New Democrats condemn budget tax hikes on consumer goods

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1. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses program reform but ignores the specific request for a ministerial apology.The government will reform the program as promised.
2. partly answered
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges misuse and promises investigation but still avoids addressing the apology demand.Obviously we are going to investigate the matter, but as we have already said in the budget, we intend to reform this program.
3. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes widespread misuse with a loaded Tim Hortons example; the answer pivots to attacking NDP members instead of addressing skills shortages.I have in my hand letters from not fewer than eight NDP members of Parliament asking the government to approve additional temporary foreign workers for their ridings.
4. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains shortages and reforms but ends by attacking the NDP rather than directly answering why the program expanded.the leader of the NDP can explain why in some regions of high unemployment his members are writing to the government asking for temporary foreign workers
5. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds a loaded narrative of anti-worker policies; the answer attacks the premise as false and highlights NDP contradictions instead.there are so many falsehoods in that preamble, I do not know where to begin.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question frames tariffs as a new tax burden; the answer pivots to past tariff reductions and Liberal voting record.The government has reduced Canadian tariffs by over a half a billion dollars a year, which is one of the ways we are reducing taxes for Canadians.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies the policy change but does not address the specific impact on middle-class costs raised in the question.We do not think it is effective or fair to give companies from emerging countries like China advantages at the expense of Canadian taxpayers.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question demands admission that tariffs are a tax; the answer counters by attacking the Liberal position on China instead of engaging the demand.What the Liberal Party seems to stand for is that somehow we should give special tax breaks to emerging economies like China.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes minister denies climate change without evidence; answer shifts to Keystone study and targets instead of addressing the recognition request.However, the deputy leader of the NDP is disagreeing with a 2,000-page independent, objective scientific study on the Keystone XL pipeline conducted by the U.S. State Department.
10. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands apology based on unproven claims; answer attacks NDP as job-creation deniers rather than addressing the minister's comments.the people who should apologize here are the NDP, which is a party filled with job-creation deniers.
11. deflected
    TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes an iPod tax exists and was promised to be removed; answer denies the tax and pivots to past tax reductions and NDP convention.The iPods that have been coming into Canada have been coming in for many years tax-free.
12. deflected
    TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Question claims tax hikes on multiple items including coffins; answer ignores specifics and restates general tax reduction record.We have reduced 150 different taxes to Canadians—for businesses, for individual taxes.
13. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes CRA enforcement cuts; answer denies cuts but shifts to tax loopholes and NDP voting record.We are not cutting the enforcement branch whatsoever.
14. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when minister will invest in enforcement; answer provides data on audit growth and unpaid taxes identified.Since we came to government, we have increased the size of the international audit program by roughly 40%, and we have identified over $4.5 billion in unpaid taxes.
15. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why no effective means against tax evasion; answer points to future legislation support instead of current actions.If the NDP is really serious about this issue, then we look forward to its support for the 2013 economic action plan.
16. deflected
    TaxationMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes tariff hikes on many goods; answer denies hikes and attacks opposition voting record on tariff reductions.We have actually reduced tariffs.
17. deflected
    TaxationMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to foreign aid explanation without addressing the motion or claimed tax hikes.General preferential tariffs are foreign aid, a foreign aid program that was put in 40 years ago.
18. deflected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past tax reductions instead of addressing import tariff impacts on families.We have continually reduced taxes for Canadians.
19. deflected
    TaxationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites external quotes claiming no tax increases rather than responding to specific price hikes.We're happy the government was able to stick to its plan to eliminate the deficit without raising taxes.
20. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on carbon tax and past positions instead of addressing the tariff question.I understand that the Liberals continue to support higher taxes.
21. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists Penashue's achievements while ignoring the ethics and accountability questions raised.
22. deflected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats delivery claims and avoids addressing the funding brag or ethical concerns.Mr. Penashue is delivering for Labrador.
23. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states intent to introduce elections reform legislation.Our government will introduce a comprehensive elections reform proposal to increase accountability, accessibility and integrity in our elections system.
24. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing opposition parties' past actions instead of explaining delay on legislation.It was the Liberals who were investigated, fined and found guilty of making illegal robocalls
25. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the withdrawal reason and science accusation by shifting to budget allocation criticism.Only 18% of the UN convention budget went to programs to deal with drought, compared to nearly 75% on salaries, consultants, conferences and internal office expenses, which is something that the NDP would obviously support.
26. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the cost comparison and isolation claims, pivoting to general praise for taxpayer spending.Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Canadians, I believe that it is the responsible thing to do with hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
27. answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the withdrawal decision and redirects to alternative networks for northern health.In 2011, I informed the organization that Canada would no longer work with the partnership as an official member.
28. misdirected
    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the partnership withdrawal or northern health cooperation.unlike the previous governments that have made cuts, we have made significant investments in northern health care, northern infrastructure, research like TB, pathways to health equity research, Nutrition North Canada.
29. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists Penashue's achievements rather than clarifying the held-up projects or addressing the claim.Peter Penashue has delivered for Labrador.
30. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses investments made but attacks the opposition instead of explaining absence from the defence strategy.What we do know, what we can count on consistently from that member and her party is to oppose all of these improvements for the men and women in uniform.
31. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the library closures by citing digital access and overall spending figures.With respect to the libraries, our government is committed to reducing waste and duplication.
32. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to report releases or Cohen recommendations, instead highlighting past inquiry and stamp funding.That is why we commissioned the Cohen inquiry in 2009 and we have made a number of significant investments to support the development of Canadian fisheries, including in B.C.
33. deflected
    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes increases since 2006 instead of addressing the proposed cuts.As a government, since 2006, we have increased its budgetary capacity by some 20% and we continue to add to its capacity in the front line of food inspection.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The response dismisses the claims without addressing the specific allegations mentioned.those assertions are absurd indeed.
35. misdirected
    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to how the system works and criticizes the NDP rather than addressing the timeline question.it seems to me that my colleague across the floor still does not know how the system works.
36. deflected
    1982 Repatriation of the ConstitutionMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states disinterest in the issue and points to the Supreme Court instead of committing to document release.unlike my colleague from the Bloc Québécois, we are not interested in rehashing old constitutional squabbles.
37. deflected
    1982 Repatriation of the ConstitutionMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The response references the Supreme Court's investigation and historical context without addressing the call for a public inquiry.the Supreme Court said that it was looking into what happened in 1982.