Commons debates bill to deter human smugglers amid rights concerns

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates mandate and job numbers instead of addressing why tax cuts failed to create jobs or why stimulus is refused.Canadians gave us a strong mandate and we are focused on economic growth and job creation.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores inequality rating and tax-cut link, pivoting to IMF forecast and job record.our Conservative government is focused on what actually matters to Canadians: creating jobs and economic growth.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters with job numbers and attacks NDP vote rather than addressing recession risk or inequality.on the contrary, our economic action plan is working very well.
4. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses inequality via jobs but pivots to deficits and attacks opposition tax plan instead of outlining inequality measures.the most important equality plan for Canadians is a job.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member for badmouthing Canada rather than responding to debt, recession, or IMF downgrade concerns.there the member goes again, badmouthing our country and trying to reduce confidence in our economy.
6. partly answered
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer supplies specific IMF growth and debt figures but omits flexibility discussion raised in the question.the IMF report set out the anticipated rates of growth in Canada at 2.1% in 2011 and 1.9% in 2012
7. misdirected
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges flexibility but immediately attacks the member's Ontario record instead of addressing current leeway.What we would not do is run the Government of Canada like the member opposite ran the Government of Ontario between 1990 and 1995.
8. misdirected
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends deficit reduction but pivots to attacking the member's past record rather than addressing new debt from legislation.This is in stark contrast to what the hon. member opposite did in the Province of Ontario over five years.
9. deflected
   G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the contract question entirely and pivots to unrelated economic talking points.since the end of the recession, 600,000 jobs have been created here in Canada.
10. deflected
    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the claim without evidence and immediately returns to job-creation messaging.that is completely false, and Treasury Board's involvement with the private sector is an integral part of our plan
11. partly answered
    Service CanadaMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses spending prudence and value of private advice but does not explain the specific $90,000 daily cost or timeline for cuts.Private sector advice is valuable, important and essential and it is part of our task of appropriately—
12. answered
    Service CanadaMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Directly rebuts the premise of front-line cuts and explains the automation plan.Front-line service at Service Canada will not be affected with the plan we are bringing in.
13. answered
    Service CanadaMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Explains temporary hiring during recession peak and subsequent adjustment as claims fell.Therefore, we have adjusted our staff.
14. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats staffing rationale but never addresses the allegation of favouring Conservative ridings.I can assure the member that the service provided to the public will not be affected.
15. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects the premise of cuts and states that monitoring services remain open.We are not cutting any ozone-monitoring services or closing the World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids detailing any impact analysis and defers to a future budget release.the results of our deficit reduction action plan will be revealed in next year's budget.
17. deflected
    G8 SummitMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and pivots to budget outcomes without addressing who handled the applications or secured funds.
18. deflected
    Air CanadaJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses ongoing talks and the economy but avoids the question of eagerness to compromise pension security.The pensions will be dealt with in due time.
19. deflected
    G8 SummitJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims facts unchanged and shifts to listing infrastructure projects instead of addressing the motion or misleading the Auditor General.This issue was thoroughly heard.
20. partly answered
    Tax HarmonizationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the compensation status by noting negotiations and progress but adds partisan attacks rather than fully explaining the delay.This shows that we have been negotiating on this issue in good faith from the outset.
21. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments and a gas tax fund but does not address the call for new infrastructure spending to create jobs.no government in history has invested more in Canada's infrastructure than our present government.
22. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites jurisdictional respect but avoids explaining the lack of a national transit strategy or addressing job losses.Municipalities and provinces are responsible for transit issues and we respect that.
23. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the need for a sustainable solution beyond the temporary bus lane.if public transportation is a priority for the official opposition, I would like my colleague to explain why the NDP voted against the Toronto Rocket project
24. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes timelines for new builds but sidesteps committing to a modernization plan focused on job creation or a new bridge.if we were to have a new bridge or other infrastructure, it would take seven to ten years to complete.
25. answered
    Tax HarmonizationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the repayment issue by citing the agreement and exit process.We are now working on the exit strategy since this is a provincial responsibility and the provincial government will not be continuing with the HST.
26. answered
    Tax HarmonizationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains the repayment obligation under the agreement.The agreement has provisions with respect to repayment of the sum that was advanced by the Government of Canada.
27. partly answered
    Tax HarmonizationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses ongoing talks but does not explain the specific delay or broken promise.we have had a lengthy series of discussions with the Government of Quebec with respect to the HST and those discussions have continued.
28. answered
    Tax HarmonizationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly describes the negotiation process and timeline for payment.We are negotiating with the Government of Quebec.
29. partly answered
    Rail TransportationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions a strategy but does not confirm if legislation will be introduced this year.Our government is following up on its commitment to improve the performance of the rail-based supply chain.
30. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to personal remark about the asker instead of addressing compensation demand.I do not know if the member for Malpeque slept through the whole country of origin labelling WTO challenge that we had or not.
31. answered
    Air CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer directly states the back-to-work legislation plan and optimism for a deal.We introduced the notice of our intention for back to work legislation if the two parties are unable to reach a deal, as the member pointed out.
32. answered
    Air CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the rationale for legislation while noting ongoing facilitation.The reason that we introduced the notice of back to work legislation yesterday was to protect the economy and to protect the Canadian travelling public
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists unrelated actions and avoids the call for a public inquiry.The fact is that no government in the history of this country has stood up for the rights of victims more than this government.
34. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker with a quote instead of addressing the $500 million cost claim.Do members know who said that? It was the member for Winnipeg Centre
35. answered
    TransportMs. Lise St-Denis (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states that local officials handle the issue and no federal rules were broken.It is up to the local people to reach an agreement amongst themselves.
36. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to a child abuse pardon question instead of addressing costs or Quebec values.I would ask that the member really reconsider whether she thinks that those who sexually abuse children should in fact be entitled to a pardon.