NDP motion opposes Canada Post plan to end door-to-door delivery

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1. answered
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise of cuts by detailing expanded service access.The government is replacing a small number of Veterans Affairs Canada service centres with Service Canada's 600 service centres for Canadian veterans.
2. answered
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explicitly calls the premise false and explains the service expansion.What is happening here is a significant increase in service.
3. misdirected
   Consumer ProtectionThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the banking fees query and instead attacks the premise on veterans' services.I am certainly not going to let the previous comment stand.
4. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the Brunei cooperation request and pivots to attacking the NDP record.Part of what happens when a party spends 90 years in opposition is it forgets its own record.
5. partly answered
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses job creation broadly but does not speak to the specific centre or funding cut.this government is going to continue all of its efforts to create jobs and to make sure there are Canadians to fill available jobs
6. partly answered
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses transfers and results but does not address the specific centre or plan to scrap the grant.this government has made massive increases to provincial transfers for job creation programs.
7. answered
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the contradiction claim by reaffirming provincial role and federal job efforts.this government has made very large increases to post-secondary education and training funds for the provinces, and it is their primary responsibility.
8. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the knowledge question by citing the RCMP statement.the RCMP was clear about this issue: I had no knowledge of this matter.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refers only to RCMP findings instead of addressing the specific claim about Wright's May 14 note.the RCMP has already been clear that I had no knowledge of this, as I said.
10. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly contradicts the premise by citing the documents in question.the documents that the official opposition leader is referring to indicate that Mr. Wright did not inform me of this matter.
11. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again invokes RCMP clearance rather than engaging the claim about the Prime Minister's statements confirming knowledge.once again, the RCMP has looked into that matter and been clear, as I have been, that I did not know that.
12. deflected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the RCMP document line instead of answering when or whether the plausible-deniability position was communicated.as the Prime Minister has just stated, and as is stated on page 72 of the documents that the RCMP released, the Prime Minister knew nothing of this.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to general ethical standards and caucus remarks instead of addressing the timing question.I can quite clearly say that the Prime Minister demands only the highest ethical standards from all of the people who sit on this side of the House
14. deflected
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises Strahl and attacks the NDP motive rather than stating whether further lobbyist appointments will occur.Unfortunately, the NDP is trying to turn it into a political thing.
15. answered
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly denies soliciting funds and states no funds were accepted.as I said before, I did not solicit funds and no funds were accepted.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer attacks the questioner's own fundraising and voting record instead of addressing the call to close loopholes.This is coming from a member who has raised thousands of dollars himself from the communities that he represents, in the shadow cabinet of the leader of the opposition.
17. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the Canada job grant but avoids the direct question on extending agreements or cutting funding.we are making progress in discussions with the provinces.
18. deflected
    Canada PostMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies Canada Post's plan but does not address why the government approved it or why paying more for less is better.Canada Post understands that it has to make changes to remain self-sufficient.
19. misdirected
    EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites overall youth unemployment stats and past programs but does not address the specific claim of 264,000 fewer jobs.Since 2006, our government has helped 2.1 million youth obtain skills training and jobs.
20. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines actions taken and a January report but provides no timeline for phasing out DOT-111 cars.It is industry-led. It will be giving us its report by the end of January.
21. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's record and notes U.S. coordination but gives no timeline for removing the cars.It is pretty rich for them right now to ask us what we are doing.
22. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects NDP ideas and mentions no-cost banking but does not commit to the specific proposals on fees.it is not my habit to include NDP solutions to economic issues in Canada.
23. misdirected
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for cheering against Canada and cites G7 stats but does not address stagnant wages or consumer costs.It is disappointing to hear the opposition cheering against Canada's economic performance.
24. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer begins with a sarcastic jab at the asker but does not address whether the government shares the views on seniors and home delivery.I would like to thank the member of Parliament for CUPW for the question on the matter—
25. partly answered
    Canada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses impact on seniors via existing experience but ignores consultation question.It will accommodate, when it has requests to do so.
26. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Labels it provincial and attacks NDP voting record instead of detailing actions.Shamefully, the NDP opposition continues to vote against those objectives.
27. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Mentions meetings and work but gives no specific plan details for the virus.We continue to work with the pork sector.
28. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Gives service stats then attacks the member and parties for past votes.The NDP and the Liberals voted against increased investments toward Canadian veterans, and I bet they will do it again in a few weeks.
29. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Lists programs then accuses the member of useless rhetoric.While that member and his party engage in useless rhetoric, we on this side of the House are actually delivering for our veterans and their families.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Praises project benefits but avoids addressing the job export claim.The member opposite should get on the side of Canadian workers.
31. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats job creation claim and attacks the member's position on unions.The member opposite should speak to the construction union workers who are very upset with their alleged supporters.
32. deflected
    Rail TransportationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Recaps opposition inaction and attacks rather than committing to specific rail requirements.
33. answered
    Rail TransportationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the reason for ending subsidies to CN.we did tell CN that we would not be subsidizing this rail line any more.
34. partly answered
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms safety via inspection but does not address a new approach or court proceedings.In August 2013, Transport Canada inspected the rail; the rail is safe.
35. answered
    EmploymentMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question seeks confirmation of an already-aligned position rather than new information.We are going to focus on jobs, prosperity and economic growth.