House debates red tape reduction bill as question period focuses on Iraq deployment

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the number of personnel deployed and their roles.there are several dozen Canadian army personnel also deployed to Iraq in an advise-and-assist capacity.
2. answered
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the promise by explaining the government's consistent position on votes for combat missions.wherever there has been a deployment of a combat nature, the government has put this to Parliament for a further confidence vote, and that is not the case with the present mission to Iraq.
3. misdirected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question shifts from military deployments to an unrelated poverty topic, and the answer responds only to the military part while deflecting the new query.I think if you review the record, you will see the government's position on parliamentary votes on military deployment has been very consistent.
4. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the minimum wage and tax cut question to restate unrelated government benefits.This government lowered the GST for all Canadian families.
5. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the interference question by listing past benefits and attacking the NDP's voting record.Why does the NDP vote against every idea unless it is about more taxes and more borrowing?
6. misdirected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the EI plan critique and instead attacks the Liberal tax plan while promoting its own record.What we understand on this side is that his plan for higher taxes and higher deficits is not a plan that will help the economy.
7. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the proposed exemption by praising its own announcement and criticizing the Liberal alternative.
8. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats praise for its announcement and attacks the Liberal position instead of addressing the exemption proposal.I congratulate the Minister of Finance for this fine announcement.
9. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation with provinces but evades the direct yes/no on provincial jurisdiction over resources.the government consults with the provinces and territories on a regular basis.
10. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the FIPA or provincial control question.it would take an amazing leap of logic for anybody in Alberta to think the NDP is going to trust their resources to them.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to an unrelated NDP investigation rather than addressing the Wright cheque question.the NDP is facing a similar investigation, with over $1.5 million of potentially illegal funds
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner on unrelated cheques and separatism instead of addressing the scandal.he and a number of the members of his caucus cut cheques to support illegal offices in provinces where they actually have no members of Parliament
13. answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states that the government does not direct the DPP and that the matter is before the courts.this government does not direct the Director of Public Prosecutions.
14. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists access-to-information statistics instead of addressing alleged obstruction of the Act.Our government processed nearly 54,000 access to information requests, which is a 27% increase over the previous year
15. deflected
    TaxationMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends CRA independence and accuses the asker of shameful motives rather than addressing the audit suspension request.The only politics in this story are the very shameful political motivations of the member and his party.
16. deflected
    TaxationMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the member of scoring cheap points and reiterates no interference instead of addressing the witch-hunt claim.the member really should be ashamed of himself for attempting to score cheap political points on the backs of professional public servants at the CRA.
17. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated government achievements without addressing the minimum wage request.Canadians of all income levels have seen their incomes rise since our government came to office.
18. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms Parliament will discuss the issue and invites participation.My understanding is that Parliament in fact will be discussing this, and I invite everyone to participate.
19. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past record instead of addressing the EI plan criticism.the Liberal Party claims to support small businesses, but it is opposed to the idea of them saving over $550,000.
20. deflected
    Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's scheme without addressing the full EI refund proposal.Over 90% of small businesses, of all businesses, would benefit: 780,000 businesses and $550 million over the next two years.
21. partly answered
    HealthMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses safety actions but pivots to new legislation without tackling the specific companies.whenever there is a dangerous product identified, Health Canada inspectors act immediately.
22. answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses transparency concerns by citing the new framework.we just recently launched a world-leading regulatory transparency framework and action plan at Health Canada.
23. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends equipment deliveries then attacks the NDP's voting record.How did the NDP vote? The NDP voted against all of these.
24. answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the current status of the fighter jet replacement process.no decision has been made about replacing the CF-18 fleet.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the refusal of an inquiry by instead arguing no study is needed and action means policing.We do not need yet another study on this topic.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior deflection on studies and pivots to an unrelated action plan instead of addressing the inquiry refusal.As I just mentioned, the RCMP has said in its own study the vast majority of these cases have been addressed and are solved through police investigations.
27. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the bill withdrawal request and instead defends the system against abuse without engaging the specific policy criticism.By making changes to the system, our government is ensuring immigration is protected from those who seek to abuse taxpayer-funded health care, welfare and other social benefits.
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP rather than addressing the bill's impact on refugees or human dignity.We will not take any lessons about that from the NDP.
29. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Arnold Chan (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses federal infrastructure spending levels but does not engage the specific request on Toronto transit or Scarborough subway timing.we have the longest and largest infrastructure program in Canadian history, totalling $70 billion over the next 10 years.
30. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the opposition's past budget votes instead of addressing the inquiry or search support question.How dare the opposition raise this when it opposed budgets for shelters, when it opposed the $25 million that we have invested—
31. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the exploratory nature of work, lack of NEB submission, and DFO review conditions.At this stage, the only work being conducted in the area is exploratory in nature, and it has been carefully reviewed by DFO experts and authorized contingent on very strict conditions.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the transparency concern by redirecting to a Google search instead of addressing the in-camera meeting or scientific advice.I find it hard to comprehend why the NDP is running around requesting an emergency committee meeting to request information that it could find with a simple Google search.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government actions without addressing the call for apology or inquiry.Today I was pleased to stand in the House and table our action plan to address family violence and violent crimes against aboriginal women and girls.
34. answered
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the shift to project-based funding and extensions provided to the institute.Our government announced over three years ago that we would be moving to project-based funding and we would be winding down core funding.
35. deflected
    Air TransportationMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the decision is the lessee's responsibility without addressing intervention.The decision that it has taken to bring down the terminal at Mirabel Airport is one that it is allowed to do under its lease agreements and it does respect the terms of the lease with Transport Canada.
36. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Jean-François Fortin (Independent) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes consideration of the report and digital services but does not commit to a decision on keeping the library open.We have received the Commissioner of Official Languages' final report and are considering it.
37. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past legislation rather than outlining new intended actions for returning fighters.I would like to also remind the House that it was this government, the Conservative government, that introduced the first counter-terrorism strategy, passed the Combating Terrorism Act, and most recently, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act
38. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Dean Del Mastro (Independent) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides an update on seeking an international investigation into the downing.we would like an international investigation to find out who actually was responsible for bringing down this aircraft.