environment minister criticism or cap impacts.In fact, it revised growth in Canada upward.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights positive economic indicators but avoids the carbon tax, capital exodus, or US comparison.We have attracted over $50 billion in foreign direct investment, propelling us to number one per capita in the G20.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Philip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative record on benefits instead of addressing per capita GDP or economic growth comparisons.What did the Conservatives do? They said not to send those cheques to Canadians.
16. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reassures about existing plans but does not address the specific call for boosted border resources.Our border services have a plan.
17. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses border plans briefly then pivots to attacking the Bloc Québécois for political point-scoring.Once again, the Bloc Québécois members cannot stop talking about immigration, because they have discovered that they can score political points off this issue.
18. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly clarifies the directive's purpose and states it does not ban prayer.Actually, the directive simply seeks to help our CAF chaplains make their public addresses more inclusive, reflecting the spiritual diversity of Canadians and our CAF members.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats thanks for service but does not address the new claims of monitoring or disciplinary measures.I want to once again take the opportunity to thank our members and our veterans for their service—
20. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the Tom Clark condo accusation and instead attacks Conservative housing policy.What is the Conservative solution? It is to cut, cut, cut.
21. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes to general economic representation in the US without addressing the specific spending claim.It is the cost of doing business, and we will do it well.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to the bill and collaboration but does not address the premise of working with Conservatives against First Nations.We are working collaboratively with all parties of the House.
23. answered
    PensionsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reassures on CPP stability and criticizes Alberta's plans as risky.The Canada pension plan is a sterling pension plan that Canadians rightly have come to rely on and that, the world over, has been recognized as a model of good management and stability.
24. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Charles Sousa (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states facts about the company but avoids producing documents or addressing resignation.the company in question has never received contracts as an indigenous business and has never been listed on the indigenous business directory.
25. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Jamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Mr. Charles Sousa (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the call to fire the minister and instead attacks the Conservatives.We continue to work very closely with indigenous partners to ensure their success.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates the company was never listed and pivots to promoting the procurement program.Our focus is on building up indigenous businesses through the procurement program.
27. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing the fraud claim and instead attacks the Conservatives' agenda.The Conservatives' hidden agenda here is obvious, and on the issue, they are being disingenuous.
28. deflected
    International TradeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts blame to the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the request to the Prime Minister.on October 29, the Bloc Québécois pulled the plug on our farmers.
29. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer affirms support for supply management but ignores the senators' actions and the rhetorical attack.the Liberal Party and our federal government have always supported supply management.
30. deflected
    Innovation, Science and IndustryMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims documents were tabled but then attacks the Conservatives as obstructing.The Conservative Party members are the ones who are obstructing their own obstruction in the House.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMrs. Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Mr. Charles Sousa (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses processes but ends with a sarcastic remark about the member's YouTube clips.I recognize that the member opposite is always looking for clips on her YouTube hit, but we are working for Canadians, not for her.
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    Public Services and ProcurementMs. Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Mr. Charles Sousa (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns fraud in general but does not address the specific new cases or timeline for admission.It is completely unacceptable that there are any fraudulent billings.
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    Public SafetyMr. Doug Shipley (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids any assurance on Bernardo by invoking board independence and scolding the questioner.the minister said something yesterday that I think is important for all members in the House, not to repeat the name of a killer.
34. misdirected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the evidence question and instead attacks the member for opposing prison farms.I am surprised to hear the member be so against prison farms.
35. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Mr. Francis Drouin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states ministers are uninvolved in procurement and offers no outcome details.ministers and politicians do not get involved in RFP processes.
36. deflected
    LabourMr. Matthew Green (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats general support for workers without addressing outreach to labour leaders.we will always stand up for Canadian workers.