Conservatives move supply motion criticizing contract to U.S. firm

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1. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes unrelated subsidies and riding benefits instead of addressing gas tax elimination.People in the member's riding are benefiting from biodiesel and canola subsidies.
2. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's interest in farmers rather than addressing the call to eliminate gas taxes.why is the member not interested in working for the farmers in his riding?
3. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on canola and biodiesel benefits to the riding instead of responding to the gas tax proposal.The member opposite represents the second-largest canola-producing riding in Alberta, has a canola crusher in his riding and is right adjacent to Imperial Oil's Strathcona refinery
4. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses the upcoming budget and general affordability without addressing the specific tax elimination request.On Thursday, we will table our second generational budget, budget 2026.
5. deflected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates government plans and a partial tax pause while avoiding the direct question on axing all gas taxes.We just paused the excise tax on fuel.
6. misdirected
   TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's voting record on other measures instead of addressing the gas tax proposal.He voted against every single one of those affordability measures.
7. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general benefits of EU relations without addressing Quebec's seat at the negotiating table.Quebeckers, like all Canadians, are very proud that we are moving forward toward a much more structured and much deeper relationship
8. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes existing transparency efforts but avoids committing to a House debate this week.it is hard to be more transparent than holding a meeting in Montreal in front of all stakeholders, including six former premiers of the province of Quebec.
9. deflected
   Intergovernmental RelationsAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general consultations without addressing the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine.we will of course continue to consult Quebec and all the provinces on matters within their areas of jurisdiction, including workforce training, portability, procurement and all things labour.
10. deflected
    TaxationMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on economic achievements instead of addressing the tax relief request.We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio by far, given it is at 40.7%, with the G7 average, excluding Canada, at over 100%.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by attacking Conservatives rather than answering the tax question.Unlike the opposition, who are only full of manufactured outrage, we are actually doing things to help Canadian families.
12. deflected
    TaxationJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids direct yes/no on removing all taxes by listing past measures.this is the government that, from day one, has cut taxes for more than 22 million Canadians and reduced the fuel excise tax on Canadians as well.
13. misdirected
    TaxationJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Completely shifts to a different topic about compassion and school programs.I cannot help but pick up on that member's comment about compassion.
14. misdirected
    TaxationAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to criticizing the Conservative leader instead of answering.Canadians watching back home must think this is question period rerun hour, because the Conservative leader is back on his "axe the tax, no facts" rhetoric.
15. misdirected
    TaxationAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the question by questioning Conservative plans and suggesting cuts.once again, I implore the Conservatives to tell Canadians how they plan to pay for all of these empty promises.
16. deflected
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). substantive question.Does not address the debt-to-GDP promise directly.We have been working to boost Canadians' purchasing power for a year now.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMario Simard (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer shifts to clean energy and AI guidelines without addressing gas-powered data centres in Alberta.When it comes to AI, it is fair to say that we have put guidelines in place to clearly explain how we are going to work hard to ensure that we can protect Canadians while maintaining AI sovereignty.
18. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMario Simard (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to promoting a high-speed rail project instead of addressing data centre emissions or climate targets.They have an opportunity to support the most transformative emissions-reducing project of all, a project that would revolutionize mobility in Quebec while generating 51,000 jobs and several points of GDP
19. deflected
    JusticeRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes Conservatives rather than addressing bail and sentencing reform failures or home invasion statistics.we had a choice of who to listen to when it came to actually developing measures that were going to promote public safety in this country: Conservative members, who would simply yell and make noise on the floor of the House of Commons
20. partly answered
    JusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.Answer references existing reverse onus and sentencing changes but does not say yes or no to supporting the two specific bills.Thankfully, that is what the law provides for today, but we took it a step further by implementing changes to the Criminal Code, which are now the law of Canada, that ensure there is a reverse onus when we have violent home invasions for someone seeking to have bail.
21. deflected
    JusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights government legislation but avoids committing to support the two opposition bills mentioned.We brought forward significant legislation, the most comprehensive criminal justice legislation in a generation, including stronger sentencing as well as bail reform and including protection of victims' rights.
22. deflected
    JusticeFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer points to Bills C-14 and C-16 but does not address supporting the proposed safe at home act or stand on guard law.We have in place Bill C-14 , which strengthens bail as well as sentencing. We have Bill C-16 , which ensures victims' rights are protected.
23. deflected
    JusticeFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats emphasis on government bills and calls for collaboration instead of addressing the specific safe at home act.What we need right now is collaboration from the opposition. We do not need piecemeal pieces of a private member's bill that does not look at the bigger picture.
24. partly answered
    HealthRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the Auditor General report and stockpile issues but does not outline concrete fixes for the mismanagement.Yes, some masks went to waste, but that is bound to happen from time to time.
25. deflected
    HealthRaquel Dancho (Conservative) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific failures and timeline question by restating general preparedness.Of course, we will occasionally have to deal with the fact that certain products have to be discarded because they have reached their expiry date.
26. misdirected
    International TradeShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks the Conservative Party's approach rather than addressing the deal timeline or quality.I think our colleague on the other side of the House is confusing our government with the weak-kneed approach of the Conservative Party in dealing with the Americans.
27. deflected
    International TradeShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates government positions on tariffs and talks without confirming any deal progress or timeline.Our government has said we will do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to protect Canadian workers but we are also talking to the Americans about getting the right deal for Canada.
28. misdirected
    International TradeHarb Gill (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the fish metaphor and pivots to by-elections instead of addressing the flip-flop or jobs priority.I was Minister of Fisheries and Oceans for two years. I understand what a fish out of water looks like. Mr. Speaker, perhaps if you look to your left, you might have seen one.
29. deflected
    International TradeNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the political theatre and timeline question by restating general priorities without specifics.the deal we will get will be the right deal for Canada, not just any deal.
30. misdirected
    International TradeNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The response attacks Conservatives for political theatre and lists unrelated achievements instead of addressing the deal.we will not take lessons from the Conservatives on political theatre, because that is all they do in the House.
31. deflected
    International TradePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the smokescreen claim by noting by-elections were triggered by Conservatives and restates ongoing talks.nothing has changed since last week. We obviously called by-elections because these ridings need people to represent them in the House.
32. misdirected
    International TradePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response accuses Conservatives of fear over by-elections and pivots to their members leaving caucus rather than addressing negotiation timing.I understand that our Conservative friends are afraid of the by-elections.
33. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates general procurement priorities without addressing the specific contract or veterans' jobs lost.our priority is to put Canadian content, Canadian companies and Canadian workers first
34. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated investment examples instead of explaining the contract award decision.I point them to the contracts that have been awarded. I look at General Dynamics as an example—
35. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementFraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer clarifies that Veterans Affairs does not award such contracts but does not address the government's overall choice or the accusation.Veterans Affairs Canada does not award guard services contracts on behalf of other departments or agencies.
36. answered
    HealthRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly engages the access issue and offers further collaboration on the specific riding concern.If my colleague wants to work together, I am more than willing to give her the answers she needs for her riding.
37. deflected
    LabourDon Davies (NDP) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing union support and projects but avoids committing to mandating project labour agreements on all infrastructure.We are building right across this country. We are building with Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian unionized workers.