Commons debates Building Canada Strong Act as fuel tax clashes dominate QP

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes their framework without addressing the consistency or integrity concerns.We have adopted a transparent capital budgeting framework that reflects the distinction between capital and operating spending so that Canadians can see clearly how public money is being invested.
2. misdirected
   FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts to attacking the opposition leader instead of addressing the accounting issue.I will put our Prime Minister 's credentials on the economy up against a leader who has been in this House entering his third decade.
3. partly answered
   TaxationMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions suspension of fuel excise tax and other relief but does not address lifting all federal taxes.We extended relief at the pumps through the suspension of the fuel excise tax, which is now extended to January 2027.
4. partly answered
   TaxationMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Explains international factors and tax suspension but avoids committing to lifting all taxes.What our government is doing is suspending the fuel excise tax.
5. deflected
   TaxationJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Changes subject to international prices and social programs instead of addressing tax suspension.We are helping consumers and Canadians through the social programs we have put in place.
6. misdirected
   TaxationJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Sarcastic dismissal of the question's premise rather than engaging with the economic plan.What does international aid have to do with house prices?
7. answered
   The EnvironmentYves Perron (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Directly denies lowering standards and affirms robust assessments will occur.There will be very robust environmental assessments when it comes to pipelines and any other process or project that is federally regulated.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentYves Perron (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Defends the regulator's location and role but ignores bias claims and assessment elimination.Regardless of where these organizations are located in the country, we have regulators that make us the envy of the world and that have access to sound evidence and science.
9. deflected
   LabourGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes the question phrasing and restates government intent without addressing trust or strike rights concerns.honestly, they just keep throwing spaghetti at the wall.
10. deflected
    TaxationEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes Liberal measures but avoids any response to adopting the Conservative plan.If the Conservatives want to talk about affordability, they should come on board to our plan, which is focused on making sure that Canadians have money in their pockets to pay the cost of living.
11. deflected
    TaxationEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer continues promoting Liberal programs without addressing the repeated request to adopt the Conservative plan.If the Conservatives want to stand here and fight for families, then they should come on board and stand—
12. partly answered
    TaxationDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists specific government actions on fuel costs and support but ends by attacking the opposition's record.That is exactly why we have eliminated the excise tax on gasoline and diesel.
13. deflected
    TaxationDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to regulatory and market access topics while ignoring the direct request on fuel tax cuts.I do not know if the member shared that with the farmers in his constituency.
14. deflected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses job creation in the region but does not address adopting the Conservative economic plan or the senior's specific costs.we know that all of Durham region is benefiting from the work our government is doing to create a stronger economy in Canada, while supporting a strong social safety net that we take pride in protecting.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyArnold Viersen (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots entirely to housing affordability instead of addressing diesel prices or the requested action plan.it is stories like Steve's that have compelled us to act on housing affordability in this country.
16. deflected
    TaxationGaétan Malette (Conservative) asked Pauline Rochefort (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions new bills but does not address removing fuel taxes or respond to the specific request.This week, our government introduced two very important bills that go hand in hand.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the bill's environmental review goal but avoids the accusation that tariffs are an excuse for permanent changes.Laws and regulations are not being repealed.
18. misdirected
    The EnvironmentXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the bill and instead lectures the Bloc on unrelated projects like high-speed rail.First, if they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec, Canada and around the world, they should get on board with the high-speed train
19. partly answered
    Public SafetyVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites new bail and sentencing laws but does not address repealing prior Liberal policies as demanded.e passed an amount of transformational legislation that speaks to criminal justice reform.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights crime statistics but sidesteps the question about repealing specific bail and sentencing rules.Extortion is down 10% across Canada.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists legislation passed but does not engage with the call to follow the Conservative plan on drug trafficking.It seems to me that the federal Conservatives are the only ones opposed to these laws.
22. misdirected
    Public SafetyChak Au (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to accusing Conservatives of fundraising off delays instead of addressing shoplifting or bail policy.The question I have for the Conservatives is, how much money did you fundraise off the very delays that you created?
23. deflected
    Public SafetyScott Anderson (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists bills supported by police but avoids any response on repeat offenders or bail reform.every single one of these pieces of legislation strengthens our public safety and enhances our national security.
24. deflected
    The EconomyPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes Bill C-39 but does not address repealing carbon taxes or capital gains changes.We call on Conservatives to put aside partisanship, much along the lines of what former prime minister Harper did quite recently.
25. deflected
    The EconomyPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer ignores the backlog and project approvals, instead redirecting to listen to a Conservative premier.They ought to listen to the Conservative premier of that province, who is working constructively with this government to ensure that the country is building and to ensure that jobs are the focus, so we can ensure a future for our children.
26. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses a regional visit and food strategy but does not address the claimed disconnect or what the Prime Minister would say to Samuel.This beautiful region is joining together to make life more affordable for the people of Charlevoix and the surrounding areas.
27. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists government measures without explaining why cheques are not merely adding debt for future generations.Our strategic investments in infrastructure will support the creation of more housing in my colleague's region.
28. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Ernie Klassen (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts protection of sovereignty but avoids explaining the French snow crab quota or any reduction in Canadian quotas.Details about any future arrangement with the European Union will be presented to all Canadians.
29. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansClifford Small (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's engagement with constituents and pivots to unrelated spending rather than addressing the proposed quota deal.I wonder if the member has told fishermen in his community about the $1 billion that this government has put into small craft harbours.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansClifford Small (Conservative) asked Kody Blois (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats a sovereignty claim but does not address cancelling the reported deal with France.we will not be shedding one single element of the sovereignty of our fisheries in Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador.
31. partly answered
    InfrastructureDan Albas (Conservative) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need to work with BC on wildfires but does not commit to upgrading FSR 201 or addressing the specific highway closures.I absolutely agree that we want to work with British Columbia every step of the way to deal with climate change and with the wildfires that are happening.
32. answered
    Internal TradeDan Albas (Conservative) asked Tim Louis (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states next steps with provinces on interprovincial alcohol shipping barriers.Next week, we are going to be sitting down with the provinces and territories, working chapter by chapter to get rid of interprovincial tariffs, including for direct-to-consumer alcohol.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the request to instruct the RCMP by restating general confidence in their independence.It is their responsibility to ensure that laws are adhered to, and I have every confidence that those in Manitoba will execute and discharge their duties as required.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation of condoning the blockade by reiterating operational independence without engaging the specific claims.let me just repeat that the RCMP has operational independence, and in Manitoba they are contracted to do their job in Manitoba.
35. partly answered
    National DefenceDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the policy rationale but does not explain the summer instruction or confirm no consequences for chaplains.they have, of course, brought in guidelines that do not ban private or personal faith.
36. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaScott Reid (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive visits and general success without addressing the low educational value or high per-student cost raised.I have had the opportunity to visit many prisons in the last year and a half.
37. deflected
    The EnvironmentLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Jaime Battiste (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the bill's benefits for indigenous interests instead of addressing the claimed weakening of protections and rights.We know that what we are doing with Bill C-5 will advance indigenous interests, with meaningful equity, meaningful partnership and meaningful participation from indigenous communities.
38. misdirected
    Climate ChangeElizabeth May (Green) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses environmental assessments and project efficiency rather than the status of promised climate investments from the summit.we do not need to choose between strong environmental protections and building major projects efficiently.