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1. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the registry without addressing the alleged admission or reversal demand.The government is going to do it right.
2. misdirected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of responding to the policy critique.The person who is putting lives at risk is the Leader of the Opposition, who has voted against every single piece of gun legislation.
3. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to border legislation and challenges support rather than addressing the ban's scope or politics claim.Will the opposition stand up to support the tightening of the border, as the Leader of the Opposition claims he will do?
4. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates compensation and border plans without engaging the specific firearms examples or briefing demand.what this government is doing is providing fair compensation for Canadians to return illegal firearms and illegal assault rifles.
5. deflected
   FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites RCMP process without addressing the listed firearms or resource allocation critique.The RCMP vets this list and decides for this list what are real guns, what are assault rifles and what should be kept off the streets.
6. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists prior tax cuts without addressing food price increases or grocery taxes.This government cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
7. partly answered
   JusticeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the Charter but does not address the specific factum claims about Quebec or the notwithstanding clause.It is the Government of Canada's responsibility to defend the charter.
8. deflected
   JusticeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the Charter defense without engaging the insults or specific examples raised.it is the Government of Canada's job to defend it.
9. deflected
   JusticeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the demand to withdraw the brief and apologize by redirecting to Charter defense and the Supreme Court.With respect to use of the notwithstanding clause, that is a decision for the Supreme Court of Canada to make.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the hypocrisy claim and minister's firing demand, instead promoting the buyback program and unrelated border measures.I was proud to launch the assault-style firearms compensation program in Nova Scotia.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the opposition's record on AR-15s rather than addressing the minister's private comments or firing request.staggering incompetence is when someone thinks that AR-15s can be used for hunting and farming.
12. deflected
    Public SafetyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights removal numbers and future hiring but avoids addressing the 600 unlocated criminals or the minister's competence.this year, the Canada Border Service Agency has removed over 20,000 people.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer repeats removal statistics and hiring plans without tackling the lost criminals or Brookfield analogy.this year the Canada Border Services Agency will be removing 20,000 people who are not eligible to be here.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims hiring is underway and criticizes past Conservative cuts but does not confirm current hiring status or address the minister's firing.We are in the process of starting to hire 1,000 new personnel for the CBSA and 1,000 new personnel for the RCMP.
15. misdirected
    FirearmsGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative border record instead of addressing the minister's alleged admission that the buyback is failing.it is difficult to accept criticism from the Conservatives when it comes to issues of crime, given their completely lackadaisical approach to protecting Canadians against gun violence.
16. deflected
    FirearmsGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes public support for removing assault weapons but ignores the minister's private doubts and the Prime Minister's decision to retain him.This is not about going after hunters or farmers.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on Bill C-5 and municipal demands by redirecting to the Prime Minister's UN speech.if my colleague paid attention yesterday and previous days, he would have heard our Prime Minister at the UN talking about climate change
18. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer evades the call to move away from oil and gas by again pivoting to the Prime Minister's speech without addressing the specific evidence or demand.it seems that the Bloc Québécois member opposite did not listen to the right speech
19. deflected
    The EconomyJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer begins a general attack on past Conservative behaviour instead of addressing current food inflation or the Prime Minister's judgment claim.do members know what the best predictor of future behaviour is? It is past behaviour.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to promoting a future budget and attacking Conservative voting record rather than responding to broken promises on food prices.if there is a silver lining, it is that I see some promise in perhaps the member's supporting the budget
21. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's summer actions and past votes instead of addressing food insecurity or the Prime Minister's focus.it seems he was missing in action this summer, because this summer, 22 million Canadians got a tax cut
22. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer repeats attacks on Conservative positions and slogans without engaging the question on food insecurity or the Prime Minister's priorities.The same old Conservative slogans will not feed children, but what is going to help families is taking actions like cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians.
23. partly answered
    The EconomyJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses cost-of-living pressures by citing the Bank of Canada rate cut and tax measures but does not directly confront the food bank or seniors' meal-skipping claims.last week, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate, which means that many people in Canada, including homeowners and business owners, will finally be able to get some help
24. misdirected
    The EconomyLianne Rood (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to seniors' programs and Conservative record attacks instead of addressing rising food bank use or grocery costs.That is why our government has taken action. We are cutting red tape, and we are building homes faster.
25. deflected
    The EconomyLianne Rood (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights a school food program and opposition voting record rather than addressing inflation or cost-cutting measures.This is a program, may I remind my colleagues, that they all, on the opposite side of the House, voted against.
26. deflected
    The EconomyMarilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on Nutrition North successes in the north instead of national food taxes or deficit.In Nunavut, the price of flour in Rankin Inlet has dropped by more than 65%, and in Iglulik, a dozen eggs, which was once nearly $10, is now just five dollars.
27. deflected
    The EconomyGreg McLean (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Response criticizes the member's voting record on various programs instead of addressing food bank usage or affordability.When we had a vote in this House of Commons not that long ago on a national school food program, he voted against it.
28. misdirected
    The EconomyPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's experience and calls for support rather than addressing deficits or food bank demand.It is time for the Conservatives to stop the rhetoric, help us build the strongest economy in the G7, and get on board.
29. deflected
    The EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes government building plans and jobs instead of addressing inflation, deficits or grocery costs.We are going to create hundreds of thousands of jobs with more opportunities for apprenticeship.
30. deflected
    The EconomyAnna Roberts (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for lacking solutions and using slogans rather than addressing deficits or senior food costs.Slogans do not put food on the table.
31. misdirected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The response accuses Conservatives of inconsistent voting instead of addressing senior financial insecurity or inflation.However, when it comes time to vote for measures that directly support seniors, young people and families, that Conservative conscience is nowhere to be found.
32. misdirected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as theatrics and attacks Conservative policies instead of addressing senior insecurity or inflation.Conservative theatrics are not putting food on the tables of Canadians, nor are they helping seniors in need across the country.
33. answered
    HousingCostas Menegakis (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly counters with national housing starts data and program commitment.Housing starts were up in August 2025. They are up 10% over August 2024, so Canadians are building, the interest rate is dropping and the government is committed to the most aggressive affordable housing program in our history.
34. partly answered
    HousingColin Reynolds (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites increases in select cities but does not address the reported 16% national drop or job losses.We are seeing housing starts surge in Montreal, where there was a 32% increase this past month.
35. deflected
    HousingKathy Borrelli (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing the prior Conservative record instead of addressing current local unemployment or bureaucracy concerns.Under the previous Conservative government, housing was completely ignored for a decade.
36. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMel Arnold (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.Answer refuses to address the cull rationale or transparency gap by citing ongoing court proceedings.The case is now before the court, so I will not comment more.
37. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes a new program while attacking the prior Conservative government rather than explaining fund delays or responding to the proposed departmental shift.The new "build Canada homes" program is going to finance indigenous housing providers to grow affordable housing in communities while catalyzing capital for a revolutionary approach to homebuilding in communities at a pace we never saw in the darkest decade of government, the Conservative era.