Commons advances strong and free elections act amid recession debate

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1. answered
   Member for Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—TémiscouataPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers support and wishes for the member's recovery.Mr. Speaker, of course I also want to express my support for the member for Côte‑du‑Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata , along with all my colleagues on this side of the House.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing recession policies by citing unrelated growth projections instead.According to the OECD's projections, Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to future projections without addressing current recession or policy reversal.That is the growth projection for 2027.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to resilience and projects while ignoring recession claims and policy reversal.Canadians want us to focus on building.
5. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights job numbers and trade surplus without addressing recession or responsibility.last month we were able to create 88,000 jobs across the country
6. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses proposals and lists unrelated stats instead of accepting or rejecting specific ideas.The Leader of the Opposition cherry-picks all the time.
7. misdirected
   International TradeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's rail position instead of addressing concessions to Trump.It is because they had a very bad day yesterday after their fierce opposition to the high-speed rail project.
8. deflected
   International TradeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer redefines strength around projects without engaging the premise on concessions or American benefits.It is a Canada that knows how to achieve great things, that knows how to build projects using Quebec and Canadian labour, Canadian materials, Canadian steel and Canadian aluminum.
9. misdirected
   Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois for inaction rather than addressing the question on cultural funding and digital taxes.while the Bloc Québécois spends its fourth decade here in Ottawa getting absolutely nothing done, we are taking action.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists economic stats but ends by attacking Conservatives instead of addressing the question on affordability and anxiety.These are the facts, but I have never met a Conservative who did not let the facts get in the way.
11. deflected
    The EconomyAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to positive stats and a personal jab at the asker rather than engaging the question on youth impacts.Joe Rogan might be impressed by kettlebells and empty rhetoric, but in the words of the great Shania Twain, "That don't impress me much".
12. misdirected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of running down the economy instead of responding to the recession and anxiety statistics raised.every single day the opposition plays the same song, gleefully running down our economy instead of building it up
13. deflected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing opposed programs rather than addressing responsibility for recession and financial anxiety.it would be a little more plausible that the opposition party cared about workers and cared about investment if it did not oppose every investment and every support for workers and for families.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMarc Dalton (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights BC projects and benefits while avoiding the question on reversing policies causing hardship.We see major projects coming to B.C. that are going to boost our economy in B.C.
15. deflected
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated investments instead of addressing recession, food insecurity, and policy reversal.I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the $8‑billion investment in 5 Wing Goose Bay in Labrador
16. partly answered
    The EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific benefits addressing affordability but does not directly confront the recession or anxiety statistics.I am proud to stand here today and share with Canadians that 12 million Canadians will benefit from the groceries and essentials benefit.
17. deflected
    Rail TransportationJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids meeting or answering farmers by shifting to personal background and attacking Bloc support.It is unfortunate that the Bloc Québécois is now breaking its promise to support this project.
18. deflected
    Rail TransportationJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the offer to meet and the four conditions by restating general respect without specifics.I do not need him to introduce me to farmers.
19. misdirected
    Rail TransportationJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing the call to stop the project or meet farmers.What saddens me is seeing the Conservatives try to keep us decades behind the times at every turn and with each project.
20. misdirected
    Rail TransportationJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to job creation and attacks opposition rather than addressing cost-effectiveness or expropriation concerns.speed rail will allow us to create 51,000 jobs.
21. deflected
    Rail TransportationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the cost and affordability question to discuss general benefits without specifics.This means of public transportation will allow everyone to travel more easily between our provinces.
22. partly answered
    Rail TransportationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges financial challenges and mentions benefits but does not address ticket affordability for those in food insecurity.We are helping Canadians put food on the table, and they are seeing the results, but we are also helping Canadians in the long term.
23. deflected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids recession and policy reversal by sharing an anecdote about a benefit payment.In fact, what I heard the most about was the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.
24. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition on building record instead of addressing carbon tax or energy sector concerns.we do not need any lessons from them about building.
25. deflected
    The EconomyJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the Cenovus claim and recession premise by pivoting to Shell investments while criticizing the opposition.maybe instead of reading headlines, he would actually talk to people like the CEO of Shell, who just invested $20 billion in this country and is about to invest another $40 billion in LNG Canada, too.
26. deflected
    The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government programs without addressing when or whether Liberals will recognize policy failures and reverse course.What do the Conservatives have against seniors who are smiling?
27. deflected
    The EconomyKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights trade surplus and growth figures while ignoring the question about reversing policies that allegedly caused grocery costs.We heard today that Canada posted a $2.7-billion trade surplus, the highest in 15 months.
28. partly answered
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins to address affordability struggles by referencing the rebate but stops short of engaging the recession or policy reversal question.we recognize that there are challenges across the country and that there are people struggling with the cost of affordability.
29. misdirected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the member's voting record instead of addressing the recession claim or United Way report.may I respectfully ask why that member votes against the measures that support the good people of Oshawa and the people across this country?
30. deflected
    The EconomySteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges struggle but provides no response to the recession or policy reversal question.we understand that there is a lot of struggle—
31. misdirected
    The EconomySteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record on canola instead of addressing food insecurity or policy reversal in the riding.we will not take any lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to supporting our agricultural community in Saskatchewan.
32. deflected
    The EconomyTed Falk (Conservative) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists programs and criticizes the member's votes without addressing the recession or sleep-loss statistics.I do not know why the member opposite has voted against every measure that is supporting Manitobans: affordable child care, cutting taxes at the pump, automatic tax filing, and the groceries and essentials benefit
33. deflected
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists positive statistics and accuses the opposition of fabrication rather than addressing specific retention and housing claims.It is so bad. I really just cannot figure out how they can make this stuff up.
34. deflected
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative spending levels and new housing construction without reversing or directly tackling the clawback policies raised.I remember where the member was at the end of the Harper regime when it was less than 1%.
35. deflected
    National DefenceCheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights recruitment gains and cultural progress while attacking the prior government instead of addressing the housing benefit and rent changes.When a mess is left like it was by the last regime under Mr. Harper, it is kind of hard to defend it.
36. misdirected
    The EconomyJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to job numbers and questions Conservative disappointment rather than engaging the recession or policy reversal request.I have a simple question: Why are the Conservatives so disappointed by positive news?
37. deflected
    Air TransportationHeather McPherson (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises Liberal MPs and promises listening but sidesteps any commitment to intervene in the airport expansion.We will, of course, continue to listen to the people of the GTA.