House debates wiretap bill after Supreme Court ruling

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1. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites general job and tax stats instead of addressing the budget's specific content.Over 950,000 net new jobs have been created, the vast majority of them full time and over 90% of them in the private sector.
2. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP leader's travel rather than addressing skills training cuts or job strategy.Last week, in the break week, we had ministers going around the world fighting for Canadian jobs, fighting for Canadian exports.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP leader's vacations instead of responding to economic rankings or austerity impacts.Here is what the Ottawa Citizen had to say about the NDP leader's little vacations, and I quote: "[The NDP leader]...once again demonstrated he is not prime ministerial material."
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP leader's positions on exports rather than addressing Penashue's resignation or illegal gifts.It is the leader of the NDP who goes to Washington, DC, and attacks Canadian jobs and attacks Canadian exports.
5. partly answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Penashue took responsibility and stepped down but cuts off without addressing Elections Canada completing its investigation.Mr. Penashue has taken responsibility for his actions and has indeed stepped down.
6. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects to Liberal sponsorship scandal instead of addressing Penashue's donations or byelection funding.With respect to the member for Vancouver Quadra , if she really wants to talk about electoral irregularities, perhaps she should go ahead and tell us where the $40 million in stolen sponsorship money went in the Liberal Party—
7. deflected
   EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that Penashue took responsibility but avoids explaining why he is running again in the byelection.Mr. Penashue has taken responsibility for mistakes that were made on his campaign.
8. answered
   Library andArchives CanadaMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the premise and points to the independent Library and Archives Canada directive.Library and Archives Canada put forward a directive to its own staff, independent of the government.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses appointments and general policy without addressing the demand to reject the group's position.We continue to work together with all segments of the firearms community to ensure that we focus on real crime, as opposed to the long gun registry.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The response justifies the show and immigration enforcement but ignores the request to end the filming.the show is about the situation faced daily by our front-line border officers.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the same justification about the show and costs without addressing the cost or sensationalizing question.the show is about the situation faced daily by our front-line border officers.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition and praises the former minister instead of addressing why he was defended then rewarded.Mr. Penashue took responsibility for mistakes made by a volunteer during the election campaign.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP member and listing achievements rather than addressing the timing or investigation.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects to criticizing the NDP member and contrasting with Penashue instead of addressing Senate accountability.I do not know why he is asking questions of the Liberal Party away over there in the corner.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts blame to the NDP leader's past and attacks the member rather than addressing the investigation request.I understand that these illegal donations were being made to the Quebec Liberal Party during the time that the now leader of the NDP was a member of the Quebec Liberal government.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer deflects by questioning the NDP leader's past and the asker's donations instead of addressing federal investigation of illegal funding.The member who just posed the question knows a lot about donations in Quebec.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the ethics accusations and instead attacks the questioner's donations and party ties.Will he stand and indicate if he approves of that decision?
18. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects by accusing Liberals of similar rule-breaking instead of addressing Penashue or the Prime Minister's actions.it is amazing that on the first day back, after yet another example of Liberal law-breaking, they would put up a member to ask about ethics.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer challenges the asker to repeat claims outside the House and defends Penashue rather than addressing why the parliamentary secretary was not fired.repeatedly I have asked that member to say what he just said outside of the House of Commons.
20. misdirected
    EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Liberal leadership loans instead of confirming cooperation with Elections Canada.The member should perhaps speak to his former competitors and tell them to obey the law and finally repay their illegal debts.
21. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to confirm or deny the specific question about cancelling corporate tax cuts and instead lists NDP tax plans.I will not speculate on what is going to be in the budget, but I will tell the hon. member what is not going to be in the budget
22. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids addressing Conservative priorities or economic harm and instead quotes manufacturers on tax cuts.If federal tax rates had not been reduced, Canada's unemployment rate would have exceeded 9% in 2009 during the recession.
23. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the merit-based appointment claim but does not engage with the accusation of rewarding party friends or punishing the unemployed.our government makes appointments based on merit.
24. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the process was merit-based and advertised but does not list specific qualifications required.Members went through a rigorous competency-based selection process, where they had to meet specific experience and competence criteria required to do the job.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to general funding levels instead of addressing the specific claim about dismantling cabins and sabotaging transfer.we did make a decision to end the Experimental Lakes project as a federal facility, but we have made other decisions, and those are to fund science and technology in this country at historic levels.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the comparison of spending priorities and the infrastructure cuts, instead reciting total science funding numbers.this government has funded, since 2006, almost $8 billion additional dollars for science, technology and research.
27. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise then attacks the asker by noting opposition to past investments rather than addressing the announced budget cuts.that is in fact not true. I was meeting with military families this morning, as I do regularly.
28. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member and party for opposing investments instead of responding to the specific 27% cut figure and comparison to Mike Duffy.Wrong again, Mr. Speaker. In fact, what we have seen time and time again from the member and members of the NDP is that they oppose all of the investments we made;
29. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the changes are administrative and do not create new obligations, addressing the court-access concern.Changes to the funding agreements are solely administrative and do not create new obligations for first nations.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the show and pivots to costs of illegal immigration instead of addressing privacy or public-safety focus concerns.the show is about the situations faced daily by our front-line border officers. The privacy of individuals is respected at all times.
31. deflected
    Library and Archives CanadaMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids defending the code and instead directs the asker to invite the arm's-length official to committee.Library and Archives Canada operates at arm's length. We were not consulted on the code of conduct.
32. deflected
    Library and Archives CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the arm's-length deflection and invitation to committee rather than addressing the loyalty clause or personal-life intrusion.Library and Archives Canada operates at arm's length from the government. It does not consult us on its code of conduct.
33. deflected
    Employment InsuranceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general EI policy without addressing the specific reform or accusations of punishment.If there is no work available in their area of expertise in their region, employment insurance will continue to be there for them.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges reviewing the ruling and notes past claims resolutions but does not commit to the specific assurances requested.Our government has demonstrated its commitment to resolving historical grievances.
35. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms support for the motion and notes likely unanimous consent before adding unrelated criticism.There have been consultations, and I am very pleased to see that there will likely be unanimous consent to support this motion.
36. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the program's one-time nature then shifts to challenging the questioner and her party instead of addressing renewal.I would like to ask that member when she and members of her party, since the NDP who replaced them certainly are not doing it, will come on board and defend and protect our efforts to hold criminals accountable.
37. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids any commitment on the cuts by deferring to the upcoming budget and restating general economic claims.We will find out what is planned on Thursday when the budget is presented.