Commons advances budget debate as parties clash over income splitting and elections act

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1. deflected
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to general tax relief and pension splitting without addressing income splitting status.once the budget is balanced, which it is not yet, once we have a surplus, which will be next year, our government is committed to greater tax relief for Canadian families.
2. deflected
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses overall tax reductions and spending cuts but ignores the specific question on income splitting benefits.because of our government, Canadians enjoy the lowest taxes they have had in 50 years.
3. partly answered
   Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims travel occurs and cites one example but does not address refusal of cross-country consultations on the bill.I always travel outside Ottawa to speak to all Canadians.
4. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on committee witness lists without addressing cross-country hearings or the gong show remark.The member merely has to provide a list of witnesses and they can all be brought to the committee for testimony.
5. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition for opposing the bill and calls hearings a costly circus instead of addressing the question.Now they are trying to obstruct further examination of the question with an attempt at holding a costly circus that will distract from the work the committee needs to do
6. partly answered
   HealthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes investments and results on wait times but does not specify when the patient wait times guarantee will be implemented.in fact, we have invested over a billion dollars in the patient wait times guarantee.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights broad tax reductions and budget balancing without addressing reconsideration of the diesel fuel tax cut.we have reduced taxes in more than 160 ways since we were elected in 2006.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to park infrastructure spending and attacks Liberals instead of addressing oil and gas emission regulations.I have a question for the other side of the House. Why, after a decade of being in power, did the Liberals do nothing to maintain the infrastructure in these parks?
9. partly answered
   Intergovernmental AffairsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses negotiations and timeline but ignores the claimed ministerial conflict and ultimatum to provinces.negotiations are continuing with the provinces, the employment minister is continuing his discussions with the provinces, but that we want to move ahead by April 1.
10. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general climate claims and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the budget's lack of climate measures or snowmobile trails remark.our government is a world leader when it comes to addressing climate change.
11. partly answered
    The BudgetMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the Canada job grant goal and provincial work but does not address the ultimatum, consultations, or ministerial tension.That is why we are working closely with the provinces to reach an agreement.
12. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the question misleading and reframes to voluntary benefits instead of addressing cuts or pension tax increases for veterans.
13. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights new funding for the Last Post Fund but does not address changing the outdated means test.veterans' families can now avail themselves of some $108 million-plus with regard to the Last Post Fund to ensure that the modern day veterans previously excluded will be able to have a dignified burial.
14. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes bill provisions on special interests and fraud instead of addressing refusal of cross-country hearings or public consultation.there are changes that would keep everyday Canadians in charge of democracy by putting special interests on the sidelines and rule breakers out of business.
15. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on enforcement enhancements but avoids the question of hearings and consulting Canadians on the bill.we have listened to Canadians.
16. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls for debate on substance and attacks the NDP instead of addressing refusal to consult Canadians outside Ottawa.that is why we want a debate on the substance of the Fair Elections Act.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes the elections act but ignores the suggestion to consult Canadians on the CEO's work.Canadians have told us that they do not believe in voter fraud.
18. deflected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids addressing income splitting analysis and instead attacks the Liberal Party.when I contemplate thinking about issues, I rarely think of the Liberal Party.
19. deflected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to past pension splitting success instead of clarifying who speaks on income splitting policy.I would remind the member opposite that it is this government that brought in pension splitting back in 2006
20. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies cuts and pivots to past Liberal record rather than specifying current equipment impacts.there has been no cut, and any suggestions from the opposition are completely false.
21. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the tragedy and notes new fining powers but does not address prosecuting MMA for past violations.this is exactly why last year we brought in the ability to administer fines.
22. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains compliance tools and future prosecutions but does not explain lack of past penalties for 21 violations.if there are violations to the Railway Safety Act or the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, there will be prosecutions to the full extent of the law.
23. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP for blocking committees instead of addressing Transport Canada's alleged failure to enforce rules.What does the NDP do? It decides to block a government committee and a parliamentary committee from getting real information from real safety experts from around the country.
24. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains VIA Rail independence and ongoing process for the track divestiture.VIA Rail is an independent company. It takes its own business decisions and it takes its own decisions with respect to service levels and routes.
25. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general talking points on entrepreneurship without addressing the hiring credit or Bay Street handouts.contrary to the opposition, we know that it is entrepreneurs, small businesses, that create jobs in this country.
26. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP and restates budget benefits without explaining the scrapping of the hiring tax credit.time and time again, we see, in the House, that the NDP votes against proposals that favour entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs.
27. answered
    The BudgetMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly lists new budget measures for youth employment and apprenticeships.We have created the Canada apprenticeship loan, which helps apprentices who are registered in the Red Seal trades complete their training by receiving over $100 million in interest-free loans each year.
28. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the freeze on EI rates due to economic fragility and plans to balance later.I think we made it quite clear that we have frozen EI rates because of fragility in the global economy and not wanting, at this time, to jeopardize the very modest economic recovery we have in this country
29. misdirected
    The BudgetStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses 2014 funding but ignores the question about full renewal without cuts for 2015.the finance minister , in the budget, does commit to ensuring that both those budgets will remain intact for 2014.
30. partly answered
    The BudgetMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the end of agreements due to paid-off mortgages but does not address why renewal was omitted from the 2014 budget.These agreements are going to be completed over the next 20 to 40 years.
31. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses meetings with players but deflects the core issue of rail service for grain with a personal jab.as usual, the member from downtown Winnipeg has his grain companies and his railways all mixed up.
32. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions meetings but avoids committing to performance regulations and mocks global warming.This global warming has to stop sometime, and when it does break, trains will get back to the length they need to be
33. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on an unsupported premise of deliberate targeting and the answer attacks the accusation while pivoting to unrelated positives and past Liberal failures.that is an unbelievable accusation against a government that has apologized for the head tax and has made China almost our top source for immigration for multiple years now.
34. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a general statement on defence policy without addressing the specific base cuts or pilot training impacts asked about.we are going to continue to ensure that our armed forces are equipped with the best equipment to protect our interests at home and abroad at the best value for Canadian taxpayers.
35. answered
    The BudgetMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim of inaction by citing a new policy and investments for the space sector.As my colleague should know, last week we announced our new policy for the space industry.
36. answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides the specific transfer amounts and increases requested in the question.Ontario received almost $19.2 billion in federal transfers this year, which is an increase of 76% from under the old Liberal government, including almost $2 billion for equalization
37. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a partisan statement rather than a query and the answer shifts to listing upcoming House business without engaging the criticism.This afternoon we will continue the second day of debate on economic action plan 2014.