Supply motion seeks broader hearings on elections act changes

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly updates on Ukraine developments and states Canada's monitoring and support actions.Canada stands ready to continue monitoring the situation with its friends and allies and to support a return to democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Ukraine
2. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Senate vs House comparison and instead promotes the bill while criticizing the NDP.Canadians have spoken. They have asked for a bill in the House that would keep everyday Canadians in charge of democracy by putting special interests on the sidelines and rule breakers out of business altogether.
3. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims no question was asked then pivots to attacking the NDP's past rules rather than addressing the bill's call limits.I actually do not think that there was a question there, but I think the question he was about to ask is why would his own party be against exempting fundraising calls from spending limits
4. misdirected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the policy proposals and instead attacks the Liberal leader personally over charity expenses.if the Liberal Party wants to help the middle class, perhaps the first thing it could do is pay back the money that its leader was charging charities.
5. misdirected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the tax critique and pivots to attacking the Liberal leader's economic ideas instead of defending the record.The Liberal leader has ideas, ideas that would take this country down the same road as Greece and Detroit.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists tax cuts but does not address the claim that 70% of families see no benefit or the specific tax increases cited.this government has delivered historic tax relief for all Canadians, again leaving more money in the pockets of Canadians, including $3,400 for the average family and cutting taxes 160 times.
7. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the bill's fundraising exemption but does not address cross-country hearings or vote suppression concerns.If we include fundraising calls, then taxpayers will be forced to subsidize 50% of the cost of fundraising calls.
8. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims willingness to debate in the House then attacks the NDP's leadership rules instead of addressing public hearings.It is important for them to understand that, in particular, this fundraising provision exists in the NDP's own rule book, and if the Leader of the Opposition says that the change involves cheating, then he means that he cheated in his own leadership—
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill's features but ignores the request for public consultations.This is the fair elections act. Canadians are asking for it. Let us move forward. Let us study it. Let us get it done.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses ID requirements but avoids the question about a free vote on consultations.Yes, voters need more information, and that is what the fair elections act will give them.
11. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites a court ruling on constitutionality but does not address legal opinions or their release.in the recent Henry v. Canada decision in the B.C. Court of Appeal, the court found that the requirement to prove identity and residence before voting was justified as a reasonable limit on voting rights under section 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
12. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes NDP spending instead of addressing the ignored report on middle-class incomes.every year the NDP steps forward at budget time and asks the Government of Canada to pick the pockets of Canadians.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer warns of a carbon tax threat but does not address action on middle-class decline.the greatest threat to the middle class would be a $20 billion carbon tax.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists praise for the budget instead of responding to proposals for middle-class affordability.Here is just a small list of the organizations that praise economic action plan 2014: Imagine Canada, Special Olympics Canada, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Polytechnics Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends tax cuts and balanced budget but ignores specific middle-class affordability proposals.We have cut taxes 160 times. We will come to a balanced budget in 2015.
16. misdirected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites economist praise for the budget instead of addressing the broken promise on diesel tax.In today's National Post , Jack Mintz said: While the Liberals might think the federal government has capacity to pump up debt-financed spending, the facts speak for themselves.... The Conservative government has done a good job by steering the federal government toward a balanced budget since the Great Recession.
17. deflected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the broken promise by listing unrelated tax measures.Only the Conservatives can be trusted to lower taxes for families.
18. deflected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the research question by praising past Conservative tax policies.This government has a plan. The plan is working.
19. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer agrees to review the report but does not commit to its recommendations.we will, of course, review the report and keep on working with first nations youth all across Canada to improve their situation.
20. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer agrees to review the report but does not commit to its recommendations.We are going to review the report and continue working with first nations youth in Ontario and across Canada to improve their situation.
21. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains deficits but avoids addressing specific service cuts and executive pay.Canada Post is encountering dramatic deficits, and those are projected to be up to a billion dollars in just a few years.
22. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer counters with an NDP quote instead of explaining the policy difference with other G7 countries.I think only the NDP would believe that posting up to a billion dollar deficit in very short order and declining mail volumes and revenues that are irreversible is not a crisis.
23. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites past housing numbers but provides no timeline for new action on the crisis.Since 2006, our government has supported, through the department I currently run, the construction of 11,000 new homes and the renovation of 21,000 homes in first nations communities.
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists actions taken but ignores the delay accusation and committee restrictions.our government is taking action to address climate change.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights unrelated international spending instead of addressing deputy ministers' warnings or refusal to set targets.We contributed $1.2 billion to developing countries so that they can reduce emissions and adapt to the changes.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims world leadership and past reductions but avoids explaining why targets for oil and gas are ignored.It is premature to comment further on any work on the regulations, but what I can say is that thanks to our actions, we have seen significant reductions in greenhouse gases, unlike the previous Liberal government, which increased greenhouse gas emissions by 130 megatonnes.
27. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms no human health risk, notes a voluntary recall and permits for vaccine, but does not confirm or deny allowing contaminated feed entry.There is a feed company that has contacted its clients and has voluntarily issued a precautionary recall.
28. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner as irresponsible and shifts to border controls instead of addressing the minister's alleged failure to support farmers.When it comes to border control, the member is making irresponsible allegations, because the province of Ontario and the other provinces are supported by CFIA.
29. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer demands the NDP's position rather than outlining government measures for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine.I really need to ask today where the NDP stands on this issue, because it was less than two months ago when the NDP critic for Ottawa Centre criticized us when he said, "Joining the protest signals that you're...on one side".
30. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again attacks the NDP's past comments instead of addressing the request for a high-level delegation or sanctions.The NDP needs to decide which side it is going to join.
31. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to recent education funding with First Nations but does not commit to equal partnership on the specific requests from walkers and youth.Canadians and these first nation youth have surely been witness to the historic announcement that was made by the government, along with the Assembly of First Nations, three days ago, whereby we dedicated an unprecedented amount of money to ensure that first nation youth all across Canada benefit from a good education system.
32. deflected
    HousingMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer simply restates that the issue is provincial and directs people to Quebec without engaging the federal connection claim.pyrrhotite comes under provincial jurisdiction, and specifically the jurisdiction of Quebec.
33. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general infrastructure funding without addressing the specific ice rink project.This includes the gas tax fund, under which recreational infrastructure is an eligible category.
34. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The response acknowledges concerns and states ongoing work but does not explain the disparity in compensation timing.We are working with the sector to look at mechanisms that can be put into place if the dairy sector suffers losses because of CETA.
35. answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms that older DOT-111 cars will be phased out and additional standards are being developed.the DOT-111 tanker cars built under the older standard will be phased out.
36. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The response indicates that officials will look into the matter but does not confirm prior discussions with Nav Canada.Because this issue is of such concern to the member, the minister will have her officials look into this matter.