NDP motion calls for cap on ATM fees in 2014 budget

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   VeteransMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific question about the apology and shifts to unrelated government record talking points.the fact of the matter is that this government has a strong record when it comes to working, defending, providing benefits and services, and investing in our veterans.
2. misdirected
   VeteransMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP's record instead of addressing why the minister retracted the apology.why is it that the NDP has opposed virtually every single initiative that our government has brought forward to help veterans.
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   National DefenceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming whether CSEC spied in airports and instead cites the commissioner.Past commissioners have reviewed CSEC metadata activities and have found them to be in compliance with the law and to be subject to comprehensive and satisfactory measures to protect the privacy of Canadians
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   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the yes-or-no question on domestic operations by again referencing the commissioner and attacking the asker.the hon. member just does not get it.
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   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer continues to cite past commissioner reports rather than stating what the minister knows now about airport activities.these commissioners have come forward and they have indicated that there is a culture of respect and compliance with the laws of this country.
6. deflected
   National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as ridiculous and pivots to the commissioner statement without addressing the spying claim.No, Mr. Speaker, because that would be ridiculous.
7. partly answered
   National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the commissioner's report but does not clarify if the minister authorized or was unaware of any monitoring.all reviewed CSEC activities were authorized and carried out in accordance with the law.
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   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the legal mandate without addressing the call for a parliamentary oversight committee.CSEC's foreign intelligence mandate specifically dictates that its activities be directed at foreign entities, not at Canadians or anyone in this country.
9. answered
   Elections CanadaMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts premise of no consultation by citing a meeting and report review.The truth is that I had an excellent meeting with the CEO of Elections Canada, and I read his reports thoroughly before we drafted the bill that will be introduced.
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    Elections CanadaMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls question false then pivots to bill talking points instead of addressing consultation details.The fair elections act would keep everyday citizens in charge of democracy by putting special interests on the sidelines and rule breakers out of the game altogether.
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    Elections CanadaMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question attacks minister's past statements on Elections Canada; answer ignores that and recites bill slogans.the fair elections bill will keep everyday Canadians in charge of democracy by putting special interests on the sidelines and pushing rule breakers out of the game altogether.
12. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses service streamlining and backlog but does not explain why cuts are occurring.We are taking steps to streamline the delivery of forensic lab services.
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    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of explaining RCMP service integrity plans.Shamefully, the New Democrats have voted against different measures that we have implemented, including the Safe Streets and Communities Act and Combatting Terrorism Act.
14. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers to take the specific concern to the minister for response.I would be happy to speak to the member opposite if he would like to bring the issue to my attention.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands reinstatement of offices and resignation; answer lists funding and office distances without addressing either demand.Out of the eight district offices that are being merged with the Service Canada locations, five are in the same building and two are within one kilometre.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.Question seeks unconditional apology; answer attacks opposition voting record instead.We will continue to do that, even though the NDP and the Liberals oppose every single measure we bring forward to help our brave men and women who are veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on unproven accusations to trap the minister on stigma; the answer ignores the specific query and restates government spending.we take all issues with respect to the mental health and the well-being of our men and women in uniform and our veterans very seriously.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks why services are cut while offices expand; the answer attacks the Liberal critic instead of addressing the closures or staffing.this sounds very rich coming from the Liberal Party over there, whose critic for veterans affairs, on Remembrance Day, disrespected our brave men and women and veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks when cuts will be reversed; the answer pivots to past Liberal opposition rather than addressing current service reductions.The question is: Why is it that the Liberal Party over there has opposed virtually every single measure we have brought forward to help Canada's veterans
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The question challenges the claim of equivalent service one kilometre away; the answer provides numbers on new points of service but does not address the reduced counsellor ratio.We have created 600 additional new points of service to help Canada's veterans right across this great nation.
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    Consumer ProtectionMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if ATM fee limits will be in the budget; the answer defers to the upcoming budget date and lists unrelated past actions.the hon. member will have to wait patiently until February 11, only eight more sleeps, to know what will be in the budget.
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    Consumer ProtectionMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The question presses for action on capping ATM fees; the answer lists tax measures and vague future banking options without committing to fee caps.our government will take further action to expand no-cost banking options available to Canadians.
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    International TradeMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if the minister will ensure auto sector benefits; the answer notes ongoing talks and past losses but does not specify protective measures.we are moving to ensure the one in five jobs attributable to trade are there for Canadians.
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    International TradeMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes a bad deal and poor negotiation; the answer restates general trade benefits without addressing specific auto job protections.Our negotiations with South Korea will ensure that there is a level playing field, and non-tariff barriers will be specifically addressed
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    HealthMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing cooperation and funding but does not address studying the specific report's recommendations.we must collaborate. The provinces are very thankful for what now is long-term, very stable, predictable funding that will reach up to $40 billion by the end of the decade.
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    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides physician statistics and affirms collaboration but opens by criticizing the question and does not commit to specific action on access.as the member knows, beating up on the provinces is not the answer.
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    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes abandonment of anti-smoking efforts due to lobbyists; the answer rebuts the premise with statistics but avoids the lobbyist accusation.I happen to be a vehement anti-smoking advocate.
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    HealthMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The question presumes policy was dictated by lobbyists; the answer highlights Canada's anti-smoking record without addressing the lobbying claim.Canada actually has one of the strongest anti-smoking regimes in the world.
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    Natural ResourcesJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The question uses hockey metaphors to attack the minister; the answer corrects the premise about the environmental statement and pivots to jobs and approval.aside from misrepresenting what I said, the member also misunderstands what the final environmental impact statement on Keystone said.
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    EmploymentJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question as unrealistic and attacks the Liberal Party rather than addressing the timeline for labour market agreements.I would thank the member for the question, except that it has very little to do with reality.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains VIA Rail's independence and CN's private decision while noting continued Montreal-Halifax service.VIA Rail is an independent crown corporation. As such, it is responsible for its own operating decisions.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical and cuts off; the answer interrupts rather than responding to any substantive point.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the rail line sale but avoids the question's demand for advocacy on behalf of New Brunswick.It is up for private sector cooperation.
34. answered
    Foreign AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses sanctions, visa bans, and coordination with allies on Ukraine.we are working closely with the United States and with the European Union and others on what our next steps will be
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    EmploymentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights investments but sidesteps the specific issue of processing delays for applications.I am not up on each of the thousands of applications for funding, but I will talk to my officials.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praise for asylum reforms and attacks the premise rather than addressing the cuts or reversal request.are very happy to see an 87% decrease in refugee claims from safe countries
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    EthicsMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to comment citing ongoing proceedings instead of addressing the request to remove Arthur Porter.Proceedings are under way, and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes new service points but avoids addressing the closure reversal or resignation demand.the Service Canada office is within only four kilometres of the district office that was there.
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    Air TransportationMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects facts and details the immediate actions taken with CATSA after the incident.We immediately directed officials to talk to CATSA to review its procedures and processes to ensure that this kind of thing does not happen again.