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1. partly answered
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Thanks agencies and notes cooperation but gives no specific update on arrests or investigation details.I would also like to congratulate the RCMP, CSIS and local police forces for their work in uncovering this terrorist plot.
2. partly answered
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions general measures on debt but does not address the minister's specific actions or a direct plan.we have taken measures to change how Canadians spend and to control the level of debt in Canada.
3. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Restates context of borrowing and past actions without engaging the call for real action on household debt.
4. answered
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states the government will work to prevent the proposed tax from going through.I would like to inform my colleague that this government will do everything it can to make sure this proposal does not go through.
5. misdirected
   TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the tax claim then pivots to attack the NDP's record instead of addressing the broken promise allegation.For seven years we have been reducing taxes on Canadians more than 150 times and every time the NDP opposition has opposed reducing taxes for Canadians.
6. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the drop in youth program numbers and instead attacks the Liberal voting record.the real question is why does the Liberal Party keep voting against measures to help people?
7. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats the attack on Liberal votes and avoids explaining the 48% drop in youth served.there is a party, this government, which is investing in youth, and there is another party, the Liberal Party, which votes against these investments.
8. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts to personal attack on Trudeau's Katimavik record instead of addressing the cut in youth program participation.As head of Katimavik, the Liberal leader drove an organization to a one-third dropout rate, while wasting millions of taxpayers' dollars, spending $28,000 for every young person.
9. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses hockey helmets and equipment but ignores the $333 million in broader tax hikes and bicycles.we are removing the tariff on hockey helmets and other sporting equipment, hockey sticks, and other items.
10. deflected
    TaxationMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to explaining the tariff's history and attacks NDP motives instead of addressing admission on consumer products.I do not know why the members opposite want to hurt Canadian workers and Canadian jobs by maintaining preferential tariffs for developed economies.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states measures will be taken for Mazar-e-Sharif but does not explain the pay disparity or commit to equal danger pay.I have directed the department to take measures to ensure that personnel deployed there are not penalized for an administrative error.
12. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses the asker of misinformation and attacks the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the danger pay decision.what we constantly get from the member is deliberate misinformation with respect to this file and others.
13. deflected
    International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing NDP trade stance and defending the treaty without addressing secret tribunals or provincial powers.it is pretty rich, this coming from the NDP, a party that is looking to give special breaks to Chinese manufacturers but will not actually protect Canadians who want to invest in China.
14. deflected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP on trade opposition rather than explaining the ratification delay or addressing tribunal and ownership concerns.Sadly, the NDP is proving once again that it is opposed to trade and investment.
15. deflected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cuts off while pivoting to market-opening agenda and avoids admitting any mistake or addressing the listed concerns.the NDP has consistently opposed our agenda to open up new markets for Canadian investors and exporters--
16. answered
    Government ProgramsMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the criteria used: accreditation by provinces and focus on program goals, with student code not a factor.all post-secondary schools accredited by the provinces and by our government under the knowledge infrastructure program have followed the same rules.
17. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains program eligibility rules but avoids addressing the discrimination concern or confirming support for the policy.In the 240 colleges and universities that benefited from that program, the student codes were not considered as criteria for receiving funding.
18. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses increased funding and new internships but does not explain the claimed 25% cut to the summer jobs program.In fact, we increased the dollars that went into the youth employment strategy, including adding thousands of new internships that will help students get the experience in the job they need for long-term careers.
19. deflected
    EmploymentJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates program benefits and attacks Liberal support instead of addressing the claimed cuts or youth unemployment rise.It is too bad that the Liberals do not support those efforts.
20. partly answered
    EmploymentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides national summer jobs and internship numbers but does not address the specific request for 12,100 jobs in Quebec.this summer, over 30,000 students will have summer jobs thanks to our Canada summer jobs program.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the project and attacks the NDP instead of addressing agreement with the EPA report on emissions.Why is the NDP always looking for ways to oppose this job-creating project?
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the scale of emissions from oil sands but does not accept or reject the EPA's specific assessment of Keystone XL.it is a scientific fact that the oil sands represent one one-thousandth of global emissions and the Keystone XL pipeline would represent less than half of that.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates safety commitments and questions NDP opposition instead of addressing the EPA critique or climate impacts.Why is the NDP is opposing a project before it has received final environmental review?
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing work on regulations but provides no timeline or details on making polluters pay or reducing emissions.Our government continues to work with the provinces and stakeholders to develop greenhouse emission regulations for the oil and gas sector.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the purpose of EI without addressing the question about listening to seasonal workers or the protest.I can assure unemployed workers in Canada that, if there are no jobs in their field in their region, employment insurance will be there for them, as always.
26. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers to a prior statement on policy but avoids confirming any condemnation of the senator and instead attacks the opposition.I do not know why the opposition continues to try to instill unfounded uncertainty and fear in an industry that is facing much more challenging issues.
27. partly answered
    Public Works and Government Services CanadaMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the integrity framework and its application but does not address the change of heart or timing of the review.Under this framework, the government has put in place measures to ensure that companies or individuals convicted of any illegal activity are banned from bidding on federal contracts.
28. deflected
    Public Works and Government Services CanadaMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the framework details without promising to release any reports on the contracts.We review any reports of improper practices by companies and the member can rest assured that we will not hesitate to take any action against these companies.
29. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers to a prior statement on policy but avoids condemning the senator and instead implies the asker was not paying attention.I would have thought that if anyone had been paying attention on September 21, 2012, it would have been the member for Cardigan
30. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's voting record and shifts to the government's agenda instead of addressing the requested inquiry.the member opposite has already had the opportunity to help us crack down on sexual offences against children, but unfortunately he voted against the Safe Streets and Communities Act.
31. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims prior consultation but avoids committing to withdraw the policy and instead attacks the opposition's tax plan.We continue to have consultations.
32. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states ongoing consultations but does not commit to withdrawing the measure.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer condemns Iran generally but never addresses the specific contradiction on diplomatic immunity and civil suits.Canada condemns the aggressive and destabilizing action of the Iranian regime, including the blatant support that Iran provides to terrorist groups.
34. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The response pivots to attacking the opposition's record on reserve rights instead of addressing the Jordan's Principle court ruling.I would invite that member's party and her leader to reverse their instructions to those MPs who voted against giving women and families on reserve the same rights as other Canadians.
35. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes staffing decisions are internal but then attacks the NDP rather than addressing job protections or pre-bill spending.Rather than criticizing spending money on our largest national museum, the hon. member should be applauding it and getting on board with upgrading Canadian history.
36. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The minister directly refutes the claim of inaction and explains the government's steps on family reunification and refugee policy.Indeed, we have expedited family reunification for Canadians who have family in Syria.