Commons debates budget bill amid clashes over income splitting

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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the fraud admission by redirecting to a committee and NDP satellite offices.Recently it investigated the NDP's use of illegal satellite offices.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the law obedience question by pivoting to NDP union contributions and past legislation.Of course, recently the NDP's illegal satellite offices were brought forward, and it did a thorough investigation of that.
3. deflected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the Prime Minister's judgment query and shifts to accountability act and NDP donations.It was the NDP, of course, that was found guilty of accepting I think was about $300,000 worth of illegal union contributions.
4. deflected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the yes/no on convicted members by again citing the committee and NDP offices.Recently the NDP was found guilty by both the procedures and House affairs committee and by the Board of Internal Economy of running illegal satellite offices to the tune of over a million dollars
5. partly answered
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims measures address Flaherty concerns but does not engage the specific single-parent fairness critique.Let me assure you, Mr. Speaker, that the fantastic new family tax breaks and benefits address the concerns that he had.
6. partly answered
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer provides benefit examples but does not address why single parents receive nothing under the policy.Under our plan, a single parent with two children who was earning $32,000 a year would receive over $1,500 per year.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to general middle-class gains and median net worth instead of addressing income splitting fairness for the cited family.The median net worth of Canadian families has increased by 45% since we have come to office.
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states Canada's position on the agreement and emissions record but does not confirm any specific commitment from the Prime Minister.Canada emits less than 2% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, and our per capita emissions are now at their lowest level since we started recording in 1990.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated achievements instead of addressing funding cuts or emissions limits.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats coalition membership and funding without addressing the 70% cut or undermining science.we are committed to protecting the environment while keeping the Canadian economy strong.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP plan and ignores the fairness critique of income splitting for most families.The New Democratic Party has a plan that would only help a small number of Canadian families.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the plan with an example but pivots to attacking NDP child care without addressing workforce participation.Why does the New Democratic Party forget that under our plan, single parents with two children and earning only $30,000 a year would receive an extra $1,500 back into their pockets?
13. deflected
    TaxationMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes child care benefit amounts but does not address the 86% exclusion or regressive impact.the enhanced universal child care benefit would provide $720 more a year for every child and $1,920 for a child up to the age of six.
14. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states intent to appeal but does not confirm compliance with the order by tomorrow.we are still disappointed with the court's decision.
15. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims refugees retain care but evades the reinstatement demand and attacks the premise.
16. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue around fraudulent claims and appeals without addressing the court rulings or values critique.on our side of the House it is not among basic Canadian values to offer health care—often health care that went beyond that provided to Canadians—to those whose immigration and refugee claims have failed or to those who were deliberately fraudulent in their representations to the Immigration and Refugee Board.
17. deflected
    TaxationMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the tax plan without addressing the specific claim about 86% of Canadians or the parliamentary secretary's family.Under our plan, every Canadian family with children will have more money in their pockets to help make ends meet.
18. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's tax plans instead of explaining why parents with university-aged children receive no benefit.The Liberal leader has pledged that if elected he would hike taxes for Canadian families.
19. deflected
    TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to historical health transfers and attacks Liberals rather than addressing the donation remark or tax-break premise.Unlike the old Liberal Party, which cut funding for health care, we have raised transfers to the provinces for health care by nearly 60%.
20. partly answered
    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the purpose of the publications and notes an ongoing review but does not address avoiding peer review.Health Canada, in co-operation with its international partners, participates in these publication activities as a means of sharing important risk analyses in an open and transparent manner.
21. partly answered
    Science and TechnologyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights research investment and an investigation but does not justify the choice of publisher over peer-reviewed journals.As I have just indicated, we are quite concerned about the recent allegations and we are investigating.
22. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the visa policy as a precautionary measure to protect public health.Permanent resident visas will not be issued by visa officers unless and until they can prove that the candidates have been outside of Ebola-affected countries, those countries most affected, for three months or more.
23. deflected
    HealthMrs. Djaouida Sellah (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists aid shipments but does not address the visa ban or the call for more staff and equipment instead of cosmetic measures.I am pleased to inform this House that all personal protective equipment has now been shipped to the West African countries.
24. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims respect for supply management pillars but does not assure against future concessions in TPP talks.With respect to supply management, that 98% has been achieved while respecting the pillars of supply management.
25. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly affirms protection of supply management and compensation as promised.we will do what we said we were going to do, which is to protect supply management and promote it internationally.
26. misdirected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the question misleading and attacks the asker instead of addressing interference claims.The member should know it, should understand it, and I hope he is going to stand up and ask another question on how he is misleading the House.
27. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses statements as misleading and shifts to CBC's own revenue issues without addressing appointments or cuts.These changes are being made by the CBC as a result of declining advertising revenue and declining viewership in very key demographic areas.
28. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers some actions taken but does not confirm meeting emission targets or responding to the president's call.Canada is working diligently to reach an agreement in Paris that is fairer to Canada and includes all emitters and all economies.
29. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising the government and notes an appeal without committing to reinstate the policy as ordered.We remain disappointed in this decision. We are appealing it.
30. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the question to Canada Post instead of addressing the advertising spend.The member should address her questions to Canada Post if she has any questions about the operational details.
31. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada Post is arm's-length and avoids committing to any government action on home delivery.Canada Post is a crown corporation. It has a board of directors that sits down to precisely figure out those types of things about its operational decisions.
32. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims balance and cites the commissioner but does not address a free vote on the bill.In his most recent annual report, the independent commissioner, the watchdog, concluded that CSEC continued to operate within the law and respected Canadian privacy.
33. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the request to investigate by citing an ongoing process instead of addressing the contracting practices.As this matter is currently before the Public Service Commission, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
34. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promises to investigate the specific issue but does not address the claimed economic harm or the shortening decision.I will look into the member's issue on a one-on-one basis and get back to him.
35. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The response ignores the naming controversy and pivots to unrelated project benefits.no decision has been made about the name of the new bridge over the St. Lawrence, but the good news is that a new bridge will be built, 30,000 jobs will be created, and the project will stimulate economic growth across the greater Montreal region.
36. misdirected
    TaxationMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses a different benefit program instead of the child support tax rules raised in the question.our universal child care benefit is going to provide $720 more a year for every child under the age of 18, with $1,920 for those children up to age 6.
37. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The response promotes existing actions and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the specific emissions targets.We are accomplishing this without the NDP and the Liberal carbon tax.