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   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no objection but immediately shifts focus to criticizing the NDP's transparency instead of confirming support.Nothing is stopping the NDP from doing the same.
2. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing concern about systematic issues and instead demands documents from the NDP.I hope that the NDP has the same documents and that it will also share them with Elections Canada.
3. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the direct question about U.S. call centres by reiterating Conservative transparency and questioning the NDP.We will be looking forward with great interest to see what documents exist on the NDP's telephone activities during the campaign.
4. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition with smears and does not address the contracts or relationship with RMG.Before continuing with these baseless smears, the opposition members should prove that their own callers are not behind these reports.
5. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question with ridicule and repeats attacks on the opposition without addressing RMG contracts.Before continuing these baseless smears, it should prove its own callers are not behind these reports.
6. deflected
   Elections CanadaBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise but pivots to demanding transparency from the Liberals rather than addressing regulatory powers.I would encourage the Liberal Party to be as transparent with its information.
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   Elections CanadaBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and shifts to criticizing the Liberal Party instead of addressing the Chief Electoral Officer's request.At the same time, the Liberal Party, which made both allegations and problematic phone calls, must turn its information over to Elections Canada.
8. deflected
   Fisheries and OceansBob Rae (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on the inshore fishery and instead quotes a former minister to deflect.Do members know who said that? It was said by the former minister of fisheries, Robert Thibault.
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reframes as administrative dispute and avoids addressing cooperation request.The Conservative Party of Canada obeys the same rules as everyone else.
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    41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior talking points on rules and dispute without addressing Quebec payments or RMG.Conservative candidates spent Conservative funds on Conservative advertising.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition callers and deflects to their actions instead of addressing contrition or investigation.before continuing these baseless smears, those members should prove that their own callers are not behind these reports.
12. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats unsubstantiated smears claim and attacks member rather than addressing fraud investigation details.These are unsubstantiated smears being made by the member, and these exaggerated allegations do, in fact, demean millions of voters who cast legitimate votes in the last election.
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    41st General ElectionMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates administrative dispute resolution without addressing motion or Elections Canada powers.There was an administrative dispute between the party and Elections Canada in terms of who was responsible for the expenses.
14. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims support for transparency but pivots to attacking opposition phone calls instead of addressing Chief Electoral Officer options.The opposition has undertaken exaggerated allegations in the House that demean millions of voters who cast legitimate votes in the last election.
15. partly answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses action taken but shifts blame to provinces without detailing immediate steps for shortages.I have provided to them a list of drug companies in Canada that are already approved to make the--
16. partly answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses fast-tracking approvals but avoids mandatory reporting or investigation commitment.My department is helping the provinces and the territories by fast-tracking approvals without compromising our high standards of safety and efficacy.
17. deflected
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames company and claims assistance without addressing plan for quality or future shortfalls.It is responsible for managing the safe supply of its products in Canada and for taking steps to prevent supply interruptions that could lead to shortages.
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    41st General ElectionMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition allegations and demands proof from them instead of addressing software request.Before those members continue these baseless smears, they should prove their own callers are not in fact behind these reports.
19. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats attack on opposition and claims assistance without engaging the specific coincidence or evidence question.Before those members continue these baseless smears, they should prove that their own callers were in fact not behind these reports.
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    41st General ElectionMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). rhetorical question.Interjection is rhetorical and answer restates prior talking points without new substance.The exaggerated allegations coming from the members opposite demean the millions of voters who cast legitimate votes in the last election.
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    41st General ElectionMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to praising MP and attacking opposition smears rather than addressing party involvement query.What I can say categorically is that the exaggerated allegations by the member opposite and her party demean the millions of voters who cast legitimate votes in the last election, including those in Nipissing—Timiskaming
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    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing NDP voting record and defends transfers without addressing shell game or provincial burden.It is rather ludicrous that the member would stand up and suggest that Ontario is not getting its fair share.
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    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again attacks NDP votes and highlights family benefits instead of responding to specific program cuts.Speaking of irresponsible, Mr. Speaker, it was very irresponsible of the NDP to vote against the last two budgets when we put in place policies that reduced costs for families, that increased transfers to provinces.
24. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses EI access for laid-off workers but deflects on broader cuts and tax choices by noting NDP opposition to programs.Service Canada is working to ensure that those who have been laid off through no fault of their own do get access to the benefits to which they are entitled just as quickly as possible.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to general priorities and online preferences without addressing specific cuts or closures.According to surveys, young Canadians prefer to access information online.
26. answered
    PensionsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no current or near-retiree seniors lose benefits and explains protection for future generations.Nobody who is currently receiving old age security will lose a single penny.
27. answered
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the sustainability premise with demographic and cost data despite the loaded framing.Soon there will only be two people in the workforce for every retiree and the cost of OAS will triple.
28. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the impact of 1800 job cuts on veteran services.I do not have enough fingers to count the number of times NDP MPs have voted against veterans.
29. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges privacy breach but pivots to attacking the asker's voting record rather than committing to an investigation.the member for Sackville—Eastern Shore has voted consistently, not against the veterans, but against the military
30. partly answered
    Search and RescueMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms some staff declined transfer but does not address whether new hires have lower qualifications.All people in the sub-centre in St. John's were given the opportunity to transfer if they so wished.
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    Search and RescueStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer dismisses the statement as inaccurate without engaging the specific claims about overload or language.that was an incredible statement, totally inaccurate, and not the truth at all.
32. deflected
    International TradeMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP ideology on trade instead of addressing secrecy or tabling the agreement.Perhaps we have ideology gone mad here.
33. deflected
    International TradeMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the opt-out request by citing other support and general provisions instead.There is nothing in the trade agreement that prevents any governments from addressing local needs and providing support to local businesses through the use of measures such as grants, loans or fiscal incentives.
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    Government communicationsMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Praises scientists without addressing muzzling claims or the posed comparison.Canadians can be proud of the scientists who work at Environment Canada and departments across our government and the work that they present in journals and studies and in the media at large.
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    Manufacturing SectorMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to general SME contracts without addressing the Chinese pins contract or manufacturing job losses.the government does billions of dollars worth of business with small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada.
36. partly answered
    SportsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Bal Gosal (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses concussion prevention with funding details but sidesteps the call for a comprehensive plan or timing.Recently, I was pleased to announce funding that will help reduce concussions and brain injuries and improve return-to-play decision making for children and youth playing team sports.
37. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Labels allegations false and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the inquiry request.these false allegations are an insult to the millions of people who voted in a legitimate and democratic manner during the last election.