Commons debates fast-track projects bill as Poilievre presses Carney on costs

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a general support figure instead of addressing when affordability will improve.The government has taken measures to help with affordability, to the tune of $20,000 per family.
2. partly answered
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions building affordable housing but shifts focus to unrelated grocery benefits first.When it comes to housing affordability, we are building affordable housing through Build Canada Homes.
3. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing benefits without addressing the timeline for lower grocery prices.All Canadian families, on average, get $20,000 in support with child care, the national food program, dental care and the national child benefit.
4. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the housing question by reminding the asker of his tenure instead of responding on policy.I have to keep reminding the Leader of the Opposition that I just got here.
5. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims monthly improvements but does not address the specific survey or ownership rates cited.every single month that this government has been in office, rental affordability has improved.
6. deflected
   HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated economic stats instead of addressing the low number of homes built.real results are 140,000 more Canadians in work.
7. deflected
   Oil and Gas IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a different project in Quebec rather than addressing the pipeline bill's impact.Quebec's place in a strong Canada is at the centre of a strong Canada.
8. misdirected
   Oil and Gas IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question with a geography and economics lesson instead of engaging the cost concern.it seems to me that two lessons are needed here, one in geography and one in economics.
9. deflected
   Oil and Gas IndustryYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated Quebec projects instead of addressing the pipeline funding, oil tariffs or American ownership claims.The Churchill Falls project and the port at Contrecoeur are two examples.
10. deflected
    HousingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The response highlights rents and new-home sales but does not address the cited RBC home-ownership affordability figure.We have now seen across the country for 24 consecutive months that rents are coming down.
11. partly answered
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states that appeal decisions rest with the independent prosecutor but does not say whether the government will appeal.it is currently within the period for appeals, which are going to be determined by the independent Public Prosecution Service.
12. answered
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly announces legislation to maintain the exclusion of MAID for mental illness alone.just a few hours ago, I announced that Canada would be moving forward with the exclusion of medical assistance in dying for people who are seeking that on the sole basis of a mental illness.
13. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins by refusing to take lessons rather than addressing the grocery-price stabilization claim.I will take no lessons from the Leader of the Opposition—
14. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites production and price data but does not address the motion to remove all diesel taxes.Canadian diesel production is up 16% this year.
15. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer challenges the opposition to vote for a bill instead of addressing the diesel-price reduction motion.Why do they not vote for farmers? Why do they not vote for truckers?
16. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again urges a vote on Bill C-38 rather than responding to the call for a broader tax removal and strategic reserve.He can take action to help farmers across the country.
17. answered
    HousingGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for national priority by stating a clear goal and intent to collaborate with Quebec.Our goal is to cut homelessness in half in this country.
18. partly answered
    HousingGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mentions specific funding but avoids judging sufficiency and shifts focus to provincial responsibilities.That is why there is at least $1 billion, at a minimum, in Build Canada Homes that will go toward transitional housing.
19. deflected
    TaxationShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the motion vote request and instead attacks the opposition's attitude without addressing diesel prices.Rather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?
20. misdirected
    TaxationShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking Conservative internal issues instead of responding to the fuel relief plan or cost increases.while the other side focuses on caucus revolts, image reboots and finding the leader yet another riding to run in
21. deflected
    TaxationTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past tax cuts but evades the question on supporting the full Conservative emergency plan.maybe the Conservative Party would join with us in pausing the federal excise fuel tax
22. partly answered
    TaxationSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes specific tax suspensions but does not address the broader emergency plan or trucker protests directly.By suspending the federal fuel excise, we reduced costs by 10¢ per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel.
23. answered
    TaxationEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Daniel Gobeil (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references new legislation to suspend the diesel tax and invites support for it.That is precisely why we have introduced Bill C‑38 , which would suspend the tax on diesel and oil.
24. partly answered
    JusticeFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the case and openness to review but avoids a firm commitment to repeal and notes the act's origins.we are reviewing the act, and we are open to changes.
25. deflected
    JusticeFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the meeting request and attacks the member's voting record instead.Every time the roll was called, he sat in his place and opposed the law-and-order agenda of the new government in Canada.
26. partly answered
    JusticeRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the issue and states work is underway on parole but avoids any timeline or admission of Liberal fault.we are working with victims, survivor groups and those representing families in order to strengthen our parole process.
27. deflected
    JusticeRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims openness to reform while shifting blame to a prior Conservative act rather than addressing the specific parole failures raised.However, I must remind everyone that this is a Conservative act that we are undertaking a process to improve.
28. answered
    Correctional Service of CanadaArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states that the distribution has been paused following internal discussions.Correctional Service Canada has decided to pause the implementation of these additional measures.
29. deflected
    JusticeArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims the question was already answered then pivots to remembering a victim instead of confirming an end to the program.I believe I have answered this question, but let me just address the second issue that came up.
30. partly answered
    Mental Health and AddictionsKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer notes ongoing work with provinces but offers no commitment to reverse course or adopt the recovery focus demanded.I am working closely with all the provinces and territories—including her own province, Ontario—to ensure we provide the best possible support to people in distress.
31. misdirected
    Correctional Service of CanadaPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes the premise of the question and defends the minister's visits rather than addressing cuts to patrol posts.I am not sure where this member is contriving these allegations, but let me be very clear.
32. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the system broadly and calls the allegations out of line without confirming or denying the specific resource cuts.The allegations that this gentleman is making are quite out of line.
33. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the consultation question entirely and pivots to attacking the opposition for criticizing the project.Instead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.
34. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly claims consultation occurred but then shifts to attacking the Conservatives instead of fully addressing the determination process.We actually talked to people at the steel companies, and they said they cannot service those orders.
35. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the buy-Canadian premise and specific steel question by listing unrelated companies and accusing the opposition of talking down Canada.Why do the hon. members not support Hooper Welding in Hamilton, which employs 100 people?
36. answered
    JusticeTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the bill timeline concern by clarifying the current exclusion and planned legislation.Before that exclusion expires in March next year, we will advance and adopt legislation to, in an indeterminate way, continue the exclusion of access to medical assistance in dying when it comes to mental illness as the sole condition that would justify its use.
37. partly answered
    LabourDon Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the legal process and expectations but does not address the specific violations or the Prime Minister's silence.If a union or an employee believes an employer is illegally using replacement workers, they can file a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board.