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Friday, October 10, 2014 · sitting No. 127

Commons debates online crime bill at third reading as Iraq mission questions persist

The House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. Conservative MP Robert Goguen said the legislation would amend the Criminal Code to address cyberbullying and related offences while protecting privacy. NDP MP Charmaine Borg questioned the bill's immunity clause for internet service providers that share client data with government agencies without judicial oversight.

Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux noted that opposition parties had previously introduced private members' bills on cyberbullying and asked whether the government had considered dividing the legislation. Goguen replied that the justice committee had achieved balance after ten meetings that heard all requested witnesses.

Question period featured repeated exchanges on Canada's mission against the Islamic State. NDP MP Peter Julian pressed the government on the absence of clear objectives and an exit strategy, while Conservative minister Chris Alexander said the six-month operation with a limited number of aircraft was intended to degrade the group's capacity.

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Who held the floor · 2014-10-10

Government (Conservative)OppositionOver the day: government 50%, opposition 50% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:00Last speech 13:30Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 3 h 30 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
36Another sitting that went nowhereThe sitting devoted half its time to debate on the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act and scattered other topics, with 86 percent of words on substantive business and no procedural interruptions. No bills advanced, no votes occurred, and Question Period produced mostly deflected or partly answered replies.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Copyright

Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti accused the government of planning to use news footage without permission in Conservative advertisements, prompting Conservative MP Rick Dykstra to cite fair dealing provisions and a McGill law professor's view that political discourse should take priority.

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Rail Transportation

Liberal MP Ralph Goodale asked whether the most dangerous DOT-111 cars had been removed from service after a Saskatchewan derailment, and Parliamentary Secretary Jeff Watson said Transport Canada was acting on Transportation Safety Board recommendations with a three-year phase-out.

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International Development

NDP MP Hélène Laverdière urged the government to pledge funds to the Global Partnership for Education following its June replenishment conference, and Conservative MP Lois Brown said the government was still considering its contribution.

