Commons debates RCMP-led security integration for Parliament Hill

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1. deflected
   InfrastructureMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government investments without addressing the claim of refusal.our government has introduced the largest infrastructure plan in Canadian history.
2. deflected
   InfrastructureMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with facts on ownership and federal investments but ignores tax cuts mention.municipalities and provinces own 95% of the public infrastructure in Canada.
3. deflected
   InfrastructureMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights investments instead of addressing collaboration refusal.we are making record investments in public infrastructure across the country
4. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Directly addresses the types of activities by referencing the legal definition.CSIS' mandate to disrupt threats will be based on the definition of "threats to the security of Canada".
5. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Provides specifics on limits and oversight by judges.The short answer, Mr. Speaker, would be, of course, a judge.
6. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges economic challenges but pivots to criticizing opposition instead of directly answering about crisis.While we are focused on creating jobs, the Liberal leader has the same old high-tax, high-debt agenda that would threaten jobs and set working families back.
7. misdirected
   InfrastructureScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.Defends by criticizing past Liberal actions rather than addressing current policy.we will take no lessons from the Liberals, either on investing in infrastructure or on balancing the budget.
8. deflected
   InfrastructureScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Reiterates investments without addressing accounting claims.We are making record investments, Mr. Speaker.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government actions on ISIS but never addresses attendance at the Munich conference.We have responded in the areas of sexual violence, protecting minorities, dealing with war criminals, and dealing with refugees, and we are proud of the effort our country has put into dealing with this issue and dealing with the crisis in Iraq and Syria, and we will continue to work on the issue.
10. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer names several counter-radicalization efforts but then shifts to quoting the SIRC report on accountability.there are numerous ways in which we are countering radicalization, including the ability, now, to remove material that is seen to incite or provoke terrorism.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges consultation but pivots to defending the legislation instead of addressing whether the issue is being politicized.This is not an issue of playing politics. This is an issue of imminent threats.
12. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's past positions rather than explaining why onsite inspections are not occurring.Its members said "They're going to be sending in quasi-police officers".
13. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that thousands of investigations occur and tools exist for non-cooperation but does not confirm whether files are closed solely on employer assurances.There is a dedicated team at ESDC to conduct these investigations.
14. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights long-term job gains and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the January full-time job losses and youth unemployment.In contrast, the NDP would push risky, high-tax, and high-debt schemes that would kill Canadian jobs and hurt Canada's economy.
15. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP plan and repeats overall job numbers without addressing the January losses or manufacturing decline.Their plan requires more spending and will put Canadians further into debt.
16. deflected
    PovertyMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing tax measures but does not address the request for a comprehensive plan to end poverty.our government has provided record support for low-income Canadians.
17. answered
    PovertyMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise by stating poverty reduction is a priority and citing data on low-income improvements.poverty reduction is a priority under our government.
18. misdirected
    InfrastructureCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's hypothetical policies instead of addressing the funding flow question.What would the opposition do? It would hike taxes, run deficits, and leave a burden of debt to our kids and grandkids.
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    InfrastructureMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to describing the gas tax fund without addressing potential further cuts due to revenue shortfalls.We have doubled it. We have made it permanent. We are indexing it moving forward.
20. deflected
    InfrastructureGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers to brief on accounting rather than explaining the drop in current-year funding.I would be pleased to sit down with any member of the Liberal caucus to brief them on the new building Canada plan and to refresh them on how government accounting and the estimates process works.
21. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Hélène LeBlanc (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the minister's actions on red tape but does not confirm intervention on the specific case of annual proof requirements.the minister reached out personally to the person who was identified in this question.
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    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior response and pivots to unrelated achievements like new offices instead of stopping the proof policy.I just responded to that question Let me just point out a few other things.
23. misdirected
    Child CareMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends child care spending but attacks prior Liberal cuts and ignores the zero spaces created promise.as the member will recall, when we took office we started to reverse the legacy of transfer payment cuts left behind by the Liberals, some $50 billion in cuts.
24. deflected
    Child CareMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes universal benefit without addressing closure of workplace day cares due to subsidy cuts.under our plan 100% of Canadian families would benefit from the announcements we have made.
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    HealthMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses past health funding reversals and a committee report without addressing support for a national eating disorder strategy.This is a very serious issue. That is why, when we first came to office, we started to reverse the billions of dollars in health care cuts that were a hallmark of the Liberal government.
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    HealthMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again emphasizes past funding increases and provincial reinvestment rates instead of committing to a national strategy.our government is listening, and we started listening from the day we were elected. That is why we reversed the previous health care cuts that were a hallmark of the previous Liberal government.
27. misdirected
    TelecommunicationsMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Royal Galipeau (Conservative). loaded question.The question is an accusatory statement and the answer responds with a personal insult rather than engaging the topic.Oh, my God. Go back to school.
28. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references an existing program for rural internet but does not address the specific speed or cost concerns raised.In fact, we have a program that has existed for a few years now to help bring Internet access to northern communities and other communities in Canada that do not have it.
29. deflected
    HousingMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the issue is under provincial jurisdiction and points to a Quebec program without offering federal action.I am a bit disappointed in the question from my colleague since she should know that this matter falls under provincial jurisdiction.
30. answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states Canada's position calling for clemency and human rights protection in the case.Canada considers the punishment that is faced by Mr. Badawi to be a violation of his human dignity. We continue to call for clemency in his case.
31. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms general support for the principles but does not specifically address calls for releasing prisoners or ending repression in Venezuela.as the member opposite knows, we continue to call for those principles around the world and will continue to stand strongly for them and speak up on these issues.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks border services and discusses general security efforts instead of addressing the specific fine or ministerial response.this gives me an opportunity, first of all, to thank the Canada Border Services Agency for the good work it does in helping to keep our borders safe.
33. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general Canada Post finances without addressing the specific post office closure request.Canada Post must balance its finances without imposing a burden on Canadian taxpayers, and we would expect nothing less.
34. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the cuts concern by assuring no reduction in frontline services while rejecting the deception premise.we will not endorse any change that would result in the reduction of frontline services to harbour authorities.
35. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Responds with government achievements and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the IMF question.Shamefully, the opposition would take these benefits away.
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    The EconomyMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions the agency examining projects but ignores the question on low interest rates and regional economic issues.the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec provides economic development services for all Quebec regions.
37. deflected
    Suicide PrenventionMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses general mental health funding without addressing the specific national youth suicide prevention fund request.we have made significant investments with our provincial partners in mental health issues.
38. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses both questions but dismisses the first with an insult and clarifies the second only partially.with respect to the first part of the member's question, I think that over-the-top rhetoric is quite insulting to our security forces.
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the apology request entirely and raises an unrelated point of order instead.on a different point of order, I want to assure the House that the Minister of National Defence is representing Canada at the Munich Security Conference on Iraq