Commons devotes most of day to budget 2026 debate

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1. deflected
   FinanceMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses current growth and guardrails instead of plans for a future crisis.Canada has the fastest-growing economy in the G7, as of quarter two results, at 3.3%.
2. deflected
   FinanceMichael Chong (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Answer commits to economic growth but ignores the request for a commitment on parliamentary announcements.what we will commit to is growing the Canadian economy as fast as possible to achieve what we promised Canadians
3. deflected
   Public Services and ProcurementJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats ethics rules without answering the yes-or-no question on discussions.Canada has world-leading rules and regulations when it comes to ethics, disclosure and compliance.
4. misdirected
   Public Services and ProcurementJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as conspiracy theory instead of addressing the substance.on the Conservative side, we have just entered the conspiracy TV segment of the show, where conspiracies come left, right and centre.
5. partly answered
   The BudgetDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains investment choices but does not address agreeing to the Conservative plan.we chose to make major investments in our economy.
6. deflected
   The BudgetDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.Answer focuses on housing investments without addressing spending cuts or tax relief.We know that housing is one of the biggest expenses for families.
7. deflected
   The BudgetYves Perron (Bloc) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights new investments but avoids the question on health transfer escalator cuts.our budget includes historic investments to support mental health and fight addiction.
8. deflected
   The BudgetYves Perron (Bloc) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses health and homelessness spending without addressing repayment of the asylum seeker debt.we made historic investments in health care in the 2025 budget.
9. deflected
   The BudgetXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes cultural investments without addressing the health care priority contrast.It is a good budget for Quebec.
10. deflected
    FinanceKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the specific claim about savings by discussing general economic strategy.That is exactly what Canadians elected us to do.
11. deflected
    FinanceKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to positive economic stats without addressing the savings contradiction.That is progress. That is how we build Canada.
12. partly answered
    The BudgetPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.Provides context on debt but pivots to local investments instead of addressing broken promises.The reality is that our debt servicing is at 1.7% of GDP, comparable to the Harper years that they lionize, and well below the 6.5% in the nineties.
13. deflected
    The BudgetPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.Claims progress without engaging with the history of broken promises.The plan is working. We welcome members to get on board.
14. deflected
    The BudgetChak Au (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on business support measures instead of addressing spending cuts or deficit reduction.With the productivity mega deduction, Canada is the most tax-competitive jurisdiction for new business investment in the world.
15. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.Generalizes about ethics without addressing the specific Telesat case.
16. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementWarren Steinley (Conservative) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by criticizing the question's tone rather than addressing the Telesat funding specifics.Our country, again, has the most focused, stringent ethical rules of any nation in the world.
17. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes unrelated achievements instead of addressing budget criticisms on climate policy and subsidies.Our government is firmly and resolutely committed to growing the economy and protecting our environment.
18. misdirected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to personal anecdote and unrelated marine investments, ignoring coal exports and COP criticism.This budget is about his generation, his future and what he is going to inherit.
19. partly answered
    Rail TransportationShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends rail project benefits but does not address cancellation request or family priorities.when it comes to high-speed rail, in particular this high-speed rail, it is a generational and transformational opportunity for Ontario and Quebec
20. misdirected
    EmploymentShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and touts ratings instead of addressing jobs report or job creation plan.Everyone in the world recognizes the strong fundamentals in the Canadian economy except the Conservative Party of Canada.
21. partly answered
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). substantive question.Answer links budget investments to jobs via union quote but avoids specific fixes for unemployment spikes.These investments represent an important opportunity to build Canada's economy, strengthen energy security, and create good-paying, unionized jobs
22. deflected
    The BudgetMike Lake (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer counters with selective economic stats but sidesteps the core critique of deficit explosion.Our deficit is the second lowest in the G7, 2.5% compared to the U.S.'s 8.5%.
23. misdirected
    The BudgetMike Lake (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots entirely to veterans' homelessness spending, ignoring the question on ending deficit spending.Our government is committed to ending veteran homelessness.
24. deflected
    FinanceJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses focus on balanced budgets and emphasizes investments without committing to any timeline.Now is not the time to get into that.
25. answered
    FinanceJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer directly counters the debt premise with specific deficit reduction figures.The figures we presented yesterday show that the deficit fell by 40% in 2025-26.
26. deflected
    FinanceDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to past Conservative deficits and Alberta projects instead of addressing current federal spending.Stephen Harper ran deficits in seven of nine fiscal years.
27. misdirected
    FinanceDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives for celebrating failure rather than addressing the deficit accounting question.why does it seem that Conservatives only seem to celebrate when they think Canada is failing?
28. answered
    FinanceGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the jobs claim with concrete regional project numbers.The new nuclear project at Darlington is 21,700 jobs in my region alone.
29. partly answered
    FinanceBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses spending control via tax cuts and savings but ignores the food bank and debt interest query.We then entered into a comprehensive expenditure review and found $60 billion in savings over five years from government operations.
30. deflected
    FinanceBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists benefits without addressing the interest payments or spending control plan.We are increasing the amount of the Canadian groceries and essentials benefit so that, with this one-time top-up, families of four will receive $2,570.
31. answered
    Indigenous AffairsBilly Morin (Conservative) asked Brendan Hanley (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly cites budget investments in health care and infrastructure for remote communities.budget 2026 invests over $3 billion to support access to essential health care and strengthen public health in indigenous communities.
32. answered
    Indigenous AffairsBilly Morin (Conservative) asked Brendan Hanley (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly provides the housing funding total and comparison to prior investments.With budget 2026, we are committing $32 billion over the next 10 years for housing and infrastructure so that first nations communities have the stability they need today to build the stronger communities of tomorrow.
33. deflected
    EmploymentChris Lewis (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to tariffs and tax policy without addressing the specific youth unemployment question for Windsor-Essex.The productivity mega deduction has been mentioned here at length today.
34. deflected
    News Media IndustryGaétan Malette (Conservative) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general media support and budget funding but avoids committing to reallocating existing ad dollars to local radio.That is what our budget is doing, once again.
35. deflected
    News Media IndustryGaétan Malette (Conservative) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates support for local media without addressing the request to redirect existing advertising dollars.That is exactly what we did once again in budget 2026.
36. partly answered
    The EconomyEllis Ross (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists affordability measures but sidesteps the debt and generational burden questions.budget 2026 delivers concrete, affordable measures, including increasing the Canada groceries and essentials benefit by 50% in 2027
37. deflected
    Aviation IndustryJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on modernization and investment without addressing privatization or keeping airports public.we are focused on modernizing the airports.
38. misdirected
    The BudgetJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to housing and homelessness programs instead of responding to the grocery stores or corporate deductions proposal.We are investing in affordable homes.
39. answered
    Points of OrderScott Reid (Conservative) asked Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly engages the point of order by agreeing on the interpretation of Standing Order 16(2) and referencing video evidence.I think I would agree with him that there should be an establishment of breaking in one's speech and not being able to talk.