Commons advances offshore safety bill amid ethics clashes

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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens with an unrelated Halloween safety message then pivots to attacking the NDP instead of addressing the cheque question.With respect to the question, we have been clear. Our party is no different from other parties when it comes to helping our members who require legal assistance.
2. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers to affidavits but immediately shifts to praising economic growth and attacking the opposition's priorities.When they talk about shovelling and talk about digging, of course the opposition members keep digging into this because they know they do not want to talk about the things that Canadians are concerned about: jobs, growth and safe communities.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Nigel Wright conversation query and instead attacks the NDP over a past coalition proposal.this, coming from a party that actually wanted to have a coalition government with the Liberals.
4. deflected
   EthicsMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government achievements and accuses the NDP of protecting senators rather than stating when the Prime Minister last spoke to Wright.They want to talk about the fact that they want to protect these senators.
5. partly answered
   EthicsMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly points to court affidavits as the source for the number of people aware of the cheques.I refer the hon. member to affidavits that were recently filed in court.
6. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on accountability instead of addressing the request to table the itemized invoice.The member was part of a cabinet that funnelled important government advertising money into the Liberal Party.
7. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer compares Liberals to a snake and accuses them of supporting disgraced senators rather than naming who gave the order.hearing the Liberals talk about ethics is like watching a snake come out of its skin.
8. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to mocking a Liberal finance critic's comments on job prospects instead of addressing staff testimony or Duffy's statements.Recently the new Liberal finance critic was on a panel with the Liberal leader and she talked about the fact that she was worried that today's job prospects are not about how smart or educated one is but have more to do with what one's father did.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates events and Senate motion without addressing who knew about the scheme or the inconsistency raised.Nigel Wright has taken sole and full responsibility.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats Duffy's TV statement and Senate motion but does not identify who gave the assurances to the Prime Minister.Mike Duffy went on TV and told Canadians that he repaid his expenses by taking out a mortgage on his home.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP leader instead of addressing whether the Prime Minister is accusing Wright of lying.We are not talking about the leader of the NDP here, who waited 17 years to talk about the fact that he was offered a bribe and then was not sure if he was or was not.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's donations and separatism views rather than addressing staff suggestions of fabrication.this is coming from a member, who, on Monday, thought it was funny that he made 29 separate donations to a party that wants to destroy Canada.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to coalition attacks and separatism instead of confirming whether Chris Woodcock instructed lying about the source.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises the Calgary convention and party grassroots without addressing release of emails between Wright and Duffy.I am glad he mentions the Calgary convention.
15. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges party legal assistance but does not specify number of cheques or PMO involvement.as I have said on a number of occasions, on occasion, this party does provide legal assistance for the members of its caucus, if it is required.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks coalition history and flip-flopping instead of answering when the Prime Minister last spoke to Arthur Hamilton.talk about flip-flopping all over the place.
17. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores all ethics allegations and pivots to unrelated government achievements.He has been in this chamber and the head of a government that has created a million new jobs for Canadians.
18. misdirected
    EthicsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' debts and senators instead of addressing PMO responsibility.that member, sitting in a caucus surrounded by people who owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid leadership debt, could perhaps help us with that form of accountability
19. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids releasing the invoice and instead attacks opposition parties on unrelated senator issues.It is only the Liberals and the NDP who think it is okay to cheat Canadians and still collect a paycheque.
20. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals for supporting Duffy and changes the subject rather than addressing document release.It is a sad day when the Liberals continue to stand up for these disgraced senators.
21. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses transition plans but does not explain why the soldier was forced out against his will.members of the Canadian Forces work with military individuals on a transition plan, and no members are released until they are prepared to do so.
22. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the yes/no reinstatement question and pivots to general government pride in supporting veterans.I am proud to be a member of a government that has done more than any other government in Canadian history to support our men and women in uniform
23. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing talks but does not provide a concrete plan or timeline for CPP improvement.Canada pension plan reforms continue to be examined by us and provincial governments.
24. deflected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats concerns about costs and pivots to unrelated economic record instead of outlining a CPP proposal.we are very proud of our record and our economic recovery since the recession: a million net new jobs in Canada, most being full time.
25. deflected
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes unrelated government health initiatives without addressing abortion services or Rio Tinto involvement.Under the leadership of the Prime Minister , Canada is recognized around the world as a leader in defending the health and safety of mothers and children, particularly girls.
26. deflected
    International DevelopmentMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes general effectiveness and leadership without engaging the specific funding or mining access criticisms.Our work ensures that Canada stays at the forefront of development policy in an ever-changing world.
27. misdirected
    Steel IndustryMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's pipeline stance instead of explaining the U.S. Steel settlement decision.They reject the Keystone pipeline.
28. misdirected
    Steel IndustryMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of hypocrisy on pipelines rather than addressing the Hamilton-specific job or settlement issues.It claims it wants to stand up for steel workers.
29. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights new investments and opposition votes without addressing PMO spending or Last Post Fund cuts.While our government is making improvements in veterans' benefits, it is the Liberals and the NDP who are voting against new funding for mental health treatment, financial support and home care services, such as lawn cutting, snow shovelling, and cleaning homes.
30. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists service points and doubled benefits while blaming opposition votes, avoiding the specific cuts and PMO comparison.We have created more than 600 points of service access for our veterans.
31. partly answered
    HousingMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes general renewal of housing agreements but does not address working with the Sudbury group or the immediate subsidy loss.Every year, together with our partners, we have helped over 880,000 individuals and families with subsidized housing.
32. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims no cuts and points to provincial agreements without confirming protection of operating agreements or addressing the 200,000 households.
33. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses general efficiency claims but admits ignorance of the specific case and offers no explanation for the delay.I do not know about this individual situation.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Gives general assurances on non-discrimination but ignores the request to appoint a special consular officer.Canada has very much made its position very clear in reference to athlete participation in Russia, and the Russian authorities have agreed that nobody will be discriminated against when they go to the Olympics in Russia.
35. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.Criticizes the opposition caucus for not reading the bill instead of addressing whether EI reform will be scrapped.I congratulate the member for reading the budget implementation bill, because three days earlier it seemed as though no one in his caucus had read it.
36. deflected
    JusticeMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.Defends eligibility criteria and Nadon but does not address the request to postpone Senate hearings.our government will defend the right of long-standing members of the Barreau du Québec to sit on the highest court in the country.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Provides the upcoming House business schedule as requested despite the preamble's commentary.We will conclude this week with the debate on second reading of Bill C-5, the offshore health and safety act . Next week we will focus on families and building our communities.