NDP motion calls for study of closure and time allocation rules

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to NDP voting record instead of addressing job quality or course change.It voted against efforts to help small businesses and measures to lower taxes and make Canada the best place in the world to invest.
2. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists tax credits opposed by NDP rather than outlining a job creation plan.It voted against the family caregiver tax credit, the children's arts tax credit, the volunteer firefighters tax credit and tax relief for the manufacturing sector
3. partly answered
   HealthMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges accountability issues and references ongoing provincial meetings on reporting.The upcoming discussions will be about just what the member is asking for: accountability; results for Canadians, including better reporting—
4. deflected
   HealthMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record and negotiation style instead of addressing current accountability failures.If we compare how the Liberals negotiated with the provinces with how our government has, if we remember correctly, they started by cutting $25 billion out of transfers.
5. misdirected
   HealthMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses NDP of wanting to interfere in provincial jurisdictions rather than addressing health accord commitments.if we read between the lines, it is clear that the NDP would like to interfere in provincial jurisdictions.
6. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames Liberals for calling an election instead of explaining delay on net benefit test.It was the Liberal Party of Canada that voted to call an early opportunistic election, rather than allowing the industry committee to do its important work.
7. partly answered
   Canada-U.S. RelationsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the perimeter agreement process and border work but does not address unresolved issues or December 7 timing.No final deal has been reached but, under the Prime Minister's leadership, I am confident it will.
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates processing standard and goal of improvement but does not address misleading statements or centre closures.We have a standard. It is 28 days 80% of the time, and we are just a little below that right now.
9. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms upcoming visit and next steps but neither confirms the $2 million nor provides a long-term plan.My officials will be in the community early next week to discuss the next steps.
10. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Restates financial challenges and co-management instead of committing to lead a fix with officials.It is in co-management. It has an indebtedness that is getting in the way of a lot of other progress that could be made.
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the member personally rather than addressing the cost discrepancy with Norway.The member needs to do her homework.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Quotes Norway's commitment to F-35s but evades the Auditor General's maintenance funding shortfall and realistic cost figures.I want to say that my government is strongly committed to the F-35s
13. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Dismisses the friendly-fire risk claim as rhetoric and pivots to general support for the program.the only danger here is the rhetoric coming from the opposite side.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the opposition's position on cancelling the program instead of reconciling the cost figures with Norway.If the opposition had its way, it would cancel the equipment that our air force agrees is the best for it to do its job safely and effectively
15. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Declines to support the NDP bill and states a committee will examine facts first without addressing timelines or release of the report.We will see what is going on in Quebec before supporting any bill.
16. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats the bilingualism talking point and committee review without engaging the specific workplace French measures proposed.The most important thing for us is that we live in a bilingual country and we must promote the two official languages of that country.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids supporting or rejecting the bill and instead criticizes the question's premise about wasting time.I am disappointed to hear the opposition member talk about wasting time.
18. misdirected
    InfrastructureGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer turns to unrelated praise of St. John's instead of addressing mismanagement of Atlantic gateway funds.St. John's, Newfoundland, is in a perfect position to become the gateway to the northern part of Canada.
19. partly answered
    HealthMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses industry response and websites but does not specify any regulations under consideration.Information about the drug shortages will soon be available on public websites
20. deflected
    HealthMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise about killing the plan and discusses general safety instead of admitting error or new accord plans.We actually agree with the Auditor General's findings.
21. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains review process but does not address why projects are at risk or the delay criticism.The amount of time to review proposals varies, depending on the overall number of applications and the size, complexity and risks associated with each proposal.
22. misdirected
    International Co-operationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks entitlement to funding rather than addressing timing of announcements or flashy events.no organization is entitled to receive taxpayers' dollars indefinitely.
23. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general economic mandate instead of naming programs threatened by private consultants.Canadians gave us a strong mandate to protect and complete Canada's economic recovery.
24. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats job creation and tax points instead of confirming understanding of departmental cuts before hiring consultants.While the opposition is calling for higher taxes that would kill jobs and hurt the economy, our government has a plan to keep taxes low, focus on jobs for Canadians, and growing the economy.
25. deflected
    AsbestosMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates government position on safe use without addressing transition funding request.All of the scientific studies have shown that chrysotile can be used safely in a controlled environment.
26. misdirected
    AsbestosMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition instead of addressing the transition program or industry future.We on this side of the House have nothing to learn from the party on the other side, whose members do not even know what is going on in Quebec's economic regions.
27. answered
    SeniorsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific government measures on pensions, GIS, and housing that directly counter the claims.In fact, it is our government that increased the earnings exemption for the GIS from $500 to $3,500.
28. misdirected
    SeniorsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking the NDP rather than responding to seniors' access to services.Unfortunately, the New Democratic Party has opposed every one of our efforts to help seniors.
29. partly answered
    TaxationLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the court case and reassessments but deflects blame to prior Liberal policy.We created a dedicated team to review each of the fishers' requests, and our expectation is that reassessments will begin to be issued in the coming weeks.
30. partly answered
    TaxationLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms reassessment process but again blames Liberals instead of assuring payment for all fishers.I do want to reassure the House, because it is very important for the fishers, that a dedicated team has been set up to review each of the fishers' requests.
31. deflected
    HealthMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated HIV research funding instead of addressing funding criteria or application process for community organizations.The Canadian HIV vaccine initiative, for example, CHVI, led by our government along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, highlights Canada's world-class HIV and vaccine research expertise.
32. misdirected
    HealthMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of clarifying funding renewal or criteria for HIV-AIDS groups.The sad thing about it is each and every time we do that, NDP members stand in the House and vote against it.
33. partly answered
    UkraineRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer commits to speaking strongly on medical care and offering Canadian support but omits any mention of warning Ukraine about relations.I will certainly endeavour to follow up to ensure that Canada speaks strongly, that she get the medical care that she needs.
34. deflected
    Lapierre IslandMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the island valuation and tax credit accusation entirely and instead attacks the opposition's vote on firefighters.The NDP, and in fact all of the opposition, voted against it.
35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the northern gateway review process but does not commit to government-to-government talks with first nations on Trans Mountain.The review is an open and independent process whereby interested parties, including aboriginal groups, can freely express their views.
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    Official LanguagesMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the plan for a consultative committee without addressing the specific request to apply Bill 101 to federally regulated businesses.The government announced that it will launch a consultative committee that will work on the ground to speak with Canadians and ensure that employees of federally regulated businesses in Quebec are fully able to work in French.