Commons advances budget bill amid trade tariff clashes

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1. deflected
   International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes a new UAE deal without addressing the specific tariff failures raised.While in the U.A.E., the Prime Minister signed a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement to create a more predictable environment for two-way investments.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The response discusses energy projects and talks with Alberta but ignores the tanker shipping ban question.The federal government has been engaged in constructive talks with the Government of Alberta, and we will have more to say in a few weeks.
3. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to the Alberta premier's support instead of addressing the law's application to U.S. tankers.I know the hon. member across the aisle is not happy, but the Premier of Alberta has said that she is quite supportive of what we are doing and is looking forward to finishing conversations with the Prime Minister
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer emphasizes trade diversification mandate without addressing the tariff increases or trips.our colleague knows very well that the government was elected with a mandate to diversify our trade with other countries around the world.
5. answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly details the 100-day plan and improvements to CRA services.Since the plan was implemented, the CRA's call centre capacity has doubled, and 70% of callers now receive a response in less than 15 minutes.
6. partly answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats service improvements but does not address ongoing complaints or urgency.Seventy per cent of Canadians now get an answer in less than 15 minutes.
7. deflected
   Climate ChangeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The response shifts to the Prime Minister voting on the budget instead of addressing climate policy choices.the Prime Minister did indeed have a choice to make this week.
8. deflected
   Climate ChangeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer highlights UAE renewable investments without addressing the fossil award or COP absence.the United Arab Emirates is one of the world's largest investors in renewable energy.
9. deflected
   Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes Canada's climate role at COP but ignores the Alberta pipeline agreement and identity critique.Not only that, but when we build our country strong, we work with other countries that want our cleaner energy.
10. misdirected
    FinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's loyalty remark instead of addressing debt-to-GDP or spending restraint.I would invite her to retract that statement at this very time.
11. misdirected
    FinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer demands retraction of patriotism comments rather than engaging fiscal anchors or credit card spending data.I would once again invite her to retract those comments.
12. deflected
    FinanceWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Answer contrasts visions and attacks Conservative rhetoric without addressing PBO's unsustainable spending warning.
13. deflected
    FinanceWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats election vision contrast and avoids CRA or fiscal anchors question entirely.On this side of the House, we are serious about building a stronger Canada, a Canada for everyone.
14. partly answered
    Innovation, Science and IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends space investments and jobs but sidesteps the European Space Agency funding and Brookfield ownership premise.This is an incredibly exciting time for Canada and Canadians to be inspired by the potential of space and space in our economy.
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    Innovation, Science and IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights Canadarm cooperation but does not justify prioritizing European jobs amid Canadian unemployment and food bank use.As we continue to co-operate with our European partners on this, let us see the bigger picture and see how benefits can come to Canada with this investment.
16. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses CRA call volumes and service improvements with specific metrics on wait times and online access.Now, 70% of Canadians get an answer within 15 minutes, and all Canadians can access online services without having to call the CRA.
17. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois voting record instead of addressing the minister's actions on private broadcasters.The Bloc Québécois voted against a budget that would invest $38 million in local media and $150 million in CBC/Radio-Canada.
18. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats voting attacks and calls the question outrageous rather than addressing support for private broadcasters.It is the largest producer of culture in Quebec.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists missed votes on unrelated items instead of addressing the carbon tax impact on food costs.They had the opportunity to vote for tax cuts for 22 million Canadians and a school food program for the most vulnerable youth.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member personally and defends unrelated programs instead of addressing food affordability and taxes.
21. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges hardship but pivots to listing programs without addressing the carbon tax or deficit spending.We are doing that in so many different ways, such as by supporting families, the school food program, dental care and pharmacare.
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    The EconomyAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with a personal attack on the member instead of addressing the carbon tax and food costs.that is a bit rich coming from Poilievre's biographer, but let us talk—
23. deflected
    The EconomyAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to student jobs and education instead of addressing fuel taxes and rural driving costs.This budget is for students, so if the member opposite wants to talk about how education builds—
24. partly answered
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a general commitment to procurement but provides no timeline or clarification on who is in charge.We are committed to procuring what the Air Force needs, while ensuring economic benefits for Canadians.
25. deflected
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general procurement commitments without addressing the specific demand to buy F-35s.We are committed to procuring what the air force needs, while ensuring economic benefits for Canadians.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as based on unverified sources and avoids providing any numbers.I would urge colleagues across the way to think twice about putting on the floor of the House of Commons unverified reports from anonymous sources.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again attacks the source of the question and restates general principles without addressing the count of terrorists.the member continues to cite anonymous sources on the floor of the House of Commons.
28. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to moving forward soon but does not specify a timeline or confirm consultations.we will be moving forward in short order to bring forward the name to the opposition and to have a motion before the House.
29. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the assurance of action in short order without addressing urgency or specific steps.we will be bringing forward a name in short order and that we will ensure that adequate consultation comes before the House.
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    Public SafetyBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition for blocking legislation instead of addressing inaction on extortion.However, the party opposite has continuously refused to bring forward and accept lawful access as a very basic principle of Canadian criminal law.
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    Public SafetyMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally and shifts blame rather than responding to the victims or plan.it is always funny when I hear the critic for immigration talking in the House about immigration, when they systematically slapped down any possibility of improving our immigration system prior to the last election.
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    Public SafetyAmanpreet Gill (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer calls for an end to rhetoric and lists bills without addressing the specific inaction or apology requested.what needs to happen is that the rhetoric from across the aisle needs to stop.
33. deflected
    International TradeScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes general trade efforts and quotes premiers without naming any reduced tariff.we are taking a team Canada approach to opening new global markets for Canadian workers and businesses.
34. misdirected
    International TradeScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer attacks the questioner and pivots to budget instead of addressing tariff results or travel.instead of reading his air miles plan, why do you not read the budget?
35. partly answered
    International TradeDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists new deals and agreements but does not address removal of existing tariffs from listed trips.We have signed new trade deals with Ecuador and Indonesia.
36. misdirected
    International TradeFred Davies (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the tariff question entirely and instead criticizes an unrelated member comment.I want to draw members' attention to a quote from the member for Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke that I do not think really elevates the nature of debate in this House.
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer condemns Sudan violence and urges aid access but does not address halting arms exports or defence cooperation.We urge all parties to respect international law, protect civilians and immediately allow humanitarian aid to have unimpeded access.
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    Indigenous AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer calls for self-determination and community solutions without committing to stop discrimination or end legal fights.What I invite my colleague to do with me is find a path forward and respond to the urgency that is needed in this file for solutions that will deliver the proper care for children
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    Indigenous AffairsCheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer demands an apology from the asker instead of engaging the MAID policy concern raised.I think this is really important, because the member does owe an apology, not to the House of Commons but to Canadians.
40. partly answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal). substantive question.Answer outlines upcoming bill debates but does not address legislation to lift the tanker ban or the requested emergency debate.This afternoon, we will continue the debate on second reading of Bill C-15 , an act to implement certain provisions of the budget.