Commons debates Liberal motion to redirect EI savings to job creation

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1. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores Iraq deployment entirely and attacks NDP on unrelated Israel comments.there is a great deal of confusion with respect to the NDP position on Israel.
2. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again pivots to Israel and attacks NDP instead of addressing troop numbers in Iraq.what does the Leader of the Opposition not understand? Our friends in Israel are on the front lines combatting terrorism.
3. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats Israel attack and ignores status of forces agreement question.again, clearly the Leader of the Opposition does not identify or understand the fact that our friends in Israel are on the front lines combatting terrorism in the region.
4. partly answered
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides some government actions and references a plan but does not directly outline a new targeted response to youth being worse off.our economic action plan 2014 will help young Canadians get the skills they need for in-demand jobs, help young entrepreneurs start more businesses, and support more paid internships for graduates.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes past Liberal record and states current actions but avoids addressing the Prime Minister's absence or lack of leadership.Under the Liberals' watch, greenhouse gases actually went up 130 megatonnes.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends record and attacks Liberal carbon tax idea without addressing the proposed international agreement.Thanks to our actions, we have seen reductions in greenhouse gases since 2005, without imposing a job-killing carbon tax, which the Liberals support.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states minister's attendance and actions but does not specify contribution to the 2015 Paris conference beyond recycled measures.The Minister of the Environment is in New York City this week representing Canada at a number of climate change meetings.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends economic growth versus emissions record and attacks NDP ideology without addressing the business coalition call for carbon pricing.The reason New Democrats are so mad is that we have proven their whole ideology wrong.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes government record on clean energy without addressing the $3-trillion market claim.our party is the only party that is committed to protecting the environment and keeping the Canadian economy strong.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking NDP carbon tax instead of addressing climate impacts or New York meeting.All they want is a $20-billion carbon tax that will increase the price of everything.
11. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses EI rates and savings but not the $57 billion surplus use or 2015 budget plan.we froze employment insurance contribution rates for three years.
12. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition policies and mentions NDP bill instead of addressing EI fund protection or access.both the NDP and the Liberals have supported a 45-day work year that would drastically increase premiums by 35%
13. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer focuses on small business credit and job creation without addressing EI access for unemployed or fund use.our small business tax credit would lower EI payroll taxes by 15% and save businesses over $550 million.
14. answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states PM has answered and defers to courts on the Duffy trial question.the Prime Minister has already answered that question, and as we know, this case is before the courts
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP on their own funds instead of addressing PMO role or election timing.the NDP itself has an outstanding bill of about $1.5 million it owes Canadian taxpayers
16. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal past actions and policy instead of addressing job loss numbers or tax credit incentive claim.the last group to talk about EI should be the Liberal Party, which raided EI to the tune of some $60 billion.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the Conservative plan without addressing adopting the Liberal plan.our plan, which will put $550 million in the hands of small businesses, will create 25,000 new jobs.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answers by praising their plan instead of addressing why not adopt the alternative.our plan will work, unlike the Liberal plan.
19. answered
    Social DevelopmentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The minister explains the internal handling reducing appeals and faster processing.the very significant progress made by my department in reducing by some 90% the number of employment insurance appeals
20. answered
    Social DevelopmentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses by noting reduction in appeals and processing time.We have seen a very welcome reduction of 90% in the number of appeals made by employment insurance claimants
21. answered
    HealthMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Details funding and progress on wait times.the government has shown leadership on wait times by providing $1 billion for the provinces and territories
22. answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Reiterates funding and support for provinces.we have given all the tools necessary to the provinces and territories in terms of funding
23. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids direct answer on visas by discussing regional support.Our government is exploring options with international partners and stakeholders on how best to deploy Canadian medical expertise
24. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on regional solutions without addressing visas or care in Canada.we are exploring ways in which we can deploy Canadian medical expertise over to Gaza
25. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for misinformation instead of addressing why more refugees are not being accepted.it is sad to see a former foreign service officer carrying out a misinformation campaign targeting the Canadian public.
26. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past actions then pivots to attacking the NDP on security rather than committing to more refugees.Why will the NDP not support us on these—
27. answered
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a sarcastic jab rather than a genuine inquiry, and the answer refers it to the courts.This case is before the courts and we will allow the courts to do their job.
28. answered
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the premise and explains the policy on base visits for all parties.the hon. member has it wrong. Members from all parties routinely visit bases outside their home
29. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights general transparency efforts instead of addressing the request to release specific reports.Indeed, we are the government that has brought in more transparency when it comes to the goods being transported through communities.
30. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses rail safety in general but references the questioner's joke without specifics on the line.we take rail safety very seriously and we do not make jokes about it on this side of the House whatsoever.
31. deflected
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether measures were taken and redirects to another minister.I encourage the member who just spoke to contact the minister responsible for this file.
32. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains general policy on appeals and departure but does not address the specific family's case.Once those avenues of appeal have been exhausted, we expect claimants to leave the country.
33. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly confirms an extension of the fishery in response to the safety concerns raised.I have directed DFO to extend the season until October 1.
34. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Jean-François Fortin (Independent) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The minister lists prior government actions on rail safety but does not address whether the approach changed after the specific TSB report.We have taken many steps and many actions with respect to rail safety in the country since 2006.