Commons spends day debating budget amid Conservative attacks on deficit

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1. deflected
   The EconomyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to job numbers and investor confidence without addressing sacrifices or deficits.this morning brings the outstanding news of tens of thousands, in fact, 69,000, new jobs in Canada
2. deflected
   The EconomyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores banker profits and health transfers to repeat job growth and budget praise.The economy has added 67,000 new jobs.
3. deflected
   The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer highlights job creation for youth and trade instead of explaining unemployment or industry impacts.67,000 is how many new jobs were created last month.
4. deflected
   The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes housing and jobs while avoiding the unemployment comparison and spending critique.We created 67,000 new jobs last month.
5. deflected
   FinanceGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer cites job additions and major projects rather than addressing the broken promise on deficits.the Canadian economy added 67,000 jobs in the past month
6. misdirected
   FinanceGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes deficits as investments in children without engaging food bank statistics or debt to future generations.this budget is a budget that invests in our children
7. deflected
   The BudgetMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists budget investments in Quebec instead of explaining the decision to hold a confidence vote.we are fully confident that Quebeckers have seen the investments this budget is making in culture
8. misdirected
   The BudgetMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes Quebec representation and health funding while ignoring pandering claims and Conservative alignment.we are very proud to have 44 members from Quebec on this side of the House
9. partly answered
   The BudgetYves Perron (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details budget items on housing and health but does not address the election threat.I would encourage my colleague to actually read the budget.
10. deflected
    FinanceGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes budget benefits without addressing deficit reduction.what is remarkable about this budget is that it builds for the future but helps people today.
11. misdirected
    FinanceGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for ignoring experts instead of addressing the question on changing course.the Conservatives think they know best, but they are actually ignoring the experts.
12. deflected
    FinanceMike Lake (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer cites positive ratings but does not engage with the historical warning about cuts.We have the second-lowest debt-to-GDP ratio.
13. misdirected
    FinanceMike Lake (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response shifts to military pay raises unrelated to the fiscal crisis warning.budget 2025 includes generational investments to rebuild, rearm and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces
14. misdirected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of opposing programs rather than explaining the debt increase.they say they are fighting for youth, but they plan to vote against the national school food program.
15. deflected
    The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights job numbers while avoiding the question on private jet tax cut benefits.Some 67,000 new jobs were added this month.
16. deflected
    The EconomyAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Conservatives and denies a food tax without addressing the tax cut savings.unlike the Conservatives, Canadians do not live in a pretend world.
17. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises fisheries officers but avoids any mention of political interference or why enforcement is blocked.I want to thank fisheries officers for their outstanding work in keeping our fisheries safe and peaceful.
18. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims work is happening but does not address whether officers face political interference or reprisals.Fisheries officers are on the water. We support their work.
19. deflected
    Carbon PricingBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general cost-of-living priorities and the budget without addressing the industrial carbon tax on food or farming inputs.This is a responsible budget that enables us to do so.
20. misdirected
    Carbon PricingBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to job creation and health transfers in Quebec instead of explaining the industrial carbon tax's impact on food costs.we know that Quebeckers support the budget because we have met their expectations with good jobs in my colleague's riding, including in La Pocatière.
21. misdirected
    Carbon PricingHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the carbon tax question and instead promotes union support for the budget and job creation.the member should take next week to meet with local chapters of the building trades in her riding.
22. misdirected
    FinanceAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights job numbers and health spending but does not address the ethics or fairness of passing massive new debt to young Canadians.here is one number: 67,000 jobs created.
23. misdirected
    FinanceAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to sports infrastructure and physical literacy instead of justifying $55 billion in annual interest payments.we are building the facilities necessary right across this country, with new rinks, new pools and new field houses
24. misdirected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the Brookfield contempt issue entirely and pivots to job creation and budget investments.the news today was that we created 67,000 jobs, six-seven.
25. deflected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the offshore funds question entirely and pivots to unrelated job creation talking points.We have a plan in budget 2025 to build this country up by building major projects, including in the member's riding and province.
26. misdirected
    HousingNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's voting record and character instead of addressing the budget's housing outcomes.We have irony and hypocrisy on full display when the member stands up to advocate for more money for housing before he votes against a budget that has record investments in housing.
27. answered
    Indigenous AffairsEllis Ross (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states Canada's position, appeal date, and ongoing collaboration with parties.Canada disagrees with the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling and appealed it on September 8.
28. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsEllis Ross (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references a prior announcement but provides no new statement or reassurance to citizens.we did make an announcement in September on this, and we remain available to work with all parties to address this matter.
29. answered
    Indigenous AffairsChak Au (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates the appeal and availability for dialogue, addressing the call for government action.Canada disagrees with the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling and appealed it on September 8.
30. answered
    HealthJamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains the regulatory rationale focused on youth protection and addiction risks.This is why clear guidelines are in place to ensure they are used appropriately and not marketed or flavoured in ways that attract youth.
31. misdirected
    HealthJamil Jivani (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to a medical school investment unrelated to nicotine pouch availability or smoking alternatives.the first new medical school in the GTA in over 100 years in Brampton is happening, with a $25-million investment in budget 2025.
32. misdirected
    HealthBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of making addiction political and insults them rather than addressing access to alternatives.The Conservatives should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.
33. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns the incident and promises to investigate but avoids committing to legislative changes.I will commit to the member opposite to looking into it and will get back to her.
34. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The response restates general deportation policy without addressing the call to strengthen the Act.A foreign national who has been convicted of a crime is inadmissible to Canada.
35. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids providing the specific number of citizenships granted to criminals.Foreign nationals who are convicted of a crime are inadmissible to Canada.
36. answered
    The EnvironmentElizabeth May (Green) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly outlines budget measures on climate and nature in response to the query.In the throne speech, we said we must fight climate change, and our new climate competitiveness strategy includes measures to reduce emissions, including by strengthening industrial carbon pricing, incentivizing investments to reduce carbon and mobilizing private capital.
37. misdirected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to additions to reserves instead of addressing the deficit or carbon tax question.In October I was in Nanaimo, celebrating with the Snuneymuxw First Nation the addition of 195 acres.
38. partly answered
    Climate ChangeAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends climate actions but does not address the abandonment of targets or the generational critique.This budget makes it clear that we are going to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, reduce methane emissions and implement the clean fuel regulations.
39. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsGord Johns (NDP) asked Ginette Lavack (Liberal). substantive question.The response emphasizes general priorities without committing to renewed funding for friendship centres.That is why the priority in budget 2025 is to protect critical services like water, housing and infrastructure in community and to ensure that changes made strengthen service delivery.