Commons advances child predator penalties bill amid Syria legal clash

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the general legal position without confirming or addressing the specific claim about the US justification.I have already made it very clear that Canada will pursue its air campaign in Syria on the same legal basis that our allies have been pursuing that campaign without challenge for the past several months.
2. partly answered
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the legal basis but only indirectly responds to the yes/no request from Iraq.With regard to the specific question, the Iraqi government has expressed its support for our actions and those of our allies.
3. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the legal basis claim and dismisses the question with a hypothetical about ISIL lawyers instead of addressing the UN notification.If he is suggesting that there is any significant legal risk of lawyers from ISIL taking the Government of Canada to court and winning, the Government of Canada's view is that the chances of that are negligible.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a rhetorical attack rather than a query, and the answer simply yields the floor without engagement.The hon. Leader of the Opposition.
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the incident briefly then pivots to attacking the asker's national interest stance from a prior exchange.I would be remiss if I did not return to the previous exchange, and while I obviously will not repeat the terminology used by the leader of the NDP, if his idea of protecting Canada's national interest is that we do not do everything in our power, legally, militarily, and in terms of co-operation with allies, to defend the interest of this country against the terrorist caliphate, he and I obviously have very different ideas of what the national interest of this country is.
6. deflected
   Foreign AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states support for release then shifts to defending the ISIL legal position and attacking the asker.Once again, I do want to return to the previous exchange. If the leader of the NDP is suggesting for a moment that there is any case in the international legal community that stands behind ISIL, he is not only wrong, but the international community has united in opposition to this group.
7. answered
   National DefenceMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question with a clear no and explains the scope of operations.The answer is no, Mr. Speaker, we are not.
8. answered
   National DefenceMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the scope is limited to Iraq and Syria without expansion.We are trying to prevent the Islamic State from taking refuge in Syria. We will also continue to combat the Islamic State in Iraq.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates government plan and attacks Liberal tax policy instead of addressing how the tax break solves the cited economic problems.Nobody in the world, other than the leader of the Liberal Party, believes the solution to any of these problems is to hike taxes on the middle class.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general oversight model and jihadi threats but does not engage with Justice Major's specific point on back-end oversight.Regarding oversight, we believe strongly that third-party, non-partisan, independent expert oversight of our national security agencies is a much better model than a political intervention in the process.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner and pivots to unrelated witness quotes rather than addressing Mozilla's criticism or rights concerns.Where was the member when the witness said that?
12. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites past RCMP budget increases but does not address the specific concern about reallocating resources from organized crime under Bill C-51.over the past nine years, our government has increased resources allocated to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police seven times.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims cooperation with provinces but avoids explaining refusal to hear Quebec ministers or the Charter concerns raised.We are doing so in co-operation with the provincial and territorial governments.
14. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer insists on arm's-length audits and calls the question shameful but does not address lack of clarity in political-activity rules.It really is shameful that this member continues to politicize a matter that is free of any political interference or motivation.
15. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats independence claim and cites low revocation rates while ignoring the $13.4 million targeting and budget-cut issues.The only politics in this story are the shameful political motivations of the NDP.
16. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates legal responsibility for audits and independence but does not engage with the witch-hunt claim or priority on tax evasion.The CRA is legally responsible for ensuring that charitable cash donations made by charitable Canadians are used for charitable purposes.
17. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states general expectations but offers no specific fix or timeline.We expect the CRA to have a close working relationship with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and to act on all his recommendations.
18. deflected
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses data issues but pivots to deny political interference instead of focusing on the breach question.As I said before, that party knows there is no political interference in charitable audits, as has been stated over and over again.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal plan and promotes its own instead of addressing the request for the minister's economic plan.The Liberal plan is to raise taxes on those who create jobs and to raise taxes on middle-class families.
20. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims credit for the plan and meetings but does not address reversing the claimed cuts.They talked about infrastructure and they congratulated us on our plan, the longest and largest infrastructure plan in Canada's history.
21. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the gas tax fund transfers but does not address the two-year delay or request for a budget.Two billion dollars a year have been transferred to municipalities and provinces.
22. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists new investments but ignores the question about reversing case manager cuts.By the end of this year, due to our investments, the veterans and their families will have up to 26 operational stress injury clinics scattered throughout the country.
23. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights expanded benefits but does not address reversing the reduction in case workers.We have made a major expansion for eligibility to the permanent impairment allowance for our critically injured.
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes a scientific review and plans but provides no concrete timeline or actions to end microbead use.Environment Canada is initiating a scientific review to assess the effects of microbeads on the environment.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the motion or promised action on microbeads.the only weaseling is by the NDP members who will not respect science.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to address the specific claim or data and pivots to general assurances.While I do not disclose the specifics of closed-door meetings, I can assure the hon. member that the discussions were productive
27. misdirected
    Northern DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims to have missed the question then attacks prior Liberal governments instead of addressing the injunction or Bill S-6 concerns.I guess I missed the question.
28. deflected
    PensionsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Université de Montréal study and pivots to attacking NDP and Liberal tax plans.the only plan the New Democrats and the Liberals have for seniors is to increase taxes.
29. deflected
    PensionsMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the study on poverty impacts and attacks opposition tax policies instead.The last thing they need is a tax increase from the Liberals and the NDP
30. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses caseworker support and clinics but ends by attacking the questioner's rhetoric.I hope the member's rhetoric will be matched by her willingness to stand in the House and support veterans and their families.
31. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's past comments and changes subject to a hospital visit instead of addressing the unspent fund.it was the Liberal leader who said that southern Ontario needs to transition "away from manufacturing-based employment as a driver in the economy".
32. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the science basis for the fishery but ignores the lack of consultation and first nations concerns.Science forecasts have shown that the Pacific herring stock abundance continues to support moderate commercial harvest opportunities while meeting conservation objectives.
33. deflected
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's funding commitment without addressing whether the minister spoke with CN or knew about the study.We have committed significant funding to repaint the Quebec Bridge.
34. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer indicates they are looking at the venture but does not confirm if seriously considering joining.We are continuing to look at this possible bank venture as well.
35. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Tim Uppal (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights government actions and accuses the opposition of playing politics instead of addressing the call for an apology.While we are educating and creating awareness about this tragedy, those opposite continue to play politics with it.
36. deflected
    Rail TransportationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the review process without committing or explaining any delay.
37. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates support for Ukraine without confirming or addressing the memorandum of understanding.we have been very clear throughout this that Canada is standing with the people of Ukraine in the face of Vladimir Putin's military aggression and we have made significant contributions directly to Ukraine.