House debates transport estimates for most of sitting day

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request for details on Canadian assistance.We are willing to provide a range of assistance and that offer, of course, remains open.
2. deflected
   JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates events and justification without addressing the call for an apology.
3. deflected
   JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms following the court decision but shifts to criticizing its consequences instead of clearly ruling out reappointment.The government will follow the decision of the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada.
4. partly answered
   VeteransThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the general policy but does not confirm or address the specific reported incident.I can assure the House of Commons that it is the government's policy to pay the travel expenses of our veterans.
5. answered
   VeteransThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explicitly confirms the policy that veterans will not pay their own costs.we will make sure that veterans do not pay their own costs for that.
6. deflected
   JusticeMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies the government's actions without addressing the request to withdraw the remarks.Those actions on my part, and on the part of the government, were entirely appropriate.
7. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberal Party's record and lobbying instead of addressing the vote on the plan.the Liberal Party has voted against those reforms and the Liberal Party members have constantly been lobbying the government
8. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Liberal Party's position rather than responding to the call for a vote on overhauling the program.Liberal Party members are still lobbying us to bring more temporary foreign workers into their ridings.
9. partly answered
   PensionsMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses sustainability actions but not the absence of long-term analysis.On the question of sustainability, though, I can say that we have taken action as a government to make sure that taxpayers pay only 50% of the cost of the public sector pension benefits.
10. deflected
    Northern Economic DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Accepts recommendations but pivots to investments and attacks NDP policy instead of addressing headquarters location.We will do it without a $20 billion NDP carbon tax.
11. partly answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions recovering money and effective administration but gives no specific plan for the new contract.We will award contracts and administer them effectively.
12. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Explains cabinet confidences and promises cooperation but does not commit to handing over documents.However, there are other ways we can co-operate with the Auditor General, and we will find ways to do so.
13. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats prior point then attacks opposition's stance on the Supreme Court rather than addressing the documents.I thought the hon. members on the other side supported the Supreme Court of Canada, but maybe not.
14. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Corrects premise about data relevance instead of addressing trust in the temporary foreign worker program.I regret to inform the member that she is mistaken.
15. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Details prior tightening and sanctions but does not address the two-year delay in action.Employers are now facing sanctions, including being added to the blacklist if they have not complied with the rules of the program.
16. answered
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Directly rebuts the claim that nothing changed by listing specific rule changes made a year ago.On the contrary, we changed and tightened the program rules a year ago.
17. deflected
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores data reliability question and pivots to attacking NDP inconsistency.The NDP's position is completely inconsistent.
18. answered
    EmploymentMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly counters the claim about lacking sector data with specific Windsor LMO examples.in fact, contrary to what the member just said, we do have a very good idea of what sectors those workers are working in.
19. misdirected
    EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer briefly addresses the moratorium timeline then attacks Liberal Party incoherence instead.the real problem here is the total incoherence of the Liberal Party.
20. misdirected
    EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the premise then attacks Liberal positions and revives the stripper program claim.I guess that means bringing back the Liberals' stripper program.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes existing sector approach and pivots to attacking the carbon tax rather than addressing new oil-and-gas regulations.Our sector-by-sector approach is working.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats sector-by-sector talking points and attacks NDP carbon tax instead of committing to oil-and-gas rules.The NDP is all tax and no action; our actions are getting the job done.
23. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly reports current wait-time statistics and ongoing efficiency work.I am pleased to report that Service Canada is actually progressively reducing the wait times
24. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer challenges the 38% figure with its own eligibility statistics but does not address program improvements.In fact, more than 85% of unemployed people who apply for employment insurance benefits are receiving them.
25. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes bridge construction instead of addressing toll's potential economic impact.While my friend keeps talking, we are getting things done.
26. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on construction progress and avoids providing or addressing any study on toll impacts.While they keep talking, we keep working.
27. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes past funding but does not commit to renewing it or cooperating with Manitoba.It is a shame that the opposition continues to vote against those efforts to improve the safety of Canadians.
28. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges program success but only says funding will be examined without committing to renewal.it is nice to have the hon. member, the justice critic for the NDP, finally admitting on record that she and her party are not tough on crime.
29. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers general support but does not detail coordination with allies or specific actions.we are prepared to do all we can to support Nigerian authorities in finding these young girls.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record instead of addressing whether the government denies climate change.it is hard to take the Liberals seriously when they talk about climate change.
31. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states willingness to provide equipment but adds conditions and does not confirm specific measures taken.If Canada has surveillance equipment, and it is not in the region, that could provide assistance to help find these young girls, we would be pleased to provide it
32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers general assistance but lacks specifics on equipment or immediate measures requested.We are prepared to provide assistance and equipment that can best help to find these young girls.
33. answered
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the federal role is limited to evaluating applications and none was received.ACOA evaluates all applications based on their merits, and no such application has been received.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with government record and targets instead of addressing the accusation of harming francophone communities.we are very proud of our record in this area, as we have increased funding for these programs across the country.
35. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights government actions on forestry but avoids the specific rejections of NDP proposals mentioned.our government understands how important forestry is for job creation and economic growth.
36. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the eligibility statistic and restates program purpose but does not address the reform's impact or timeline for change.The member is mistaken because the figure he just quoted includes people who voluntarily left their employment and people who worked for only a few weeks, if that.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly agrees to table the requested document.Mr. Speaker, I would be delighted to.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the characterization of comments and attacks the point of order rather than addressing the cited parliamentary rules on judicial criticism.His characterization, similarly, is untrue and unsupported by words that could be attributed to me or found anywhere in Hansard