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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes job numbers and long-term projections instead of addressing the request for documents to the PBO.We are on the right track. We are focused on jobs and growth for the Canadian economy, and that will continue.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites external praise and private-sector forecasts without addressing the inconsistency in government projections.The expertise is in. The Wall Street Journal reported that Canada is "one of the developed world's most stable economies" and said that Canada "outperformed most of its peers in the Group of Seven".
3. partly answered
   Food SafetyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the document's meaning and denies cuts but does not explain why funding for food safety is being reduced.the memo actually goes on to explain how these issues are covered in further stages down the line.
4. deflected
   Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights budget increases and inspectors added while ignoring the request for an independent assessment of the CFIA.This government has expanded the budgetary capacity of CFIA by some 20% in our short time in office.
5. misdirected
   Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the quality of opposition questions and pivots to general reassurances rather than addressing the call to hand over the portfolio.Maybe they should ask better questions.
6. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends EI improvements and blames Liberals for past actions without addressing processing delays or service cuts.It was the Liberals who raided the EI account, the $58 billion in EI funds that were intended for EI recipients.
7. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the Liberal-raiding claim and asserts focus on the EI fund without explaining the 40-day wait times.This government is focused on making sure that employees and employers receive what is in that EI fund.
8. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer mocks the hockey reference then pivots to job creation and again blames Liberals instead of addressing service failures.I have to say, Mr. Speaker, with fans like that, who needs enemies?
9. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the seven-point plan without addressing the delay or release date for the KPMG figures.the government has implemented a seven-point action plan to replace Canada's CF-18s, in order to ensure that we take our time to do things right.
10. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the seven-point plan and adds a contract condition but ignores the timeline question.the government has implemented a seven-point action plan to replace Canada's CF-18s, in order to ensure that we take our time to do things right.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the core claim by stating the analysis will not be limited by the statement of requirements.this plan includes an analysis of all the options to replace the CF-18s, which will not be limited by the statement of requirements.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the plan language without naming any specific alternative planes under consideration.This plan includes an analysis of all options for replacing the CF-18s, which will not be limited by the statement of requirements.
13. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions an integrity framework but does not address upgrading the law or the P3 screening gap.These measures include an integrity framework to ensure that we do not do business with criminals.
14. misdirected
    Old Port of Montreal CorporationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses financial management and the merger date but ignores the request for special status guarantees.The Old Port of Montreal Corporation will be placed under the stewardship of the Canada Lands Company as of November 29, 2012.
15. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP on unrelated union transparency and foreign conference issues instead of addressing cooperation delays.Why is the NDP trying to cover up the costs of that conference?
16. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP on union money and transparency rather than addressing expanded investigations or the private member's bill.We ran a clean and ethical campaign, unlike the NDP, which took $340,000 in illegal union money.
17. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on election cooperation and instead attacks the NDP on unions.Why is his party blocking the transparency or union finances?
18. deflected
    Old Port of Montreal CorporationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the decision but avoids the questions about conflicting statements and the Auditor General.The Old Port of Montreal Corporation will be placed under the stewardship of the Canada Lands Company effective November 29, 2012.
19. deflected
    Old Port of Montreal CorporationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general praise for management without addressing the mandate conflict or anniversary protection request.we appreciate the fact that the Old Port of Montreal Corporation is an important institution for the City of Montreal and its people, but we are talking here about good management and good governance.
20. misdirected
    41st General ElectionCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the phone records question and pivots to attacking the Liberal Party on robocalls and unions.I agree with you. I note, as well, that the member was just about to get around to the fact that only her party has been found guilty of making illegal robocalls.
21. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the rationale for closing the library by focusing on digital modernization.We are focusing on providing effective services in the most efficient way possible.
22. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides usage statistics but does not address the funding amount requested for digitization.in 2011, for example, over 96% of clients' requests were addressed virtually
23. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the report will be examined but deflects by attacking the NDP's tax policy.My colleagues and I will take the time to examine them properly.
24. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question by attacking the NDP's credibility instead of committing to action on the report.The NDP has no credibility. That is why I do not listen to their recommendations.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to job creation numbers and NDP tax attacks instead of addressing EI qualification barriers.this government has been focused on ensuring that Canadians have jobs, in fact creating 820,000 net new jobs since the downturn of the recession.
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The response emphasizes general job creation and repeats the carbon tax attack rather than addressing seasonal EI pilot renewal.We have created 820,000 net new jobs.
27. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes officials are working with industry but does not address the specific request for the minister to go to Moncton.The minister's officials are working with industry to make sure they get their questions answered
28. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states applications moved to Ottawa and are being processed but provides no data on how many people are affected.all the applications that were being processed in Buffalo have been moved to Ottawa, where public servants are dealing efficiently with them.
29. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reinterprets the question narrowly as a political union proposal and denies it is policy without engaging the broader regional concerns raised.if the hon. member is referring to a political union of the maritime provinces, this is not the policy of this government.
30. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that the described policy is not government policy and does not address the listed regional grievances.that is not government policy. Not at all.
31. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends efficiency reforms but does not commit to maintaining an NRC presence in Outaouais.the responsible thing to do is to ensure resources are used efficiently.
32. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends efficiency reforms and accuses the questioner of fear-mongering without addressing the request to keep scientists in Outaouais.I urge my colleague to stop fear-mongering.
33. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes existing government funding without addressing the request to take Air Canada to court over its legal obligations.we have also done the same throughout the country because aerospace is a big part of our economy and it is just about to take off.
34. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the policy distinction between refugee claimants and rejected asylum seekers to refute the premise of the question.there has been no reduction in health insurance for medically necessary physician and hospital services through the IFHP for refugee claimants.
35. misdirected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Manon Perreault (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's party for past votes instead of addressing a plan for income security for persons with disabilities.I find it somewhat odd that the member would actually ask a question about the RDSP because it is her party that voted against the creation of it.
36. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general support for clean energy projects and mentions an unrelated tax issue without justifying the funding decision against Quebec's opposition.we will support new clean energy projects that are of national and regional importance.
37. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the treaty's purpose of protecting Canadian investors but does not engage with the concerns about arbitration bias.this whole treaty is about protecting Canadians who are investing in China, to give them the same rights and protections that Chinese investors and other foreign national investors already have under Canadian law.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Tarik Brahmi (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer raises a separate point of order about another member's statements rather than responding to the satisfaction expressed.yesterday in question period, the member for Scarborough—Agincourt rose in the House and said that he "twice I wrote to the Minister of Foreign Affairs requesting that he contact the Egyptians with respect to the false accusations that my constituent".