Commons debates budget bill amid pipeline clashes with Alberta

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1. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids specifying any timeline for pipeline construction and instead discusses broader economic changes.the world is changing rapidly.
2. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on climate agreements with Alberta instead of addressing the pipeline timeline.today is a really important day because we are taking important steps forward on co-operative federalism.
3. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Response praises the MOU without addressing the pipeline approval process or timeline.Actually, Mr. Speaker, this is a big, large, great, grand day for Canada.
4. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer emphasizes consultation processes rather than confirming or denying the pipeline's feasibility.Of course we will consult and deal with the duly elected Premier of British Columbia.
5. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights working with provinces but does not address giving approval for the pipeline.when Canadians elected our government, they were clear.
6. deflected
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response questions the opposition leader's credibility and promotes the MOU without addressing the pipeline directly.I suspect Canadians are straining to find the Leader of the Opposition credible on any of this.
7. misdirected
   Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the questioner of trying to sow division instead of addressing the concern about Quebec.the leader of the Bloc Québécois is looking for any excuse to sow division and stir up trouble in Canada.
8. deflected
   Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.Response reiterates need for agreement with BC and indigenous peoples without engaging the claim of imposition.the Prime Minister was very clear here in the House when he said that British Columbia and indigenous peoples have to agree.
9. misdirected
   Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the pipeline consent and emission caps questions while attacking the Bloc and restating general mandates.The Bloc Québécois can say what it wants, but we are here to build a strong Canada.
10. partly answered
    EthicsPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms adherence to ethics rules but dismisses the question as unrelated to government operations.this is not a question about government operations, but I can confirm that all members and all ministers sitting on this side of the House rigorously follow the code of ethics imposed on us, which is one of the strongest and strictest in the world.
11. misdirected
    International TradeHarb Gill (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks Conservative voting records on jobs rather than addressing the Brookfield or Windsor trade concerns.I find that member's suggestion that the Conservatives care interesting because the Conservatives voted against 18,000 construction jobs at the Darlington new nuclear project, 9,700 jobs at the north coast transmission line in B.C., over 10,000 jobs at the LNG tube facility and 5,000 jobs at the graphite mine in Quebec.
12. misdirected
    International TradeHarb Gill (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the member's past votes instead of responding to the European Space Agency or Brookfield funding claims.that member voted against the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history.
13. misdirected
    International TradeJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The response mocks the question's tone and shifts to housing record attacks without addressing Brookfield prioritization.while I do recognize my colleague's flair for the dramatic every time he rises in the House, his remarks remain rather weak.
14. misdirected
    International TradeJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's budget vote instead of addressing the AI, clean energy or space agency Brookfield allegations.whose interests did my colleague have in mind when he voted against the budget, which provides for a tax cut for 22 million Canadians, the Canadian dental care plan, the Canada child benefit, jobs at the port of Quebec City, jobs at the port of Saguenay, economic development, and jobs in his region at the Davie shipyard?
15. deflected
    International TradeGlen Motz (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes an unrelated Alberta announcement and ignores the divestment and conflict questions entirely.today, the announcement with the Prime Minister and the Premier of Alberta is good news for workers all across the country.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates the need to work with provinces but does not address the pipeline announcement or target comparisons.We can only achieve our climate goals if we work with the provinces and territories.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated positive projects instead of addressing the specific accusations in the question.Let us look at the projects we have put forward, including a hydroelectric project in Iqaluit and a clean electricity project in northern British Columbia.
18. deflected
    International TradeEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the Brookfield and trade deal questions entirely and pivots to generic job creation claims.All of the major projects we are introducing will generate good jobs for unionized workers in all trades across the country.
19. misdirected
    International TradeRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to announcing supports and ends by attacking the opposition rather than addressing the trade deal or Brookfield claims.something these guys cannot get.
20. misdirected
    International TradeVincent Ho (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's budget vote and avoids the conflict-of-interest and trade questions.Every day when the Conservatives come in here, they vote against jobs and they vote against Canadians.
21. deflected
    International TradeMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses unrelated new trade deals with other countries instead of responding to the Brookfield or U.S. deal questions.We signed new trade deals with Ecuador and Indonesia, and an investment agreement with the U.A.E.
22. misdirected
    International TradeDean Allison (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's work history and avoids addressing the conflict-of-interest question.something that leader has never worked a day in.
23. deflected
    Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the MOU process but does not address the carbon tax hike or veto claims.we will deal with the people and the province of British Columbia.
24. deflected
    Natural ResourcesAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the question's phrasing and pivots to climate slogans without addressing the carbon tax or pipeline process.In fact, we are putting carbon into the ground.
25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states project ownership without addressing Brookfield or the profit premise in the question.the owners of the Pathways project for carbon capture and storage are in fact six oil and gas companies, all of which operate in the province of Alberta and employ thousands of—
26. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to constituent feelings and carbon goals instead of addressing revenue diversion or Brookfield profits.I think the members across, and maybe in particular those members from the province of Alberta, really underestimate how strongly their constituents feel about having a plan to reduce our carbon emissions
27. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights jobs from the MOU but ignores the pipeline approval and caucus drama raised.today is an important day because this MOU means jobs in clean energy, jobs building data centres and jobs building the largest carbon capture project in Canada.
28. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the MP for questioning B.C.'s role rather than addressing federal jurisdiction or NDP veto.that member is a British Columbian MP. Is she seriously suggesting the people and the Government of British Columbia should have no say about a piece of infrastructure that will go across the entire breadth of that province?
29. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMarc Dalton (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the MP of subtracting provincial voices instead of addressing constitutional authority or caucus rebellion.once again a British Columbian member of Parliament is standing up wishing to subtract the voice of his own provincial government
30. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesArnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer criticizes the MP and premier rather than providing a timeline for shovels in the ground.two British Columbian MPs want to subtract the voice of their provincial government, and now an Albertan MP questions the wisdom of the Conservative Premier of Alberta
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBlake Richards (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses constitutional provisions and consultation but avoids naming any construction year.it has been interesting to see the Conservatives have a new-found interest in Canada's Constitution.
32. answered
    Indigenous AffairsJamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's disagreement, appeal, and ongoing review of the court ruling.Canada disagrees with the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling and appealed it on September 8.
33. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsChak Au (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states an appeal was filed and options are under review but explicitly declines to address actions to protect property rights.As this case is before the courts, I will not comment any further.
34. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the appeal filing and refuses further comment instead of confirming protection for private titles.As this case is before the courts, I will not comment any further.
35. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes general removal provisions for criminal non-citizens but does not address the specific case or the bill mentioned.CBSA works on these cases, and it prioritizes criminal cases when making removals.
36. deflected
    Natural ResourcesGord Johns (NDP) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats a statement on needing agreement but does not address the lack of consent or broken trust.We need to ensure the agreement of British Columbia and of first nations.
37. deflected
    Natural ResourcesJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes consultation duties and a new MOU but avoids acknowledging the tanker ban or pipeline rejection., we will work with and have a duty to consult first nations.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly lists the upcoming bills and schedule for the House despite the critical framing.