House advances customs legislation amid EI clashes in question period

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1. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper ignores the request for an independent EI review and instead attacks Liberals on carbon tax and NDP policy.I am perplexed by the sudden interest of the Liberal Party in NDP employment insurance policy.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper evades the 360-hour national standard question by accusing Ignatieff of NDP policy and tax-raising intent.When we are talking about saying things that are true, I am only quoting the leader of the Liberal Party himself, who has said repeatedly that he wants to raise taxes.
3. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper sidesteps the EI eligibility standard by pivoting to past Liberal votes on tax cuts and the economic action plan.our party asked the Liberal Party to share its suggestions for the economic action plan in January.
4. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Finley addresses regional EI changes with an example but deflects the national standard demand by attacking Liberal rhetoric and taxes.While we are increasing EI access and benefits, the Liberals are only increasing rhetoric and taxes.
5. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Finley explains regional adjustments and added benefits but evades the national standard by criticizing Liberal taxes.Once again from the Liberals all we get is increased rhetoric and taxes, where we are increasing benefits and access.
6. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Blackburn explains the regional EI structure and five-week extension but does not address using the surplus for reform.Our employment insurance system is based on the unemployment rate in a given region.
7. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Blackburn notes the five-week benefit extension instead of the two-week waiting period removal requested.We looked at different options, and instead of adding two weeks, as the member is proposing, we are adding five weeks when people need it most
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Blackburn dismisses the Bloc proposal by noting they will never govern and reiterates the five-week extension instead of addressing the 60% benefit rate.It knows perfectly well that it will never be held accountable because it will never be in charge of a budget in this House.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes five weeks of EI benefits instead of addressing the proposed income support program for older workers.We are providing an extra five weeks of employment insurance benefits.
10. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights the government's plan and criticizes NDP voting record rather than committing to the specific EI fixes requested.The New Democratic Party should have been onside and should have been supporting those changes for workers.
11. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the five-week benefit point and attacks opposition votes instead of addressing regional or gender inequities in EI.There is no excuse for the New Democratic Party and the Bloc to vote against these benefits for workers.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the existing regional EI structure and five-week extension without addressing the call for uniform 360-hour eligibility.In our economic action plan, we added five weeks of benefits for all regions of Canada.
13. answered
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states actions taken to assist the quarantined Canadians and engage Chinese authorities.I have asked authorities and our consular officials in China to go to meet those people and, first of all, ensure that they are properly served
14. answered
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms agreement on lack of science, outlines diplomatic steps taken, and mentions possible WTO action.We are looking for clarification as to why it has gone as far as it has.
15. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites existing programs and ends by attacking Liberal tax policy instead of addressing reduced EI eligibility requirements.It is time the Liberals caught up and stopped with the rhetoric, and stopped talking about raising nothing but taxes.
16. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges ongoing consultations but provides no timeline or confirmation that the May 1 deadline was met.I look forward to making the announcement shortly.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses premise and pivots to attacking the Bloc instead of addressing oil sands or California lobbying.The Bloc members should abandon their partisanship and support the government.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates US cooperation talking points without addressing intent to weaken regulations.Our government is presently working with President Obama on a plan based on the same principles as those adopted by the United States.
19. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states refusal and cites national security and UN obligations as the reason.we will not deliver an emergency passport to Mr. Abdelrazik, for national security reasons.
20. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses removal procedure but ignores the Bush-era and rights-violation accusations.there is a procedure allowing Mr. Abdelrazik and his lawyer to ask that his name be removed from that list.
21. deflected
    Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists past funding promises instead of addressing current broadcaster crisis measures.During the election campaign, we promised to invest $1.1 billion in CBC/Radio-Canada.
22. misdirected
    Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal record on CBC funding rather than answering about including CBC in broadcaster discussions.When the Liberals had their opportunity, they made a promise to maintain or increase funding for the CBC, and what did they do? They cut funding to the CBC by $414 million.
23. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames opposition for blocking nominee and pivots to Liberal tax comments instead of justifying the spending.Real transparency on that side would be for the Liberal leader to explain what he meant when he said, "We will have to raise taxes".
24. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats Liberal tax attack and avoids explaining why funds were spent on a non-existent commission.Which taxes would he raise, how high would they go up, and who would have to pay?
25. deflected
    AbitibiBowaterMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates provincial jurisdiction and court role without addressing federal rule changes.the majority of pensions in this country are subject to provincial regulation, which is the case in AbitibiBowater.
26. partly answered
    Business Development Bank of CanadaMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses BDC pay standards but ignores the EI and pensions comparison.The BDC continues and will continue to play an important role in assisting small and medium-sized enterprises with their loans.
27. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Claude Guimond (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes funding for harbours but does not confirm action on Rimouski wharf.I am not quite sure if Rimouski is on that list, but I will only be too happy to check.
28. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Claude Guimond (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general upgrades and avoids committing to the Bloc plan or Rimouski.I do not ever recall hearing from that member that there was a problem with Rimouski.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly describes consular monitoring and liaison with Mexican authorities.We are liaising with the Mexican authorities to express Canada's interest in this case
30. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms ongoing consular visits and active file handling.My parliamentary secretary has actually been there and visited with this individual and has spoken with him.
31. misdirected
    Canadian Flag PinsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's knowledge instead of addressing contract responsibility.if he is going to devolve himself to being a single issue MP, then he should have a clue about the issue he is talking about.
32. misdirected
    Canadian Flag PinsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to attacking the member's past votes on the gun registry.he ought to first go back to his constituents and explain to them why, in the campaigns of 2004, 2006 and 2008, he said that he would vote against the gun registry
33. deflected
    Employment InsuranceUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the existing EI system and attacks Liberals rather than addressing the call for a national standard.While we are raising EI access and benefits, the Liberals just want to raise rhetoric and taxes.
34. partly answered
    HealthMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains water quality findings and jurisdiction but does not address the compensation request.Val-Bélair's water quality has been found to be up to par.
35. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses efforts to increase women's voting participation but ignores the preceding accusations of government ignorance.Through our different programs, we have been able to increase the number of citizens who will exercise their vote, and, of course, that includes women.
36. answered
    Veterans AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains actions taken to identify and assist homeless veterans despite identification challenges.We are working very closely with our veterans organizations to identify these men and women.