House debates veterans report and red tape reduction bill

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores specific layoffs and policy link, instead restating general job creation claims.our government has been focusing on job creation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity, and we have delivered that with over 1.1 million net new jobs since the economic downturn.
2. deflected
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing crown corporation shell company by noting arm's length status without tackling trust or hypocrisy claim.Its business and affairs are managed on a day-to-day level by a board of directors.
3. partly answered
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses CRA audits and tax recovery but does not address staffing cuts or missed targets mentioned.In fact, the CRA has audited more than 8,000 international tax cases, identifying over $5.6 billion in additional taxes, taxes that are being collected.
4. deflected
   TaxationMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats arm's length status without explaining to public servants or addressing pension fund investments in tax havens.Its affairs are managed by a board of directors.
5. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to OECD ratings and job comparisons, ignoring income-splitting critique and GDP shrinkage.while the OECD has downgraded global growth, it has said that Canada's growth rate will be superior to that of most G7 countries.
6. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal views on spending instead of justifying income-splitting discrepancies or amounts cited.Liberals think that if we put more money in parents' pockets, they will spend it on beer and popcorn.
7. partly answered
   TaxationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes family coverage numbers but does not address why income splitting excludes equal-income or specific sector families.the income splitting, the family tax cut we have introduced that we are going to be giving to families, will impact close to half the families, 1.7 million families, in Canada.
8. partly answered
   Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges monitoring and thanks responders but does not address unfilled safety positions or rail safety reductions.Transport Canada is closely monitoring the situation.
9. answered
   Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of cuts by stating inspectors are being hired.In fact, Transport Canada has been consistently hiring inspectors.
10. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the minister's views on health care for claimants.what is actually shameful here is the series of NDP statements this week.
11. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the NDP rather than explaining the policy on psychiatric drugs for claimants.What is really scandalous and even cruel is the NDP's insistence that people facing deportation by Canadian court order should get health care.
12. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the NDP of error and demands apology instead of addressing the asylum seeker health care scenario.The fact is that they have no credibility on this issue.
13. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising immigration numbers and attacking NDP credibility rather than the specific surgery refusal case.Permanent residence is what 260,000 people have received this year in this country.
14. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer condemns the questioner and restates policy without addressing the pregnant claimant's denied emergency visits.Shame on them for suggesting otherwise.
15. partly answered
    LabourMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states existing code coverage but does not commit to supporting the bill.With respect to individuals who work in federally regulated workplaces, part II and part III of the Canada Labour Code cover them for harassment as well as for many other issues with regard to health and safety.
16. partly answered
    LabourMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms code protections and directs complaints but avoids any stance on the intern protection act.
17. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters with benefit figures for single parents but does not address fairness to top earners or university-supporting parents.A single parent with two children, earning $30,000, will receive over $1,500 per year under our plan.
18. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites CFIB job estimate instead of addressing lack of internal government analysis.the small business job credit will create, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, over 25,000 person-years of employment.
19. deflected
    InfrastructureScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims preamble is incorrect and restates existing spending without addressing the 90% cut claim.This Conservative government is making record investments in infrastructure: over $53 billion over the next decade in predictable, stable funding.
20. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies a full travel ban and explains exceptions but does not address breaking WHO rules.
21. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats precautionary measures and essential travel allowance without engaging the private-sector letter or border-closure criticism.We have been at the forefront of the international effort to respond to the Ebola outbreak, but we are also being prudent
22. misdirected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP for questioning appointees instead of providing the requested investigation report details.the NDP is attacking Canadians who have made an enormous contribution to this country.
23. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer announces the name decision and job creation but ignores bidding transparency, tolls, and CMM discussions.The good news is that a new bridge will be built and 30,000 jobs will be created in the greater Montreal area.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights overall budget increase instead of explaining missed procurement timelines.an extra $900 million has been allocated to the military, and it increases our budget to over $19 billion.
25. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the cost estimate request.even spending one dollar fighting terrorism would be too much for the NDP.
26. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses that they are working on it but does not give a timeline for full implementation.We are getting down to work by removing the red tape identified by the committee, making things better for Canada's veterans.
27. misdirected
    VeteransMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.Deflects by accusing opposition of playing politics rather than addressing implementation.I would encourage members opposite to stop playing politics with Canada's veterans before Remembrance Week.
28. answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Directly addresses the safety issues and actions taken by Health Canada.we immediately moved to ban several companies that are situated in India.
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answers compliance but then attacks the asker on prior statements.A few weeks ago, he said otherwise. This week, he is telling the truth.
30. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). rhetorical question.Restates government actions without addressing the implied criticism of inaction.our government recognizes that modern and efficient public transit keeps our cities among the best in the world in which to live.
31. partly answered
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses actions taken but does not engage with the proposed unified strategy.we have already signed investment in affordable housing agreements with the provinces across the country.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.States the province is leading without committing to federal assistance responsibility.the Province of Nova Scotia is leading this operation.
33. answered
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a clear, explicit assurance matching the request for confirmation on rural spectrum.under no circumstances will our government take spectrum licences away from any local Internet service provider that is providing Internet service to rural Canadians.
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    EmploymentMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights exemptions and general support without addressing mismanagement claims or losses.Those particular programs have been exempt from the changes that the government has brought forward.
35. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the premise of a pre-made decision by pointing to the pending independent review.We will rely on the science and the facts when making decisions on these infrastructure projects.
36. partly answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins listing the week's business but inserts partisan criticism before fully addressing opposition day dates.I was disappointed to see the position of the members of the NDP and the Liberals in particular, who voted against that support for families.