Commons debates suicide prevention motion as supply day dominates

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1. deflected
   Champlain BridgeMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments and criticizes NDP votes instead of confirming plans for a new bridge.However, I am disappointed that every time we invested money, the NDP voted against those investments in the greater Montreal area.
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   The EconomyMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the resolution as vague and attacks the NDP's voting record rather than addressing specific actions on jobs and pensions.What I do not congratulate it for, though, is the fact that immediately afterward we tabled literally hundreds of pages of specific economic actions, and the NDP chose to vote against those.
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   The EconomyMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the economic action plan and criticizes NDP votes without outlining a new job creation plan.Yesterday in this House, we tabled hundreds of pages of specific measures to stimulate growth and create jobs.
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   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to previously rejected measures and upcoming votes instead of proposing new solutions for wages and debt.We are going to allow New Democrats to redeem themselves, because we have now tabled budget implementation act number two, which puts in place an extension of our Jobs and Economic Growth Act.
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   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to positive international rankings and attacks the question's tone rather than addressing job creation or manufacturing protection.there are many quotes that I could use from observers around the world in reaction to a question like that which is all about fear and negativity.
6. partly answered
   Suicide PreventionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and references existing initiatives like the Mental Health Commission but does not commit to specific new actions from the resolution.The government has taken important initiatives, such as the setting up of the Mental Health Commission and specific programs to help with suicide prevention in communities across the country.
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   Suicide PreventionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer recognizes the concern for veterans and notes doubled support but offers no concrete new measures.We have doubled our support in this regard, but we are always prepared to look at how we can improve our performance.
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   Suicide PreventionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes existing programs for aboriginal communities and economic opportunities but does not detail specific suicide prevention steps.That is why we do have programs that specifically look at this phenomenon in aboriginal communities and try to decide how to deal with it.
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   AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific claims about the minister being out of the loop and instead attacks the question's tone while shifting to unrelated topics.the overblown rhetoric, the hyperventilating from the member opposite takes away from many of the serious issues that we do discuss.
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    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the 2008 timing issue and pivots to current missions without addressing the disconnect claim.2008 was quite a while ago. I am surprised the member is just hearing about this now.
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    AfghanistanMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general cooperation without addressing the specific trust or loop issue raised.as I said yesterday, the government, the Prime Minister , the cabinet and I always work closely together towards a common goal
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    AfghanistanMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to election results and broad praise instead of addressing the minister being kept in the dark.Canadians must have had some level of trust because in May of this year they re-elected this government with a majority
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    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the tabling and NDP consent but sidesteps the call for translation and investigation.Before I tabled these documents in the language that the judges used to send them to the government, I asked all of the NDP members whether they were in favour of having them tabled
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    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the $9 billion commitment and process but ignores the cost-doubling claim and competition call.our government has been very clear. We have dedicated $9 billion to this important acquisition of F-35s.
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    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the $9 billion figure and attacks the NDP without engaging the higher cost estimates or misleading claim.Why are the NDP members constantly against getting the best equipment for the best forces in the world?
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    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the $9 billion and aircraft merits while dismissing the new member and avoiding the cost overrun and awareness questions.I know the member is new to the file and new to the House.
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    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP history instead of addressing F-35 procurement concerns.Consistently in this House, consistently throughout our history, we have seen the New Democratic Party oppose every step that we take to improve the life, the training, the work of the Canadian Forces.
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    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references funding for suicide prevention but does not address coroner's specific recommendations.our government has made the investment in programs to support initiatives under the national aboriginal youth suicide prevention program.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general programs but does not address Nunavik-specific service improvements.Our government also supports many major health promotion activities that have direct and indirect benefits on the mental health of Canadians
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions mental health funding for children but does not specify youth suicide prevention investments.Earlier this year, I was proud to announce significant funding for the mental health projects to help improve the emotional and social health of children aged 6 to 12 years of age
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to commissioner's positive remarks while avoiding timeline for oil sands emissions regulations.I am disappointed, though not surprised, by the opposition's failure to recognize the commissioner's positive words on our government's accomplishments
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates international commitments without addressing domestic emissions reductions or ozone issues.I was delighted that the commissioner acknowledged that, in recognizing that beyond Kyoto, the federal government has made new international and national commitments to the Copenhagen accord and the Cancun agreements.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms continued ozone monitoring but does not commit to maintaining specific funding levels.Environment Canada will continue to monitor the ozone.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends scientists' media access without providing details on the ozone monitoring plan.Our scientists speak regularly with the media and are available to inform members of the opposition.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the project funding question entirely and instead attacks the asker on an unrelated gun registry issue.What today does represent is 377 days since the member flip-flopped on the gun registry and still no apology to the people of Timmins—James Bay.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers only a blanket denial without addressing the specific allegations about rule-breaking or the Auditor General.I can assure the House that no project was ever funded that did not exist.
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    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates prior Auditor General findings and project outcomes rather than explaining the email or budget approval process.The Auditor General came forward and made a number of observations on how we could do an even better job and be more transparent to Parliament.
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    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats project success metrics and avoids any discussion of the Prime Minister's Office involvement or the minister's email.32 projects were supported by Infrastructure Canada to support job creation and economic growth.
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    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses mental health initiatives but does not address the specific concern about protecting services from upcoming budget cuts.Canada has in fact become a world leader in fighting the stigmatization and raising awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and other operational stress injuries.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines existing operational stress injury clinics and current veteran support numbers in response to the suicide prevention query.That is why we have established, in conjunction with the Department of National Defence, 17 operational stress injury clinics that provide services to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress across the country
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    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing negotiations and lack of received suggestions but does not commit to immediate talks or explain the hardball approach.To date I have not received that.
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    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP's voting record on crime instead of clarifying the RCMP contract negotiation status.it is quite surprising to hear the NDP members talking about keeping our communities safe when they have consistently voted against every single measure that would keep dangerous repeat offenders in prison.
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    Suicide PreventionHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing mental health investments without addressing the request for a national multi-jurisdictional suicide strategy.recognizing that there is not one answer to address suicide.
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    Official LanguagesMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The response discusses provincial health care delivery and cancer funding instead of the consular French-language service issue raised.provinces and territories do deliver health care to their populations.
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    TaxationMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the specific actions taken to address US IRS penalties on Canadian citizens.We have called on the U.S. government to look upon these individuals with leniency and we have stressed that we will not, under our Canadian revenue agency, be collecting any of these supposed penalties.
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    The EnvironmentMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer laments opposition criticism and restates commitments rather than addressing the commissioner's findings on missed targets.I lament the fact that the opposition will not recognize the positive remarks by the Auditor General's Commissioner of the Environment