House debates safe social media act as opposition presses on spending

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1. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to external inflation and growth forecasts without addressing spending or deficit claims.The Bank of Canada's message is that the impact on Canadian inflation is coming from outside Canada, but that the growth rate here in Canada will rise to 2% next year and the year after that thanks to the major policy changes implemented by the Government of Canada.
2. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer disputes the premise but pivots to repeating growth statistics instead of addressing hardship from rate hikes.What is clear is that the Bank of Canada says that the growth rate here in Canada will rise to 2% next year and the year after that.
3. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites global causes and lists fiscal metrics without engaging the question on future spending restraint.the Bank of Canada was very clear about the global causes of inflation and why it acted.
4. deflected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats spending cuts and growth claims while ignoring the fuel tax and rate hike linkage raised.Spending is down from 8% per year to 2%.
5. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's use of Bank of Canada quotes and corrects a diesel price detail instead of addressing the tax reversal request.Next time the Leader of the Opposition goes through Edmonton, he might want to confirm that the price of diesel in Edmonton is the same as in the United States.
6. misdirected
   FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists government programs the asker voted against rather than addressing the affordability admission request.They have two things in common: first, that this government proposed them and passed them; and second, that the Leader of the Opposition voted against them every single time.
7. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains the Quebec invitation offered but does not address the UAE honours or Sudan funding criticism.We offered the Premier of Quebec the opportunity to officially welcome both presidents.
8. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general engagement with various countries on wars but avoids the specific comparison to Quebec and human rights concerns raised.we work with a range of countries to improve the situation during the most difficult wars, including wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Gaza and Sudan.
9. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer corrects phrasing and mentions meetings but avoids the specific request for the Premier to speak.I have made offers to the Premier of Quebec.
10. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the biofuel import question entirely and pivots to unrelated fiscal boasts.Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7, the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.
11. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to canola prices and accuses the asker instead of addressing the tax and U.S. imports.Rather than fight against canola farmers, why does he not help us build Canada strong?
12. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer again pivots to canola prices and attacks the opposition leader rather than answering about U.S. biofuel spending.Thirty per cent, and the Leader of the Opposition is trying to talk us down.
13. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's voting record on a different measure instead of addressing the tax or U.S. spending claim.I hope Canadians are watching at home today because this gentleman has voted against supporting Canadians.
14. misdirected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's vote on a benefits bill rather than addressing debt or spending.
15. deflected
    FinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the spending and interest-rate question by listing economic strengths and criticizing the asker.Rather than criticizing, the Leader of the Opposition should be celebrating the hard work of Canadians across the country.
16. partly answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the invitation to premiers but does not confirm whether the Quebec Premier will be allowed to speak at the summit.I also want to point out that the Premier of Quebec and all the other premiers are invited to this very important event.
17. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMario Simard (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer avoids the specific request by listing certainties and general statements instead of addressing the summit invitation.
18. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMario Simard (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists past investments and accuses Bloc of outrage rather than addressing the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine or summit invitation.The Bloc Québécois is busy stoking division and outrage.
19. misdirected
    FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition negativity and voting record instead of explaining debt repayment.all the opposition members do is talk down our economy and our workers
20. misdirected
    FinanceSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to G7 comparisons and opposition voting record without addressing the debt-interest cycle.Canada has the fastest growing economy in the G7 and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.
21. deflected
    FinanceAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists tax cuts and benefits without addressing the cost of higher interest rates from deficits.I will share that we have chosen to be there for Canadians.
22. misdirected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the member's votes on unrelated benefits instead of addressing fuel tax and inflation.Whether it is dental care, the Canada child benefit or the groceries and essentials benefit, she has consistently opposed any support for Canadians.
23. deflected
    FinanceDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists programs without addressing Bank of Canada growth and inflation concerns or the Conservative plan.we understand the challenges Canadians are facing.
24. misdirected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer turns to questioning Conservative support for jobs instead of providing the demand letter.
25. deflected
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer opens by dismissing the question rather than addressing actions demanded.Mr. Speaker, let us be serious.
26. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states government is taking the admission seriously and mentions union support but does not confirm lawsuit filing.We take that admission very seriously and will act.
27. misdirected
    The EconomyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and changes subject to unrelated global events instead of supply-side reforms.Why can the Conservatives not just once stand up and say that there is a war in the Strait of Hormuz or that there is a trade attack that is illegal and unjustified on Canada.
28. misdirected
    The EconomyMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to listing past Conservative votes against benefits rather than addressing supply-side reforms.every time we propose a measure to make life easier and more affordable and to make conditions for Canadians just a little better, whether it is reducing fuel taxes, whether it is a Canada food and essentials benefit or whether it is the Canada child benefit, these Conservatives, led by that finance critic, get up and oppose it.
29. misdirected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's voting record on benefits instead of addressing debt interest or committee appearance.That member and that party voted against targeting the Canada child benefit to families that need it the most.
30. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists government affordability measures without engaging the debt interest or food bank claims.The groceries and essentials benefit will put up to $1,900 in the pockets of families.
31. deflected
    FinancePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims readiness for committees but immediately shifts to criticizing Conservatives for talking down the economy.What is strange is to see the Conservatives talk down the Canadian economy in every one of their questions, even though international institutions and the Bank of Canada recognize that there are external factors at play.
32. deflected
    FinancePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer questions the definition of inflationary spending instead of confirming willingness for the Prime Minister to appear.occasionally, we like to rise in the House to remind the Conservatives that they have never defined what they mean by inflationary spending.
33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the tanker ban question entirely and instead promotes a different project while attacking the opposition.
34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated projects and accuses Conservatives of complaining rather than addressing the ban or exemption request.All the Conservatives do is complain and look for things to fight about.
35. deflected
    Natural ResourcesJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses Vancouver port shipments and trade goals but never addresses the northern route exemption or yes/no question.It has us on the path to double non-U.S. exports over the next 10 years.
36. deflected
    Parks CanadaWilliam Stevenson (Conservative) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers general praise for public servants and parks but avoids explaining the K9 program cut or executive pay.We continue to ensure Canada's national parks and heritage are preserved, safe and managed right to serve both Canadians and our environment
37. partly answered
    LabourLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the government's approach under Bill C-39 but does not state whether it will support the NDP bill or repeal section 107.We will, under Bill C-39 , put in place new, expanded measures in order to support parties that find it difficult to achieve a collective agreement.