Commons debates citizen's arrest bill before adjourning until January

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1. deflected
   Government of CanadaMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores all specific allegations and pivots to unrelated economic record.our government and our country have a very good track record in terms of job creation and growth
2. deflected
   Government of CanadaMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects assertions without addressing them and returns to economy talking points.I do not accept the assertions in that question at all
3. answered
   Canada-U.S. BorderMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no decision has been made and clarifies the plan's intent.no such decision has been made
4. answered
   Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no decisions made and restates border policy goals.no decisions have been made regarding the draft report to which the member refers
5. deflected
   Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects premise and attacks the member for not supporting auto workers.Why will the member not stand up for auto workers in Windsor
6. partly answered
   Minister of National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses hotel choice but ignores helicopter and reimbursement demands.Canada books rooms at the same hotel where the conference takes place
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses meeting outcomes but avoids third-party management critique and invitation.Today's meeting between the minister and the Attawapiskat chief represents a positive step forward
8. misdirected
   JusticeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to defending the bill's purpose instead of addressing provincial cost disclosure.People who break the law will spend Christmas in jail and the victims will be protected
9. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes positive progress and third-party results without addressing the accusations of confrontation or broken relationships.my read of today's meeting is that it was a positive and constructive event, a good step forward.
10. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides funding figures and references a joint plan but sidesteps the core claim about slashed capital funding and silencing calls for justice.since we became the government, $1.5 billion has been allocated for housing.
11. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending critique and pivots to a light-hearted remark about fairies while offering general economic assurances.I do not know why the hon. member casts aspersions on fairies.
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights job numbers and credit ratings but does not engage with the comparison of NDP versus Conservative money management or specific spending criticisms.The IMF and the OECD predict that Canada will have the strongest economic growth, not only this year but next year.
13. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references provincial support and a private-sector plan but does not directly address support for the NDP CPP enhancement proposal.we actually do have a plan that is supported by all of the provinces.
14. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the minister's personal consultations without addressing the provinces' or experts' alleged support for the NDP plan.I personally have consulted with a tremendous number of Canadians.
15. answered
    PensionsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly responds to the interjection by affirming consultation with real people and explaining the pooled pension plan option.I have consulted with many real people, not only those who are retired but those who are looking at retirement someday
16. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts continued commitment to the F-35 choice without addressing the specific $35 million payment or the Prime Minister's prior statement on R&D costs.the development phase of the F-35 program continues with our partners.
17. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner about Christmas and pivots to general partnership statements without addressing the $35 million claim or misleading accusation.I feel a sense of duty to point out to the member opposite that this is the Christmas season, not the silly season.
18. deflected
    JusticeMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the cost discrepancy and instead recites victim-impact talking points plus a holiday greeting.The cost of crime is roughly $99.6 billion and 83% of that cost is absorbed by the victims.
19. deflected
    Government AccountabilityIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the in-camera and free-speech issues by shifting to economic gridlock comparisons and government achievements.One of the things that we see when we compare Canada with other countries is we have a strong economy.
20. deflected
    Government AccountabilityIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives a blanket claim of transparency without addressing any of the three specific non-disclosure examples raised.our government has an unprecedented commitment to transparency and openness reflected in the statutes that we have passed to ensure accountability.
21. answered
    Human RightsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly details the diplomatic steps taken after the member raised the case and states the ongoing demand for release.When the member brought it to my attention, within a matter of hours we were in contact with the Egyptian ambassador.
22. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites G7 job-creation statistics instead of addressing the specific Quebec layoffs or the requested job-creation plan.Canada has the best job creation record of any country in the G7, of any major industrialized country in the world.
23. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the layoffs and references prior pension-protection legislation but does not address the NDP bill or immediate changes for the affected workers.We actually brought forward legislation just last year to make sure those pensions were as fully funded as they could be in case there was a bankruptcy
24. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes concern for affected workers and lists existing forestry funding but does not address the requested new action or the auto-versus-forestry disparity.$100 million to create jobs and increase economic activity, including $20 million for silvicultural work.
25. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters growth claims but ignores EI cuts and unemployment specifics.In fact, Canada's economy is expected to grow modestly next year.
26. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses service impact and staff relocation.this consolidation will have no service impact to mariners relating to the provisions of safety, communications and navigational warnings to ships at sea.
27. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rebuts service reduction and Arctic impact claims.with today's technology, it will have no impact on the safety and the concerns of mariners.
28. answered
    Transportation of Dangerous GoodsMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accepts audit and commits to action plan.We will implement a rigorous action plan in order to correct this situation.
29. deflected
    Transportation of Dangerous GoodsMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats stats and mocks repetition instead of addressing delays.speaking of new tapes, I note that the hon. member has just asked exactly the same question as his colleague.
30. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner rather than addressing consular cases.For the member at this time of year to so wrongfully and unfairly smear them is just beyond belief.
31. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses EI processing resources but ignores luxury hotel criticism.That is why we are putting extra resources to process these claims.
32. deflected
    Affordable HousingMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites past spending and attacks NDP vote instead of renewal commitment.Unfortunately the NDP voted against all these initiatives.
33. deflected
    Affordable HousingMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing renewal of social housing agreements.the NDP should try to support our efforts to help people who need affordable housing.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss the case citing privacy and lectures the asker rather than addressing the policy inconsistency.The member has been here for a while. He should know that the appropriate way to raise individual immigration case files is directly with my officials, my office or me, not in a public forum that invites violation of the Privacy Act.
35. answered
    Canada Post CorporationMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the relocation of the post office, distance to alternatives, and lack of job losses.Canada Post is proposing to move the post office in the member's riding about two kilometres away to a new outlet.
36. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes existing bus and road alternatives but does not commit to funding or address the rail repair timeline.In regard to the member's riding, VIA Rail service between Victoria and Courtenay is also paralleled by bus service and road service so people can get from point A to point B.
37. misdirected
    Government of CanadaMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of responding to the list of federal decisions harming Quebec.That is why they are at the back of the House.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a holiday statement rather than a query, and the answer responds in kind by summarizing session accomplishments.The fall has been a productive, hard-working and orderly session.