NDP supply motion seeks mixed-member proportional representation

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1. deflected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer diverts entirely to unrelated tribute instead of addressing staffing cuts.I would like to note that today, we have lost Jean Béliveau, a great Canadian both on and off the ice.
2. deflected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates talking points on services without addressing warnings or minister's firing.We have taken resources out of backroom administration, from bureaucracy.
3. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refuses court comment then attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing promises.
4. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition rhetoric and voting record rather than addressing court argument on promises.The rhetoric is from these guys, who when actually faced with doing something for veterans, vote against them every single time.
5. partly answered
   HealthThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing meetings but pivots to attack NDP on veterans votes instead of confirming thalidomide funding.it is good to know that the NDP will hire more bureaucrats at Veterans Affairs.
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists enhancements then attacks Liberal voting record instead of addressing cemetery underfunding.Guess who stood in their places and voted against that?
7. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats enhancements and attacks Liberal rhetoric instead of addressing cemetery resource cuts.Every time we have enhanced these benefits and services for veterans, the member for Papineau and his party have voted against them.
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   Public SafetyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges memorial but avoids meeting request and pivots to general crime policy.This government will continue its commitment to work against criminals, to crack down on crime, and also to support victims and prevent these kinds of horrific actions.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores delegation and briefing questions to restate emissions talking points.With the United States and China accounting for 39% of the emissions, we are encouraged by the promises they have made to reduce their emissions as Canada emits less than 2% of GHG emissions.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists unrelated programs instead of addressing sabotage claim or Lima strategy.Canada is playing a leadership role on the international stage.
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses oil and gas regulations by explaining continental alignment approach.Our government will continue to work with the United States on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the oil and gas sector.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming new money or payout timing and shifts to general Paris goals.our government wants to reach a fair agreement in Paris that includes all emitters and all economies.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats all-emitters requirement without committing to binding agreement.we have always said that for an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, all major economies and major emitters must do their part.
14. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states party will refund if Elections Canada finds illegal donations.If Elections Canada finds that SNC-Lavalin made illegal donations, then we, as we would expect the Liberals and the party of the Leader of the Opposition , will refund those monies.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP record on unions and satellite offices instead of addressing minister's donations.Unfortunately, the NDP did not read that law because it immediately broke it by accepting some $300,000 worth of illegal union contributions.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects to Charbonneau Commission and NDP issues rather than confirming reimbursement.With respect to the Charbonneau Commission, I would suggest she ask the Leader of the Opposition , the member for Outremont , who actually served as a cabinet minister in the government that is indicated in that Charbonneau Commission investigation.
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    Government AccountabilityMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the specific ministerial failures by praising the government and attacking the NDP instead.What is sad is that in the face of declining poll standings and in the face of very weak policies, the NDP has decided it will, instead, resort to a new strategy: the strategy of personal attacks.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists investments without addressing the specific program cuts and hypocrisy raised.Our government has invested billions of new dollars since 2006 in veterans' benefits and services, investments for new front-line mental-health clinics, and new access for veterans' families to family centres on seven military bases.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberals rather than responding to the Conservative cuts mentioned.Also, education assistance programs for children of deceased veterans were not funded by the Liberals.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights mental health investments while ignoring the staffing cuts, lapsed funds, and closed centres.We have shifted bureaucratic resources to front-line service delivery.
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    Persons with DisabilitiesMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists programs supported but does not address the cuts to housing or the lack of a disability plan.We have renewed the labour market agreements for persons with disabilities.
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    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs without addressing the UN convention implementation or backlogs.We are listening to them and we have responded, whether it is with our enabling accessibility program, our opportunities fund, or our renewed labour market agreements.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites positive farm statistics instead of addressing grain commission cuts and quality issues.Farm cash receipts for the first three-quarters of this year totalled $42 billion, higher than previous years.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer personally attacks the asker rather than addressing the Wheat Board asset transfer concerns.A number of law firms have sent their kids through college on the fees they have collected as he apologizes and pays out dollars to people he has wronged.
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    Science and TechnologyMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights positive actions and quotes without addressing the claimed funding cuts or job losses.We have moved forward, including in this year's budget, with new commitments to Canada's space framework.
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    Science and TechnologyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes new funding and leadership without addressing the cuts or layoffs raised.the space agency is strong and going in the right direction under the leadership that we have put forward.
27. answered
    JusticeMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges overrepresentation and details investments aimed at reducing it.we have committed to record levels of funding for the aboriginal justice strategy.
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    JusticeMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends investments but pivots to attacking the NDP's record instead of addressing community resources.The sad reality is that on all of those occasions when we have brought forward legislation to protect aboriginal and non-aboriginal people,
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    Northern DevelopmentMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on personal priority and traditional activities without addressing the photo op or hunger claims.I also know how important it is for Inuit people to maintain their traditional hunt, whether that be the seal hunt, the polar bear, the beluga, or the narwhal.
30. answered
    The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains existing legal protections and the consultation process for the species.it is already illegal to kill, capture, harass, or harm the beluga whale or to destroy its habitat under the Species at Risk Act, the fisheries protection provisions of the Fisheries Act, and the marine mammal regulations.
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    Canadian HeritageMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer announces funding but shifts to criticizing the NDP's voting record rather than explaining any delay.if the New Democrats actually cared about our national museums, they would not have voted against the vital investments to, for example, the Canadian Museum of History.
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    Canadian HeritageMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the funding announcement and again attacks the NDP instead of addressing the delay.Every time we do that though, the NDP decides to vote against things like our investments in the Canadian Museum of History
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    Canadian HeritageGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated park creations and criticizes the opposition instead of addressing funding for the Beaubassin site.It is a shame that those members of the opposition will not be supporting the Rouge national park bill that is going before the House at third reading.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past actions on other cases and invites discussion outside the House rather than committing to safety measures for claims in Canada.If there are other cases the member would like to bring to our attention, I invite him to do so outside of this place.
35. answered
    International TradeMs. Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms a compensation mechanism is in place and negotiations are ongoing.One very specific provision clearly informs cheese makers in Quebec and Canada that there will be a compensation mechanism.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question challenges Conservatives to agree rather than seeking information, and the answer pivots to contrasting with opposition parties.unlike all the opposition parties, we do not believe in a carbon tax.