House debates Panama trade deal amid omnibus bill concerns

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Government LegislationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates routine budget process and ignores the omnibus bill and contempt charge.Every year, as long as I have been in this place and in the legislature of Ontario, the Minister of Finance presents a budget in the winter and the spring, then presents a budget bill in the spring and another budget bill in the fall.
2. deflected
   Government LegislationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises the agenda and debate length without addressing hiding content or respect for Parliament.We had a significant amount of debate on Bill C-38 , probably more than any other bill since I have been a member of this place.
3. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends accountability record and criticizes PBO mandate instead of addressing secrecy or data access.With great respect, I believe that from time to time and on occasion the Parliamentary Budget Office has overstepped its mandate.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker and NDP policy instead of addressing the call for an apology.Will the member for Edmonton—Strathcona take the opportunity to apologize to Albertans for wanting to shut down the engine of economic growth and job creation in the province of Alberta that would kill hundreds of thousands of jobs for Albertans.
5. misdirected
   Federal-Provincial RelationsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking the NDP leader and defending transfers rather than addressing provincial relations.The leader of the NDP says that the resource industries that are fuelling economic growth and job creation in Alberta and western Canada are a disease that should be excised from the Canadian economy.
6. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists government actions and attacks opposition instead of apologizing or addressing the comment.It would be nice to have opposition parties that would finally understand that western Canadians deserve to be respected and supported in their economic aspirations.
7. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends relationship with Alberta and attacks Liberal policies instead of addressing the apology request.We will stand up against those who oppose the legitimate aspirations of Albertans and westerners.
8. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates economic record and ignores the request to stop digging and apologize.We are standing up for the resource sector.
9. misdirected
   The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing hypocrisy claim about the bill.The NDP voted against health measures such as increases in Canadian health transfers.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer praises own budget and attacks opposition focus rather than addressing budget cut impacts.it is very disappointing for all Canadians to see that they are focused on tearing down this country
11. deflected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer offers only a dismissive remark without engaging any TPP negotiation details.the hon. member continues to amaze me.
12. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past NDP trade votes instead of committing to bring the agreement before Parliament.NDP members do not support trade.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites legal precedent and funding support but does not confirm waiver of privilege.Parliament has been unequivocal in expressing its intent that the Military Police Complaints Commission can and should accomplish its stated mandate without access to privileged communication
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats support for process and insults asker while avoiding specific document releases.The pettifogger opposite knows that full well.
15. answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly lists secretariat members and their independent review process.the secretariat is made up of four deputy ministers; a committee of assistant deputy ministers; senior officials from Finance, Privy Council, Treasury Board; the National Security Advisor for Canada, a respected academic, and also independent advice from a former auditor general.
16. answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the secretariat's mandate to obtain independent cost validation.the member knows the information as to why the secretariat is going outside for expert advice to independently validate the cost estimates
17. answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the reason for not immediately handing over the figures by describing the independent validation process underway.it is true that the costing figures are available from the joint strike fighter program in the United States, but what we have said is that we want those figures, that would be cost estimates from the Department of National Defence, to be independently validated.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific documents asked about and instead attacks the questioner for not repeating allegations outside the House.that is an interesting question, given that the member will only make his allegations when he is in the House of Commons.
19. misdirected
    EthicsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids apologizing or addressing the insult and instead pivots to past Liberal record and personal relationships in Alberta.But Albertans remember only too well the Liberal Party's record vis-à-vis the province's concerns, and the hon. member's record too.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the request with a partisan jab rather than engaging with the call for an apology.now we see why they are the third party.
21. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the misconduct by confirming an ongoing RCMP investigation and court proceedings without further comment.An RCMP investigation into these matters is ongoing.
22. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes increased investigators and RCMP involvement but does not address the timeline for accepting responsibility or recovering funds.that is why the RCMP is involved and why we have doubled the number of internal investigators we have
23. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Prime Minister's actions and instead accuses the NDP of illegal union donations.By contrast, the NDP members have confessed to having accepted what we now know to be illegal contributions from powerful union bosses.
24. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again pivots to attacking the NDP's past illegal donations instead of addressing the Prime Minister's handling of his parliamentary secretary.By contrast, the NDP has been forced to plead guilty to breaking the law and accepting illegal union donations.
25. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to address the specific allegations raised.I cannot comment on a specific case.
26. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references working with the commissioner but provides no specific actions.I have been working very closely with the commissioner.
27. answered
    PrivacyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the privacy assessment and audio monitoring issue.no audio monitoring is to occur until a privacy impact assessment is submitted
28. answered
    PrivacyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no conversations were recorded and explains the need for assessment.I am unaware of any private conversations having been recorded by this measure.
29. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses concerns with rhetoric instead of addressing seasonal business impacts.what small businesses and seasonal businesses do not need is Chicken Little running around saying that the sky is falling
30. deflected
    Employment InsuranceLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer labels the concern fiction without confirming the EI rule for new fishers.
31. deflected
    Mining IndustryMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises mining companies generally without addressing the Panama allegations.the overwhelming majority of Canadian mining companies are world leaders in responsible mining practices.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the opposition instead of addressing the requested apology.If an apology is deserved here, it is from the Leader of the Opposition to Albertans
33. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts general regional fairness without engaging the specific PEI data or premise of being singled out.any job reductions were analyzed to make sure that there was regional fairness, fairness inside Ottawa and fairness outside of Ottawa, and that no particular region or province bore the brunt of those reductions to a greater extent than other provinces or regions.
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives general statements on ocean policy without addressing the Rio+20 summit, Bill C-38, or the accusation of obstruction.Canada is committed to the sustainable development of the oceans.
35. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Pierre Jacob (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for spending cuts and online services but does not address the loss of the specific Sherbrooke office or regional impacts.We did the same thing at Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, by offering better online service, for example.
36. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Bruce Hyer (Independent) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the possibility of pipelines to eastern Canada in the context of market economics.When the economics support it, we would be absolutely delighted to see pipelines moving east as well as west, north and south to bring jobs and economic growth to this country.