Commons opens report stage on jobs and growth act with 1,667 amendments

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims equal safety but does not address why the directive was issued.In fact, that is the law in Canada.
2. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates government priorities and criticizes NDP voting record instead of addressing cuts or contamination rates.We have added 20% to its budgets.
3. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies allegations without addressing the call for an apology or the two-tier system claim.those allegations are absolutely unfounded and untrue.
4. deflected
   Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims allegations unfounded and references prior testimony rather than addressing the audit request.The member opposite just sat through two hours of CFIA and myself giving pertinent information about these allegations, which are totally unfounded.
5. deflected
   Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer reiterates safety claims and refuses to apologize instead of addressing the portfolio reassignment demand.We will not apologize for doing our due diligence through CFIA to ensure that food is safe in the country.
6. deflected
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts equal safety and legal standards but does not explain the memo change.CFIA has confirmed the meat sold in Canada is just as safe as meat exported to other countries.
7. deflected
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises CFIA actions and defends recall size without addressing the priority of line stoppage versus safety.We, of course, would never apologize for the size and scope of a recall.
8. partly answered
   Food SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins to address the independent review by referencing the Weatherill report panel but is cut off.coming out of the Weatherill report, there was an independent expert panel constructed.
9. answered
   Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The minister directly refutes the premise of lower quality meat for Canadians and affirms equal safety standards.That is absolutely not true, Mr. Speaker.
10. deflected
    Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids any discussion of recalls, lives at risk or prime ministerial approval and instead defends the system.there are no cuts in our food safety system.
11. answered
    Air TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The minister directly denies the premise of cuts and inspector shortages while citing accident statistics.the preamble of that question is completely false.
12. misdirected
    International TradeMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's trade record instead of addressing the closure of trade promotion centres.The irony is that if the NDP's reckless and irresponsible anti-trade policies were imposed on Canadians, Canada's trade would be zero.
13. deflected
    International TradeMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks NDP hypocrisy on trade agreements rather than explaining cuts to trade services.The hypocrisy is jaw-dropping.
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss steps taken because the matter is before the courts.For that reason, we will not discuss this matter publicly.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again declines to address the missed security review or steps taken, citing ongoing court proceedings.This is a matter that is still before the courts.
16. partly answered
    Old Port of Montréal CorporationMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reassures about the Old Port's future but does not identify who will inherit management costs.It will remain the Old Port of Montreal.
17. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the recusal question and pivots to project benefits.the government has no role in awarding contracts for the Lower Churchill project at all.
18. deflected
    Government PrioritiesWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids specifics on cuts and debt, promotes their plan instead.we have a plan for jobs and growth in this country, which the opposition tends to fight against
19. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Provides explanation for the change but sidesteps the blame on financial incompetence.the department has made a decision to modernize its library services and to take advantage of increasing availability of information resources in digital form.
20. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Response highlights positive aspects in the asker's riding rather than addressing the cuts' impact.I have a secret to share with the House: Veterans Affairs Canada's headquarters is in the member's riding in Prince Edward Island.
21. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to criticizing NDP instead of explaining criteria.we see that the NDP is trying to do anything it can to block any form of investment here in Canada.
22. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids direct answer by attacking opposition's agenda.simply put, we know the NDP has a radical agenda.
23. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Contradicts premise and explains NEB role without confirming cuts.The National Energy Board has been put in place to be a strong, independent regulator that does ensure pipeline safety
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Promotes government achievements and attacks NDP instead of addressing the query.our government is the first Canadian government to actually reduce greenhouse gases.
25. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes a misinformation campaign and lack of courage; answer ignores the cooperation query and attacks the NDP instead.I hope the NDP will have the courage to support real measures in the future, instead of doing what it has always done: shamefully opposing these measures.
26. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes CIDA is misused for mining and minister misunderstands mandate; answer rejects premise without addressing it and attacks the asker.this government does not need any lessons from that party.
27. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes government prioritizes mining over poverty and cites OECD; answer denies funding mining but pivots to attacking the opposition's fiscal knowledge.We are being strategic with taxpayers' money, something that party does not know anything about.
28. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks minister to refocus on core poverty mandate; answer promotes results without addressing the mandate confusion or OECD issues.The only party that is not with the program is that party.
29. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes conflict of interest and corruption; answer denies role in contracts then attacks Liberal and NDP policies instead of addressing the minister's recusal.I hope that the Liberal Party is not beginning to take on the anti-development, anti-trade, anti-energy policies that we see so often in the NDP.
30. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why no warning on shortage and for urgent plan; answer explains collaborative approach and monitoring but omits specific plan for Tuberculin.our approach has been to work with the provinces and the drug companies so that they can share information about drug shortages publicly and on a website.
31. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks if minister will keep library open; answer directly explains modernization to digital model and continued services.we are working to modernize our library service with a model that will emphasize the use of digital collections, supplemented by the existing packing and shipping of copyrighted materials that cannot be digitized.
32. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes contempt for science and French and ideology-driven closure; answer explains digital shift and savings without addressing language or science concerns.We are taking advantage of the increasing availability of information resources in digital form.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing contact but ignores the request to abandon quiet diplomacy and actively clear the name.We are pleased that Mr. Fawzy has been in touch with local authorities, as we urge anyone to do should they feel their safety and security is in any way jeopardized.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the report and pivots to promoting government actions instead of explaining the cuts or access reductions.What we are doing is reinvesting in order to open the doors of Library and Archives Canada to more Canadians than ever before and give them access to its services and contents.
35. misdirected
    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the question and shifts responsibility rather than addressing awareness or a protection plan.The Port of Québec is managed by an independent organization that does its job responsibly.
36. partly answered
    HealthMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms promotion of farmer interests in negotiations but adds an unrelated partisan claim instead of a specific guarantee.I can assure the member that in all of our international negotiations on trade and investment, we promote the interests of Canadians across all sectors, including farmers.
37. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the request for the House schedule and instead makes personal jokes about opposition members.Yesterday was probably an auspicious day for the former astronaut to launch a Liberal leadership campaign.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the member to other procedures instead of addressing the adequacy of the written response.There are proceedings in the House, late shows as an example, where he can ask a question and get a more detailed answer if he feels that the one provided to him on the order paper question was inadequate.