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1. deflected
   Elections CanadaMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer changes subject to opposition phone calls instead of addressing Elections Canada powers.If the opposition wants to support Elections Canada's work, it should provide all of its records regarding those phone calls that they made in the last election.
2. deflected
   Elections CanadaMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats support for motion but pivots to demanding opposition records rather than committing to legislation timeline.If it wants to support Elections Canada's work, it would make those records available to Elections Canada.
3. misdirected
   Elections CanadaMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes party is under investigation; answer attacks opposition records instead of clarifying investigation status.What is also clear is that the opposition has spent millions of dollars on hundreds of thousands of phone calls during the last election.
4. partly answered
   Elections CanadaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states party is assisting but does not address how many documents remain hidden or other ridings.The Conservative Party of Canada is assisting Elections Canada in clarifying this matter.
5. deflected
   Elections CanadaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refuses to engage further and refers back to prior response without new information.I just answered that question. I suggest that the hon. member look at the answer I just gave him.
6. misdirected
   41st General ElectionRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner with smear allegations instead of addressing Conservative involvement across ridings.the common thread that I see is baseless smear allegations from the member opposite and his party
7. answered
   Canada Revenue AgencyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states intent to provide details later on the call centre contract.I will have to get back to the hon. member with the details on the call centre.
8. answered
   41st General ElectionDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer correctly identifies Elections Canada responsibility and directs complaints there.Elections Canada is responsible for voter registration, not political parties.
9. deflected
   41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the question by pointing to prior comments on the motion.we have already spoken to the NDP motion. I invite the hon. member to read our comments.
10. deflected
    41st General ElectionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims support for the motion but shifts focus to opposition phone calls instead of timing for legislation.The fact remains that the opposition spent millions of dollars on hundreds of thousands of phone calls made in the last election.
11. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses allegations but pivots to criticizing opposition parties for not assisting.It is the opposition parties that are not.
12. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims honesty but does not address the timeline or responsibility question, instead restating assistance.we are always honest with Canadians.
13. deflected
    41st General ElectionMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms support for the motion but immediately redirects to opposition documents and calls.The fact remains that the opposition spent millions of dollars on hundreds of thousands of phone calls made in the last election.
14. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes the new protocol change but does not address the call for a full independent inquiry.Yesterday, we did announce a protocol change that will see the Canadian Forces and our joint response centre call back.
15. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes the upcoming budget but attacks the opposition's voting record instead of outlining a jobs plan.Every time we bring forth an economic action plan, the opposition members vote against it and then they stand in the House of Commons and ask for another one.
16. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights long-term job gains but does not respond to the request for a jobs plan.just last month there were 9,000 net new long-term jobs.
17. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives job numbers and attacks opposition taxes without addressing reallocation of corporate funds to jobs.If we listen to what the opposition brings forward, that would mean higher taxes. Those higher taxes would kill jobs.
18. deflected
    HealthGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The response blames provinces for sole-sourcing instead of explaining the notification delay.the shortage does result from decisions by provinces to sole-source drug contracts.
19. misdirected
    HealthMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the question factually incorrect and blames provinces and Sandoz rather than addressing apology or mandatory reporting.the question was factually incorrect.
20. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the minister is listening without taking a position and avoids addressing the call to suspend consultations.Our government is committed to the economic vitality and prosperity of the fisheries.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no decision has been taken then attacks the opposition's record instead of confirming the PLD status.What is a bit disingenuous is the alligator tears cried by members opposite.
22. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's support for the military and highlights pay raises without addressing budget balancing at the expense of PLD.the strident and hypocritical tone of the question is really what underscores the fact that the member opposite and her party have done nothing to support the men and women in uniform.
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges considering the request and notes prior funding but declines to commit while the hearing proceeds.We are considering the request for further funding.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies stonewalling, cites existing cooperation and funding, and refuses to interfere with the ongoing process.It is a shame the member opposite and his party would want to politicize such a very compassionate and difficult issue for the family.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise outright and pivots to the selection process without addressing the reported about-face.Our government is improving the way we deliver EI services by expanding and modernizing our backroom processes.
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the allegation but offers no explanation for the policy reversal and attacks the questioner.The false allegations of the member opposite are not acceptable.
27. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the modernization claim and avoids any commitment on the Shawinigan centre.No decisions have been made with respect to the consolidation of offices.
28. misdirected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific question about Shawinigan and shifts to unrelated job-creation talking points.This government has created 610,000 net new jobs.
29. partly answered
    EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges youth unemployment concern and points to an upcoming plan but provides no concrete program details.We continue to be concerned about youth unemployment and will continue to work on that with the support, we would hope, of the opposition parties.
30. answered
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the contract claim with a factual denial while noting limited training contracts.we do not have a contract with BlackBerry or Blackwater at the Canadian Forces.
31. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer frames the issue as ongoing neutral consultations without disclosing any government position on fleet separation.He has no mandate. He is not advocating any particular position in this.
32. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes listening to fishers and modernization goals but sidesteps the policy intent.We are losing that and changes do need to be made.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general concerns and targeted measures on officials without addressing whether the IRGC itself will be listed as a terrorist entity.Canada is anxious to target senior officials for the Islamic revolutionary guard corps to counter its involvement with Iran's proliferation activities.
34. misdirected
    HousingMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's voting record instead of outlining any plan for expiring co-op agreements or the CMHC surplus.I just wonder why the opposition continues to never support any of these initiatives we put forward in social housing to support the vulnerable.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists broad energy investments but does not address whether a conversion program for federal northern buildings has been considered.this government has invested over $10 billion in energy alternatives, energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of conventional sources of energy.
36. partly answered
    Elections CanadaMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for the motion but does not explicitly commit to amending the Canada Elections Act as requested.