RCMP accountability bill advances at second reading as NDP seeks changes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to promoting trade deals and attacking NDP instead of explaining the deficit.the reasons that trade balances fluctuate are extremely complex.
2. deflected
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP policies and defends overall record rather than addressing specific claims.What the leader of the NDP asks me to do, cancel NAFTA, block all kinds of trade and he even sent a trade mission to Washington to argue against Canadian exports, are the things that destroy Canadian jobs.
3. misdirected
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP carbon tax instead of addressing the TD Bank warning on economy.Also, since the leader of the NDP wants to talk about the facts, on his party's policies, it is very clear in the NDP platform that it calls for $20 billion in carbon taxes on the Canadian economy.
4. misdirected
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends general record and attacks NDP tax instead of naming actions for the unemployed.With regard to the facts, what does the NDP suggest we do differently?
5. deflected
   International TradeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer lists programs but avoids taking responsibility for deficits and job losses raised.Even just recently, there was the extension of the accelerated capital cost allowances, the extension of the temporary hiring credits for small businesses, industrial research and development internships, temporary foreign worker program opportunities, the youth employment strategy, the apprenticeship incentive grant, the apprenticeship completion grant, expenditure of—
6. partly answered
   EmploymentMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends job record but attacks other parties rather than fully addressing focus on jobs.This party, this government, has put forward its ideas and has implemented them over the past few years which has given Canada one of the best job creation records in the developed world.
7. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends record then attacks Liberal carbon tax instead of addressing youth unemployment.I know very well why the Liberal Party does not want to talk about the carbon tax: the father of that tax is behind the Liberal member who just spoke.
8. answered
   EmploymentMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists specific actions on taxes, markets, deficits, and trade to address economic concerns.What we are doing to keep the Canadian economy creating jobs and ensuring it continues to have a superior job creation performance is by ensuring we keep taxes low, ensuring we free up our labour markets, ensuring we keep our deficit down and falling, ensuring we are investing in science and education and ensuring that we are expanding our trade.
9. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the call for public consultations and pivots to attacking NDP policy instead.We will not go down that path.
10. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the review process but avoids addressing public consultation and attacks the NDP.We will not take lessons from the NDP.
11. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to accusing the NDP of opposing all trade rather than addressing consultation on the takeover.I must remind my colleagues that we all know the NDP is against all trade.
12. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms transparency and consultation but does not directly assure no increase in drug prices.the standard that we will set is that we will only sign an agreement that is in the best interests of Canadians.
13. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's trade record instead of addressing the drug price or deficit concerns raised.Why have the NDP members opposed our free trade agenda almost every step along the way?
14. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the tragedy and commission process but does not address handing over documents.The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the matter.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of re-arguing the case and avoids committing to fixes from the ombudsman report.What the hon. member is doing is trying to re-argue the case on the floor of the House of Commons, which is totally inappropriate.
16. answered
    National DefenceMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the recent investment to increase mental health professionals.last week we invested an additional $11.4 million specific to the issue of increasing the number of mental health professionals in the country.
17. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses procurement process but avoids confirming open competition or timeline.we have accepted the recommendations of the Auditor General and have created a procurement secretariat to ensure that there is due diligence and transparency when we make the decision to replace our CF-18s.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Responds with general policy explanation instead of addressing the specific constituent's situation.we changed the rules, so that when someone works two or three days a week while they are on EI, they will now get to keep 50% of every dollar they make, instead of having every dollar clawed back on their EI.
19. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the funding question by focusing on school construction.our government has been consistently delivering concrete results for first nation students. In fact, since 2006 we have built 33 new schools in first nations communities across Canada and carried out renovations in 22 more.
20. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Directly refutes the premise and affirms continuation of services.my colleague's assertion is incorrect. I would suggest that she speak to better-informed scientists.
21. answered
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Explains status of recommendations including those needing further study.We have not rejected a single recommendation. We have approved certain recommendations.
22. answered
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms examining the act and viewing legislation simultaneously.We are in fact examining that act.
23. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on general improvements rather than addressing specific loopholes or cases.we agree with the all-party committee report that the Lobbying Act is basically working well
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Begins response without engaging the specific questions posed.
25. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to election promises and hunters instead of addressing Quebec data or court issues.I would like to point out to my honourable colleague that, unlike the NDP, when we make promises to Canadians and Quebeckers, we keep them.
26. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to NDP health policy and federal jurisdiction without addressing the court ruling or data ownership.As for the registry, it falls under federal jurisdiction, under the Criminal Code.
27. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP record on crime rather than addressing the CBSA search policy change.it is astounding that that member would even have the courage to stand up and talk about crime, given his party's record of consistently opposing every single issue when it comes to cracking down on organized crime
28. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the NDP and urges support for government measures instead of addressing resource cuts.I wish that member would sit down and actually talk with the people in her riding and others in Canada who are victimized by organized crime and violent individuals
29. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general engagement process but avoids committing to owner-operator policy.We entered into an engagement process with fishermen and interested people across Canada as to how we may improve the fishery and we got a lot of advice and input from that process.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past investments but does not promise to maintain fleet separation or owner-operator rules.We have repaired and improved well over 100 small craft harbours in coastal communities across the country.
31. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists specific pension initiatives but does not address OAS age change or Nortel workers directly.we raised the exemption under the guaranteed income supplement from $500 to $3,500 a year so seniors could keep more of their own money.
32. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends OAS sustainability via demographics but does not address public service pensions or retirement age changes.It is a fact that Canada's population is aging and people are living much longer.
33. deflected
    International CooperationMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for exploiting tragedy and pivots to government talking points without addressing the specific claim about aid cuts or the minister's statement.while the member and his party are exploiting a human tragedy, we are maintaining our ability to provide international assistance around the world in a timely and fulsome manner.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for focused funding on essential services but does not directly address the announced cuts or the boil water advisories.our government is actually continuing to take concrete steps to create conditions for healthier and more self-sufficient aboriginal communities.
35. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rejects the premise and counters each specific point raised about exploitation, wages, and oversight.I reject the premise of the question entirely.
36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the request for transfer discussions by restating federal jurisdiction and a general willingness to work with provinces.The employment insurance program has been under federal jurisdiction since 1940.