Liberals limit debate on budget bill amid recession warnings

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to job creation examples without addressing the recession claim or its causes.We are creating jobs in the meantime.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses tariff responses and industry support but avoids confirming or explaining the recession status.We are protecting Canadian workers, we are protecting Canadian industries and we are working with the provinces to ensure that we can support these industries in a positive way.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's economic understanding and lists projects instead of addressing the recession.the hon. member should do his economic homework.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists shipbuilding jobs without engaging the recession or job loss claims.The Leader of the Opposition should stop running down Canada and join us in our efforts.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to past government actions and opposition voting records rather than addressing the Prime Minister's absence or recession.Every time we take action to protect workers, these guys vote against it.
6. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer points to report optimism and government measures while criticizing opposition votes, avoiding the food bank crisis question.I will point out that the Conservatives voted against all those measures.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides some emission reduction examples but does not supply the requested figures on backtracking impacts.I could talk about the tightening of methane regulations: That alone will reduce emissions by 400 megatonnes.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists ongoing initiatives without providing figures on the impact of announced backtracking.We are leaders in international climate finance.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists positive stats instead of providing evidence on meeting targets or addressing backtracking claims.Thirty per cent of our lands and waters will be protected by 2030.
10. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to trade war headwinds and positive metrics while accusing Conservatives of celebrating recession.although the Conservatives seem to want to celebrate it, we are in a trade war.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's election choice and rhetoric instead of addressing recession or investment flight.On that side of the House, it is nothing but empty parking lot press conferences, props, bluster and rhetoric.
12. deflected
    The EconomyCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights local spending announcements without addressing national recession or G7 comparisons.There is almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.
13. deflected
    The EconomyCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as feigned indignation and urges local talks instead of engaging recession data.here we go again with the feigned indignation.
14. deflected
    The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise as untrue and cites other indicators without explaining the recession claim.Canada's economy is facing the headwinds that every other economy around the world is facing.
15. deflected
    The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes optimism and investments while avoiding direct response to job losses and recession.Canada's economy is strong and becoming more resilient under this government.
16. deflected
    The EconomyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights export growth and investment rankings without addressing why Canada alone is in recession.last year Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets grew by over 17%.
17. partly answered
    IndustryGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer commits to future work with groups but does not address the elimination decision or the big-business accusation.We are going to work with the organizations to ensure that they have access to funding, because their work is extremely important.
18. deflected
    IndustryGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to general competition policy and grocery/telecom issues without addressing the specific funding cut or its effects.That is why we are going to take an extremely clear and aggressive approach to competition, while protecting organizations like Option consommateurs
19. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to tariffs and provincial partners instead of addressing the recession claim or G7 comparison.our government is working to protect the industries and workers who are facing unjustified tariffs from the United States.
20. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general willingness to work with opposition but does not provide the requested plan or address the recession data.We are always looking for positive contributions from members of Parliament across the House of Commons and at the other place.
21. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames U.S. tariffs and pivots to internal projects without explaining why Canada alone is in recession among G7 peers.the reason Canadians chose this government is because a lot of things remain within our control.
22. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights non-U.S. export growth but does not address the recession status or why Canada differs from other G7 countries.we have increased our non‑U.S. exports by nearly 40% over the past year.
23. misdirected
    The EconomyBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise by citing media quotes and claims of success rather than addressing the recession or food-bank data.Just because other members say that it is not working does not mean that, in reality, Canadians are not behind us.
24. misdirected
    The EconomyPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.Answer turns to listing corporate investments and questions CEOs instead of addressing recession metrics or policy failures.Are all these CEOs of these major international and national companies making a major mistake, or do they actually believe in Canadians like we do?
25. deflected
    The EconomyPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions and ends with a jab at the opposition instead of addressing the recession claim or plan.Maybe opposition members could recognize truth when they see it.
26. misdirected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to investments in the asker's riding and attacks Conservatives for running down the country rather than addressing lavish spending.I know the Conservatives do not want to hear it. They are too busy running down this beautiful country.
27. deflected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists projects and notes a trade war but does not address why Canada alone is in recession or the spending critique.As the Conservatives know, Canada is facing a trade war. We have a plan, and we are building.
28. misdirected
    The EconomyRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to local infrastructure projects in the member's riding instead of addressing the recession, spending, or economic failure.This is just one of the many projects that we have under way to build Canada strong.
29. deflected
    The EconomyRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists various projects across Canada but ignores the specific policy demands to repeal laws and axe the carbon tax.We are investing in Canada to build Canada strong.
30. deflected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a new benefit payment and trade war context without explaining why Canada is uniquely in recession among G7 nations.This does present unique challenges for our economy, which is why this government has taken action to help Canadians with affordability.
31. deflected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats affordability measures but does not answer why Canada is the sole G7 country in recession despite shared tariffs.We are there to support Canadians as they face affordability challenges and as we face this tariff war with the United States.
32. deflected
    The EconomyVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites Bank of Canada indicators and G7 rankings while dismissing the question as cherry-picking rather than addressing the recession premise.instead of cherry-picking data, maybe the member should listen to the Bank of Canada governor who said we should look at key indicators.
33. deflected
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists general government actions on bail and sentencing but sidesteps the specific question on Bill C-16 and the carjacker case.We are also reinstating minimum sentences.
34. misdirected
    JusticeDalwinder Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames Conservatives for delays instead of addressing the question on releasing repeat violent offenders.If the Conservatives had been on board and had helped us pass the legislation, that investigation would have only taken a month and we could have decreased the number of victims that the Conservatives are creating in this country.
35. partly answered
    JusticeAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the bail claim and outlines removal and sentencing steps but does not address ensuring repeat offenders stay in jail.that is false. Half of those individuals are not on bail.
36. deflected
    The EconomyKurt Holman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes government projects and criticizes the opposition rather than addressing recession data or policy reversal.Maybe the Conservatives should start trying to help build this country instead of tearing it down.
37. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses historical MOUs and a productive exchange but avoids the direct yes-or-no question on seeking Beijing's permission to release the MOU.the advice of Canada's intelligence agencies is always followed.