NDP motion urges reversal of Coast Guard search and rescue closures

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to the existing economic action plan without addressing a specific contingency for recession.That is where the plan is. It is a plan for short-, medium-and long-term prosperity to ensure that the unique advantages Canada has are harnessed to create jobs for Canadians and to ensure our prosperity and economic security in the short and long term.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Responds with general statements about the action plan instead of clarifying the PM's remarks or confirming a new plan.Canada is not immune to the problems other countries are experiencing, and we are working on taking additional steps to implement Canada's economic action plan and its job creation measures.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to criticizing the NDP instead of addressing the call for a plan.When those members go abroad, they talk about how to kill Canadian jobs in our important resource sector.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the NDP's voting record rather than confirming investments or addressing cuts.It is unbelievable what they will stand up and vote against simply for their partisan reasons.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on opposing the NDP instead of providing a plan or rethinking.The sad part is that whatever policy we put forward to help with long-term prosperity, with job growth, with growing this economy, it is opposed by the NDP.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the Liberal leader's opposition instead of addressing meetings with premiers.Why does the leader of the third party oppose a measure like that to create new jobs?
7. deflected
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Defends transfers but attacks Liberals' history instead of committing to meetings.When Liberals look for a way to balance the budget, what do they do? They slash transfers to the provinces.
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Describes values-based policy and past missions without confirming or denying withdrawal contemplation.We will continue to work to see that those values are advanced at every opportunity, including trying to see them more advanced at the United Nations.
9. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refutes the premise of absent consultations but ignores the accusation of fear.The changes that we are making to the employment insurance system are the result of consultations and what we have heard from employers and workers across Canada over the past few months.
10. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP instead of addressing public consultations with affected regions.unfortunately, the NDP is the party that keeps insulting Canadians.
11. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states openness to premiers' concerns while pivoting to the jobs connection goal.as I said to all of my Atlantic minister counterparts, I am open to hearing their concerns and taking those into consideration.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects statistics but avoids discussing consultation with affected workers or communities.Of those people who work and pay into employment insurance, almost 85% of them can collect when they lose their job through no fault of their own.
13. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on job creation and skills matching without addressing calls for provincial or Atlantic premier consultations.Our government's priority is economic growth and job creation.
14. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the office closures as part of efficiency and cost-saving measures.as I have indicated many times, it should be no surprise to the member opposite that we are trying to find efficiencies in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
15. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims improved efficiencies from consolidation but does not address the invitation to visit communities.A consolidation of conservation and protection offices will improve the overall efficiencies the conservation and protection program will provide for a more strategic deployment of limited resources to higher-risk areas.
16. deflected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists reporting channels and pivots to budget goals instead of addressing the PBO information request.We will continue to report to Parliament through all the usual channels, including the estimates, the quarterly financial reports and the public accounts.
17. deflected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates standard reporting channels and shifts to attacking the asker's stance on workers rather than addressing PBO compliance.I am surprised that the hon. member, who purports to come from a party that is on the side of the workers, is not in fact on that side.
18. misdirected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member for not listening and points to other briefings instead of addressing PBO access to data.It is unfortunate that the member opposite has not been listening.
19. deflected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats standard reporting methods and pivots to workforce compassion without addressing the PBO legal duty.We also have an obligation to the workers who report to us to inform them of any changes in the workplace that might affect them through workforce adjustment.
20. deflected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes compassion for workers and standard channels while ignoring the demand for PBO information access.If we decided to inform workers first, it is because we have compassion for them.
21. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states commitment to cooperate within legal limits but does not directly address releasing the specific documents.The Government of Canada has reiterated its commitment to co-operating with the commission and within the proper limits of the commission's mandate and the law.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges legal privilege issues and ongoing work but avoids confirming full uncensored release.I understand as well that there are legal considerations with respect to lawyer-client privilege.
23. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims the member is misinformed and pivots to Auditor General support without addressing plan B or transparency.It is really unfortunate that the member opposite and her party will not have faith in the recommendation made by the Auditor General.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls the question outrageous and misleading while attacking the member and party instead of addressing F-35 concerns.The member opposite is strictly misleading Canadians.
25. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question of differing rules by emphasizing the economic benefits and rental process.What I can tell members in terms of the facts of the particular situation is that the vehicles that were obtained were rented not by ministers' offices but rather by the department.
26. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states compliance with guidelines but immediately shifts to economic talking points without spelling out the rules.the leasing that was done by the departmental officials was done in accordance with Treasury Board guidelines and it was done to achieve the lowest possible costs while still satisfying the criteria set by the World Economic Forum.
27. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects a premise then pivots entirely to economic success instead of addressing the fairness or limousine standard.What I said was that we had to comply with the rules that the World Economic Forum has for vehicles that will be within the World Economic Forum conference area.
28. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the rental process but redirects to job creation and economic messaging without addressing taxpayer care or accountability.I have every confidence that the officials at Foreign Affairs did their best when they sought to have a public competition to obtain the best possible costs.
29. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of damage and lists specific protective measures in the act changes.We are focusing on fish and fish habitat protection.
30. answered
    The BudgetMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise by citing the municipal motion's support for reducing duplication and streamlining.
31. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the benefit of digitization for national access but does not address the closures' impact on culture.By putting it online, we are ensuring that Canadians from coast to coast to coast have access to those collections.
32. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists broad investments and successes without addressing the specific NFB cuts or consultation.We have invested more than any government in history has in arts and culture.
33. misdirected
    Search and RescueGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the vessel replacement but pivots to attacking Liberals rather than addressing the minister's inaction or response timeline.Unlike the Liberals, we are investing billions of dollars in the Coast Guard, while they left ships tied up at docks, rusting and without fuel.
34. answered
    Air CanadaMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government will ensure compliance with the law regarding maintenance and jobs.We will continue to ensure compliance with the law and ensure that our workers continue to have jobs.
35. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the economic action plan and attacks the NDP instead of addressing a specific plan for protecting manufacturing jobs from offshoring.The NDP could have voted for those measures.
36. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes police involvement and existing laws but ends by attacking the questioner's record on police powers rather than committing to action on the video.That is a member who does not support giving police powers, but the police are doing a good job with the powers that they have.