Commons debates budget bill amid conflict-of-interest accusations

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1. deflected
   Official LanguagesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts entirely to immigration control instead of addressing the minister's appointment or statement on French language.the government is keeping immigration levels under control.
2. deflected
   Official LanguagesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the minister by attacking the opposition's positions rather than explaining the choice of appointee.I support my new minister and I do not agree with the Leader of the Opposition, who is against the $4-billion action plan for the French language.
3. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation process and consent but ends by questioning the asker instead of confirming pipeline commitment.We will consult, for free, prior and informed consent, with first nations.
4. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains prerequisites for pipeline but does not address why consultations were not started eight months earlier.In order for that to happen, we had to create the conditions precedent.
5. partly answered
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites specific PBO numbers on units but insults the asker and ignores the gap between promise and delivery.They do not even read the PBO report where it says we will contribute to projects containing 86,868 units, at $130,000 a unit.
6. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to Nunavut housing details while ignoring the core accusation about broken promises and disappearing houses.the house in that announcement was sent to Nunavut.
7. answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms respect for BC rights and need for agreement before any pipeline proceeds.The memorandum of understanding clearly states that the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta will work together with British Columbia.
8. answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer clarifies the document type and frames it as the start of a multi-party process including BC and indigenous groups.This is not the end of a process. It is the beginning of a process: a process with Alberta, British Columbia, and, most importantly, indigenous peoples.
9. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists MOU details without addressing reopening or consent.first, it is a memorandum of understanding that includes commitments and significant investments by the Province of Alberta in greenhouse gas storage.
10. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to the PM's schedule and attacks the asker instead of debating housing.the Prime Minister is doing his job, and now he is off to speak with the Assembly of First Nations.
11. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on the asker and avoids any housing debate.the Prime Minister is doing his job and is off to give an address and consult with the Assembly of First Nations, not doing quippy quips for Twitter with the Leader of the Opposition
12. partly answered
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites PBO numbers on homes but ignores the gap with the original promise.if the member opposite took the time to actually read the report, he would discover that the Parliamentary Budget Officer stated this will build 86,000 affordable homes across Canada.
13. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to an unrelated local council item instead of addressing the PM's housing record.I am so proud of the City of Thunder Bay, which just passed, through its council—
14. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's past record and avoids current housing metrics.As we all know, when he was the housing minister and I was the mayor of Vancouver, he built six homes as the housing minister.
15. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer recites past votes and attacks the asker without addressing the PBO findings.He has systematically stood in the way of investments in supportive, social, low-cost and low-income housing in the country throughout his exclusive 20-year career in the House of Commons.
16. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to a different carbon-tax vote instead of discussing taxes on building materials.yesterday it was distressing to see member of Parliament after member of Parliament from the Conservative side vote against and argue against relieving consumers of the price of carbon, which we have, in the bill in front of the House, promised to do.
17. deflected
    Carbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists Conservative votes on unrelated tax measures instead of addressing the industrial carbon tax.here we go again with the imaginary taxes.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMario Beaulieu (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The response gives a personal biography rather than explaining the minister's appointment or views on French.I went to elementary school, junior high, high school and CEGEP in French.
19. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's francophone strategy while acknowledging concerns about French.What I am asking them to do is to join us and all other members who care about French in using our strong francophone strategy
20. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer highlights government programs and opposition delays instead of addressing the sacrifice comment.which members opposite have stalled since June.
21. partly answered
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses the new housing program and PBO figures but does not address axing taxes on homes.The Parliamentary Budget Officer says 87,000 homes will be built as part of this initial effort.
22. misdirected
    HousingJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response attacks the opposition member's voting record on other programs instead of addressing the housing report.my colleague in the opposition from Newfoundland and Labrador has voted against every opportunity to help Canadians
23. misdirected
    HousingVincent Ho (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer dismisses the question speed and pivots to criticizing Conservative votes on infrastructure.the member was speaking very fast, and I could not keep up with the question, but I do want to say one thing.
24. misdirected
    HousingGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The response criticizes the Conservative record on housing rather than addressing the program outcomes or sacrifice comment.it is a big leap for a Conservative member to talk about affordable housing.
25. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the layoffs and existing support but provides no timeline or plan for promised job protection.We have been working with the company by offering $400 million to get through these difficult times as it is pivoting with new products and new markets.
26. deflected
    International TradeRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts to declaring a trade war without addressing when a promised deal will be delivered.I have a news flash: We are in a trade war.
27. partly answered
    International TradeKerry Diotte (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses respect and describes adaptation efforts but does not address securing a trade deal with Trump.That is why our priority and my priority is to make sure they can continue to earn a great salary at Algoma Steel as the company is adapting to new types of steel for the defence sector and also for the housing sector.
28. misdirected
    EmploymentDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the corporate handout and layoff question entirely and pivots to unrelated social programs.on this side of the House, we are protecting essential programs that millions of Canadians count on.
29. misdirected
    EmploymentDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends sector support then attacks the questioner's voting record instead of explaining the strategy.this side of the House feels it is important to support the sectors that have been affected by the tariff war with the United States.
30. misdirected
    EmploymentHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to housing policy and attacks Conservative comments rather than addressing corporate deals and food bank demand.unlike some of the Conservatives who like to call it Soviet-style housing or to degrade affordable housing by calling it shacks or something like that.
31. misdirected
    EmploymentLianne Rood (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists programs opposed by Conservatives and avoids any response on corporate deals or job losses.when the Conservatives voted against budget 2025, they voted against old age security and the guaranteed income supplement.
32. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesBilly Morin (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains consultation requirements but does not address why they have not started or the premise of avoidance.With major projects, consultation and the duty to accommodate will be adhered to.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesTako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to trade war and emissions without addressing the tanker ban question.Our agreement with Alberta is about a team Canada plan to strengthen our hand and put Canada in a position to win that trade war.
34. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's caucus record instead of addressing the minister's views on immigration policy.What have they accomplished in those 10 years on housing, on trade and on infrastructure?
35. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of obstructing rather than responding to the question about ministerial promotion.Why do the member and her party keep obstructing every single time?
36. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's sanctimony instead of addressing the specific case or policy support.Let me be very clear that the sanctimony of members of the party opposite that they put forward on issues of public safety needs to be checked
37. deflected
    Official LanguagesJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Conservative hypocrisy and past votes rather than addressing the minister's stance on French decline.However, what bothers me is the hypocrisy of the Conservatives, who voted against our plan to invest $4.1 billion across Canada
38. partly answered
    The EnvironmentLori Idlout (NDP) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns and describes ongoing work but does not directly address consent or proceeding with regulations.We are currently supporting a study of health impacts on nearby communities, and there is a Crown-indigenous working group working on water release standards.
39. deflected
    HealthGord Johns (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the new benefit and criticizes Conservatives but does not explain why provincial approvals are not automatically accepted.Budget 2025 actually goes a step further, and it compensates people for the financial burden of getting doctors' forms to file for their credit.