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1. answered
   CondolencesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly offers the requested condolences without deflection.On behalf of the Government of Canada and, I believe, all members of the House, I want to begin by expressing our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of Ms. Ben Salem.
2. partly answered
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions extending a tax suspension but attributes the crisis to external wars rather than committing to immediate removal of taxes.The government is doing two things. First, it is extending the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax, and second, it is providing $20,000 for a family of four as an affordability measure.
3. partly answered
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references extending a tax reduction and working with refiners but does not address the Canada-US price differential directly.The government is acting, including by extending the reduction in the fuel excise tax on diesel and on regular gasoline.
4. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to provincial taxes instead of addressing federal actions or the price gap question.The provinces put taxes on diesel. The provinces put taxes on gasoline.
5. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer congratulates the asker on an anniversary and pivots to legislation rather than responding to the three reasons cited.I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Leader of the Opposition on his 20th anniversary in the House of Commons.
6. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references existing bills but does not engage with the proposed emergency diesel price relief plan.this House will have an opportunity to pass Bill C-38 , which will lower the tax on diesel.
7. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates provincial taxes and the same bill without addressing the call to adopt the Conservative plan.However, it is not the federal government's job to remove provincial taxes.
8. partly answered
   Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses efficiency and timelines but does not confirm or refute the specific claim of permanently taking over provincial jurisdiction.Bill C‑39 is about efficiency, not about how high the standards are.
9. partly answered
   Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses jurisdiction by stating the bill is federal-only but does not commit to amendments or provincial consent.Bill C‑39 involves federal decisions.
10. misdirected
    Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer challenges the premise by questioning the asker and pivots to unrelated benefits instead of addressing control.what is the opposition member talking about?
11. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the cost figures but shifts to canola benefits without addressing the claim of misleading the House.One thing that the clean fuel standard does do, though, is it raises the price of canola.
12. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses unrelated tax suspension and Bill C-38 support instead of addressing the cost discrepancy or farmers' diesel expenses.the Conservatives are still enthusiastic about Bill C-38 , which is a good thing, because in fact, farmers know that we stand with them.
13. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises the Prime Minister and pivots to general accomplishments rather than defending the tax or responding to the facts presented.Canadians know that if there is one person who is working hard for Canadians every day, it is the Prime Minister of Canada.
14. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government measures and opposition votes against them instead of addressing the affordability claim for the named individual.if Markita knew that for every single measure we have put forward for people just like her, the Leader of the Opposition has voted against them, I think she would be deeply disappointed.
15. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the school food program and criticizes opposition votes rather than addressing affordability for the individual mentioned.I think this is a good opportunity to remind members of the House that those across from me voted against the national school food program, which represents a savings of $900 for families with two children in the program.
16. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition on school meals instead of responding to the affordability claim or the housing costs for the named individual.let the record show that the Leader of the Opposition , the former member for Carleton, the member for Battle River—Crowfoot , just said that the more than 9.8 million meals served to over 130,000 kids in schools in Ontario is just bureaucracy.
17. misdirected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition leader's record rather than addressing the question about helping Jennifer with bills.The Leader of the Opposition is in his third decade in the House, but he has produced nothing: three caucus revolts and three image reboots.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer denies the premise but pivots to clean energy goals without addressing the bill's impact.we are not getting rid of anything. We are continuing to fight climate change.
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Repeats denial and focuses on clean electricity without addressing the indefinite suspension of laws.We are not rolling back anything when it comes to how effective our environmental regulations are.
20. partly answered
    Public SafetyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer outlines government actions on crime but does not respond to the specific robbery or Conservative plan.since Canada's new government came into place last year, it has put in an unprecedented level of criminal justice reform across the system.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with claims of passing laws and crime stats decreasing, avoiding the call to adopt Conservative bills.In fact, the latest statistics show that crime is down across Canada
22. deflected
    Public SafetyJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Accuses the asker of opposing reforms while claiming comprehensive legislation.I recognize that it is hard to oppose the comprehensive set of criminal justice reforms our government has brought forward and then pretend we need to make more laws.
23. misdirected
    Public SafetyJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The response accuses the asker of hypocrisy instead of addressing the RCMP training shortfall.it is very difficult to stand and push back when the Conservatives vote against every single measure the government brings forward.
24. deflected
    Public SafetySukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on legislative changes and crime reduction statistics without addressing the specific incident or repeal request.We are seeing results across the country. Crime stats are coming down, and there has been the biggest drop in homicides since 1986.
25. deflected
    The EconomyShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the yes/no request and pivots to criticizing Conservative votes while listing government programs.My question is this: What are the Conservatives looking for? I know what Canadians are saying.
26. deflected
    The EconomyShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes/no on the action plan and instead promotes Liberal programs while implying opposition obstruction.That is the work Canadians expect: that when things are difficult, we band together.
27. deflected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions on affordability but never addresses adopting the Conservative plan.affordability is a top priority of the current government.
28. deflected
    The EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the groceries benefit and government plan without responding to the request to adopt the opposition plan.next month, 12 million Canadians will receive their second quarterly payment through the groceries and essentials benefit.
29. deflected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights Liberal housing results and notes Conservative opposition instead of addressing the action plan question.These options have been opposed by the Conservatives.
30. deflected
    The EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends Liberal results on rents and dismisses the unseen Conservative plan without answering yes or no.That does not happen based on a plan that nobody has seen, nobody believes in and nobody voted for.
31. deflected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists benefits like the Canada child benefit but sidesteps the yes/no question on the Conservative plan.our government is investing in families and family supports.
32. deflected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the school food program and criticizes the opposition vote instead of addressing adoption of the plan.That is one of the concrete measures we have taken to make life more affordable for Canadians, and the members opposite voted against it.
33. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes an existing Liberal benefit without addressing adoption of Conservative proposals.We will continue to be there for families across Canada, including those in my colleague's riding.
34. misdirected
    TaxationShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives on canola instead of addressing diesel tax elimination or the action plan.I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the Leader of the Opposition
35. deflected
    TaxationJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.Answer cites geopolitics and unrelated investments without addressing the diesel price relief plan.it has been talked about in the House what is causing diesel prices to rise: the geopolitical situations we find ourselves in.
36. deflected
    TaxationCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated federal investments in Newfoundland without addressing diesel taxes or the action plan.Recently, we had the investment in Churchill Falls, a $70-billion investment, and $10 billion of that money is federal funds.
37. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansClifford Small (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains decision-making process based on science and consultation but does not directly address the French quota or CETA ratification.I want to remind the member that we make decisions locally based on science, consultation with harvesters and economic opportunities.
38. deflected
    TransportationJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer clarifies existing port leasing practices without admitting or denying privatization intent.Port lands are just that. They are federally owned lands run by port authorities that report, obviously, through the Minister of Transport to Parliament, and they lease that land to private operators.
39. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer condemns denialism and notes education funding but does not commit to the bill or criminalization.That is why our government is moving forward with a $5-million investment in education and public awareness so that Canadians can continue to learn from survivors, their—
40. partly answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer acknowledges the request and references prolonging excise tax relief but leaves other elements as a cliffhanger.He can be sure that we will continue to find ways to make life more affordable for Canadians, and prolonging the excise tax relief is an important step.