“I want you to say whether the government answered the question.”
What they said. What they meant.
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During question period, the opposition asked the government about the high cost of living, especially in Montreal. The government responded by listing various social programs it funds, and offered to share how many people in the opposition's ridings are receiving benefits. The opposition raised a point of order objecting that the government did not directly answer a specific question.
“I want to pressure you into giving the answer I want.”