Commons opens budget debate as opposition attacks pension and health changes

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   The BudgetMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes budget is out of touch without evidence; answer promotes government plan and challenges opposition instead of addressing priorities.We need the NDP to finally agree to support plans and proposals that will actually create jobs in this country.
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   The BudgetMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes budget fails on jobs with rising unemployment; answer cites past job numbers and avoids future projections.Since the bottom of the recession, we have seen the Canadian economy create 610,000 net new jobs.
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   The BudgetMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes budget harms workers and forces ideology; answer repeats job creation claims without addressing specific cuts or solidarity.Over the past two years, over 600,000 new jobs have been created in Canada.
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   The BudgetMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes broken promises on pensions and health; answer quotes selective stakeholder praise and urges NDP support.A number of stakeholders have said this is the right budget at the right time for all Canadians across this country.
5. misdirected
   The BudgetMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes broken word on cuts; answer attacks NDP past proposals instead of addressing keeping promises.
6. partly answered
   PensionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why OAS changes despite no crisis; answer explains demographic rationale and international examples.In the 1970s there were seven workers supporting every retiree.
7. partly answered
   PensionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question challenges punishing vulnerable if no crisis; answer ties changes to long-term balancing and notice period.These proposals will not come into effect until over 10 years from now, in 2023.
8. answered
   41st General ElectionBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why cut Elections Canada amid complaints; answer states officer has resources and supports efficiency plan.the Chief Electoral Officer said he has all the resources he needs to do his job.
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   PensionsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains the policy rationale but does not address the accusation of attacking seniors.We are doing that so young people in this country will actually have access to OAS in the future.
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    PensionsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats demographic math and sustainability without addressing provincial health costs or vulnerability claims.That is an increase from $32 billion to over $108 billion as an expenditure.
11. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to praising transfer increases and attacks NDP tax agenda instead of addressing the Prime Minister quote contradiction.it is shocking to hear the misleading statements being made by the NDP.
12. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's voting record rather than addressing the $12,000 loss or retirement security concerns.I just do not understand how the hon. member has the gall to get up and say that in this House when he has voted against all of these initiatives.
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    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes the cut claim with transfer totals but ignores the new funding formula and provincial concerns.The opposition's claim that the health transfers are being cut is absolutely false.
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    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again disputes math on cuts while restating record transfers without addressing the PBO figure or broken promise.Again, only the NDP could do math that would say that increasing funding to the provinces and territories in health care to $40 billion is a cut.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP lobbying on resources instead of addressing environmental protection cuts or oil spill risks.if the NDP members would stop lobbying against new jobs in the resource sector and stop their campaign against responsibly regulated resource development, they would have a great deal more credibility in their professed concern for the environment.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer justifies ending the round table by citing other sources but does not address muzzling scientists or climate change belief.There are now any number of organizations and university based services that provide those services.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general compliance and transparency without addressing the $8 million fund or freedom of expression infringement.the changes announced in the budget will provide education to charities to ensure they are operating within the laws and with more transparency to Canadians who donate so generously.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists some renewed funding items but ignores the alleged cuts, muzzling and legislative changes while attacking the question.I know my hon. colleague is doing her best to find something to complain about with regard to the environmental chapters in the budget but the fact is that we renewed full funding to protect species at risk.
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    PensionsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses future sustainability but avoids the $30,000 loss claim and comparison to PMO spending.old age security, as I have mentioned, will not be changed for seniors, for individuals who are a little older than me but maybe not as old as the member opposite.
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    Persons with DisabilitiesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the existing plan but does not address the eligibility gap for those whose disability develops gradually.this government took unprecedented action by putting in place the registered disability savings plan.
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    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Jean Rousseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights new funding and challenges the asker to vote for it instead of addressing reduced inspections or nut-free monitoring.I would like to know if this member, after that lengthy question, will actually stand in his place and support this positive measure for improving food safety here in Canada?
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    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Jean Rousseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior funding figures and questions the member's vote rather than explaining the $56 million cut.I really do not understand my colleague's question at all.
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    Aviation SafetyMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends overall safety spending but pivots to criticizing the NDP on Aveos instead of the 7% budget cut.Yesterday, the NDP announced that it wants a bailout plan for Aveos, which has wasted $1 billion, has declared bankruptcy, and is refusing to appear before a parliamentary committee to tell its side of the story.
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    Aviation SafetyMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the question alarming and disappointing while claiming savings will not affect safety but does not address the specific cuts or Aveos jobs.this member's rhetoric is really alarming and disappointing.
25. partly answered
    The BudgetMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses infrastructure age but ignores job creation and other listed lacks.Our infrastructure is younger and more up to date than it has been in the past 30 years.
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    The BudgetMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Denies premise of punishing areas and notes funding but does not fully engage the accusation.in fact, that member is wrong. Many MPs from the cities are Conservatives, but many are not.
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    The BudgetMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Explains job numbers and deficits but pivots away from the minister defending the local economy.The biggest threat to public services in Canada is skyrocketing deficits and out-of-control spending.
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    The BudgetMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). rhetorical question.Restates budget goals without addressing specific public service job losses or hope for services.Public servants who lose their jobs will be treated fairly.
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    Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the asker with smears instead of addressing the policy question on vigilantism.these baseless smears against the hon. member for Yorkton—Melville are terrible.
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    YouthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Justifies by cost and shifts to other programs without addressing the positive assessment or reversing the decision.It costs $28,000 for every young person it supports.
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    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights past investments but does not directly address the CBC cuts or intent to cripple it.We asked our friends at the CBC to be part of helping us bring our budget back into balance.
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    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.Shifts blame to opposition votes rather than addressing current cuts to CBC and culture.Unfortunately, the NDP and the Liberals voted against all those investments.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general EI improvements and job matching without addressing seasonal fish plant workers or assuring no changes to their benefits.The government is making improvements to the EI program to ensure that it is fair, continues to meet the needs of Canadians and is responsive to local labour market demands.
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    International CooperationMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes accountability and effective aid delivery but avoids explaining the aid cuts or why they are necessary.However, first and foremost, we are accountable to hard-working Canadians whose tax dollars we are spending.
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    National DefenceMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes cost-saving measures and a return to normal operations but provides no specifics on the extent of cuts to bases like Bagotville.Over the past two years, we have examined ways to implement cost-saving measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness combined with the end of the combat missions.
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    The BudgetMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a rhetorical complaint rather than a genuine query, and the answer pivots to positive budget priorities without engaging the listed grievances.our budget focuses on Quebeckers' real priorities: jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity.