Commons debates fair elections act amid NDP attacks

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1. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about the source of the quote and pivots to NDP opposition and voter ID.the NDP decided, itself, before reading the bill, that it would oppose changes to the electoral act.
2. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses debate on the bill but does not address whether the Prime Minister stands by his prior statement.as you know well, the legislation before this Parliament has been, and will continue to be, subject to considerable debate and considerable scrutiny.
3. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids naming an expert and instead attacks the NDP leader's strategy and parliamentary offices.I hope the leader of the NDP has more of a strategy for the next election, other than just bogus parliamentary offices and voters who cannot produce ID.
4. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about supporting the minister and instead attacks the NDP on taxpayer reimbursement.speaking of dodging, I see that the NDP leader still has not reimbursed Canadian taxpayers for the $3 million used for parliamentary offices outside Ottawa, which violates the rules of the House of Commons.
5. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes proposed changes to Elections Canada but does not confirm or deny support for the minister's comments on the Chief Electoral Officer.I think these proposals by the minister for democratic reform are wise changes to Elections Canada.
6. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on voter ID support among Canadians but does not address allowing a free vote on the bill.I think all members of Parliament are hearing very clearly that over 99% of Canadians were able to produce identification when voting in the last election.
7. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the ID requirement but avoids the question of permitting Conservative MPs a free vote.It is not acceptable in this day and age for people to vote without being able to identify themselves.
8. deflected
   Democratic ReformMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the ID provisions and urges focus on substance but does not address allowing a free vote.Once again, I would encourage the leader of the Liberal Party to get away from the rhetoric and focus on the substance.
9. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses voter ID rules instead of addressing the request for cross-Canada hearings.Canadians have been telling us that they think it is reasonable to present identification when one casts a ballot.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the ID talking point and avoids confirming or denying hearings.If the leader of the NDP were doing the same, he would understand that the average Canadian believes it is completely reasonable to bring some form of identification to show who they are when they cast their ballot.
11. misdirected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker personally rather than addressing the accusation of inconsistency on hearings.I think all of us look forward to the day when he will finally arrive at a parliamentary committee to explain how he took from taxpayers that which did not belong to him.
12. answered
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the premise by listing the certificate of Indian status as valid ID.One of them is a certificate of Indian status card, which is the sixth on the list.
13. partly answered
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists address-bearing documents but does not address the premise that many common IDs lack addresses.Of the 39 pieces of valid ID that Elections Canada accepts, there are 13 which do have one's address on them.
14. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts responsibility to Elections Canada instead of addressing whether paper bills should be required to vote.The CEO has the legal authority under the existing act, and he will retain that authority under the fair elections act to amend the list and to alter it to keep up with the times.
15. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker as out of touch and repeats the ID list instead of engaging with the vouching testimony.the fact that the leader of the NDP thinks it is indefensible to ask people to bring ID when they vote just shows how out of touch with reality he has become.
16. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the ID requirement without addressing the testimony on disenfranchisement in northern communities.
17. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the timeline correction but evades the core question on northern voter ID access.I was in cabinet in 2004 when we purchased the cameras for the municipalities in Nunavut so that Nunavummiut could access identification cards to board the aircraft.
18. deflected
    Democratic ReformStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores Sheila Fraser's statement entirely and pivots to general ID requirements.we think it is reasonable to expect Canadians to bring ID when they vote.
19. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's preparation instead of addressing the call for an apology.the member criticizes my testimony without citing a single word of it.
20. misdirected
    Democratic ReformWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer responds to the insult with a counter-insult rather than engaging the substance.He is playing charades and not chess over there.
21. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the shutdown and actions taken but omits numbers on affected Canadians or past cybersecurity spending.CRA should be praised for its quick action on this issue that is affecting international web applications.
22. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the filing deadline concern and security measures.consideration will be given to taxpayers who are unable to comply with their filing requirements because of this service interruption.
23. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates general priorities without addressing the specific failure to track breaches.the security and integrity of taxpayer information is CRA's number one priority.
24. answered
    Port of MontrealMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the premise about the appointment process.the president of the Port of Montreal is appointed by the board, and it did not appoint Mr. Abdallah president.
25. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer diverts to an anecdote about an NDP MP instead of addressing when LMOs will be taken seriously.the other day I had a New Democratic member of Parliament come over here to complain about the fact that some LMOs were refused for a hotel in that MP's riding in northern Ontario
26. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses NDP of hypocrisy in private versus public statements rather than addressing program management.that is what all of the NDP MPs say in public, but when they contact me privately, they have a different tale to tell.
27. partly answered
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states CBC is arm's length and has sufficient funds but does not explain how obligations will be met amid cuts.CBC/Radio-Canada has enough money to fulfill its mandate under the Broadcasting Act, and it is up to that corporation to provide all Canadians, francophones and anglophones alike, with the programming they want.
28. misdirected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer calls the premise false and shifts to declining viewership instead of committing to stable funding.What was just said is absolutely false.
29. deflected
    InfrastructureJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the claim as false and praises the plan without addressing delays or funding shortfalls.
30. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer labels the premise false and lists funding components without addressing delays for cities.
31. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights government spending record then attacks opposition for opposing initiatives rather than explaining court actions.The real question is, why do the opposition, the NDP and Liberals both, continue to oppose virtually every single initiative we have brought forward to help Canada's veterans?
32. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims the government fixed the file and prioritizes veterans but does not specify compensation plans for Agent Orange victims.we are in fact the only government that ever worked on this file and fixed it.
33. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the 1997 policy and provides quota figures but does not address the specific claim that the press release omitted the policy.Back in 1997, this last in, first out policy was adopted by the Liberal government of the time, I might add, to protect those with the longest attachment to the fishery.
34. deflected
    Air TransportationMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The minister avoids stating any federal plans by deferring entirely to the decisions of Aéroports de Montréal.as the member has rightly pointed out, it is Aéroports de Montréal that actually runs that airport as well as the other airport in the Montreal vicinity.
35. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The response justifies the sustainability plan without addressing the premise that the government seeks to stop access to postal services.this government is firmly behind the plan for Canada Post, the reason being that we do want to have a sustainable Canada Post and postal service going on for many years.
36. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer declines to comment by citing ongoing court proceedings rather than addressing whether the bill will be respected or challenged.We know that the matter is now in fact before the courts and for that reason, as Attorney General, I will comment no further.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The response denies the incident occurred and instead attacks the asker by demanding an apology.this member is making that up. It is completely false.