NDP motion seeks long-term infrastructure funding in budget 2013

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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges compliance agreement but pivots to unrelated praise instead of addressing the tradition of dropping ministers.In the meantime, he continues to be the best minister of finance in the world.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses EI purpose and abuse generally but ignores the specific claim about quotas and the minister's statement.Any abuse of the system only hurts unemployed workers who really need that help.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates Senate review commitment and shifts to unrelated carbon tax attack rather than detailing repayments or investigations.As far as taxpayers' interests are concerned, that is always our focus, which is why, of course, we reject a $21-billion carbon tax.
4. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing objectivity of investigation or double standards and instead promotes Senate reform while attacking NDP position.It is the NDP that is resisting the idea of a reformed, elected Senate, which is what Canadians want.
5. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly commits on Sri Lanka attendance but first deflects into Senate election debate unrelated to the question.In terms of the question on Sri Lanka, as the House knows, I have indicated that unless changes occur in Sri Lanka, I will not attend the Commonwealth summit there.
6. deflected
   Employment InsuranceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains legal responsibility for EI but does not confirm or deny bonuses or the new inspection practice described.It is the government's legal responsibility.
7. deflected
   Employment InsuranceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates responsibility to protect EI fund but ignores the specific question on bonuses and inspections without cause.It is our responsibility to protect the workers who have paid into the fund for their protection.
8. deflected
   Government AdvertisingBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims services are not cut and reframes advertising as awareness but does not justify the budget increases versus program cuts.It is up to us to ensure they are aware of the services and the programs they can use to better their own lives.
9. misdirected
   Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses meeting vaguely then attacks the asker's past record instead of committing on funding.Spending on first nations policing has increased substantially under this government, as opposed to the actions of that member when he was on municipal council, cutting policing in his own community.
10. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids specifics on cuts or Senate increase by stating budget is still being prepared.The budget is being prepared now.
11. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to defending the process for a new PBO and correcting records rather than addressing power seizure or accountability.Her job is to correct the record, to give the PBO the facts that he requires.
12. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights other programs and commitments instead of addressing CIDA/Foreign Affairs cuts or peace program termination.
13. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges tragedy and notes monitoring US implementation but attacks the asker for playing politics.It is a shame that the opposition member is playing politics on the anniversary of this tragic accident.
14. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes to cheaters and attacks NDP focus instead of addressing quotas or ministerial statements.Unfortunately, the NDP only cares about people who cheat or defraud the system, people they call victims.
15. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats focus on cheaters and attacks NDP instead of addressing quotas or accountability.Sadly, the New Democrats are only worried about people who are trying to cheat the system, people they call victims.
16. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states EI will remain available and mentions job help but does not address productivity or regional economy impacts.To help them find a job, we are offering an enhanced job alert service as well as help learning how look for work.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific accusations about quotas, spying and intimidation and instead restates general policy on EI integrity.However, it is very important to protect the integrity of the EI system, which workers pay into, in order to ensure that the system will be there for all eligible unemployed workers.
18. partly answered
    Food SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the advertising budget increase and its purpose but does not explain the food-safety cut.The issue, as the Prime Minister indicated earlier, is our obligation to communicate with Canadians about programs and services that are available to them.
19. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes increased spending under the current government but does not address whether social costs were considered in the estimates.However, I can say that spending on first nations policing has increased substantially under this government, as opposed to that government when the Liberals were in power.
20. deflected
    Human RightsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's overall human-rights record instead of explaining the specific program cuts and the new religious-rights office.No country has spoken more loudly on human rights, religious freedom, or on the important rights that women and gays have right around the world, than this government.
21. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats a general commitment to appropriate rules without addressing the request to release Wallin documents.We have also committed to reporting back to the public on these matters.
22. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's position on Senate reform rather than committing to public release of the reviews.Yet the NDP is opposed to it. Why is the NDP against real, progressive Senate reform?
23. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the NDP's Senate stance instead of answering how much was repaid or when details will be made public.The real question is, why does the NDP continue to resist real reforms toward a democratic Senate?
24. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the NDP of wanting to appoint senators rather than disclosing the amounts repaid by Duffy or Wallin.What is the real agenda of the NDP? Appointing its own senators.
25. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses future prevention instead of identifying other lost information.the loss of this information is totally unacceptable, particularly as it was avoidable.
26. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prevention steps and does not address whether USB keys are allowed.the loss of this information is totally unacceptable, particularly since it was preventable.
27. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes post-incident actions but does not explain how the loss occurred.The federal agency responsible contacted the local police and the Privacy Commissioner, as well as all affected businesses and individuals.
28. answered
    PrivacyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rebuts the secrecy claim by listing immediate notifications made.
29. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Liberals rather than addressing the specific funding cut.I can assure the House we will not cut like the Liberals did.
30. misdirected
    National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing current budget and procurement issues.Let us roll the clock back to when this member was part of the government that presided over a decade of darkness
31. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP positions on all sectors instead of addressing pipeline regulations.Is there one sector in natural resources the NDP actually supports?
32. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to job creation and attacks NDP instead of addressing environmental protection.when is the NDP going to join with us in trying to create good, skilled, well-paying jobs in communities across Canada?
33. deflected
    National DefenceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates existing budget figures and sources without addressing inflation estimate or ship numbers.we have allocated $33 billion for the procurement of new ships that will be built in Halifax and Vancouver.
34. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to unrelated investments and attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the court ruling compliance.Unfortunately, the NDP has always voted against that.
35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins a broad historical claim without engaging the nutrition north program or tax deduction request.the fact of the matter is that there is no government in the history of this country—
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims emissions reductions and lists actions but does not address missing the Copenhagen target or changing the approach.this is the first government in Canadian history to actually reduce emissions of greenhouse gas.