Commons debates military justice bill at report stage before budget tabling

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1. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the query on investigations into disclosures and instead restates general EI importance.employment insurance is very important for those who paid their premiums and who expect the program to be there when they are unemployed.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the whistleblower investigation question by repeating EI program responsibilities.It has long been the responsibility of public servants to ensure that the fund is used for the people who are entitled to it and who genuinely need it.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids defending Penashue and instead attacks the NDP's positions on Labrador issues.The people of Labrador are the ones who will make the appropriate decisions in this regard.
4. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer addresses tanker safety plans but ignores the specific photo-op grounding incident.Still, we will do more and that is why the Minister of Transport and I announced a comprehensive eight-point plan to develop a world-class tanker safety system.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to existing safety measures and attacks the NDP rather than addressing the skimmer incident.Canada already has a strong tanker safety system.
6. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the timeline and taxpayer-funded activities and instead contrasts party positions on Labrador issues.I know the position of the Liberal Party on Labrador is that it is against the seal hunt, for the long gun registry and against the Lower Churchill hydro project.
7. misdirected
   EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the election expense reimbursement issue and reiterates support for Labrador policies.I do not think anybody on this side of the House makes any apologies for working hard for the interests of the people of Labrador.
8. deflected
   Financial InstitutionsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids justifying mortgage market interference and instead highlights rate reductions from policy.mortgage rates are currently at their lowest in the history of Canada because of sound economic management.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores all accusations and restates EI purpose and Service Canada role.Service Canada has the responsibility to find and stop inappropriate claims so Canadians who have paid into the system can access the benefits when they actually need them.
10. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats EI talking points and pivots to job creation stats instead of addressing witch hunt or cuts.Unlike the NDP we are here to support Canadians and create jobs, in fact, 950,000 net new jobs since the downturn of the recession.
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    Employment InsuranceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats EI purpose and job numbers while ignoring cost and secret police questions.As I just mentioned, we have created 950,000 net new jobs since the downturn of the recession.
12. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses whistleblower protection but ignores electoral fraud and secret police cost.If public servants know of some wrongdoing, we encourage them to bring that forward.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer ignores hunger strike and EI reform harms, pivoting to job creation and budget support.I encourage the NDP opposite to support those job creation programs and the long-term prosperity of the country that will be put forward in the budget today.
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    EthicsMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP negativity and lists unrelated Labrador positives instead of addressing election law violations.I do not know why they are so negative over there all the time.
15. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the vacancy and appointment process with focus on qualifications and priorities.our government will work as expeditiously as possible to fill the vacancies with highly qualified and independent individuals.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids investigation timing and pivots to listing Penashue's achievements.Whether it is the project at Muskrat Falls that has delivered thousands of jobs, his work to eliminate the wasteful long gun registry, his defence of the seal hunt or his securing of funding for the new paving of the Trans-Labrador Highway, this is a man who has delivered for Labrador.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on Penashue and instead attacks the NDP while praising the subject.Canadians are still waiting to find out when the NDP will finally come clean.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the taxpayer refund question by listing unrelated achievements and attacking Liberals.Peter Penashue delivered on the Muskrat Falls project to deliver jobs for his constituents and the Liberals opposed it.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Rhetorical question receives a non-answer that redirects blame instead of addressing the seal ban.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the accountability question by reciting a record and quoting Shaw to insult opponents.He delivered thousands of jobs.
21. deflected
    EthicsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats a standard list of achievements without addressing the fraud or apology demand.the Liberals ask the same questions over and over again.
22. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer counters by accusing the opposition of silencing scientists and rejecting unrelated science.the only people in the House who are trying to silence scientists are the members of the opposition.
23. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's voting record and Keystone stance instead of addressing Experimental Lakes Area closure.if it were up to the NDP, there would be no funding for science.
24. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). rhetorical question.Rhetorical series receives a deflection claiming funding support while attacking the opposition on Keystone.again, this side of the House put forward more than $100 million to do exactly that kind of research.
25. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the research funding question and instead attacks the NDP and the questioner personally.I want to ask this member, who is in fact from Alberta, how she could be in a party that goes south of the border and continues to attack Canadians, Canadian jobs and our lifestyle, when the science suggests nothing less.
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    Public SafetyMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer justifies the show but avoids addressing when or whether the minister will end it.this show is about the situations faced daily by front-line border officers.
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    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the reality TV show approval.Rather than standing up for law-abiding immigrants who work hard and play by the rules, the NDP chooses to make things easier for those who defy our laws and take advantage of Canadians' generosity.
28. answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states spending has increased 25% and lists new centres opened.In fact, since 2006, we have seen a 25% increase in spending when it comes to support for the military family resource centres.
29. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the member's voting record rather than explaining any cuts to the centres.what I would like is that once, just once in this member's long career in this place, he look military members, their families and veterans in the face and tell them the truth about his abysmal, abominable voting record
30. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's record and Keystone stance instead of addressing Experimental Lakes Area funding.every single time we put forward support for science or our veterans or our military, they vote against it
31. partly answered
    Government AdvertisingJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends some advertising uses and compares totals but does not address the $1 billion figure or reallocation request.We have spent advertising dollars to ensure that the public is aware of government programs and also on public health grounds, such as the H1N1 virus and vaccines.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the government's position on accountability efforts in Sri Lanka without evasion.no other government in the world has worked harder, has pushed harder to ensure that there is accountability, meaningful reconciliation and a return to human rights in Sri Lanka.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general positions on human rights without addressing the specific commitment requested on Commonwealth meetings.I can certainly commit that this government, this Prime Minister , will continue to do the right thing on this important issue.
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    Natural ResourcesBob Rae (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The minister ignores the question about the appointee's description change and pivots to general praise of appointments.we will continue to appoint very experienced independent people to our regulators who protect Canadians and protect our environment.
35. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to an existing claims process but opens with sarcasm blaming the opposition for the snowstorm reference.Of course, a system is in place and it is working.
36. answered
    TransportationMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the required jurisdictional process and states that no request has yet been received.If the City of Montreal wants to speak with us, it must first speak to the Government of Quebec.
37. deflected
    International TradeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses Canada-China relations but avoids any comparison to the Benin agreement terms.Canada's economic relationship with China is very important.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the exact schedule for the remainder of the week including the budget speech.we will continue with the report stage debate on Bill C-15, the Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act , until 4 o'clock.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides context for the separate listing and explains the intent behind recognizing Black History Month recipients.The reason I took note as a separate item of these distinguished medal recipients is precisely for the same reason we have a Black History Month.