Commons debates immigration bill as Conservatives push changes

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1. deflected
   Government ServicesMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids specifics by deferring entirely to a future budget.all of these questions will be answered in the budget.
2. misdirected
   EmploymentMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP's past votes instead of addressing the jobs plan request.I congratulate them on seeing the light and coming around to the Conservative--
3. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to mocking the NDP leader's supposed conversion rather than addressing the inquiry request.how delighted I am with the progress that we have made over the past few months.
4. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer counters by accusing the NDP of its own misconduct instead of addressing database or script questions.The NDP has a lot to atone for.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes Liberal history on F-35s rather than clarifying the contract or cost statements.I am having a lot of trouble following the Liberal Party on this particular issue.
6. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins to address the development process but is incomplete and does not fully explain the cost claim.I am pleased to explain one more time that we are involved in a development process with the--
7. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past military decisions instead of responding to the proposed process for aircraft selection.It became the era of darkness in the military.
8. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of false allegations and law-breaking rather than addressing hierarchy involvement.The New Democratic Party should stop making false allegations and tell the truth.
9. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for false accusations rather than addressing claims about knowledge of election fraud.Shouting false accusations louder does not make them any truer.
10. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies an allegation then pivots to attacking the NDP instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.We have seen just recently on the public broadcaster, the CBC, some other allegations brought against the NDP.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for smears and mentions unrelated allegations rather than addressing the request for an inquiry.It is like a virtual word-eating buffet in the NDP.
12. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the announcement and quotes the critic positively but does not address potential industry distortions.yesterday's decision was historic.
13. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the policy's benefits without addressing the specific concerns about LTE technology or the auction cap.we have presented a balanced approach that takes into account the complexity of this issue.
14. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the opposite and quotes the NDP critic but does not address rural service concerns directly.This is a great announcement for rural areas.
15. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that services exist but does not address the cancelled pilot program or timeline for new services.The RCMP continues to offer services to treat members with operational stress injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
16. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's voting record instead of addressing the cancelled program or funding priorities.every time our government brings forward proposals to take better care of our RCMP officers, that member votes against them.
17. deflected
    41st General ElectionMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores all fraud allegations and pivots to unrelated responsibility of Elections Canada.voter registration is the responsibility of Elections Canada, not political parties.
18. misdirected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's party history instead of addressing current federal-provincial relations.it is surprising to hear that question from a member of a party that engaged in a dialogue of the deaf with the Government of Quebec for 13 years.
19. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins to address collaboration but is cut off before completing any plan details.we have been working in collaboration with the first nations.
20. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states actions taken but provides no concrete relocation plan or timeline.My special representative has performed a very needed liaison function.
21. deflected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the bill's intent and popularity without addressing the muzzling or Quebec concerns raised.the purpose of the law is very clear: to ensure that victims take priority over criminals.
22. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally and pivots to victims instead of addressing Quebec communications breakdown.the real question is, when will the New Democrats' justice critic use the word "victim" in her question?
23. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists bill benefits without addressing Quebec artists' concerns or the broader abandonment claim.our Bill C-11 on copyright will do the following for Quebeckers and Canadians: protect the interests of consumers, artists and creators
24. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and cites support but ignores Quebec ministers and values questions.He says that the creative industries do not support our bill. He is entirely wrong and he should know that.
25. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Denies the premise and offers general reassurances without addressing the specific logic or costs of the closure.Because of the language issues, locations of offices is a reasonable solution, a cost saving measure, but at the same time, provides a better service by combining forces with proper language training and skills.
26. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses ongoing improvements but avoids confirming or denying support for an inquiry.the improvements that the hon. member has referred to are just part of a package of ongoing efforts to improve both communications, availability of assets, but it is a coordinated approach.
27. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the consultation question and instead attacks the premise with an unrelated anecdote.Nothing could be further from the truth.
28. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats that no decisions were made but pivots to defending past policies instead of confirming the specific change.as I indicated yesterday in the House and at committee, there have been no decisions made.
29. answered
    Natural ResourcesScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Directly explains the program's end after reaching its registration target and budget limit.Our government was clear that this program would end after 250,000 registrations were in.
30. deflected
    Government SpendingJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Calls the statement false and defers all details to the upcoming budget without providing a timeline.I invite my hon. colleague to wait for the budget.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the opposition's voting record instead of explaining why the program is being ended.
32. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the request to make the program permanent and instead sarcastically notes past opposition support.it was a pleasure at the beginning of question period to hear the leader of the NDP support so much of our budget program last year.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses observers but changes subject to CBC budget without addressing CIDA or Radio Canada International requests.The government has no plans to raise the budget of the CBC.
34. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Quebec funding percentage and meeting refusal by restating general principles about selecting organizations.Our government is not about organizations.
35. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the mining partnership criticism by repeating focus on best organizations without addressing NGO impacts.It is not about organizations.
36. answered
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms support for supply management and references the motion and throne speech commitment.We continue to support a supply managed sector in Canada because it gives us a top quality product, a good consistent product and our consumers are well served.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the member instead of addressing the misleading statement allegation.the member clearly had an opportunity to ensure air service into his own riding but instead decided not to do that.
38. answered
    SyriaRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms meetings and contact with Syrian Canadians and diaspora representatives.I certainly have, in my eight or nine months as Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with a good number of Syrian Canadians, people with family in Syria and people who have immigrated from Syria.
39. partly answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the Thursday budget timing and lists upcoming bills but avoids confirming the hiding accusation.It has been suggested in the past when we have had budgets on Thursdays that we were doing that so we could go out and talk to Canadians about it for several days.