House resumes throne speech debate as Liberals defend spending plans

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1. deflected
   FinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes unrelated tax measures instead of addressing the 2% spending limit or half-trillion bill.The first measure we introduced was a tax cut for 22 million Canadians.
2. deflected
   FinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores consultant spending and fiscal promises, pivoting to general economic ambitions.we are going to build a Canada of the future.
3. deflected
   FinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Response highlights tax cuts and GST removal without addressing the lack of a budget or 2% limit.The very first measure we introduced was a tax cut for 22 million Canadians.
4. deflected
   FinanceAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids consultant increases and spending growth, shifting to support for tax cuts.Canadians are watching at home and are wondering if the Conservatives are going to support them.
5. deflected
   FinanceTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Response focuses on tax reductions without addressing consultant spending or absence of a budget.That is an average of $840 per family in income tax reductions.
6. deflected
   FinanceCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps restraint questions by urging support for tax breaks and GST elimination.the question a lot of Canadians are asking is how come Conservatives cannot get behind the idea of supporting 22 million Canadians
7. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms respect for jurisdictions and notes constructive relations but does not commit explicitly on the Monday meeting.We have a constructive and productive relationship with the provinces and territories.
8. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Response acknowledges Quebec's importance but does not directly address whether jurisdictions will be respected on economic matters.our government respects and will always respect the importance of Quebec, the importance of the Quebec nation and the importance of the French language.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises Quebec MPs but ignores the commitment to respect BAPE primacy.I will always work hand in hand with Quebeckers, and I will work with our members to ensure that they are heard.
10. deflected
    FinanceGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to tax cuts instead of addressing fiscal discipline criticism.He will be able to look the people in his riding straight in the eye about a tax cut for 22 million Canadians.
11. deflected
    FinanceGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the Conservatives rather than addressing the spending increase.This past election, they were critical of the Conservative Party, which failed to present a plan worth the paper it was written on
12. partly answered
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions summer jobs program but does not address consultant spending or youth unemployment crisis.That is why it is so exciting that Canada summer jobs will provide almost 70,000 jobs this summer
13. misdirected
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Accuses the asker of inconsistency instead of addressing unemployment or spending.we hear the member opposite talking out of both sides of his mouth.
14. deflected
    FinanceGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Pivots to GST cut for homebuyers instead of addressing spending cap or budget date.If the member had been listening carefully, he would have known that in the very first motion we introduced in this House was the elimination of the GST for first-time homebuyers
15. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with a counter-question about voting instead of addressing the broken promise claim.Will the Conservatives vote for our legislation on free trade in Canada by Canada Day?
16. partly answered
    Small BusinessBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges the issue and promises a follow-up response without explaining the notice change.He brought this to my attention a couple of days ago, and we are looking into the situation.
17. deflected
    FinanceYves Perron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes tax cuts and urges a vote instead of addressing the budget question.We just tabled the first motion in the House to cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
18. answered
    FinanceYves Perron (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states a budget will be presented in early fall.That conviction includes presenting a fiscal framework, a budget, in early fall, as we have indicated.
19. deflected
    HousingTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cautions against insulting officials and promotes GST cuts instead of addressing price increases.I would caution members opposite against insulting our local government officials, who we are partnering with to deliver results on the ground.
20. deflected
    HousingCostas Menegakis (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on GST cuts and partnerships without addressing the call for an immediate budget.the critical piece that we need to invest in is more affordable housing across Canada right now, and we are doing that by delivering a GST cut for new homebuyers.
21. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attributes market stall to waiting for GST cut and urges support rather than outlining immediate plan.we have good news coming with the GST cut for first-time homebuyers.
22. deflected
    HousingRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer again cautions against insults and stresses partnerships without addressing trust or past record.I will caution the members opposite against insulting local government officials who are here in Ottawa this week to partner with the federal government.
23. misdirected
    HousingVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to US trade war instead of responding to mortgage delinquencies or budget timing.We also have to tackle the trade war we face with the United States.
24. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesSteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines fast-tracking projects but does not admit error on Bill C-69 or confirm scrapping it.We will fast-track projects, cut red tape and approve projects in the national interest within two years.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general pipeline support and economic goals without addressing cancellation of Bill C-69.We will support new pipelines if there is a national consensus in favour of them.
26. deflected
    Carbon PricingMike Dawson (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the question's premises and pivots to US tariffs instead of addressing the industrial carbon tax.If we actually care about industries, then we are going to look at what is actually costing them right now, which is the tariffs coming from the United States
27. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on fast-tracking projects and cross-party work without committing to scrap the production cap.Canada's new government will fast-track projects, cut red tape and approve projects in the national interest within two years.
28. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses lessons on assessments and consultations but avoids addressing the production cap or job losses.What we learned is that we cannot actually get results if we decide that we are not going to do any environmental assessments and that we are not going to be consulting with indigenous peoples.
29. deflected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes ethics compliance but does not confirm or deny offshore holdings by the Prime Minister.The Prime Minister has not only complied with all of those requirements but has also proactively and pre-emptively filed all the information the Ethics Commissioner requires.
30. misdirected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as conspiracy theories and repeats ethics claims without addressing asset disclosure.I do not know that evoking conspiracy theories is going to advance the case of the Conservative Party.
31. deflected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights tax cuts as an affordability measure but does not address spending levels or food bank use.That is why the very first measure that the government introduced was an affordability measure, to ensure that 22 million Canadians across the country get to pay less tax.
32. deflected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to tax cuts and the tariff war without addressing the request to table a budget or consulting firm spending.Our goal is to fight to create jobs, protect those currently under threat and, again and always, invest in creating the strongest economy in the G7.
33. answered
    Public SafetyFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the premise that security was ignored in the throne speech.it is pretty obvious that my friend opposite did not hear the Speech from the Throne, because we have some very significant measures to address issues of security.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer begins to address statutory release but immediately cuts off without answering the repeal request.The case in question is a matter of statutory release, which is in law.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer expresses sympathy and promises future action on bail and sentences but does not address repealing C-5 or C-75.
36. misdirected
    EthicsJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the disclosure request and instead lectures the new MP on ethics compliance.I hope that he, too, will comply with the code, just like the Prime Minister.
37. answered
    Disaster AssistanceLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). substantive question.Answer confirms immediate agreement to the requested airlift support for evacuations.Last night, the Prime Minister and I received a request from the Province of Manitoba seeking airlift evacuation support for two northwestern Manitoba first nations communities, and of course we immediately agreed to that support.
38. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses consultation and reconciliation in general without addressing UNDRIP or reversing any approach.The Crown, including the provinces and territories, must consult with indigenous people to support indigenous self-determination.
39. deflected
    Business of the HouseLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mocks the question's length and pivots to praising the throne speech instead of confirming a budget timeline.Be concise and hire an editor.