Commons advances citizen's arrest bill after lengthy debate

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing whether a request was received by restating general mission goals.Our troops are there to train the Afghan forces to assume greater responsibility for their own security.
2. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request but pivots to national interests without fully resolving pressure.I have been told that we have not had that specific request from the United States.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes the NDP instead of answering when the mission ends.The NDP could not even make up its mind to support the World War II mission.
4. answered
   AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to parliamentary consent for significant missions.Certainly, should there be any other significant military missions, we are committed to getting the consent of Parliament before we act.
5. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers to keeping the promise without specifying the vote on this mission.We made a promise. We have kept that promise so far and we will continue to keep that promise.
6. deflected
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise of misleading without explaining the apparent contradiction.
7. deflected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts focus to spending less than the previous Liberal government.That is why, in all these categories, we spend vastly less than the previous Liberal government did.
8. partly answered
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer indicates action was taken but does not confirm repayment.The minister has apologized and has taken appropriate measures.
9. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer welcomes the PBO and assumes documents will be provided but does not explicitly commit to full cooperation.I assume the Department of National Defence will be forthcoming with all of the documents necessary that the PBO needs
10. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to the Auditor General and a seven-point plan instead of addressing cooperation with the PBO.We have agreed with all his recommendations and his conclusions. We have put in place a seven-point plan to ensure full transparency and accountability.
11. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats acceptance of Auditor General recommendations without addressing the RCAF concerns or plan B.We expect full transparency and accountability from the Department of National Defence when it comes forward to table its updated cost estimates on the F-35 to all parliamentarians.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question with faint praise and pivots back to the Auditor General without engaging the costing calculation.I appreciate the member's advice on this, but I do believe the Auditor General's recommendation is a sound one and a good one.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer first corrects the questioner's title and then deflects to the ethics commissioner without addressing the culture of impunity claim.I would point out that the title the hon. member used originally is actually not a title of any minister in this government. Therefore, I would ask him to be a bit more respectful in posing his questions in the House.
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    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the specific scandals and pivots to general fiscal management talking points.That is why Canada is in a better position fiscally than any of the other major developed economies.
15. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the minister repaid expenses and apologized but does not address whether further repayment for limo rides will occur.as we have said before, the minister has repaid the inappropriate expenses in this matter and has apologized to the House.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the allegations and repeats fiscal talking points instead of addressing accountability or removal from cabinet.once again, the opposition member makes a number of accusations and allegations that are simply not correct.
17. deflected
    EthicsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses repayment but avoids the aid cuts and funding question by comparing to Liberals.Our government's travel expenses are 15% lower than the former Liberal government's.
18. misdirected
    EthicsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's past ethics violations instead of addressing the seniors' pension or minister's expenses.That is an hon. member who made considerable violations of the rules of ethics in terms of her own expenses that she filed personally through the House of Commons
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    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes new spending on safety but does not explain the regulatory changes or ideology claim.I am proud that the resource development legislation will enhance environmental protection in a very significant way.
20. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer commits to tabling updated estimates and welcomes review but does not confirm compliance with the exact request.We fully expect the Department of National Defence to table its updated cost estimates for the F-35.
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    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer asserts sufficient funding and notes NDP vote against budget but ignores the 10% cut question.the CBC has the necessary funding to fulfill its mandate under the Broadcasting Act.
22. misdirected
    Arts and CultureMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP copyright proposal instead of addressing cuts to artists and institutions.What he is talking about is the NDP proposal to amend our Copyright Act to impose a new tax on iPods, cellphones and BlackBerrys
23. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims no impact on safety and cites extra funding but does not identify which programs are cut.Our cost-saving measures will not affect food safety.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats no compromise to safety and notes extra funding but avoids naming affected programs.what I said was that no cost-cutting measure will compromise food safety.
25. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects facts and quotes third party but avoids addressing the pipeline accusation.This is not about paving the way for pipelines.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats municipal quote and denies facts without engaging the habitat or pipeline claims.that is two questions in a row where members had their facts entirely wrong.
27. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains private members' bill process but does not address why the Prime Minister is silent.That bill will be debated as all other private members' bills are debated in the House, in accordance with the rules of the House.
28. deflected
    JusticeMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP muzzling instead of addressing the Prime Minister's stance on the bill.Unlike the NDP, we do not muzzle our members as that party now does.
29. partly answered
    Rail TransportationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer commits to legislation on service agreements but omits the six mandatory elements and spring timeline.our government is committed to introducing legislation that would provide shippers with a service agreement template and dispute resolution guidelines.
30. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberals' past costs instead of judging the $1000/day limo expense.A reasonable cost to us is one that is significantly lower than that under the Liberals, and that is what we have been doing.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats that only inappropriate costs were repaid without answering whether the limo was appropriate.The minister has repaid the inappropriate costs.
32. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Francine Raynault (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights other Quebec visits but does not address reversing the office closures.We are streamlining administrative processes.
33. deflected
    EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates repayment without addressing the appropriateness of the specific expense raised.the minister has repaid all inappropriate funds.
34. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by confirming the meeting occurs and explaining the balanced approach.I do in fact meet with him, and that is the position.
35. deflected
    HomelessnessMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general housing policy without explaining the specific refusal of the subsidy to RAPSIM.We have had a substantive homelessness partnership strategy funded through to 2014.
36. answered
    Government SubsidiesMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the query by clarifying that officials, not the government, decide funding at arm's length.The government does not make the decisions.