Commons limits debate on bill to end early parole for fraud

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1. deflected
   Government SpendingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird shifts entirely to job creation stats and tax competitiveness without addressing the listed spending priorities or costs.We understand that the Canadian economy has created 460,000 net new jobs.
2. deflected
   Government SpendingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird pivots to past Liberal support for tax policies and general job focus instead of addressing the deficit, corporate tax breaks, or missing social investments.
3. misdirected
   Government SpendingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird attacks prior Liberal justice policies and reframes around locking up offenders rather than engaging the spending trade-offs raised.For far too long, lax policies brought in by the previous Liberal government have not ensured that our communities are safe.
4. deflected
   Government SpendingMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird counters with past Liberal health cuts instead of addressing current choices between jets, prisons, corporate tax breaks and family supports.Back in the last recession, the Liberal Party eviscerated public health care in this country.
5. misdirected
   Government SpendingMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird accuses Liberals of obstructing victim-focused legislation and attacks their stance on fraud sentencing rather than addressing withheld cost projections.The Liberal Party wants to stand behind these white-collar fraudsters.
6. partly answered
   Gateways and Border CrossingsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Verner directly addresses the nuclear-waste premise with reference to the Nuclear Safety Commission briefing but does not engage the gateways funding equity question.The decision concerning nuclear waste is based on science from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
7. deflected
   Climate Change AdaptationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Verner repeats the safety briefing claim and ignores both the adaptation fund request and the nuclear-waste shipping criticism.The Minister of Natural Resources was very clear yesterday.
8. partly answered
   Quebec City ArenaMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Verner states the unchanged position on private-sector information requirements and explains the jersey gesture but does not commit to funding.We have asked for all the information, including information about private sector investments.
9. deflected
   Quebec City ArenaMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the opposition instead of addressing the funding timeline or commitment.I realize that the member for Quebec City is asking for money because her party will never be able to resolve this matter on its own.
10. deflected
    SecuritiesMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated party attacks and avoids committing to a public review.Now we are getting questions about capital markets and capitalism from the New Democratic Party.
11. deflected
    SecuritiesMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to tax cuts and budget instead of addressing the takeover review or jobs concern.I wish the New Democratic Party would join us in bringing the economy into an even more competitive shape by cutting taxes, cutting regulations and making Canada a magnet for jobs, investment, and opportunity.
12. partly answered
    SecuritiesMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states they will follow the law and conduct a review if required, though without committing to public hearings.we will follow the letter of the law that requires the Minister of Industry , with certain financial transactions, to conduct a review.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the cost question and instead attacks the opposition on victims' issues.the one thing we know for sure is that there is a cost to victims.
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking Bloc members and unrelated sentencing issues rather than addressing program cuts or spending choices.The Bloc members have agreed with us.
15. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states general principles but does not address or commit to an independent review of the specific appointment.our government is guided by the principles, merits and legal experience in the selection and appointment of judges to Canada's superior and federal courts and will remain vigilant in seeking linguistic competence in both official languages.
16. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms that all judges receive advisory committee recommendations but does not confirm the specific 39 cases mentioned.as the member will know, all judges are appointed with recommendations of the 17 judicial advisory committees across the country.
17. deflected
    Conservative Party of CanadaMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about security cards entirely and pivots to an unrelated reception.Mr. Speaker, I understand this group, MY Canada, had a reception on the Hill, and there were a few Bloc Québécois members at it.
18. deflected
    Conservative Party of CanadaMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the premise about fundamentalists and instead lists diverse groups met by the government.Just in the last few months, I have had the great privilege to meet with Jewish groups, Sikh groups, Muslim groups, Hindu groups and, I want to say something remarkable, I have even met with a few Christian groups.
19. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the funding process but does not respond to the request to tell Newfoundland and Labrador anything specific.It reviews all applications on a merit basis.
20. answered
    TransportMr. Luc Desnoyers (Bloc) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses job maintenance and activity in Montreal while noting the private nature of the application.We understand from Air Canada officials that there will be absolutely no job losses if the application is approved.
21. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the contract purpose and process despite the loaded framing of the question.The contract is not to decide who is Métis but to give the government a way to ensure the registration system in the five Métis provinces are satisfactory and respond to the Powley Supreme Court decision.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer sidesteps the rhetorical question about deaths and instead highlights government spending commitments.The Minister for Status of Women recently announcement that the Government of Canada would invest $10 million over two years to improve community safety
23. partly answered
    International Co-operationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a high-level reason for the cut but omits the requested details on the decision process.The project put forward by KAIROS did not meet the government's priorities.
24. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the list of specific issues and restates the government's aid priorities instead.Our new aid effectiveness agenda is focusing assistance on food security, children and youth, and sustainable economic growth.
25. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for not joining the committee instead of addressing the call for transparency on detainee documents.If NDP members were truly concerned about the fate of Taliban prisoners, they would be a part of that committee and doing their job.
26. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again attacks the NDP for inaction rather than responding to the accountability and transparency concerns raised.If those members were that worried about Taliban prisoners, they should have been there looking at those documents and doing the job that Canadians elected them to do.
27. partly answered
    Contraband TobaccoMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes increased seizures and cross-border work but does not commit to strengthening police presence along the St. Lawrence.The seizure of contraband and illegally produced cigarettes has gone up.
28. deflected
    Contraband TobaccoMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers general willingness to work with others but avoids any reference to the Bloc plan or specific enforcement timeline.we are happy to work with everyone to cut down on illegal tobacco entering the country and the illegal manufacture of tobacco in our country.
29. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Liberal shortcomings and prior investments instead of addressing urgent 2010 storm damage funding.That is why, under our economic action plan, we invested $200 million to address this backlog.
30. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that staff are inspecting damage and prioritizing safety and repairs before the fishery season.We are working to secure all the sites and ensure that the most pressing repairs are undertaken prior to the upcoming fishery season.
31. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the Canada Health Act and notes transfer increases but does not outline actions to stop patient charges for colonoscopies.That is why we have increased transfers to provinces and territories by more than 30% since we formed government, so they can continue to meet the health care needs of their residents.
32. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates provincial responsibility and notes the minister has asked officials to assess situations but does not commit to enforcing reporting compliance.The minister has asked her officials to assess these situations as they come up.
33. deflected
    TaxationGurbax Malhi (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the tax increase claim and shifts to unrelated benefit programs.We have increased the working income tax benefit and doubled it.
34. partly answered
    Agri-FoodMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the labelling policy but does not address duplication with existing Quebec program.Our initiative with respect to product of Canada labelling tells them that if it says "Product of Canada", 98% of the product contained within that product is Canadian.
35. misdirected
    Canada Border Service AgencyMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer justifies the location choice then attacks the NDP on an unrelated crime bill.I call on the NDP and the opposition coalition to stop caring more about the perpetrators of crime than they do about victims and pass our bill to abolish accelerated parole review.
36. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesGurbax Malhi (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to demanding an apology from Liberals instead of addressing spending priorities.I am going to take this opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to ask you to encourage the Liberal Party to apologize to the CFIB today for that misleading comment.
37. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges budget submissions but avoids any commitment on the specific tax deduction.The Minister of Finance is currently receiving submissions for his next budget.
38. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions a pending study then attacks the Bloc for past votes instead of outlining options.My question is, why did the Bloc members vote against every economic action plan investment that this government put in Quebec, every bridge, every new road?