Commons limits debate on pooled pension plans bill

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1. deflected
   PensionsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer discusses sustainability but sidesteps the specific call to reverse OAS cuts.we are making changes to old age security in order to ensure the sustainability of the system.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to eurozone problems and rejects NDP ideas instead of reconciling the PM's statements.The solution is not, as the NDP leader suggests, to take billions of Canadian tax dollars and give them to wealthy European countries.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's voting record and competence rather than outlining any new economic approach.This is another demonstration of the economic incompetence of the Leader of the Opposition
4. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes past actions and European advice but does not describe a contingency plan.It is time, and we have encouraged our European allies to move forward, to seize the day and to address the major fiscal issues that they have
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again blames the NDP for opposing the 2009 plan instead of disclosing any current contingency measures.The plan worked despite the New Democratic Party, despite the incompetence of NDP leadership on economic issues.
6. deflected
   The BudgetBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes the overall plan but ignores the request to split the omnibus bill for separate debate.
7. misdirected
   The BudgetBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights transfer payments and criticizes past Liberal cuts rather than addressing lack of consultation with premiers.Compare what we are doing now with the actions of the Liberal Party, which made massive cuts to transfers when it tried to balance the budget.
8. partly answered
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the need for new fighters and mentions a secretariat and seven-point plan but does not address why no open competition occurred.We have in place a seven-point plan that deals with the best process to ensure the military gets the equipment it needs and taxpayers' interests are protected.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes EI policy goals without addressing the request for public consultations.we know that there is a labour shortage across the country.
10. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's motives instead of addressing the lack of consultations.I wonder why the NDP wants to prevent workers from working.
11. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question makes a pointed statement rather than seeking information, and the answer attacks the NDP.once again, we see examples where the NDP does not want the Canadian economy to grow.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates that Canadians were listened to without addressing calls for consultations or pausing changes.we have listened to Canadians.
13. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses consultation concerns by citing a supportive quote from an agricultural leader.We took a look at them", being the EI reforms," but we did not find anything that was a warning sign".
14. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's positions rather than addressing the call for consultations with farmers.one could get whiplash listening to the NDP's economic philosophy.
15. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the short-term plan via the advisory board and Nutrition North program.We created an advisory board made up of northerners to take stakeholder concerns and provide those recommendations to the government as the nutrition north program continues to develop.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the minister's committee appearance without addressing the refusal to answer questions.That is what he was available for and he was happy to answer anybody who asked questions on supplementary estimates (A).
17. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the NDP's preparation and questions their actions rather than addressing the request to schedule a meeting.Why did the NDP members not ask questions on supplementary estimates (A)?
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends personal integrity and denies contact but avoids directly addressing whether to step aside from positions.I did not know there was anything private about me being the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.
19. misdirected
    EthicsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response defends the secretary but pivots to attacking the Liberal Party instead of answering why he remains in his roles.We will take no lessons from the sponsorship party on these matters.
20. misdirected
    EthicsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insults the questioner and pivots to Liberal wrongdoing rather than addressing resignation.yelling like a crazy person will not erase the fact that the Liberals have no evidence to support their allegations.
21. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response restates general policy on costs but does not explain the specific changes to claims.only appropriate costs that were expended have been reimbursed.
22. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response repeats the same general statement without explaining the changes or why the minister is silent.only appropriate expenses have been reimbursed.
23. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response defends the secretary but pivots to attacking the NDP on unrelated donation issues.just this week the NDP, yet again, had to accept guilt for breaking the law in accepting illegal union donations.
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer complains about repeated questions and pivots to NDP issues instead of addressing the GeoVote or signing authority.they ask the same question again and again, but they refuse to answer the obvious questions that Canadians are posing to them--
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer justifies the shutdown without addressing the request to reconsider or listen to critics.once and for all, the national round table has served its purpose.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to government record on jobs and economy instead of addressing the round table decision.our government has been able to simultaneously successfully create jobs, grow the economy and protect the environment
27. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the original statement with a quote but ignores the call for an apology and splitting the bill.That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) request the Government of Canada to ensure that changes to the Fisheries Act continue to protect our fisheries and natural environment while improving administrative efficiency by reducing unnecessary, ineffective and burdensome procedures;
28. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the source of the question and denies relevance rather than addressing fleet separation policy.I do not know what box of Cracker Jacks the member is getting his information from.
29. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer explains the photo op purpose but sidesteps the waste-of-money criticism and sarcastic offer.This announcement, as the member knows, was intended to inform Canadians.
30. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer repeats the justification for the announcement without engaging the repeated sarcasm on spending.The purpose of the announcement was to inform Canadians about this extremely important purchase for the Canadian Forces and for Canada as a whole.
31. answered
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the Criminal Code amendments provide the requested protection for the listed groups.We are amending the Criminal Code to include the groups identified, such as women, and grant them protection under the Criminal Code.
32. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes existing Criminal Code interpretations and Senate review but offers no new proposals to fill the gap.The courts have already interpreted criminal harassment in a provision of the Criminal Code to apply to behaviour committed via the Internet.
33. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores all specific questions on timeline, conditions, publicity and enforcement, instead shifting to unrelated praise of marketing freedom.we knew that when we brought marketing freedom to western Canadian grain farmers that people would come from around the world to invest in western Canada.
34. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer supplies data on volume and bulk requesters that explain the backlog but does not address how the government will fix transparency or the impact of cuts.two bulk requesters accounted for one-third of CRA's ATIP inventory in 2010-11 and 78% of the complaints.
35. partly answered
    HealthMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states a general priority and mentions process improvements but does not outline a concrete plan for counterfeits or respond to the funding-cut question.The department is putting a better process in place to ensure that products on the market are safe, efficient and reliable for all Canadians.
36. misdirected
    International Co-operationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer abandons the aid-funding question and instead attacks the Bloc Québécois for alleged separatism.Unlike the Bloc Québécois, we are not ashamed that the Queen is our head of state.