Commons debates citizen voting act at second reading

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1. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates prior tax cuts and attacks NDP policies instead of outlining a specific plan or budget.Now is not the time for NDP policies, policies that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said were stupid and anti-small business.
2. deflected
   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to past Conservative actions and insults NDP policies rather than addressing middle-class job losses.It is not surprising Mr. Kelly would compliment the NDP when it actually embraces Conservative policy after the fact, but what he did say about the NDP's unique policies is that they were stupid, dumb, and anti-small business.
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   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats tax cut claims and attacks the NDP instead of responding to the request for a plan or budget.That is why the CFIB called the leader of the NDP's policies dumb and anti-small business.
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   EmploymentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends job numbers and attacks NDP tax plans without addressing the quality of jobs or timing of a budget.The vast majority are full-time, well-paid, private sector jobs.
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   TaxationThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past measures and criticizes NDP debt policies instead of addressing help for manufacturing or the middle class.All the NDP members do is sit there with their arms crossed, demanding high debt and high-tax policies.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes family tax benefits and attacks Liberal tax plans without addressing the $2 billion tax break or shrinking economy.We know the Liberal Party wants to raise those taxes on 100% of those Canadian families.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats tax cut priorities and accuses Liberals of wanting higher taxes instead of addressing infrastructure cuts.It wants to raise the taxes paid by Canadian families.
8. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the existing oversight mechanism and why parliamentary oversight was omitted.Specifically on intelligence, we have the Security Intelligence Review Committee, which is a robust mechanism for independent, expert, third party oversight.
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   Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on past budget votes rather than addressing current resource adequacy for CSIS.we have increased the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police budgets seven times in the House.
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    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing oversight model without explaining why civilian oversight is not being increased.In Canada, we have a unique, reputable, independent Canadian model consisting of experts who oversee our security agencies.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the NDP and defending judicial review instead of addressing the minister's past statement on oversight.It is much more than the empty talk of the NDP, which opposed measures against terrorism yesterday.
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    Public SafetyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a past bill and NDP opposition without addressing outreach to community groups on radicalization.What did the NDP do? It opposed all the measures we put forward to fight terrorism.
13. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the case has been raised at all levels and expresses hope for resolution.We welcome positive developments and remain hopeful that Mr. Fahmy's case will be resolved shortly.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the sanctions regime in general without explaining the exclusion of the named individuals.Canada has one of the strongest sanctions regimes in the world, which has been coordinated with our allies to target key individuals and entities and to isolate Russia politically and economically.
15. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains Canada's export controls and concerns about the treaty but does not address the premise of keeping company with specific countries.We already have one of the strongest export control systems in the world.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates existing standards without indicating any plan or timeline to sign the treaty.We believe that the ATT actually brings other countries up to our standards.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general Canadian actions on Ukraine but avoids addressing the specific claim about oil barons removed from sanctions.We have placed sanctions against more than 210 individuals and entities.
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    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the government's infrastructure plan without addressing the billboard spending or comparison to PEI.our government has introduced the largest and longest infrastructure plan in Canadian history, with $75 billion.
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    Statistics CanadaStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims quality statistics will be collected but does not address the abolition of the long form census or its impacts.As we did in 2011, we will collect quality statistics in 2016 that our government, the governments of every region of the country, the private sector and our researchers can use to glean useful information about the entire country.
20. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses the bridge process and timeline but ignores the question about the Caisse de dépôt and the Prime Minister's alleged opposition.The process has been open and transparent from the beginning.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses progress on some committee recommendations like mental health research but not the office closures or lawsuit.One of the recommendations of the committee was to increase research on mental health, and last November, our government announced new funding to support further research on mental health for veterans.
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    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists new mental health clinics but does not address the infographic or broader commitments requested.Talking about concrete measures, Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the nine new offices this government is opening under the leadership of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Veterans Affairs
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    Statistics CanadaMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts that quality data will be available but does not address restoring the long form census.in 2016, as was the case in 2011, Statistics Canada will have the money and forms it needs to get access to reliable, important information so that the Government of Canada, as well as all the other governments across Canada, can do their job.
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    Statistics CanadaMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats claims of quality data and invites the CEO to committee but avoids discussing the decision to cancel the long form census.We received quality data out of the last census. We will have quality data out of the coming census.
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    SeniorsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific OAS delay and poverty projection, instead listing unrelated past actions and attacking opponents.Canada has one of the lowest seniors' poverty rates in the world thanks in part to our actions, which include removing thousands of seniors from the tax rolls completely
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    SeniorsMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites historical poverty drop but does not address the proposed retirement age change or strategy request.Canada's low-income rate for seniors has fallen from 29% in 1976 to 5.2% in 2011, the most recent year for which data is available.
27. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the reported premise is false and clarifies that the Caisse may participate in a consortium.The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, like any other organization, could be part of a consortium that applied to build the bridge.
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    InfrastructureMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls the question false and restates prior policy without addressing the alleged exclusion or bidding process.what has been clear from the start is that this party and this member are misinformed.
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    PovertyMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends income splitting and attacks Liberal plans but never addresses abandoning the policy to fight poverty.our plan not only to decrease taxes but also to increase benefits for all Canadians will help, proportionately, middle to lower income Canadians the most.
30. partly answered
    PovertyCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses Nutrition North improvements but ignores income splitting and the dump-scavenging incident.as I have said many times, since nutrition north was put in place we have seen the benefits.
31. answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms more inspectors are being hired and notes rail safety investments.In particular, it has hired more inspectors.
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    National DefenceMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Mr. Bernard Trottier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions an ongoing assessment but provides no timeline or concrete action on the armouries.We are conducting an assessment of the site and we will keep the House of Commons informed of the continuing progress.
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    International TradeMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms general support but pivots to CETA without addressing the TPP question.I can assure the member that we have made a very clear commitment to support Canada's supply management system.
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    Canada PostMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides mail volume facts and mentions a plan but avoids specifics on costs, accountability, or job impacts.Canada Post has a responsibility to make sure that it is self-sustaining.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details the government's regulatory approach but ignores the request to consider the carbon fee and dividend plan.We will continue to implement a sector-by-sector regulatory approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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    International TradeMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states general support for supply management but does not confirm no concessions will be made in TPP talks.We have made it very clear that we are going to continue to promote and support our supply managed sector.