Protecting Victims Act debate leads House as recession claims dominate QP

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the recession question and pivots to unrelated economic positives.What the government is doing is putting in place the foundations of an economy that will be stronger, more resilient and more independent.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids stating recession status and instead cites external forecasts.If he would like to ask the C.D. Howe Institute, it knows the answer to that question.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition's policies rather than addressing the recession query.The first was to save Canadians from the horrible policies of the Leader of the Opposition.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to foreign investment praise instead of recession or spending questions.What I heard in New York is that Canada is the most attractive destination for foreign infrastructure investment.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats economic transformation talking points without addressing recession.we are in an economy that is fundamentally being transformed by a government that has a plan to create a stronger, more independent and more resilient economy
6. partly answered
   Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies the decision via affordability and notes new cultural funding.This decision is primarily about ensuring affordability for Quebeckers and Canadian families.
7. deflected
   Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reframes the levy as paid by Canadians but does not address the cultural funding loss.Who pays for that streaming levy? Everyday Canadians do, through streaming fees.
8. deflected
   Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights cultural investments without reversing or defending the specific levy decision.We are supporting Canada's cultural sector more than ever with the decisions made today and in the budget
9. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens with a birthday wish and shifts to general talking points without addressing Zahra or the recession claim.I would like to wish the Leader of the Opposition a happy birthday.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of responding to the question about Zahra's situation.They voted against the very measures that we put in place to protect people like Zahra—
11. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of glee and blames external factors rather than addressing Brad or the recession question.What they ask me is why there is such apparent glee on the part of the Leader of the Opposition and his troops when they march in here.
12. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns slogans and lists government positions without answering whether it is a technical or real recession for Jacqueline.what Canadians do not need at this time is these slogans, these clips and this empty rhetoric from that side of the House.
13. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists infrastructure investments but does not address Thomas's situation or the recession classification.Yesterday, we announced investments in Quebec in infrastructure, including $2.5 billion in community centres, infrastructure to build more housing and to scale up our affordable housing across the country
14. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes government plans and projections without responding to Nathan's personal circumstances or the recession question.Canada is projected to have the fastest growing economy in the G7.
15. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins to criticize the opposition leader and cuts off without addressing the recession or the listed individuals.Canadians do not take that leader—
16. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the housing issue and references a new program but provides no specifics on underfunding or Manawan conditions.We know that housing is a top priority in indigenous communities.
17. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the crisis and collaboration but offers no specific plan or timeline for 2030.I am proud to work with the only government that has decided to take a stand and add funding to this file to meet the needs of indigenous nations in Quebec and across Canada.
18. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to trade war and forestry support instead of addressing the recession or per capita GDP claim.That is why today, with the lumber tariffs remaining unjustified and unfair to workers, businesses and communities, we have announced enhanced BDC loans, two new direct lending facilities, $400 million to regional development agencies and billions of dollars to support our forestry projects across Canada.
19. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to infrastructure and trade war without addressing the recession or GDP growth question.Canadians do not want theatrics. The Conservative leader knows full well that we are in a trade war, which is creating real headwinds for the Canadian economy.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker personally instead of answering whether the investment decline meets a recession definition.what Canadians are hearing here is not the sound of fury. It is the sound of nothing. He has no plan.
21. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the recession question by shifting to rhetoric and farmers without addressing it.in the House today, there is a lot of rhetoric coming from the other side. Let me say that I have been travelling across the country talking to farmers.
22. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the recession admission request and pivots to unrelated good news on harbours.I want to share with everyone in the House and all Canadians listening some good news: almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.
23. partly answered
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer details existing measures on forced labour but does not address banning Xinjiang products or the shipment comparison.Canada has some of the most rigorous forced labour laws in the world. We condemn forced labour everywhere it exists, including in my meeting last Friday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.
24. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments without addressing the condemnation of Xinjiang forced labour or the shipment statistics.I want to underline that Canada will always protect the rights of workers within and outside this country.
25. partly answered
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns forced labour but sidesteps the demand for the Prime Minister to personally stand and condemn it.We wholeheartedly and emphatically condemn forced labour wherever it occurs.
26. partly answered
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms opposition to forced labour and mentions supply chain efforts but does not address banning shipments from Xinjiang.That is why various departments within the Government of Canada, as per the strict laws we have in place, work all the time to ensure that we stop any shipments that are a result of forced labour.
27. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general opposition to forced labour without addressing the specific comparison to U.S. actions or a ban on Xinjiang products.We are working closely with the relevant minister and the entire government to reduce forced labour in the supply chain.
28. partly answered
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes import controls and verification but avoids committing to a ban on all products from Xinjiang.The Canada Border Services Agency conducts risk analyses to identify and intercept any goods that are likely to have been produced using forced labour, and it reports back to Parliament every year.
29. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats condemnation of forced labour and supply chain measures while ignoring the broader economic and personal accusations.We take all steps necessary to ensure that we keep our supply chain free from forced labour.
30. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to claiming the strongest economy in the G7 instead of acknowledging or addressing the recession claim.In a sense, we have seen a record level of investment in this country.
31. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to OECD projections and affordability measures rather than engaging the Statistics Canada data cited.In fact, the OECD came out this morning to say that Canada would have the second-fastest growing economy for 2026-27.
32. misdirected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the PrescribeIT investigation question by attacking the Conservatives on a different committee issue.I am wondering why the Conservatives keep blocking the committee study on HIV.
33. deflected
    HealthHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to Conservatives blocking an AIDS study instead of addressing the PrescribeIT blocking.The Conservatives are blocking the committee's study on AIDS because they are not interested in this country-wide crisis.
34. partly answered
    HealthMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The minister clarifies the funding distinction and ongoing review but does not fully explain the decision to allocate more funds.There is a big difference between budgeting for $50 million and actually disbursing it.
35. misdirected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The response criticizes the member for not discussing Quebec investments instead of explaining the recession claim.Canadians do not understand why, on a day when we are announcing major investments in the forestry communities of Quebec and Canada, and the day after announcing $10 billion in infrastructure across Quebec, this member from Quebec cannot talk about the progress being achieved in Quebec.
36. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the bill is under committee study and emphasizes ongoing work with groups but does not commit to immediate passage or a meeting.I think the member is well aware that Bill S-2 is in front of the committee for study.