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1. partly answered
   The EconomyShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes existing benefits but does not address the specific record food bank statistics raised.We understand that the cost of living is the most important thing for many Canadians: the price of food, the price of gas and the price of a home.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing the diesel tax or food price issues.I am sure what the people in Alberta and across Canada are wondering is why the Conservatives are missing in action every time we have a vote to support Canadians.
3. deflected
   FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to fiscal strengths and ratings without addressing the debt or food bank visit statistics.She knows that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.
4. deflected
   FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservatives for talking down the economy rather than addressing growth forecasts or interest costs.what Canadians are watching today is the Conservatives always talking down the Canadian economy.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer questions the member's votes instead of addressing the diesel tax proposal or Quebec food bank increases.They might wonder what their member of Parliament was doing when it was time to vote to help them.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past votes against benefits rather than responding to the request for Conservative measures on diesel tax.He voted against $4,176 for 20,587 children in his constituency.
7. answered
   Official LanguagesYves Perron (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the Translation Bureau cuts by explaining demand drop and attrition plans while affirming standards.Some jobs will indeed be eliminated through attrition over the coming years.
8. answered
   Official LanguagesYves Perron (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly reassures on maintaining quality standards and training interpreters without lowering accreditation.As for the interpreters, I want to assure my colleague that there is no lowering of standards in terms of accreditation.
9. deflected
   Official LanguagesXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer clarifies a distinction between interpreters and the Translation Bureau but avoids addressing whether cuts will be reconsidered.It seems to me that the Bloc Québécois is not clear on that.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's voting record instead of addressing whether the Liberals broke their promise on food banks.me to vote for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, we did not hear the loud voice of the member for Lévis—Lotbinière.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past programs the member voted against rather than addressing the proposed plan to reduce grocery bills.One practical solution is the Canada child benefit, which provides 21,316 children with an average $3,237.
12. deflected
    The EconomyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses report recommendations and criticizes Conservative housing views instead of addressing whether rising food bank use is acceptable.What do not feature among any of the recommendations are any of the things the Conservatives have put on the table to combat poverty.
13. deflected
    The EconomyTodd Doherty (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on rejected Conservative policies and housing votes rather than responding to the question about taking responsibility for food bank reliance.Literally everything the Conservatives have put on the table has been rejected by poverty elimination experts.
14. deflected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to listing government programs and asks when Conservatives will support them instead of addressing responsibility for the affordability crisis.We are talking about the Canada disability benefit, the workers benefit, and the groceries benefit, as well as the national school food program
15. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the research priority and infrastructure consolidation but does not directly respond to saving the specific beef herd.We are consolidating our infrastructure to reduce rising overhead costs and ensure that more of our available resources are being directed towards scientific research and innovation.
16. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the Central Experimental Farm's work but avoids addressing the cuts to research or foreign spending examples.I have the great honour of representing the riding of Ottawa Centre, which is home to the Central Experimental Farm, one of the largest agriculture research centres in the country
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims standards unchanged and pivots to general praise without addressing reversal of Bill C-39 or scientists' concerns.This is about a generational and transformative initiative, this legislation, to build Canada strong and to build from coast to coast to coast with Canadian workers.
18. partly answered
    LabourPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses right to strike and guardrails but does not engage with collaboration request or court precedent.The goal is to add guardrails around section 107 and its use.
19. misdirected
    FinancePhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to IMF growth praise and unrelated affordability items instead of addressing interest rate or spending questions.The IMF just recently said that Canada would have the second-fastest growth in the G7.
20. misdirected
    FinancePhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record rather than responding to food bank usage or spending curb request.
21. deflected
    FinanceGreg McLean (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists benefit recipients but does not explain how new spending leads to worse economic results per PBO.Six million people are going to receive the Canada child benefit, 400,000 kids will be supported with the national school food program, 465,000 people will receive the Canada disability benefit, 12 million Canadians will receive the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, and 900,000 kids will be supported with early learning and child care.
22. deflected
    FinanceGreg McLean (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites G7 rankings and mocks the question without addressing debt anchors or future spending restraint.
23. misdirected
    FinanceHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes Conservatives' votes instead of explaining how spending plan addresses rising unemployment and debt.Thank God we are not taking a lot of their advice.
24. deflected
    Small BusinessBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises small businesses generally but does not address raising the deduction limit threshold.Small businesses are a source of both talent and strength for our country.
25. deflected
    Small BusinessBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general support measures but ignores the specific GST threshold proposal.Indeed, one solution alone cannot help an entire sector grow. That is often the response we get from our colleagues in the Conservative Party. The so-called one-size-fits-all solution does not work.
26. deflected
    Small BusinessJason Groleau (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Responds with unrelated support announcements instead of addressing the spending abroad or tariff costs question.That is exactly what the government has done. We were there to support workers with more than $25 billion and to help our industries pivot to new markets.
27. misdirected
    Small BusinessJason Groleau (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses the question by claiming confusion and pivots to general support while attacking the asker.I know that today is Friday, but the member seems confused.
28. deflected
    Veterans AffairsAlex Ruff (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the specific question about ending the right of first refusal by discussing general veteran support.Our job is to ensure that the transition is successful, because the one thing they have asked for is a meaningful career and for their skill set to be recognized in all sorts of fields.
29. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsAlex Ruff (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.Provides information about the contract process instead of the requested employment numbers for Allied Universal.It is about an independent allocation of the contract to a Canadian company based in Ontario, and among the people hired on that contract, several are veterans.
30. deflected
    The EconomyLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to economic projections and criticizes opposition voting instead of addressing the deficit and crisis admission.They probably should talk among themselves as to why they are voting against measures that will support Canadians with respect to affordability.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.Defends the existing policy and highlights positives without committing to supporting the repeal bill.We are seeing record production in oil and gas. We have a west coast pipeline because we have come to a place of agreement through memorandums of understanding with British Columbia and Alberta.
32. deflected
    Natural ResourcesDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.Emphasizes current achievements and balance instead of addressing the repeal request.That is also combined with record oil production and record diesel production.
33. answered
    HealthLianne Rood (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly addresses the query by outlining the government's vaccine injury program and its administration.This is why we launched the vaccine injury program.
34. answered
    HealthDean Allison (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the shift to internal administration and a new program in response to the mismanagement concerns raised.We heard frustrations with the previous administration of the program for vaccine-related injuries, which is why we took the program internally and launched the vaccine impact assistance program.
35. partly answered
    HealthDean Allison (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.It notes the internal takeover but fails to explain ongoing struggles or provide a timeline for meaningful support.We will continue to work hard to make sure the program works for vaccine-injured individuals.
36. deflected
    JusticeChak Au (Conservative) asked Jaime Battiste (Liberal). substantive question.The response asserts an appeal is underway but avoids the specific question on using statutory authority to direct the PPSC.We have disagreed with the Cowichan ruling and we are appealing it.
37. deflected
    HousingJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.It highlights existing programs and results but sidesteps any commitment to doubling non-market housing in the budget.In the first six months of this year, programs like MLI select have helped enable more than 141,000 units;
38. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsElizabeth May (Green) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to economic goals and collaboration instead of addressing the request for full parliamentary debate on the bills.coming out of the last federal election, the Prime Minister made a commitment to Canadians to build a stronger and a healthier economy,