Commons begins debate on bail reform bill amid economy clashes

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes own budget and accuses opposition of seeking election rather than addressing collaboration on proposals.Six months ago, Canadians gave us a mandate to present a plan to spend less and invest more.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists government measures and accuses opposition of voting against them while threatening election instead of addressing the carbon tax proposal.Every time we propose an affordability measure, the Leader of the Opposition orders his troops to vote against it, even though they are reluctant to do so.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer announces upcoming budget and pressures opposition to vote for it while implying election threat instead of engaging on hidden taxes or collaboration.We certainly hope the opposition leader will order his troops to vote for it instead of ordering the very nervous ones to vote against it and cause a very expensive Christmas election here in Canada.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition leader personally about imaginary taxes and caucus instead of addressing the carbon tax on farmers or budget proposals.More and more, and increasingly, in his own caucus, he has imaginary friends.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to quoting a food bank CEO and promoting government programs without addressing the specific question on reversing course for affordability.She also said that we should make the school food program permanent, we should help the lowest-income worker and we should increase access to affordable housing.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses opposition of driving for election and ignores the critique of spending and bureaucracy by listing unrelated priorities.it is clear that the Leader of the Opposition is driving for a Christmas election.
7. partly answered
   FinanceChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges discussions with opposition but pivots to specific ridings instead of fully clarifying negotiation stance on budget.I always enjoy discussing things with my counterparts and colleagues on all sides of the House.
8. deflected
   FinanceChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer equates Bloc and Conservatives on election eagerness and highlights non-negotiable demands rather than addressing specific policy requests.the only question is which party is more eager to trigger a Christmas election, the Bloc Québécois or the Conservative Party.
9. deflected
   HousingGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked The Honourable Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general housing spending without addressing the specific request to extend the rapid housing initiative or transfer funds unconditionally to Quebec.We are committed to affordable housing, and we will follow through.
10. deflected
    FinanceScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax and deficit questions to restate plans for a future budget and investments.On November 4, we are going to table a generational budget.
11. deflected
    Carbon PricingScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the industrial carbon tax query as imaginary and pivots to unrelated tax cuts and programs.while the party opposite is focused on imaginary taxes, we are focused on real tax cuts
12. deflected
    Carbon PricingCheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the fuel tax question by labeling it imaginary and listing unrelated supports instead.the members opposite remain fixated on imaginary taxes.
13. misdirected
    Carbon PricingCheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the fuel tax question into an attack on Conservatives rather than addressing the policy.Common sense does not seem to be so common in the Conservative Party today
14. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the food packaging tax by accusing Conservatives of talking Canada down and promoting unrelated projects.Conservative members seem to enjoy talking Canada down.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's past instead of addressing taxes impacting food prices.in the last election, Quebeckers and Canadians passed judgment on the opposition party
16. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists existing programs but does not engage with eliminating taxes affecting food prices.We can talk about the tax cut we put in place for 22 million Canadians.
17. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMario Simard (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions existing loan guarantees but does not address advancing 50% of duties.We have already implemented $700 million in loan guarantees through their banks, backed by BDC.
18. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMario Simard (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Claims funds are released but does not address wage subsidies or urgent new action.Furthermore, it is false to say that the funds are not available. They are. They have been released.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the tax question and attacks the opposition instead.Halloween has come early for the Conservatives this year with their imaginary taxes and their ghoulish views on Canadians.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the tax question and pivots to attacking Conservative record on seniors.The Conservatives, however, have a record of pushing the retirement age higher, cutting benefits and leaving seniors behind.
21. misdirected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the tax question and shifts to child care spending.all across Ontario, families are benefiting from spending $16 a day for child care, which is down from $70 a day.
22. misdirected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the tax question and pivots to school nutrition programs.Today, I spoke with people from the Breakfast Club, an organization that helps nearly 900,000 children access the school nutrition program.
23. misdirected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses taxes as imaginary and pivots to listing unrelated programs.it is always fascinating to hear the Conservatives talk about completely imaginary taxes.
24. misdirected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores spending and tax criticisms and pivots to prefiling taxes for benefits.Through budget 2025, we are going to prefile taxes for up to 5.5 million Canadians.
25. misdirected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the opposition caucus and promotes the upcoming budget without addressing the specific spending criticisms or demands.while the Conservatives are focused on a revolting caucus, we are laser-focused on Canadians.
26. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the mandate on consultants but provides no details on expected future spending or the specific question about billions for insiders.Spending less to invest more is exactly what we are going to do on November 4 in a historic budget that will lay the foundation for a strong Canadian economy.
27. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the efficiency mandate and value-for-money claim without answering how much will be paid to consultants in the budget.We will always ensure that we get the best value for Canadians' money.
28. partly answered
    FirearmsLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the pilot project and Bill C-14 but ignores the waste, nepotism and call to scrap the program.as I announced several weeks ago, there is a pilot project taking place in Cape Breton, which will be expanded to across Canada over the coming weeks.
29. partly answered
    FirearmsDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer covers border investments and compensation but does not address the specific waste, optics or nepotism allegations raised.our government is doing everything we can to ensure that guns are off our streets.
30. misdirected
    FinanceRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to inflation stats and accuses Conservatives of rooting for recession instead of addressing the interest costs and sacrifice demands.While Conservatives seem to root for a recession in Canada, we are making the investments needed for our economy to grow and prosper.
31. deflected
    FinanceRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists economic indicators and budget goals but does not address spending control or young Canadians' affordability issues.The Citibank CEO, just last week, said, "Canada, relative to other G7 countries, has debt dynamics and fiscal space that, if used wisely, could unlock a lot of opportunities" in this country.
32. deflected
    International TradeJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes general trade deals but does not address the specific new Indian tariff or relief measures for pea farmers.our government and our Prime Minister have been working hard to ensure that Canadian farmers have access to markets around the world.
33. deflected
    Forestry IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer voices support for workers but sidesteps the negotiation promise, tariff increases, and accusation of selling out.We will take them by the hand, we will help them through this difficult time, and we will be there to support them.
34. answered
    Forestry IndustryJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly affirms defending workers with repeated yeses before pivoting to other measures.the answer is simple: Absolutely. Yes, yes, yes, we will be there for the forestry sector because we believe in it.
35. misdirected
    FinanceVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks Conservative comments on programs instead of addressing the cited spending or affordability measures.one Conservative member from Newfoundland said last week was "garbage".
36. deflected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights ethics rules but provides no information on the number of offshore investments asked about.Canada has one of the strongest and most stringent ethics regimes in the world.
37. answered
    The EconomyDon Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists concrete programs such as child benefits and EI reforms that target the affordability issues raised.the Canada child benefit has lifted 400,000 children out of poverty.