Commons begins debate on first nations education bill

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1. deflected
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and restates general legal compliance without addressing the specific claim.I obviously do not accept the premise of that question.
2. deflected
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again rejects the premise and pivots to existing laws and pending legislation instead of addressing the accusation.once again, I do not accept that statement.
3. deflected
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and shifts focus to new privacy bill reforms rather than confirming or denying warrants for the cited cases.again, I do not accept the premise of that question.
4. partly answered
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies that warrants are obtained when required by law but does not confirm they covered all one million cases.When information is required to be handed over according to a warrant, our law enforcement agencies do that.
5. answered
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly identifies the requesting agencies and notes that the government itself does not request the information.It is not the government that requests information.
6. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise by citing overall job creation and past reforms instead of confirming any new order to reduce intake.the government has brought in reforms over the past few years that have reduced the application intake by 30%
7. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise, highlights past reforms opposed by Liberals, and pivots to overall job numbers without addressing a new reduction order.
8. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise by restating intake reductions and blaming Liberal requests rather than confirming any demand for the minister to take back control.this government has passed measures to reduce application intake for temporary foreign workers and has successfully reduced that intake by 30%
9. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper shifts focus to NDP requests for foreign workers instead of addressing cuts to inspectors.NDP members are asking for more temporary foreign workers in their ridings.
10. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions court orders but pivots to criticizing NDP on voter ID rather than witness powers.It is an extreme position, not supported by Canadians, that people should be able to vote even if they have no intention of providing any identification
11. misdirected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper attacks NDP on robocall scandal instead of addressing voter ID card reliability.with respect to the fraudulent allegations and the robocall scandal manufactured by the NDP, it was noted recently that it was another case of electoral fraud on the part of the NDP.
12. deflected
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains multiple ID options but avoids why voter cards are prohibited despite reliability claim.
13. partly answered
    Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper addresses why young people do not vote but does not directly answer about campus ballot boxes.when people do not vote, it is usually because they do not know exactly why or how to vote or how many identification options they have in order to vote.
14. answered
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Kenney directly explains the auditing process and new measures for the program.we actually have put in place an auditing process for use in the temporary foreign worker program.
15. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses number of requests falling but does not address auditor general criticisms or rule relaxation.the number of foreign workers depends on the number of requests for labour market opinions, which fell by 20% after fees were introduced last year.
16. misdirected
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Kenney attacks NDP inconsistency on exemptions instead of addressing cheap labour plan or wage pressure.New Democrats are the ones who want to create an exemption for foreign musicians, foreign IT workers, and foreign agricultural workers.
17. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer encourages dialogue on economic development but avoids committing to instruct the authority on council decisions.I encourage them to sit down and talk with their local council members, and as well, to talk to their council in general about how to better further economic development through the use of port assets.
18. deflected
    EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains reciprocity in youth programs but sidesteps the claimed contradiction with the moratorium.In order for them to be able to do that, we have to admit, on a reciprocal basis, young foreigners to Canada to work and experience this wonderful country as well.
19. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer is cut off and does not engage the specific imbalance statistics raised.
20. deflected
    EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the questioner's past representations instead of committing to an investigation.That is perhaps why that member and so many of his colleagues make representations to overturn the decisions of our officials with respect to the temporary foreign worker program.
21. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites the commissioner's support for a bill but does not address warrantless snooping or stonewalling.She said, "...I welcome the proposals..." in this bill.
22. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the legal basis for data requests but ignores the cost and notification questions.The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, section 7, spells out very clearly the kinds of information that are being sought by different agencies of the government, and they all relate to public safety, national security, and criminal investigations.
23. partly answered
    PrivacyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states companies must cooperate but offers no mechanism to compel it with the commissioner.the companies must co-operate.
24. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes a bill and criticizes the opposition rather than addressing compelled cooperation or warrantless access.We have put forward the digital privacy act, consulted with the Privacy Commissioner beforehand, spoken with her all throughout the process, and put forward legislation, which she endorses, that says we will protect the privacy of Canadians.
25. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP and raises job losses instead of addressing CPP expansion.Canadians cannot afford the NDP.
26. deflected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates economic concerns without addressing private pension plan changes.Unlike the opposition, this government has been focused on creating jobs, focused on skill development, and focused on building this economy again.
27. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's understanding of the economy rather than engaging with the department quote or seniors' concerns.Maybe the NDP does not understand how the economy works.
28. partly answered
    SecuritiesMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms compliance with the Supreme Court but does not fully address provincial agreement requirements.We will comply with the Supreme Court's recent decision.
29. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses release of non-classified information but avoids confirming when or full transparency on costs.Non-classified, non-commercially sensitive information that is contained in the evaluation of the options will be released.
30. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal allegations instead of addressing the amendment on compelling testimony.The hon. member across the way should finally admit that he and his party engaged in a whole series of false allegations, trumped-up allegations that have been proven completely false.
31. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates investment claims without confirming no cuts to personnel or bases.there has been more investment in Canada's military operations than there has been heretofore in the existence of this country.
32. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims investments without addressing proposed personnel cuts or the 2008 strategy.The equipment level is at an all-time high, and that will continue under this government.
33. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insists CBC cuts are not the government's responsibility and avoids addressing the OECD/BBC comparison or cabinet advocacy.I think that my colleague is referring to the cuts announced by CBC/Radio-Canada.
34. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again attributes decisions solely to CBC management and directs the asker elsewhere instead of addressing the requested meeting with Quebec.Once again, we recommend that our opposition colleagues speak directly to Hubert T. Lacroix from CBC/Radio-Canada.
35. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing work and a new emergency approach but does not explain the rejection of the specific proposals mentioned.Last November, we announced a new comprehensive single-window approach to emergencies, a financial arrangement that will ensure we can deal with mitigation.
36. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer endorses the project in general terms but does not address the proposed NAFTA challenge or parliamentary support.It is for this reason that we have been clear in our support for energy sector infrastructure and improving access to markets.