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1. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies allegations and redirects responsibility to Elections Canada without addressing requested actions.the Conservative Party of Canada has denied and still denies such allegations.
2. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids committing to byelections and again redirects to Elections Canada.If the NDP has this sort of information—and I am not certain that it does—then it must pass that information on to Elections Canada.
3. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reframes calls as legitimate supporter outreach and challenges opposition to provide evidence rather than committing resources.the calls in question are calls the Conservative Party of Canada placed to its own supporters.
4. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls statements patently false and attacks the premise while redirecting to Elections Canada.all of the statements made by the member in his lead up to his question are patently false.
5. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer labels statements outrageous and pivots to increased turnout instead of addressing the relationship query.the statements made by the member opposite are outrageous.
6. deflected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses allegations as vague and challenges the opposition without taking responsibility.this is the same old Liberal Party making broad, sweeping allegations and frankly in most cases we do not know any details of the bases of these allegations.
7. deflected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses Liberals of rejected behaviour and again redirects to Elections Canada.exactly the kind of behaviour from the Liberal Party that Canadians rejected in the last election.
8. deflected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies involvement and accuses Liberals of vague allegations without addressing personal responsibility.On the contrary, we deny any involvement in such activities, and I challenge the Liberal Party to provide information to Elections Canada, if such information exists.
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies allegations and redirects to Elections Canada without addressing the specific question on number and purpose of cheques.if the hon. member has evidence to support his allegations, he should give it to Elections Canada.
10. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies allegations and redirects to Elections Canada without addressing who paid for the calls or who is responsible.If the hon. member has evidence to support his allegations, he should give it to Elections Canada.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated polling station changes and attacks the opposition's evidence instead of addressing responsibility or a public inquiry.Elections Canada has now confirmed that at least 127 late polling station changes were made during the recent election, affecting as many as 1,000 polls.
12. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for inconsistent claims about evidence rather than addressing who is being covered up or taking responsibility.The member for Winnipeg Centre was counting ridings yesterday claiming that he had evidence, and now this member says they have no evidence at all to back up any of the claims they have made.
13. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's reading of the bill and pivots to explaining the bill instead of addressing why the minister needs an explanation for its aspects.Clearly, the member did not do his job.
14. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly clarifies the clause's limits on inspection powers but ignores the call to pursue Conservative fraud instead.This clause gives law enforcement authority to enter a TSP, a telecommunications service provider, to examine its systems in order to observe compliance only.
15. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the choice of Thetford Mines location but deflects on conflict of interest and the request to keep the Rimouski centre open.At the time, that location was chosen by officials from Public Works and Government Services Canada because it was the lowest bidder in a fair and competitive process.
16. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the consolidation plan but avoids addressing the specific hardship cases or conflict of interest in the move.We are going to consolidate those 120 sites into 22 centres.
17. partly answered
    Via Rail DerailmentMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the general process and commitment to assist but gives no specific update on the investigation.Transport Canada will provide the Transportation Safety Board with any assistance it requires for its investigation.
18. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the fraud allegations and instead redirects to providing evidence to Elections Canada.We call on the members of the official opposition and members of the Liberal Party who have been making these allegations to provide any evidence they have related to this matter to Elections Canada.
19. deflected
    41st General ElectionCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific allegations by citing turnout numbers and demanding evidence rather than addressing the claims.If the hon. member believes that voter suppression occurred in the last election, I would simply point out the numbers to her.
20. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the call for an apology and cooperation and simply repeats the demand for evidence.if the hon. member has any evidence to support these allegations, he should provide that information to Elections Canada.
21. deflected
    Goverment SpendingMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the spending via protocol but does not address the contrast with restraint messaging to Canadians.We extended hospitality to these guests similar to that extended to Canada and in keeping with international protocol.
22. deflected
    Goverment SpendingMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again cites protocol and past hospitality without addressing the excess or credibility issue raised.We extended hospitality to them no different from how Canadians are treated when they attend these meetings in other countries.
23. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the question instead of addressing the F-35 delays, bonuses, and safety concerns.the only thing that is unproven is the very item that the member opposite spoke to.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a vague commitment to monitoring without answering the specific questions on numbers, dates, or price.we intend to continue monitoring the situation.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer diverts to reviewing the directive and references the asker's colleague's constituency instead of addressing the export policy directly.If she wants to ask the member for London—Fanshawe for her suggestions and advice, they do make those materials and trucks in her constituency.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers only to consider the suggestion during a future review without addressing the call for annual reports.as I have said, this directive is reviewed every two or three years and I will certainly use that occasion to consider her thoughtful suggestion.
27. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights increases in immigration numbers but does not address the specific issue of growing wait times.Since this government came to power six years ago, immigration to Canada has risen by 14%, which means an increase in the number of permanent residents settling in Canada
28. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for the policy change regarding fraud but does not address the concentration of power in the minister.it is simply because there are cases where people receive Canada's protection, through a positive refugee protection decision, and immediately return to their country of origin.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the number of interviews but pivots to the distinction between scientists and government policy without addressing muzzling.However, I would remind my colleague that the scientists are enabled to speak on the scientific work that they do, but our government speaks with regard to the policy.
30. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts that sanctions apply to all Canadian companies but does not address the double standard or Chinese companies.All Canadian-based companies and their subsidiaries are subject to and are required to follow Canadian laws and Canadian sanctions.
31. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists funding provided to the commission but does not address using the UN declaration as a framework for reconciliation.Through the settlement agreement provided to and agreed to by all the parties, our government did provide $60 million for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to carry out its mandate.
32. answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the technical limitations that led to cancelling the calculator and notes plans to find other means.Technical limitations restricted the calculator to voice and text plans and did not include data plans, handset costs, bundling or promotional offers.
33. deflected
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general meetings but does not address the specific problems or costs mentioned.We agreed that it would be beneficial to be updated in person on the progress and challenges of the program.
34. partly answered
    HealthMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The response outlines government actions on drug shortages but does not explain why US authorities found the issues first.our government is playing a leadership role when it comes to dealing with drug shortages.
35. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as crazy and restates policy without addressing the complaints.
36. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response insists on evidence without addressing the call for an inquiry.if the hon. member wants to make allegations here in the House of Commons, he must have evidence and he must provide that evidence directly to Elections Canada.
37. partly answered
    PrivilegeMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the error and commits to an apology.Based on the information today, I have every confidence that the Minister of Foreign Affairs will give his most fulsome and complete apology and withdraw those remarks
38. misdirected
    PrivilegeMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response accepts the apology but shifts to criticizing Liberal Party actions.there were members of the Liberal Party who actively encouraged the use of the vikileaks30 website and continuously promoted the use of that website.