Conservatives demand budget to curb food costs in supply day debate

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1. deflected
   FinanceMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes a fall budget but pivots to attack Conservative votes instead of addressing the tabling request.there will be a budget in the fall of this year, but what is a bit rich for Canadians watching at home is to see that the Conservatives have consistently, at every step of the way, voted against affordability measures.
2. deflected
   FinanceMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government programs but avoids any commitment or timeline on tabling a budget.Canadians know that when we have a choice, we will always side with them.
3. misdirected
   FinanceJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes unrelated tax legislation and attacks rhetoric rather than addressing the budget request.I hope the Conservatives will cut the rhetoric and join us in advancing the legislation.
4. deflected
   FinanceJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites economic statistics but never addresses whether a budget will be tabled.Inflation is down from 8.1% to 1.7% over the last two years, workforce participation is 65.3% compared to that of the U.S. at 62.5%, and we have a AAA credit rating from Moody's.
5. deflected
   FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims Canadians chose the government and attacks Conservative votes without addressing the spring budget demand.What is really odd today for people watching at home is that, every single time the Conservatives had a chance to vote, they voted against measures to help Canadians.
6. deflected
   FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights tax cuts but evades the yes-or-no question on presenting a spring budget.the responsible thing to do is exactly what we did, which was to lower taxes for 22 million Canadians.
7. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer stresses unity on trade barriers but ignores the request to split Bill C-5.At this critical time, all members of the House must work together to build one Canadian economy, to create the strongest economy in the G7.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes the bill as an economic response to U.S. tariffs without addressing environmental or democratic concerns.Bill C‑5 is a response to an economic and trade crisis caused by our neighbours to the south.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer asserts a difference but avoids all specific policy examples in the question.We believe in protecting the environment, and we are constantly working to do just that.
10. misdirected
    FinanceDoug Shipley (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to child poverty statistics and opposition voting records instead of addressing the budget or inflation question.The party opposite could help by not voting against things that make it better for Canadians, things like the Canada child benefit, dental care, the school food program or supports for apprentices.
11. misdirected
    FinanceDoug Shipley (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a tax cut and existing supports without addressing the call for a budget or inflation reversal.a tax cut for 22 million Canadians is exactly the kind of support that Canadians are asking for, and that is why they elected us.
12. partly answered
    FinanceBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states a fall budget will be presented and notes the recent tax cut.Canada will have a budget in the fall of this year.
13. deflected
    FinanceMel Arnold (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the budget and inflation question entirely and turns to seniors' benefits.This government is doing important work to ensure that we are protecting vulnerable Canadians, including vulnerable seniors, and that is why we continue to stand up for seniors.
14. partly answered
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the military investment question by citing the new $9.3-billion announcement and NATO target.This morning, the Prime Minister announced a $9.3-billion investment in Canada's defence, which means we would achieve NATO's 2% target this fiscal year.
15. misdirected
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of responding to the current recruitment and spending criticisms.I find it surprising that the Conservatives want to talk about supporting and equipping forces when they are the ones who cut Canada's defence spending to below 1%.
16. partly answered
    National DefenceRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters by highlighting new defence investments and domestic equipment building.Today we are announcing historic investments in defence.
17. deflected
    FinanceSimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer thanks the Bloc for support and pivots to a shipyard visit instead of addressing finances or a budget.I would also like to point out that I was at the Davie shipyard this weekend.
18. deflected
    FinanceJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer celebrates a historic moment and investments but ignores the request for financial transparency or a budget.We agree with the Bloc Québécois.
19. misdirected
    FinanceKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past programs instead of addressing the absence of a budget or state of finances.All those programs have reduced child poverty by 38% since 2015.
20. misdirected
    FinanceKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats a list of programs and attacks Conservative votes rather than addressing the budget question.They are the things that Conservatives have voted against.
21. deflected
    FinanceGreg McLean (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes a tax cut and a bill instead of addressing the call for a budget amid recession warnings.We expect with all of this concern that we will see support from the Conservative Party for things like our one Canadian economy bill
22. partly answered
    FinanceEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states there will be a budget in fall 2025 but does not address the spring timeline requested.yes, there will be a budget in the fall of 2025.
23. deflected
    FinanceEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past programs and criticizes Conservatives instead of addressing the spring budget timeline.Still, we cannot ignore the record of the Conservative Party, which has voted against families in Quebec and Canada at every turn.
24. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists housing measures but does not address why no budget is being presented to solve the crisis.That is why we have rolled out the GST break for first-time homebuyers, saving them $50,000 on up to a $1-million purchase.
25. answered
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states the government has an ambitious housing plan and lists actions, addressing the query about lacking a plan.the government has been very clear about our plan for housing, the most ambitious plan for housing in Canadian history, and that is "build Canada homes".
26. deflected
    HousingMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on housing prices and instead attacks the opposition's past record without addressing affordability concerns raised.I have to say it is refreshing to hear the members opposite care about affordable housing, because they never did anything about it.
27. partly answered
    HousingMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the contradiction by stating the goal to lower overall housing costs while noting federal limits, but does not resolve the specific inconsistency posed.Though the federal government does not control the price of housing, we want to see the overall cost of housing come down.
28. deflected
    HousingRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to promoting internal trade legislation instead of addressing the call for a budget or housing plan before summer.That is why I really hope members on the opposite side of the House will join us in supporting the one Canadian economy legislation.
29. deflected
    HousingRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to modular housing and trade barriers without responding to the demand for a budget or addressing price reduction.one of the policies the Prime Minister campaigned on was building modular housing.
30. misdirected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's tone and party rather than addressing the housing affordability crisis or budget request.To speak with such a demeaning tone about families that are living in a variety of different kinds of housing really indicates the kind of disrespect that the Conservative Party of Canada has for low-income Canadians and middle-income Canadians.
31. misdirected
    HousingPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for voting against past initiatives instead of providing a plan or budget timeline.maybe the member opposite should ask himself, look in the mirror and ask his colleagues why they voted against every housing initiative we put forward over the last several years
32. deflected
    HousingMarilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past actions and criticizes Conservatives without addressing the request for a budget with a housing plan.This is a new voice. Suddenly, there is concern from the Conservatives, who never voted for affordable housing and never supported a single initiative on affordable housing.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCorey Tochor (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a new bill instead of addressing the veto question.This bill will grow the Canadian economy and support our sovereignty to ensure we build the strongest economy in the G7.
34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesCorey Tochor (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a new bill instead of addressing why no pipelines are being built.If my Conservative colleagues want to get projects built, they should support the bill.
35. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record rather than answering when pipelines will be allowed.When they were in power, they were unable to get projects built because they did not have environmental assessments or consultations with indigenous peoples.
36. partly answered
    EmploymentKurt Holman (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses job creation but ignores the request to admit policy harm and table a budget.It will create jobs across different industries, including at GDLS, including in the member's riding.
37. deflected
    The EnvironmentElizabeth May (Green) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses interprovincial barriers instead of addressing whether the bill will be redrafted.The fact is that today we effectively impose a 7% tariff on each other: Canadians imposing tariffs on Canadians with these interprovincial barriers to trade.