NDP presses Poilievre on elections bill as Conservatives reject calls to bolster commissioner

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses actions taken on rail volumes but ignores the request for farmer compensation.That is why the government has taken a number of steps, including orders to increase the volumes that are being shipped.
2. misdirected
   Elections CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response pivots to accusing the NDP of misusing funds rather than addressing the bill's effect on investigations.What does not fall under Elections Canada, but does fall under the House, is to investigate the wrong use of parliamentary monies by the NDP for a bunch of party offices across the country.
3. misdirected
   Elections CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the NDP funds attack instead of explaining investigative powers under the bill.We are not asking the leader of the NDP to try to explain away this misuse of parliamentary funds.
4. misdirected
   Elections CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response again shifts to NDP parliamentary funds misuse rather than addressing Elections Canada powers.Since we are talking about party matters, I note with interest that the NDP is making inappropriate use of parliamentary funds to run party offices elsewhere in the country.
5. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP on funds and hypocrisy instead of addressing the question about the Mississauga MP.They think Canadians cannot understand that it is not a proper use of parliamentary funds to run a party office in a province where they do not even have a single parliamentarian.
6. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers G7 and NATO actions and mentions an electoral mission but provides no details on its composition or work.Obviously, it is the government's intent to provide a large electoral mission, and I would be pleased to update the House at the appropriate time.
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the definition of middle class and avoids addressing the CIBC estimates or minister's comment.So that would exclude people of modest incomes who have saved something, like pensioners who are not living from pay cheque to pay cheque; and it would include people who have a very affluent lifestyle and spend all their money even though they get a very large pay cheque.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes income growth and low interest rates but does not address infrastructure cuts, OAS or payroll taxes.As for the debt issue, interest rates are very low.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer compares commissioner powers to police without addressing why compulsion of witnesses is denied.If it works for police officers who are investigating very serious and complex crimes, it should work for the commissioner as well.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the question false and pivots to unrelated talking points on ID and robocalls instead of addressing amendments.the member's question is false.
11. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and explains grandfathering without addressing why the bill would stop ongoing Conservative investigations.
12. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP proposal on volunteers instead of addressing withdrawal of the bill or ongoing investigations.If she is asking me whether I am going to support the NDP's idea to force volunteers who are making daily calls out of campaign offices—most of them seniors, stay-at-home moms, and other local citizens who are taking part in democracy—to register with a national telecommunications regulator, the answer is absolutely not.
13. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists new powers and penalties without explaining why compulsion authority is withheld unlike other bodies.A penalty will be imposed on anyone who tries to impede an investigation.
14. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's knowledge of US laws and changes the subject rather than addressing disenfranchisement claims.the member demonstrates that she has absolutely no knowledge of voter identification laws south of the border.
15. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the member's homework and contrasts US/Canada rules instead of addressing withdrawal or partisan motives.The member should do her homework before asking a question.
16. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redefines independence and current powers without addressing the lack of consultation with commissioners.That is the current situation.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on lack of provincial consultation and pivots to voter card errors.If the member is so interested in consultation, I think he should consult with the facts.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses system improvements but does not commit to a full cost review.The bill we are putting forward certainly does that, including giving Mark Hemmes, of Quorum, more powers to look at quarter-by-quarter specificity
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past investments but does not address recent adaptation project approvals or budget cuts.since 2006, our government has invested significant funds in more efficient technology, better infrastructure and adaptation, and clean energy.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists spending totals but avoids explaining specific budget cuts to adaptation and infrastructure.no federal government has done more on the environment than our government.
21. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes current beacon rules but does not address the timeline for replacing outdated ones.emergency locator transmitters are mandatory on all aircraft in Canada, and the band that is used is 121.5 MHz.
22. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing risk assessment but does not commit to a firm implementation date for digital beacons.Based on those consultations, my officials are doing a risk assessment to ensure that we do the right thing in this matter.
23. answered
    TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the recall notification process and notes the ongoing provincial investigation.The way that the recall system on defects works is that it is the auto company that notifies Transport Canada of the defect and the intention for the recall.
24. misdirected
    TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the 13-year reporting delay.For the hon. member to say that I am not responding to questions, I do not know what fantasyland he is living in.
25. deflected
    Library and Archives CanadaMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the contract decision by citing arm's length status instead of addressing the sole-source award.It is responsible for its day-to-day operations.
26. misdirected
    Library and Archives CanadaMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP's voting record on veterans rather than addressing the bidding process or contract.I find it quite rich that a member of the NDP would stand and make fun of the War of 1812, among other battles, when this Conservative government continues to put forward suggestions of commemoration to our veterans and men and women in uniform who have fought so valiantly for this country and they vote against it every single time.
27. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms an investigation was launched but provides no concrete measures beyond stating the issue was raised.I have raised this serious issue with Commissioner Paulson and have been assured that steps have been taken to investigate this situation.
28. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats that an investigation began but offers no new concrete measures for cultural change.the RCMP took action immediately as of yesterday afternoon and is investigating this completely unacceptable incident.
29. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Liberal record and funding totals without addressing the specific failure to hire clinical psychologists.We have increased the funding for health care by $100 million.
30. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates general support for a review and attacks the member instead of addressing hotline responsiveness.unlike what we heard from that member.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises leadership on Ukraine but ignores the funding cut and non-replacement of the Global Peace and Security Fund.This very strong leadership has resounded all over the world.
32. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated summits and leadership without committing to reinstating the fund.
33. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise on the commissioner's power without addressing the refusal, fraud accusations, or timing of action.Mr. Speaker, the member just referred to the commissioner having the power to compel information. He has that power now; he just has to go and ask for it from a judge.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses general immigration policy and enforcement without addressing the specific deportation case or ministerial discretion.When a person is here illegally, that person has many recourses. However, once those are exhausted, CBSA, the Canada Border Services Agency, must and does apply the law of the land.
35. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. François Pilon (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the volume decline and mailbox conversion plan but ignores the question about managers' pay versus service cuts.as I have said before, Canada Post in 2012 actually delivered one billion fewer letters than it did in 2006, so it has taken a number of steps.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response affirms commitment to emissions reductions alongside economic goals but does not address the Copenhagen target failure or publishing a plan.as you know, the government remains committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while doing so in a way that obviously respects Canadians' jobs and protects our economy.