Commons advances budget bill as opposition presses on U.S. trade talks

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the trade question entirely and instead attacks the opposition on immigration comments.last week, the member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies repeated MAGA-style accusations that immigrants are slowing down the Canadian economy.
2. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the trade question and pivots to attacking the opposition over immigration remarks.Last week, the member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies repeated MAGA claims that immigration and immigrants are a drag on the Canadian economy.
3. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the tariffs issue and instead questions the opposition leader about loyalty comments.
4. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the trade and Brookfield contract question by attacking the opposition on loyalty remarks.In the House this morning, the member for Calgary Midnapore once again questioned the Prime Minister's loyalty to Canada.
5. deflected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the negotiation claim but deflects by criticizing the opposition's budget vote instead of responding to the 'who cares' quote.The opposition decided not to support Canadian workers, provinces, territories and sectors under attack by unfair American tariffs.
6. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the trade failures and Brookfield allegation, shifting to unrelated budget talking points about infrastructure.There is enough good news to go to Regina, to go to Winnipeg and to go to Moose Jaw.
7. answered
   Foreign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reaffirms Canada's ongoing commitment to gender equality in foreign policy.Canada's commitment to empowering women and girls, achieving gender equality, condemning all forms of discrimination and eliminating gender-based violence is unwavering and will never change.
8. answered
   Foreign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the concern by restating feminism as a core foreign policy value.Feminism is a core value of our government and an important part of our foreign policy.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer restates commitment to gender equality without addressing the UAE funding or hypocrisy claim.Canada has an unwavering commitment to empowering women and girls, achieving gender equality, condemning all forms of discrimination and eliminating gender-based violence.
10. deflected
    Automotive IndustryArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general supports but pivots to criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the PM's comments or specific failures.We are not going to sign any deal like the Leader of the Opposition —
11. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record rather than responding to the question about the PM's stance on auto workers.Guess what. The Conservatives voted against Denise.
12. deflected
    Automotive IndustryHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights positive investments and a mayor's quote but avoids the core question about the PM's 'who cares' remark and urgent action.The mayor hasn't stopped smiling" and "Generations in the future can stay here, have a job that pays well enough to buy a home in St. Thomas and become part of a really vibrant community."
13. deflected
    Automotive IndustryHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to long-term investments like gigafactories without addressing immediate layoffs or the PM's comments.That is why we have the gigafactory in southwestern Ontario and we have the NextStar plant, which is manufacturing, as we speak, batteries for the very vibrant economy in this sector.
14. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states upcoming supports for forestry but does not engage with the PM's quoted remarks or timeline for fighting tariffs.We will be announcing additional supports for the forestry sector in the coming days.
15. deflected
    Forestry IndustryTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers personal anecdote and repeats support announcements while dismissing the question at the end.We have a trade war. The member should wake up.
16. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer questions the colleague's suggestion and reframes to government support instead of addressing the call for PM action on the trade deal.is my colleague suggesting that the government do nothing to support the very workers he talked about?
17. deflected
    EthicsLuc Thériault (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general ethics compliance without addressing why the PM will not sell Brookfield shares like Sabia did.Like the rest of us, the Prime Minister has always followed all the rules and, incidentally, will continue to do so.
18. deflected
    EthicsLuc Thériault (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies any action for Brookfield but does not address the specific relocation, tax announcement or financial impact questions.He is not doing anything for Brookfield.
19. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer blames Trump and restates government interest instead of addressing whether the PM cares about aluminum workers' jobs.our colleague knows full well that the government is very interested in taking every measure step to protect the aluminum industry
20. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific measures like countertariffs and funds but does not directly address the PM's alleged lack of care or the doubling of tariffs.we are maintaining countertariffs on steel and aluminum.
21. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Conservative member's voting record instead of addressing the PM's comments or job security concerns for Hamilton steelworkers.I think the steelworkers would be pretty disappointed if they knew that this Conservative member of Parliament keeps fighting against the very measures
22. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the member's budget vote and claims of performing for the camera rather than committing to a deal timeline.Why did the member vote against the budget?
23. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists funds and policies while questioning opposition support but avoids addressing the PM's 'who cares' remark or specific job concerns.we are going to defend our workers by having a $5-billion strategic response fund.
24. deflected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated programs like school food and dental care without addressing baby formula inflation or the specific affordability question.we have taken and are taking action to fight food insecurity.
25. deflected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes unrelated child care programs instead of addressing baby formula costs.this government is investing in infants and children of all ages. Not only did we create the Canada child benefit, but families received it last week.
26. misdirected
    Carbon PricingConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner and denies the premise rather than engaging the carbon tax impact on food prices.I would invite her to correct herself.
27. deflected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats denials of taxes and pivots to climate change instead of addressing food price concerns.There is no food packaging tax. I have said it before, but I will say it again: There is no food packaging tax.
28. deflected
    The EconomyJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to a personal anecdote about serving food instead of addressing carbon tax or regulations.I was in my riding last weekend, and I spent time at a school in the riding. I served food—
29. misdirected
    FinanceKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists government yes votes and attacks opposition instead of addressing fiscal warnings or debt.It is time for them to take yes for an answer.
30. misdirected
    FinanceKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservative leader's popularity and urges support rather than addressing fiscal anchors or PBO reports.Canadians are not buying what the Conservative leader and his party are selling.
31. misdirected
    FinancePat Kelly (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question and quotes a former PBO to pivot to growth instead of addressing credit rating risks.we will take no lessons from these guys, but Kevin Page, a former parliamentary budget officer, will give them some lessons.
32. deflected
    FinanceJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer boasts of G7 fiscal position and attacks colleagues instead of addressing deficit or rating warnings.we have the best fiscal position of all the G7 countries, the best debt-to-GDP and deficit-to-GDP ratios in the G7 and a AAA credit rating.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes future energy plans without addressing the request to admit past policy damage.Canada will be a leading global energy superpower in both clean and conventional energy.
34. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the pipeline question by outlining the review process but avoids a direct yes or no.When a pipeline comes forward, if the Government of Alberta wants to bring it forward, we will look at it then.
35. deflected
    EthicsKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to general space cooperation history instead of addressing the Brookfield contract and food bank concerns.Maintaining those relationships will continue to be important.
36. deflected
    EmploymentLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights economic returns from space investments without addressing the Brookfield ownership or food bank issues.Every dollar invested in the European Space Agency generates more than three dollars in sales.
37. partly answered
    International TradeElizabeth May (Green) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses trade values by stating human rights remain central but does not engage specific country examples raised.respect for human rights, labour and the environment remains at the heart of our trade policies and our high-standard trade agreements.