Commons debates fuel excise tax relief bill amid Conservative criticism of spending

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes G7 growth figures instead of addressing spending cuts, subsidies or the carbon tax.Canada's was 3.3%, the highest in the G7.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to questioning Conservative votes rather than explaining Liberal spending defense.Will the Conservatives do the right thing to help Canadians?
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record and refuses to take lessons instead of committing to their plan.There is no way we will take lessons from them.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists Conservative votes against measures rather than addressing listening to struggling Canadians.At every step of the way, Conservatives voted against supporting Canadians.
5. deflected
   The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights rental housing progress instead of addressing adoption of the Conservative carbon-tax plan.Average rents have come down for 23 straight months across Canada.
6. deflected
   The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes existing benefits while dismissing the question about corporate insiders versus average Canadians.We hear nothing but complaining from the other side.
7. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of exaggeration and untrue statements instead of addressing the bill's impact.I think he should stick to the facts and not just repeat things that he knows are untrue.
8. deflected
   Government PrioritiesYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer discusses project investments while ignoring the question about agreement with the new Prime Minister.We are providing opportunities and job prospects for all Quebeckers.
9. deflected
   Government PrioritiesYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise but pivots to unrelated positive actions without addressing the abuse of trust claim.it is quite the opposite. We are working with Quebeckers.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists government affordability measures but does not directly confront the specific claim about the father's situation.That is why we have acted on three levers.
11. deflected
    The EconomyJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites geopolitical causes and existing measures but ignores the call to adopt the Conservative tax elimination plan.there are a number of geopolitical issues causing most of the fuel increases around the world
12. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and mentions meetings but offers no concrete commitment to secure livelihoods.We are working with the province and with industry on the matter.
13. deflected
    Forestry IndustryRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats sympathy and general collaboration without addressing removal of tariffs, regulations or the carbon tax.We are going to work with the province.
14. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the housing accelerator but sidesteps the shortfall versus the 500,000-home promise and the Conservative plan.It crossed the threshold of 19,000 homes under way in less than a year.
15. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the accelerator fund but does not explain why the minister rejects tying funding to permits as proposed.that is precisely what the housing accelerator fund has been doing.
16. deflected
    The EconomyGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists tax cuts and benefits but avoids any discussion of adopting the Conservative economic action plan.That is why we cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
17. deflected
    Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to discoverability instead of addressing the specific request for CRTC levies.When it comes to discoverability, the same applies to the web giants.
18. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the Bloc Québécois for intellectual laziness rather than answering about reinstating levies.only the Bloc Québécois could stand up in the House and exhibit such intellectual laziness by claiming that we are not investing in culture.
19. deflected
    HousingSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to unrelated benefits like child care instead of addressing timelines for building homes.it is exactly Canadians like Romeo and Romeo's family who are top of mind for us in our agenda and in the work that we are doing to support Canadians at this time.
20. partly answered
    HousingSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The response mentions some housing fee reductions but ignores the GST rebate delay and pattern of announcements.We have reduced development fees to encourage homebuilding in Ontario, saving families up to $200,000 on the cost of a home.
21. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). substantive question.The answer diverts to criticizing Conservative votes on other measures instead of addressing the affordability claim.What I hope the member has the time to explain to Margaret is why, at every single turn, he and his party have voted against the affordability measures that matter for Margaret and the people she cares about in this country.
22. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights G7 growth and investment without addressing adoption of the Conservative economic plan.Canada has also attracted the most foreign investment.
23. deflected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the Liberal housing plan and results without engaging the request to implement Conservative policies.We have a plan to double housing construction here in Canada, and we are starting to see concrete results.
24. answered
    Public SafetyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly lists new bills and investments aimed at protecting Canadians and victims.since taking office last year, we have undertaken unprecedented amounts of legislative change to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists crime stats instead of addressing specific incidents or timeline for action.Extortion is down 10%. Firearm offences are down 14%. Homicides are down 15%.
26. answered
    JusticeKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the date laws were passed and notes support from police.The answer is June of this past year.
27. partly answered
    JusticeKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites national stats and police consultations but does not address Peel-specific 52% rise.If the member wants to take a look at the numbers nationally, he will see that since 2023, the numbers came down 16% with respect to car thefts in 2024 and another 16% in 2025.
28. misdirected
    The EconomyRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservative seating and party instead of addressing spending or economic plan.Then I looked farther back in the backbenches to where they have been relegated.
29. misdirected
    The EconomyRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists programs Conservatives voted against rather than addressing gas tax or affordability.The Canada child benefit they voted against.
30. deflected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs but does not address consultants or timeline for new action.That is why we are investing in making the national school nutrition program permanent.
31. misdirected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes local funding instead of responding to constituent hardship stories or policy adoption.I heard back from them that we, as a government, invested $5 million in the Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank in Nanaimo.
32. deflected
    JusticeTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Randeep Sarai (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes judicial processes but avoids committing to ending catch-and-release or specific reforms.This government modified and brought back great legislation to put people behind bars who belong there and to have the proper judicial processes when they need to be released.
33. deflected
    JusticeMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer condemns fentanyl trafficking but pivots to general reforms and judicial independence without addressing the vote or specific sentencing practice.We also believe that the judicial system in Canada should retain its independence to be able to consider a multitude of factors to ensure that the punishment fits the crime in a given set of circumstances.
34. misdirected
    JusticeMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer references the Supreme Court ruling but shifts to attacking the questioner's past inaction in cabinet rather than explaining current enforcement.What is fascinating is that, at the time, the member who posed the question was actually sitting at the federal cabinet table, was aware of the decision and chose to do absolutely nothing about it.
35. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states general efforts against fraud but does not address specific measures to prevent criminals from immigrating or prioritizing skilled workers.We are working very closely with our security partners.
36. misdirected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights economic growth metrics but ignores the question on spending cuts, consultants, and tax avoidance by the Prime Minister.Canada has the strongest economic growth in the G7.
37. partly answered
    LabourHeather McPherson (NDP) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the legislation with guardrails and transparency but does not address the specific CIRB rulings on scab use or the recent strike-undermining bill.The legislation that we have brought forward establishes clear guardrails and new transparency for its use, and it helps us make sure that bargaining is actually more successful.
38. deflected
    LabourGord Johns (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims the bill aids bargaining but avoids naming who requested the changes or explaining how it strengthens rather than weakens workers' power.It assists parties in disputes to get to agreements.