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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's actions without addressing whether any prior statements should be changed.I have been very clear. As soon as I learned of this matter on May 15, we made that matter public.
2. partly answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies what was and was not disclosed on May 14 but does not directly confirm or deny the quoted statement.He said he told me that Senator Duffy had agreed to repay the money.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to RCMP conclusions rather than explaining what the Prime Minister approved in the quoted exchange.After months of interviews and review of documents, the investigator says he is not aware of any evidence that the Prime Minister was involved in the repayment or reimbursement of money to Senator Duffy or his lawyer.
4. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly interprets the quoted phrase as approval for Duffy repaying his own expenses.good to go with Mr. Duffy repaying his own expenses, as he has acknowledged I told him to personally
5. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the May 15 timeline instead of addressing the alleged contradiction with the May 28 statement.That story proved not to be true. When I learned that it was not true from Mr. Wright, on May 15, we took the appropriate action
6. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the RCMP findings to affirm the Prime Minister's truthfulness rather than addressing responsibility for office actions.it has also confirmed that this Prime Minister has been telling exactly the truth.
7. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again emphasizes RCMP confirmation of the Prime Minister's statements instead of responding to the request to testify under oath.Second, it found that the Prime Minister told the whole truth in this matter.
8. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's party and past associations rather than addressing the call to tell the truth.Liberal senators, of course, voted not to do that, voted to protect those senators, which is very consistent with the kind of Communist dictatorship that the member so admires.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to Duffy's repayment plan instead of addressing whether Wright lied about seeking approval.it is written in black and white that Mr. Wright said that Mr. Duffy was going to repay his own expenses.
10. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that Wright told the RCMP he did not inform the Prime Minister of the personal payment.He said that he did not tell the Prime Minister of his eventual personal decision to pay the $90,000 to Senator Duffy.
11. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts the Prime Minister did not know and adds an insult about the questioner's timeline.Unlike the Leader of the Opposition , it did not take it 17 years to figure that out.
12. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the Prime Minister's position on repayment without confirming knowledge of the Conservative Party plan.from the beginning, my position has been that Mr. Duffy had to pay back his own expenses.
13. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the impropriety of the payment but avoids confirming or denying Wright's statement about Gerstein's go-ahead.That was obviously not the appropriate thing to do.
14. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer narrows focus to Wright and Duffy without naming any other individuals who knew.That is the appropriate thing, that those who undertook these actions be held responsible and accountable.
15. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that only Wright and Duffy are responsible while ignoring the question about the number of people who knew.From all documents, the sole responsibility for these actions rests with Mr. Wright and with Mr. Duffy.
16. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites cooperation with the RCMP but does not address how many PMO staff were under investigation.The RCMP investigator reports that he had "clear orders from the Prime Minister to provide complete cooperation with the investigation, and to provide any assistance or documentation the RCMP requested".
17. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about who ordered Gerstein and pivots to RCMP investigation of others.the RCMP clearly said that Mr. Wright and Mr. Duffy are the ones under investigation here.
18. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberals and praises the PM instead of addressing why Gerstein remains in caucus or Senate.in contrast to the Liberals, who always protect the status quo.
19. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the PM did not know and cooperated but does not address the timing of approval or when truth will be told.what the RCMP has said confirms that the Prime Minister did not know about this.
20. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader on unrelated issues instead of addressing the RCMP affidavit or PM approval.They have a leader who praises dictatorships.
21. deflected
    EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the PM's general instruction to repay but does not explain the February authorization shown in emails.The RCMP confirmed that this Prime Minister did not know about the arrangement.
22. deflected
    EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the repayment instruction and blames others without clarifying what the PM said on February 22.what he said, not only to Senator Duffy but to all of caucus, was, "Repay the expenses that you did not incur".
23. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the repayment order and attacks the NDP leader instead of naming who gave Wright approval.
24. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again states the PM did not know and attacks the opposition rather than addressing awareness of the third point.the Leader of the Opposition , who waited 17 years.
25. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the question of who ordered manipulation by attacking the asker's political consistency instead.When we talk about honesty in government, this is a member who ran as a federalist but continues to support separatist causes in this country.
26. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the asker's donations rather than addressing why Senator Gerstein remains in his role.Only this member can tell us who the fundraising chair for Québec solidaire is, because he has made 29 separate donations to them.
27. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general statements about repayment and cooperation but skips the specific February 22 briefing question.as I have already said, on February 13, the Prime Minister told not only MPs but senators, "If you have expenses that you did not incur, you should repay those expenses".
28. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about moving Montgomery and instead attacks the asker on an unrelated electoral issue.This was the first hint of what the Commission considers to be inappropriate involvement by a Member of Parliament in the electoral distribution process
29. partly answered
    EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites the report confirming the PM ordered cooperation but does not identify who instructed the PCO.the PMO, advised my office that he had clear orders from the Prime Minister to provide complete cooperation with the investigation, and to provide any assistance or documentation the RCMP requested
30. misdirected
    EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the leadership question by attacking the asker's past government record instead.the last time I checked, this is a member who was a minister in a government that took $40 million.
31. deflected
    HousingMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP for protesting rather than committing to long-term funding as asked.all the NDP does on housing is attend protests.
32. deflected
    HousingMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats criticism of NDP protests and restates existing programs without addressing long-term funding commitment.all the NDP members ever do about housing is attend protests.
33. deflected
    TransportationLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past funding and general pride in ferries but provides no details on contract timing, service level, or duration.We are very proud of the work we do with our eastern ferries to ensure that we have good service and good transportation links across this country, and we will continue to work with the communities.
34. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question entirely and instead attacks the asker on an unrelated past event while praising the Prime Minister.I know this is troubling for the leader of the NDP because of the contrast to his waiting 17 years to talk about the fact that he was offered a bribe.
35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states support for the province and enforcement activity but gives no specifics on actions to protect northern Canadians or the transboundary waterway.Environment Canada is supporting the province and providing assistance as required.
36. answered
    SecuritiesMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains the rationale for a single regulator despite the question's loaded premise about harming Quebec.Canada is the only developed country in the world without a single securities regulator.