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Aboriginal Affairs

Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett called for an inquiry into the high rate of murdered indigenous women, and Conservative Parliamentary Secretary Susan Truppe said the government's action plan already addressed violence against aboriginal women and girls.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer asserts direction is clear but ignores planning and exit strategy concerns.it is absolutely clear what the direction is.
  2. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to opposition of a law instead of addressing inaction on radicalization.Why did the member and his party oppose this law, which is essential to protecting the safety of Canadians?
  3. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates mission clarity but attacks NDP position rather than explaining Syria inclusion.The real question for Canadians is why the NDP insists that Canada not get involved in supporting the international military effort.
  4. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past education work but does not commit to the specific Global Partnership pledge.We will be considering the Global Partnership for Education as its replenishment conference comes forward.
  5. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing consideration but avoids confirming any new pledge after the June conference.there are ongoing calls for replenishment, and we are considering that.
  6. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as Liberal rumours and shifts to accountability talking points.we are not going to comment on rumours and speculation within the Liberal Party.
  7. misdirected
    CopyrightMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes a Liberal professor to counter but does not address the copyright exemption for political ads.protecting political discourse or speech ought to be a priority in a democracy, even if we don't like or agree with the speaker or the content.
  8. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer invokes fair dealing but sidesteps the exclusive political-party exemption and cost issue.this has always been protected under the fair dealing provisions of the law, and if greater certainty is necessary, we are prepared to provide it.
  9. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes mission parameters but avoids specifying measurable standards of success.Those objectives are very precise.
  10. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the NDP instead of clarifying plan or objectives.What is different on the NDP side, what is scandalous with this opposition, is that it is unwilling to do anything of a military nature against a deadly terrorist threat.
  11. partly answered
    International DevelopmentMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists contributions but does not address increasing them or sense of urgency.
  12. answered
    International DevelopmentMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms shipments have been sent and prioritization is ongoing.In fact, the first shipments have already gone out and we are working with the World Health Organization to prioritize the remaining shipments.
  13. answered
    International DevelopmentMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the specific gear has now shipped using available aircraft.In fact, the gear that was specifically mentioned has all now shipped, in part using the Hercules.
  14. deflected
    IndustryMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The response claims leadership without addressing enforcement of R&D investment promises.Canada is showing global leadership on this file.
  15. answered
    CopyrightMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refutes the misquote claim with a direct quote from the expert.it is absolutely untrue that Mr. Geist was quoted out of context.
  16. partly answered
    CopyrightMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the policy change but ends by questioning the askers' motives.I do not know if members want "yes" for an answer.
  17. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on debate and omnibus bills by shifting to accountability and criticizing the opposition.We certainly know who is twisting in the wind this morning, but we are certainly not going to comment on rumours and speculation.
  18. partly answered
    Rail TransportationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses safety actions on DOT-111 cars but does not confirm if the most dangerous ones were involved in the Saskatchewan incident.What is clear is that our government has taken very strong action in response to the Transportation Safety Board's recommendations on DOT-111s to remove the least crash-resistant and also to have an aggressive, more aggressive than the United States, three-year phase-out on the DOT-111s.
  19. deflected
    Rail TransportationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming involvement of specific cars and instead attacks the prior government's record while listing general actions.this from a member whose government was lax when it came to railway safety.
  20. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's action plan and International Day of the Girl but does not address calling an inquiry into violence against indigenous girls.our action plan brings together many measures to combat violence against aboriginal women and girls, and we on this side of the House are proud of it.
  21. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims record investments but pivots to criticizing the NDP instead of committing to increased federal contributions.Another interesting thing that came out of this poll, is that the users prefer to pay a toll.
  22. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the funding figures and cites transfers but does not commit to increasing the federal share beyond current levels.with the transfer of the excise tax on gasoline alone, the federal government has transferred $600 million to the Province of Quebec to be divvied up among the public transit organizations.
  23. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past projects but avoids addressing a national transit strategy or long-term solutions for chronic underfunding.the solution for the NDP is to centralize everything in Ottawa.
  24. deflected
    HousingMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Scott Armstrong (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights general housing investments and the housing first policy but does not address the specific exclusion of Toronto Community Housing or the crisis in Toronto.this government is making record investments in low-income housing across the country.
  25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general investments but avoids any specifics on the site, timeline or wetlands protection.We have made record investments in infrastructure in order to protect the environment and clean up land in several Canadian regions.
  26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. François Lapointe (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies the project's status and review process but sidesteps the claims about social acceptance and court issues.I can assure him that projects will only go forward if they are safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.
  27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the process and dismisses the asker rather than addressing sustainable development concerns.as far as I know, the member is a lawyer not a fish biologist.
  28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise about the court case instead of addressing the project's environmental issues.I would remind the member that the court case to which he referred regarded provincial laws and provincial officials.
  29. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general support for security measures without addressing the use of misleading information.I invite the member and all parliamentarians to support this government in moving forward to provide tools to our law enforcement agency
  30. partly answered
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides some numbers on charges but attacks the asker and avoids exact figures on the 80 individuals.Charges are pending against over 100 individuals.
  31. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers to provide information privately after question period while noting legal limits on commenting.I will take that up with the member after question period is over and ensure that the minister has all of the information for her.
  32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the consular role and commitment to fair treatment and well-being.The consular's role is to advocate for the well-being and fair treatment.
  33. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly provides a timeline for reducing processing times while insulting the asker.Processing times are coming down, and they will be under one year by early 2016.
  34. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions reduced times but avoids specifics on current actions by pivoting to past blame and general progress.Processing times for permanent residents and new citizens have dropped dramatically thanks to the work done by this government and the investments made by this Prime Minister
  35. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the specific request for a commitment by citing ongoing review.I am carefully reviewing and considering the panel's findings, and at this point in time, it would be inappropriate to comment any further.
  36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the policy with external praise and contrasts but never addresses reversing the approach.CFIB says the small business job credit will create 25,000 person years of employment and called it, and I quote, "fantastic news for Canada's entrepreneurs and their employees"
  37. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Manon Perreault (Independent) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for explanation and instead attacks the questioner's party and understanding of history.a member who represents a riding by the name of Montcalm should have a better understanding of Canada's military traditions.