Commons advances Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Act after lengthy debate

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   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general policy without providing any information on the situation in Crimea.Canada fully supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
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   Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any update on events or communications with Russia and pivots to unrelated Canadian actions.The Prime Minister 's decision to send a Canadian delegation to Ukraine is another example of Canada's leadership on the issue.
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   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on consultations and cost and instead promotes the bill's features.The fair elections act will ensure that political power stays in the hands of average Canadians by preventing special interest groups from wielding power and preventing violations of the law.
4. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's opposition rather than addressing refusal to consult or travel costs.
5. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP's partisan stance instead of explaining why consultations or travel are refused.NDP members announced before they even read the bill that they were opposed to it simply because it came from a different party.
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   FinanceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the flip-flop question and pivots to unrelated tax cuts and opposition attacks.Once we balance the budget, we will look at all ways of reducing the tax burden on Canadian families.
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   FinanceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the flip-flop and Minister of Finance question, repeating tax relief talking points.Once we balance the budget, our government is committed to greater tax relief for all Canadian families.
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   The BudgetDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific cuts to literacy groups and instead promotes the Canada job grant agreement.Today I am very excited that the Minister of Employment and Social Development has announced that an agreement on the Canada job grant has been reached with the provinces.
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   Democratic ReformMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises the bill and avoids admitting any flaw or need for change.The committee, of which all parties have some membership, can work together to turn it into an A plus.
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    Democratic ReformMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to automated calls registry without addressing consultation or the minister's bubble.This will enable authorities to monitor calls and will provide evidence to investigators, should allegations be made.
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    Democratic ReformMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's approach instead of addressing non-partisan process or consultation.it is too bad that the NDP has taken such a partisan approach to this bill.
12. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of not supporting security rather than explaining the spending increase.
13. partly answered
    The BudgetMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses data improvement and efficiency but ignores the specific cuts to Statistics Canada.Like all departments, Statistics Canada has to be as efficient as possible so that the government can balance the budget in 2015.
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    TaxationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives a general statement on spending without addressing tax havens or CRA cuts.we must ensure that taxpayer money is spent where it will do the most good, and we are working to ensure that the government's programs are efficient and effective and achieving the expected results for Canadians.
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    The BudgetMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses agents of Parliament budgets but avoids committing to testimony at committee.In fact, we are quite pleased that many of them have actually reduced their spending in line with what our government wants to see, and that is the balancing of our budget in 2015.
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    The BudgetMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes new funding but does not reconcile the reported $68 million cut with adding inspectors.Economic action plan 2014 would commit a new $400 million in spending to hire additional food inspectors.
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    The BudgetMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question about meeting the Auditor General and audit impacts by redirecting to estimates process.Why does the hon. member not wait for the public accounts?
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the inquiry request and instead attacks the opposition's voting record.It is our government that brought in tough on crime measures, and it is that party that votes against it.
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    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists government actions without addressing the demand for an apology or cross-party work.our government is committed to preventing all forms of violence against women and girls, and that is why we have taken concrete action.
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    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior actions and funding without committing to a national inquiry.We have invested $11 million since 2007 through Status of Women Canada toward local projects that work to eliminate violence against aboriginal women, and $24 million over two years for the family violence prevention program
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    InfrastructureMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the source of funds but does not state how much of the 2007 program remains unspent.Any province that has uncommitted funds under the existing 2007 building Canada fund has the option to consider similar approaches.
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    InfrastructureMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to gas tax fund eligibility rather than explaining refusal of sports and cultural infrastructure funding.Moving forward under the $22-billion gas tax fund, a fund which we have doubled, which we have extended, which we have made permanent and indexed, recreational sports infrastructure under the new plan is an eligible category.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past funding uploads but avoids specifics on services for identified homeless veterans.At the very same time, initiative after initiative that we have included in budget after budget, that party voted against.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Tarik Brahmi (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and urges contact with the department but provides no concrete identification or service plan.I call on anyone with information about a veteran living on the streets to contact my office or the department immediately.
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    International TradeMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the agreement's benefits and general support without addressing the specific proposal.We will examine any potential effects of this historic agreement on the revenues of dairy farmers, and if the level of protection is negatively affected, we will provide financial assistance.
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    International TradeMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Reiterates benefits without engaging with the compensation proposal.By comparison, under the Canada-Europe free trade agreement, the European Union has very limited access to the Canadian market, just 8% of our national consumption of cheese.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.Points to provincial responsibility instead of addressing the federal ombudsman call.The distribution and pricing of propane is the responsibility of the provinces.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes the NDP's carbon tax stance rather than addressing the ombudsman.The NDP members, who have long called for action to have higher prices on carbon and higher prices on gas to limit consumption, which it thinks is a bad thing, are today complaining about the very things they have called for.
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    EmploymentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer boasts about jobs and insults the opposition instead of addressing the underutilization rate.The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the G7.
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    SportsMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by questioning the member's knowledge and criticizing the Liberal Party's support.I certainly have not seen the Liberal Party stand to support an athlete in this country in a long time when it comes to financial support.
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    Canada PostMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on the need for Canada Post to balance finances without addressing the hold or public review.Canada Post must balance its finances without being a burden on Canadian taxpayers, and that is exactly what this government expects it to do.
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    Rail TransportationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Explains it's a private company's decision and regulatory process instead of committing to saving the service.There is a regulatory process in place, which that company is following.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the EI policy rationale but ignores the accusation of political favoritism to save a seat.The unemployment rate in Charlottetown has been consistently lower than in the rest of the province.
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    PensionsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts to attacking the questioner as a union mouthpiece rather than addressing negotiation status.The hon. member seems to be a mouthpiece for the union.
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    InfrastructureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the ice oval funding source but notes no request received for the highway project.With respect to Highway 185, we have not yet received a specific request from the province for the third phase of this project.
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    The BudgetMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights budget praise and balancing timeline but avoids explaining the lack of balanced budget legislation.in fact we will be balancing the budget in 2015.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Mr. Chungsen Leung (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers to adoption processes unrelated to the visa denial for parents of Canadian children.in the immigration file, we do have a process for adoptions to come through and these are going through a normal process and we will have the department look into it.