Commons debates Senate reform bill as NDP calls for referendum

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1. partly answered
   HealthMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions public engagement broadly but does not specify any role in the negotiations.That is a discussion that I think will engage all Canadians over the next couple of years.
2. deflected
   HealthMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Restates general cost pressures without addressing the requested commitment or indexation.All governments are struggling with the increased costs and that is an issue we will discuss when we talk about how to maintain these programs in the future.
3. partly answered
   HealthMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Notes provincial responsibility and record transfers but offers no plan or immediate results on the current accord.Of course, under this government, we are giving a record amount of money for health care.
4. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the opposition's vote instead of addressing the Auditor General's findings on monitoring and job outcomes.It is regrettable that the NDP chose to vote against it.
5. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats job totals and attacks opposition tax policy rather than explaining the lack of performance monitoring.They, on the other side, of course, call for higher taxes that would kill jobs and hurt the economy.
6. misdirected
   EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Pivots to job numbers and accepts findings without addressing the specific examples of disorganization raised.The Auditor General has made some good findings and some good recommendations, which we are already working on.
7. partly answered
   Health CanadaJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges findings and states work is underway but gives no concrete actions or timeline for fixing the delays.My department is making improvements on how Health Canada responds to concerns about products that are on the market.
8. partly answered
   Health CanadaHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Agrees with findings and cites one past investment but does not commit new resources or address the two-year delay.For example, our government has invested in drug safety and, in fact, the network MedEffect was created by our government a year or two ago and $32 million were invested to support that initiative.
9. deflected
   Auditor General's ReportMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accepts recommendations but immediately pivots to unrelated job numbers and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the query on job figures for the $47 million.We have nearly 600,00 net new jobs in this economy as a result of our activities and our actions.
10. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses reports and pivots to the 600,000 jobs figure without addressing the criteria used for funding projects.One fact is clear: there are 600,000 net new jobs in Canada since the end of the recession.
11. partly answered
    Health CanadaMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the department is implementing advice and agrees on conflict rules but provides no specifics on reducing evaluation delays.my department is implementing the advice of the Auditor General.
12. answered
    Health CanadaMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the query by outlining new procedures, IT systems, and actions already taken to improve monitoring and transparency.New procedures are being put in place to improve transparency, and to better monitor clinical trials and adverse reaction reports.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and states a plan is in place but offers no details on addressing the specific issues of missing information and limited suppliers.The department has accepted his recommendations and is already addressing each concern.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks the Auditor General and reiterates commitment to equipment but avoids explaining the maintenance funding gap or mismanagement.We are working actively on all of these issues and have been for quite some time.
15. misdirected
    AgricultureMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts blame to provinces rather than addressing the federal role in fixing the AgriStability payment delays.If he has a problem, he should probably take it up with his counterparts in Ontario.
16. deflected
    AgricultureMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer welcomes input and corrects a minor point about combining tobacco but does not address the program's loopholes or mismanagement.The member opposite should know one does not combine tobacco.
17. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly accepts the Auditor General recommendations and confirms implementation work is underway.We accept all of the Auditor General's recommendations.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The response details new sanctions but never addresses the request to list the IRGC as a terrorist entity.We are taking aggressive action to cover the known leadership of the Iranian Islamic revolutionary guard corps and block virtually all transactions with Iran, including those with the central bank.
19. misdirected
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The minister attacks the question's tone and pivots to general benefits without addressing ITAR or industrial offsets.I do not know if sarcasm will advance the legitimacy of what we are doing in this government.
20. answered
    JusticeMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly rebuts the claim that Bill C-10 compromises Quebec's rehabilitation approach.there is absolutely nothing in Bill C-10 that would in any way compromise or prohibit the province from reaching out and helping to rehabilitate young people.
21. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the policy change but ignores the legal-violation accusation and instead attacks the registry itself.we are changing the law in order to get rid of the long gun registry, which is comprised of data that targets law-abiding Canadian citizens
22. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The minister notes provincial input on some issues but does not engage the proposed rehabilitation amendments.We have listened to our provincial counterparts with respect to pre-trial detention, adult sentences, and deferred sentencing.
23. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response counters by attacking the NDP's overall stance rather than addressing Quebec's specific requests or lack of studies.why is the NDP so bent on opposing everything we do to crack down on crime in this country?
24. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The minister cites one Quebec-suggested wording change but does not address the broader refusal to adopt other amendments or provincial cost concerns.the most recent amendment we have taken comes straight from the minister of justice of Quebec, with respect to changing the words from "encourager" to "favoriser".
25. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the environmental record or Durban preparations.I welcome my colleague back from her treacherous adventure abroad.
26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reassures on monitoring but uses sarcasm and sidesteps the muzzling and budget-slashing accusations.I thank my colleague for those gracious words and I will reassure her again that my department, Environment Canada, will continue to monitor ozone.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes celebrating energy superpower status and quotes progress rather than outlining any sustainable plan.the opposition, and I have said this many times in the House, should celebrate Canada as an emerging clean energy superpower.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about listening to the former minister and instead attacks the NDP while listing union supporters.the NDP should know that it is always risky to alienate one's political base, but especially when one is in pre-merger discussions.
29. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the question was addressed but pivots to criticizing the previous Liberal government's ship policies.The member may be forgetting, however, that while Liberals were content to tie up ships to rust at the dock, we have done the exact opposite.
30. answered
    Pharmaceutical DrugsMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's actions and the companies' positive response on drug shortages.our government is taking a leadership role when it comes to dealing with drug shortages.
31. deflected
    Affordable HousingMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer highlights past spending and criticizes NDP votes instead of addressing a long-term affordable housing strategy.Unfortunately, the NDP voted against all these initiatives.
32. misdirected
    Affordable HousingMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns immediately to attacking the NDP for complaining rather than discussing any housing strategy.When will the NDP stop complaining and start doing something to actually help those in need?
33. deflected
    InfrastructureMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past investments without addressing the request for additional funding or timeline extensions.Our government made, and continues to make, significant investment in waste water infrastructure across Canada.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer invokes privacy rules to avoid commenting on the specific case raised.first of all, the hon. member must understand that under the Privacy Act, the government and its ministers cannot comment on specific cases.
35. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the criticism by citing a new investment program rather than directly addressing the call to stop budget cuts.Just last week, for example, I was in Newfoundland to announce the government's investment in an $18 million program to restructure the lobster industry.
36. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to a counter-statistic on public support instead of addressing the question about cooperation with Quebec.Leger Marketing recently published a survey which showed that 77% of Quebeckers support tougher sentences for criminals.