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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer opens with unrelated sports remark then rejects the premise without addressing whether a cover-up occurred.I of course reject completely what the Leader of the Opposition has said.
2. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates PMO documents and pivots to attacking the opposition instead of addressing firings.I would contrast that to the Leader of the Opposition , who thought waiting 17 years to tell about an alleged bribe was a good way to go.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer narrows focus to Duffy and Wright while ignoring the question on removing Gerstein from caucus.Senator Duffy accepted expenses that he did not incur.
4. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists Duffy's resistance dates but avoids explaining why PM approval was needed on Feb 22.On February 21, he tried to justify those expenses.
5. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats Duffy's resistance and again attacks opposition instead of reconciling the timeline contradiction.Again, I contrast that with the Leader of the Opposition who, for 17 years, hid the fact that he got a bribe that he says he did not accept.
6. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims PM had no knowledge then pivots to attacking Liberals on income trust instead of addressing the contradiction.Of course the hon. member is sitting next to somebody who may or may not have told about the income trust fiasco in advance.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates PM told Duffy to repay but sidesteps evidence that PM was looped in on the scheme.That is clear throughout this document.
8. deflected
   EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights RCMP cooperation but avoids committing to releasing all internal PMO documents.A great number of documents and emails were turned over to the RCMP.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses RCMP documents and PM leadership but avoids addressing whether Wright lied more than once.That is why the Prime Minister ordered his office to participate and assist the RCMP and provide any information that was required.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives a single vague statement on expectations but does not specify how many times Wright lied.as the Prime Minister said, of course he expected more from his staff.
11. deflected
    EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rephrases the February instruction but pivots to attacking opposition parties instead of detailing any threats.I guess the "or else" would be that he would have to go sit in the NDP or the Liberal caucuses, because quite clearly they will accept any standard over there.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses solely on Wright and Duffy while attacking opposition for supporting disgraced senators, ignoring other staff involvement.We will let those on the other side stand up for these three disgraced senators and, of course, disgraced former Liberal senator Mac Harb.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites documents on PM knowledge then shifts to attacking opposition leader over a 17-year-old bribe allegation.Contrast that to the Leader of the Opposition , who for 17 years did not think the fact that he was offered a bribe was important.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on discovering the truth and instead attacks opposition leader about not contacting police promptly.It is ridiculous that the Leader of the Opposition would wait 17 years to tell the police about a bribe he was offered.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the differential treatment of Wright and Gerstein by repeatedly attacking opposition leader on the bribe issue.My question is, does the Leader of the Opposition regret not telling the truth 17 years ago?
16. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates PM lack of knowledge then pivots to questioning opposition leader about a brown envelope bribe.Then again I ask the Leader of the Opposition , is it normal to get a big brown envelope, or was the fact that you were a Liberal then?
17. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the timing briefly then pivots to attacking the opposition leader.I contrast that, of course, to the Leader of the Opposition , who, for 17 years, sat quietly, did not mention a thing.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about staff knowledge and attacks the questioner's former party affiliation.speaking of former NDP Liberals, I guess that is another NDP member who was embarrassed by the fact that her former leader had waited 17 years
19. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer completely ignores the question and instead lists alleged Liberal scandals.when she talks about a fraud squad, she must be talking about the member for York West .
20. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer evades the question about a specific staffer and attacks the Liberal caucus instead.The real fraud squad is sitting in the Liberal Party.
21. answered
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly responds with a clear yes/no to the specific question asked.
22. answered
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly responds with a clear yes/no despite sarcastic framing.
23. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates known facts and attacks the opposition leader rather than addressing what Novak told the Prime Minister.We also see that the Prime Minister , when he found out on May 15, went to his office and insisted that his office work with and assist the RCMP.
24. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about staff involvement and attacks the NDP leader's choice instead.the poor NDP could not find an appropriate NDP person to lead the party, so they went and found a corrupt Liberal.
25. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Supports reasonable measures but avoids committing to work with allies on the specific deal by citing distrust.We will support any reasonable measure that actually sees Iran take concrete steps back from its nuclear program.
26. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the agreement and instead discusses Iranian elections and women's candidacy.We had concerns about those elections because the first decision that was made with respect to eligibility was that women were not allowed to contest the presidency.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses immediate safety and working with the band but does not commit to housing funding.We are currently working with the band council, and the regional office is on site to ensure that these people are safe and that they will be able to return home as soon as possible.
28. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Promises continued work but focuses only on safe return rather than a long-term housing plan.the government is ready to continue working with the first nation in order to ensure that the people who were affected by this fire on the reserve can return home safely as soon as possible.
29. deflected
    Champlain BridgeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses renovations and bridge delivery but avoids any mention of releasing the business plan.We have invested $380 million in that work.
30. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Promotes government's record and attacks carbon tax instead of addressing impact on Keystone XL.our government has taken a leadership role in international climate change efforts.
31. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the opposition's past votes rather than explaining current actions or trust.in 2009, 2010 and 2011, his party voted against allocating the funding necessary to repair this bridge.
32. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Offers vague reassurance on safety without explaining lane closures or contingency plans.We are going to do what it takes to make this bridge safe as quickly as possible.
33. deflected
    Sealing IndustryMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates appeal commitment and separation from FTA talks but avoids addressing the demand to confront EU practices.This EU ban on virtually all Canadian seal products is clearly inconsistent with the EU's international trade obligations.
34. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition for opposing the bill instead of addressing the oil lobby funding and propaganda concern.Instead of opposing Bill C-7 and trying to find every reason to say why this is not a great country, since 1867, they should stand up and support the museum of history and stand up and support Canadian history.
35. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details existing programs on violence but does not address the specific requests for an inquiry or funding abortions for war rape victims.In fact, we have had over 600 projects since 2007 to look at eliminating violence against women and girls.
36. answered
    Sealing IndustryMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states they are appealing the decision and reaffirms commitment to fight for the sealing industry.That is why we are appealing the decision.
37. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to general praise of Canada's immigration system without addressing the specific physician or operational review request.Canada is a welcoming land and that our wealth is built on the 250,000 newcomers who become part of our Canadian society every year.
38. answered
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms upcoming announcement of the advanced manufacturing fund after consultations.I can assure the member that in the next few days I will be happy to announce the new advanced manufacturing fund.