House debates spring economic update bill amid affordability clashes

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific questions on affordability, recession and crime by listing bills and wishing a good summer.We introduced 21 bills during this 15-week parliamentary session.
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to G7 deals and team praise instead of addressing when affordability or the recession will improve.We brought back 13 deals that will generate $5 billion.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the questions on costs and crime to highlight bills passed and summer wishes.Twenty-one bills have become law through this chamber.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's tone and pivots to unrelated positive claims rather than defending results.If he wants to look at results, Canada is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults the asker and shifts to defending workers instead of addressing the recession claim.what an insult to the hard-working tradespeople and building unions across this country
6. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids accountability on recession and costs by listing provincial premiers who work with the government.They are all conservatives, and they all want to work with us.
7. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for opposing projects and claims unrequested investments instead of addressing the betrayals alleged.why is the Bloc Québécois turning its back on the high-speed train, the greenest transportation project in Canadian history?
8. misdirected
   Prime Minister of CanadaChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc as wanting to destroy the country and offers holiday wishes instead of addressing the listed record.The real betrayal is a party that shows up in Ottawa every day to destroy my country.
9. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMario Simard (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the question on inconsistency and instead attacks the Bloc's record.Good luck finding the Bloc Québécois' record for the past 30 years.
10. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids accountability for housing failures by pivoting to new announcements and positive claims.We are going to keep building homes.
11. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question on accountability by thanking partners and citing general positive trends.Housing starts are up, housing sales are up, and rents are down.
12. misdirected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing current housing statistics.do members know how many units of affordable housing he built during his entire tenure? One, two, three, four, five, six units
13. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on results and pivots to government support for trades.It is the current government, with $6 billion in skilled trades to build right across this country.
14. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids accountability by listing selective positive housing statistics.housing starts are 3% higher than in the same period last year.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the economic claims.The Conservatives pretend to stand up for and care for vulnerable people in this country, yet every time we propose a program, a tax reduction or a hand-up to people, they vote against it.
16. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage with the economic record and instead boasts about investments while dismissing the opposition.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated positive initiatives instead of addressing the specific accusations raised.Our record attests to the work we are doing to fight climate change.
18. answered
    Official LanguagesPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly agrees the issue is unacceptable and states action taken with the relevant body.We have made it clear to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories that it must support engagement, discussion and consultation in both official languages.
19. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated good news about rent declines and a bill rather than addressing the construction targets and affordability critique.I would like to share the good news that the build Canada homes act, Bill C-20 , has just passed the Senate.
20. misdirected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition leader and party instead of addressing the results question.that is from a party whose leader actually called middle-class housing shacks and co-op housing Soviet-style.
21. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and lists unrelated positives while attacking the opposition's voting record.I do not know where my colleague is getting his information, but I would encourage him to refresh his search skills
22. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to general resilience claims and external reports without addressing the specific deficit, recession and food-bank statistics.this government's record is that it has created a very resilient economy.
23. deflected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists specific projects and jobs instead of addressing the recession and accountability question.our colleagues have short memories, and I am not convinced they read the news.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges media reports and police statements but does not address the who-knew timeline or accountability demands.I want to make it clear that my comments were aimed to echo what is being reported on by media and what Toronto Police Chief Demkiw has said and believes is the case.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general commitments and bill passage without addressing the specific bail cases or incidents raised.We are taking action to protect Canadians. We are passing the most comprehensive criminal justice reform in a generation.
26. misdirected
    The EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to an unrelated announcement about tax filing instead of addressing recession metrics or the Prime Minister's record.The Parliamentary Budget Officer just confirmed that low-income Canadians will get over $2,200 through automatic tax filing.
27. misdirected
    The EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner with a theatre analogy and lists unrelated legislation rather than providing economic results.I know Theatre New Brunswick is probably auditioning for some key roles. I think the member should sign up.
28. deflected
    The EconomyLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a food security strategy without addressing recession, unemployment or the Prime Minister's record.our government introduced the first-ever national food security strategy.
29. misdirected
    The EconomyLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to a school food program and criticizes the opposition instead of addressing spending or cost-of-living issues.They should get on board with the school food program that we need for our kids.
30. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsTako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the court decisions and appeal but does not fully cover results for private landowners.We disagree with B.C.'s decision and are appealing it to maintain the clarity and certainty of private properties.
31. answered
    Indigenous AffairsTako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the appeal, provincial jurisdiction and support for private owners in the case.Section 92 of the Constitution sets out that private property is provincial jurisdiction.
32. answered
    Indigenous AffairsTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the appeal, court notifications and balancing property rights with reconciliation.we have been asking the court to notify private property owners so they may participate in litigation
33. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states general legal principles without addressing the specific case, vote, or loophole raised.There is absolutely nothing in the immigration law that allows for sentences to be discounted.
34. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The response explains the legal framework and court discretion but does not address closing the specific loophole.The Supreme Court of Canada has held that immigration consequences could be factored into decisions, but at the end of the day, the courts must maintain discretion to ensure that there is a fit penalty for the crime.
35. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer includes a personal remark about the asker's spirit and promotes general enforcement without addressing the loophole.Perhaps in the fall she will come back with a bit of a better spirit.
36. partly answered
    JusticeCostas Menegakis (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The response commits to public safety policies but does not address support for the specific bill.I look forward to working with all members of the House as we promote policies that would lead to better public health outcomes, and at the same time pursue policies that would contribute to better public safety outcomes.
37. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the new bill and collaboration without addressing the apology or mercury poisoning case.If this member wants to do meaningful work in helping those communities, she should support the meaningful collaboration that we need to do to push communities forward to have access to clean drinking water.
38. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsHeather McPherson (NDP) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The response discusses the peace process and Canada's role without evaluating whether the war was worth it.We are obviously encouraged by the peace deal that has been negotiated by regional partners, including Pakistan, Qatar and others.