Commons advances budget bill amid clashes over pipelines and fighters

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper denies the premise of the cut but shifts immediately to unrelated job creation stats without addressing the research budget.The minister has diverted resources from some areas into the labour market area and will be doing so further.
2. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper calls the claim inaccurate then attacks the NDP's positions on trade and taxes instead of addressing job training information services.While he is at it, he would be best to educate himself and learn that we cannot create jobs through opposing trade, opposing development, and hiking taxes, as the NDP—
3. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper pivots to past NDP votes and attacks on carbon tax and EI premiums rather than explaining the small business hiring credit decision.This is a time-limited credit that the NDP voted against, not once, but on several occasions.
4. partly answered
   Public Works and Government ServicesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper notes an independent evaluation report has been received and will be reviewed, addressing the bidding process indirectly.That report has just been received by us.
5. misdirected
   Public Works and Government ServicesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper restates the expert panel process then attacks the NDP as the 'no-defence party' instead of addressing the timeline for an open bidding process.It is the no-defence party over there, the NDP.
6. answered
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper confirms the expert panel examined options and process and states the government will act on recommendations, directly addressing the open bidding commitment.the government will act on the recommendations of experts and always do what is right for the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper references the joint review process but immediately attacks Liberal ideology instead of committing to reject the pipeline.I understand the ideological opposition of the Liberal Party to the energy industry, which of course goes back to the days of his father.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper notes the panel report will be considered but avoids any decision on rejecting the project, focusing on process timing.The panel gave us a report containing recommendations and we are going to consider them before taking action.
9. partly answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses security protection but avoids a clear commitment on non-participation.The government will continue to examine the facts and will make any decision necessary to protect the security of Canadians.
10. deflected
    National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's ideology instead of addressing the missile defence question.I know that the NDP takes an ideological position against defending Canada.
11. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated spending increases and attacks the NDP rather than addressing the program cuts.The NDP voted against those measures in every budget.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies cuts but pivots to general priorities without addressing the specific July 1 changes.first of all, the funds are not being cut. It is a falsehood.
13. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP and references unrelated past issues instead of addressing Bill C-24 constitutionality.New Democrats have not had the chance, and if all goes well, they will never have it, but Canadians think it is absolutely legitimate for dual nationals who have committed acts of treason, of terrorism, of espionage to forfeit their Canadian citizenship.
14. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's ideology and draws distinctions not asked about instead of addressing suggestions for the bill.what is clear is that the member opposite is lost in the thicket of his own ideology.
15. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general threats and attacks the NDP without addressing NATO relevance or constitutionality.It is high time that the NDP realized that these people exist, that they pose a threat and that we have to take action to deal with those threats.
16. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for defending terrorism and lawyers instead of addressing the pattern of dismissing critics.How can the NDP say that these people should keep their citizenship, even if they are dual citizens?
17. misdirected
    JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of misinformation and avoids addressing specific constitutional concerns raised.I encourage my dear colleague to take the time to read the bills before rising in the House of Commons to share misinformation.
18. deflected
    EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the question false and ridiculous then pivots to unrelated program history instead of addressing data cuts.the question is false and ridiculous.
19. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the 1977 Act and Liberals rather than justifying the proposed citizenship changes.The Liberals had 13 years to clean up this mess.
20. answered
    EmploymentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that professional public servants are conducting the investigation requested.It is our highly trained professional public servants at Service Canada and at Employment and Social Development Canada who are responsible for such investigations, who are conducting one in this respect
21. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise and promises future reforms without addressing current approvals of LMOs.In fact, the highly trained professional public servants of Service Canada do not approve labour market opinions for employers seeking temporary foreign workers if Canadians are or have been displaced by an employer.
22. partly answered
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges problems and notes increased audits but does not justify the specific data collection cuts mentioned.There are problems with it, but the number of temporary foreign workers entering Canada represented 1% of all workers seven years ago and it is still 1% of all workers today.
23. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the premise is false and redirects to newspaper reading and past surveys instead of addressing funding cuts.I am surprised to hear that NDP members do not read their favourite newspaper, the Toronto Star
24. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains benefits of the FIPA but refuses to address the court case or first nations concerns.as the member well knows, the FIPA with China will give a lot of Canadian exporters and companies many of the same protections that Chinese operators in Canada already have.
25. deflected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the ratification question and instead attacks the NDP's trade record.The real answer is what trade deal has the NDP stood in the House to support? The answer to that question is none of the above.
26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the safety criterion but does not address rejecting the specific project.Projects will only proceed if they are safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.
27. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the review process without engaging the claim about B.C. economy or first nations opposition.The joint panel has provided the government with its report, and we are carefully considering it prior to making any decisions on this project.
28. answered
    PrivacyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise about sharing information and explains the actual policy change.When CRA officials uncover evidence of serious criminal activity in the course of their ordinary duties, they will be able to share that with law enforcement agencies.
29. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past election results and attacks instead of addressing the elections commissioner powers.As members know, Elections Canada investigated the false allegations by both opposition parties that they made over the last couple of years and found, of course, as we have been saying all along, that we ran a clean and ethical campaign.
30. answered
    JusticeMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the member's absence and denies interference with the committee process.as Minister of Justice, I certainly do not interfere with the committee process.
31. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses existing protections but does not explain the vote swap or the minister's earlier statement.It is not necessary to amend the legislation, as sufficient protection already exists.
32. deflected
    Human RightsMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes tourism and festivals but never states which Pride events the Prime Minister will attend.Toronto, of course, is an incredible destination for people to come and visit.
33. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the recovery process and taxpayer fairness but avoids explaining the appeal of the tribunal ruling.It is unfair to Canadian taxpayers, who work hard and pay into EI, if we do nothing to recover money paid out to people who were not entitled to it.
34. deflected
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses rail safety rules and inspections but pivots to a court dispute to avoid releasing the report or confirming access.As it is before the courts, I have no further comment.
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reassures about catching escapees and offers contact info but ignores the airspace regulation request and letter entirely.If the member or anyone else has information, they can contact Canadian or Quebec authorities.