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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes past actions and contrasts with opposition instead of addressing agreement with the finance minister on the plan.this is the finance minister and this is the government, against the wishes of opposition members, which brought in income splitting for our senior citizens
2. misdirected
   Food SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to listing organizations praising the budget rather than explaining inspector numbers.I would note a number of organizations have spoken very positively about the budget
3. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts independence then attacks the questioner's own facts on fundraising instead of addressing trust in the system.When the leader of the NDP is talking about issues of facts, let me draw some attention to his own facts.
4. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the claim then shifts to criticizing NDP actions on union donations rather than explaining the warning rules.Certainly, we want to make sure that, when there are incidents like the cheating the NDP did with the union donations, all of that information is made completely public
5. partly answered
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses balancing the EI fund over the long term but does not explicitly assure against using the surplus for other purposes.Our system is based on the idea of keeping that fund balanced over the long term.
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights record investments then attacks the Liberal leader's budget comment instead of addressing why more help was not requested.It is passing strange that the leader of the Liberal Party would ask me about someone else's comments on the budget when yesterday he said that we should not balancing the budget in this country because, according to him, "...the budget will balance itself".
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists economic achievements and attacks the Liberal slogan rather than outlining a new growth plan.Crazy statements about "the budget will balance itself" come from the Liberal Party year after year after year.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer stresses spending control and tax policy instead of providing a plan for economic growth.If we want to keep taxes low, we need more than just economic growth.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the bill's purpose without addressing whether it prevents the CEO from warning about fraud.the purpose of this reform is to ensure that there is an independent commissioner of elections who can conduct investigations.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's reading of the bill instead of addressing the specific clause on CEO communications.the main problem is that the NDP decided to oppose this bill before they even read it.
11. misdirected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP's own fundraising rules rather than addressing the bill's exemption for party donor calls.I point out the hypocrisy of the leader of the NDP.
12. misdirected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as false allegations and attacks the opposition for losing an election.these kinds of fraudulent allegations are exactly what we get when a party loses an election.
13. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks NDP policies instead of addressing the request for a jobs plan in the budget.What are the proposals of the NDP? That we should shut down our resource industries, because they are a disease;
14. partly answered
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites infrastructure funding and endorsements but does not address the ultimatum to provinces or the timing of job help.Last year we brought in, yet again, a new record amount of money for municipal infrastructure investment, with the strong endorsement last year, and again this year, of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
15. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the job creation goal without addressing provincial criticism or the ultimatum on the Canada job grant.The Canada job grant will help us reach our main objective, which is creating jobs in Canada.
16. misdirected
    The BudgetMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's record on military purchases instead of specifying which procurements are delayed or cancelled.that is a rather curious question coming from a party that has opposed every military purchase made by this government
17. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids naming any delayed projects and instead defends spending while attacking the NDP.We know that the NDP has opposed every single major capital investment we have made in the military.
18. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the growth criticism and instead attacks the Liberal definition of action while praising past performance.it is always interesting to hear that the Liberal Party's definition of "do nothing" is when we are not raising taxes and not spending money we cannot afford.
19. misdirected
    The BudgetScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes a phoney surplus based on past Ontario record; the answer attacks the premise and the Liberal leader instead of addressing the federal budget directly.The member is suggesting that not only should we not balance the budget but that we will never balance the budget, when his own leader says it will balance magically on its own.
20. partly answered
    The BudgetScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the EI and debt points with facts but ignores the hypocrisy charge about CPP versus EI premiums.The fact of the matter is that the federal debt burden in Canada is the lowest in the G7, by far.
21. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise of threats and pivots to defending investments while criticizing NDP motives.I unsurprisingly reject the premise of the question.
22. partly answered
    The BudgetMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms productive discussions and adds transfer figures but does not resolve the contradiction or ultimatum.the reality is clear: we are having productive discussions with the provinces.
23. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims FCM support and lists past spending but does not address the lack of new long-term social housing commitments or the cited cuts.the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has supported the budget that we delivered yesterday.
24. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past spending and opposition votes but avoids explaining the absence of new urban housing measures in the budget.The fact is that we have spent $14.5 billion since 2006 to help those who need affordable housing.
25. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining past lack of penalties and instead points to ongoing investigations.If this company is found to have violated the rules and regulations of this country, it will absolutely be penalized to the ultimate extent of the law.
26. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the asker's voting record instead of addressing enforcement failures.every single time that member voted against it.
27. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists spending items and notes opposition votes rather than explaining the budget choices on veterans' offices.Those parties, and that party in particular, voted against all those items.
28. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the general policy on releases and commits to reviewing the specific case.I have asked my officials to look into the particular case the member has raised.
29. deflected
    The BudgetStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the goal of reaching an agreement without confirming the minister's position on Quebec retaining funds.We hope to come to an agreement with the provinces soon.
30. misdirected
    The BudgetJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the transfer payment question and instead attacks the previous provincial government.I had not heard Premier Harris' name in a long time, but that was the last time we balanced the budget.
31. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general commitments on the Ring of Fire without addressing the absence of specific budget measures.we will continue to work collaboratively with first nations, other levels of government, and industry to ensure that the Ring of Fire offers long-term sustainability for communities across northern Ontario.
32. misdirected
    The BudgetMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of outlining a concrete plan for the Ring of Fire.Second, the NDP will vote against it. Third, it will shamelessly try to take credit for it.
33. deflected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses budget balance and general tax relief without addressing income splitting.We remain committed to tax relief for Canadian families.
34. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Jonathan Tremblay (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The response states the issue is being pursued but offers no commitment on signing the convention.It is indeed an issue that we are pursuing, and we will get back to him with an answer shortly.
35. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to education and justice spending while criticizing the asker for not thanking the government.I thought the member would stand up and thank us for it, but she has not.
36. answered
    The BudgetMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the choice to adjust retiree health premiums as a bargaining matter.What we are saying is that we believe it is still a subject of discussion at a bargaining table.