Commons resumes throne speech debate amid tariff and spending clashes

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1. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses negotiations but ignores the explicit demand to table a budget proving $20 billion in tariffs.We are in intensive negotiations with the Americans and, in parallel, preparing reprisals if those negotiations do not succeed.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms building pipelines but evades the direct request to commit to approving one today by pivoting to indigenous consensus.The consensus that is required includes a consensus with indigenous peoples, something that members opposite do not do.
3. deflected
   FinanceAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights a tax cut but sidesteps the call to table a budget controlling spending and inflation.Before the House is a tax cut for 22 million Canadians, up to $840, and they want their support.
4. deflected
   FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes a tax-cut bill but does not address the demand to table a budget this spring.the bill that is before the House will cut taxes for 22 million middle-class Canadians.
5. deflected
   FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists spending increases and tax cuts but avoids committing to tabling a budget.the bill that is before the House increases health transfers by 5% and increases spending on seniors' benefits by 6%.
6. deflected
   Steel and Aluminum IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates tariff opposition and negotiations without addressing whether the campaign was a performance.We are in the midst of intensive real-time negotiations with the Americans and, in parallel, preparing reprisals for the aluminum tariffs.
7. partly answered
   Steel and Aluminum IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines multiple actions including negotiations and legislation but adds an irrelevant sports reference.We need to build our economy with legislation that will give us one Canadian economy instead of 13.
8. answered
   Steel and Aluminum IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists immediate support measures for the steel and aluminum sector alongside negotiations.We are negotiating with the Americans, while simultaneously offering financial support to businesses in the steel and aluminum sector.
9. deflected
   Steel and Aluminum IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references EI and tariff revenues but does not address the wage subsidy proposal.We have committed to giving all of the countertariff revenues to the workers and businesses most affected by the unjustified and unlawful U.S. tariffs.
10. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryLianne Rood (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates action on fighting tariffs instead of addressing whether the campaign was theatre.This is not theatre; this is action.
11. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryLianne Rood (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member for talking down Canada rather than addressing the budget or tariff revenue question.instead of talking down Canada, the member should be elbows up with us.
12. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryFred Davies (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes unity and a plan without addressing whether the campaign was theatre or if elbows went soft.We should all be working together, as people across the country are looking at this government and these politicians because the trade war that was launched against Canada is existential.
13. answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the amount collected from countertariffs and the plan to reinvest it.These countermeasures have brought in a total of $1.7 billion, which will be reinvested to help our workers.
14. deflected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a tax cut vote instead of addressing the budget or inflation performance.She will have a chance to do so very soon.
15. partly answered
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses consultant reduction but ignores the budget request.we have reduced the use of consultants, to answer the first part of the member's question.
16. deflected
    FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights child poverty reduction without addressing the budget or spending reduction request.Since 2015, child poverty is down by 38%.
17. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustrySimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists conversations with executives and unions but provides no details on liquidity, redistribution or wage subsidies.We are here to support our aluminum companies.
18. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustrySimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates a general mandate to negotiate and protect industries without addressing the requested cash flow or wage subsidies.We also have a mandate to protect our industries and our workers.
19. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for dividing rather than addressing the lack of consensus or pipeline plan.What we are seeing from my colleagues across the floor are attempts to divide and to block development.
20. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refers to a premiers' plan but does not engage with the specific legislative repeals requested.the premiers and the Prime Minister have a plan to fast-track projects
21. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryClifford Small (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a condition for new markets but does not commit to removing the oil and gas cap.to find new markets for Canadian energy, emissions in every barrel of oil must be reduced.
22. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims support from premiers but sidesteps the question of cabinet consensus on pipelines.The Premier of Saskatchewan was supportive.
23. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryGlen Motz (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats quotes from premiers without addressing how consensus will be achieved inside cabinet.Premier Moe said that it was the best meeting he has been to as a premier.
24. partly answered
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to existing GST and tax measures but does not give a date for a full housing plan or budget.the member opposite will have an opportunity to support a GST cut for first-time homebuyers
25. deflected
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes government housing actions without addressing the requested budget date.We are taking action. The new Government of Canada is focused on delivering on housing, with up to 500,000 housing starts.
26. deflected
    HousingAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights the government's plan but avoids specifying a budget date or responding to the debt concerns raised.This government, our new government, has put forward the most aggressive plan to build affordable housing this country has ever seen, and it starts today with a break on GST for new homebuyers.
27. deflected
    HousingZiad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats prior points on GST and tax cuts without providing a budget timeline or addressing housing start declines.we have a number of action steps in play right now, as I have answered repeatedly in the House.
28. partly answered
    HousingGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms a budget will exist and details affordability measures but does not address the specific CMHC survey concerns or timeline.there will indeed be a budget.
29. deflected
    Public SafetyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on a borders bill and fentanyl without outlining a plan for prolific offenders or the local overdose crisis.The first bill that should be debated tomorrow will be the borders bill.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer expresses sadness and promotes legislation but does not address repealing specific bills or the Toronto shooting details., introduced in the House yesterday, includes provisions to crack down on illegal firearms and organized crime.
31. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsScott Anderson (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes dismantling cartels and a border bill without addressing life sentences or shifting from harm reduction to recovery.We are accelerating the work to crack down on and dismantle the fentanyl trade and the organized crime groups that profit from it.
32. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the borders act and bail changes but does not address life sentences for fentanyl trafficking.It would crack down on fentanyl, auto theft, money laundering, illegal firearms, irregular migration and organized crime.
33. deflected
    FinanceMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The response ignores the budget timeline question and pivots to a tax vote opportunity.If he wants to support reducing taxes, we will give him a great opportunity to vote for reducing taxes for 22 million Canadians.
34. deflected
    FinanceMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the budget request and instead pressures the opposition on an upcoming tax vote.We are giving them a golden opportunity to show Canadians that they care, that they want to reduce their taxes and that they want to help 22 million Canadians.
35. deflected
    FinanceJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The reply discusses existing poverty measures and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing the budget or inflation question.the Conservatives need to get on board and be part of the solution.
36. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The minister acknowledges the concern and offers collaboration and funding support for affected businesses.I am the Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and we have funding to help these businesses.
37. partly answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesElizabeth May (Green) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The response affirms the disability credit and anti-clawback efforts but does not address raising the $200 monthly maximum.That is why the government is proceeding with the Canada disability credit.