Liberals move opposition day motion on privacy and online surveillance

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1. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's actions and credibility rather than addressing what information the government provided to authorities.The NDP has no credibility when it makes these kinds of allegations.
2. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on the NDP instead of addressing the request for contracts and agreements with the named companies.The NDP has no credibility when it makes these kinds of allegations for which it will not provide evidence.
3. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer challenges the NDP to provide evidence but does not address releasing Conservative contracts or information.If the NDP actually has any information, we challenge it to give that information to the authorities.
4. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on a loaded premise about Conservative morality and the answer responds by attacking the NDP's comments rather than engaging.That member, who has never been shy of making mendacious comments here in the House, should well know that this party is fully co-operating with any investigation we have been made aware of
5. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the allegations as smears and demands evidence without addressing the call for a public inquiry or who signed off.It is not enough to stand in the House and level these types of smears.
6. misdirected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the Liberal leader's past smears instead of addressing the Conservative Party's control of evidence and contracts.Yesterday, the leader of the Liberal Party had to take responsibility for smears by Liberal operatives against the Minister of Public Safety
7. misdirected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The rhetorical question about remorse is met with a counter-attack on the Liberal leader rather than any direct response.The leader of the Liberal Party is the one making smears against dozens of Conservative MPs.
8. misdirected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again pivots to demanding evidence from Liberals and referencing past apologies instead of committing to turn over Conservative information.If there is any evidence, the Liberals should turn it over to Elections Canada.
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific question about departments and instead demands evidence.If he ever comes up with any evidence, he should hand it over to Elections Canada.
10. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dodges the request for spending figures with a joke instead of providing data.if he has any evidence, he should press 1; if not, he should press 2 to apologize.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending Conservative calls and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the specific number cited.This party has no such evidence.
12. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue as routine polling changes and does not identify anyone involved in Thunder Bay.She was making these announcements on behalf of the Conservative Party, calling Conservative Party supporters.
13. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates that evidence must be provided but does not address the vote against granting new powers.What we are saying to the NDP is that if they have any evidence, any information any at all, they should provide it to Elections Canada.
14. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP on unrelated union donations instead of explaining the vote.We still do not know who provided the massive union sponsorships during the NDP convention last spring.
15. partly answered
    Service CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the minister played no role and identifies Public Works as the decision-maker but offers no further detail.The process for choosing the space was run by Public Works and Government Services Canada, and it was an open, fair and competitive process.
16. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the claim of a fair process without addressing the alleged about-face or conflict details.The Department of Public Works and Government Services followed a process to choose this office—an open, accountable, fair and competitive process.
17. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses general modernization without touching the Rimouski patronage claim or backlog specifics.We are going to put those offices in the most appropriate locations.
18. misdirected
    41st General ElectionIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party and demands evidence instead of addressing the request for an apology.If the Liberals do not have any evidence of that, then they should apologize to the members of the House.
19. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies involvement and supplies unrelated vote totals rather than explaining the halted internal investigation.In the riding of Etobicoke Centre, 2,200 more votes were cast in the last election.
20. deflected
    41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of mixing apples and oranges without clarifying the phone-call evidence presented.He is trying to mix apples and oranges here.
21. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and restates the policy on conditional sentences but does not engage the cost or effectiveness data.I completely disagree with the premise of the hon. member's question.
22. deflected
    JusticeMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to a general statement on house arrest instead of addressing Quebec's costs or refusal to pay.we will stand by our contention that house arrest should not be available for people who burn down someone's house
23. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies the minister would have power to strip status and clarifies the existing IRB mechanism.In fact, there is nothing in Bill C-31 that would give a minister power to revoke permanent residency from anyone.
24. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the IRB's existing authority and rejects the claim of new ministerial power.since 2002 the Immigration and Refugee Board has been authorized under the act to revoke permanent resident status or protected person status from people who obtained it fraudulently.
25. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the Job Bank shutdown cause and fix but ignores the job creation strategy accusation.Unfortunately, there was a security issue with the Job Bank.
26. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions overhaul but does not address EI processing delays or phone service failures.the Job Bank is being overhauled to enhance security and better meet the needs of unemployed Canadians.
27. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Explains the funding decision and ongoing monitoring without engaging the loaded premise.However, the university research application to those other bodies for renewed funding, with support from Environment Canada, was not successful at the recent national centres of excellence competition.
28. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to attacking the asker over F-35 instead of committing on aerospace R&D funding.If the hon. member were really concerned about the industry, she would support our F-35 program, which will produce even more benefits, including near her riding.
29. deflected
    41st General ElectionDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the RackNine link question and pivots to Liberal apologies instead.That is why when the Liberal Party levels allegations against someone, we ask it to provide proof.
30. deflected
    41st General ElectionDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids answering by telling the asker to submit evidence rather than addressing fraud claims.Instead of shouting here in the House, the hon. member should hand over the evidence to Elections Canada.
31. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats call for evidence to Elections Canada without addressing the Pierre Poutine query.For once, they should provide their evidence directly to Elections Canada.
32. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the bill and member as irresponsible instead of committing to committee action.He just threw the bill together without thinking about the consequences.
33. deflected
    41st General ElectionStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific call counts and instead accuses the opposition of unsubstantiated allegations.The Liberal Party can keep making allegations in the House of Commons with no evidence to back them up.
34. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to a future mandate review without addressing prior inaction on the internal crisis.When I appeared before the foreign affairs committee a few months ago, I indicated to the member opposite that we would be reviewing the mandate of this organization going forward.
35. partly answered
    Sealing IndustryMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that officials are engaging internationally but provides no details on efforts to lift the existing ban.On my instructions, Canadian officials are actively engaging with their international counterparts to convey our concerns over these proposed restrictions.
36. answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for action by citing reduced wait times for record checks.Through our leadership, we have reduced the wait times from 17 weeks to 4 weeks.