Commons advances fair representation act after deleting clauses

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1. deflected
   Search and RescueMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a mocking poem rather than a factual query, and the answer claims prior response without addressing the call to fire the minister.The minister said that his use of the government aircraft was for government business and that clearly was the case.
2. deflected
   Search and RescueMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is an attack demanding resignation with no factual query, and the answer restates a talking point instead of engaging.the opposition claims that the aircraft was used for personal reasons, but it is clear that it was used for government business.
3. deflected
   Port of MontrealMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes inner-circle pressure and asks for confirmation, but the answer avoids confirming or denying by citing board responsibility.that appointment is the responsibility of the Port of Montreal's board of directors, and the board made its own decision in this case.
4. answered
   Port of MontrealMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for the role of a specific individual, and the answer directly states none and explains the appointment process.
5. answered
   Port of MontrealMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for the role of another individual, and the answer directly denies influence peddling while explaining the board process.he was not appointed chair, end of story; there was no influence peddling.
6. deflected
   Search and RescueBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The question highlights a factual inconsistency in the minister's statement, but the answer shifts blame to the opposition without addressing the discrepancy.it was the opposition that said that the aircraft was used for personal reasons, when it is clear that the minister used it on government business.
7. misdirected
   Phone Calls to Mount Royal ConstituencyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes government dishonesty and demands responsibility, and the answer rejects the premise outright rather than engaging.I utterly reject the premise and the so-called facts in that question.
8. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The question criticizes the response to Attawapiskat as insufficient and disrespectful, and the answer addresses immediate needs and accountability but ignores the apology reference.this government has made it very clear at every stage that it has been and will continue to respond to the immediate needs of that community.
9. answered
   Port of MontrealMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the appointment process for the chair.the chair of the Montreal Port Authority is appointed by the board of directors.
10. deflected
    Port of MontrealMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids influence peddling by praising the board and attacking the opposition.While the opposition is trying to make political hay with this, the board of directors is helping us to find solutions so that the public gets something that works.
11. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates personal timeline instead of addressing the call to apologize.I was on personal time on a trip I paid for myself.
12. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer refers back to prior response without engaging the demand to resign.I have already answered this question.
13. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains third-party management role but does not address whether it makes the tragedy disappear.Third party management is in place to address these urgent health and safety needs.
14. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general investments instead of addressing effectiveness of third-party management.We have made specific targeted investments in first nations priorities like education, water, waste water infrastructure, and housing under Canada's economic action plan.
15. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker's colleagues rather than addressing the infrastructure plan request.that member then would be ashamed that his colleagues, in a previous session, voted against the infrastructure that we have been putting into those first nations communities.
16. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to general gun crime policy and attacks NDP instead of addressing the Mini-14 sale safeguards.Our government believes the best way to tackle violent gun crime is to ensure individuals who commit crimes with firearms are in jail.
17. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer promotes government policy instead of addressing the specific criticism about understanding police and victims.our government is taking real action to combat violent gun crime.
18. partly answered
    Search and RescueJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the hiding claim but evades the call to do the honourable thing by reimbursing.I am not hiding, Mr. Speaker, I am right here.
19. deflected
    Port of MontrealDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to the board of directors instead of answering when the PM knew of the RCMP investigation.I would note that the board of directors of the Port of Montreal appoints a president.
20. deflected
    Port of MontrealDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the board appointment point and avoids the security report or infiltration claims.After voting as its mandate instructs it, the board of directors appointed a president.
21. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the asker as denigrating Canada rather than addressing the Kyoto withdrawal or leadership role.Before she continues to denigrate our country, I would like to remind her of a few things.
22. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP carbon tax instead of explaining the walk-away from negotiations.if my colleague opposite would have those in the international community ignore Canada, this is what she would have them pay attention to
23. answered
    Service CanadaMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer directly states they will continue the overtime tradition to process claims quickly.We will continue the tradition this year of putting extra resources toward EI processing to make sure that Canadians get their benefits as quickly as possible.
24. answered
    Service CanadaMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the premise and confirms extra resources will be added for EI processing.we have a very long tradition of putting extra resources in EI processing for the season and just before Christmas so that Canadians get their benefits as quickly as possible.
25. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids naming any specific information by pivoting to general privacy assurances and economic talking points.The United States will not end up with more information than is already accessible.
26. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the request for details by citing past consultations and an election campaign instead of addressing the agreement's contents.This issue was discussed with Canadians during the recent federal election campaign.
27. deflected
    AsbestosMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the call for a transition plan and instead repeats the government's long-standing position on safe use of chrysotile.Chrysotile can be used safely in a controlled environment that is properly regulated, either at the national or international level.
28. misdirected
    AsbestosMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise of the question by accusing the asker of ignoring risk management while restating the same position.with all due respect, my colleague made no mention of risk management.
29. partly answered
    Ocean Choice InternationalMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses assistance via Service Canada programs but does not speak to federal help for the provincial government or the regions.Service Canada does have programs to work with the provinces and employers to help the people who have been laid off get access to all the benefits to which they are entitled as quickly as possible
30. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by attacking the previous Liberal government and listing unrelated spending rather than explaining the current cut.In fact, it was the previous Liberal government that cut assistance for funeral and burial costs by half.
31. answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly commits to the requested full-scale investigation and names the body that will conduct it.I have asked the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP to investigate allegations of systemic failures to deal appropriately with sexual harassment in the RCMP.
32. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references steps already taken but does not commit to new corrective action beyond the existing investigation.We have taken a number of steps, both in the new contract that we signed with the province and also with the new commissioner, to ensure that there is a complete investigation of what may be systemic failure to deal appropriately with sexual harassment within the force.
33. deflected
    Search and RescueBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the yes-or-no question by claiming prior responses and stating an unrelated fact.I left time off to go back to work.
34. partly answered
    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses animal welfare enforcement and fines but does not respond to ending the industry.
35. deflected
    Women Living in PovertyMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise by listing programs but does not address the specific refusals mentioned.our government has done a great deal to help women get out of poverty.
36. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses remembrance and prevention but avoids the question on transferring registry data.We want to ensure that the violent and tragic events that occurred 22 years ago never occur again.