Commons spends day amending one Canadian economy act

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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists unrelated achievements instead of addressing the $800 savings claim or the misleading accusation.a tax cut for 22 million Canadians on July 1: check.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing the broken promises on savings, spending and inflation.We know they have a history of complaining in this House about affordability and then voting against every single measure we put forward.
3. deflected
   EthicsTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights general achievements and ethics filings without confirming whether an ethics screen has been established.The Prime Minister has proactively filed all disclosures required under the most stringent code of ethics that exists almost anywhere in the world.
4. misdirected
   EthicsTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to personal motivation on jobs and climate instead of addressing the Brookfield conflict or transparency demand.I ran because I wanted to fight for jobs in this country and wanted to fight to protect the climate in this country for my children and my children's children.
5. deflected
   EthicsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer emphasizes speed of action and lists tax measures without addressing the PBO's $90 figure or the misleading claim.This includes cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians and cutting the GST for first-time homebuyers.
6. deflected
   FinanceGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer discusses tariff support and tax cuts without committing to tabling a budget or clarifying the $800 promise.Some 22 million Canadians will benefit from a tax cut.
7. partly answered
   Government PrioritiesMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the need for quick action on projects due to the tariff war but does not address the call for proper study time.What Quebec workers and the FTQ are telling us is that we need to take action, that we need to quickly build projects of national significance
8. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples instead of addressing the authoritarianism claim or ministers' potential opposition.I am proud to be sitting on this side of the House to ensure that the reconciliation process will now be a "reconcili-action" process.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMario Simard (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes general environmental leadership and speeding up processes without addressing the bill or time allocation.Canada is proud to be a leader in respecting environmental standards.
10. deflected
    Government PrioritiesScott Reid (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the broken promises or PBO findings on tax cuts.While Conservatives bash, we will build.
11. misdirected
    FinanceScott Reid (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer insults the member and lists actions while avoiding the question on tabling a budget this spring.I do not even think he believes the stuff he was handed to read.
12. deflected
    Government PrioritiesKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists tax cuts and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the PBO findings or broken promises.The Conservatives, sadly, are still stuck in the past.
13. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesColin Reynolds (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses defence spending and notes Conservative votes against it instead of addressing tax cut amounts or broken promises.It is unfortunate the Conservatives voted against it.
14. partly answered
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the licensing issue by noting provincial jurisdiction but does not engage with the proposed blue seal program.the issue is squarely in the provincial jurisdiction.
15. deflected
    TaxationDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer explains the tax cut details without engaging the replacement word or prior context.For everyone who pays income tax, 22 million Canadians, the tax rate is going down from 15% to 14%.
16. misdirected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats tax cut claims and attacks the member's past votes instead of addressing the budget or PBO findings.She should focus on affordability and support us.
17. deflected
    Government PrioritiesXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to tariff war urgency without addressing Bill C-5 specifics or Quebec Liberal members.I think it is important for my colleague to remember that we are in the midst of a tariff war and that this is an urgent matter.
18. deflected
    Government PrioritiesXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response uses sarcasm about Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and shifts to trade war urgency without engaging the two-faced claim.I think that by constantly exaggerating, the members from the Bloc Québécois are going to miss Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
19. partly answered
    Public SafetyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the fentanyl issue and hiring plans but ignores bail reform and ending drug policies.We are hiring 1,000 new RCMP officers and hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers to go after the bad guys and put them away.
20. answered
    Public SafetyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly commits to stricter bail laws for violent offenders and protecting victims as requested.We will strengthen the Criminal Code and move aggressively to protect victims by making bail laws stricter for violent and organized crime, home invasion, car theft and human trafficking.
21. answered
    Public SafetyMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses cracking down on fentanyl by detailing Bill C-2 measures and cartel designations.Bill C‑2 will step up the fight against fentanyl trafficking through important measures such as tighter controls on the chemical precursors used to manufacture fentanyl and enhanced powers for law enforcement to intercept and search shipments suspected of containing illegal drugs.
22. partly answered
    Public SafetyJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and notes cartel listings plus hiring but does not address life sentences for dealers.We have listed seven cartels as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.
23. partly answered
    Public SafetyJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes mandatory minimums and upcoming reforms but does not commit to cancelling Bill C-75.We take these issues very seriously, and we will be working towards reforms in the coming months.
24. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the housing plan without explaining the source of the additional 200,000 units.We are committed to building twice as many homes.
25. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific Ottawa bureaucracy example and pivots to unrelated funding.When it comes to the situation in question, I would point to the investment that our government made most recently through the housing accelerator fund here in the city of Ottawa.
26. deflected
    HousingShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges crisis but offers general promises without addressing the minister's record or CMHC numbers.This is why the government is getting back into the business of building.
27. deflected
    HousingShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Answer redirects to reading the platform instead of addressing bureaucracy or construction targets.I invite my colleague to read the Liberal platform.
28. misdirected
    HousingScott Anderson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing lack of plan or urgency.The member was not here, but the Conservatives have opposed every single one of these measures.
29. misdirected
    HousingDan Muys (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of exploiting hardship instead of responding to the report or targets.when we exploit people's hardship and vulnerability for political gain, when we base our political hopes on the failure of the economy and when we dismiss the potential of Canadian innovation to solve the challenges that we face, as Conservatives do every day in this House, we are not just betting against our government; we are betting against Canadians.
30. deflected
    HousingWilliam Stevenson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to climate change and accuses Conservatives of reaching rather than addressing red tape delays.the Conservatives are now really reaching.
31. deflected
    HousingJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists strategy points but ignores the minister's knowledge of the program or direct question.We concluded an historic agreement with Quebec on the housing accelerator fund.
32. deflected
    HousingJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer thanks the asker and pivots to economic development without confirming the minister can do the job.Our goal is to be able to work with him, through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, for instance, so that even businesses in the Beauce region that manufacture prefabricated homes can have a hand in achieving the housing priorities of the minister and the government.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a new bill without addressing the call to repeal Bill C-69.We will present the one Canadian economy bill.
34. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mentions investments and communication but does not address the specific China tariffs or export losses.We are doing everything possible to keep the lines of communication open, and we will continue to do that.
35. answered
    Foreign AffairsMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states the plan to find, arrest and deport those connected to the regime.If there are people here who are connected to that terrorist regime, they are here illegally, which means we are going to find them, we are going to arrest them and we are going to deport them.
36. deflected
    HealthMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers to work together and mentions diabetes support but provides no plan for child obesity.We will put in every measure possible.
37. misdirected
    Democratic InstitutionsDon Davies (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to questioning the asker's support for unions instead of addressing the democratic concerns raised.Will he stand with those unions?
38. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes the strong borders act without addressing the accusation of copying Trump policies on refugees.the strong borders act will crack down on organized crime, while making communities safer and providing the necessary guarantees to people who come to our borders and who are entitled to have their rights respected.