Commons allots four more days to debate budget bill C-60

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1. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites Auditor General report instead of specifying where the funds went.We didn't find anything that gave us cause for concern that the money was used in any way that it should not have been.
2. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats Auditor General quote without addressing call for contrition or explaining the funds.We didn't find anything that gave us cause for concern that the money was used in any way that it should not have been.
3. misdirected
   Search and RescueMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing reopening Kitsilano station or accountability.The NDP is doing exactly what we have come to expect: they vote against it.
4. partly answered
   Search and RescueMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists new initiatives but does not address specific equipment needs like planes and helicopters.we have the first comprehensive quadrennial review of search and rescue involving all of the partners, better tracking of aircraft, an investment of $16.2 million in new satellite technology
5. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites Auditor General and public accounts without providing the requested breakdown of measures funded.All of the money in question is accounted for in the public documents tabled in Parliament, including the public accounts.
6. misdirected
   TaxationBob Rae (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to past Liberal actions on EI instead of addressing the claimed tax increases.Of course, under the Liberal government, it was the EI fund that was raided by the Liberals—money taken away from Canadian—and padded their budgets.
7. deflected
   TaxationBob Rae (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims taxes were lowered overall without addressing the specific budget votes cited.we have lowered taxes in every one of our budgets.
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights other international actions without addressing the Inter-Parliamentary Union withdrawal.Just look at what we are doing in Afghanistan, what we accomplished in Libya, our principled stand on Syria and what we are doing around the world
9. deflected
   PrivacyMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general privacy actions but avoids explaining the low reporting rate of breaches.We have, indeed, taken action as a government to strengthen privacy protections.
10. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions future collaboration but provides no specific plan to stop leaks.I have already said that we are going to work with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to better protect Canadians' privacy.
11. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates seriousness and a meeting but offers no plan for the department.As I already said, I am going to meet with the Privacy Commissioner in the near future.
12. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior points about a meeting without addressing fixes in the department.That is why I have requested this meeting in the near future with the Privacy Commissioner so that we can go over the improvements that have already been made
13. misdirected
    PrivacyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for hypocrisy instead of addressing the plan or third-party manager.If I was not meeting with the Privacy Commissioner, he would be the first person standing up and demanding my resignation for not doing so, so the hypocrisy is beyond bounds.
14. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the ignored correspondence and notes provincial responsibility but does not fully explain the review's impact.In fact, it was last September that the deputy minister of the Department of National Defence responded in a comprehensive way, pointing out, as the member would know, that the responsibility for ground search and rescue is at the provincial level
15. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the premise false and praises the system without addressing the ignored calls or low priority.
16. partly answered
    Government ExpendituresMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the website color choice and refers the funds question to the Auditor General.Apparently, different colours were tested with web specialists, and it was found that blue worked best as a contrast to other aspects of the site, and therefore blue was chosen.
17. misdirected
    PrivacyMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dodges privacy and spending issues to mockingly address only the website color remark.As for the question about colour, of course various colours were tested by web experts who determined that blue provided the best contrast in relation to other parts of the site.
18. deflected
    TelecommunicationsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to StatsCan price drop stats instead of addressing spectrum auction or competition rules.Just yesterday, we could see from StatsCan that the average price for wireless consumers dropped by 18% from 2008 when we adopted our policies
19. deflected
    TaxationMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to online modernization without addressing EI premiums, tariffs, or search and rescue cuts.We are modernizing systems, making it possible for people to access various government programs online, through the Internet, to complete applications, file taxes.
20. partly answered
    TaxationMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses small business tax rate reduction but ignores CRA cuts, GST on medical records, and border services.That is why, since 2006, we have lowered their tax bill, reducing the small business tax rate from 12% to 11%
21. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes budget measures and skills development while urging NDP support rather than tackling youth debt or unemployment directly.The cornerstone of our plan is skills development, so that all Canadians have access to in-demand jobs.
22. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats budget focus and low youth unemployment claim while blaming NDP instead of outlining a Quebec-specific plan.If the NDP really wants to help young people find jobs, it should support our budget.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP carbon tax proposal and foreign criticism instead of addressing Arctic ice melt or UN concerns.while the NDP proposes a $21 billion carbon tax that would pick the pockets of Canadians without reducing a single megatonne of GHGs
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights Arctic Council chairmanship and northern programs but omits any concrete mitigation strategy for sea ice melt.Canada's chairmanship of the Arctic Council, which we assume next month, will put northerners first.
25. deflected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the interference question by pivoting to financial responsibility and NDP history.On the second part of the question, of course, we have as a government the ultimate financial responsibility for crown corporations on behalf of the taxpayers, and we must ensure that their costs are sustainable.
26. deflected
    LabourMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the financial responsibility claim and NDP precedent without addressing the specific interference allegations.The government has the ultimate financial responsibility for crown corporations, and we must ensure that their finances are sustainable.
27. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker with a dare to put her seat on the line instead of addressing document destruction.if the hon. member is trying to impute or suggest that this government has destroyed documents, I dare her to put her seat in place and we will take it from there.
28. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the destruction claim by restating commitment to the settlement agreement.the fact remains that our government continues to be committed to achieving a fair and lasting settlement regarding the legacy of residential schools.
29. misdirected
    Elections CanadaMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals on a past court case and changes topic rather than addressing Elections Canada budget cuts.we have serious concerns over what the Supreme Court called the Liberals' "...attempt to disenfranchise entitled voters and so undermine public confidence in the electoral process".
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades providing the requested proof by attacking the prior Liberal record instead.For 13 years, the previous Liberal government paid lip service to climate change, while emissions increased by 30%.
31. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the ICAO relocation concern by outlining actions to keep it in Montreal.Later today, I will travel to Montreal to launch team Montreal, a group committed to keeping this world-class headquarters in one of the greatest cities in the world.
32. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks a CBC reporter and avoids the isolationism critique by listing unrelated trip highlights.In fact, the only person who was negative was a CBC reporter.
33. deflected
    Transport CanadaMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer stresses safety priorities without addressing any solution to keep the ferry running.My department is already in touch with this organization and we will very clearly follow this issue and ensure that safety is very strong there.
34. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Wynne government and restates tax policy instead of addressing the requested delay.We are not going to abrogate that agreement so the Wynne government can hike taxes again on businesses that create jobs in Ontario.
35. partly answered
    Transport CanadaMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the federal position and actions taken but does not resolve the immediate funding dispute.we have met our obligation to keep the dock equipment in working order as per the agreement that we have with the Province of Ontario.
36. deflected
    HousingMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights program extensions without confirming accommodation of Quebec's specific model.our government is very proud to have extended the homelessness program.
37. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question with sarcasm and pivots to listing the government's agenda.I thank the opposition House leader for his stream-of-consciousness therapy.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly updates the House on the letter and offers a follow-up from the minister.I did in fact raise the issue and did see the letter.