Liberals move closure on standing orders changes to reflect majority

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the deficit and seniors question entirely by pivoting to an unrelated fund announcement.This fund is designed to help create collective wealth, to enable Canadians to build major projects from coast to coast to coast, and to set us apart among the G7 countries.
2. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the deficit question by shifting to IMF growth statistics and repeating the fund announcement.The International Monetary Fund recently said that Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7.
3. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the deficit cap question by promoting the sovereign wealth fund without addressing spending or debt.I know the Leader of the Opposition is looking for good news.
4. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the credit card spending question by citing IMF fiscal position and growth figures instead.The International Monetary Fund just said last week that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.
5. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns the question back on the asker by demanding he define inflationary spending rather than addressing the deficit limit.I want to ask, and have the Leader of the Opposition answer with absolute clarity, is it the Canada child benefit that is inflationary?
6. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer continues to question the asker about specific programs instead of responding to the listed spending items.Is the Canada workers benefit inflationary spending?
7. partly answered
   The EconomyChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the tariff issue and states support will be provided but offers no specifics on a wage subsidy.That is precisely why we will be there to support our business leaders and workers across the country.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes collaboration with Quebec's premier and existing supports but does not commit to a wage subsidy or EI reform.We already have various ways of supporting our businesses with their investments, but we will do more.
9. deflected
   The EconomyGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges business impacts but never addresses the wage subsidy request.We have been there for Canadians since the tariff war began. We will continue to be there, and we will be there tomorrow as well.
10. misdirected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader instead of addressing the deficit commitment.the member's leader talks about presence in the House. He has been here for 22 years and has produced nothing.
11. misdirected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to accusing the opposition of voting against programs rather than addressing deficit or spending.Why is she voting against kids getting food in school? Why is she voting against affordable child care?
12. deflected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a pipeline project but ignores the deficit limit question entirely.On Friday, we announced the $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project, which generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP.
13. deflected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the pipeline announcement and insults the questioner instead of addressing spending or deficit.These guys just cannot see something good when it is ready to hit them right between the—
14. misdirected
    FinancePat Kelly (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to promoting construction and attacking Conservative votes rather than answering the deficit question.
15. misdirected
    FinancePat Kelly (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses Conservatives of opposing programs and avoids any yes/no on the deficit figure.They voted against affordable housing. They voted against child care. They voted against dental care, and they voted against support for families.
16. deflected
    FinanceJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists job and wage statistics but never commits on whether the deficit will exceed $31 billion.Since September, Canada has created over 94,000 jobs and strong growth right across the country.
17. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated regional investments instead of addressing pipeline debt.we are going to build up all the regions of Canada and all the regions found within Canada.
18. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights international meetings and leadership claims without addressing pipeline approvals.Canada is seen the world over as a leader when it comes to addressing methane and developing renewable energy projects.
19. misdirected
    FinanceRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past record rather than responding to current debt and seniors' housing concerns.The Conservatives stand up in the House and claim to defend seniors, yet they lowered the retirement age to 65
20. deflected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general solutions for purchasing power without addressing deficit spending or seniors' specific plight.this side of the House has solutions that return purchasing power directly back to Canadians
21. partly answered
    SeniorsBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists specific supports for seniors but ignores the spending and inflation premise.We are also supporting them through the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, which will help 12 million Canadians
22. misdirected
    SeniorsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's voting record and riding stats instead of addressing seniors' retirement fears.There are 32,456 people in his riding, including many seniors, who benefit from the Canadian dental care plan, which he opposes.
23. partly answered
    SeniorsJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes supports like retirement age and inflation fighting but sidesteps the credit-card spending critique.we are thinking about how we can protect them.
24. misdirected
    FinanceRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' votes on programs rather than addressing deficit cap or spending restraint.We are talking about a party that voted against dental care for children and for seniors.
25. deflected
    FinanceRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives' record and lists unrelated measures without addressing any timeline for price relief.Conservatives pretend to be champions of affordability, but they never get in the fight.
26. deflected
    FinanceAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes government achievements abroad and at home but never addresses ending deficit spending or future debt burden.At home we have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians, we launched a groceries and essentials benefit and we just paused the excise federal tax on gas.
27. misdirected
    FinanceAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts entirely to listing infrastructure projects instead of engaging with the claim that spending causes inflation and housing costs.The port of Montreal expansion means over 8,000 construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs.
28. deflected
    FinanceGreg McLean (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites debt ratings and G7 status but ignores the question about interest costs and who benefits from deficits.Canada has the strongest economy in the G7.
29. misdirected
    FinanceGreg McLean (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to listing projects and insults the opposition rather than addressing overspending or fiscal anchors.The Conservatives know how to complain.
30. misdirected
    FinanceRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Saskatchewan Conservatives' record instead of responding to credit-card budgeting or inflation metrics.It has been 10 long years, and there is nothing to show for it.
31. deflected
    FinanceKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends spending programs but never reconciles the gap between promises and results on deficits.We know, loud and clear, that time and time again we have heard from Canadians that they want us to invest in them
32. partly answered
    FinanceChris Lewis (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites an IMF rating, growth ranking and a planned expenditure review that directly engages the spending and deficit question.we have a comprehensive expenditure review that is going to save taxpayers $40 billion over the next five years.
33. deflected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses prior government launch and ending the program but avoids the call for Auditor General investigation.we are working closely with the department to get the information regarding PrescribeIT.
34. deflected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies ending the program to save money but sidesteps the request for an Auditor General probe.Rather than putting money toward a program that people were not using, the decision was made to end it.
35. misdirected
    HealthHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to promoting unrelated legislation instead of addressing the investigation request.I invite you to support Bill S-5 , which will be coming to the House very soon.
36. partly answered
    TaxationJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and mentions ongoing discussions but offers no commitment to fix the tax rule.I will have further discussions with the Minister of Finance .
37. answered
    Fisheries and OceansGord Johns (NDP) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states support for owner-operator models and describes work to develop one for the west coast.I am working closely with indigenous partners and all engaged in the fishery on the west coast to co-develop a model that works for the west coast and fits the needs of those engaged in the industry.