Commons advances bill creating new Northwest Territories park

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1. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record rather than addressing the call for the minister's removal.It voted against career transition services. It even voted against the children of deceased veterans education assistance program.
2. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record rather than addressing the call for resignation over ministerial responsibility.voted against disability and death compensation. They voted against the earnings loss and supplementary retirement benefits.
3. partly answered
   JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states that legislation is forthcoming but provides no timeline or specifics.We have contemplated seriously the changes that are required. We hope to have legislation forthcoming.
4. deflected
   Intergovernmental AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the fund's purpose and conditions without addressing why the promised payment is now conditional.The fund was never intended as a blank cheque that would give the industry of Newfoundland and Labrador an unfair advantage over other Atlantic provinces.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking a carbon tax instead of explaining the reversal on oil and gas regulations.what is crazy is a job-killing carbon tax.
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's voting record rather than addressing the minister's handling of veterans' needs.However, let me just inventory a few of the items that the Liberal Party voted against.
7. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the prime minister's statements on the veterans charter.since the advent of the new veterans charter, what this government has done consistently year after year, while the opposition has voted against it, is enhance the benefits
8. answered
   Government ContractsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the announcement and partnership without engaging the conflict-of-interest premise.The Canadian Armed Forces has established a new national Canadian Military and Veterans Mental Health Centre of Excellence and created a Chair in Military Mental Health, working in partnership with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
9. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific claims about cuts causing deaths and the call to dismiss the minister, instead attacking opposition voting records.I am very proud of the work that we on this side of the House have been doing, while the opposition constantly votes against our programs and services for veterans.
10. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Auditor General warning, rehiring, and dismissal demand by pivoting to opposition votes against one program.Let me give the House just one example where the NDP voted against a program, and that was disability and death compensation benefits for our veterans.
11. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the mismanagement and firing request by listing opposition votes against programs without addressing the Auditor General report or staff cuts.The reality is that the New Democrats keep voting against every program or measure that we have brought forward.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question poses a rhetorical trap about the Prime Minister's shift rather than seeking information, and the answer attacks a carbon tax instead of addressing emission target failures.as I said, what it crazy is a job-killing carbon tax.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the oil and gas regulatory question by explaining the sector-by-sector approach and HFC limits but avoids justifying why other sectors must compensate.We will continue to implement the sector-by-sector regulatory approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that protects the environment and supports economic prosperity.
14. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the opposition's carbon tax and job impacts rather than specifying any regulations proposed to the United States.The opposition also said it would act unilaterally to impose a job-killing carbon tax.
15. partly answered
    Works and Government ServicesMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the bidding process request by stating no decision has been made and confirming transparency reports, but does not commit to an open competition.In our commitment to transparency, we released three reports yesterday and all of the unclassified reports, and all of the information therein will be taken into consideration when a decision is made.
16. partly answered
    Works and Government ServicesMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer partly covers the competition question by noting reports are under evaluation with no decision yet, but adds an attack on the NDP as the 'no defence party'.Quite frankly, the NDP, the no defence party, has been arguing to buy absolutely nothing to support our troops.
17. answered
    Works and Government ServicesMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states no decision has been made on the F-35 purchase.
18. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The response lists initiatives but avoids addressing the call to resign.There are initiatives under way that will enhance service delivery at the front line.
19. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses victim support and criticizes opposition without addressing the inquiry request.Our government is very focused on making sure that victims are supported and that those who commit these crimes are apprehended and put behind bars.
20. deflected
    TaxationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The response highlights a committee launch but sidesteps the question on caring about tax evasion.We are taking that issue very seriously.
21. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada does not condone torture but qualifies it with an exception for saving lives.Canada does not condone the use of torture.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The response repeats non-condonation of torture without addressing the directive to agencies.Canada does not condone the use of torture.
23. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as untrue and shifts to explaining the bidding process.absolutely none of that is true.
24. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The response states bonuses are not the minister's purview instead of confirming awareness.As to bonuses and so on, that is certainly in the purview of the Wheat Board, not mine.
25. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms compensation will occur but avoids any detail on evaluating losses.We signed an agreement and people in the dairy industry will be compensated.
26. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies the fund's purpose and limits but does not confirm honoring the full prior commitment.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.
27. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the decision belongs to Canada Post and cites volume decline without addressing reversal of cuts.I remind the member that the decision with respect to home delivery is that of Canada Post, an independent arm's length crown corporation.
28. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attributes the question to a union and repeats financial losses without addressing service retention.again, this is another message brought to us by CUPW.
29. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attack the Liberals' past record instead of addressing regulation of oil and gas.Let us take a look at the Liberals' record.
30. misdirected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks a supposed Liberal plan and avoids any response on the broken promise or sector damage.what would be crazy is the Liberals' plan.
31. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past funding increases and requests NDP support rather than addressing the specific program cuts.it would have been nice to have the NDP's support when we increased police resources by one-third in consecutive budgets.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general legislation but does not address northern communities or root causes of violence.this government has been acting and doing a significant number of things to make sure we are standing up for victims and punishing criminals.
33. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on aquaculture expansion by attacking past Liberal actions and highlighting positive returns.When my parliamentary secretary first proposed the motion calling for a judicial inquiry into the decline of the Fraser River sockeye back in 2004, it was the Liberals that teamed up with the Bloc Québécois to vote it down.
34. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the cuts to regional newscasts by stressing CBC independence without engaging the issue.The CBC is solely responsible for its day-to-day operations, including decisions with respect to programming and with respect to human resource management.
35. partly answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The minister acknowledges unfamiliarity and offers to follow up on the snow removal issue.I am not familiar with the case that the member is discussing, but I would be happy to get back to him about it.
36. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The response ignores the listed government policies and restates general price concerns.These price differences are real. They hurt the bottom line of hard-working families.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks staff and proceeds to outline House business for the period ahead.Before getting to the business of the House, I hope you will indulge me a couple of moments to thank everyone for their hard work this year.
38. misdirected
    Business of the HouseMr. Jean-François Fortin (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mr. David Sweet (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response ignores the thanks and pivots to attacking the opposition over a separate incident.Although my colleagues across the way from the NDP like to wrap themselves in the cloak of moral superiority, as far as the level of debate here today, they took it to quite an all-time low in personally attacking the Minister of Veterans Affairs .