Commons backs NDP motion to strengthen Elections Canada powers

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1. deflected
   Elections CanadaMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's general position without addressing the specific request for amendments within six months.the government has clearly indicated its position on this matter before the House of Commons.
2. deflected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims ignorance of the calls and pivots to a single dismissal rather than addressing why RMG was used or ongoing dealings.I do not know exactly what the opposition is talking about, but I am aware of one case where RMG dismissed an employee.
3. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as a smear and shifts to attacking the opposition's acceptance of election results.obviously this is just simply a smear without foundation.
4. deflected
   41st General ElectionMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses only the firing of one employee and avoids the question on how much the war chest grew from the tactics.I am aware that a single individual was in fact fired for not upholding the very clear standards that this party holds itself to.
5. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with an attack on the NDP's own past donations instead of addressing RMG or Xentel tactics.it is interesting to hear these kinds of smears and baseless allegations coming from the NDP members when they themselves, in fact just last fall, had to return donation cheques
6. deflected
   Elections CanadaBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the government's position and invites proposals without confirming support for retroactive powers or a timeline.If the opposition has any other useful suggestions in terms of legislation, I would encourage it to bring forward detailed proposals.
7. deflected
   Elections CanadaBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again states general support and invites suggestions while avoiding any guarantee on retroactive application or near-term legislation.the government has indicated its support for today's proposals and encourages the opposition to bring forward any constructive suggestions.
8. partly answered
   HealthBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the drug shortage issue and mentions Health Canada actions but does not explain why regulations failed.The Minister of Health has indicated that Health Canada is working on a range of options and solutions, including the fast-tracking of approvals for that problem.
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about government comfort with the fundraising tactics.
10. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to attacking the source of the allegations rather than addressing electoral fraud claims.Given the history of the person making the allegations, Elections Canada may want to take a very close into this matter.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question about RMG scripts and instead attacks opposition parties.Before continuing their baseless smears in the House, they should prove their own callers were not behind the calls they allege.
12. deflected
    41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats claims of transparency but deflects by accusing opposition without addressing the database request.Before continuing these baseless smears, they should prove their own callers are not behind these reports.
13. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past policies but does not address a strategy for elderly women's poverty.It was our government that introduced a low tax plan that removed thousands of seniors from the tax rolls completely.
14. partly answered
    SeniorsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses impact on current seniors but not effects on women aged 55 below the poverty line.65 year old women will not lose one penny following the changes to old age security.
15. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights increased funding but does not commit to restoring research funding.our government has increased funding for women to its highest level ever.
16. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats funding claims without addressing child care or pay equity issues raised.our government has increased funding for women to its highest level ever.
17. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific accusation about a litigation unit and pivots to unrelated budget talking points.Budget 2012 has an action plan to reduce unemployment and improve the Canadian economy.
18. deflected
    41st General ElectionJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states Elections Canada's role but does not address whether the government asked for an investigation.I will remind the hon. member that Elections Canada is responsible for voter registration, not political parties.
19. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies involvement then attacks the opposition's calls and smears instead of addressing the specific incident.These exaggerated allegations demean millions of voters who cast legitimate votes in the last election.
20. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Liberal tax proposals and opposition calls rather than explaining the reported pattern of misdirection.I understand a lot of voters in the last election made the determination not to support higher taxes and wasteful spending.
21. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains the rationale for using the facility but does not address the untendered-contracts or Geneva-convention concerns.We contract facilities for short periods of time as a most cost-effective means of investing in our troops for training, as opposed to building fixed expensive infrastructure here in Canada.
22. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends training quality and suggests the member ask at committee, avoiding the integrity and war-crimes premise.If the member opposite wants to ask questions about this, she can ask them at committee next week.
23. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes around victims' rights and dismisses the overcrowding question without addressing double-bunking safety claims.We want to put the rights of victims ahead of the rights of prisoners.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts compliance with UN obligations but does not address the specific danger to officers or the one-in-three statistic.We will always comply with our UN obligations.
25. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies the premise of a concerted effort.Mr. Speaker, the answer is short and the answer is "no".
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation by restating general tax rules instead of addressing the claim.I can assure the House that Canada's tax system has long and clearly prohibited registered charities from participating in partisan activity and limited their political activities.
27. misdirected
    HealthMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the NDP rather than addressing the timeline or plan for the shortage.
28. partly answered
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains provincial roles but does not directly address ensuring safety or averting shortages.I want to be very clear that the provinces and territories are best placed to determine what drugs are needed in their jurisdictions.
29. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies federal support actions but does not provide a specific long-term plan or timeline.We have provided a list of other companies in Canada, approved to produce those drugs, to assist the provinces and territories to look at other sources to get the drugs they need.
30. answered
    HealthGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states ongoing federal efforts to assist with alternatives.
31. deflected
    Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the commissioner and legislation but avoids taking departmental responsibility.let us celebrate the good work of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.
32. misdirected
    Status of WomenMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition's vote instead of addressing funding for the shelter.It is a darn shame that the opposition, particularly the NDP, voted against help that women need.
33. misdirected
    PensionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses Liberals of proposing GIS cuts rather than addressing impacts on low-income women.the only people I have heard talk about cutting the GIS are the Liberals. He just did it.
34. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim by citing increased family reunification numbers and backlog efforts.This year, in 2012, we will increase from an average of 15,000 parents and grandparents coming to our country to be reunified with their families to 25,000.
35. deflected
    Air TransportationMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to jurisdiction and Supreme Court rulings instead of addressing provincial cooperation or public opposition.It is the Supreme Court that determined that the federal government has jurisdiction.
36. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to opposition phone calls rather than addressing powers for Elections Canada or a public inquiry.If the opposition wants to support Elections Canada's work, it should provide all its records relating to the phone calls that it made in the last election.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the meeting was televised and not in camera.the committee meeting was not in camera.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the meeting remained public with no in camera session.We discussed the future business in public.
39. partly answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses scheduling for some bills but ignores the criticism of time allocation motions.