House advances bill tightening rules on political loans

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1. misdirected
   HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the claim and attacks the NDP's competence instead of addressing the PBO report or transfer amounts.They have no idea of what they are doing on this.
2. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes general priorities and resources but avoids explaining the specific one-month delay in closing the plant.Of course, the NDP members constantly vote against those initiatives.
3. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights added inspectors but does not address reversing the self-policing policy or the company's corrective actions.we have added inspectors to the line and given the CFIA the capacity, from a monetary perspective, to do its job in a more fulsome way.
4. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the system works and attacks NDP voting rather than explaining the delay or ending self-regulation.I wish the NDP members would help us do that by voting for our initiatives.
5. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies cuts and notes funding but ignores the US notification and lack of a prevention plan.Of course, the NDP voted against that initiative.
6. misdirected
   Food SafetyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member as ill-informed and shifts blame to the prior Liberal government instead of addressing the delay or biologist firings.that question comes from another ill-informed opposition member.
7. partly answered
   Food SafetyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the biologist claim and references new legislation for faster response but does not explain the 12-day notification delay.We are introducing important legislation to help the CFIA respond to food safety situations more swiftly.
8. deflected
   Natural ResourcesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise and cites general business activity but does not address the specific failure to consult First Nations as raised by Prentice.as usual, the member opposite has it wrong.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about listening to lobbyists and former ministers, instead pivots to first nations funding and attacks opposition.The only ones who seem to want to interfere with that science-based process is the opposition and its House leader.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids consultation question entirely by attacking opposition ideology and listing unrelated grievances.Everything they talk about, including their $21 billion carbon tax, works against Canadians.
11. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses cyber security investments but ignores the specific Nexen takeover and foreign involvement questions.Our government recently made significant investments of $90 million in a cyber security strategy designed to defend against electronic threats, hacking and cyber espionage.
12. answered
    International TradeMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the arbitration process and public access provisions in the China FIPA.As we do with other investor-state disputes, this FIPA provides for Canada to make all documents submitted to an arbitration tribunal available to the public.
13. answered
    International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms the tabling process and explicitly offers debate and vote opportunities in the House.If opposition members wish to see a vote on that treaty in the House, they can have it.
14. deflected
    International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the premise as ridiculous and shifts to general statements on standards without addressing specific consensuses.the suggestion that Canada is not interested in arms trade treaties, cluster munitions treaties, is ridiculous.
15. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the premise about isolation by criticizing past UN voting and listing unrelated achievements instead of addressing the Prime Minister's schedule.Canada's policy is no longer to please every dictator with a vote at the United Nations.
16. answered
    National DefenceMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the role of the secretariat and that no funds will be spent until review is complete.No money has been spent to purchase new fighter jets and no money will be spent until the secretariat conducts an independent review of the cost of replacing the CF-18s.
17. misdirected
    Political Party FinancingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on Conservative ties and instead attacks the opposition.Is there organized crime in the opposition? I have to wonder.
18. misdirected
    Political Party FinancingMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the donation question and pivots to attacking Liberals and NDP.not like the illegal contributions that the NDP receives, not like the $40 million that the Liberals took out of taxpayer coffers to fund its own party.
19. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general job initiatives but does not address seasonal rehiring consistency.we have been focused on ensuring this occurs, whether that be the targeted initiative for older workers or the new EI small business hiring tax credit.
20. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes job creation programs without addressing fishermen's EI benefit concerns.Economic action plan 2012 put forward a number of initiatives, whether that be helmets to hardhats or the opportunity for the EI small business hiring tax credit.
21. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats job initiatives and attacks opposition instead of addressing EI reform impacts.What about the NDP carbon tax of $21 billion that will kill jobs across the country?
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights job numbers but sidesteps the question on negative effects of EI changes.this government has created 770,000 net new jobs since the downturn of the recession in July 2009.
23. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes employment programs and criticizes opposition without addressing the reform denial claim.It is the Liberals' and the NDP's opposition to these great initiatives that really has stifled those opportunities
24. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims local support for changes but does not acknowledge real consequences raised.the workers in my riding of Simcoe—Grey are delighted with these changes because they allow those people who are unemployed to find jobs.
25. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores bank fees entirely and pivots to attacking NDP carbon tax.Furthermore, the NDP's carbon tax would increase not just the cost of groceries and electricity, but the cost of everything Canadian families buy.
26. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites a business quote on credit cards but never addresses bank fees or future action.Merchants have been well served by the code.
27. misdirected
    Gasoline PricesMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker about a carbon tax instead of addressing gasoline price increases.What are the members opposite advocating? A carbon tax that would cost Canadian taxpayers $21 billion.
28. misdirected
    Gasoline PricesMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again pivots to attacking the NDP carbon tax and questions the member's attendance rather than gas prices.His party's election platform advocated a $21 billion carbon tax.
29. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states each deal must show net benefit but does not address board composition or market access specifics.each single deal that is proposed here will have to provide a net benefit for Canada.
30. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists funded First Nations consultations but ignores the Prentice criticism and constitutional duty question.First nations are being consulted extensively during that.
31. deflected
    Parks CanadaMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights increased park space but never addresses the $30 million cuts or reduced services.under our government's tenure we have increased protected park space by over 50%.
32. answered
    Canada Post CorporationMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains Canada Post's arm's-length status and market-driven decisions on closures.Canada Post is an arm's length crown corporation that makes day-to-day operating decisions based on market demand.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question mocks rather than inquires and the answer ignores it to list unrelated achievements.perhaps the member was not paying attention when I mentioned earlier that the Prime Minister is meeting with two world leaders in New York today.
34. answered
    EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for a youth jobs plan and the answer cites the youth employment strategy and related measures.we actually did put forward a plan in the budget in March, some $50 million for the youth employment strategy.
35. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Marc-André Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists programs and then attacks the NDP instead of addressing EI cuts or the 300 km rule.I ask the NDP members opposite, why do they just want to raise taxes and kill jobs?
36. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes unfitness from a vote and the answer pivots to unrelated government spending on women.I am very proud of what our government has done for women and girls.
37. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The question seeks clarity from the Prime Minister and the answer repeats that the vote occurred and it is time to move on.The House of Commons voted and it is time to move on.