Commons advances bill to speed removal of foreign criminals

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Electoral BoundariesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the timing question and shifts to defending the party's boundary input process.The party has already explained what happened with these calls.
2. deflected
   Electoral BoundariesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects accusations without addressing knowledge or accountability and pivots to the boundary commission process.As I think the Speaker knows very well, there are electoral commissions in effect to redraw boundaries.
3. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the robocalls premise and budget mistakes query, restating general economic goals instead.the objective for our upcoming budget is the same as previous budgets: to ensure economic growth, job creation and long-term prosperity.
4. misdirected
   The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record rather than addressing the infrastructure program request.I want to be clear when I say that we were very disappointed in the NDP when it voted against many measures such as the small business hiring tax credit
5. misdirected
   The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP's past votes instead of clarifying budget priorities on infrastructure and jobs.as I said before, it was the NDP that Canadians were disappointed with, because they voted against so many good measures to maintain the job creation we have.
6. answered
   Electoral BoundariesBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request by stating the government will not introduce partisan legislation to alter commission recommendations.
7. partly answered
   Electoral BoundariesBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms no process changes but adds an attack on the questioner's history rather than a full commitment.The government will not make any changes to the process.
8. answered
   International TradeBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms continued defense of supply management in trade talks.the government has defended our supply management system successfully in various trade negotiations, and we continue to do so.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids timeline for new policies by quoting commissioner praise and listing past achievements instead.It is our government that has seen actual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
10. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the jurisdictional position on fracking but does not address federal toxic-substance duties raised in the question.our government knows that the primary responsibility for hydraulic fracturing is with the provinces.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates polluter-pay principle and existing measures without committing to the commissioner's liability recommendations.we understand that the fundamental principle of our environmental review system and our environment regime is the polluter pay principle.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP for filibustering instead of addressing current nuclear-liability inaction.the NDP members were the ones who filibustered it and did everything they could to prevent it from passing.
13. deflected
    Electoral BoundariesMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses public submissions and a dissenting report but ignores the robocall interference allegation.In an unprecedented move, one of the three commissioners tabled a dissenting report.
14. misdirected
    Electoral BoundariesMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to accusing the NDP of similar conduct rather than addressing Conservative robocalls.the NDP is condemning a practice in which it itself engaged.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes an ongoing Senate review but does not address recovering the claimed expenses from Senator Duffy.The Senate is, as we know, doing a review of its current rules and ensuring that they are properly applied to all senators.
16. deflected
    Electoral BoundariesMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes public input and final commission authority while avoiding any pledge to cease government pressure.The process allows and encourages the public to make submissions.
17. deflected
    Electoral BoundariesMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the question by dismissing the premise and pivoting to attack the NDP.I will bet dollars to doughnuts that we will be able to find a lot of NDP submissions to these parliamentary hearings.
18. deflected
    International TradeWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise outright and shifts to general talking points without addressing drug costs.I reject the premise of the hon. member's question.
19. partly answered
    International TradeDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the government's position on supply management but pivots to attack a Liberal candidate.our position on supply management is very clear, and it is the same position that we have maintained in various international negotiations.
20. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the statistics on education outcomes and pivots to describing ongoing consultations.we are taking serious action to ensure that first nations students have access to a quality education, just like every other student in Canada.
21. deflected
    Child CareMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer changes subject to the universal child care benefit instead of addressing shortage of regulated spaces.That is why we brought in the universal child care benefit six and a half years ago now, and that has provided help to over three million Canadian children.
22. deflected
    Child CareMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the existing benefit and notes provincial funding but does not engage with the economic argument for a national program.we do have a national program that is accessible by all parents.
23. misdirected
    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides statistics and claims action but ends by attacking the NDP for not supporting initiatives.The real question is why, every time we introduce measures to improve veterans' living conditions, the NDP fails to support them or, even worse, votes against them.
24. misdirected
    VeteransMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims commitment to fairness but redirects to criticizing the NDP's voting record.When will the NDP support our initiatives and vote with the government to fund our veterans initiatives?
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes government job-matching efforts without addressing claims of punishing workers or lack of jobs.We are trying to help people find jobs. The NDP should help us do it.
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to general talking points on worker shortages instead of explaining call centre issues.Far from it, Mr. Speaker, we are helping Canadians get back to work.
27. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly counters the premise by stating interest and detailing recovery actions taken.we are very interested in how much of this money goes missing, and that is why we aggressively pursue all information we receive.
28. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes international leadership and a quote but avoids committing to a domestic revenue-loss estimate.Under this government, we have taken a leadership role with our international partners.
29. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer asserts personal rural support without addressing the question on rural Conservative members' positions.My constituents have been telling me that they support the changes we are making.
30. deflected
    Employment InsuranceStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites supportive associations rather than responding to concerns about job losses or listening to CFIB.there are a lot of employers' associations who are with us on this.
31. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise outright and pivots to farmer success and rail legislation instead of addressing the ad.I reject the premise of the question.
32. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the charge and discusses consultations without addressing why farmers feel taken for granted.
33. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes new regulatory measures but does not address the advisory committee recommendation or whether the limit change is sufficient.Our government announced a new approach to regulating energy drinks and would include limits on the level of caffeine in these products.
34. partly answered
    International Co-operationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer points to online project data but does not provide the specific number of approved projects requested.All of our projects are online, available for the member to access.
35. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP rather than addressing the specific claim about EI impacts on parliamentary restaurant workers.the NDP is talking nonsense yet again.
36. partly answered
    International TradeMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts consultation and defense of supply management but does not confirm or deny the specific cheese import concession mentioned.We regularly consult with provinces and industry.