House debates Yukon regulatory bill as opposition cites consultation failures

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1. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates government investments and attacks opposition instead of addressing the call to dismiss the minister.We will continue to make improvements while the opposition opposes all these measures.
2. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists opposition shortcomings and notes court case rather than explaining the government's court position on promises.At this point in time it is most unfair for any of us to comment on a case now before the courts.
3. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights new research and partnerships while accusing opposition of voting against measures, avoiding the question on ending cuts.We are partnering with mental health organizations, the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and many others to enable us to provide the kinds of services and support that our veterans and their families need, which we are committed to provide, while the opposition votes against all of these.
4. misdirected
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the project and attacks NDP carbon tax instead of addressing collaboration with first nations on Site C.Maybe that is because the New Democrats would rather see a job-killing carbon tax.
5. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly cites consultations and legal conditions but does not address why court action is occurring.This process included meaningful and respectful consultations with 29 aboriginal groups.
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises grave maintenance and accuses opposition of letting veterans down rather than addressing funding cuts or research claims.It let veterans down, and it let our deceased soldiers down.
7. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to comment due to court case and notes prior Liberal government role without addressing the specific democratic principles question.the government does not comment on matters before the court, except to say that this matter deals with something that all parties agreed to under the previous government.
8. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites court process and lists opposition votes against benefits instead of addressing the sacred obligation or specific veteran case.I am at a loss for words to explain how it is that the Liberals would vote against earnings loss and supplementary retirement benefits, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Korea transition services, disability awards and allowances, disability and death benefits, and I could go on.
9. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Question attacks minister with loaded premises and demands dismissal; answer ignores specifics and attacks opposition voting record.The hypocrisy is more than anybody can bear.
10. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why allocated money was unspent per Auditor General; answer accepts report but restates spending without addressing the unspent funds.The Auditor General found that Veterans Affairs spends half a billion dollars each year on mental health strategy and also on valuable mental health supports.
11. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands PM dismiss minister over office closures; answer lists opposition votes against programs instead of addressing the closures or minister.It is very difficult for me to understand, though, how the New Democrats would vote against disability and death compensation, how they would vote against the veterans ombudsman
12. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why government is suing veterans over pensions; answer begins by blaming questioners for not listening and cuts off without addressing the lawsuits.it is very difficult to get through to people who are not listening.
13. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for support of national action plan; answer lists existing initiatives but does not commit to the requested plan.Our government has made it a major priority to partner actively with many across the country to address the effects of violence against women and girls.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for national action plan citing a specific murder; answer lists bills passed and accuses opposition of rhetoric without addressing the plan.We on this side of the House, actually listen to women.
15. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when government will launch national inquiry; answer defends action plan and attacks opposition for wanting inquiry instead of action.I guess what I find the most unfortunate is that the opposition wants to focus on being bogged down with a bunch of individuals who are lawyers to ensure we can just talk about this issue.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why no national inquiry given statistics; answer repeats that families want action not inquiry and cites September 15 plan.They do not want an inquiry and a lot of people talking.
17. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past actions and questions opposition support instead of committing to the requested plan.We are acting. Why are they not supporting us?
18. deflected
    International TradeGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends current policy and criticizes EU directive without addressing timeline for environmental improvements.We continue to encourage the European Union to follow a science to ensure that Canada's trade interests are not unfairly impaired.
19. misdirected
    Northern DevelopmentMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks questioners as blind and praises the MP rather than addressing program failures or apology.Those members remain blind to the real issue.
20. deflected
    Northern DevelopmentMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer compares to prior government and boasts of achievements instead of engaging with northern food cost issues.No government in the history of Canada has done more for the north.
21. deflected
    Northern DevelopmentMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites Auditor General and program stats while accusing members of playing politics rather than acknowledging failures.Stop playing politics on the backs of northerners.
22. deflected
    Northern DevelopmentMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats stats and insults the asker as a socialist instead of addressing program shortcomings or bullying claims.I know that $110 a month is not a lot for a socialist in a suit and tie, but it is something for the people of Nunavut.
23. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends appointment process and attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing patronage concerns.Of course, New Democrats voted against every one of those initiatives.
24. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to farmer success metrics and single desk complaints without addressing the patronage appointment.When it comes to complaints, we are shipping, on average, 17% more tonnage, year after year, since the single desk has gone, and our complaints have gone down 40%.
25. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses funding levels but sidesteps specific cuts and advisory committee elimination by claiming independence.the changes made by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's board of governance were made independently.
26. deflected
    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats independence claim and spending figures without addressing lack of consultation or undermining research.The Canadian Institutes of Health Research operates independently.
27. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer points to existing mandates and funding without addressing call for independent commission or moratorium.we expect the CBC to fulfill its mandate to provide quality programming to those communities under the Official Languages Act and the Broadcasting Act
28. misdirected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing cuts or future of CBC.what is shameful is to see an MP lose control like that in front of Canadians across the country.
29. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly covers scope, containment actions, and compensation details for the outbreak.as is well known, a couple of days ago, avian flu was detected on four farms, which are under quarantine now, in the Fraser Valley.
30. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses premise with personal remarks and redirects to unrelated farmer meetings instead of trade outcomes.any good Habs fan will tell you that is not true.
31. partly answered
    Child CareMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites provincial transfers and tax measures but ignores the specific federal workplace daycare cancellation.we have done the opposite through our significant, in fact enormous, increases in the Canada social transfer to provinces.
32. deflected
    Child CareMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general tax benefits without addressing preservation of specific sites or working with opponents.I am not familiar with the precise subsidy to which the member is referring.
33. deflected
    EthicsMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to unrelated Twitter comments instead of addressing the donation or dismissal request.In this particular case, Mr. McQueen's Twitter feed is personal in nature, and the exchange in question with the member opposite stems from a long-standing pre-existing relationship
34. deflected
    Canada PostMr. François Pilon (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies government action by citing arm's-length status rather than addressing the service cuts.Canada Post is obviously an arm's-length crown corporation that makes its own decisions.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Jonathan Tremblay (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated achievements and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the specific reserve funding.it is a shame that the NDP does not support this action.
36. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly provides emissions data and context on the 5% reduction versus 2005 levels.In 2012, for example, to answer the member's question, Canada's greenhouse gas emissions were roughly 5% lower than 2005 levels, while the economy grew over 10% during the same period.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines the upcoming legislative schedule as requested in the business of the House question.