Military justice overhaul debated amid NDP concerns over summary trials

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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.The answer directly claims the requested clarification was already provided last Friday.the government already did just that last Friday in terms of clarification.
2. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response restates the government's position without addressing the minister's contradictory statements.as I said on Friday, the Nexen transaction is acceptable.
3. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer re-explains the Nexen position and avoids a direct yes-or-no response on amendments.As we said on Friday, we have accepted the Nexen transaction, which does not, in and of itself, raise the spectre of foreign government control of the oil sands.
4. partly answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a review plan but does not confirm whether a tender will be issued.the government has already announced that it intends to follow a seven-point plan to review all the details of this transaction.
5. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights existing contracts instead of addressing the absence of a guaranteed industrial benefits contract.there are hundreds of millions of dollars of contracts that have been let out to Canadian companies in the development of the F-35 aircraft.
6. deflected
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise and points to the seven-step plan without explaining the lack of competitive bidding.I would not begin by accepting the preamble of that question.
7. deflected
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response discusses cost analysis time spans but sidesteps the question on competitive bidding.it is always possible to say that something will cost more if one keeps lengthening the time span in which one is doing the analysis.
8. deflected
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise and refers to a panel without addressing why no competitive bid is used.I obviously do not accept the preamble to this question.
9. deflected
   Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP and Liberals instead of addressing environmental measures in the CNOOC deal.
10. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments and attacks NDP philosophy without specifying job protection measures.CNOOC had made significant commitments in terms of governance, trade policy, compliance with the law and long-term economic engagements with respect to economic growth and employment.
11. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes a cover-up and special access; the answer dismisses it as untrue and attacks the NDP agenda.
12. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The question accuses incompetence and irresponsibility; the answer denies it and pivots to attacking the NDP blocking agenda.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The question uses loaded framing about fear-mongering; the answer addresses the process and oversight but not the Denmark/Dutch comparison directly.we have set up the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat to ensure that there is maximum transparency and due diligence in the decision leading up to the replacement of our CF-18s.
14. answered
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the secretariat, oversight, and that requirements will be set aside for a full options analysis.the statement of requirements will be set aside and a full options analysis will be done.
15. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The question attacks the minister personally; the answer covers the secretariat and process but ignores the bidding and $9 billion claims.we have set up the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat, which is managing this process on behalf of the government.
16. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The question demands the minister explain himself; the answer repeats the secretariat setup without addressing the minister's role or past statements.we have set up the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat to manage this process in response to the concerns that the Auditor General had.
17. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses the new secretariat and cost estimates instead of addressing or defending the specific prior statements.Until we have those updated numbers and until we do a full options analysis, the government will not move forward in a decision to replace our CF-18s.
18. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites privacy rules and general improvements rather than addressing the specific case or five-year wait.If it is to a particular immigration case, I would encourage the member to raise it with me privately, because, of course, she will know that I cannot discuss individual cases publicly without a privacy waiver.
19. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal legacy on backlogs instead of responding to the closed Kingston office or call-centre issues.The shameful legacy of the Liberal Party with respect to immigration was a backlog of nearly 900,000 people waiting for seven to eight years for a decision on their applications in all of our programs.
20. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the member and disputes Liberal-era times rather than explaining current family-class processing delays.if I were one of the member's constituents, I would cry too.
21. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes job-training efforts instead of addressing service cuts or access for remote EI claimants.We inform them of job openings in their region in their particular field in order to help them find another job.
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to job-creation statistics and regional work instead of addressing the impact of EI reforms on seasonal economies.Along with employers, we have created almost 900,000 new jobs here in Canada.
23. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jonathan Tremblay (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the rationale for changes rather than addressing reversals, Cape Breton claims, or consultation requests.During the consultations we held in all parts of the country, Canadians told us there was a need for changes in the employment insurance system because some parts of the system were saying no to people who wanted to work.
24. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the system is being fixed through automation and training but avoids acknowledging errors or committing to broader fixes.We are streamlining and automating the processing so that the unemployed get their cheques and payments much quicker.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general environmental policies instead of addressing the bankruptcy legislation gap.Our government has invested well over a billion dollars in our federal contaminated sites action plan.
26. misdirected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the NDP rather than addressing the constitutional concerns with the bill.It is a festive season, but for some reason the NDP seems so stressed out that it accepted $340,000 in gifts, not Christmas gifts but illegal gifts from the unions
27. misdirected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by criticizing the NDP and unions instead of addressing the call to support stronger laws against fraud.This is nothing more than an attempt by union bosses to finance a junk lawsuit at the expense of Canadian workers.
28. misdirected
    41st General ElectionMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on criticizing the NDP's associations rather than addressing the allegations about the CIMS database or investigation.Of course, two of the leading financiers of the whole operation include one CUPW, which donates to the NDP front group.
29. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Acknowledges the need for improvement and mentions investments but pivots to criticizing the opposition.we recognize that we want to improve the system.
30. deflected
    HousingMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response emphasizes provincial responsibility and general funding without addressing the specific federal agreements expiring.We do provide extensive funding to the provinces and territories because we believe they are best positioned to know how to support the efforts in affordable housing according to the needs in their area.
31. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the question about the marina and environmental assessment to boast about economic achievements.The big picture is our economic action plan has made Canada a leader in troubled global times.
32. partly answered
    Search and RescueMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states that the changes will not impact service levels and highlights assets in the area.changes to the Coast Guard will have no impact on our ability to provide the world-class excellent service that Canadians and mariners have come to expect.
33. misdirected
    EthicsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question entirely and instead attacks the questioner personally on an unrelated matter.That is the same member who got caught taking money in violation of House rules to pay for her housing, money that she had to pay back.
34. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general statistics on housing support but avoids addressing renewal of the specific agreements mentioned.the government is currently subsidizing more than 600,000 affording housing units because it believes that Canadians should have affordable and secure housing.
35. misdirected
    TelecommunicationsMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP's voting record instead of providing a plan or timeline for rural internet.The NDP voted against Broadband Canada, a concrete measure that we implemented.