Government moves time allocation on first nations matrimonial bill

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general job creation claims without addressing temporary foreign workers replacing Canadians.That is why Canada has the best job creation record among all G7 countries, and we are going to continue down that path.
2. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's consistency on the program and ignores the specific claims about job losses and wage incentives.Either they are in favour of the temporary foreign worker program or they are against it, but they are talking out of both sides of their mouths.
3. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to accusing the NDP of hypocrisy on temporary foreign workers rather than addressing infrastructure cuts or IMF downgrade.Would the leader of the NDP, for once, make it clear what his position is?
4. deflected
   HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends funding levels but does not address the dismantling of the Health Council or accountability.We take no lessons from the NDP on defending the principles of Canada's health care system.
5. deflected
   HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats funding claims and shifts to unrelated topics instead of committing on the Health Council or accords.we will continue with our record funding just as I described
6. misdirected
   Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes a museum and then attacks the Liberal leader on temporary foreign workers instead of outlining charter anniversary plans.The question again to the leader of the Liberal Party is why he will not defend his constituents in creating jobs for his constituents instead of writing letters to bring in Chinese workers for businesses in his riding.
7. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader on taxes and foreign workers rather than addressing the new tax on middle-class items.Maybe he is in over his head, Mr. Speaker.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past tax cuts but does not address or commit on the proposed new tax increases.since our government was elected in 2006, it has reduced Canadians' taxes by more than $200 billion.
9. deflected
   TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims tax reductions but shifts focus to NDP support for foreign competition without addressing the broken promise claim.The NDP has voted against that tooth and nail every time.
10. deflected
    TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts low taxes but pivots to attacking NDP positions on foreign companies and carbon tax instead of the election promise.Incredibly, the NDP is fighting for a tax break for companies that are operating in China and India.
11. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the premise with counter-statistics on auditors and enforcement actions taken.There are nearly 400 more tax auditors today in CRA than there were in 2006.
12. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the cuts by reaffirming internal classification and citing added auditors plus 75 measures introduced.We have added over 400 more tax auditors than we had in 2006.
13. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer criticizes the question as ridiculous and explains process but avoids engaging the quoted procedural complexity.I am really surprised that this member would repeat the ridiculous question that was asked during the hearing yesterday
14. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer briefly notes form simplicity then pivots to attacking the NDP leader's muzzling of his party.all this talk of muzzling reminds me of the NDP leader's muzzling of the embattled socialist majority of his party.
15. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends climate actions but turns to criticizing Liberal and NDP records rather than the minister's quoted denial.under the previous Liberal government GHG emissions grew by over 30%.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior climate actions and urges budget support without addressing the two-degree denial claim.I would remind the opposition of budget 2013 and all of the good environmental news that is contained therein
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes-or-no question on temperature feedback effects by restating government policy and attacking the NDP tax plan.there is no indication that the NDP through its proposed $21 billion carbon tax, which would go into general revenues, would reduce a single megaton of GHGs.
18. misdirected
    TaxationMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking Liberals and NDP on unrelated tax policies instead of addressing the tariff increases on Canadian consumers.We continue to reduce taxes while the Liberals and the NDP want to create special breaks for companies that are operating in China and India.
19. deflected
    TaxationMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the tariff hikes by criticizing Liberal opposition to past GST cuts and foreign competition.it is very interesting that the Liberal Party members oppose every tax reduction that we have put in place, from reducing the GST from 7%, to 6%, to 5%
20. misdirected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects to attacking Liberals on China/India breaks and quotes IMF praise instead of addressing the new tariffs amid job losses.Why do the Liberals want to give a special break to companies that are operating in China and India?
21. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges uncertainty about which agreement is referenced but states both will be negotiated in Canada's interest.I am not quite certain which answer she would like.
22. deflected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins by questioning the NDP premise rather than committing to matching India's stance on patent demands.
23. partly answered
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the consultation phase and need for import data but does not explain budget cuts or employee reductions.we are in the consultation phase on Bill S-11
24. deflected
    Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends CFIA funding increases and attacks NDP research instead of addressing the planned staff reductions.it is unfortunate that the NDP members continue to do faulty research.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to fraud investigation instead of addressing the policy reversal or repayment demands.there is an ongoing investigation involving potentially false declarations and misrepresentations
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes job alerts and ignores the consultation, impact study, and targeting of unemployed.we are trying to help the unemployed find new work
27. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats fraud investigation claim without addressing Service Canada agreements or honoring prior approvals.a very serious investigation is under way involving potentially false declarations and misrepresentations
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges concern and states rules apply but avoids specifics on Aveos or government decisions.we are working with the company and the employees to check that the rules were followed
29. deflected
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames prior Liberal cuts and cites transfer growth without addressing Health Council dismantling or medicare impact.it was that party that cut health transfers in Canada
30. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes provincial jurisdiction and cooperation with Ontario probe but sidesteps federal drug safety responsibility.Patient care in a hospital, the practice of pharmacy and admixing all fall under the provincial jurisdiction
31. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's facts and motives rather than addressing barriers to public participation.only about 1,400 actually showed up, which indicated what the purpose of those registrations were
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends climate actions and attacks carbon tax instead of addressing minister's competence or science denial.our government in fact does take very seriously the science of climate change and does take real actions
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Liberal record instead of addressing current claims or cuts.this government is always delighted to compare our record against that of the previous Liberal government.
34. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies response-time data but does not address the request to reopen the station.the Canadian Coast Guard Sea Island station has responded to 37 search and rescue maritime distress incidents in the greater Vancouver area.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer describes system improvements and contrasts with NDP rather than addressing benefit cuts or impact studies.We have added ways for people to see the jobs that are available in their field and their region.
36. deflected
    1982 Repatriation of the ConstitutionMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer declines to revisit the issue and shifts to the economic action plan.we have no interest in revisiting old constitutional squabbles.
37. answered
    PrivilegeMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly refutes the allegation that draft bill copies were shown at the caucus meeting.there were no draft copies of this legislation circulated at any caucus meeting that the Conservative Party held today.