Commons advances offshore health and safety bill at third reading

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1. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer quotes the report at length but sidesteps the specific claim of misinterpretation and the asserted lack of connection to fraud.We are solving that problem through the fair elections act.
2. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again quotes the report and restates policy but does not address the failure to consult the report's author.obviously the best way to consult the author is by reading his report, which is what I am doing right now.
3. partly answered
   Employment and Social DevelopmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges aggregate data but pivots to business organizations without directly explaining why the minister's view overrides economists and StatsCan.However, every business organization in the country, from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, manufacturers and exporters, the restaurant association, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and the Canadian Construction Association, all say that there are very significant sectoral shortages.
4. partly answered
   Employment and Social DevelopmentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies the minister's position on shortages but does not address the basis for policy decisions given admitted gaps in knowledge.That being said, all of Canada's business organizations are saying that there is a labour shortage in certain specialized occupations and in certain regions.
5. deflected
   Employment and Social DevelopmentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the distinction between general and sectoral shortages while ignoring the PBO critique and the Kijiji reference.However, it seems that there is a labour shortage in some specialized occupations in certain regions.
6. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the new legislation's features but does not commit to accepting amendments at committee.This is a good piece of legislation for our Canadian farmers, and I ask the opposition to support it.
7. misdirected
   InfrastructureMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the estimates process and long-term totals but addresses neither the 90% cut nor the request to the finance minister.the Liberals seem to have forgotten how the budget and the estimates process works around here.
8. misdirected
   InfrastructureMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists eligible categories under a different fund and does not respond to the 90% cut or the request to the finance minister.under that $10 billion provincial and territorial infrastructure fund, applications will be accepted starting this Monday, March 31, fulfilling our government's commitment.
9. answered
   Employment and Social DevelopmentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Minister directly denies premise of abandoning evidence and explains data approach.I am afraid to disappoint the member by saying that we never have, Mr. Speaker.
10. answered
    Employment and Social DevelopmentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Minister explicitly denies the claimed statements and restates evidence-based position on shortages.
11. misdirected
    Employment and Social DevelopmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses labour market instead of whether Finance Minister stands by predecessor's vacancy rate claim.what I have said is that everyone involved in the debate on the labour market should have enough humility to recognize that none of us knows exactly what is happening in the labour market.
12. deflected
    FinanceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Response promotes income splitting and tax relief instead of addressing release of the internal report.As the Prime Minister said, income splitting was a good policy for Canadian seniors, and it will be a good policy for families.
13. deflected
    FinanceMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Response repeats policy endorsement without committing to or addressing report release.Income splitting is a good policy for Canadian seniors and will be a good policy for Canadian families.
14. deflected
    FinanceMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Response shifts to general economic record instead of committing to release the specific report.I will examine all of the reports submitted on this subject, but I must say that our government is focusing on what is important to Canadians: jobs and economic growth.
15. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Minister directly addresses report use by distinguishing facts from recommendations and explaining bill rationale.At no time did I ever claim to agree with his recommendations.
16. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Response denies misinterpretation but does not address how many other reports may have been misinterpreted.
17. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the rationale for safeguards but does not address listening to experts or the timeline for doing so.That is why we are moving the way we are.
18. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the questioner for not reading the bill and restates general goals without addressing the specific omissions or timeline for regulations.I really wish the member had read the legislation that was tabled in the House yesterday, because by reading it, he would see what this legislation actually sets out to accomplish.
19. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights upcoming application processes and past investments but does not address the deferral of funds or specific community needs raised.Significant investments will continue to flow this year and over the next decade, the largest and the longest infrastructure plan in Canada's history.
20. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.The answer redirects to an unrelated legislature and past transit spending instead of addressing the alleged deferral or cuts.earlier this week it was suggested that a question such as this about shell games might be more appropriate in the Ontario legislature.
21. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the new weekly tonnage target but does not address the failure to increase overall movement, fines, or the admission about next year's crop.The legislation is tasking the railroad companies to move one million metric tonnes of grain a week from the western grain farmers' fields to port.
22. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer repeats the tonnage target and cites a stakeholder but ignores the spoilage risk, trade confidence, and lack of increased shipping volume.this fast-tracked approach allows us to focus our efforts to get to work and to immediately put in place the framework that encourages effective agreements that offer more balanced accountability and ultimately more predictable and reliable service.
23. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the relationship with the Privacy Commissioner and clarifies breach statistics but does not cover the blackmail case or delayed reporting.The CRA has a close working relationship with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and acts on all of her recommendations.
24. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats mail statistics and accuses misrepresentation but does not address notifying the commissioner on all breaches or supporting the proposed solution.This is something that should not be misrepresented, and it is irresponsible to undermine the confidence of Canadians in a system that works.
25. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to a general claim that more money won't help instead of addressing the specific funding cut.more money is not going to make a difference.
26. deflected
    HealthMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises provinces and talks about efficiencies without addressing the funding reduction or timeline.They are looking within their systems for efficiencies.
27. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the wait-time issue and states a plan to improve but does not address the cuts.We have to do better, and we will do better.
28. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer admits the service standard is not met and outlines an internal review but does not justify the delays.Right now we are at 69%. We need to do better.
29. answered
    JusticeMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the volume of litigation and efficiencies implemented to reduce external legal costs.The number of hours of litigation decreased by 2% last year.
30. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies the language requirement and pivots to an attack on the opposition.no, we have no intention of imposing language requirements for spouses
31. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights overall investments without addressing the specific absence of French-language psychologists in Afghanistan.We hired more health care workers, an unprecedented investment.
32. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats general commitments to support without addressing the failure to provide French-language services or future plans.There have been unprecedented investments and efforts in this area and that will continue under this government.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific directive by promising a later response and shifting to general border staffing.I will be happy to get back to the member on that particular point.
34. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the member wrong and boasts about the strategy without addressing affected organizations or remedies.the member is absolutely wrong.
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects responsibility to provinces instead of addressing the national task force request.I invite him to consult the provinces because that is clearly their responsibility.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats government achievements and attacks carbon taxes without confirming the Copenhagen target commitment.Thanks to our actions, carbon emissions will go down by 130 megatonnes from what they would have been under the Liberal government.
37. answered
    Points of OrderCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the factual correction requested about the agency's creation date.I am acknowledging that the Public Health Agency of Canada was created in 2004.
38. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer thanks the member then criticizes the prior opposition House leader instead of addressing closure or bill rejections.I see that he has already fallen into one of the grievous errors of his predecessor.