House debates tougher penalties for child predators act

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the bill's purpose and committee process without addressing why changes recommended by witnesses are being rejected.the reason we introduced this legislation is to protect Canada and Canadians.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites supportive witness quotes instead of responding to the call for oversight amendments.These are the voices of the experts who are saying Bill C-51 will be an important way in which this government can continue to protect Canadians.
3. misdirected
   Public SafetyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as nonsense and attacks the opposition's rhetoric rather than addressing first nations concerns specifically.like so much of the rhetoric coming from members opposite, that is absolute nonsense.
4. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims broad consultation but pivots to urgency and past events without addressing the lack of airline consultation.let us not lose sight of the urgency of this matter.
5. misdirected
   Public SafetyMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the member's assessment incorrect and urges her to read the bill instead of addressing the claim that it jeopardizes freedoms.The member's assessment of the bill is incorrect.
6. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's plan and criticizes the opposition without stating when the budget will be delivered.The minister has been very clear that we will not bring forward a budget until at least April.
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats economic talking points and attacks opposition policies instead of explaining the delay or the minister's absence.Our Conservative government is focused on what matters most to Canadians.
8. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes job creation and tax cuts while attacking the opposition rather than addressing the postponed budget or lack of economic discussion.We are talking about the fact that Canada's economic action plan has created 1.2 million net new jobs since the lowest part of the recession.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question on airline consultation and due diligence.Let us not overlook the intent here.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill without addressing whether major changes will be made.We are proceeding now with the regular process that occurs with examination of bills such as this.
11. answered
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the unconstitutionality claim with the minister's assessment.it is the advice and the input from the Department of Justice, and me, as Attorney General and Minister of Justice, that this bill is in fact constitutional and will meet the charter screen.
12. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to hand over data and shifts to general gun control.We are pleased that they upheld the decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal in this matter.
13. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers past commitments but provides no details on a plan or timeline for the additional 10,000.We are expanding our commitment to help Syrian refugees by resettling an additional 10,000 Syrians over the next three years.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids naming a budget date and pivots to defending the economic plan.That is all the more reason to stick to Canada's action plan and to the government's low-tax plan
15. partly answered
    The EconomyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies a vague timeline but otherwise repeats talking points.We will bring forward the budget; the minister has said it will not be before April.
16. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes existing tax measures without addressing any timeline for new action.We introduced a plan that reduces families' taxes through income splitting, which will yield up to $2,000 for each family.
17. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question of shame by stating CBC independence and referencing a plan.CBC is responsible for its own operations.
18. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the Liberal leader's past statement instead of addressing the tax question.that southern Ontario needs to "[transition] away from manufacturing-based employment as a driver in the economy".
19. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking Liberal tax policy rather than explaining the budget delay.the reason the Liberals want a budget is so that they can increase taxes for Canadian families.
20. partly answered
    The EconomyMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides some facts on infrastructure funding but does not address the budget delay or missing funds.The City of Toronto, this year, will receive $150 million through the gas tax fund alone.
21. misdirected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks NDP policies on taxes and benefits instead of addressing CBC cuts.They will stop income splitting.
22. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates non-interference and CBC's own plan without addressing the cuts or reversal request.
23. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes CBC independence and funding without addressing the impact on francophone communities.We understand the role CBC plays in remote and minority language communities.
24. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states expectations for CBC but avoids committing to reinvestment or stopping cuts.our government expects the CBC to fulfill its duty to provide quality programming to official language minority communities under the Official Languages Act and the Broadcasting Act.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the direct request for an apology and instead promotes government actions while attacking the opposition.Unlike the opposition, which does not want to take action to actually help these women and their families, to ensure that they are protected, that shelters are created, or maybe supporting matrimonial property rights, this government is taking action to ensure these heinous crimes are dealt with.
26. deflected
    Northern DevelopmentMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids acknowledging program failure and instead pivots to criticizing the opposition's carbon tax plan.if the member and his party are really concerned about the cost of healthy food in the north, they should scrap their plan to tax carbon, which will increase the cost of food in the north.
27. partly answered
    Champlain BridgeMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses working with Montreal and Quebec but does not engage with the specific request to sit down and solve the aqueduct issue.I want to assure the hon. member that the Government of Canada is working very closely with both the City of Montreal and the province of Quebec to ensure the appropriate safeguards are in place.
28. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the list of critics and instead restates the government's rationale for the memorial.this memorial will honour the more than 100 million lives lost under communist regimes.
29. misdirected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise as false and pivots to defending new legislation rather than addressing RCMP budget cuts.that is absolutely false. We have actually increased resources to our national security agencies.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the repeated question on cuts and instead quotes a supportive witness about Bill C-51.What did this credible witness say about Bill C-51 ? He said that existing laws "are too restrictive" and that there was an absolute need for the new measures contained within this bill.
31. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the moratorium request and instead cites Canada Post's volume decline and need to balance books.Canada Post delivered about 1.4 billion fewer pieces of letter mail in 2014 than in 2006.
32. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the profit and home-delivery reversal request and restates the five-point plan and volume decline.Canada Post has decided it needs to continue to take action. That is why it has a five-point plan.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses a tour and productive meetings but completely avoids the question about the RCMP statistics commitment.While I do not disclose specifics of closed-door meetings, I can assure the hon. members in the House that the discussions were productive, and our government will continue to work with first nations to address these issues.
34. deflected
    Gun RegistryMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the Supreme Court decision and gun control laws but ignores the question about transferring data to Quebec.As I mentioned earlier today, the Supreme Court of Canada has been very clear on this matter, and we are pleased, as a government, with the decision on this particular issue.
35. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses only the languages requirement and redirects responsibility without engaging the call for government intervention on pipeline risks.Questions related to documents filed by an applicant should be directed toward the project proponent.
36. deflected
    LabourMs. Manon Perreault (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer announces contract renewal and explains the wage structure but does not address whether paying $1.15 an hour is right.Their contract with the government is expiring and I am pleased to announce that we will be renewing it for another three years.
37. deflected
    LabourMs. Manon Perreault (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the contract extension and wage rationale but avoids committing to any new labour plan for decent wages.But we will continue to work to create jobs for people with disabilities.