Commons debates budget bill after notice to limit debate time

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1. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to voter ID disagreement without addressing Sheila Fraser or Chief Electoral Officer independence.we already knew Elections Canada's position on this. We just disagree with it.
2. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the bill in general terms but avoids apologizing or engaging with the criticism of Sheila Fraser.it is entirely appropriate for an elected government, based on reason and common sense, to disagree with Elections Canada.
3. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates listening and disagreement on ID rules but sidesteps withdrawing the bill or responding to Fraser's specific critique.we have already listened to officials from Elections Canada, but we do not agree with their proposals.
4. partly answered
   Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the refocus of education efforts and gives an example relevant to aboriginal youth.We are going to fix that by requiring that the agency provide people with information.
5. misdirected
   Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP proposal instead of addressing the source or validity of the stay-at-home mom claim.If there was one way to drive people out of the democratic process, the NDP has found it.
6. deflected
   InfrastructureRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the 87% cut figure and pivots to gas tax funding without specifying amounts for Fort McMurray.Canada's municipalities are already benefiting from the gas tax, which brings in $2 billion a year.
7. deflected
   InfrastructureRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again emphasizes overall plan totals and gas tax but does not provide the requested earmark figure for Fort McMurray.Canadian municipalities will have access to over 71% of the new fund in the building Canada plan, and that is $53 billion over 10 years.
8. deflected
   InfrastructureMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the cut claim and lists multiple funds but gives no specific proportion or amount for Montreal and Quebec.The infrastructure plan that we just tabled is the longest and biggest in Canadian history.
9. deflected
   Rail TransportationMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters the premise with post-tragedy rules but avoids admitting the pre-existing system was broken or lacked prior approval.on the contrary, the member will know that the minister issued a protective direction after the tragedy in Lac-Mégantic, which is doing exactly that, ensuring that there are two-person crews for trains carrying transportation of dangerous goods.
10. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses phase-out of DOT-111 cars and collaboration with US but sidesteps the minister's alleged concern for manufacturers over safety.On the phase-out of the older DOT-111s, we are working not only with stakeholders here in Canada but with our U.S. counterparts to ensure that we have a comprehensive solution.
11. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes rules were apparently not followed and awaits investigation instead of addressing Transport Canada's responsibility or document release.it would seem apparent that the rules were not followed.
12. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's absence from committee and urges support rather than addressing government responsibility for industry self-regulation.the member actually was not at the committee yesterday, but let me say what is happening here.
13. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges disagreement with Sheila Fraser on ID and commissioner independence but does not engage her specific criticisms of Bill C-23.Elections Canada does not agree with our position.
14. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats ID list and disagreement with Elections Canada instead of addressing use of Fraser's name or her fundraising concerns.I have already answered the question.
15. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists acceptable ID options for first nations including band attestations and criticizes Elections Canada's information efforts.An attestation of residence issued by the responsible authority of a first nations band or reserve is also acceptable.
16. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP on vouching and leadership fundraising instead of addressing Fraser's points on money in politics and transparency.it is very interesting that the member does not want me to talk about vouching anymore.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the bill without addressing the Auditor General's critiques mentioned.It is a fair, reasonable, common sense bill, and that is why we are moving forward with it.
18. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request for amendments but defers to committee without committing.let us allow the committee members to review the amendments that are proposed and to do their work.
19. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the request for a meeting.This is real action, as opposed to the talk offered by the member opposite.
20. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists ID options without addressing the claimed disenfranchisement of aboriginal voters.There are 39 different options that Canadians can use to present to Elections Canada officials as proof of who they are and where they live.
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    Search and RescueMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts capability without addressing the internal memo on equipment shortages.The Chief of the Defence Staff said in the same report that the Canadian Armed Forces are currently resourced and able to deliver on their assigned tasks within the federal search and rescue mandate.
22. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims resources are adequate and lists reviews without committing to urgent fixes.first of all, as the report said, we are resourced, we are capable, and we are delivering search and rescue services across this country.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition voting record instead of addressing the senator's comments on veterans' funding.I would like to ask the opposition parties why they have voted against every single initiative that we have brought forward.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights spending increases without addressing the specific case of denied specialist help.We have increased our annual care expenditure by over $100 million, to a total of $420 million each and every year.
25. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Promotes the bill as action taken but sidesteps the accusation of rail company influence.Just last week, our government put forward Bill C-30 , which is the fair rail for grain farmers act.
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    Agriculture and Agri-foodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Questions the asker's motives and defers to committee instead of addressing amendments.I listened to that last question and I had hard time determining whether she is on the side of the railroads or she is on the side of the farmers.
27. deflected
    Canada PostMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Criticizes the opposition's view of the crisis rather than evaluating the strategy.the New Democrats and the Liberals are the only ones in this House who think that Canada Post is not facing a crisis.
28. deflected
    Canada PostMrs. Sana Hassainia (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Notes arm's-length status and the plan without addressing impacts on the least fortunate.Canada Post is an independent arm's-length crown corporation.
29. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.States existing powers suffice and declines to support amendment.agency already has all the same investigative powers of a police agency.
30. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Claims no seen recommendation for wiretapping instead of addressing the request.I personally have not seen a recommendation from Elections Canada that it seeks the power to do wiretapping
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights refugee resettlement record without addressing the reported drop or reforms.Canada has welcomed one out of every ten resettled refugees in the world.
32. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). loaded question.Accuses opposition of misleading Canadians rather than engaging the premise.The opposition is shamefully and purposely misleading Canadians.
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    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the IPCC report entirely and instead recites government talking points on emissions.Thanks to our actions, carbon emissions will go down by close to 130 megatonnes from what they would have been under the Liberals.
34. answered
    Rail TransportationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's lack of role in the private company's decision.The decision by CN to discontinue the passenger rail service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst is a business decision made by a private company.
35. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition parties rather than addressing Quebec's specific competitive disadvantage under the agreement.While the NDP, and it seems the Bloc, continue to promote policies that would actually slow growth and kill jobs in this industry, our government is building trade relationships in Europe and Asia that would secure jobs in our lumber and wood product industry.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Mr. Scott Armstrong (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the reform in general terms without addressing the reported delays, complications, or financial penalties in Quebec.we are making changes that will connect people with available jobs.
37. misdirected
    Rail TransportationMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's voting record instead of addressing the claim about lack of investment in passenger rail.I am reminded, though, that the member over there is the one who continually and consistently votes against that support for VIA Rail.