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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the specific confirmation request and pivots to general terrorism threats.However, I cannot comment on operational matters of national security.
2. misdirected
   Public SafetyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The response ignores the demand for an apology and instead promotes Bill C-51 without addressing the accusation.Let me talk about the reasons why we brought forward Bill C-51 .
3. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the rush or addressing the constitutional concern and instead summarizes witness testimony.We look forward to continued debate and information coming from all sides with their views on this.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the NDP's tax policies instead of addressing the delay in introducing a budget.The New Democratic Party is pushing a $21-billion carbon tax, and that would hurt our economy and kill Canadian jobs.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing NDP and Liberal tax plans rather than addressing the job loss statistics or budget timing.They believe that the only way to create jobs is to, in their words, increase taxes on families and on job creators.
6. deflected
   The EconomyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the low-tax plan and attacks the Liberal leader instead of explaining the budget delay.As we have stated, we will not bring forward the budget any earlier than April.
7. misdirected
   The EconomyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner with a past quote instead of addressing youth job losses or household debt.It brings to mind the following quote: It took nine years of Conservative government to undo many of the counterproductive, interventionist policies of Liberal governments which had effectively rendered the Canadian economy incapable of moving forward.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes past achievements and tax breaks instead of providing a current plan for jobs or explaining the missing budget.Median net worth of Canadian families has risen by a whopping 45% since we were elected.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists bill components without addressing concerns about rights, freedoms or secret detention.Bill C-51 actually has five components to it.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the watchdog flaw raised.I wish, for once, that the NDP would actually support a common sense measure to tackle terrorism.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses one witness's concerns but ignores the call to pull back on the bill.Most people across Canada believe that if one branch of government comes across information pertinent to the national security of this country and the safety and security of our citizens that that branch of government should be able to relay that information to our national security agencies.
12. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains why the project was chosen but does not address the premise of favoritism.I always believed that this particular project to improve accessibility for handicapped people at the Markham centre was worthy and was in the public interest.
13. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the project's merit but avoids the question about multiple ministers intervening.I always believed that this project to improve accessibility for handicapped people in the Markham Centre was worthy and in the public interest.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jean Rousseau (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to helping the asker's riding instead of addressing the appointee's ethics.I hope my colleague realizes that we have even helped his riding.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP and Patrick Brazeau rather than explaining the chief of staff's role.The NDP might want Patrick Brazeau to tell them what to do with taxpayers' money, but it does not work that way on this side of the House.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the chief of staff's involvement or the grant decision.What the New Democrats have just confirmed is that they believe that Patrick Brazeau should be in charge of grants and contributions.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes unproven kickbacks and frames ministers as corrupt; the answer ignores the query and attacks the NDP instead.At the same time, when it comes to accountability, it is the NDP that owes Canadian taxpayers close to $5 million for illegal offices.
18. deflected
    EthicsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The question presupposes corruption via ridings and fast-tracking; the answer promotes the fund without addressing the allocation claims.the reason we created the enabling accessibility fund is to help people with disabilities have the same access to community centres, churches, synagogues, mosques, and recreational centres every other Canadian enjoys
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes racism and demands expulsion; the answer pivots to demanding an apology from the Liberal leader.but who has not apologized is the Liberal leader for his comments earlier this week.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). loaded question.The question again assumes racism and asks about caucus removal; the answer again shifts to the Liberal leader's comments.but we are still waiting for the apology from the Liberal leader for his comments earlier this week.
21. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks why testimony on cultural sovereignty was ignored; the answer highlights job creation and consumer choice instead.Our government has worked tirelessly to better serve Canadians, bringing them better consumer choice in television while protecting Canadian jobs.
22. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The question presses on protecting cultural sovereignty over jobs; the answer acknowledges the media environment and reiterates the media fund's role.We are carefully reviewing the decision, but to come back to the main point, we created the Canada media fund specifically to assist Canadians in the industry.
23. answered
    Rail TransportationMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The question seeks reassurance on unsafe tank cars until 2023; the answer details new standards and safety measures being implemented.They include thicker steel. They include top fitting protection, better protection on the valve, and of course, full head shields, among other important features.
24. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if speed reductions are permanent; the answer addresses safety actions and new legislation but does not confirm permanence of the speed limit.we continue to take a number of very important actions to increase rail safety.
25. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists program reforms without addressing the data collection failure or confirming whether foreign workers are needed over locals.we have formed the program to ensure that Canadians come first for Canadian jobs.
26. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats claims of prior reforms without engaging the PBO report's data critique or committing to further overhaul.we have already reformed the program to ensure that Canadians come first for Canadian jobs.
27. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer boasts of past support and blames the NDP without addressing renewal of specific programs or the requested $500 million funding.we have given more support to the forestry sector than any other government in the history of Canada.
28. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of committing to new forestry support in the budget.All the member does, and the NDP members from northern Ontario do, is vote against every one of these initiatives.
29. deflected
    Veterans AffairsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the new benefit's purpose without confirming reversal of the clawback for pre-2006 veterans.The retirement income security benefit will provide financial stability to veterans who are moderately to seriously injured, and to their families.
30. partly answered
    National DefenceCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the case as unacceptable and notes review of the report but does not commit to releasing the full board of inquiry report.The Department of National Defence is reviewing the Military Police Complaints Commission report.
31. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly corrects the premise about the parliamentary secretary's statement and explains the constitutional objection to the bill.The parliamentary secretary did not say that.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer clarifies the bill's protest exemption language without addressing the broader call to listen to First Nations concerns on Bill C-51.For greater certainty, it does not include lawful advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression.
33. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges service issues and promises improvements but does not address seniors or the specific problems raised.We are implementing several measures to improve the quality of services offered by CRA.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the bill and attacks opponents as hysterical instead of addressing the request for an educational program.There has been enough hysteria from across the way from the NDP and the Green Party.
35. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The response cites general past projects without addressing income splitting, withheld funds, or the timeline for action in Lanaudière.Since 2006, over 440 projects have been distributed in Quebec, and we will continue with that approach.
36. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the government's position of awaiting the National Energy Board review before deciding.we are not taking a position until the review is completed.