House limits debate on Honduras trade deal after time allocation passes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the asker for belated interest rather than addressing the call for immediate rules and penalties.I am glad that the Leader of the Opposition is taking a belated interest in our farmers.
2. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again attacks the asker as late without committing to a timeline or specific measures.once again, I say that the opposition leader is very late to this file.
3. partly answered
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists alternative ID forms but does not explain why voter cards are banned despite fewer errors.There are 39 forms of identification allowed.
4. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's past position and disputes the CEO rather than addressing the spending-limit loophole claim.the NDP excluded all fundraising expenses from its own leadership race, a position against which it is arguing right now.
5. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to correcting the CEO on a different point instead of addressing the lack of evidence for voter fraud.this gives me occasion to correct the explicit factual error in the CEO's testimony when he said that the errors linked to vouching were strictly record-keeping that would not compromise an election.
6. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general priorities without using the cited emergency powers or explaining inaction.Farmers deserve a reliable and efficient logistics system, but a key element of the logistics system is the railway system.
7. deflected
   InfrastructureRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights long-term totals but avoids the specific 87% cut starting next month.The economic action plan 2013 announced $70 billion over 10 years, a decade.
8. deflected
   InfrastructureRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again points to the 10-year plan without reconciling the documented short-term drop in the budget table.as I have said, he has to look at the 10-year plan.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses reimbursement auditing but avoids the question's premise on trust in voters versus parties.we will be adding mandatory auditing of every cent of election expense money that parties are hoping to have reimbursed.
10. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states there are none but then shifts to unrelated powers and past votes.there are none, and our Chief Electoral Officer will not be muzzled either.
11. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the participation-versus-fraud point and instead attacks the NDP's position on identification.If the NDP wants to take its message that people should be able to vote without any form of identification, that is fine.
12. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims existing powers are sufficient but does not address granting compulsion of testimony.the Commissioner of Canada Elections already has all of the investigative powers of a police force, which could investigate violent crime, for example.
13. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to NDP fundraising exclusions and Liberal loans instead of addressing leadership candidate expense discrepancies.if there is an exclusion that he wants to revisit, like when the NDP excluded all fundraising expenses from its spending limits, for example, first he should contact his party
14. answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states when and how the government responded to the allegations.As soon as the government found out about these allegations we referred them to the Lobbying Commissioner and the Ethics Commissioner, and we informed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the appointment and oversight questions and instead highlights unrelated government ethics laws.this allows me to highlight the fact that it was this government that brought forward a Lobbying Commissioner and an Ethics Commissioner and that strengthened the laws
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the referral to the RCMP but sidesteps whether the Prime Minister was aware of the lobbying.When the government heard these allegations, it immediately notified the RCMP.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition instead of addressing the question about the Prime Minister.The Leader of the Opposition surrounds himself with people who would want to break apart the country and then allows them the opportunity to get up in this House day after day and ask questions of a government, while at the same time he is making cheques to the separatist cause in Quebec.
18. deflected
    Democratic ReformCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates talking points about the bill's benefits without addressing the accusation of protecting fraud.That is what Canadians have asked for. That is what the fair elections act delivers.
19. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates talking points about the bill's benefits without addressing the accusation of protecting fraud.This bill will help protect our democracy.
20. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses the member of stating a falsehood rather than addressing why the commissioner lacks the requested power.the hon. member perhaps accidentally stated a falsehood.
21. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing initiatives instead of addressing the call for a national inquiry.Our government has passed over 30 justice and public safety initiatives aimed specifically at responding to violence.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing actions instead of addressing the call for a national inquiry.There have been almost 40 in this country in the last number of years.
23. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing actions instead of addressing the call for a national inquiry.we are helping them by putting in place a national centre for missing persons, creating a national website for missing persons, improving law-enforcement databases, developing community safety plans with aboriginal communities, supporting the development of public awareness materials, and ending house arrest for serious crimes like sexual assault.
24. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing actions instead of addressing the call for a national inquiry.Those studies have told us we need stronger criminal justice initiatives.
25. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores Brad Wall and the carbon tax, instead attacking the opposition leader on an unrelated past issue.when Greenpeace actually named June 13, "Thomas Mulcair Smog Day".
26. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the consultation process but avoids the loaded premise about radicals and the call to act immediately.We will complete the consultations and then we will make a decision.
27. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the funding cut by stating the minister is asking for reconsideration.the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is asking Correctional Service Canada to reconsider that particular decision.
28. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior statement then shifts to unrelated government bills instead of explaining the decision.this does give me an opportunity to talk about our record on keeping children safe.
29. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the questioner with insults rather than committing to amendments.what members will see from this government and from this side of the House is not empty rhetoric, it is not temper tantrums; it is action.
30. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's record instead of addressing the lack of psychologists or mental health failures.what is insulting is the Liberal Party's inability to support any of the measures to help our ill and injured men and women
31. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions meetings but pivots to mocking the Liberal leader instead of committing to regulations.I am more concerned, actually, with the Liberal leader's idea of being able to balance the budget automatically.
32. misdirected
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record rather than addressing binding regulations for zero liability.I would listen more closely to the member opposite and the other members opposite in the official opposition if they had not voted against every consumer protection initiative
33. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges need for action but provides no timeline or specifics on when it will occur.we are at a point where we understand that action must be taken, and that is what we will do.
34. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states there have been no cuts to the program's budget and explains the delivery model.There have been no cuts to this program's budget.
35. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. Réjean Genest (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the rationale and scope of changes but does not address alternatives for seniors or disabled or a timeline.Canada Post is going to be moving in its plan to removing that from the other one-third of Canadian households, while of course working with concerns that people have regarding seniors and the disabled.
36. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the request for special guidelines and pivots to unrelated investments and monitoring.Canada is very proud of its role in Syria.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Provides a clear and immediate timeline for tabling the documents.Mr. Speaker, they will be tabled in five minutes.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the question about English-only documents and instead attacks the asker on an unrelated matter.I wonder when the member for Wascana will apologize to the Minister of Transport for his misogynist remarks.
39. deflected
    Business of the HouseMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Defends the procedural approach in general terms without addressing the specific record of time allocation or the bill mentioned.the use of time allocation is very distinct from the use of closure.