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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes PM cooperation with RCMP and lack of knowledge instead of addressing refusal to take responsibility in the House.It is quoted right in the documents: Rob Staley, legal representative for 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.
2. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points on February 13 instructions and PM ignorance rather than addressing the alleged cover-up or instructions given.The documentation also shows that the Prime Minister did not know about this, and as the Prime Minister has said, had he known about this scheme, he would have in no way endorsed such a scheme.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on PM approval of expenses and instead attacks the asker about an unrelated 17-year-old bribe allegation.He was offered a bribe 17 years ago. Did he reach out to the police? No, he did not reach out to the police.
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the question on staff firings and pivots to attacking the opposition leader over the same unrelated bribe matter.The Leader of the Opposition said he never reached out to the police himself, because he had no proof that what he was actually being offered was a bribe, and then he did not look in the envelope to see what was there.
5. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise but then shifts to attacking the Liberal leader's past inaction instead of explaining the 'good to go' approval.It is okay to deny something for 17 years. It is okay not to address the police when clearly, corruption is happening in Quebec.
6. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the fraud squad and by-election question entirely and launches into unrelated attacks on Liberal policies.They do not agree with the Liberal leader, who wants to take away marketing freedom from the farmers.
7. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by attacking a former prime minister instead of addressing negligence or the ongoing employment of implicated staff.when he talks about the CEO of an organization, I can only assume that he is talking about the former prime minister he worked under.
8. deflected
   EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the February 13 timeline and cooperation order but avoids confirming whether the PM was briefed in broad terms on the cover-up efforts.On February 13, Senator Duffy approached the Prime Minister to try to justify his inappropriate expenses, and the Prime Minister told him that he had to repay those inappropriate expenses.
9. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites a document then pivots to attacking the opposition leader instead of addressing what the PM knew.I contrast that to the Leader of the Opposition , who for 17 years sat on something that could have saved the people of Quebec many years of misery and millions of dollars of grief.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the same talking point about assisting the RCMP while ignoring the specific question on interference with the audit.the member refers to the same report that I read, and in that report it says that the Prime Minister took immediate action and ordered his office to assist with the RCMP investigation
11. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the PM did not know but sidesteps the quoted email about staff not being fully on board.the RCMP quite clearly says that it 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.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about the press secretary lying and instead attacks the opposition leader's past silence.Look at the people of Quebec and the hole they have been in because of 17 years of silence by the Leader of the Opposition .
13. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the Deloitte audit question by shifting to the opposition leader's alleged failure to report a bribe.The member is quite right, though, that when one does not answer questions, as the Leader of the Opposition did not for 17 years, there are a lot of big problems.
14. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the subjects of the investigation but does not detail what the PM was told about the negotiations.what is very clear is that it is Senator Duffy and Nigel Wright who are the subjects of this investigation.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer responds to the Gerstein question by attacking the NDP on unrelated donation and corruption issues.imagine this gentleman talking about donations when this is the party that accepted $340,000 worth of illegal union donations.
16. answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the email deletion question by citing applicable rules and guidelines.emails and documents, upon the departure of staff, are managed according to applicable rules, including Treasury Board guidelines.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific question about van Hemmen and instead attacks the Liberal caucus.If the standard was as he says, the entire Liberal caucus would not be in Parliament.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on Woodcock and pivots to attacking the Liberal caucus.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer deflects from the hiring question by contrasting leadership styles and attacking Liberals.As soon as the Prime Minister knew about this, he ordered his staff to participate, to assist, to hold back any emails.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on a false premise about lying and the answer responds by attacking the NDP's carbon tax instead of addressing emissions progress.Its approach would be a $20 billion carbon tax.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise but shifts to praising Canada's international role without addressing the walkout claim.Our government has taken a leadership role to international climate change efforts.
22. answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the protective directive and information sharing with municipalities.It ensures that companies who transport dangerous goods provide municipalities with information on the nature and volume of dangerous goods the company transports by rail through that municipality.
23. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken but does not address the specific request for a deadline on phasing out DOT-111 cars.the minister and this government have been taking consistent action in light of the tragedy at Lac-Mégantic with new protective orders with respect to the testing and classification of crude oil products
24. answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the force strength numbers from Budget 2012.Budget 2012 states that we will maintain CAF regular force strength at 68,000 and reserve force strength at 27,000.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on base closures by shifting blame to Liberals/NDP and restating force sizes.The confusion is all within that caucus.
26. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps improving the disability system by accusing the asker of not being on side and touting past spending.it seems that no matter what one does to improve the quality of life and support for veterans and their families, that member is obviously not on side.
27. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the Last Post Fund by noting the doubled limit and inviting input at committee.thank the Parliamentary Budget Officer for highlighting how our government doubled the financial limit of the funeral and burial program.
28. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on the PMO and instead attacks the opposition leader over an unrelated past bribe allegation.It was extraordinarily inappropriate for the Leader of the Opposition to wait 17 years to talk about a bribe that he was offered.
29. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising the PM and attacking the opposition rather than addressing why staff remain employed.
30. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses action by noting enforcement officers are investigating and support for the province.Environment Canada's enforcement officers are looking into the situation.
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids specifics on enforcement by restating general commitments and criticizing NDP voting record.If the New Democrats actually believed in this, it would be nice if they would actually vote in support of our government in these actions.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on Jenni Byrne and instead attacks Liberals over robocalls and unrelated policy positions.
33. partly answered
    Government ContractsMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses payment responsibility in general terms but does not confirm action on the specific Seaforth Armoury case.We will do everything we can to ensure those contractors do so.
34. deflected
    National Capital CommissionMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the NCC's environmental work but avoids the question on measuring emission reductions without an inventory.It has numerous initiatives for responsible environmental policies and responsible environmental management.
35. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Bruce Hyer (Independent) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights home services and a charter review but does not address reversing the office closures.We are doing a fabulous job for veterans in support of them.
36. misdirected
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to accusing the opposition of filibustering instead of outlining the planned government business.the opposition members themselves are delaying important pieces of legislation through the continuance of filibustering and delaying tactics here in the House and at committee.