Opposition presses Conservatives on election call probes in Commons

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1. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects a minor term then pivots to attacking the NDP rather than addressing the question about tapes and records.Perhaps the hon. member would like—
2. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about Conservative involvement and instead attacks the Liberals.The onus is surely on the Liberals to explain these complaints by their supporters and to confirm whether these calls came from the Liberal Party.
3. deflected
   41st General ElectionMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the request has already been met then immediately pivots to attacking the Liberals.What we should discuss is the fact that the Liberals spent millions of dollars on hundreds of thousands of calls during the election.
4. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the loaded premise by attacking the NDP's evidence and pivoting to the Liberals.Is it not plausible that those are the calls?
5. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the loaded question and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the records request.Perhaps it is the cappuccino machine in the opposition lobby.
6. answered
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question on Canada's position regarding Iran and military action.We obviously do not want to see any military action, which is why we are working hard with the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and others to take every diplomatic effort necessary to ensure that Iran does not achieve nuclear weapon status.
7. answered
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question on Canada's position regarding a two-state solution.Canada supports a two state solution where we can have a young Israeli child and a young Palestinian child growing up in peace and security, living side by side.
8. misdirected
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the request for speaking notes and instead attacks the Liberals.I remember early in the week when the leader of the Liberal Party had to stand in his place and apologize for a dirty, sleazy, underhanded attack on the Minister of Public Safety
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about Conservative actions and instead attacks the Liberals.So surely it is up to the Liberals to explain the complaints from their supporters about the calls made by Liberals.
10. deflected
    41st General ElectionMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states documents were given but avoids confirming or denying an internal investigation.the Conservative Party already gave the documents to Elections Canada.
11. deflected
    41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims prior response and demands evidence rather than addressing the internal investigation query.The opposition is making baseless accusations.
12. partly answered
    41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms documents were turned over but ignores the other two direct questions.Mr. Speaker, we have already turned the documents over to Elections Canada.
13. deflected
    BudgetMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the economic plan instead of addressing the spending on ads versus cuts.When taking measures to move our economy forward and to create jobs, it is crucial that we keep Canadians informed.
14. misdirected
    BudgetMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated good news and urges a vote rather than addressing the ad spending question.I would insist that the NDP member vote with us on the upcoming budget because it will focus once again on a low-tax agenda
15. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains forecasting accuracy but does not specify what awaits current and future retirees.What happened was our forecasters came within 1% of what the actual expenditures would be.
16. deflected
    PensionsMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the need for future action without confirming the retirement age will stay at 65.We want to make sure that Canadians have access to OAS today, but also for future generations.
17. deflected
    Government CommunicationsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts entirely to funding record instead of addressing the requested directive on scientists speaking publicly.On this side of the House we have delivered more funding investment to the science and technology community than any time in our nation's history.
18. misdirected
    41st General ElectionWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Liberal call operations rather than explaining why Conservatives should review tapes first.Surely the onus is on the Liberal Party to explain these complaints from their supporters on these calls.
19. partly answered
    41st General ElectionMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states the party is assisting Elections Canada but does not address when they will come clean on the specific filing discrepancy.The Conservative Party is assisting Elections Canada in this regard.
20. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer redirects to Liberal call-centre activity instead of addressing handover of tapes or documents to the RCMP.Perhaps the Liberals should explain the origin of these calls.
21. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives general assurance of departmental commitment but declines to address the specific 16-week delay for the Dionne file.I can assure the member that the people in my department are devoting their heart and soul to making the lives of our veterans better.
22. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer responds by questioning the member's voting record instead of committing to immediate action on the Dionne file.why does the member vote against our budget initiatives?
23. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's alleged stance on the Forces rather than confirming status or plan B for the F-35 program.As always, the hon. member is speaking against the interests of the Canadian Forces, against the interests of our aerospace industry.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer labels the question a rant and criticizes the opposition instead of providing numbers, costs or timelines for F-35s.it is again a rhetorical rant from the no defence party opposite that we have heard time and time again.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects premise outright and restates policy without addressing the specific directive.the member opposite is completely wrong.
26. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls question misleading and repeats general policy without addressing reversal request.the member opposite is being very misleading.
27. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes premise and explains sunsetting but does not address oil sands or lobbying claims.the premise of the question is false.
28. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids substance by inviting member to committee instead of addressing policy or estimates.I would invite her to come to the environment committee on the 13th of this month when I will be available to explain all of the detail.
29. answered
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms commitment to 65 F-35s and addresses cost and benefits.we will invest in the proper equipment, the equipment that they in fact want, which is the joint strike fighter program.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses ongoing consultations without confirming or denying policy change.we are presently consulting with Canadians about how to streamline policies and rules to improve opportunities for economic prosperity.
31. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists general programs but ignores specific funding delay and Catch-22 claim.Each year we invest in a range of social, educational and economic programs on reserve that are designed to alleviate hardship, reduce poverty, generate wealth creation and improve community well-being.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims action taken but does not address UN investigation or AFN recommendations.I am proud that we are the first government to take concrete action to address the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women.
33. answered
    Service CanadaMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question about reopening the job bank with a timeline.We hope to have it up in just a few days so that people can indeed have access to information to help them get the work they need.
34. deflected
    TransportMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise as false and shifts to unrelated infrastructure age statistics instead of addressing funding for Montreal.that question is based on false information.
35. deflected
    International TradeMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses transparency and collaboration but does not address the specific claim about handcuffing cities' ability to require local jobs.I want to tell the member very clearly that these have been the most transparent, collaborative negotiations that Canada has ever undertaken.
36. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a general statement on the agency's mission without committing to a meeting or addressing the specific request for assistance.Since 2006, the Economic Development Agency of Canada's mission has been to promote the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by paying special attention to those where economic growth is slow.