Liberal motion on MP expense disclosure dominates supply day debate

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Directly confirms sending observers and adds related actions without evasion.Canada will contribute observers to an important military observer mission in a coordinated effort to better monitor the Russian military intervention in Crimea.
2. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Explicitly addresses financial aid via IMF discussions and partnership support.We are currently in discussions with the International Monetary Fund.
3. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the consultation question and instead criticizes NDP opposition timing.I am very disappointed to see that the NDP decided to oppose the electoral reform before reading the bill.
4. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats attack on NDP instead of addressing unprecedented closure or public input.on the contrary, I noticed that the NDP decided to oppose the bill before even reading it.
5. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Praises the apology but avoids judging whether fabricated evidence is acceptable.the member in question, as you know very well, voluntarily apologized.
6. answered
   Foreign AffairsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms provision of short- and long-term observers for the May election.we will obviously provide long-term and short-term election observers to ensure that the will and courage of the Ukrainian people be fully respected by the international community.
7. deflected
   InfrastructureDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights past investments but does not explain the 87% cut or address growth comparison.our government has proudly made unprecedented investments in Canada's infrastructure since 2006.
8. deflected
   InfrastructureDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats total 10-year figure without addressing the specific year-over-year drop or R.B. Bennett comparison.these investments in infrastructure are of $70 billion over 10 years.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as conspiracy theories without addressing whether anyone spoke to party operatives.I have no intention of indulging the conspiracy theories of the leader of the NDP.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again labels the question a conspiracy theory and redirects to examining the bill instead of answering.The NDP had decided for its own partisan reasons to approach this entire bill with a series of conspiracy theories rather than actually examining the contents of legislation
11. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the bill's purpose but does not address whether it was designed to disadvantage non-Conservative voters.the intention of the act is to make sure that all people who vote are valid, registered voters and that they can identify themselves.
12. partly answered
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the purpose of the bill but does not provide the exact number of illegal voting charges requested.The purpose of the bill is to ensure that there are systems in place to guarantee that votes are valid.
13. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP's position on identification rather than addressing the claim about illegal voting numbers.The only question Canadians are really asking is why the NDP would think it is so important for people to be able to vote without any identification whatsoever.
14. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer agrees sarcastically with the asker but then shifts to listing forms of ID without addressing the fraud theory.I would just point out that the law outlines 39 authorized various forms of identification that voters can use, and any two of those would be valid.
15. answered
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the Prime Minister had no knowledge, citing the RCMP investigation.As we know, the RCMP has thoroughly looked at the matter and been very clear that I had no knowledge of the discussions to which the hon. member refers.
16. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the preamble false and redirects the question to an independent organization instead of addressing the deletion of emails.However, on the issue of Library and Archives Canada, as he will know well, these are decisions of Library and Archives Canada, and these questions should be directed to that independent organization.
17. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the premise without addressing the specific question on authority for halting the briefing.the suggestions contained in the preamble of the question are completely false.
18. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing talks and options without committing to using emergency powers today.We continue to look at all options before us, and we will continue to do that until we have the right solutions that seem to please the vast majority of that supply chain.
19. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing the proposed legislative fixes.it is a little rich taking these instructions from the member for Wascana , who did away with the crow rate without any kind of discussion at all
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government record while avoiding any timeline or confirmation on GHG regulations.our government is a world leader when it comes to addressing climate change.
21. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references meetings with provincial ministers but gives no date or commitment on regulations.I had a great meeting with the ministers, both from Saskatchewan and Alberta, along with their counterparts from British Columbia and Manitoba
22. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references past issues and supply-chain work without committing to new rules or timelines.We continue to work with all aspects and all members of that supply chain in moving forward with concrete results that will actually change the situation.
23. answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of fewer professionals and states current numbers and hiring plans.We have almost 400 full-time mental health professionals. We are hiring more.
24. answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms immediate contact with the department and a scheduled call with the family to apologize.We have contacted this woman, and a telephone call has been arranged for tomorrow.
25. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states where the figures appear and why they are omitted from estimates but does not directly address the refusal claim.the kinds of estimates that the hon. member is looking for should not be in the estimates because it is not a votable item.
26. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior locations and accepts a suggestion but avoids confirming oversight role of estimates.the actual estimates for the items that he seeks are found in budget 2014, as I mentioned.
27. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to demand-driven spending and attacks the questioner's party on a carbon tax instead of giving the projection.I would remind him that it is his party that wants to have a $21 billion carbon tax that will raise the EI accounts across the country.
28. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again points to budget and public accounts while reiterating focus on votable items without supplying the requested numbers.as I said, the information he is looking for is in budget 2014.
29. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer justifies advertising in general but does not address the Oscar spending or summer-job comparison.the government has a responsibility to inform Canadians about the important programs and services available to them.
30. misdirected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends communication duty then pivots to attack the prior Liberal government rather than addressing PTSD funding or Oscar ads.when we actually allocate money for advertising, it goes to advertising, unlike during the previous Liberal government when it went into the black hole of various felons who are now in jail.
31. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing legislation and programs but cuts off before addressing the call for a public inquiry.we are acting on issues that pertain specifically to violence against women.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer contrasts action with studies and lists measures while noting the member's opposition instead of committing to an inquiry.while others advocate for more studies, this government is acting.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to general crime prevention strategy and CSC's role without addressing the specific program's cancellation or recidivism data.The member is referring to a grant that was provided by Correctional Services Canada.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies the policy and criticizes provinces and opposition rhetoric but does not address the study's findings on harmful effects.we will very clearly do what we have always done on this side of the House: support refugees with quality health care funded by the federal government.
35. partly answered
    Canada PostMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the broader delivery change and accommodations for seniors but does not directly address why the decision was made for this group.With respect to the disabled and to seniors, Canada Post has in place methods and ways to deal with these issues, and it has been doing so for more than 25 years.
36. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois and claims endorsement but sidesteps a direct commitment on renewing the LDMA.perhaps the reason the Bloc Québécois has only three seats is because it cannot take "yes" for an answer.