NDP motion on Nexen takeover dominates supply day debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the direct question on ministerial responsibility by restating unrelated facts about inspectors.We have added more than 700,000 new inspectors since 2006.
2. deflected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response sidesteps the timeline of the recall by repeating earlier containment claims and inspector numbers.To be clear, as I just said, the government has added 700 net new inspectors since 2006.
3. deflected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the accountability challenge and pivots to inspector counts plus pending legislation.The government has added 700 net new inspectors since 2006.
4. misdirected
   Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The reply attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the minister's responsibility or due diligence failures.What the member needs to account for is his voting against additional resources for the CFIA, both in terms of new inspectors and additional financing.
5. misdirected
   Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer deflects by blaming the NDP's past votes rather than responding to the recall scale or ministerial statements.it is important to note it is the NDP that has failed Canadians by voting against measures that we have brought forward to reinforce the CFIA.
6. deflected
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts focus to the agency's actions and avoids stating when the Prime Minister was informed.That agency received information on September 4 and began its containment of contaminated product, and has been acting on information ever since.
7. deflected
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the contradiction in ministerial statements by pointing to legislation and the Weatherill report.If the hon. member believes the authorities that the agency currently possesses are in some way deficient, the government has addressed that not just through the Weatherill report, but now through the legislation that is before Parliament
8. deflected
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The reply declines to engage with the specific amendment and instead urges support for existing government measures.I have not seen the amendment, but I can say that the government is acting on the recommendations of the Weatherill report, which the government commissioned several years ago.
9. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the minister's responsibility and instead highlights opposition voting record.the opposition always votes against any initiatives that would improve food safety in Canada.
10. deflected
    Food SafetyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The response questions the opposition's voting intentions instead of answering about the mandate.When is the opposition going to stand and vote for more resources for CFIA, vote for more money for CFIA?
11. misdirected
    Government SpendingMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing NDP spending habits rather than addressing specific cuts mentioned.day in and day out the NDP members stand in this place and want the government to spend more money.
12. deflected
    Government SpendingMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with record of increases but pivots to opposition voting.Every time we put safety first for Canadians the opposition votes against it.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses mitigation funding instead of the joint emergency preparedness program cuts.we have focused our efforts in areas that should in fact be the responsibility of the federal government.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids specifying any number of teams and redirects to provincial responsibilities.we have ensured that there is more money available for mitigation to protect the lives and property of citizens right across the country.
15. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The response focuses on job matching without addressing the acknowledged flaws in the EI reform.We are working with the unemployed to make them aware of these jobs and to help them find work.
16. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts to general economic priorities and training investments instead of fixing EI reform flaws.economic growth and job creation are our priorities.
17. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the EI working-while-on-claim policy for low-income workers.They have turned their backs on the poor of our country. Shame on them.
18. deflected
    Food SafetyMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government actions on CFIA but pivots to criticizing NDP voting rather than addressing ministerial silence or conflicting statements.The NDP is going to be voting against that.
19. misdirected
    Food SafetyHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the mismanagement accusation and instead attacks the opposition for not supporting CFIA funding.I call on the opposition to support CFIA and the important work it is doing for the health and safety of Canadians.
20. partly answered
    Food SafetyMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the claim that recommendations were not implemented but does not address amending the legislation for independent reviews.Our government has implemented all 57 recommendations from the Weatherill report, resulting in a stronger, more vigorous food safety system to protect Canadians.
21. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites the legislation and guidelines but avoids stating specific benefits of the Nexen deal or committing to consultations.Section 20 clearly sets out the six factors to take into account in determining whether there is a net benefit.
22. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references section 20 and past improvements but does not address defining net benefit or launching public consultations.What my colleague proposes is to shut down any single form of investment in this country.
23. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the agreement improves access but ends by attacking the NDP as anti-trade instead of explaining equal access provisions.Of course, we know that the NDP is anti-trade, and today we find out that they are anti-investment as well.
24. answered
    International TradeMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses transparency by stating that documents and awards will be public under the treaty.As we do with other investor-state disputes, this treaty also allows Canada to make all documents submitted to arbitration available to the public.
25. misdirected
    Port of MontrealMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the appointment question and instead attacks the asker's political donations and federalism.I asked the hon. member opposite a question. I am not accusing him of anything. He gave more than $3,000 to the Québec solidaire party, which is an openly sovereignist party.
26. misdirected
    Port of MontrealMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the board's role but pivots to accusing NDP of distraction without addressing the push for Abdallah.It is funny that the NDP members are trying to distract from the real issue, which of course is that they accepted—
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains alignment with provincial rates and potential reallocation but does not address the injunction or admit harm.As outlined in economic action plan 2012, our government is committed to aligning its on-reserve welfare program with provincial systems.
28. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that changes to funding had no impact on community-level services.we made some changes to the funding allocations for the aboriginal regional organizations and tribal councils. We made sure there was no impact on community-level services.
29. deflected
    Food SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government actions on inspectors and funding but pivots to criticizing Liberal votes instead of outlining a reputation recovery plan.The Liberals voted against that. I encourage the Liberals to step forward and support CFIA in the work it is doing.
30. partly answered
    Food SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats inspector and funding numbers but does not detail job descriptions or locations as asked.I have told the House and this member that since 2006 our government has brought an additional 700 net new inspectors to CFIA for it to carry out its responsibilities.
31. deflected
    Small and Medium-Size BusinessMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the question and restates the red tape reduction goal without providing a new SME recovery plan.That is why we are reducing the amount of paperwork that governments impose on entrepreneurs.
32. misdirected
    Small and Medium-Size BusinessMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions the action plan but immediately attacks NDP with an unrelated carbon tax claim.What is their response on the other side? A $21 billion carbon tax. How is that going to help small business?
33. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes general job-matching programs without addressing the specific claim that fish plant workers are worse off under EI changes.our government's aim is to always support and encourage people to take more work when they are on EI.
34. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the funding issue by stating it has doubled and a new prevention model is being implemented.funding for child and family services has doubled in recent years.
35. misdirected
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses tower installation standards and health instead of cell phone theft or CRTC action on stolen phones.For every action that is taken with respect to installing new towers, we ensure that we are protecting Canadians' health and safety.
36. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes low in-person usage and alternatives but does not address the impact of closing specific regional offices.In-person discussions with the agency and Canadians only accounted for 2.5% of the interactions.