Commons advances military justice bill at third reading

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question outright and pivots to NDP requests for workers rather than addressing the timeline contradiction.Mr. Speaker, that question is preposterous.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points on NDP letters and restates EI policy without engaging the premiers' request.In terms of Employment insurance, the government has been very clear.
3. partly answered
   Government ExpendituresThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the premise of lost funds and explains the Auditor General's actual finding on categorization.The Auditor General himself said today that this had nothing to do with improper use of government money.
4. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise but shifts focus to new measures and NDP support instead of explaining inaction on the $29 billion.In this budget, we have introduced many measures to close tax havens.
5. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supplies the number of documents already provided and states the process continues, addressing the core request.To date, federal departments have handed over more than 3.5 million documents to the commission.
6. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal tariff policy and avoids providing any study on who pays the tariff.The Liberal Party is against lower tariffs for consumers, but is in favour of special measures for Chinese companies.
7. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates tariff reductions and criticizes the Liberal position without addressing median-income growth or the budget omission.The position of the government has been that we have progressively reduced a wide range of tariffs for all Canadians.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government achievements on taxes and debt but does not engage with the 30-year median-income stagnation statistic.The reason for that is because we are keeping taxes low for Canadian families, because we are making investments to the Canadian economy that matter
9. misdirected
   Search and RescueMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner and her party instead of addressing the SAR policy and staffing issues raised.I also note that the member and her party continually opposed the investment that we have made in the Canadian Armed Forces.
10. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates that SAR is working and highlights geography while ignoring the specific failures listed in the question.Search and rescue is in fact an area in which we have made significant investments.
11. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the number of documents delivered but does not address internal departmental fighting or the time pressure.we have, so far, delivered to the commission over 3.5 million documents to achieve the very objective that she mentioned.
12. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the document count and meeting but does not commit to handing over all required documents.we have already handed over more than 3,500,000 documents to the commission, and there will be more to come.
13. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to general job-creation priorities instead of addressing the premiers' call for a moratorium and impact studies.The cornerstone of our plan is skills development and job creation, through measures such as the job grant.
14. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the same job-and-growth talking point without engaging the premiers' demand to halt EI changes.Our government's top priority is jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.
15. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses the opposition of wanting more foreign workers rather than addressing labour-market information failures or an independent review.the opposition continues to ask for more temporary foreign workers, while providing no solutions as to how to create jobs for Canadians first.
16. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again claims opposition wants more foreign workers and offers no commitment to an independent investigation.NDP members continue to ask for more foreign workers in their own ridings, while providing no solutions to create jobs for Canadians.
17. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses investigation of abuses but pivots to program defense without committing to specific action on intra-company transfers.If there are abuses, we will certainly investigate those and crack down on them.
18. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Explains rationale for tax change and notes unchanged small business rate but does not address compensating for regional capital drain.This is a tax benefit that was designed for small credit unions. It was not designed for large credit unions that now rival our banks.
19. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the consultation question entirely and pivots to defending EI policy while urging support for the budget.If the hon. member truly wants to support Canadian workers, he and his party should support the budget.
20. answered
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Directly distinguishes medical-legal expenses from treatment and clarifies the tax does not apply to the latter.The member opposite is talking about medical legal expenses, and issues of that type, and not about treatment for people in Canada.
21. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores PBO job-loss claim and specific budget criticisms, instead listing unrelated positive economic indicators.I am pleased to report that Statistics Canada today announced that Canada's economy grew by 0.3% in January and February, surpassing analysts' expectations.
22. misdirected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Defends crown-corporation oversight but ends by attacking the opposition's motives rather than addressing free bargaining concerns.We know that we are on the side of the taxpayer, but which side are they on?
23. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions upcoming meeting and prior actions but provides no timeline for new privacy protections.We want to meet with her and in that space have a discussion on how we can improve privacy legislation
24. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Lists existing plans and meetings but does not specify new commitments addressing the recent breaches.There is no question, as well, that privacy breaches are concerning to this side of the House, and we are acting forthrightly in having these consultations and then getting a view to a plan of action
25. deflected
    HealthMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing federal inaction by shifting to provincial jurisdiction and an interim proposal.Marchese has never applied for federal regulatory approval.
26. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the same jurisdictional deflection without addressing the call for comprehensive federal oversight.We have put forward an interim solution while the committee is examining the jurisdictional issues.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's positions on unrelated issues instead of addressing the science or polar bear report claim.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters by attacking NDP policies on seals and development rather than defending the cited experts or science.Polar bears in Canada are well managed under a robust and responsive management system
29. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the Auditor General's call for improvement and defends SAR performance but ignores the fishing camp and inquiry demands.
30. partly answered
    Search and RescueGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer agrees on the need to replace the software and notes ongoing work but does not address the 2009 failure's impact on deaths.We agree with the Auditor General that the search and rescue mission management system is in need of replacement expeditiously
31. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the PBO interpretation but does not address the youth employment plan request.The Parliamentary Budget Officer found that the measures in the budget, that is economic action plan 2013, will, and I quote, "have a net positive impact on the level of real GDP and employment in 2013".
32. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists budget measures for youth but does not address the regional unemployment crisis specifics.There is the Canada job grant to help young people who are in the market already train for new jobs and get the skills they need for the jobs that are in demand.
33. answered
    National DefenceMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly affirms support and states there are no cuts planned.Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will. In fact, there are no cuts to the glider program.
34. deflected
    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer questions the asker's judgment of port officials instead of outlining a plan.Is the hon. member saying that the CEO, Mario Girard, is not doing his job properly, when he is widely recognized as a good administrator?
35. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains general EI training policy but does not address the specific distance or transportation issue raised.These people can always work with Service Canada and Service Canada always wants to work with Canadians to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
36. deflected
    EthicsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Bloc's referendum agenda rather than addressing the funding source.we can see by their attitude that the members of the Bloc Québécois are trying to talk about whatever they can in order to boost their sovereignist agenda and talk about a referendum.