Commons debates anti-terrorism bill amid rights concerns

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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.Answer shifts responsibility to CFIA without addressing ministerial accountability.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for inspections.
2. deflected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the 14-day delay question by reiterating CFIA's scientific role.it is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that makes these decisions based on science, not on political decisions.
3. misdirected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question's statements as erroneous rather than addressing the call to fire the minister.there are many statements there that are clearly erroneous.
4. partly answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies no combat mission but does not fully address the discrepancy with prior statements.the government has no combat mission in Kandahar.
5. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the training operations claim without engaging the withdrawal demand.Clearly, there is no Canadian combat mission—
6. deflected
   Canadian Food Inspection AgencyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes Auditor General independence but does not address why the amendment was rejected.The Auditor General can audit this and any number of other agencies.
7. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking Liberal standards instead of stating the PM's own ministerial conduct standards.If the hon. gentleman wants to talk about standards, it was the Liberal member for Guelph whose campaign was found to have made $5,000 in illegal robocalls.
8. deflected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior explanation on filings without addressing the overspending or byelection call.we have known for quite some time that there were errors in the Elections Canada filings.
9. partly answered
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The minister discusses food safety and industry meetings but does not outline specific assistance for workers and farmers.I met with a lot of the industry participants yesterday in ongoing meetings.
10. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by listing actions taken but avoids addressing the claim of being out of touch or ignoring concerns.We are very positively and proactively working on these issues.
11. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Claims action but pivots to a conference call without detailing assistance plan.I had a conference call with my provincial counterparts as late as yesterday afternoon.
12. partly answered
    Budget ImplementationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Explains the budget bill process but does not engage with the accusation of hidden attacks.When we do a budget we follow it up with two budget bills, and we do that every year.
13. deflected
    Budget ImplementationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on positive outcomes and plan instead of addressing parliamentary process or working with opposition.The results of all of this have been the creation of more than 800,000 net new jobs.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Instead of answering about the minister's actions, turns to questioning the opposition member's federalism.Does he believe in a united Canada? Is he a federalist?
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Refuses to engage further and instead questions the asker's beliefs and donations.He could put the whole matter to rest by simply rising and saying that he is a federalist and he believes in a united Canada.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Defends the minister but pivots to criticizing the opposition's policies rather than addressing the election spending issue.Why will the member not recognize that the people in Labrador, in fact, people right across this country, want a low tax plan for jobs and growth, not high taxes that will put them out of work.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the appointment and instead attacks the NDP and the member.Why will a member for Newfoundland not stand up for the taxpayers and the hard-working people from his province?
18. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by accusing Liberals of illegal loans rather than addressing the member's actions.Why will that member not help clean up the half million dollar ethical mess and stop throwing rocks when he lives in a little red glass house?
19. partly answered
    Treasury BoardGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the lack of political interference but avoids the specific Treasury Board policy questions.the public court record states that the commissioner found problems with the way the public service ran its hiring process but did not find any political interference by ministers or ministerial staff.
20. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general policy without addressing the replacement of the director or net benefit definition.The government has always, and will always, act in the best interests of Canada and Canadians.
21. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's trade record instead of explaining enforcement of past conditions.the NDP sent an anti-trade mission to Washington to advocate against Canadian jobs.
22. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to the economic action plan and carbon tax instead of addressing public review or enforcement.We are in fact going to look at this bill very carefully and, as always, we will do what is in the best interest of Canada and Canadians.
23. answered
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the rules requiring proof of no Canadian workers and comparable pay.For any company to bring in offshore workers, they must first prove that there are no Canadians available to do the job.
24. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses labour shortages and connecting workers to jobs but avoids committing to consultations.What we are trying to do, unlike the NDP, is to connect the unemployed with the jobs that are available in their region so that they can have better living conditions for themselves, their family and their community.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes job numbers and attacks NDP instead of addressing consultation or EI reforms.The NDP should try doing that for a change themselves.
26. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP carbon tax instead of outlining project selection criteria.unlike the NDP with its plans to introduce a carbon tax, which will be bad for Quebec.
27. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins to address the appointment but is cut off before completing.This is not a political issue.
28. partly answered
    Food SafetyCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists agency involvement dates but does not address why the Chief Public Health Officer is not the public voice.Public Health has been at every one and has taken part.
29. deflected
    Food SafetyCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends briefings and insults the opposition's emergency debate instead of committing to a new press conference.instead of taking advantage of that, they decided to have a silly emergency debate that went nowhere.
30. deflected
    Aviation SafetyMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states safety is a priority but does not address the impact of cuts on screeners or passenger safety.aviation safety is Transport Canada's top priority.
31. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights auto and finance sectors instead of addressing Toronto job losses or EI changes.We will continue on the agenda for jobs, growth and prosperity.
32. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the fraud investigation premise but does not name any community as requested.involves 60 people who are directly affected by a multi-year investigation into alleged fraud and deliberate misrepresentations
33. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The minister acknowledges the invitation and says she will try to attend but immediately pivots to her own congratulatory message.I appreciate the member's invitation. I am aware of the forum and I am very pleased to see that it is being held. I will see what I can do to get there.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The minister rejects the premise outright and promotes the government's position without addressing the specific cuts or rationale for the change.such is not the case. Library and Archives Canada will be involved in this process.
35. deflected
    Aviation SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response offers only general statements about aviation security and does not address the specific incident or actions taken at Montreal airport.security is our top priority when it comes to the aerospace industry and air transport.
36. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The minister issues a qualified apology but immediately criticizes the opposition's conduct in the debate.absolutely, I unequivocally apologize if I have impugned your motives in bringing forward an emergency debate.