House spends most of day on budget bill amid trade clashes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer provides unrelated trade wins instead of addressing the Brookfield allegations.The Indonesian government is reducing tariffs on 95% of Canadian goods and services.
2. partly answered
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses tariff levels but pivots to future announcements without explaining past failures.since I became Prime Minister, Canada has secured the lowest tariffs of any country in the world.
3. deflected
   Prime Minister of CanadaPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The response admits a mistake in wording but then shifts to listing achievements without addressing the inconsistencies raised.That was a poor choice of words about a serious issue, and the serious issue is the progress we are making structurally
4. misdirected
   International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Instead of addressing lumber tariffs, the answer criticizes the opposition's vote on the budget.The member opposite and his colleagues, those who could make it into the room, voted against that budget, voted against Canadian workers and voted against Canada's future.
5. deflected
   EthicsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with trade stats rather than addressing Brookfield claims.The government of Indonesia is reducing tariffs on 95% of Canadian goods.
6. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the need for agreements from other parties but does not provide a construction start date.We believe the government of British Columbia has to agree.
7. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The response avoids addressing the cheating allegations and instead highlights positive actions and elected members.we respect the votes of Quebeckers, who elected 45 Liberal members to this chamber.
8. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to future rather than engaging with past referendum rigging claims.the Bloc Québécois remains focused on the past, while the government is focusing on the future
9. misdirected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer labels the question fearmongering and pivots to unrelated praise instead of addressing citizenship delays.that is just more fearmongering.
10. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the veto question by attacking the prior Harper government record on pipelines.last week, we talked about that big, long, giant pipeline of hot air that animated the country for 10 years during the government of which that member was a member.
11. partly answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses federal jurisdiction and consultation requirements but does not confirm or deny approval of a new pipeline.our government fully understands that the ultimate jurisdiction for interprovincial pipelines rests with the federal government.
12. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the pipeline approval question by contrasting the asker with the Alberta premier.
13. partly answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains federal obligations on consultation but does not state whether the Prime Minister supports a new pipeline.The federal government has a unique role and must ensure that our obligations to first nations, to other provinces, to communities and to consulting are present and that those conditions are met, and then we are able to proceed.
14. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the pipeline question and instead attacks the opposition leader over caucus comments.
15. misdirected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to unrelated caucus remarks rather than addressing the pipeline decision.speaking of ranting and raving, I asked the Leader of the Opposition yesterday about two significant things that were said by members of his caucus last week.
16. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to union praise for the budget and avoids any response on pipelines or the Prime Minister's position.Canada's Building Trades Unions, the Canadian Labour Congress and LiUNA are all unions that have praised budget 2025.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the pipeline question by pivoting to unrelated projects.Our government is committed to fighting climate change every day.
18. misdirected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the pipeline criticism.If I were a member of the Bloc Québécois today, I would be standing up to applaud budget 2025.
19. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses immigration priorities but ignores the bill's specific powers and motives.We will reduce the number of temporary residents, give priority to economic immigration and strengthen francophone communities.
20. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses allegations without engaging the G20 or ethics questions raised.it is rather surprising that this experienced member continues to repeat these baseless, empty and completely untrue allegations.
21. deflected
    Automotive IndustryJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the quote's accuracy but does not address the auto sector negotiation concerns.just because our colleagues keeps repeating the same inaccurate phrase, that does not make it real.
22. answered
    Forestry IndustryEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states support measures for forestry workers in response to the jobs question.we announced $1.2 billion in support for the industry.
23. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the quote but pivots to general support without addressing the specific steelworker jobs.our colleagues keep repeating phrases that they know are not accurate.
24. misdirected
    Grocery IndustryJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes subject to taxes and climate instead of explaining the grocery code promise.let us talk about something other than imaginary taxes, shall we?
25. misdirected
    Carbon PricingJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition leader's motives and polls instead of addressing carbon tax or food prices.The only thing that leader cares about is keeping his job, keeping his dismal poll numbers and quashing a caucus revolt.
26. deflected
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to commodity prices and climate resilience without addressing the school food program remark or baby formula costs.With a bad crop, the price goes up; with a good crop, the price goes down.
27. partly answered
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer defends CCB and notes import reliance but does not address the school food program for babies.the Canada child benefit, which members opposite continue to vote against in budget after budget, puts up to $8,000 tax-free in the pockets of parents.
28. deflected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes procurement rules and NRC work but ignores the patio furniture spending example.all government organizations are expected to strictly follow the procurement process we have outlined.
29. deflected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames climate change and cites Costco VP but does not address the 17¢ fuel tax or PBO claim.Last week, the vice-president of Costco appeared before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
30. misdirected
    Carbon PricingSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses concerns as fake taxes and pivots to CCB indexing while attacking Conservatives' understanding.it is really hard for these Conservatives to understand.
31. misdirected
    The EconomySandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to a missed tax cut vote and child care meeting instead of addressing food price statistics.Just this morning, I met with the International Union of Operating Engineers.
32. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states major projects require environmental assessments and climate contributions but does not clarify tanker ban or emissions cap position.Major projects will only proceed with rigorous environmental assessments and clear contributions to Canada's climate change objectives.
33. deflected
    EthicsMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the ethics question as conspiracy theories and pivots to unrelated Nokia investment news.the opposition should stop the conspiracy theories.
34. deflected
    EthicsMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The response ignores the Brookfield conflict question and lists unrelated foreign investments instead.speaking of deals, last week it was Germany investing $1 billion in Canadian defence technology.
35. deflected
    EthicsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer labels the question a conspiracy theory and shifts to Nokia investment without addressing Brookfield conflicts.conspiracy theories and imaginary taxes are both different ways to say no to Canada.
36. deflected
    EthicsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The response calls the premise conspiracy theories and defends the ethics code without explaining budget alignment or divestment.I see that the our friends across the way are continuing to spread conspiracy theories.
37. partly answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms a commitment to accessibility and dialogue with airlines but does not address WestJet specifically or closing loopholes.We have a proud record on this side of the House in renewing and reaffirming our commitment to accessibility in Canada.
38. answered
    HealthHeather McPherson (NDP) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms protection of the Canada Health Act and details new investments to counter privatization concerns.our new government will always protect the Canada Health Act and Canada's universal health care system.