Commons debates fair elections act amid robocall exchanges

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1. answered
   Democratic ReformMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly corrects the factual premise about section 18 and explains unchanged reporting duties.the hon. member has made a factual error in her question.
2. answered
   Democratic ReformMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again corrects the premise on clause 7 and reaffirms reporting requirements remain intact.clause 7 amends section 18, which has absolutely nothing to do with the reporting of allegations of wrongdoing.
3. partly answered
   Democratic ReformMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses outreach and ID claims by describing new requirements but does not engage the illegality assertion.we are requiring Elections Canada to communicate to people the basics of voting, where, when, and what ID to bring
4. answered
   Democratic ReformMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the spending limit rationale and notes the rule's prior application.the limits in question in the bill seek to limit the amount of money spent on election campaigns and not the amount of money spent on fundraising in the first place.
5. deflected
   Democratic ReformMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to an overall grade rather than addressing enforcement or abuse concerns.the former electoral officer in fact gave the bill an overall A minus, which is pretty good, I think.
6. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights positive IMF remarks but does not address the four-year growth comparison or new investments.the IMF speaks strongly of Canada's economic performance.
7. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses past consumer measures without addressing the budget's planned impact on middle-class debt.we have taken concrete action to help Canadians better manage their money.
8. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists prior policies and TFSA uptake but avoids the question on new budget measures for families.We introduced credit card reforms to ensure that Canadians have access to important information.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to NDP convention failure and risks instead of addressing Senate veto rationale.The change in the fair elections act is to require that the CEO of Elections Canada at least secures the support of Parliament before he experiments with risky new methods of voting.
10. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains existing Senate committee role and proposed parliamentary oversight but does not justify veto specifically.So there is already a Senate committee that oversees it.
11. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly provides data and reasons for turnout decline while rejecting the premise on Elections Canada ads.I am the only who has actually presented any data on the question at all.
12. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer challenges NDP for lacking evidence rather than proving the claimed causal link.the NDP has provided no evidence that Elections Canada ad campaigns work.
13. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details the appointment and removal process for the Director of Public Prosecutions.First of all, there is a committee that has representation from every single recognized party in the House of Commons, including the NDP.
14. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains that the commissioner already has police-equivalent powers and adds new prohibitions.The commissioner already has the same investigative powers as police officers and the RCMP, and we are giving the commissioner additional powers by prohibiting people from obstructing investigations and lying to investigators.
15. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer justifies the self-donation limit as necessary to launch campaigns after prior restrictions.We are therefore going to allow candidates to give themselves enough money to get their campaign off the ground.
16. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines new audit requirements and CEO powers to demand detailed financial information.Furthermore, the CEO has the power to ask parties to provide financial information, and he can also refuse to provide millions of dollars in campaign reimbursements to those same parties until they comply with his request.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the bill's audit rules without addressing the accusation of non-compliance or concealment by the party.our bill requires that political parties be subject to independent audits to show that they have obeyed the rules and that every penny is counted.
18. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the fee alignment with costs and projected processing improvements but adds an attack on the opposition.Now citizenship application fees will be better aligned with the actual cost of processing, relieving the burden on Canadian taxpayers who currently subsidize 80% of the cost.
19. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general Service Canada efforts without addressing the specific hang-up statistics or veterans' service levels.I can assure the member that Service Canada is working hard to continually make sure the service is up to the standards Canadians expect.
20. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer immediately attacks the Liberal Party and a specific member instead of addressing the service or closure questions.we will take no lessons from the Liberal Party over there.
21. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response continues the personal attack on the member rather than engaging any substantive point.until the leader of the Liberal Party fires the member for Scarborough—Agincourt for disrespecting veterans on Remembrance Day
22. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites inspection numbers and investments but does not explain why specific exemptions on brake tests were granted.Transport Canada, in 2012, did more than 30,000 inspections on rail safety.
23. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general safety actions and inspections without addressing transparency on the number or nature of exemptions granted.There are some 30,000—a historic level, I would add—on our rail safety system.
24. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the decision is CN's and outlines the regulatory process underway.this was a business decision made by a private company, CN.
25. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the request to visit and explain service loss, instead correcting geography and attacking the member's voting record.What did that member say in the House last night? He said he was proud to vote against every dollar of it. Shame on him.
26. answered
    EmploymentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request by stating officials were instructed to review the case urgently and outlining program changes.We have instructed officials to review this case on an urgent basis.
27. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking NDP members for requesting foreign workers rather than addressing the call for an apology and program fixes.It does not help when NDP members continually ask us to bring temporary foreign workers into their ridings.
28. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the NEB/RCMP process but avoids explaining why information was shared with oil companies.The NEB will often work with the RCMP to protect the safety of everyone involved.
29. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address whether the minister approved operations by citing a policy against commenting on operational matters.but as the member well knows, we will not comment on operational matters.
30. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for criticizing the minister instead of addressing the request to act on country-of-origin labelling.I am actually surprised that this member is attacking our minister on this file.
31. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses actions taken on COOL but does not specify new steps or timing for protecting farmers beyond existing efforts.our minister has been front and centre in defending our livestock farmers, our beef farms, and our pork farmers against the COOL legislation.
32. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's plans and attacks the NDP and unions rather than apologizing or correcting statements as requested.Shame on the NDP and their big union boss friends for misleading Canadians.
33. misdirected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition rather than addressing the question about sick leave facts.Shame on the member. Shame on the NDP and its big union boss friends for misleading Canadians on this issue.
34. partly answered
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains limitations due to privacy and confirms assistance with investigation without specifics.CBSA is assisting the RCMP and the British Columbia coroners' office by providing all of the information it has on this case.
35. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses program pride and selection without addressing processing delays or the motive raised.we are very proud of the skills training programs we have, and there are so many communities across the country that have applied for them.
36. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer covers vaccine permits and provincial work but ignores mandatory truck cleaning and charter claims.The minister has asked the CFIA to work with the provinces and assist them if necessary.
37. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites court proceedings to avoid discussing protection or deportation in the abuse case.Again, it is my understanding that this is before the courts, that there has been a decision made, but I cannot discuss those details at this time.