Commons advances bill to raise victim surcharges

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates general process without addressing consultation or criteria concerns.This transaction will be reviewed very carefully.
2. misdirected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP record on oil instead of addressing human rights or environmental concerns.I find it passing strange that the NDP members have spent the last six and half years since I arrived in this place trying to do everything they can to shut down the oil industry.
3. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer avoids acknowledging concerns and pivots to NDP carbon tax attack.I suspect what this company would want to know is how much of an effect would the NDP's carbon tax have on this transaction.
4. partly answered
   Government SpendingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses credit card issuance and recovery steps but not all ministers or full accountability.All but two of the fees he references were delayed payments, which resulted in no cost to taxpayers whatsoever.
5. misdirected
   Government SpendingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking NDP union funding instead of addressing recovery or rule changes.What Canadians would really like to know is when the NDP will repay the hundreds of thousands of dollars it illegally accepted from its big union bosses.
6. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids transparency commitment and attacks Liberal record instead.It is passing strange that a former Liberal cabinet minister would raise this when in 13 long years of Liberal government, it did not turn down a single foreign acquisition, not one in 13 long years.
7. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates following Liberal rules without committing to disclosure of reasons.our government will follow exactly the same rules that the Liberal government used.
8. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains EI rules but pivots to attacking opposition votes instead of addressing maternity leave clawbacks.I would like to ask the opposition members why they vote against all these initiatives for unemployed individuals, whether it be the EI hiring tax credit, targeted initiatives for older workers, or helmets to hard hats.
9. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates savings measures and normal reporting channels without addressing the specific legal obligation under the Federal Accountability Act.We will ensure that the Parliamentary Budget Officer and all Canadians have access to these documents.
10. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points then pivots to attacking the NDP on unrelated union funding.However, what Canadians would really like to know is when the NDP will repay the hundreds of thousands of dollars that it accepted illegally from its big union bosses.
11. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as false and restates classification rules without addressing the alleged policy of withholding embarrassing information.clearly what that member was just babbling about is completely false.
12. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses classification policies and notes decisions are made by officials but does not explain the specific reclassification of the $2.1 billion lapse.These decisions are made by officials, not politicians.
13. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again labels the claim false and reiterates Treasury Board policies without engaging the request for an Information Commissioner investigation.This is a figment of his imagination.
14. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the Investment Canada Act process includes national-security scrutiny but does not confirm whether the CSIS report is being considered in the Nexen review.The Investment Canada Act process has provisions to protect national security.
15. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the NDP's record on all foreign investment instead of addressing public consultation or the CSIS warning.The NDP has opposed every foreign investment transaction that has before the House.
16. deflected
    AbortionMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the government will not reopen the debate and pivots to economic priorities without addressing the motion's impact on women's rights.The government will not be reopening this debate.
17. deflected
    AbortionMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the PM's position but pivots to economic focus instead of addressing the request.This government is focused on long-term prosperity for Canadians.
18. misdirected
    Political FinancingMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response ignores the question and attacks the Liberal Party instead.the Liberals will do absolutely anything to distract from the fact that the member for Guelph engaged in illegal phone calls
19. partly answered
    Democratic ReformStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.It notes the legislation is already before the courts, partially addressing the request.This legislation is already before the courts.
20. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies the policy without addressing reversal.we will continue to make these changes that improve and manage our fisheries in a responsible way.
21. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by criticizing the NDP's election platform rather than addressing the promise.It is 26 pages of archaic ideology and failed policies.
22. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.It states they will only sign agreements in Canadians' best interests without a direct promise.we will only sign an agreement that is in the best interests of Canadians.
23. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the claim and details diplomatic efforts.This government has been engaged in the Asia-Pacific region like no other.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.It promotes achievements without explaining the perceived failures.These are concepts which are somewhat foreign to the foreign affairs critic.
25. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the bidding process but sidesteps the specific criticism of the shell company and ministerial rejection power.In this case, the exploration rights were awarded to the highest bidder.
26. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to a general northern strategy and regulatory review instead of addressing the low-value company or North Sea comparison.Our National Energy Board has just completed a comprehensive review of Canada's Arctic offshore drilling
27. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges bilingual services as essential and notes efforts to enhance them during consolidation.In fact, that is why we have taken a little longer to make that change to ensure we had the necessary bilingual services in place before we made that transition.
28. answered
    Search and RescueMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states commitment to services in the language of the person in distress and notes work with the Official Languages Commissioner.We are committed to providing those services in the language of the person who is distress.
29. misdirected
    EmploymentMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the questioner for not rendering service to Cape Breton and pivots to unrelated investments instead of addressing federal job losses.first, I do not think the hon. member renders service to Cape Breton when he tries to label these decisions as a means of taking something away.
30. partly answered
    Canada Post CorporationMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses service continuity by noting nearby post offices but does not engage with the consultation process or historical concerns.I note that there are seven post offices within a five kilometre radius of the Pointe Claire post office
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights emission stabilization and a coalition but attacks the NDP carbon price idea instead of addressing the lack of a comprehensive strategy.as opposed to the NDP that would put a price on carbon, see gas prices increase, and winter is coming.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists regulatory actions and attacks prior Liberal and NDP records rather than outlining new concrete steps for Arctic ice melt.Our sector-by-sector regulatory approach is seeing real, tangible reductions to greenhouse gas emissions, as opposed to the Liberal Party, which saw a 30% increase in greenhouse gas emissions under its tenure
33. answered
    Foreign AffairsMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms Canada's ongoing support for peace and security in Mali in response to the query about plans.Yesterday, I responded that Canada was proud to continue supporting peace and security in Mali and that I was happy to work with my colleague on this good policy.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids the specific case and any new action by referring only to past legislation.the policy she speaks to in terms of how the Immigration and Refugee Board treats issues in this regard was passed under the previous Parliament under Bill C-11 .
35. partly answered
    Workplace SafetyMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.It acknowledges the tragedy and emphasizes general safety priorities but does not address enforcement of the Westray Act.This government, though, is very focused on ensuring that safety is a top priority for all Canadian employers.
36. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses a national policy on diversity without addressing the request to transfer culture powers and funds to Quebec.We will pursue that policy, our investments and our approach to protecting Canada's extraordinary diversity.
37. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.No example of an administrative agreement is given despite the explicit request for one.We will continue with our approach, which respects all regions of Canada.