Commons debates groceries benefit bill as food prices rise

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1. deflected
   The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to promoting a new bill instead of addressing the inflation failure claim.today the House will likely decide to send a bill to the Senate that will provide up to $1,800 in support to Canadian families to help them cope with affordability issues, particularly with regard to food and essential goods.
2. deflected
   The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks opposition for supporting their plan while ignoring the request to adopt Conservative measures.We want to thank the Conservatives for finally seeing the light and realizing that our plan works.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights passage of assistance bill rather than engaging with specific price data or alternative plan.Today is the day when, if all goes well, we will be passing historic assistance for Canadian families grappling with affordability issues with respect to food and essential goods.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives for past quotes instead of addressing the rebate's failure to lower prices.Over and over, they talked about Food Banks Canada.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to job creation statistics unrelated to the stagnant growth and grocery inflation question.since September we have created 189,000 jobs.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of obstructing unrelated programs instead of responding to the food affordability plan request.Who refuses to support young families with the cost of living?
7. partly answered
   PensionsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges rollout issues and offers contact options while noting an adjustment period.If anyone is experiencing problems with their benefits, I encourage them to contact Service Canada.
8. deflected
   PensionsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims transition complete and under budget without addressing the union report or alleged gag order.the OAS transition is complete, and it came in under budget.
9. deflected
   PensionsAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusation of lying about software and instead offers case assistance.If they have urgent cases to resolve, I would ask them to contact my office so that we can answer their requests.
10. deflected
    SeniorsAnna Roberts (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the Conservative plan and pivots to defending the Liberal rebate with a supportive quote.The only person who thinks it is going to work is their leader .
11. deflected
    SeniorsAnna Roberts (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the rebate's adequacy and instead promotes Liberal benefits and automatic filing.We are controlling what we can, and that is ensuring that seniors have the money they need in order to afford the essentials they need.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising the Prime Minister and food banks rather than engaging the proposed policy changes.I was in Edmonton last weekend. I met with people on the ground at food banks, and they were praising the Prime Minister 's announcement
13. partly answered
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses relief measures but does not respond to the call for specific tax and competition reforms.We are building stronger, more resilient supply chains and are increasing domestic supply and production to ensure that additional costs are not passed on to the consumer.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyAmanpreet Gill (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to climate change as the cause of inflation instead of addressing the motion or taxes.It is climate change, dramatic weather events around the world and domestically.
15. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the Liberal benefit bill and ignores the request to support the Conservative motion.this afternoon we will be voting at third reading on the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.
16. deflected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the Liberal benefit and tariff issues while avoiding endorsement of the Conservative motion.
17. deflected
    International TradeSimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general trade policy without addressing the specific agreement or the accusation of blocking it.While remaining consistent with our long-standing one China policy, we will continue to advance Canada's interests by diversifying our trade and strengthening our relationships with reliable partners around the world.
18. deflected
    International TradeAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the claim of blocking the agreement and instead repeats broad policy language.Canada and Taiwan enjoy strong economic and people-to-people ties, consistent with our long-standing one China policy.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The response points to new bills instead of addressing the call to repeal Bill C-5 and Bill C-75.There is Bill C-12 , which is going through the Senate. There is Bill C-9 . There is Bill C-14 , which speaks to bail reform, as well as ensuring that there is consecutive sentencing.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins with a general statement on crime but does not address the yes-or-no question on repealing the laws.dangerous people who commit serious crimes should not be allowed to roam freely in our streets where they can reoffend.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyClifford Small (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The response shifts to accusing the opposition of obstruction rather than addressing repeal of the bills.We have been asking for help on cracking down on fentanyl and tackling organized crime, but they have been stalling and they have been obstructing all along.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer urges passage of government legislation instead of addressing the gun buyback scheme or police non-participation.all 13 of them unanimously asked for this House to pass Bill C-14 .
23. misdirected
    FirearmsCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to unrelated food inflation and accuses the opposition instead of addressing the gun buyback.like I said before, when it comes to food inflation as well, responsible governments do more.
24. partly answered
    The EconomyRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides economic data but does not address the request for a transformational plan to avoid recession.The data shows there has been an increase in wages year over year of 3.4%, while inflation was at 2.4%.
25. misdirected
    The EconomyRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader's lack of job experience instead of addressing the request for an economic plan.Their leader has never had a job in the economy.
26. deflected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists pipeline projects but ignores the question about removing emissions caps and anti-development laws.The CER just announced that the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline is being built.
27. deflected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes SMR projects in Darlington but does not address the lack of a US trade deal or Ontario's economic issues.I will invite the member opposite to come to Darlington, where we are building the first SMRs in the G7
28. deflected
    The EconomyRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to urging support for the budget and references Harper instead of outlining a recession plan.Will they now support the budget, which could support his community and mine and all of ours?
29. deflected
    The EconomyRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the budget implementation act but does not engage with repealing anti-development laws or pipelines.It is called the budget implementation act
30. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer welcomes cooperation but redirects to supporting the budget without addressing specific tax reductions.I look forward to working with our hon. colleague and urge him to support the budget implementation act.
31. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the budget act and accuses obstruction rather than detailing new actions on food inflation or investment.We have been seeing obstruction from the opposition, the Conservatives, for far too long.
32. deflected
    The EconomyRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to the budget implementation act but avoids discussing removal of red tape or barriers.The Conservatives are filibustering the Prime Minister's economic plan.
33. partly answered
    Science and InnovationJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends ongoing research presence but sidesteps specific closures and spending comparisons raised.Science plays an integral role and will continue to play an integral role in this country for agriculture and agri-food.
34. deflected
    Science and InnovationAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Conservative record instead of addressing current closures or foreign aid spending.A focused agriculture research presence should move away from scattered soil research, siloed projects and toward a mission-driven, outcome-oriented system that treats food production as a cornerstone of national security, economic resilience and climate adaptation.
35. deflected
    Science and InnovationBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes future transformation and stakeholder input without addressing specific centre closures or gun grab spending.from talking to stakeholders across this country, we have a real opportunity to advance our research, and we will continue to do that.
36. partly answered
    Science and InnovationJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.Answer affirms commitment to research and trade benefits but avoids explaining closures or addressing food bank statistics.We are not going to go down the path of not having science in this country.
37. answered
    National DefenceLori Idlout (NDP) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses procurement review and alignment with Canadian interests without deflection.We review all procurement approaches to align with the best interests of Canadians and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces.