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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise and restates the original mandate without addressing the reported change.We were very clear before Parliament that our special forces would be in a position to advise and assist, and that is exactly what they are doing.
2. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats prior statements and avoids confirming or denying any shift in role.
3. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to general support for the mission and attacks NDP stance instead of addressing front-line engagement.I know the NDP has some problems with this, but I believe most Canadians are 100% with us behind our Canadian Armed Forces when they stand up against terrorism and take the fight to them.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated commitments and growth figures instead of addressing the delayed budget.We will honour our commitments to the provinces to increase our transfer payments, we will honour our promises to four million Canadian families, we will honour our promises to 780,000 small businesses, and we will balance our budget.
5. deflected
   The EconomyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends diversification and past job creation without providing a forward plan or budget timing.
6. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the adjustment process but does not quantify the fiscal impact of the oil-price drop.We made an adjustment of $2.5 billion, and when we present our budget we will take into account the 15 private sector economists, as we always do, and will base our projections on their projections.
7. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal leader's manufacturing comments rather than clarifying the contingency-reserve discrepancy.Last week the leader of the Liberal Party told the hundreds of thousands of people working in the manufacturing sector that they should find another job.
8. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes the question around Liberal policy and historical Canadian values instead of addressing the reported change in mission.What I do not get is the Liberal position on this, which is that we should know the outcome before we get in there and expect others to do the heavy lifting.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes government benefits and attacks NDP instead of addressing corporate tax priorities or cited economic damage.What the NDP proposes would create deficits.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats benefit stats and economic gains without addressing inequality gap or policy failure admission requested.There has been a 45% increase in the net worth of Canadians since we took office
11. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites job creation and training programs but ignores budget delay, cuts, and middle-class needs question.we just launched the Canada apprentice loan, which will increase the number of young Canadians who apprentice in specialized trades
12. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends job record and lists initiatives while denying premise but avoids explaining recent layoffs or leadership refusal.the hon. member is absolutely wrong.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights job numbers and forecasts without addressing 2008 denial parallel or immediate business help request.The IMF and the OECD both predict that Canada will be among the G7 economies with the strongest growth in the coming years.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP policy entirely instead of clarifying budget timing, cuts inconsistency, or providing fiscal update.The NDP's only economic policy is to increase spending, taxes, the deficit and debt.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies cuts and restates tax breaks without confirming or denying income-splitting funding via service reductions.we will not be cutting expenditures.
16. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises international views and criticizes opposition negativity without addressing budget delay or fiscal update demand.In contrast to that, the opposition members are mired in negativity and a desire to talk down Canada's success
17. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies the fund's intended purpose but sidesteps confirming the specific promise mentioned.However, this fund was always intended to compensate hard-working Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for actual losses arriving out of the removal of MPRs.
18. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the budget delay and oil price effects but avoids addressing the call for a growth plan or the contradiction in statements.We want to have as much information as we can.
19. deflected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the tax benefits but does not engage with the affordability or growth impact concerns raised.We do not apologize for one minute for a package of tax relief and child care benefits that will support 100% of Canadian families with children under the age of 18.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to past economic performance instead of clarifying the conflicting statements or providing a current plan.we have emerged from the greatest recession since the Great Depression more quickly and in better shape than other countries.
21. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks predecessors and mentions listening to veterans but does not commit to reopening offices or specific actions.In the last three weeks, I have been listening across this country to our veterans, to their needs.
22. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms ongoing support for veterans including mental health needs.Our support for our veterans, from Borden's time to today, is important, but we also have to meet the needs, the evolving needs, of our veterans.
23. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's position on the case and calls for clemency.Canada does consider the punishment of Mr. Badawi to be a violation, a very serious violation, of human dignity, and we do continue to call for clemency in this case.
24. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the call for clemency made through diplomatic channels.We have called, and continue to call, for clemency in this case.
25. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the TSB report and existing actions but avoids the request for a public inquiry.We have taken the report and recommendations of the Transportation Safety Board extremely seriously.
26. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the premise of cuts to rail safety oversight and defends the safety management system.First, Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member should know, rail safety has not been cut at Transport Canada.
27. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government priorities but does not address racism or commit to working with communities on it.That is why we continue to work and to take concrete action on priorities that we share with first nations and aboriginals, such as on economic development, good governance, skills training, and on advancing treaty negotiations and reconciliation
28. partly answered
    Northern DevelopmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides program results and accepts Auditor General recommendations but does not address the claim of refusing immediate action on garbage-dump incidents.Since the implementation of nutrition north, the cost of a food basket has gone down by $110 since 2011.
29. answered
    EmploymentCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the historical reason for exclusion from surveys and notes steps taken to improve data and training.I have raised this with Statistics Canada and have asked that it come up with suggestions on how it can get better labour market information from reserves
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends outreach efforts but does not address the specific accusations of excluding groups or budget cuts.All stakeholders were called and talked to, and I found that there is tremendous diversity among our stakeholder community
31. partly answered
    HealthMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment and ongoing analysis but provides no timeline or guarantee of immediate compensation.We are hopeful that the minister will be able to make an announcement very shortly.
32. partly answered
    HealthMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges suffering and meetings but again offers only hope of a future announcement without action details.I have had the pleasure of meeting with many members of the Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada and will continue working to ensure that survivors are properly supported.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details past diplomatic actions but does not address whether the Prime Minister will intercede directly with the new Saudi king.Canada does consider the punishment to be a violation of human dignity.
34. partly answered
    HealthMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.The response updates on the specific case and contact monitoring but does not detail general screening measures for travellers.Health officials have also been in contact with the close contacts of that patient, and all of those individuals are being monitored.
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    National DefenceMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response references the existing parliamentary timeline but avoids committing to a new motion this week.we are operating under the government's decision, that was approved by Parliament, that the six-month mission would come up for discussion and/or renewal, if that be the case, in the first week of April.
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    The EconomyMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses general economic impacts of falling oil prices but does not specify proposals for Quebec.As I said, there will be a drop in the price of gasoline and energy prices for manufacturers, including Quebec manufacturers.
37. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights past increases in transfers and benefits but does not guarantee no future cuts to offset other policies.this government has significantly increased transfers to the provinces, and in particular to Quebec.
38. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing climate efforts but does not confirm submission of new pledges by the first quarter of 2015.We take the challenge of climate change seriously, which is why we are doing our part reducing emissions in Canada and working with our international partners.