Commons opens debate on financial system review act

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer restates government job numbers and priorities without addressing when a new plan would appear.Fortunately, among the G7 developed countries, Canada has the strongest employment growth, with the creation of more than 600,000 net new jobs since July 2009.
2. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the 600,000 jobs claim and attacks the opposition vote instead of addressing net job losses or OAS cuts.What did the opposition member and all the opposition do? They voted against that tax credit.
3. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member for describing small businesses as millionaires rather than addressing manufacturing job losses or Caterpillar closure.it is fascinating that the hon. member opposite just described tens of thousands of Canadians who run small businesses and create jobs for millions across the country as millionaires and billionaires
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   EmploymentMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites IMF/OECD praise and blames NDP taxes instead of addressing Montreal's 9% unemployment or needed policy change.We really need the NDP's help. They have to stop trying to add their $10 billion in taxes—
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   EmploymentMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats total job creation figures and stakeholder quotes without addressing Quebec's 45,000 job losses or part-time nature of new jobs.more than 610,000 jobs have been created since the downturn.
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   PensionsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends OAS changes as necessary for sustainability but does not address the explicit promise never to touch pensions or the plant closure context.What we committed to Canadians was that we would protect their pensions, and that is exactly what we are doing.
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   PensionsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of wanting no OAS and pivots to TFSA/GIS instead of addressing the impact on future modest-income seniors.if we were to take the advice of the hon. member and do nothing, those poor seniors of the future would not have any OAS left for them.
8. partly answered
   PensionsMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government will act fairly and prudently but does not address consultation with provinces or costs to Quebec social assistance.We will do it in a fair way. However, we will do it in a prudent way, so that we can support Canadians.
9. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses EI processing but ignores the call for a job creation plan.We are seeing the backlog come down.
10. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Explains processing efforts but shifts to job numbers instead of wait times.we are trying to get those cheques to them just as quickly as possible.
11. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the question and attacks the NDP voting record instead.why did the NDP members vote over 100 times against measures that would protect Canadians
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    JusticeMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Restates collaboration and funding without addressing Bill C-10 concerns.we continue to work in collaboration with our provincial and territorial partners.
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    JusticeMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Claims provincial support and attacks NDP approach rather than fixing the bill.It is not correct that provinces continue to complain or to criticize what we are doing.
14. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions monitoring plan but attacks the asker instead of confirming independence.Instead of her empty rhetoric and talking points, the member should get on board.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Praises the monitoring system but avoids strict limits or independence question.we will be working in lockstep with the provinces and with industry to come up with a world-class monitoring system.
16. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Notes the review panel but does not address higher oil prices for Canadians.That panel will hear everyone who has an interest in speaking to it.
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    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes market diversification and quotes without addressing the PM's travel or Enbridge connection.we need to diversify our markets to move forward in Canada's economic future.
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    EmploymentMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges job losses but pivots to criticizing Liberal policies instead of addressing Atlantic Canada cuts or Service Canada issues.the Liberals keep proposing things like the doubling of the CPP, increasing corporate taxes and a carbon tax.
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    EmploymentMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames past Liberal government and promotes hiring credit without addressing the specific plant closure or minister's response.the people of Canada elected this strong, stable, Conservative government to bring them out of that misery that unfortunately was perpetuated by a Liberal government
20. partly answered
    Government CommunicationsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the Statistics Canada departure by citing private sector opportunity and survey response rates but ignores spin doctor hiring and muzzling claims.I understand the individual wants to seize an opportunity to work in the private sector, since the data is free.
21. answered
    JusticeMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no reopening of death penalty debate and defends the senator while attacking NDP record.we have said over and over again we are not reopening this debate.
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    JusticeMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on senator's comments and instead attacks the opposition for not apologizing.I can think of nothing more inappropriate than personally attacking a victim of violent crime who lost his daughter to the actions of a repeat offender
23. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the process is underway but does not address the alleged law-breaking or failure to consult users.the normal process is now under way and an announcement will be made as soon as a decision is made.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats that the process must run its course without addressing transparency or the prior press release modification.as I just said, the process must run its course.
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    PensionsMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP and restates talking points instead of clarifying intentions on OAS changes.the NDP is the party on the attack, and they are attacking Canadians.
26. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the commission's failure but ignores patronage claims and merit assertion is unsupported.All appointments are done based on merit.
27. partly answered
    TransportMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes bridge replacement plans but does not address bus lanes or light rail specifics.the minister has already announced plans to replace the Champlain Bridge.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges difficulties but avoids committing to ending third party management.We will continue to do what we can in a very difficult set of circumstances and do the right thing for the people of that community.
29. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of cuts affecting safety by explaining overtime efficiencies.The efficiencies being gained at the sub-centre are strictly a working of the overtime situation, allowing better usage of overtime, with principles that have been used in both Victoria and Quebec for some 10 years now.
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    Sealing IndustryMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supports sealers but ignores the question on international bans and government coordination.of course this government is in support of sealers, their families and the way of life of many eastern Canadians and people in the Arctic.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies cuts to benefits but does not address job cuts or services directly.under no circumstances are we making cuts to veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims services will not be compromised but avoids explaining how staff cuts achieve this.Under no circumstances whatsoever will our veterans' services be compromised.
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    Foreign AffairsMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general principles on democracy without addressing the specific project approvals, delays, or partisan claims raised.In whatever we do this government will stand behind promotion of democracy, ensuring peace around the world.
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    Research and DevelopmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the specific AstraZeneca closure as a global decision and notes continued activity but pivots to defending overall R&D spending without acknowledging policy failure.AstraZeneca's cuts to research and development activities worldwide, including in Canada unfortunately, is a business decision based on the global situation.
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    Sealing IndustryMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Russia ban, negotiation request, and stakeholder dialogue by instructing the member to pay attention to existing efforts.the hon. member should be paying attention to what the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Minister of International Trade have been doing.
36. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise outright and shifts to attacking the opposition's stance on jobs rather than explaining the ownership or lack of debate.the premise of the member's question is just rubbish.