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1. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the funding claim and Auditor General criticism to pivot to a personal trip anecdote.I attended a very moving commemoration in Italy involving the soldiers who were there during the war.
2. partly answered
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites the Auditor General's spending figure and strategy but does not address the assessment gap raised.the Auditor General actually found that Veterans Affairs spends half a billion dollars each and every year with a mental health strategy in place
3. deflected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists program announcements while avoiding the funding timeline accusation and resignation demand.Our announcement will result in the opening of eight new sites across Canada where veterans can get military-geared mental health treatment
4. deflected
   Agriculture and Agri-FoodThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the question's tone and describes CWB plans without releasing the requested financials.the only thing more pathetic than that question were the first three he asked here today.
5. partly answered
   Veterans AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists improvements but does not address the billion-dollar holdback or six-versus-fifty-year funding claim.we are in fact making substantial improvements that are generating better outcomes for Canadian veterans, such as increasing investment while expanding rehabilitation and retraining
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with accusations of exploitation rather than addressing the court fights, insults, or resignation call.while the opposition resorts to exploiting veterans, fearmongering, and mudslinging, we on this side of the House continue to make real, tangible improvements
7. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats program openings without addressing the service centre closures, ad spending, or funding timeline.We have opened eight new sites across Canada where veterans can get mental health treatment and have partnered with the Mental Health Commission on various programs
8. misdirected
   Northern DevelopmentMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP record instead of addressing the Nutrition North crisis or legal threats in Rankin Inlet.Let me tell the House about the record of the NDP on investments in the north.
9. deflected
   Northern DevelopmentMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the program's purpose without addressing the specific claims about prices and garbage.this government introduced the Nutrition North program to ensure that people in isolated and remote communities have access to nutritious perishable food, and the results are—
10. partly answered
    Northern DevelopmentMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the Auditor General recommendations and cites program stats but avoids the call to replace the program.The Auditor General made recommendations, which the department has agreed it will implement.
11. deflected
    Northern DevelopmentMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats claims of success while ignoring the verification issue raised from the Auditor General report.notwithstanding what the Auditor General has pointed to, the program has been successful in increasing the shipments of nutritious food to northern communities and in reducing the cost of the food basket.
12. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the record on assets but shifts to attacking the old Liberal approach instead of addressing the hidden agenda claim.In fact, under the old Liberals, the board went to court to prove that its raison d'être was orderly marketing, not price premiums.
13. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the enforcement process and order extension but does not confirm any fines have been levied or collected.An order in council has been extended.
14. deflected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to the Accountability Act and Liberal scandal instead of addressing the specific donation concern.That was in response to the Liberal sponsorship scandal.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP on unrelated donations and satellite offices rather than addressing the minister's relationship with SNC-Lavalin.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again diverts to NDP rule-breaking on donations and offices instead of addressing the call for an investigation.They have yet to pay that money back to Canadian taxpayers.
17. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks previous Liberal government instead of addressing current pay rates or vacancies.the previous government, we have doubled the number of mental health workers who are employed by the Canadian Armed Forces.
18. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Liberals' economic focus rather than explaining oversight of the bailout funds.I understand that the Liberals do not share the same focus on the economy and the same focus on ensuring that Ontario's manufacturing sector is healthy.
19. misdirected
    Intergouvernmental AffairsMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's past record as a councillor instead of addressing housing agreement renewals or infrastructure cuts.When he was a councillor in Toronto, there was a shelter that was supposed to cost $5 million. Under his watch, it ballooned to $12 million.
20. deflected
    PrivacyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates general privacy commitment and calls for opposition support without addressing the specific memo or disclosure limits.our government takes the privacy of law-abiding Canadians very seriously.
21. deflected
    PrivacyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats privacy seriousness and urges support for legislation without addressing why disclosure is being blocked.our government takes the privacy of Canadians very seriously.
22. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives general statements on violence against women without addressing cadet program reports or specific steps taken.The Government of Canada has been committed to ending such violence and supporting victims.
23. answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states awareness level is being treated seriously and that CDS will investigate the allegations.CDS will investigate and look at any allegations in this area, because this is completely unacceptable to all Canadians.
24. misdirected
    PovertyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to child poverty reduction stats and attacks past Liberal record instead of addressing Ontario food bank increases.Under our Conservative government, we have seen a major reduction in child poverty from a high of 18% under the Liberals to 8.5% in 2011.
25. partly answered
    PovertyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites increased transfers that help reduce poverty but provides no specific action plan on food banks.Those are transfers that help people, reduce poverty, and help find jobs.
26. deflected
    HousingMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner and redirects away from the specific delay rather than addressing it.If the member would like to have specific information about a specific project, question period is not the time to ask about it.
27. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of disinterest and avoids confirming whether funds have been disbursed on time.She did not bother coming to my office.
28. partly answered
    Northern DevelopmentCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer commits to implementing Auditor General recommendations but does not address redesigning the program collaboratively.the department will implement the Auditor General's recommendations in order to build upon the effectiveness of this program
29. misdirected
    Northern DevelopmentCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and pivots to historical Liberal blame instead of addressing current program failures.What I can say about the food mail program is that under the Liberal government, no one knew for 30 years there was even a food subsidy going to the North.
30. answered
    HousingMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.The answer correctly states jurisdiction and directs to the provincial program responsible for pyrrhotite support.the pyrrhotite problem falls under provincial jurisdiction.
31. answered
    HousingMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again states jurisdiction and points to the Quebec program without evasion.The member knows full well that the pyrrhotite issue falls within the provincial jurisdiction.
32. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly describes the new mental-health initiatives announced for veterans.we have announced new initiatives designed to support Canadian Armed Forces personnel, Canadian veterans and their families regarding their mental health needs.
33. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the premise about backing down and avoids any discussion of the toll.Nothing changes. He says that we backed down on something that was never announced, on a decision that had not been made.
34. partly answered
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states they will continue pressuring CN but attacks the asker instead of outlining a clear plan.That shows just how powerless he is.
35. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms deductibility and consultations but does not address eligibility for the specific tax increase.Child care expenses are deductible.
36. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids specifying the spending timeline and pivots to general commitments on veterans' care.Our Conservative government will always ensure that veterans' mental health support is available to them today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives.
37. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references existing funding mechanisms and provincial responsibility without addressing a new fund.Wastewater treatment is covered by the excise tax on the gasoline sector and the provincial-territorial transfers.