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1. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the listed problems and pivots to job stats plus an attack on NDP taxes.We have more work to do, but we cannot create jobs by raising taxes, as the NDP proposes.
2. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the EI claim and repeats job numbers while attacking NDP policies instead of addressing the unemployed individuals named.What we have seen in Canada since the end of the recession is the creation of over three-quarters of a million net new jobs.
3. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges global risks but offers no specific recent actions, instead praising past plans and attacking a carbon tax.The reason we are is because the Minister of Finance has created one of the broadest and most sweeping action plans in the history of this country, which we continue to move forward on
4. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise of inaction by restating long-term focus on trade and taxes rather than addressing the admission of underestimation.That is why we try to increase trade, not try to shut it down.
5. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the five-year uncertainty claim and tax policy but does not address attending the premiers' summit.There is not a single serious analyst in the entire world who thinks this economy would be anything but worse off if the leader of the NDP put his policies in effect.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer boasts about job records then insults the Liberals for bringing no ideas instead of addressing youth unemployment or inequality.The one difference between the NDP and the Liberal Party is at least the NDP brings bad ideas to this debate, whereas the Liberals bring none.
7. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific CMHC co-op loan issue and restates general economic priorities.This government is determined to continue to increase our international trade, promote opportunities for business owners and industries, and lower taxes.
8. partly answered
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists three past policies that help lower-income Canadians but does not address manufacturing jobs or a new plan for inequality.That is one of the reasons why we lowered the GST for all Canadians, including lower-income Canadians, by 2 percentage points.
9. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates review process and attacks NDP instead of addressing broken promises or closed-door refusal.The NDP, whose policies would halt all forms of investment in Canada, is certainly not in a position to teach us anything with respect to this matter.
10. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims scrutiny but pivots to attacking opposition's oil policy without addressing public review timing.Unlike the other side of the House, it is not the intention of the government to put the oil industry out of business.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses acceptance of AG report and secretariat creation but ignores the claim of demanding report rewrite.it has been made very clear by the government that it accepts the recommendations of the Auditor General, which is why it set up the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
12. answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains hiring KPMG for independent verification and agreement with AG on cost updates.The secretariat has hired KPMG to do that particular portion of the seven-point action plan, which is to independently verify the cost of the F-35
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends Wright then shifts to attacking NDP on unrelated donations scandal instead of addressing Barrick lobbying investigation.It is incredible audacity for a party that covered up $340,000 in illegal donations.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats integrity claim then pivots entirely to NDP union money issue without addressing preferential treatment plan.What we know for certain is that the NDP has been caught and found guilty of accepting $340,000 in illegal union money.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites Accountability Act but evades new legislation request by attacking NDP compliance instead.The same cannot be said of the NDP, because that very same act banned union contributions to political parties.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes question to NDP rule-following and repeats union donation attack without committing to new lobbying rules.the question is not whether we will introduce such legislation, it is whether the NDP will start following it.
17. misdirected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's carbon tax instead of addressing the advertising report delay.it is a fact that the party on the other side, her party, wanted to impose an additional $20 billion on taxpayers throughout this country through its carbon tax scheme.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The minister explains the policy change but does not address the clawback from the first dollar or commit to removing it.we are taking away disincentives that were in the EI program that discouraged people from working
19. answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim by explaining the new 50-cent retention rule for earnings.Now they get to keep 50¢ on the dollars that they make.
20. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the new appeal process but ignores the question about eliminating judicial independence.We are making changes to the program to bring in full-time public servants who will specialize in the field
21. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the Experimental Lakes Area is not being closed and outlines next steps.We have made it very clear to all stakeholders and interested parties that the intent is not to close the Experimental Lakes Area.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the premise false and shifts to other lakes research instead of addressing the cuts.again, the assumption in that question is simply false.
23. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly affirms commitment to science investments in response to the cuts claim.science is the backbone of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and we are committed to maintaining our investments in science.
24. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP platform and touts spending instead of naming a science-guided policy.I want to welcome the member to the science and technology file because none of this was in his party's election platform.
25. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions existing programs but pivots to attacking the NDP instead of addressing gaps in drought coverage.The NDP members of course have voted against every one of these. On top of that, the most detrimental thing to agriculture would be a carbon tax, and that is what the NDP keeps fanning.
26. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Quotes a third party on program changes without addressing the premise of cuts during drought.—the changes to Ag Stability, like on negative margins for example, will help it to be more predictable so that as farmers we know more what our coverage is every year.
27. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Restates budget goals and savings without addressing specific impacts on EI, OAS or CPP claims.We have found well-balanced, moderate savings that we have put into that budget, which was passed by this House to reduce the deficit, and which in fact means reducing the federal public service by about a fair and reasonable 4% over three years.
28. answered
    Government ServicesMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Explains shift to online and phone services and notes in-person options remain available.The way that Canadians file their taxes is changing, and we are changing to meet those needs.
29. misdirected
    41st General ElectionDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the RMG question and instead attacks the Liberal Party over a different incident.Just one party was found guilty of breaking the law: the Liberal Party in the riding of Guelph.
30. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Dismisses the question with sarcasm and redirects blame to the Liberal member for Guelph.It is kind of like a vampire holding a seminar on becoming a vegetarian.
31. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.States the government is listening but avoids any yes-or-no commitment on the policy.Our government is listening to fishermen, not advocating any particular position, and we continue to be committed to the economic viability of the industry.
32. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats that no plan existed and that input is being sought without clarifying intentions.There was not a plan. We are looking for honest feedback from fishermen and Canadians across this country on the fisheries and how we could improve the fisheries in this country.
33. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates opposition to the registry without addressing data destruction or provincial equality.Canadians gave our government a strong mandate to end the wasteful and ineffective long gun registry once and for all, and that is exactly what we did and what we are doing.
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms safety goals but ignores the leaked email, staff concerns, and request to reverse the decision.We can say that the Coast Guard is confident that once changes to the search and rescue network in Vancouver have been completed there will be no negative impact on its ability to respond quickly and effectively to distress incidents in the water.
35. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general lighthouse policy without addressing the Mississagi Lighthouse or the tarp plan.We have been working closely with Parks Canada for the last two years in the implementation of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act and in the transfer of lighthouses to third party interests.
36. answered
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the decision to appeal the court ruling on the data.I am proud to announce today, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of Public Safety , that the Government of Canada will appeal this decision.