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1. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends current policies with job numbers instead of addressing call for change in direction.We have seen 900,000 net new jobs created.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects premise outright and pivots to fraud prevention without addressing EI qualification rules.I totally reject the premise of that question.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question's wording and pivots to fraud while denying quotas.I do not have a lot of respect for that question and the way she put it.
4. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies quotas and highlights fraud savings without addressing staff directives or treatment of claimants.Departmental employees do not have individual quotas.
5. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of supporting fraud instead of addressing quotas or meeting with premier.once again, the NDP is supporting the bad guys.
6. partly answered
   EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing youth programs and job totals but does not propose new initiatives for recent layoffs.brought forward a comprehensive job strategy to help all Canadians move back into the labour force.
7. deflected
   EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites low youth unemployment rate versus Europe and avoids specific budget commitments on EI taxes or hiring incentives.we have one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the G7.
8. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past aboriginal education funding and consultations but does not commit to fixing the gap or cap in the budget.We have helped fund over 100,000 first nation students.
9. partly answered
   Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains EI reforms and federal jurisdiction but ignores the intergovernmental minister's role and provincial consultations.The employment insurance system has been under federal jurisdiction since 1940.
10. misdirected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition on fraud instead of addressing whether the PM will seek Quebec's views on EI changes.If it were up to the opposition, then the only people who would lose out are those who are paying into the system and following the rules.
11. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly describes the ongoing consultation process with first nations on education and invites input.The minister has written to every community to invite them to these sessions.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses budget priorities and investments but never states whether the motion is supported.much like economic action plan 2012, budget 2013 will focus on jobs and opportunities for all Canadians, including first nations.
13. misdirected
    Arctic CouncilMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's prior comments on jobs rather than explaining the Arctic Council focus.this is coming from a member who openly mused last week in Yellowknife, where I was, that the Northwest Territories did not need any more jobs.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to job creation statistics and audits instead of listing other programs needing disclosure.However, on the question of jobs, we have had in this country almost a million net new jobs since July 2009.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats audit claims and pivots to the low-tax plan without addressing the slush fund question.However, on the broader question of job creation, we have a low-tax plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity, which is succeeding across this country.
16. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the government created the act and will review committee recommendations but does not commit to granting more powers.We look forward to reviewing recommendations from the ethics committee once the report is completed.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the question and instead attacks NDP members for similar conduct.earlier this week I read letters from the member for Timmins—James Bay , the party's ethics critic and the party's heritage critic, supporting an application from AVR Radio.
18. answered
    Employment InsuranceStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rejects the premise and explains the policy goal of reducing social assistance needs.By helping people find longer-term jobs in their region and in their area of expertise, we hope that the provinces will see lower social assistance rates.
19. misdirected
    Democratic ReformStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing the request to refer the bill to the Supreme Court.we will take no advice and no lessons from the Liberals.
20. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the matter is under CRTC jurisdiction and declines to comment.The CRTC is conducting a public proceeding to determine whether intervention is required to develop a national wireless services consumer protection code.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to address the question because the matter is before the courts.It would be inappropriate for me to discuss this matter, as it is before the courts.
22. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again refuses to discuss the matter because it is before the courts.Clearly, the question she is asking deals with a matter that is currently before the courts.
23. deflected
    AbortionMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the government's position without addressing the demand to instruct caucus members.the Prime Minister made it very clear yesterday that we are not reopening the debate on abortion.
24. deflected
    AbortionMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the prior statement without engaging the specific request about the RCMP letter.the question has been asked and answered, but I will say it again more slowly.
25. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to job numbers and attacks a carbon tax instead of addressing EI changes.A $21 billion carbon tax is obviously not the way to keep businesses open or to attract new investment.
26. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the policy intent and tools offered but does not address regional job scarcity or economic impact.We are helping these people find such jobs through our job bank and our enhanced job alert service.
27. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses NDP of protecting fraud instead of addressing quotas or eligibility cuts.Once again, the NDP is protecting the bad guys.
28. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters by accusing NDP of insulting claimants and repeats fraud message without addressing quotas or travel requirements.the insulting going on is by the NDP and it is directed toward those Canadians who are claiming EI
29. deflected
    LabourHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises the minister personally and urges support without confirming any implementation steps in the public service.I encourage the member opposite to look at what the minister has done to ensure that Canadians understand how important it is to be focused on the workplace on psychological and workplace safety.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer contrasts past Liberal record and lists general actions but does not address Arctic Council environmental protection stance.By contrast, our government has put in place a sector-by-sector regulatory approach, including being one of the first countries in the world to regulate the coal-fire electricity sector
31. partly answered
    Science and TechnologyMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the transformation goal but provides no numbers on scientist impacts or firings.we are taking the steps to transform the NRC into a customer-focused world-class organization in science and innovation.
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    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats budget transparency claim and attacks NDP voting record instead of disclosing scientist job impacts.Speaking of transparency, how can the NDP explain voting against all of the new funding measures?
33. answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for ICC referral by stating prior Canadian action on the same issue.
34. deflected
    HealthMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to federal action and instead emphasizes provincial roles and past meetings.To solve this problem, all levels of government will have to work together.
35. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims a national strategy exists but does not address farm disappearances or risk management programs.we are proud that our agenda includes a national food and agriculture strategy.
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates existing EI rules without addressing any review of the reforms.Employment insurance is available for seasonal workers, as it always has been, if they can prove that they are looking for reasonable employment in their field and in their region.
37. misdirected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois record and shifts to listing past achievements instead of addressing the listed issues.the Bloc Québécois has achieved nothing in the House in over 20 years.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids withdrawing the comment by requesting clarification instead.Mr. Speaker, can the member clarify what I said?