NDP motion on Keystone XL pipeline debated as opposition day motion

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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states PMO is assisting but never names anyone questioned by RCMP.The Prime Minister's Office is not the target of an investigation by the RCMP.
2. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims full cooperation but supplies no names or requested documents.the Prime Minister's Office has, at all times and in all manner, provided all and any information that the RCMP is requesting.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates that expenses were inappropriate without addressing whether PM knew of initial Conservative-fund plan.I have been clear from the start.
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refuses to address knowledge question and instead accuses asker of making allegations against the innocent.I am obviously not going to play the game of the leader of the NDP, who tries to make allegations against people who have been accused of absolutely nothing.
5. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the recalled quote and pivots to attacking the size of a previous scandal.the Leader of the Opposition refers to a matter in which $40 million was taken due to the actions of a political party from the coffers of the taxpayers
6. misdirected
   EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims cooperation then shifts to criticizing Liberal Senate votes instead of confirming the Woodcock document.We know how hard the Liberals fought for the status quo and how they ignored Canadian taxpayers.
7. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats non-investigation line and redirects to Liberal Senate conduct rather than answering whether PM asked Woodcock.I think what this member has to do is explain to Canadians why the Liberals continue to make victims out of these three senators
8. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again pivots to Liberal Senate record instead of addressing ongoing payment of Woodcock or the alleged conspiracy.the member has to respond to Canadians and taxpayers about why it was that Liberals in the Senate fought so hard for the status quo
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides background on Wright but does not address whether anyone in the PMO spoke with him.Mr. Wright is a private citizen. As we know, Mr. Wright has admitted responsibility for his actions.
10. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates facts about Duffy but does not confirm whether the named staff told the Prime Minister the statement was false.I had not been informed of that.
11. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses Wright's admission but does not identify who told the Prime Minister it was not a personal cheque.Mr. Wright admitted in May that he paid Mr. Duffy with his personal funds.
12. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The Prime Minister claims difficulty following the question instead of naming who informed him.I am having trouble following that question.
13. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP for portraying Duffy as a victim rather than answering the yes-or-no question.once again the New Democrats are back into the mode of trying to depict Mr. Duffy as somehow a victim here.
14. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of casting aspersions instead of naming the PMO contact with the senators.we find the leader of the NDP trying to cast the net wide, trying to accuse people, who have been accused of nothing, of doing something wrong.
15. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the Prime Minister's view on repayment but does not confirm standing by Gerstein's story.my view on this matter was absolutely clear from the beginning, to all concerned.
16. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP leader's past actions rather than addressing why Gerstein remains in caucus.It is very different than the leader of the NDP, who for 17 years knew of bribe attempts by the Mayor of Laval and refused to take any action himself.
17. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the appointments' rationale by shifting to general Senate honors and sanctions on expenses.Those senators who have done that, two out of the three senators the NDP leader has named, have been sanctioned.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner instead of addressing the Prime Minister's alleged role or RCMP involvement.That member and that question are a complete disgrace and deserve no answer.
19. deflected
    EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to Senate actions and reform proposals without addressing the call for the Prime Minister to testify under oath.our senate colleagues took very decisive action with respect to these three senators.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer recounts events and criticizes Liberals but avoids explaining withheld ATIP documents or staff retention.On February 13, when Senator Duffy approached the Prime Minister to try to justify his inappropriate expenses, the Prime Minister told him he had to repay them.
21. partly answered
    Nation DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses accommodations for soldiers but does not specifically confirm or refute the pension-timing discharge claim.every possible accommodation is made to ensure that soldiers are kept in the forces and provided with the best possible support before being considered for release.
22. deflected
    Nation DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends processes and attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing compassion or pension eligibility directly.What is shameful is that every time we come forward with any initiative to help support our men and women in uniform and veterans in this country, the NDP always votes against it.
23. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights spending and opposition votes but does not address the closure of specific veterans' offices.our government has made substantial investments to support Canada's veterans, including almost $5 billion in new additional dollars since taking office.
24. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes new service points and criticizes opposition votes without addressing the request to halt office closures.there are now 600 additional points of service across this country available to Canadian veterans.
25. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses opposition of misleading and pivots to unrelated job stats without addressing reform cancellation.the opposition is purposely misleading Canadians about the facts.
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates EI rules and lists unrelated programs instead of addressing regional impact or discarding the reform.What is disappointing is when the opposition continuously asks us to enable temporary foreign workers to come into areas where people are unemployed
27. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes positive report excerpts and notes investments but ignores the question on future actions to advance official languages.The federal government supports official language communities through various initiatives.... These initiatives have enabled a number of English-speaking and French-speaking communities to gain momentum over the years
28. deflected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights bilingualism gains and training but avoids any yes/no on implementing the commissioner's recommendations.there are now half a million more bilingual Canadians than there were 10 years ago
29. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the premise false and blames Liberals without addressing current skyrocketing wait times or a timeline to fix them.what the member said is completely false.
30. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's facts and anger then pivots to historical Liberal cuts instead of addressing family wait times.it would be great if the member opposite had a mastery of the facts on the same scale as his anger and confusion.
31. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's vote against maintenance funding instead of addressing tolls or bridge replacement speed.This member and his party voted against an investment of $380 million to maintain the existing bridge
32. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the member for changing positions and avoids discussing architecture, toll planning, or tendering process.He changes his mind as often as he changes his shirt.
33. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker for misinformation instead of addressing the two specific questions on notification and guarantees.I am very disappointed that he would choose to misinform and try to spread fear during the week designed to remember those who gave their lives in sacrifice for Canada.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Francine Raynault (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states action is being taken but does not address the requests to release emergency funds or visit the site.The department is well aware of the situation at the school in question, and action is being taken to fix the problem.
35. deflected
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids stating whether funding will increase or when any announcement will occur.As in the past, Canada will continue to determine its support in the lead-up to the conference.
36. partly answered
    JusticeMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses international efforts and offers to work together but does not directly address criminalizing forced marriage domestically.I know colleagues will be considering it, and I am prepared to work with the member opposite on this important issue.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to withdraw the remarks and instead attacks the question and questioner.That was a despicable and disgraceful question that had no place in this chamber.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the planned House business for the requested periods.this afternoon we will finish debating today's motion from the New Democrats. Tomorrow we will resume the second reading debate on Bill C-2, the Respect for Communities Act .