Commons debates immigration overhaul as opposition cites prior reforms

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1. deflected
   41st General ElectionMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the matter belongs to committee rather than addressing the request for agreement or public hearing.these are questions that are properly asked at the committee, of the committee.
2. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for false allegations instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.once again, the New Democrats are making false allegations.
3. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to speculate on the unreleased report and pivots to general F-35 program details.I have not seen the report in question. It would be inappropriate to speculate on such a report.
4. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer declines to comment on speculation without addressing the request for action on the F-35 deal.I will not comment on speculation.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites respect for the Auditor General but refuses to address holding an open competition.Until then, it would be totally inappropriate for me to comment on rumours of what may or may not be included in that report.
6. misdirected
   41st General ElectionRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the Liberal Party of misconduct rather than responding to the request for CIMS access.we know that the Liberal Party acted in a very deliberate, disgraceful, deceptive and dishonest fashion during the election.
7. misdirected
   41st General ElectionRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to demanding Liberal assistance instead of addressing the call for a royal commission.What is remarkable though is that the Liberal Party is not assisting Elections Canada.
8. misdirected
   41st General ElectionStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses a Liberal member of fraud rather than addressing the question about victims of calls.The Liberal member for Guelph made fraudulent calls, misleading his own constituents by giving them a false name and number.
9. misdirected
   41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP instead of addressing Conservative role in election calls.The New Democratic Party is being investigated by Elections Canada for its 2009 AGM and its 2011 AGM, once it submits that report, for taking illegal donations that breached the Canada Elections Act.
10. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to NDP funding issue rather than addressing call for public inquiry.Those members had to apologize to Elections Canada, they had to refund that money and they had to admit that they broke the law.
11. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer demands apology from NDP instead of addressing Conservative electoral fraud investigation.I was hoping the hon. member would rise to apologize on behalf of her party for breaking the law by siphoning money off into the Broadbent Institute through a Canadian tax credit, for which Canadian taxpayers were on the hook.
12. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks absent NDP member instead of addressing electoral fraud or public inquiry request.it is a big mystery. Where are the questions from the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre ?
13. partly answered
    Broadcasting IndustryMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains CRTC process and public input opportunity but does not state government action.The CRTC will be involved in the process and, within the CRTC process, as my hon. colleague should know, will be the opportunity for the public to make its views known.
14. partly answered
    Broadcasting IndustryMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes CRTC process and hearings but offers no guarantees on local content.Naturally, the CRTC will be involved in this process.
15. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends spectrum decision and quotes asker but ignores rural access skepticism....we heard the intention of the government to cover 90 percent of the Canadian territory within five years.
16. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites stakeholder support and past budgets but does not address auction proceeds or rural guarantees.We took a balanced decision and consumers will come out ahead.
17. deflected
    Broadcasting IndustryMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the question by quoting the asker's own party instead of addressing spectrum policy.Once again, Mr. Speaker, I would refer the hon. member to his own party's industry critic who said:
18. misdirected
    National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer is a direct attack on the asker rather than addressing the F-35 or Auditor General report.
19. partly answered
    National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the contract status but criticizes the asker for not respecting the Prime Minister's prior explanation.We have been very clear. We have not signed any contract for a purchase.
20. deflected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refuses to comment on the Auditor General report rather than addressing the contract claim.Until then, it would be totally inappropriate for me to comment on rumours of what may or may not be in the Auditor General's report.
21. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs but does not address the specific $5 million funding request.We are signing tripartite partnership agreements with the provinces and the first nations communities.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes the prior Liberal purchase and provides readiness timeline but does not address refund demand.In any event, the Royal Canadian Navy has advised that in 2013 it expects to have three of the four submarines continuously available for operations.
23. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Tarik Brahmi (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition party instead of addressing the submarine or contract question.The no defence party over there would have no appreciation for that whatsoever.
24. answered
    Air CanadaMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the economic rationale for government intervention in the labour dispute.The impact of an Air Canada work stoppage on the Canadian economy is estimated at about $22.4 million per week and a huge decline in the Canadian GDP of almost $1 million per week.
25. misdirected
    Air CanadaMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes harmful meddling with loaded framing; answer attacks NDP motives instead of addressing interference claim.Unlike the NDP members, who really want to focus on aiding their union bosses, we are focused on ensuring the Canadian public is put first.
26. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks directly for a travel warning; answer confirms advisory was issued and expresses concern.yes we have, at his request, put a travel advisory on our website.
27. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question seeks commitment to broader LGBT warnings; answer says will look at it but focuses on existing advisory and values promotion.We will certainly look at that.
28. deflected
    YouthMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses abandonment with loaded premise; answer shifts to program stats and attacks NDP voting record.Why does the NDP keep voting against every one of these initiatives?
29. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Manon Perreault (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Question alleges discrimination with loaded claim; answer explains process and notes NDP opposition without addressing imbalance.The number of projects approved corresponded to the regions and proportionally to the applications received.
30. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks about owner-operator policy and corporate takeover; answer attacks member's listening and pivots to general listening claim.Unfortunately the member across did not spend enough time listening to the fishermen and Canadians.
31. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.Question highlights contradictory letters with loaded phrasing; answer praises staff without addressing inconsistency.our Conservative government values the good work done by our public servants.
32. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming closure by stating no decisions have been made.the clear answer is that no final decisions have been made on any centres across the country.
33. deflected
    2015 Pan Am GamesMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to past Olympics transparency instead of addressing current Pan Am funding concerns.If he has any concerns with regard to our approach on transparency, when it comes to international sporting events, he needs to look no further than the efforts we made with regard to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
34. misdirected
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record rather than addressing support for the bill.I wonder why the NDP never does that.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers only to look into the issue without committing to any action.We can certainly commit to looking into the member's question further.
36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the specific request by declining to speculate on the budget.I will not speculate on what will be or will not be in the budget.