Commons advances crime bill at report stage after rejecting fixes

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates government achievements and criticizes NDP instead of addressing the call for an investment budget.The policies that we have followed have created nearly 600,000 jobs in Canada.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answers by pointing out vote against instead of presenting current plan.I am a little unsure of what they are going to ask next.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The response focuses on opposition's votes rather than addressing the economic issues raised.They voted against the family caregiver tax credit, another failure of the NDP.
4. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Provides investment figures and mentions progress but does not explain why Red Cross is involved or detail long-term plans.I have officials in the community, and they are making progress to ensure people are appropriately housed.
5. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses investments and plans but focuses on water rather than the broader deficit and Attawapiskat specifically.We are developing a plan that will take care of people in Attawapiskat in the short term, and that is what is needed.
6. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Responds with spending details and ongoing actions without addressing the emotional or responsibility aspect directly.Obviously, we are not very happy that the results do not seem to have been achieved for that.
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects the premise of throwing money and affirms responsibility without specific new actions.What I am saying, Mr. Speaker, is that the Liberal Party's suggestion of simply throwing money is not the solution.
8. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Defends spending without addressing constitutional responsibilities or urban issues.when this government spends $50,000 for each person in the community for a total of over $90 million, it is not wasting money.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about Kyoto withdrawal intentions and pivots to unrelated spending figures.instead of talking about intentions, let us talk about real action with regard to climate change: $250 million to support regulatory activities to address climate change and $86 million to support clean energy regulatory reforms.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the government's emissions target and criticizes the Kyoto agreement without addressing the sabotage allegation.agreements that do not include major emitters like China and the United States will not work.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's sector-by-sector approach but does not address tabling a credible plan or international accountability.Our government's sector-by-sector approach, which is being developed by a robust consultation process, is designed to meet a tangible target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 17% below 2005 levels by 2020
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites one funding amount and attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing job creation or clean energy investment.$40 million for Sustainable Development Technology Canada was included in this year's budget.
13. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the border deal's economic goals but provides no information on privacy or transparency concerns.work is in progress with the Obama administration to try to establish an agreement that protects and promotes jobs in this country.
14. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises an announcement later and restates general values without disclosing negotiation details.Work continues and when we have an announcement to make, I will certainly do that.
15. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition and cites police quotes instead of explaining why the bill proceeds without broader cooperation.
16. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP on unrelated issues rather than addressing amendments or costs of the bill.Why do they not stop attacking farmers who want to sell their wheat or have a long gun?
17. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the bill's costs and provincial input to attack the opposition instead.Why did he not have faith in the NDP opposition?
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to past Liberal record rather than addressing withdrawal from obligations.Under the Liberal government, Canada's carbon dioxide emissions rose between 1997 and 2005.
19. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies specific funding figures but does not address the charge of six years of inaction.What is included in the budget is $252 million to support regulatory activities to address climate change and air quality.
20. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms passport requirement but leaves data-sharing question unresolved.Concerning Canadians travelling abroad, obviously whenever we travel to a foreign country, we have to bring a passport, and that is important for international security.
21. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends appointment process without addressing partisan injection claim.Only 10% of the people who apply for membership in the IRB make it through the independent and arm's-length pre-screening process.
22. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats screening statistic and ignores independence and failure-rate allegations.again, 90% of people who apply for membership in the IRB do not make it through the pre-screening process.
23. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains funding shift and per-capita rationale.It is true, however, that the number of immigrants settling in Ontario has declined quite significantly, from 64% to 52% of newcomers.
24. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rebuts premise with planning details and funding equity argument.The question is, why does the member think that newcomers to Ontario should be receiving $4,000 per capita in settlement services but that those in the rest of the country should receive only $3,000?
25. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past hiring and blames prior government instead of addressing why front-line growth lagged budget increases.I might remind the member that it was our government that hired 1,800 new front-line RCMP officers and provided $400 million to provinces to recruit officers.
26. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior hiring claims and training numbers without addressing cuts to investigations or doing more with less.perhaps I could repeat again that it was our government that hired 1,800 new front-line RCMP officers.
27. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains consolidation plan and savings but does not justify initial secrecy of the $623 million figure.An independent third-party analysis has looked at this plan and has come back with the numbers.
28. answered
    National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the cost figure was already public at Senate and committee hearings.Where were they recorded? It was at a Senate hearing some nine months ago.
29. misdirected
    JusticeIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to victim costs and attacks opposition instead of presenting evidence for mandatory minimums.We support the victims, while they support the criminals.
30. answered
    JusticeIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the bill's approach was chosen based on advice to hold terrorists accountable effectively.We have proceeded in the way that we have in the bill because of the advice we received from various organizations.
31. partly answered
    Aviation SafetyMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges tragedy and ongoing work but does not address why the 30-minute run-dry requirement was not implemented.My department continues to work toward addressing the recommendations of the Transportation Safety Board.
32. deflected
    Aviation SafetyMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes safety importance and notes discontinued litigation without addressing certification or ongoing use of the helicopters.I can confirm that Transport Canada has received notification that the litigation against it relating to this accident has been discontinued.
33. deflected
    Government CommunicationsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the specific directive and cover-up claims by citing historical practice instead.I want to assure the hon. member that in fact there is no need for a directive that she seems to believe in, because it has been a long-standing practice across various governments.
34. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges ongoing talks on CPP but pivots to defending the pooled plan without confirming the December agenda item.in talks on the Canada pension plan with our partners, the provinces, we continue to discuss any enhancements that may be appropriate at this time
35. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses job security but ignores the question on developing services versus cuts in rural Quebec post offices.People who have a permanent job with Canada Post will keep their job with Canada Post.
36. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). rhetorical question.Question invokes past PM rhetoric without seeking a factual answer; response shifts to economic leadership instead of addressing Mulroney comparison.We balance the economy with environmental protection.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer disputes the premise of unequal decorum by recharacterizing events rather than addressing rules for demonstrations.I did witness a number of people in the gallery.