Commons debates citizenship bill as Conservatives assail Liberal record

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states legislation will be tabled this fall addressing the bail reform demand.we are moving forward with bail reform legislation that will be tabled in the House this fall.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer agrees on goal but pivots to attacking the Conservative proposal as a US import instead of committing to immediate action.It is a theory that has come directly out of the United States.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer rejects the proposed approach by citing lack of stakeholder support without addressing the Monday vote demand.Not one of them has come forward with the recommendation that we should adopt the Conservatives' approach to this particular issue.
4. misdirected
   Public SafetyLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the bail question entirely and redirects to an unrelated bill and the member's voting record.That member has had many opportunities to get tough on crime by voting for Bill C-2.
5. misdirected
   Public SafetyBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to Bill C-2 on borders and fentanyl without addressing soft-on-crime or three-strikes policies.we are studying a very important bill, Bill C-2 , which will give law enforcement agencies the tools they need to fight crime.
6. misdirected
   Public SafetyBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer evades the three-strikes demand by questioning parliamentary function and pushing Bill C-2 instead.The hon. member has the opportunity to vote in favour of a bill.
7. deflected
   JusticeAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the government's position by citing national interest and Supreme Court without addressing withdrawal request.It is appropriate and essential for the federal government to defend our charter.
8. deflected
   JusticeAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates Charter defense without engaging the contempt or notwithstanding clause objections.our government protects the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and will always do so.
9. deflected
   JusticeMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses intervention details but avoids the direct question of backing off from the political battle claim.Our intervention serves to protect Canadians' rights.
10. partly answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states they are in process of hiring but provides no specific number of officers hired or deployed today.we are in the process of hiring 1,000 new customs officers and 1,000 additional RCMP personnel.
11. deflected
    Canada Border Services AgencyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to equipment and future ceremony without addressing the zero hires or lack of plan.Two weeks from now, I will be attending a graduation ceremony for new recruits who will be joining CBSA.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes the characterization of policies and pivots to made-in-Canada solutions instead of addressing catch and release.However, I disagree with a number of the points he made.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists initiatives but ends by questioning Conservative support rather than committing to the bill.The question is, will the Conservatives back us in being tough on crime?
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's prepared response and pivots to border act without addressing the specific bill or Bernardo case.I did not hear an answer from the hon. member as to whether he was going to support our tough-on-crime legislation.
15. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights ethics guidelines but avoids naming attendees at the fundraisers.The Liberal Party of Canada has in the past surpassed those guidelines, and the Liberal Party of Canada will always apply the rules and make sure we follow the rules.
16. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the former member for Carleton and compares parties instead of addressing the commissioner's concerns or closed events.for years, the former member for Carleton skulked around the country without telling anyone where the Conservatives' fundraising events were, while we were publishing them on our website.
17. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific spending critique by citing parliamentary approval and ends with a sarcastic remark.We hope that a woman can decide what she needs to buy.
18. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). loaded question.The response repeats budget approval without addressing the demand to end the spending or position.the Governor General's annual budget has been approved by Parliament, and the expenses related to this office are made public.
19. partly answered
    FinanceMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.It mentions reaching operating balance but dodges the current deficit figure by attacking the opposition.We are going to get the budget into operating balance.
20. deflected
    FinanceMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses future fiscal anchors and investments without providing the deficit amount.Budget 2025, in fact, will refocus government spending on operations while making transformational investments in housing, defence and infrastructure.
21. misdirected
    The EconomyChris Lewis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response ignores inflation and food prices entirely and pivots to a school food program.One of its top priorities is the national school food program: healthy meals for over 400,000 kids, saving parents up to $800 a year in groceries.
22. deflected
    EmploymentKathy Borrelli (Conservative) asked Tim Louis (Liberal). loaded question.It addresses trade deals but sidesteps local unemployment rates and the sarcastic question.Our government is working closely with both the U.S. and Mexico to modernize our supply chains and support Canadian exporters.
23. deflected
    EmploymentHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs without addressing rising EI use or job openings.We have a plan to make life more affordable and to create the jobs that are going to create a secure future for families across the country.
24. deflected
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.It highlights new housing initiatives but does not address declining starts or officials' records.That is why we have launched "build Canada homes", which will be focused on building and financing affordable housing at a scale not seen in generations.
25. deflected
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's program without addressing the specific criticisms of bureaucracy, costs per home, or construction job losses.We look forward to the proposals and the applications from the members opposite for supportive housing in their communities.
26. deflected
    HousingSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the government's plan and past actions without addressing the record on home prices, rents, or projected job losses.We are going to get affordable homes built with "build Canada homes", which will be using Canadian skilled trades, Canadian materials and modern methods of construction.
27. deflected
    HousingJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses CMHC's general role in housing without addressing the premium increase or its impact on families.We have seen that over the last 10 years with affordable housing and supportive housing that is being built in this country at a scale not seen before.
28. deflected
    HousingJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes the new program but does not explain the high per-unit cost or address the comparison to private-sector building.This includes the first six sites to be developed, which will create 4,000 homes with a total potential for—
29. partly answered
    Marine TransportationJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the procurement issue and states a shift to buying Canadian but does not address transparency on national security concerns or the loan cancellation.we share in the disappointment that BC Ferries has gone forward with this procurement.
30. misdirected
    Marine TransportationJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to federal shipbuilding projects elsewhere in Canada instead of addressing the BC Ferries deal or the loan.Irving Shipbuilding alone, in Halifax, employs 2,400 workers with 10,000 additional jobs created across the country in its supply chain.
31. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes enforcement and partnerships without addressing the extension of exemptions or the lack of expanded treatment beds.That means cracking down on drugs, prosecuting drug trafficking and making sure communities, indigenous people and community health care organizations have the tools they need to connect more people to treatment and vital services faster.
32. deflected
    Mental Health and AddictionsTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses general support without addressing the lack of consultation or committing to treatment and recovery beds.As I mentioned before, we will continue to work with partners at all levels to make sure we provide the supports that are needed to end this public health crisis.
33. deflected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises an audit and internal changes but never addresses recovering the money from Oxaro.The Public Health Agency of Canada is accelerating the audit of Oxaro and its management of the program, and we will make the result of this audit public once available.
34. deflected
    HealthMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the behaviour and mentions an audit but sidesteps why consultants received most of the funds.The Public Health Agency of Canada is accelerating the audit of Oxaro and its management of the support program, and we will make sure the result of this audit is made public once available.
35. deflected
    HealthGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers general support for healthy habits and collaboration but never addresses a national physical activity strategy or timeline.We are collaborating with all partners, and I look forward to working with the member directly on advancing any of the issues that he is experiencing in his community.
36. deflected
    International TradeSteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists new spending programs instead of addressing the request for a trade deal with China.We are proposing to double the advance payments program for canola farmers.
37. misdirected
    Climate ChangeDon Davies (NDP) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general emissions reductions and future generations rather than responding to the east-west grid proposal or missed targets.I am proud to stand on this side of the House as a father of two young children.
38. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Brendan Hanley (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promises to take note but provides no commitment or plan to fund the organizations.this is certainly an issue that we will take note of.