Commons debates omnibus crime bill at third reading

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges job loss but shifts to defending the economic action plan without addressing the specific question about accepting it is not working.That is actually evidence that our economic action plan is working.
2. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the unemployment concerns.That member voted against that job creation tax credit. He is the one who does not care about creating jobs.
3. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by highlighting past job creation but does not address Quebec-specific losses or changing the plan.Fortunately, Canada has an economic action plan that has created more than half a million jobs since the end of the depression.
4. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines existing investments and partnership but does not commit to new specific actions beyond current efforts.We have a plan. We will continue to invest in practical solutions and real results.
5. answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.Details specific actions in response to the crisis without engaging the accusation of indifference.Each time we received a request from the community, we took immediate action.
6. misdirected
   Search and RescueRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Deflects by referencing prior answers and counter-attacking the questioner's party history.It was not that difficult, because that hon. member used to use the Challenger every weekend as his personal taxi to get home.
7. misdirected
   Search and RescueRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Reiterates facts and mocks the questioner's knowledge of aircraft use.I know he knows a lot about the use of government aircraft from his own personal experience.
8. deflected
   Search and RescueMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids engaging with the new evidence presented by restating previous position.the Minister of National Defence has already answered all these questions.
9. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes existing plan and attacks NDP instead of addressing immediate action on jobs.What we cannot afford is to raise taxes and kill more jobs, which will damage families.
10. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past achievements and global factors without outlining new job creation steps.Canada is not immune to global economic turbulence from outside our borders.
11. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates general policy without addressing the specific helicopter incident or contradiction.The Minister of National Defence paid for his air travel to and from his personal vacation and used government aircraft only when called away on government business.
12. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses question as repetition without engaging the request for apology.There is no point in repeating the same response which is that he used the aircraft while on vacation to fulfill requirements to do with his job.
13. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims program is on track without addressing cost overruns or tendering.As of now, the F-35 program is on track.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses concerns and repeats monitoring claim without addressing new flaws or bidding.I am afraid that the hon. member opposite is reading too many headlines, and many of them are her own.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects terminology and restates general commitments without responding to fair share or green economy.Canada will participate in Durban in the same good faith that we have demonstrated at all of the pre-conference meetings throughout this year.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes resource pride and existing accords without addressing green jobs or blocking progress.We are also proud of our commitment to the Copenhagen accord and the Cancun agreements, and we are working to meet our 2020 greenhouse gas target reductions.
17. partly answered
    International Co-operationMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms the commitment and claims it is being met but avoids specifying any timeline for the transfer.Our contributions are on track and we will fulfill our commitments.
18. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to listing government actions and attacking the prior accord instead of addressing the housing crisis or Kelowna accord directly.I can tell the House that we are doing a lot more than the Kelowna accord could ever have hoped to achieved.
19. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists ongoing programs and legislation without acknowledging failure or providing a replacement plan for Kelowna.we are prioritizing and objectivizing the critical infrastructure needs in this regard.
20. answered
    Service CanadaDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the lack of a national directive and notes existing decorations at headquarters.I can assure you that there is no national directive on Christmas decorations.
21. deflected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the bill and its message but ignores the rushed process, Senate amendments, and expert concerns raised.this is an outstanding piece of legislation, a bill that sends out the right message to those individuals who bring drugs into Canada
22. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with poll numbers instead of engaging the bill's costs, flaws, or calls for balance.It shows that over 80% of Quebeckers support a more repressive justice system, with stiffer sentences.
23. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the negotiation process and urges patience without addressing the specific cost increase for medicines.I want to remind the member that contrary to what she has suggested, this government always protects and advances Canada's interests during international negotiations.
24. deflected
    International TradeMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights projected trade benefits but sidesteps the drug-cost burden and the Health Minister's role.The benefits of a CIDA agreement are significant.
25. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer denies a national directive and highlights unrelated decorations instead of addressing the Quebec offices claim.there is no national directive at Service Canada about Christmas decorations.
26. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to general Christmas traditions and a PM event without addressing the Bill C-10 or decorations ban claims.Just last night, when the lights on the Parliament buildings were turned on, the Prime Minister of Canada wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
27. deflected
    War of 1812 CelebrationsMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the premise false and promotes the event rather than explaining the reported cost tripling.With respect to that story, of course the story he is referring to is false.
28. misdirected
    War of 1812 CelebrationsMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the cost figure then attacks the NDP for not celebrating instead of addressing final costs or spending priorities.I only hope that the NDP members will, for once, think of why this country is so great
29. partly answered
    Service CanadaMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses automation efforts to reduce backlogs but ignores the staffing cuts and blame on workers.We are automating where we can, so that people can get more accurate service more quickly.
30. misdirected
    Service CanadaMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains system changes but pivots to criticizing the opposition's vote rather than addressing occupancy or client delays.Unfortunately, the hon. member and his party voted against that help.
31. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes cooperation with the RCMP and avoiding interference instead of disclosing the concrete anti-corruption measures.I would, please, ask the hon. opposition to let the RCMP do the work.
32. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Manon Perreault (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing disability programs but does not address the lack of an independent oversight mechanism.It is very important that we help persons with disabilities, and we have launched a number of programs to that end.
33. deflected
    International TradeWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses South Korea trade but pivots to beef, general stats and an attack on Liberals instead of explaining inaction on pork or an FTA.We will only sign trade agreements that are actually in the best interests of Canadians, unlike the Liberals.
34. partly answered
    Public TransitMr. José Nunez-Melo (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question and explains federal support role plus investments but does not commit to working on a national strategy.The federal government's role is to support these two levels of government.
35. answered
    Canada PostMr. Marc-André Morin (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses job security, hours, collective agreements and the postal charter while confirming service will continue.We will ensure that Canadians will have postal service as per the postal charter.
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    EmploymentMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses overall job creation and the economic action plan but ignores the specific priority question about Quebec job losses versus war spending.Canada's economy has now created nearly 600,000 net new jobs since July 2009.