Commons concurs in supplementary estimates and interim supply

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes Penashue is a known lawbreaker without evidence; answer rejects the premise and labels the question a negative campaign.I am sad, but not surprised, to hear that kind of negative campaign from the—
2. deflected
   Financial InstitutionsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question mixes credit-card rates with mortgage policy and accuses inaction; answer addresses only mortgage rates and ignores credit cards.the reality is that mortgage rates are at an all-time low in this country under this government.
3. deflected
   Financial InstitutionsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question again links credit-card gouging with mortgage policy and asks which minister has confidence; answer repeats the mortgage-rate claim and omits credit cards.interest rates for mortgages in this country are at their lowest level ever, historically, in this country under this government.
4. misdirected
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why PR is prioritized over policy; answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the PBO report or costs.it is a bunch of nonsense coming from the NDP.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Question continues on rising justice costs borne by provinces; answer pivots to attacking the NDP leader's meeting rather than the cost data.Last week, the leader of the NDP left Ottawa to visit Washington and he got together with a convicted criminal.
6. deflected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses orchestrated misuse of government funds; answer avoids the allegation and pivots to praising Penashue's record.the member for Labrador has taken the correct action.
7. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question focuses on rule-of-law and Elections Canada issues; answer shifts to Liberal Party positions on seal hunt and projects.I think the real problem is the positions that the Liberal Party of Canada has on issues that matter to the people of Labrador.
8. deflected
   Financial InstitutionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question cites Competition Act and asks why finance minister's actions are tolerated; answer again only restates low mortgage rates.mortgage rates are at their lowest historical levels in Canada.
9. deflected
   The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for specifics on cuts and pivots to criticizing NDP tax plans.I can guarantee this entire House that will not be part of the budget.
10. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing hidden cuts and instead attacks the NDP's economic plan.Let me talk about the anti-job plan that the New Democrats talked about earlier in the week.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP leader personally rather than addressing tax evasion measurement.If the New Democrats are so concerned with tax evasion, perhaps it is an issue the NDP leader could have raised during his trip to the United States instead of visiting with convicted cop shooters and bashing Canadian interests.
12. deflected
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to job creation and tax reductions instead of addressing information sharing with the PBO.
13. answered
    Search and RescueMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the impact of closing the sub-centre and lists resources available.we have every confidence that the changes in Quebec City will have no negative impact on our ability to respond to distress incidents on the water quickly, effectively and in both official languages.
14. misdirected
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's facts and party record instead of addressing the helicopter claim.as is so often the case, the member is factually incorrect.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the eligibility question and promotes the candidate's achievements.the reason the NDP members do not want Mr. Penashue to have the right to advertise in this campaign is because the NDP do not want Labradorians to know of his many achievements on their behalf.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP on the seal hunt rather than addressing the campaign advantage issue.the NDP reminds Newfoundlanders and Labradorians every day of how it is completely out of touch with their values, in particular on the seal hunt.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker on unrelated topics like gun ownership and never addresses the illegal donations or investigation.it is interesting that he has finally admitted that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians follow the law, because he now wants to treat them like criminals simply for carrying out their traditional way of life
18. misdirected
    EthicsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about sanctions and by-elections, instead accusing the asker of slurs and listing Penashue's supposed achievements.there those members go, launching a nasty, negative campaign full of slurs
19. misdirected
    EthicsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by attacking Liberals on cash donations and pivots to economic claims without addressing the cheques or rule of law.the member is complaining about the writing of cheques. That is, of course, because the Liberal Party only deals in cash, and to the tune of $40 million
20. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer condemns the question as distasteful politics rather than addressing Penashue's failure to raise search and rescue issues.What is distasteful now is to try to use that in some kind of a political forum in the face of that horrible loss for the family, for the community
21. partly answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the hiring independence point but offers no response on systemic changes or responsibility for the tragedy.hiring decisions by Correctional Service Canada are made independently of politicians
22. partly answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes cooperation with the inquest and independent hiring but ignores the request for resources and a plan to reduce self-harm incidents.Our government directed Correctional Service Canada to fully co-operate with the coroner's inquest
23. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general efforts on processing applications without addressing the refusal to meet or the false statement about Turkey.the Minister of Immigration has met and spoken with Syrian Canadians across the country on many occasions about the crisis in Syria
24. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and lists processing steps but does not address the call for an apology or the alleged damage to reputation.I completely disagree with the premise on which the NDP members are trying build this case
25. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The minister lists investments but sidesteps the question about respecting health accords and taking action on wait times.we respect the provinces and territorial jurisdiction in the area of health care to help the provinces and territories address the issue of wait times.
26. deflected
    HealthMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with funding numbers without addressing the formula or wait times specifically.we have committed long-term stable funding to the provinces and territories that will see a historic level of $40 billion.
27. misdirected
    HealthMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer diverts to criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the port's responsibility.The Port of Quebec is an independent organization that is part of Canada's port system and manages its own affairs.
28. misdirected
    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to attacking the opposition rather than committing to investigate.Scaring people is the opposition's daily task.
29. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses provincial transfers but not specifically the increasing court and prison costs from crime policies.transfers to the provinces have been growing at record levels, and will continue to grow.
30. deflected
    The BudgetJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Liberal Party instead of addressing the budget priorities mentioned.I am aware of the lack of Liberal priorities.
31. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Directly answers yes and explains actions taken.
32. deflected
    Official LanguagesMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Claims the premise is wrong without providing evidence or addressing the complaint.the question from the person opposite is entirely wrong.
33. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage with the request for settlement talks by citing court proceedings.The matter is before the courts, and that is as much as I can say at this particular moment.
34. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the policy rationale but does not address abandoning the changes.To make it sustainable, we are making changes that will not begin to take effect until at least 2023 because we want to make sure that OAS will be there for Canadians when they need it.
35. deflected
    TransportationMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects a premise and states it is not a federal responsibility rather than confirming discussions.there was a statement in that question that is completely untrue.
36. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's accusations and pivots to external praise instead of addressing the request.those accusations are completely false.