Commons debates budget bill as recession dominates question period

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific spending question and pivots to general economic plans.On this side of the House, we have a plan.
2. deflected
   The EconomyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the spending and recession question by accusing Conservatives of talking down the economy.it is disconcerting to hear the Conservatives talking down the Canadian economy.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker with conspiracy theory claims instead of addressing negative growth quarters.in that question, I think there were at least three conspiracy theories going on in the member's head.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses Conservatives of conspiracy theories rather than responding to investment flight or growth figures.the Conservatives really have to stop these conspiracy theories.
5. deflected
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the asylum seeker healthcare access question by discussing general government savings.we are always willing to review the various programs currently in place.
6. misdirected
   Public SafetyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking Conservatives' opposition instead of addressing spending on mental health or border measures.The real question is, why do the Conservatives constantly oppose every single measure we put forward
7. deflected
   JusticeYves Perron (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer changes subject to Quebec economic projects instead of addressing referendum democracy claims.We saw the announcement of the largest aircraft order in Canadian history from Airbus, in Mirabel.
8. deflected
   JusticeYves Perron (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to upcoming Quebec election and Bloc motives rather than responding to referendum clarity issue.There will be an election in Quebec this fall.
9. deflected
   Prime Minister of CanadaMarie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the accusations and pivots to unrelated positive announcements.if we want to talk about announcements the Prime Minister has made over the past two weeks in Quebec, let us talk about the GlobalEye aircraft set to be built by Bombardier
10. deflected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses global issues and lists programs but avoids the question on reducing food costs.Our Prime Minister is a serious person. He is working hard. He already cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer turns to attacking the asker by referencing her riding instead of addressing recession or policy.in that member's own riding, next Friday over 36,000 of her constituents are going to receive the groceries and essentials benefit
12. deflected
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses global ruptures and diversification but sidesteps the specific question on reversing course.The global economy is experiencing a rupture. The result is that, if we are going to be serious about these matters, we must work together to better this country.
13. deflected
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites external factors and trade diversification without addressing the recession claim or PM's actions.That is why this Prime Minister and this government have a plan. Our plan includes diversifying our trade
14. deflected
    Families, Children and Social DevelopmentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs but does not address the parental leave reform proposals.In fact, next week Canadians will start to receive Canada's new groceries and essentials benefit.
15. misdirected
    Families, Children and Social DevelopmentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker's record on child care instead of addressing parental leave reform.it is a bit rich for that member to stand up and talk about supports for parents and families, when he does not support affordable early learning and child care in his very province
16. deflected
    The EconomyHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames global factors and criticizes Conservatives for highlighting bad news rather than addressing the flip-flop accusation.I think Canadians are troubled by the enthusiasm and the glee that they witnessed when the Conservatives paraded in here this morning and trumpeted bad news
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentClaude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation of betrayal and complicity entirely, pivoting to personal principles and general efforts on nature and methane.We will continue our efforts. We are going to do it differently.
18. misdirected
    The EnvironmentClaude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's past positions instead of addressing the ministers' departures or the Prime Minister's record.it is always interesting to get these questions from Bloc Québécois members because of their blatant flip-flopping.
19. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the recession claim, food bank usage, and luxury spending by citing global events and restating a generic plan.the world is facing headwinds in the global economy.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific critique of PM spending and instead attacks the Conservatives' voting record and calls them contemptuous.They need to stop showing contempt for Canadians.
21. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the recession label with technical points but does not address food inflation, borrowing for groceries, or the PM's travel spending.
22. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question is merely a withdrawal with no substantive ask; the answer expresses surprise without engaging further.
23. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the land-lease waste allegation and pivots to unrelated benefits of space launch capabilities.establishing sovereign space launch capabilities in Canada will generate billions of dollars in investment
24. answered
    Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly acknowledges the crisis of anti-Semitism and lists specific government actions taken in response.I agree with the member. There is a crisis of anti-Semitism in Canada.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a committee report and general leadership without addressing the specific threshold question posed.The Prime Minister will show leadership and has shown leadership on this issue.
26. deflected
    Rail TransportationMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the Alto project and ethics compliance instead of explaining why the minister participated in related decisions.Alto is a nation-transforming project.
27. deflected
    Rail TransportationMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the project and mocks the questioner rather than addressing investment priorities or environmental concerns.I will note that this is the first time, I think, in the history of the chamber that we have heard the Conservatives utter the word "biosphere".
28. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to space sovereignty benefits instead of addressing the recession or specific spending criticism.establishing Canadian sovereignty of space launch capabilities is essential for us, not only in terms of our defence capabilities, but also in terms of our ability to detect wildfires and atmospheric issues.
29. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to space domain awareness and military needs without addressing the insider profit or waste allegations.Our job is to make sure that our forces are ready and resilient when operating in the space domain.
30. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipFred Davies (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservative framing and populism instead of confirming whether taxpayer funds are used to buy hotels.instead of putting meaningful reform forward that is constitutional, they go back to refugees constantly.
31. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipFred Davies (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states hotels are no longer used for resettlement but does not directly confirm or deny current funding for municipal hotel purchases.for some time now, hotels have not been used to resettle refugee claimants.
32. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites program history and low costs instead of addressing deportation or health care access for rejected claimants.Refugee claimants comprise less than 1% of the total population.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government bills instead of addressing the specific concerns in Williams Lake or admitting policy failure.I found it interesting that the hon. member raised that subject, since the government, within one year, has done more than any government before it: Bill C-8 on cyberthreat, Bill C-9 on heinous crimes, Bill C-12 on border security, Bill C-14 on bail reform and more severe sentences, Bill C-16 on protecting victims and accelerating justice, and now Bill C-22 on legal access.
34. misdirected
    Public SafetyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative member's voting record instead of addressing the question about repeat offenders.I want the people of Williams Lake to know that their member of Parliament stood up and obstructed and voted against measures that would help that community: measures that would keep violent criminals in jail, measures that would keep places of worship safe and measures that would keep child pornographers and extortionists behind bars.
35. partly answered
    Public SafetyBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mentions investments and bills but does not directly respond to the specific case or timeline for action.I would like to remind the House that the government has made massive investments to strengthen the services provided by the RCMP and the CBSA.
36. deflected
    The EconomyKathy Borrelli (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the allegation and shifts to criticizing Conservatives and external events rather than addressing spending or recession.The Conservatives read the same questions prepared by their leader 32 times a question period.
37. deflected
    Foreign AffairsHeather McPherson (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns mistreatment but avoids the question on sanctions or suspending trade with Israel.the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have condemned, in the strongest terms, mistreatment of any people who were on the flotilla.
38. answered
    Indigenous AffairsLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly states the government's position on not changing the Constitution and respecting section 35 rights.we will not be changing the Constitution. The Constitution must be respected, including section 35.