Veterans Affairs dominates Commons as opposition presses on services and court cases

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates policy positions and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the demand for an apology.We are doing so without the NDP and Liberal job-killing carbon tax.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior talking points on emissions and the carbon tax while ignoring the question about whether prior statements were misleading.Given the current conditions of the oil and gas sector, it would be reckless economic policy to unilaterally impose greenhouse gas emission regulations and penalties on the oil and gas sector.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's proposed policies and job impacts rather than answering the factual question about contact with President Obama.What the New Democrats would like to do is put our oil and gas sector at an economic disadvantage compared to the United States.
4. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites court non-comment and lists programs while avoiding the question on the veterans charter and ongoing court case.Our government has made substantial investments to help Canada's veterans, even though the opposition continues to vote against them.
5. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of focusing on bureaucracy and defends cuts instead of addressing the minister's job or clawbacks.it is unfortunate that the opposition is focused on protecting the big government junior jobs at Veterans Affairs, while voting against support for Canadian veterans.
6. deflected
   Veterans AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights reorganization and clinic announcements while sidestepping the undelivered funding and staff increases in the minister's office.In the service delivery branch alone, we reorganized three regional management centres into one in Montreal, and reduced hundreds of managers, processing analysts and administrative support clerks.
7. partly answered
   Veterans AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists actions taken on mental health recommendations but does not address the call for a public inquiry or the minister's personal accountability.our government released the Veterans Affairs mental health action plan, taking action on the Auditor General's recommendations.
8. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends cuts to bureaucracy and lists examples without addressing the call to remove the minister or the admission of mismanagement.We will make absolutely no apologies when it comes to eliminating government bureaucracy in the back offices and putting the resources into the front line to help Canada's veterans and their families.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on the air quality agreement and oil/gas regulations by restating unrelated talking points on emissions reductions and continental policy.Given the current conditions in the oil and gas sector, it would be reckless economic policy to unilaterally impose greenhouse gas emission regulations and penalties on the oil and gas sector.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the query on the Prime Minister's refusal to regulate by attacking opposition policies and repeating continental and tax talking points.what would be irresponsible is what the NDP and Liberals want to do, which is unilaterally put in regulations in the oil and gas sector.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the briefing note contradiction and instead highlights emission statistics and attacks NDP/Liberal policies.Between 2005 and 2012, greenhouse gases in Canada went down 5.1%, while our economy grew 10.6%.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the request for specific proposals by listing unrelated government actions and achievements.We have already regulated the transportation and electricity sectors, and we are planning to reduce HFCs, one of the fastest-growing greenhouse gases in the entire world.
13. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The question includes an unsupported attack on the minister's ethics; the answer responds by listing opposition votes against programs rather than addressing staffing cuts.Those members voted against expanding funeral and burial funding.
14. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the staffing reorganization and front-line services but does not fully engage with the political staff increase claim.In the service delivery branch, we reorganized three regional management centres into one in Montreal, and reduced hundreds of managers, processing analysts and administrative support clerks.
15. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific veteran's case and instead lists programs the opposition voted against.They voted against disability and death compensation.
16. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists benefit amounts but does not address the specific cases of inadequate compensation raised.veterans who are injured and in rehabilitation receive a minimum of $3,500 in financial benefits each month.
17. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to address the belief question by citing ongoing court proceedings.the member opposite knows full well the case is currently before the courts and that we are not in a position to comment on it.
18. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the resignation demand and instead attacks the opposition's voting record.Their rhetoric in this place does not match their record.
19. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the cuts question by listing opposition votes against programs.I would encourage the member opposite and that party over there to start standing to vote in favour of the initiatives our government has brought forward to support Canada's veterans.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise but pivots to North American cooperation and attacks a carbon tax.what that member said is ridiculous.
21. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's foreign policy stance instead of addressing refugee commitments.Why have the New Democrats and the Liberals taken Vladimir Putin's position on this issue?
22. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing opposition on terrorism rather than committing to more refugees.What is hard to understand is why the New Democrats and the Liberals do not even stand with Danish and French socialists and Barack Obama's Democrats in the fight against terrorism and the Islamic State.
23. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims analysis was done but does not address the specific study mismatch raised.the Department of Finance carries out thorough analyses of each measure that we propose, and it analyzed the small business job credit.
24. deflected
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that analysis occurred but ignores the outsourcing and bogus-study accusations.as I explained before in French, we do an analysis of every single proposal.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer explains segregation procedure and mentions future mental health plans without addressing the call for action on solitary confinement.This procedure is applied with a lot of common sense by our correctional officers.
26. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer points to an existing action plan and screening processes but does not commit to ending solitary for mentally ill inmates.I invite my colleague to read through the action plan that we implemented more than six months ago.
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer repeats safety rationale for segregation and defers to an upcoming report without specific commitments.As for the report from Correctional Service Canada in response to the coroner's recommendations, I expect it to be delivered very soon.
28. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition for raising the issue rather than addressing the funding allocation criticism.I find it passing strange that the opposition brings up these issues again and again but does not support the initiatives
29. partly answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states no decision has been made and notes CF-18 life extension but avoids confirming an open competition.in fact, no decision has been made on the purchase of replacements for the CF-18s.
30. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies fund purpose and conditions but does not give a yes/no on the $280 million request.The fund was never intended as a blank cheque that would give the industry in Newfoundland and Labrador an unfair advantage over other Atlantic provinces.
31. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to defending P3 value and criticizes question timing instead of addressing the $8 billion waste claim.that was a very inappropriate question as we approach Christmas, I might add.
32. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights infrastructure spending achievements without engaging the P3 cost or screening criticism.It is this Conservative government that is making record investments in infrastructure, renewing infrastructure, and enhancing the quality of life for Canadians.
33. answered
    Canadian HeritageGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly details government plans and stakeholder engagement for the Beaubassin site.our government met with stakeholders last month to present plans for development of a vista, a view park area, trails, interpretation signs, a shelter, commemorative plaques and monuments, and an accessible parking area.
34. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses general tax enforcement efforts but ignores the specific senior's case raised.From 2006 to March 31 of this year, the CRA audited over 8,600 international tax cases and identified over $5.6 billion in additional taxes that is being collected.
35. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides general benefit figures without addressing the specific veteran case or responsibility claims.a veteran who is injured and in rehabilitation receives a minimum of $3,500 in financial benefits each month.
36. answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms increased transfers and future growth in line with the question on provincial support.Federal support has reached historic levels of $65 billion and will continue to grow every year.