House advances defence procurement bill amid debt and jobs clashes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to voting record on a benefit instead of addressing debt or meals.the leader of the Conservative Party, who is the Leader of the Opposition, did two things when the House had the opportunity to vote on the Canada groceries and essentials benefit
2. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to urging support for the benefit without engaging the debt or inflation claims.When it comes to helping Canadians, he should put politics aside and vote to help them.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the debt question and attacks Conservatives while listing unrelated strengths.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
4. deflected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the three credit cards claim and instead criticizes the opposition for talking down the economy.one thing Canadians understand is that the Leader of the Opposition keeps talking the Canadian economy down.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists job projects instead of addressing debt interest as the fastest-growing expense.this is what the Prime Minister is spending money on: 5,000 new jobs in Churchill Falls
6. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites historical debt charges and G7 position rather than responding to the $8,000 family interest figure.If he took the time to read it, he would see that public debt charges are at 1.7%, one of the historical lows we have seen in Canada
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the bill's intent to expedite projects while claiming standards are maintained.the bill before Parliament is specifically intended to expedite, in a responsible and rigorous manner, projects that are in the country's economic and social interest.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to job creation from a renewable project instead of addressing the lawsuit or fossil fuel policy.The Churchill Falls project alone is going to create thousands of jobs
9. answered
   LabourAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly refutes the premise that the bill curtails strike rights.This is the very opposite of a ban on the right to strike. It is, in fact, a recognition of the constitutional right to strike in Canada.
10. misdirected
    FinanceAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the fiscal targets question and instead attacks the opposition leader.that member's leader has been in the House for 8,100 days. He has produced nothing but negativity and divisiveness, and he never has a plan.
11. misdirected
    FinanceAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the debt and fiscal promises question by attacking the opposition leader's record.I will say that in 8,100 days, the Leader of the Opposition did build six affordable houses.
12. deflected
    FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to government benefits instead of addressing debt repayment.Just a few weeks ago, 12 million Canadians across the country received the additional deposit of the national groceries and essentials benefit.
13. deflected
    FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to benefits without addressing the debt repayment or accounting questions.In fact, in our province of Ontario, the national groceries and essentials benefit has helped five million Ontarians, including in the member's riding.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the economic question entirely and congratulates a provincial government.on behalf of our colleagues here, I want to congratulate the new government of B.C., the premier-elect and his team.
15. deflected
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids spending control by redefining the question around child benefits.Is it, for example, the 219,416 children in Quebec who receive more than $800 million through the Canada child benefit every year to help their families pay their bills?
16. deflected
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing government programs instead of addressing debt and spending control.On this side of the House, we believe that we can grow the economy with major projects, such as the high-speed rail project, the Contrecoeur port project, the Nouveau Monde Graphite project and the Port of Québec project.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general principles on human rights without addressing the specific Turkey deal or trivialization claim.Engagement does not imply approval. However, by diversifying our partnerships through trade, investment and economic co-operation, we are creating opportunities to strengthen high-level ties and advance human rights.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether the issue will be raised, instead offering vague statements on continued work.We are continuing our efforts to work with the United Arab Emirates and we will continue those conversations.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the Conservatives' voting record instead of addressing Liberal policies on food affordability.those same Canadians are asking when the Conservatives are going to change their approach.
20. deflected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges challenges but pivots to unrelated programs without explaining why jobs fail to cover food costs.we know that Canadians are facing challenges right now. Food is the beginning, but this also extends to the work we are doing to bring down the cost of renting or buying a home
21. deflected
    The EconomyJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes government benefits without acknowledging the record food bank usage or policy failures.when times are uncertain, our government shows up. It is why residents in the member's riding and those across Canada are receiving the groceries and essentials benefit
22. misdirected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to criticizing opposition votes rather than explaining poverty increases under Liberal governance.every time there is a vote in the House to support this program, the members opposite vote against this investment in children's nutrition.
23. misdirected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists benefits and attacks opposition voting instead of addressing seniors' struggles after 11 years.The members opposite vote against that program every single budget.
24. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives on tariffs and avoids confirming any lawsuit action or results for jobs.have the Conservatives ever denounced the American tariffs? No.
25. answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The minister directly answers the yes/no question about suing.
26. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer mocks the question instead of stating which plan items were completed.I love it when the Conservatives quote from our plan. It just validates us even more.
27. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Details on the legal process are given but the bullying premise is ignored.we have started the legal process under the Investment Canada Act.
28. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.No numbers, counts or service impacts are provided.Canada is working on a deeper transatlantic partnership that will give us more independence in a changing world
29. deflected
    International TradeBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The response praises CETA trade growth without addressing the CETA safeguards commitment.CETA is something that we should all celebrate. After 10 long years, trade with the European Union is up by over 75%—
30. deflected
    International TradeMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.Economic opportunities are discussed instead of immigration numbers or service impacts.the European Union presents a lot of opportunities to Canadian workers and businesses.
31. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The open-borders claim is denied but no figures, categories or provincial impacts are supplied.there is not and will not be an open borders pact with the European Union.
32. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.General statements on control are made without describing the EU agreement or deportation policy.what Canadians need to know is that we are masters in our own house.
33. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated projects and attacks Conservatives instead of addressing repeal of the tanker ban.Rather than fight against indigenous peoples, why do the Conservatives not help us build Canada?
34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates partnership talking points and mocks the member without addressing full repeal of the ban.Maybe he could start working with us to build jobs in Canada in partnership with first nations.
35. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer redirects to a provincial project in the asker's home province and criticizes the Conservatives rather than answering on the tanker ban.Maybe she should focus a little closer to home.
36. answered
    JusticeChak Au (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the government will let the Public Prosecution Service decide on the appeal.As for the appeal, we will let the Public Prosecution Service make its decision.
37. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Jaime Battiste (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the yes-or-no request to withdraw Bill C-39 and instead praises the meeting process.First nations shaped the agenda for this meeting and we value the opportunity to hear directly from the leaders addressing their concerns and having honest conversations about the opportunities and challenges ahead.