Commons debates Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act as NDP presses on RCMP access

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1. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the policy exists but does not address the cited emails or explain the approval process.The RCMP decides how it interacts with parliamentarians and the general public.
2. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats a denial and arm's-length claim without engaging the specific interference allegation.There is no political interference in RCMP business.
3. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's record instead of addressing the request to reissue the memo.That is again why no one really takes the NDP seriously on matters of public safety or policing.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects the question to municipal authorities rather than addressing the SIRC chair's political activity.if the member for Edmonton—Strathcona has concerns about municipal affairs in Calgary, she should raise those concerns with the appropriate Calgary authorities.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of seeking unlawful interference instead of addressing the request to investigate the Manning Centre.The New Democrats are trying to ask the government to launch witch hunts against particular organizations.
6. partly answered
   EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides program numbers but does not explain the claimed halving of the Canada summer jobs program.This summer, some 36,000 students will benefit from the Canada summer jobs program
7. deflected
   EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the numbers but does not address the reduction in program support relative to 2006.The fact is that some 36,000 jobs will be created through the Canada summer jobs programs
8. deflected
   EmploymentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists other programs but does not address the comparison to 2006 funding levels or the $23 billion estimate.In fact, the apprenticeship grants we introduced are just one example.
9. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses tax collection figures but ignores the contrast with specific cuts mentioned.Last year, 2011-12, we collected $40 billion in unpaid taxes.
10. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.Explains CRA staffing changes and new measures but does not address the net funding or job cut impact.the Canada Revenue Agency is not laying off tax evasion experts.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the specific tax increases and pivots to general tax reduction claims.our government has reduced taxes for Canadian families for seven years now, over eight budgets and more than 150 tax reductions.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to attacking the NDP on an unrelated tariff issue instead of addressing the tax hikes.the real question is why the NDP wants to give special tax breaks to Chinese companies
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.States action was ordered on danger pay but does not explain the original disparity.the minister has told his department to take action to ensure that troops deployed there are not penalized because of an administrative error.
14. answered
    National DefenceMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the arm's-length review process and notes the request for re-evaluation.each mission's hardship and risk levels are set and reviewed at least every six months by an arm's-length committee
15. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Defends the policy rationale but does not address calls for a moratorium or impact study.we have made changes that will ensure that whenever people work, they would be better off working than not.
16. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats the general policy goal without responding to demands for consultation or study.we believe that the best way to help people is to help them find a job.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and restates policy goals without addressing the call to listen to Quebec protesters.Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is mistaken. What we are trying to do is recognize that there is a labour shortage in certain sectors and help people who have lost their jobs learn skills for available jobs.
18. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the meeting approval claim but pivots to committees and ministers rather than reversing the directive.the Commissioner of the RCMP can meet with whomever he chooses to, when he chooses to.
19. deflected
    Employment InsuranceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise of harming families and restates the policy intent without addressing the premiers' moratorium call.Mr. Speaker, we are doing exactly the opposite. The changes to employment insurance have been made to help people find new jobs.
20. deflected
    Employment InsuranceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and restates national job-matching efforts without addressing the premiers or moratorium.Mr. Speaker, what we are doing is just the opposite. Through budget 2013 and our changes to the EI system, we are actually working to help Canadians in all parts of our country identify and pursue the jobs in their area.
21. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides comparative data and lists specific budget measures but does not explain why youth unemployment trends are ignored.in fact, Canada does have one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the developed world.
22. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights apprenticeship grants and criticizes the NDP without addressing the rise in long-term youth unemployment.Unfortunately, the NDP has not supported any of our efforts to connect those young people with jobs that are in high demand.
23. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Manon Perreault (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the member is misinformed and points to new legislation without addressing underfunding or the studies support program changes.Mr. Speaker, clearly the member is misinformed about the programs available to support aboriginal students across the country, and not just at the post-secondary level.
24. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes the change as better targeting without addressing the three-day notice or day-to-day funding restrictions.as I have said, the change I suspect the member is referring to is the better targeting of financial resources to ensure that aboriginal youth in Canada are better connected with available jobs
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights OPCW funding instead of addressing a UN investigation call.our government is providing real leadership on this issue through a credit of up to $2 million to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to conduct just such a study as the one she is referring to.
26. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there are no plans for a military presence.However, Canada has no plans for a military presence in Mali.
27. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to Syria chemical weapons instead of Mali contradictions.With respect to the UN, we are supporting the UN mission to investigate the question of the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
28. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.The answer covers chemical weapons efforts but ignores cluster munitions, aid, and community meetings.our government was among the first nations in the world to raise the issue of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and to speak out strongly against it.
29. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms policy support without addressing the requested apology.We are in support of our program to preserve the independence of the inshore fishermen of Atlantic Canada, primarily through the owner-operator and fleet separation policies.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates policy continuity but avoids any apology or condemnation.we agree that these are important policies, and they are not going to change.
31. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies cuts and attacks opposition votes rather than fully addressing smuggling risks.once again, the opposition is completely wrong. They think if they keep repeating an inaccurate statement that it will stick.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes past NDP votes instead of responding to current safety risks.When we have introduced legislation, whether it is to make it an offence to smuggle arms into this country or mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes or any tools we give the police and law enforcement, whether it is financial or legislative, the NDP have voted against it.
33. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing the timeline for implementing the 12-month target.The Liberals never achieved a 12-month processing time for citizenship applications.
34. deflected
    Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade CorridorMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP's voting record rather than stating when the agreement will be ratified.That member and that party vote against those opportunities every time.
35. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly commits to the requested meeting without evasion.
36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the reform's benefits but ignores the question about attending the protest or making major adjustments.the changes made to the program are helping people find work.