NDP motion seeks clearer foreign takeover rules under Investment Canada Act

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Foreign InvestmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly clarifies distinction between guidelines and law while stating policy on takeovers.the government is changing its guidelines, not the law itself.
2. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to market reaction and general clarity without addressing how rules will be known or applied consistently.What we have done is this. We have given the kind of clarity that private investors need.
3. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP desperation and restates broad position instead of defining exceptional circumstances.the NDP is quite clearly desperate after seeing the positive reaction by markets and the vast majority of Canadians.
4. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the secretariat and plan but does not admit error or confirm an open competition.We are committed to completing its seven-point plan and moving forward with our comprehensive and transparent approach to replacing our aging CF-18 aircraft.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats oversight process without engaging the minister's prior statements or internal party conflict.No money has been spent on the acquisition of any new aircraft and we will not purchase any replacement until the seven-point plan is complete.
6. answered
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the contract claim by confirming no acquisition spending and outlining the forward plan.The government has enunciated a comprehensive seven-point plan going forward to ensure that our military does have new aircraft when the time comes to retire the current CF-18 fleet.
7. partly answered
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reaffirms need for future fighters but sidesteps whether the minister's 2010 statement was accurate.However, it is essential, for the reasons cited by the Liberal leader, that we have fighters to replace the existing aircraft when our air force needs them in the future.
8. answered
   Foreign InvestmentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states that terms will be public only when not involving confidential commercial information.the leader of the Liberal Party will know that terms and conditions are made public when it is proper to do that and not in circumstances where it involves confidential commercial information.
9. misdirected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the tender question by defending existing contracts and attacking the asker over Montreal jobs.If he does, he can go explain that to the workers in Montreal.
10. misdirected
    National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the open tender demand by reiterating consortium benefits and implying the asker dismisses Montreal workers.If the leader of the NDP does not think that means any dollars to the people in Montreal, he can go to those workers and tell them that.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the spending claim and references the seven-point plan including options review, though without confirming tender timing.Our seven-point plan includes a review of all options, which will not be constrained by the current statement of requirements.
12. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the no-acquisition-spending line and seven-point plan without addressing the failure admission or new requirements.We will not purchase a replacement until our seven-point plan is completed, including an independent verification of costs and a full options analysis.
13. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins describing the secretariat but does not explain or defend the shifting cost figures raised.we have established the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat—
14. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes the secretariat and seven-point plan without addressing sole-sourcing defense or ministerial accountability.At this time the government has not spent any money on the acquisition of any new aircraft, and we will not spend any money on the acquisition of any new aircraft until the seven-point plan is implemented.
15. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies the oil-sands guideline but does not define exceptional circumstances for other sectors.When we talk about oil sands, people can expect that these resources will not be taken over by foreign interests or foreign governments.
16. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the positions of other parties rather than addressing FIPA details or CNOOC rights.We know the extreme position of the Liberal Party, which rubber-stamped every single foreign investment when it was in office.
17. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rebuts premise by citing agreement details but sidesteps accusation of contempt for Canadians.If they had read the foreign investment promotion and protection agreement, they would understand that Canada has exempted the Investment Canada Act from the application of that.
18. deflected
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer describes new secretariat process but ignores demand for apology over nonexistent contract.the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat has been set up to manage this process to ensure that transparency and due diligence is done in the lead-up to the decision to replace our CF-18s.
19. deflected
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats secretariat talking points and avoids apology or website refresh demands.At this point, no money has been spent on the acquisition of any new fighter aircraft.
20. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists spending and projects in Attawapiskat but does not confirm whether minister will meet Chief Spence.In fact, by the end of this year we will have spent over $131 million in that community.
21. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking Council of Canadians and NDP instead of addressing Chief Electoral Officer powers.The real fraud is that the Council of Canadians is taking the hard-earned money of working Canadians through union contributions to fund a politically motivated and ultimately inaccurate attack on the Conservative Party.
22. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to NDP union funding allegations rather than discussing expanded powers for the Chief Electoral Officer.the only party that has something to hide is the NDP, which after taking $340,000 in illegal union money now refuses to allow transparency
23. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer counters with union funding attacks on NDP and ignores request to identify who is covering up at Conservative headquarters.Who is the NDP covering up for?
24. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer labels question conspiracy theories and pivots to unrelated union funding claims instead of addressing voter fraud cover-up.The only problem with the member's theories is that they are never followed with any evidence.
25. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Answer justifies reductions via demand and attacks NDP spending views rather than committing to maintain services.I know the NDP does not think that is a lot of money, but taxpayers do.
26. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains demand and alternatives but sidesteps why Conservatives are not intervening to uphold nationwide mandate.VIA Rail is an arm's-length crown corporation that develops schedules based on demand.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details ongoing consultations and visits but does not address specific promises from the Crown-first nations gathering.In fact, every year over 5,000 consultations are held with first nations.
28. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites water plan and transparency consultations but avoids responding to hunger strike or unilateral decisions.That is how we came to the action plan for water and waste water treatment, consulting from coast to coast to coast.
29. answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges service issues and details automation and job-matching efforts to address processing delays.We are investing in automating and streamlining the process because we want to make sure that Canadians do get the benefits in a timely manner
30. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights job creation numbers but ignores EI cuts, Atlantic seasonal impacts, and debt attribution.In Canada, close to 900,000 new jobs have been created since the recession.
31. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer condemns language requirements and confirms review of temporary foreign worker approvals to prioritize Canadians.The official languages of this country are English and French, period.
32. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP for complaining and pivots to unrelated visa renewal improvements instead of addressing Buffalo office closures.only the NDP would complain about actions being taken that actually improve the process to make it easier for students and workers in this country
33. deflected
    HousingMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts responsibility to provinces instead of addressing the request for federal action on subsidies.in most cases, responsibility for these co-operatives has been devolved to the provinces and territories.
34. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP and reframes the issue rather than addressing whether the minister will change the EI reform.However, all of our efforts to help people find new and better jobs are being hampered by the NDP.
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes funding cuts and cynical motives; the answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the funding choice.the NDP likes to talk about crime prevention measures but, when it really counts, it has consistently voted against all of these initiatives.
36. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's opposition record instead of addressing the request to reverse the specific funding decision for the Eclipse squad.we have consistently had opposition from that member, no matter whether it is organized crime initiatives or regular crime initiatives.