Commons spends day debating bill to create modern treaty commissioner

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1. deflected
   YouthMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing youth housing, jobs or food costs.Conservatives have stood up time and time again against Canadian families, against Canadian workers and against Canadian children.
2. deflected
   YouthMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to skills training and again attacks Conservatives rather than responding to the nurse's housing and living costs.However, the Conservatives will vote again and again against the very people they say they help, including young people.
3. deflected
   The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists government housing and tax measures without engaging the claim of insider benefits or economic decline.we have a plan to attack affordability across this country; it starts with housing, but it certainly extends to tax breaks
4. partly answered
   The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses resilience, jobs and inflation but ignores trade deals, investment flight and deficits raised in the question.Despite that, Canada's economy has been resilient. Canadians have created over 160,000 jobs since September.
5. partly answered
   The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer names a proposed rebate but does not explain how it will reduce the cited G7-high food inflation rate.We have proposed a solution to Parliament—a clear solution that is also supported by the Conservative side—which aims to give $1,200 back to a family of four
6. deflected
   The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats existing programs and a five-year timeline without addressing long-term measures or the theft statistic.The program is planned for a five-year period, which will help support families throughout this time of rising grocery prices.
7. partly answered
   PensionsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer confirms the system switch and invites names but does not explain the nine-month delay after the summer warning.the switch for OAS has been completed. It came in under budget.
8. deflected
   PensionsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates modernization benefits and again asks for names without addressing cost overruns or service failures.This government modernization will allow seniors to register for OAS so that they can receive their benefits promptly and accurately.
9. partly answered
   PensionsAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the 85,000 cases and states errors are being corrected but provides no timeline or specific resource commitment.Those 85,000 people are still 85,000 too many, we agree, but the errors are being corrected and people will be—
10. deflected
    Automotive IndustryRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes the auto strategy and lists supporters instead of addressing whether US-made vehicles will access the subsidy.Apart from the Conservatives, everybody has been in favour of it: Premier Ford, the unions, the industry and even environmentalists and consumer groups.
11. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing Conservatives for not opposing US tariffs rather than answering the subsidy question.I have a lot of time and respect for my colleague, but I must say I do not understand why no Conservatives will ever say that they oppose the U.S. tariffs on auto workers.
12. deflected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer restates the auto strategy and job defense without confirming whether Canadian tax dollars will subsidize US-made vehicles.It is about supporting auto production in Canada.
13. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer details counter-tariffs and investment limits on US firms but does not address the apology request or confirm no funds reach US production.we have met the tariffs by the U.S. administration against our auto workers with countertariffs.
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    Automotive IndustryArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights budget measures and EI supports instead of committing to immediate tax relief on severance payouts.Thanks to the proactive vision of the government to protect workers in these situations, workers who are separated from their employment can now keep their last pay.
15. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes CRA treatment of severance as standard law and calls for cooperation rather than addressing the subsidy or tax clawback question.the CRA is treating it as always, which is as a matter of Canadian law.
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    Automotive IndustryHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer corrects EV production numbers and lists battery plants without addressing why Canadian funds subsidize US-made vehicles or adopting the GST cut proposal.There is not only one EV made in Canada; there is the Dodge Charger, of course, but there is also the Pacifica, and more to come.
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    TransportationXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the registry demand and specific contract accusations by restating general assurances and codes of conduct.The CEO of Canada Post assures us that the company in question had no ties with the Driver Inc. model.
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    TransportationXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the $1 billion funding oversight and complicity claim by repeating prior assurances without new commitments.In doing so, the CEO of Canada Post has ensured us, it has no engagement with the Driver Inc. model.
19. misdirected
    TransportationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the cost discrepancy question and pivots to unrelated federal transit funding programs.The Quebec tramway has an investment of $1.44 billion from the federal government, and we continue to invest significantly in public transit across the country through the Canada public transit fund
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    TransportationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's record instead of confirming funding commitment at the higher cost figure.the member for Beauport—Limoilou has done more for the tramway in his nine months here and in the House than anything the member has done in his 10 years in the House.
21. partly answered
    PensionsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses the budget claim and offers case assistance but does not explain the 86,000 seniors delay.The total cost of Cúram will cover four separate projects.
22. partly answered
    PensionsBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promises to resolve cases but deflects from systemic cost overruns by calling it modernization success.We are going to resolve every last one.
23. answered
    PensionsRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the overrun premise and confirms on-budget status with migration details.
24. deflected
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated tax cuts and accuses obstruction rather than addressing job loss reversal timeline.Conservative slogans, rhetoric and obstruction do not feed Canadian families.
25. misdirected
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing job loss and inflation statistics.the Conservative leader and that member actually supported giving millionaires child benefit cheques.
26. partly answered
    EmploymentLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer provides some counter-statistics on jobs and wages but pivots to a call for cooperation.134,000 jobs were created in the past year.
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    EmploymentLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to housing agreements and cites Harper rather than addressing GDP or anti-development laws.almost 240 agreements have been signed between the federal government and various municipalities, large and small, for the housing accelerator fund.
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    EmploymentCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights budget investments but accuses obstruction without tackling unemployment or growth figures.The challenge is that this member, part of the opposition, is obstructing at every step.
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    EmploymentCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses obstruction and ignores GDP, per capita, and sovereignty act points.voting against the bills that support Canadian workers, Canadian communities and the building of our country and our province of Newfoundland and Labrador is obstruction.
30. deflected
    The EconomyBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes government plan and housing but avoids job losses, investment flight, and regulation removal.the Prime Minister has a plan to build Canada.
31. partly answered
    The EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites job creation and wages but blames Conservatives for blocking budget instead of pipelines or manufacturing losses.160,000 new jobs have been created since September.
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    EmploymentTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses future sectors like AI but does not address manufacturing job losses or policy reversal.It is about making sure we are investing in the economy of the future today, making sure we are investing in technology, making sure we are investing in artificial intelligence
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    Public SafetyLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes Bill C-2 and accuses opposition of obstruction instead of addressing the specific plan asked about.We need the party opposite to pass critical pieces of legislation, including Bill C-2 .
34. partly answered
    Public SafetySukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states Bill C-12 creates the requested ineligibility but pivots to requesting cooperation on lawful access.This will create an ineligibility for precisely these types of people, who try to exploit our system.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses Bill C-12 ineligibility but deflects by questioning Conservatives on lawful access instead of the amendment.Will the Conservatives help us give law enforcement the tools that are needed?
36. answered
    Foreign AffairsMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms the call for release and acknowledges the national security law concerns raised.We call for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai.
37. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers vague assurances of future action without addressing the delay or specific request for an announcement.I am sure the member will be pleased to see what that is going to be.