Conservatives move time allocation on second budget bill

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes Bill C-44 without addressing the request for a special committee or review of existing measures.I invite the member and all parties to support this very reasonable bill.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again promotes Bill C-44 and redefines partisanship instead of agreeing to an all-party committee.Today all political parties will be briefed on Bill C-44, a balanced bill to protect Canadians.
3. partly answered
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms the need for oversight and points to SIRC but does not address the specific proposal from Stockwell Day.The fact of the matter is that this robust oversight exists.
4. deflected
   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends income splitting and other credits without engaging the claim that it excludes 86% of families or the Flaherty quote.Income splitting is good policy for Canadians.
5. deflected
   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that income splitting helps seniors and attacks NDP tax views without addressing provincial costs or fiscal imbalance.Income splitting is good policy for Canadian seniors.
6. misdirected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer quotes the asker from the past instead of responding to the request to scrap income splitting.Who said that? The Liberal member for Kings—Hants
7. misdirected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insults the asker personally and shifts to attacking the Liberal leader rather than addressing the plan's economic impact.He still says many things that are stupid.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates support for families and seniors without addressing the claim that the measure benefits only the richest.We continue with measure after measure to put money back into the pockets of Canadian families.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes legislation and existing oversight instead of addressing the refusal to implement Arar recommendations.In the meantime, there is robust oversight. SIRC is doing a remarkable job.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses a bill on CSIS powers rather than defining crimes of opinion or sentences.what we have before us today, which was introduced on Monday, is a bill to clarify the powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, CSIS.
11. deflected
    TransportMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the timeline without addressing whether the minister knowingly misled the House.I found out about the notice of defect in February 2014, as I have told the House.
12. deflected
    TransportMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides an investigation timeline without addressing prior knowledge or responsibility for deaths.After the notice of defect was received by officials in February 2014, they went back and looked again at that fatal collision from June 2013.
13. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the measures address safety concerns and quotes the mayor positively but does not commit to forcing stricter rules.The town of Lac-Mégantic recognizes that the additional security measures announced today will make rail transport safer in Canada.
14. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains spending variances but avoids why rail safety funding was cut overall.on the operation side, where the salaries and people are, we increased spending there by $1 million.
15. deflected
    Rail TransportationMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights spending increases in operations but does not address the overall budget drop or lack of inspectors.on operational matters and rail safety, our department has responded, and has spent an increase of $1 million as compared to the year over.
16. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames CBC management and viewer trends instead of addressing the impact of government cuts.as the president of the CBC said himself, the decline in the number of viewers in certain demographics and lower advertising revenues are what have caused this situation at the CBC.
17. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses collection processes but ignores lapsed funding, the 1% collection rate, and offshore havens.the amounts the member refers to are in active collection.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises an existing body without addressing the absence of a parliamentary committee.I have full confidence in SIRC and its honourable members.
19. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the minister's view on existing tools.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses legislative roles and new bills instead of addressing arrests of returnees.it is the role of politicians and Parliament to make laws, and it is the role of the police to arrest criminals and terrorists.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights mental health investments without addressing the universality of service rule.our government has made significant investments in the whole area of mental health and reaching out to the men and women in uniform who are suffering from PTSD and other problems.
22. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims no one is released until ready without addressing the policy's fairness or specific cases.no member of the armed forces is let go until they are ready to move on.
23. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the appeal without addressing reinstatement of the prior program.yes, we were disappointed by the court's decision last summer.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the appeal and program without addressing reinstatement.We were disappointed by the Federal Court's decision on July 4, and that is why we have gone into appeal.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated actions on vehicles and HFCs while avoiding any mention of an oil and gas plan.Recently I also announced our intent to regulate the HFCs, one of the fastest-growing greenhouse gases in the world.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer recites government actions and attacks the carbon tax without addressing what would prompt new investment in cleaner energy.Thanks to these actions, carbon emissions will go down by close to 130 megatonnes from what they would have been under the Liberals, and we are not introducing a carbon tax.
27. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites some measures consistent with recommendations but does not commit to implementing the key ones or give a timeline.The government has introduced several measures that are consistent with the recommendations from the Cohen commission, including a moratorium on aquaculture development in the Discovery Islands and an investment of $25 million in recreational fisheries conservation partnership.
28. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims ongoing consideration of recommendations and lists one investment but provides no plan or timeline for full implementation.we are addressing many of Justice Cohen's recommendations through the department's day-to-day work, and we will continue to consider his recommendations as part of our ongoing work.
29. answered
    TransportMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly denies misleading the House and explains the timeline and investigation of the 2013 accident.I did not know of a notice of defect from GM until we received it.
30. answered
    TransportMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again states the minister learned of the defect only upon formal notice in February 2014 and clarifies the 2013 investigation.I knew of the defect from GM when we received the notice of defect in February 2014.
31. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms the government will work with partners to seek an extension of the deadline.yes, indeed, we are going to work with the partners in the agreement to try to get an extension.
32. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states negotiations are underway but ignores the request for written confirmation and chides the asker.it is obvious he will not take "yes" or "no" for an answer.
33. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Joe Preston (Conservative). substantive question.The answer deflects by criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the committee's plans.Apparently, the official opposition wants to deny members the voice of their constituents at committees.
34. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Mr. Scott Armstrong (Conservative). substantive question.The answer deflects by praising the report and current policy instead of addressing when action will be taken.
35. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the question by affirming ongoing collaborative work on the Ring of Fire.We will continue to work collaboratively to ensure that we maximize the enormous economic potential of the Ring of Fire
36. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Claude Patry (Bloc) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids the specific question about investing in budworm epidemic by highlighting other forestry initiatives.I am proud that economic action plan 2014 builds on our government's success by focusing on innovation and protecting our forests from pests.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the legislative agenda for the upcoming days.this afternoon we will continue to debate Bill C-43 , the economic action plan 2014 act, no. 2, at second reading.