Commons debates time allocation for long-gun registry bill

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1. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses staff recall but avoids specifying timing for the ambassador.we have already recalled most of our embassy staff from Damascus.
2. deflected
   PensionsMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates government plans without addressing the request for clarity on OAS changes.the government has been absolutely clear that we intend to take action to protect and preserve programs like old age security
3. partly answered
   PensionsMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies that current retirees are unaffected but does not provide full details on future changes.those who are currently retired and those retiring soon will not be affected by the changes.
4. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates policy without addressing the directive on torture-derived information.Canada does not condone torture and does not engage in torture.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats discounting torture info but sidesteps what changed in policy.information obtained by torture is always discounted.
6. partly answered
   Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses priorities but does not table the directive or fully reconcile with international law.in situations where a serious risk to public safety exists and where lives may be at stake, CSIS should make the protection of life and property its overriding priority.
7. deflected
   PensionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer provides demographic evidence without addressing the post-2015 plan or vulnerable groups.We are going from an OAS system that we set up with seven workers to every beneficiary to a system that will have two workers for every beneficiary
8. misdirected
   PensionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as ridiculous and pivots to evidence without addressing the attack on the poor premise.that is a ridiculous question, especially from a party that claims to believe in evidence-based policy.
9. deflected
   IndustryMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the pension question by declaring it a provincial matter without further engagement.this issue falls entirely within the powers of the Ontario government and there was no ability for the federal government to intervene.
10. misdirected
    IndustryMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects a past vote instead of addressing the jobs plan or overseas subsidies.the member should get her facts straight.
11. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to past budget opposition rather than outlining any new jobs plan.This is the budget that the NDP, including the member opposite, refused to support.
12. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supplies job numbers but does not address the OECD or IMF growth rankings raised.The reality is 610,000 net new jobs, a job growth rate of 3.7% since the end of the recession
13. answered
    Status of WomenMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly restates the Prime Minister's position on reopening the abortion debate.the Prime Minister has been very clear that the government is not reopening this debate.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the prior statement without addressing the request for a vote commitment.I reiterate my previous answer.
15. partly answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes progress on trans fats but does not explain why the regulatory plan was dropped.Results from the trans fat monitoring program show that we are making real progress, as close to three-quarters of prepackaged foods under review met the reduction targets.
16. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer returns to stakeholder engagement without addressing the minister's change in position.I have instructed my department to continue to engage with the stakeholders to identify the challenges and how best to overcome these challenges without adding a regulatory process.
17. deflected
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts entirely to childhood obesity programs without addressing trans fat regulations.Our government, in partnership with the provinces and the territories, launched the national dialogue on childhood obesity earlier this year.
18. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the Public Service Commission investigation but avoids addressing the specific allegations or conceding the point.the Public Service Commission is actually investigating this matter.
19. deflected
    Government AppointmentsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer invites submission of evidence rather than addressing the hiring allegations or job cuts.if the member has relevant evidence about this matter being looked into by the Public Service Commission, I invite him to submit that evidence to the commission.
20. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates a general principle without explaining the two-week notice or choice of transport.I have answered this question many times in this place and outside this place.
21. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer repeats the same general statement without addressing waste or misuse of resources.Government business uses government assets.
22. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the practice but does not commit to avoiding military transport for ministerial travel.government assets are used for government business, and I think it is commendable that the Associate Minister of National Defence , I, and others want to see the good work of the men and women in uniform
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes monitoring allies but does not outline any backup plan for the F-35 program.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's support for the military instead of addressing the F-35 backup plan.The one thing that should be stated categorically in the House is by the NDP, that they do not support our military, that they do not support our men and women, that they do not support our airmen and women.
25. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains funding process for homes but does not address the accusation of punishment or the third-party manager's role.The third party manager is standing by to pay once the band council submits the invoices.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as fact-free and false without addressing the specific claim of cutting education funding for two months.we have another fact-free question from the member for Timmins—James Bay .
27. answered
    Search and RescueMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly responds to the question about reconsidering the decision with a clear no and assurance on language capabilities.We will ensure that there is safety for all mariners, and the language capabilities will be in place before we move forward with our decision.
28. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the timeline question by announcing a full investigation and expected answers this week while expressing condolences.I have asked him to have a full investigation into all the circumstances around this tragic death.
29. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses education priority and panels but does not commit to ending funding discrimination or closing the gap as asked.
30. misdirected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to copyright legislation consultation instead of addressing the broader refusal to consult on justice, health, and pensions.It is a subject that is before this House with regard to copyright legislation, a critical piece of legislation important to all Canadians.
31. deflected
    HousingMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the housing question and instead makes sarcastic remarks about the mayor of Toronto.what is not to love in the mayor of Toronto?
32. misdirected
    Public TransitMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner and past voting record rather than addressing current inaction on public transit funding.our Conservative government invested more than $5 billion in transit and the New Democrats voted against it.
33. deflected
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists general healthy living programs without addressing the specific claims of blocking regulations or ignoring evidence.our government promotes healthy living through a number of initiatives as I outlined earlier.
34. deflected
    HousingMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects responsibility entirely to the province without addressing any federal role or timeline for response.It is a provincial program and any request to take part in it should be directed to the SHQ.
35. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains legal safeguards against immediate deportation but does not address the specific case or request for compassion.No one can be deported or removed at the border until their case has been reviewed by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, an application for leave is submitted to the Federal Court, a pre-removal risk assessment is conducted and, often, a claim for permanent residence on humanitarian grounds is filed.
36. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer boasts about government actions on victims but ignores the request to support the Bloc bill and instead criticizes the Bloc.This for once should have the support of the Bloc and everybody else in the House.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. Larry Miller (Conservative). substantive question.The answer is an unrelated apology about a Hitler reference rather than addressing the request to withdraw comments on the member's concern for the armed forces.While the references to the gun registry and what this evil guy did to perpetrate his crimes are very clear, it was inappropriate to use his name in the House and I apologize to anybody it may have offended.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses further discussion by declaring the matter closed without engaging the challenge to the sincerity of the apology.We cannot keep grinding this around.