Commons debates bail reform bill amid clashes over budget deficit

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1. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the deficit or family costs raised.We are not going to take any lessons from the Conservatives.
2. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Conservatives' vote rather than explaining benefits from the Prime Minister's travel.How could the Conservatives have the nerve to vote against Canada yesterday?
3. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' votes instead of addressing the deficit size or family costs.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
4. partly answered
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides year-to-date housing start data but adds a sarcastic remark about Conservatives and numbers.Conservatives have a tough time with numbers sometimes; we understand that.
5. deflected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a positive trade deal but avoids addressing the tariffs or travel costs mentioned.This is what Canadians are getting from the Prime Minister 's being on the world stage, selling what Canada has to offer.
6. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's comments on exports instead of listing any tariff reductions.Does the Conservative leader think our $5 billion in beef exports is pixie dust, or the LNG headed to South Korea from B.C.?
7. misdirected
   Canadian Identity and CultureChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Bloc's vote against the budget rather than addressing support for TVA or Quebec media jobs.my Bloc Québécois colleague's question might have been more relevant if the Bloc Québécois had not voted against the most important budget in the history of the country
8. misdirected
   Canadian Identity and CultureChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists other cultural funding the Bloc opposed instead of explaining lack of support for TVA.
9. misdirected
   Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to the Bloc Québécois's voting record instead of addressing private broadcasters.Why did the Bloc Québécois not stand with the Liberals to vote for Quebec and for this budget?
10. misdirected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition with slogans about rebooting chat CPC rather than addressing fiscal targets.He should go back to his lobby and push reboot on chat CPC, because all it does is rehash the same tired old talking points.
11. misdirected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mocks the opposition's slogans and pivots to praising the budget instead of addressing accounting tricks.They quote the food professor so much, one would think he was the leader 's personal chef, serving up the same tired old leftovers time and time again.
12. deflected
    FinanceJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes budget programs like school nutrition instead of addressing the PBO's warnings on accounting.this budget is a game changer for families across the country, whether it is the school nutrition program, which I know the Conservatives like to talk down, that is feeding hungry mouths in my riding of Thunder Bay—Superior North and all across the country
13. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes the appointment process but does not address the claim of threatening the PBO's independence.there is a well-worn process for the appointment of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, which involves consulting with all members of the House, including the Leader of the Opposition .
14. misdirected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked The Honourable Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' slogans and pivots to budget investments instead of addressing Fitch's warnings.It is not surprising that Quebeckers and Canadians rejected a leader who spends his time writing slogans for question period that his members happily regurgitate.
15. deflected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Canada's fiscal position and budget goals instead of addressing the PBO and Fitch warnings.Canada has the best fiscal position in the G7, with the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio among G7 countries.
16. deflected
    FinanceBilly Morin (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites positive ratings and growth projections instead of addressing the watchdog reports on spending.We have the best credit rating in the world and the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7.
17. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMario Simard (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for forestry support and instead attacks the Bloc for voting against unrelated projects.Yesterday, in a dramatic turn of events, the Bloc Québécois voted against projects in Quebec.
18. partly answered
    Forestry IndustrySébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions contact with Arbec and a line of credit but primarily criticizes the Bloc's budget vote rather than detailing action.We are already in contact with Arbec.
19. deflected
    FinanceRob Moore (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes budget investments and notes opposition to the budget without addressing fiscal anchors or credit card spending.The budget has transformational, generational investments in defence and infrastructure.
20. misdirected
    FinanceRob Moore (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's history with Harper deficits instead of addressing current fiscal warnings.
21. deflected
    FinanceBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive budget investments without responding to the fiscal watchdog reports or spending concerns.on this side of the House, we are investing to build strong families and communities.
22. misdirected
    FinanceJohn Williamson (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing past Conservative actions and the member's vote against the budget rather than current spending issues.They were overrun with credit card spending and government cutbacks.
23. deflected
    FinanceCathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the opposition's budget vote but provides no response to the fiscal or credit card spending questions.yesterday in this House, the Conservative Party voted against budget 2025—
24. deflected
    Carbon PricingJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes agri-food investments without addressing the industrial carbon tax or food bank concerns raised.this budget meets the moment, speeding up national building projects and boosting trade diversification for agri-food and agriculture
25. deflected
    Carbon PricingJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses carbon pricing research and agriculture but ignores the question about breaking a promise and rising food costs.We are going to stand alongside our growers, our ranchers and our farmers.
26. misdirected
    Carbon PricingRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Saskatchewan Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the carbon tax and food costs.For 10 years, the Saskatchewan Conservatives have voted against billions of dollars in project commitments and programs that would have helped my home province move faster and build stronger.
27. misdirected
    Carbon PricingRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer challenges what Conservatives would cut rather than explaining the decision to raise the carbon tax amid rising baby formula prices.What part of this budget would they cut? Would it be the RCMP heritage project?
28. deflected
    Carbon PricingGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states carbon pricing does not apply in Quebec and is not driving food prices but does not address why the government is raising costs.Furthermore, industrial carbon pricing is not what is making food more expensive in Canada.
29. misdirected
    Carbon PricingGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the member's voting record on other issues instead of addressing the fuel tax and food costs.yesterday, my colleague had the opportunity to vote to lower taxes for 22 million Canadians.
30. answered
    The EconomyJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly refutes the premise of a plastic packaging tax existing.There is no plastic packaging tax.
31. deflected
    The EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses overall government investments but ignores the specific question about the appointee's travel budget.We have invested $60 billion in the first tranche of major projects and $57 billion in the second tranche.
32. deflected
    The EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises the agency and nuclear projects but does not address disciplinary action or curtailing the travel budget.We are building at Darlington, we are building at Pickering and we are building at Bruce.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids timeline for supporting Conservative plan and instead blames opposition for blocking Liberal bill.Those tools are in our Bill C-2 , but Conservatives do not agree with the bill and will not give our police lawful access tools in order to catch extortionists
34. deflected
    Public SafetyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps question by claiming Conservatives lack a plan and accusing them of fundraising motives.I think they do not support them because that would mess up their fundraising plans.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyMarc Dalton (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly points to specific bills that address extortion but does not address refusal of emergency debate.I would invite him to read Bill C-14 , the bail and sentencing reform act, which would make it difficult for people who are charged with violent extortion to be released on bail.
36. deflected
    Public SafetyAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer evades question by accusing Conservatives of stalling and fundraising instead of committing to action.However, the Conservatives do not want to support real solutions; they just want to delay, they want to cut and they want to fundraise for their own personal means.
37. partly answered
    PharmacareDon Davies (NDP) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to pharmacare but does not confirm specific funding allocation or timeline.I am having conversations with all provinces and territories to see how we can best support them to strengthen our health care system, including pharmacare.
38. deflected
    Northern AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses general Arctic infrastructure funding without addressing request for a specific search and rescue base.budget 2025 makes historic investments with the new $1 billion Arctic infrastructure fund.