Conservatives press supply motion on economic record as Liberals defend investment plans

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1. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the trade and investment question entirely and shifts to Middle East peace.today is a momentous day, and I am sure all parliamentarians would join me in recognizing the historic progress that has been made in the Middle East under President Trump's 20-point peace plan.
2. partly answered
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses investment in Canada but avoids the specific $1 trillion promise and job loss details.In that context, there will be more investment here in Canada.
3. deflected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general negotiating goals without addressing the $1 trillion commitment or enforcement mechanism.We have the best deal in the world. We are in the process of making it better for the workers in the steel sector, for the workers in the aluminum sector, for our energy workers, for our auto workers, for our workers in forest products, for our workers across this great land because we believe in Canada.
4. deflected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to past tax cuts and an upcoming budget instead of explaining the $1 trillion commitment.I know the hon. member was not here when this government cut income taxes, cut capital gains taxes and cut the carbon tax.
5. partly answered
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses investment direction but sidesteps whether an equal US commitment was secured.We are working towards an agreement that would increase investment in Canada and would increase investment in the United States.
6. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the energy cap vote and pipeline but ignores the maple syrup jab and production blocking premise.We are working with the private sector, we are working with the Province of Alberta and we are working with the Americans to unlock great Canadian energy to build this economy strong.
7. partly answered
   International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers current tariff status but does not address when the Prime Minister will speak with affected businesses and workers.Second, we are in negotiations to ensure that steel and aluminum tariffs are reduced.
8. deflected
   International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists other trade deals but avoids the pipeline diversification question and the broken promise claim.to diversify Canada's economy with reliable partners and partners like Asia and Indonesia, we just entered into a comprehensive agreement with Indonesia.
9. deflected
   International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to roll out existing programs and instead points to a future budget vote.the member opposite will have the opportunity to support programs for the steel and aluminum industries and all sectors in Quebec and Canada in the upcoming budget on November 4.
10. deflected
    EmploymentMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists past spending and credit ratings but does not address when the Prime Minister will stand up to the U.S. on investment and jobs.we have provided billions of dollars of support for this economy, including $5 billion in a strategic response fund.
11. misdirected
    EmploymentMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise with counter-statistics and avoids the question about concessions and standing up for workers.on this side of the House, we actually believe in the potential of this country.
12. deflected
    EmploymentRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as opposition research and restates negotiation talking points without addressing the $1 trillion claim.We do not really understand it. We cannot follow the logic.
13. misdirected
    EmploymentRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the statistics and accuses the opposition of repeating research rather than addressing the investment and jobs question.once again, taking the opposition research bureau's stuff and just repeating it does not make it true.
14. deflected
    EmploymentJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats tariff-free export figures and capital-flow generalities instead of addressing the Prime Minister's record on moving investment to the U.S.Eighty-five per cent of our exports enter the United States tariff-free.
15. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains capital flows in general but does not address why the Prime Minister is promoting U.S. investment over Canadian investment.The Canadian economy is an open economy. Capital comes in and capital goes out.
16. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refers to an election result and avoids the question about the Prime Minister working for Canadians versus Americans.Canadians overwhelmingly answered that this Prime Minister would be the one responsible for governing Canada
17. deflected
    JusticeRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific accusations about the minister's words and pivots to general statements on defending the Charter.it is imperative that the federal government defend our charters, defend human rights and protect the Constitution.
18. partly answered
    JusticeRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the core claim about undermining the notwithstanding clause but does not engage the historical or sovereignty points raised.No part of our intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada will prevent the provinces from continuing to use the notwithstanding clause if they so desire.
19. deflected
    Forestry IndustryEllis Ross (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists supports but does not address the question about the Prime Minister's broken promise on negotiating tariffs.We have created $50 million in supports for workers.
20. deflected
    Forestry IndustryEllis Ross (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing work but avoids addressing the inconsistency or broken promise highlighted in the question.There are significant difficulties with the long-standing softwood lumber dispute, but those are difficulties we are addressing head on.
21. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryGaétan Malette (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to personal background and general supports instead of explaining why current measures are insufficient for northern Ontario workers.I am no stranger to communities that struggle when industries are struck.
22. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising FedNor and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the broken promise on tariffs.Canadians know they can trust us, unlike those folks.
23. deflected
    Forestry IndustryDan Albas (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes government supports but sidesteps the sarcastic question about the Prime Minister's failed promise.This is a pretty good story, and I hope they will help us write it.
24. deflected
    Automotive IndustryRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses new markets but does not address the specific failure to secure relief on auto tariffs after the Washington trip.This is why we are going to continue to work to get the best deal for Canadians, including Canadian auto workers, through the U.S.
25. deflected
    Automotive IndustryRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general government efforts without addressing the specific claim of failure to stand up for Canadian workers or the trust question.this government will never let Canadian auto workers down.
26. deflected
    Automotive IndustryTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights investments and hiring but ignores the comparison to US investments and the accusation of selling out workers.we are making unprecedented investments in our auto sector, with a $5-billion strategic response fund, for example, and all the while, we are making sure that workers are supported.
27. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to thanking union workers and EI benefits instead of addressing GM's long presence or the lack of action on investments.Our government has ensured that workers who are unionized will have 20 extra weeks of EI, which is expected to help thousands of workers.
28. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryChris Lewis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives as liars rather than responding to the Stellantis job losses or US investment shift.do members know why Canadians do not trust Conservatives? It is because they lie to them over and over again.
29. deflected
    Automotive IndustryHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives a brief denial on economic growth without addressing the no-deal outcome or job risks in Windsor.Canada's economy is, in fact, growing.
30. deflected
    Automotive IndustryScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes long-term industry support but does not address the failed deal or specific Honda job concerns.Canada has produced automobiles as part of an integrated North American industry for well over a century, and it will continue to produce automobiles for a century and more into the future.
31. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the current law on birthright citizenship but does not address the proposal to change it for temporary residents.Canadian law is clear: Since the end of the Second World War, anyone born in Canada is a Canadian citizen.
32. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects a two-tier system without engaging the facts on temporary resident numbers or the citizenship rule change.This country and this government will not create a two-tier system, and we will never penalize the children in this country who were born here.
33. deflected
    Forestry IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general negotiation principles without addressing the claims about priorities or broken promises.The Prime Minister rightly pointed out that we would not be signing just any agreement.
34. deflected
    Forestry IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question on urgency and abandonment by repeating general negotiation assurances.We will make sure that the agreement we sign will benefit all Canadians and every sector.
35. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for reading points and shifts to defending the sector without addressing concessions or investments.I do not empathize particularly with the hon. member, who is reading the points that were sent in from a backroom
36. misdirected
    Official LanguagesJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing government achievements instead of addressing the percentage of French speeches or business language use.I have a little news flash for my colleague across the aisle.
37. partly answered
    LabourLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses past actions on labour rights but does not directly answer support for the specific bill.we have significantly strengthened the rights of organized labour in this country, which started in 2015
38. deflected
    International TradeDon Davies (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing economic positives and trade agreements without addressing concessions or the Keystone pipeline.We rank among the top two countries in the G20 for foreign direct investment.
39. partly answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides the schedule for some bills but avoids confirming timing for Bill C-2 or the take-note debate request.
40. answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the status of the take-note debate request as under consideration.I think the member should take it that the request is under consideration with a little dose of skepticism.