NDP seeks to delete clause in Canada-EFTA trade bill amid shipbuilding concerns

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Government ExpendituresRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer distinguishes funds but pivots to Senate inaction rather than addressing immediate spending of existing funds.The Liberals in the Senate need to get the job done, to get it passed so we can help those people.
2. deflected
   Government ExpendituresRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past announcements instead of addressing why the pre-approved $4 billion is not being spent immediately.We have announced more than 280 projects to support job creation in the province of Ontario.
3. partly answered
   Government ExpendituresRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges delay in approvals and explains rationale for partnering to leverage more funds.It was not someone in the government but the member for Willowdale who said that yesterday.
4. misdirected
   Government ExpendituresMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to 2007 tax cuts instead of explaining delay in using the $4 billion infrastructure funds.We felt then and we still feel now that the best stimulus is to leave money in Canadians' pockets.
5. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes ongoing commitments and cooperation but avoids why the specific Montreal project funds remain unavailable.The Premier of Quebec and my federal counterparts, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Minister for Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec , are in Montreal today making another announcement.
6. misdirected
   Sports InfrastructureMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise of the question as unconscionable rather than addressing the political-minister advice issue.it is unconscionable for that member to make that allegation.
7. deflected
   Sports InfrastructureMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes federal-provincial cooperation and multiplier effect while ignoring the partisanship and control concerns raised.By working together, we can undertake three times the number of projects, create three times the number of jobs and carry out three times the amount of work.
8. deflected
   Sports InfrastructureMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes working with provinces and receiving ideas from all parties but sidesteps the private-sector agreement and blackmail concerns.I have already received some ideas from Bloc Québécois members, the Liberal Party and the NDP, and I have received many good ideas from this side as well.
9. deflected
   Sports InfrastructureMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusation of partisan misuse and pivots to collaboration.Ideas from the other side are welcome.
10. partly answered
    HousingMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Lists funding amounts but does not address committing to a national housing strategy.we have committed a number of dollars with respect to housing: $1 billion to support much-needed repairs to social housing,
11. partly answered
    HousingMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats funding figures and criticizes opposition voting but does not commit to a new plan.With respect to homelessness, we have committed $1.9 billion over the next five years
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights government achievements without addressing why groups were excluded from meetings.we have reduced the number of dirty water systems by over half.
13. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by quoting the asker rather than addressing the claim of holding back funds.There is always a delay in the actual approval and the cheques being cut
14. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Quotes municipal praise but does not provide a project list or explain non-delivery.Step-by-step, we are getting the job done.
15. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Directly explains fund rollover, timelines, and invoice payment process.When municipalities and provinces spend money on infrastructure, they can invoice this government, and the commitment from this minister and this government is that those invoices will be paid within 30 days.
16. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the condition for releasing funds and current project status.The simple reason why the funds have not flowed is because the shovel is not in the ground.
17. misdirected
    Pay EquityMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past silence instead of addressing the UN complaint.I am wondering where that member was over the last 15 or 20 years when these complaints were not being resolved.
18. misdirected
    Pay EquityMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as sexist and attacks the asker rather than addressing the policy query.I am going to let those kinds of cheap, sexist comments slide.
19. deflected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the review but pivots to victim details instead of confirming compliance with the ruling.That said, we are currently reviewing the court's decision and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.
20. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the opposition's priorities rather than answering about the appeal decision.I would remind the member that it would be nice if all of the opposition parties showed as much concern and compassion for the lives of victims and their families as they do for the perpetrators.
21. deflected
    AfghanistanScott Brison (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids clarifying the envoy position and shifts to criticizing Liberals and praising Canadian efforts.Our brave men and women have been doing the hard work in Kandahar and this has earned Canada the diplomatic clout, unlike the Liberals when they were preoccupied with their soft power fantasies.
22. deflected
    AfghanistanScott Brison (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims misrepresentation and asserts confidence without resolving the contradictory positions.That is a complete misrepresentation of the answer.
23. partly answered
    JusticeJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government is reviewing the decision but provides no commitment on abiding by it.The government is currently reviewing the court's decision and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.
24. misdirected
    JusticeJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage and dismisses the question outright instead of addressing the minister's past vote.that question is not worthy of a response.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists budget items and attacks NDP but never addresses investment in wind or solar.Our budget includes $1 billion for green infrastructure, $300 million for eco-energy retrofits and $1 billion for clean energy programs such as carbon capture and storage.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's voting record and accuses obstruction instead of addressing coal or energy future.the member voted against the Great Bear Rainforest.
27. partly answered
    Arts and CultureMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states total arts funding increase but does not address the specific Historica Foundation addition or Quebec cuts.Over the next two years, our government will be investing $530 million in the arts, more investments in heritage and culture than any government in Canadian history.
28. misdirected
    Arts and CultureMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking the Bloc with unrelated propaganda claims rather than addressing history education funding.This is from an extreme, racist paper that called Barack Obama a dog, issued threats of violence against Quebeckers and supports an extremist agenda.
29. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general support for arts but ignores the National Film Board funding question entirely.This government supports arts and culture. We support telefilm.
30. partly answered
    Arts and CultureMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites a funding increase but does not address whether the NFB can retain relevance in digital era.over the last 10 years there has been an increase in funding to the National Film Board by over $9 million.
31. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the agreement and past reimbursements but does not address the new $68 million payment or surtax impact.The agreement provides stable conditions for the forest industry.
32. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges job losses and mentions a community fund but does not address convening a national forestry summit.That is one reason why we put in place a $1 billion community adjustment fund to try to deal with some of those pressures.
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights women's representation in caucus and cabinet instead of addressing the specific policy concerns raised.This government has demonstrated its commitment to elect more women to Parliament.
34. partly answered
    University ResearchMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the funding increase for scholarships but sidesteps the claim of neglecting social sciences research.Our government has increased funding for scholarships at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by 50%, $75 million.
35. deflected
    Airline IndustryMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a non-committal response that avoids engaging with the proposed passengers' bill of rights or the health risk concern.
36. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes that some recommendations have been implemented and the committee is hearing witnesses but does not explain the three-year delay.The government takes very seriously those recommendations, a number of which have been implemented, and we do respect and appreciate the work of all of those bodies.
37. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to consular assistance and the no-fly list instead of confirming whether the rendition policy aligns with Canadian law.We continue to provide Mr. Abdelrazik with counsel assistance.
38. deflected
    Canadian ForcesMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer speaks generally about ongoing evaluation and commitments without confirming the specific number of soldiers for Bagotville.Any commitment made will be followed through on, and any announcement that is made will be in the best interests of the Canadian Forces
39. answered
    HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses monitoring U.S. developments and the intent to protect Canadian drug supply while respecting trade obligations.If future situations warrant action, I assure the hon. member that we will take a balanced approach to this issue to protect Canadians' health, while also respecting our international trade obligations.