House limits debate on northern regulatory overhaul after 90th time allocation

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states no decision has been made on extension or expansion.In terms of extension, expansion, renewal, the government has not yet taken a decision, but of course it will inform the House as soon as it has done so.
2. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids any timeline or exit strategy and restates support for the mission.The government will decide on the next steps in the near future.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the role of Nigel Wright and shifts to future examination of the report.Obviously we will examine the report to determine how things can be done in the future.
4. partly answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses cooperation and good faith but does not engage the commissioner's finding of an illegal act.The minister co-operated with the investigation for three years.
5. answered
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies any knowledge or preference regarding the applications.It is very clear that I was not familiar with the specifics of any of these applications.
6. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to criticizing the Liberal leader and quoting organizations.What is far more disconcerting are the statements that have been made by the Liberal leader and condemned by prominent organizations.
7. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the policy with quotes instead of addressing why the majority should dictate minority rights.The requirement of Citizenship and Immigration Canada to remove full face coverings during citizenship ceremonies is not onerous and is consistent with the customs and conventions of an open liberal democratic society such as ours.
8. misdirected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to remove photos and instead defends the Iraq mission.it is odd that the hon. leader of the Liberal Party does not understand that one of the reasons we are in Iraq is to help the government and civilians, as well as to protect women and girls who are raped and who are forced into sexual slavery by Daesh.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as ridiculous and pivots to defending the project's merits without addressing PM involvement.Mr. Speaker, that is utterly ridiculous.
10. answered
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the commissioner found no PM involvement and reiterates the minister's belief in the project.the commissioner stated quite clearly that the Prime Minister had nothing to do with the decision about this funding.
11. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids explaining any conversation or party interests and instead restates cooperation with the investigation.I co-operated fully with the commissioner's investigation, which lasted three years and I testified to the best of my abilities.
12. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies personal stake and repeats belief in the project but does not address the call for an apology or pork-barrel claim.Neither I nor my family nor my friends had any personal stake in this.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's spending habits instead of addressing the alleged unethical punishment of the riding.The NDP, of course, would fund anything even if there are objective assessments that demonstrate that the recipient was not meriting the dollars in question.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites assessments and pivots to tax policy attacks on opponents rather than addressing the punishment claim.We respect the taxpayers' money.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to demanding repayment from the NDP instead of explaining the PM's statement on Wallin expenses.I hope that the member opposite will encourage her leader to cut a cheque for $600,000.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the audit finding then attacks the questioner's personal expenses rather than addressing the PM's oversight.this member, I understand, personally owes $15,161.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the ethics scandals or cleanup promise.This particular member owes the taxpayers of Canada over $122,000 for inappropriate mailings and office expenses.
18. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects by correcting facts and attacking the prior Liberal government rather than addressing the PM link to the project.When the hon. member talks about corruption, she should remember that her government disappeared with $40 million of taxpayers' money that has never been recovered.
19. answered
    EthicsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the member apologized, addressing the call for the PM to denounce the remarks.as I said a few days ago, the member immediately realized that his comments were unacceptable and apologized for them.
20. partly answered
    EthicsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the apology point but does not address the PM's silence or Reform base claim.as I said, the member immediately recognized that his comments were unacceptable and he has apologized.
21. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer agrees on oversight in principle but pivots to attacking NDP for not supporting the bill.I really wonder why New Democrats, if they are so keen on keeping an eye on our intelligence community, are not supporting Bill C-51.
22. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites the review committee's capacity but does not address amending the bill for rights compliance.This is an independent committee that has consistently done its job and fulfils its role without any political interference.
23. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past investment and questions NDP position instead of explaining the ongoing backlog.Where was the NDP when this government invested $180 million to develop a new, fully automated and electronic criminal records management system at the RCMP?
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the investment point and questions NDP opposition without addressing resource shortages or database delays.Why did the NDP oppose our $180 million investment in the information system to move the records from the paper era into the electronic era?
25. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP and changes subject to unrelated grievances instead of addressing unspent funds.In opposition, the NDP has consistently opposed the growth of the western economy through things like a carbon tax, opposing the development of the energy sector.
26. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the underspending claim by describing a new merit-based system but does not explain the $70 million figure.after coming into this portfolio, I introduced a merit-based system for the selection of applications.
27. answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly corrects the inspector count and provides additional information on tank car standards.the actual numbers of rail safety inspectors are up by 10%, and the numbers of dangerous goods inspectors are up by over 85%.
28. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to promoting new legislation without addressing the secret risk analysis or compensation fund adequacy.I greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk about the safe and accountable rail act , which our government introduced last week.
29. misdirected
    EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the trade deficit and job quality critique to attack Liberal tax plans instead.The Liberal one-point plan for the economy is to raise taxes on families and job creators.
30. deflected
    EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical and answer begins to deflect without engaging the listed economic statistics.that is exactly the kind of question—
31. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends overall immigration record and mentions a work permit pilot but does not address the 25-month processing time increase.Furthermore, at the end of last year we announced yet another new reform, which is a pilot project to provide work permits to sponsored spouses.
32. answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses regional airport funding by citing existing programs and partnership approach.Canada Economic Development has put forward a program to help extend a number of runways.
33. deflected
    International TradeMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the facts presented and promotes unrelated government stats instead of addressing the request for a budget plan.In fact, in 2014, Canada posted a trade surplus of nearly $5 billion, with exports up 11% from the previous year.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights government spending on languages but avoids addressing the specific Air Canada complaint or its acceptability.our government is very proud of its record on official languages.
35. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the five-point plan and need for consultation but does not address the lack of permission or municipal approval for the specific installations.In siting these mailboxes, Canada Post must work with the communities and it must consult with Canadians.
36. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses unrelated disability programs instead of addressing CRA tax credit regulations for intellectual disabilities.That is why we created the fund so that families can save money for their disabled child's future.