Conservatives impose time limits on budget bill debate

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1. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references past funding and a committee report without specifying any new additional millions requested.We have established a record over the last eight years of having been very committed to the needs and the support of veterans: the $4.7 billion in additional funding that has been made available to them
2. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a sarcastic remark rather than a query, and the answer responds by attacking the member's tone instead of addressing any substance.I hear the member opposite chirping.
3. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise of cuts but pivots to listing existing services without addressing trust or specific cuts to basic services.sadly, that is factually incorrect.
4. partly answered
   JusticeMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses protecting vulnerable Canadians but ignores the request to refer the bill to the Supreme Court.this legislation goes to the objectives that I hope my friend and all members of Parliament would share, and that is protecting vulnerable Canadians and communities
5. partly answered
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses consultations and the bill's intent but does not confirm when or if legal opinions will be made public.that of course will happen, as it always does.
6. deflected
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general goals of protecting Canadians without addressing the request to refer the bill to the Supreme Court.we believe that we have acted on the advice of many within the legal community in addition to policing and respecting the Bedford decision.
7. deflected
   EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights existing programs and youth unemployment rates but does not address reversing cuts to the Canada summer jobs program.I am pleased to say that Canada has one of the lowest rates of youth unemployment in the developed world.
8. misdirected
   EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's economic policies instead of addressing tracking unpaid internships or reversing program cuts.One thing we will not do is kill jobs by raising taxes.
9. deflected
   JusticeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the confidential call mention but pivots to congratulating a justice without addressing leaks, investigation or undermining claims.I did not comment until after her statement was made.
10. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates that agencies work within law and monitor public safety risks without addressing the specific spying order or Charter breach claim.With respect to the topic the member mentioned, we respect the right of all Canadians to peaceful protest in this country.
11. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the NDP and restates general public safety expectations without addressing warrantless spying or misuse of the centre.thank goodness the Conservative government does not take any lead from the NDP with regard to public safety.
12. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the monitoring mandate and hypothetical unpeaceful protest without addressing diversion of resources or transformation into a spy agency.we respect the privacy of all Canadians and ensure that the Government Operations Centre monitors any event that may be a risk to public safety
13. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the repeated question and restates the monitoring role without providing scope, retention or purpose details on data collection.it has been approximately, I do not know, 30 seconds since the last time they asked that question.
14. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses aligning with the US on oil and gas emissions but does not commit to new Canadian regulations.Our countries should be working together and taking action together, not alone.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to Canada's global share and past actions on transportation and electricity without addressing oil and gas standards or the mercury study.Canada accounts for less than 2% of global greenhouse gases, and for this reason, Canada is pursuing an international agreement on climate change that includes real action by all emitters.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights the monitoring system and scientists' involvement but does not address releasing the scientist or the bull's eye mercury finding.We have worked with the Province of Alberta to launch a world-class scientific monitoring system on the oil sands.
17. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the review process and safety criteria without addressing the scientists' call to reject the report.We are carefully reviewing this report, and a decision will be forthcoming.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the review and consultation process without responding to the political or rejection demand.We will continue to consult with first nations communities prior to making any decisions.
19. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the release of details but does not confirm whether the Prime Minister signed anything substantive.She knows, and the reality is, that we have released the details of this agreement.
20. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the same review statement without engaging the request to reject the project or speak for communities.Projects will only be approved if they are safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.
21. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses past actions and comparisons to the US instead of addressing when the minister last met industry leaders.We took action on this sector two years ago, which means that our regulations came into effect sooner than the United States'.
22. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's consistency rather than addressing the promised parliamentary review.It will be interesting to see, as question period progresses, whether NDP members will repeat what they did yesterday
23. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer labels the NDP position hypocritical instead of addressing the appointee's record on freedoms.Yesterday, the NDP said that the Privacy Commissioner is not the best candidate, and then they turned around and said that we have to listen to the commissioner.
24. deflected
    Access to InformationMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights overall volume processed and datasets released without addressing specific delay-reduction plans.Every year since we have been in power, the number of access to information requests has gone up.
25. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer boasts reply statistics instead of addressing broken promises or the bill.We have replied to more access to information requests than the Trudeau, Mulroney, Turner, Campbell, Chrétien, and Martin governments combined.
26. partly answered
    TransportMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses committee appearance and recall timing but ignores culture of incompetence charge.I appeared before a committee of the whole on May 7 of this year to answer just these questions with respect to GM
27. answered
    TransportMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly clarifies Canadian complaints, investigations, and recall process.just to be clear, there have been nine complaints in Canada regarding this faulty ignition switch.
28. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends moratorium and cites municipal support instead of addressing rural closures or service decline.the Federation of Canadian Municipalities defeated a resolution calling on the government to reverse the decision on door-to-door service.
29. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains five-point plan and letter decline but ignores moratorium violation and service cuts.Canada Post developed a five-point plan. That plan is being implemented, and that is in place to ensure that in the future, all Canadians can receive timely mail and packages
30. answered
    Government AppointmentsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly affirms the importance of non-partisan merit-based values.I think those are very important values.
31. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals and past practices instead of addressing current tainted appointments.in 2006, the Public Service Commission reported that the Liberals gave ministerial aides free rides into the public service.
32. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP funding instead of addressing robocall fraud or electoral reform.what we see is that the NDP has used money illegally to fund partisan political offices across this country.
33. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on voter suppression legislation and instead attacks the NDP.The only scheme that we have before us right now is the scheme perpetrated by, I think, about 23 members of the NDP caucus to defraud Canadian taxpayers of millions of dollars in using parliamentary resources, taxpayer resources, to fund partisan political offices across this country.
34. answered
    Canada PostMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly addresses the mandate question by noting Canada Post's arm's-length status and its plan.Canada Post is an arm's-length crown corporation.
35. misdirected
    HousingMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins with funding details but pivots to an attack on opposition members.I am wondering if some of them were working on that office scheme that they arranged in order to take taxpayers' dollars.
36. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the fishery opening but then personally attacks the questioner's past comments.it is surprising to hear this new-found concern for fishers coming from this member, who once referred to fish processing plants as stamp factories and said that dependency on the federal government "has slowly rotted outport life to the core".
37. answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise with specific figures on increased federal transfers to Quebec.Quebec will receive over $19.6 billion in federal transfers this year, an increase of nearly 64% from under the old Liberal government.
38. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the time allocation count and instead criticizes the NDP's legislative tactics.His comparison is with ordinary Canadians. He said that ordinary Canadians should not produce a product at the end of the day at work; they should take two, three, or four days to get the same thing made.