Opposition presses Liberals on spending as budget day nears

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1. deflected
   The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to Christmas and an election while insulting the asker instead of addressing bonuses.Will my colleague commit today to not be a grinch and vote in favour of the budget next week?
2. deflected
   The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past Conservative votes but does not address the food affordability report or sacrifices.unfortunately, the Conservatives have consistently voted against support measures that help Canadians make ends meet.
3. deflected
   The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's voting record on unrelated programs rather than explaining executive bonuses.Time after time, on the measures that would help Canadian youth, they are against them.
4. deflected
   The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Halloween jokes and an election threat instead of responding to the budget or incompetence claims.
5. deflected
   The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists future budget votes but ignores the specific question on youth sacrifices and BDC bonuses.They will have another opportunity, in this budget, to support the tax cut for first-time homebuyers, to support the permanence of the national school food program
6. deflected
   The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats opposition voting record and urges budget support without addressing youth unemployment or sacrifices.Conservatives claim to care about young people, yet every time a measure comes to support them, they vote against it.
7. misdirected
   FinanceAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's demands and asks about their vote instead of explaining refusal to negotiate.Will he support the budget or will he vote against it in favour of a Christmas election in Quebec?
8. misdirected
   FinanceAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the Bloc leader of refusing to read the budget rather than addressing negotiation or hostage claims.It is the Bloc Québécois leader who said, without reading a single word of the budget, that he will be voting against.
9. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.Affirms general support but does not address the specific 50% countervailing duties request.yes, the Canadian federal government is here and will always be here to support the softwood lumber industry and the forestry industry.
10. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the question on sacrifices and budget affordability, pivots to budget date and election warning.I would like the Conservatives and the Bloc members to vote in favour of the budget so that we do not have to have an economically harmful election at Christmas.
11. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids addressing food bank numbers or balancing the budget, shifts to general budget praise.the budget we will be tabling on November 4 is a responsible and ambitious one.
12. deflected
    The EconomyMarilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores salaries and sacrifices, pivots to upcoming budget and building Canada.On November 4, we are going to come forth with a generational budget that will invest in Canada.
13. misdirected
    The EconomyMarilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks Conservatives instead of addressing food banks, rent, or seniors in poverty.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to criticizing Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing bonuses or sacrifices.Our government is empowering young Canadians to build lifelong careers.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Accuses Conservatives of misinformation and lists their votes against programs instead of answering.I see the Conservative misinformation spin cycle continues and continues, but it never produces a grain of truth.
16. misdirected
    FinanceEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks Conservatives' record on youth programs rather than addressing overspending on bureaucracy.we keep hearing about the Conservatives' deep concern for youth, but they continue to vote against any project or program that would support the youth of this country.
17. deflected
    TransportationXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores specific inspection and fine failures and pivots to budget vote and election threat.The Bloc Québécois can vote for that and for the budget, thereby preventing a Christmas election.
18. deflected
    TransportationXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats safety priority and again urges budget support instead of addressing remaining nine solutions or inquiry.The two opposition parties have a choice. Will they vote in favour of a budget that advances the cause of trucker safety?
19. deflected
    FinanceSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). rhetorical question.Question uses Halloween metaphors to criticize spending without seeking specific data; answer promotes upcoming budget.it is fortunate that next week we will have an affordable budget for Canadians.
20. deflected
    The EconomySukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists programs and accuses Conservatives of slogans rather than addressing deficit or food-bank statistics.Conservatives claim to care about youth and affordability, but on this side, we are about solutions, not slogans.
21. partly answered
    International TradeJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges U.S. role and states conditions for agreement but does not explain why earlier promise was broken.We are going to come up with an arrangement with the Americans, but not at any price.
22. deflected
    International TradeMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.Question assumes photo-op failure; answer gives general reassurance without addressing specific APEC outcome.I want to reassure people that Canada is on the diplomatic stage every day, both diversifying trade and defending Canadian interests.
23. deflected
    International TradeMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers broad support for farmers but avoids timelines or specific responses to listed tariff and market-access failures.We will make sure that we will get the best deal for them all around the world.
24. deflected
    FinanceMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists programs opposed by Conservatives and again ties response to budget support instead of addressing deficit-driven inflation.We trust that the members opposite will join us, vote for the budget and avoid a Christmas election.
25. deflected
    FinanceMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' reading of the report and their votes instead of addressing whether an affordable budget will be presented.it is disheartening to know that Conservatives do not even read the reports they quote in this House.
26. deflected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes government measures and attacks the opposition's worldview rather than answering when the Prime Minister will allow families to feed their kids.Canadians do not live in a pretend world.
27. misdirected
    The EconomyKathy Borrelli (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to pressuring Conservatives on supporting the budget and avoiding an election instead of addressing the request for an affordable budget.Will they listen to their grinch leader and not support our budget, causing a Christmas election, or will they join with us and pass a generational budget offering hope and affordability to Canadians?
28. deflected
    The EconomyZiad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references past votes and urges support for the budget rather than addressing when an affordable budget will be given.Just last session, we saw the opposition vote against a national school food program, but there is good news.
29. misdirected
    EthicsBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the offshore tax question entirely and promotes the upcoming budget instead.we have a generational budget coming on November 4.
30. misdirected
    EthicsBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to economic issues and the budget while avoiding any confirmation on offshore holdings.Canadians are rightly focused on the real issues.
31. misdirected
    EthicsDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses the budget and economic headwinds without answering the yes-or-no question on offshore tax havens.Next week, on November 4, we will present our first budget as a new government, which will focus on jobs and opportunities, will focus on growth and productivity and will make generational investments to unlock new opportunities for youth and all Canadians.
32. misdirected
    EthicsDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative disinformation and warns of an election instead of confirming whether investments exist in offshore tax havens.the only thing more frightening this Halloween than the Conservatives' disinformation in the House is a Christmas election, which nobody wants.
33. deflected
    Forestry IndustryBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer expresses surprise at the tone and pivots to general support without addressing the tariff increase or negotiation failure.I have to say that I am very surprised at the tone of my colleague's question.
34. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states they are working on it at all levels while diversifying markets.We are working at all levels to address it.
35. deflected
    Forestry IndustryScott Anderson (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to new export opportunities and the Prime Minister's Asia trip without addressing the specific softwood lumber agreement or tariff rise.That is why the Prime Minister is in Asia meeting with leaders to create those opportunities.
36. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaScott Reid (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general benefits of prison programs but ignores the profit-making, low-wage sales and human rights concerns raised.These programs are very popular among inmates and well liked by the general public.
37. partly answered
    Gender-Based ViolenceLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Ginette Lavack (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recognizes the disproportionate violence and human rights obligation but does not address the budget or resource project concerns.Our government takes this seriously and remains firmly—
38. deflected
    PensionsElizabeth May (Green) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises current pension investments in Canada but avoids any commitment to updating the Act as asked.The CPPIB and other pension funds in this country will continue, I am sure, to take investing in Canada very, very seriously.