Commons debates budget bill as NDP and Liberals press on spending

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1. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes partial AG statement to deny premise without addressing missing details on spending.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 Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats same partial AG quote to label question misleading instead of addressing reporting failure.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. answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly states no intention to dictate provincial teaching while rejecting premise of interference.we have no intention of telling the provinces and/or territories how to teach history.
4. partly answered
   Intergovernmental RelationsMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer affirms no interference but pivots to attack NDP member's view of Vimy Ridge.We will take no lessons from the NDP with respect to Canadian history when one of its own members, the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie , actually talks about Vimy as though it were a scar on Canadian history.
5. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes AG on no misuse but avoids explaining absence of summary reporting on 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.
6. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists prior tax cuts and job focus while ignoring specific new tax increases cited in budget.Our government has decreased taxes 150 times, saving families $3,000 annually.
7. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats tax-cut record and lists credits without addressing the new taxes detailed by page in budget.We have decreased taxes 150 times, giving families $3,000 more annually.
8. misdirected
   TaxationMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking Liberals on unrelated issues like Chinese companies and carbon tax instead of addressing tax and service cuts.Why are the Liberals fighting for special breaks for Chinese companies that compete directly against our Canadian companies?
9. partly answered
   Tourism IndustryMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses safety concerns but avoids confirming funds or a reopening timeline.We have met with the municipality and will continue to discuss the next steps with the municipality and interested third parties.
10. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Restates government priorities without addressing urgency or economic impact.Our primary focus, of course, with small craft harbours is the fishing community and the fishing industry.
11. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Jonathan Tremblay (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states there is no plan to move the facility.There is no intention of moving the facility from Quebec City to Montreal.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights positive actions instead of explaining the position on file destruction.Our government is determined to reach a fair and lasting settlement with residential school survivors.
13. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the NDP for playing politics rather than stating the government's position.it is very unfortunate that the NDP has decided to play politics with the legacy of the Indian residential schools
14. answered
    Government ExpendituresMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Directly confirms the funds went to national security.spending on national security went to national security.
15. partly answered
    Government ExpendituresMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the reporting process but does not specify where the money went.The Auditor General also confirmed that this money went through the due diligence at the department level and was conveyed to Parliament for review and approval.
16. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Emphasizes accounting without addressing the slush fund concern.There is no indication that any dollars are missing, misappropriated or misspent.
17. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores all accusations and responds only to the website color remark.Blue is a favourite color of both men and women of all ages.... It may be the calming effect of the color blue that makes it a popular colour for both men and women or it could be the association of some shades of blue with authority figures, intelligence, and stability.
18. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals on unrelated tax policy instead of addressing the new insurance tax.This is the party that is presently trying to seek special tax breaks for Chinese companies that are competing directly with Canadian companies.
19. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing past Liberal positions rather than responding to the payroll tax claim.It insisted on a carbon tax. It insisted on increasing the GST.
20. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer directly explains the purpose and protections of the EI changes.In fact, the changes are designed to help Canadians find the jobs that are out there, that are in demand by employers who are having problems filling those jobs and to make sure that people have the skills to fill those jobs so that they and their families will be better off in the future.
21. deflected
    LabourMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies government oversight of crown corporations but sidesteps the CBC interference and $3.1 billion criticism.The measures proposed in the budget implementation bill are neither new nor revolutionary.
22. deflected
    LabourMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the financial responsibility line while ignoring the call to stop interfering with the CBC.We are ensuring that public service labour costs align and that taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are used efficiently.
23. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the government's actions to retain the ICAO offices in Montreal.we are working with the provinces, the city and others to keep ICAO where it belongs: in Montreal.
24. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and notes ILO membership but does not address the request to study the motion or strengthen CSR.We urge Bangladesh to live up to the international agreement, ILO Convention 81, Labour Inspection Convention, which it has ratified.
25. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The response accuses the NDP of making things up and shifts to attacking their positions on Keystone instead of addressing the science funding cuts.here go the New Democrats again, making things up on the fly.
26. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the invitation question by pivoting to unrelated history comments and ends by attacking the Liberal Party.It is a shame that the Liberal Party rejected him by 80% at their leadership convention.
27. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies the premise but then mocks the concern with sarcasm instead of clarifying the motion's intent.
28. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the motion's purpose without addressing the priority or provincial jurisdiction concerns raised.What the motion says is that we would like to see how history is treated across the country so that we can work with other governments
29. partly answered
    Search and RescueMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The response acknowledges the priority of fixed-wing aircraft replacement but does not address the timeline or past unfulfilled promises.We too see the replacement of our search and rescue fixed-wing aircraft as a priority.
30. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past record instead of clarifying the timeline or scope of the new veterans' funding.it is disheartening to hear this type of question come from the Liberals after they in fact reduced the benefits available to our veterans when they were in power.
31. deflected
    Elections CanadaMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.The response references a future bill without providing any timeline or details on the promised Elections Canada changes.we will bring forward amendments to the law in the not too distant future.
32. misdirected
    Elections CanadaMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to unrelated NDP donations and past errors instead of addressing the budget cuts or legislation timeline.the fact is that Elections Canada has access to unlimited financial resources for elections and investigations, such as investigating the NDP accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal donations.
33. deflected
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to jurisdictional drug providers without addressing listed failures or Auditor General criticism.We plan to continue to work closely with the provinces and the territories to address this issue.
34. answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states opposition to border fees and commitment to trade interests.I can assure this House that our government will vigorously oppose any efforts to impose new border fees.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Francine Raynault (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes skills programs and general EI principles instead of addressing processing delays or reform cancellation.That is why we have introduced skills training programs and improved the employment insurance system.
36. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer clarifies study scope and denies interference but ignores repatriation and Quebec jurisdiction points.This study is not about how the provinces teach history in their schools.
37. answered
    Tourism IndustryMr. Bruce Hyer (Independent) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends tourism strategy with data on jobs, spending, and visitor growth.More money is being spent by international travellers in Canada, more tourism jobs are being created and we continue to welcome more Chinese, Indian, Brazilian and American travellers to our beautiful country of Canada.