Commons curtails debate on ISIL mission extension after opposition protests

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EmploymentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores specific closures and EI eligibility to promote general job numbers and attack the NDP.In contrast, the NDP has a plan to introduce a carbon tax, which is a job-killing plan that would take $20 billion out of the pockets of ordinary Canadians.
2. deflected
   EmploymentMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing budget timing or job plan by touting past records and attacking NDP policies.If they had the opportunity, the New Democrats would go back to their old high-tax, high-spending agenda.
3. answered
   National DefenceMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms agreement with the Chief of Defence Staff and clarifies the coalition's use of munitions.I completely agree with the General.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the premise but then attacks the NDP for wanting to sit out the fight instead of apologizing.It is regrettable, however, that the NDP wants Canada to sit on the sidelines in the fight against this genocidal—
5. answered
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the risk question with military advice on Syrian missile coverage and past sorties.Our assessment is that the risk is no greater flying in that part of Syria than it has been in Iraq to date.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal tax views and past actions instead of addressing the survey or budget date.We do not need any lessons from the Liberals, who cut provincial transfers and to this day have not explained where the $40 billion of taxpayers' money went.
7. partly answered
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses infrastructure spending but deflects on growth forecasts by attacking Liberal policies.With respect to infrastructure, we have the largest and longest infrastructure program in the history of Canada, with $75 billion over the 10 years and $53 billion to the provinces and municipalities.
8. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats infrastructure claims and attacks Liberal taxes without engaging recent job numbers or Bank of Canada advice.That is a party that believes that increasing taxes and increasing expenditures is the road to growth.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to information sharing benefits and committee work without addressing spying on legal activities.Protests are not subject to that information sharing.
10. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the centre's role but avoids the question on monitoring lawful events and wasting money.Clearly, Bill C-51 does not cover those activities Still, I would like to invite my colleague to avoid looking for excuses for not putting effective mechanisms in place to protect Canadians.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for not supporting the bill and lists attacks instead of addressing oversight needs.It is amazing to hear, Mr. Speaker, the NDP using excuses not to support a bill that has common sense measures to protect Canadians against the terrorist threat we face, a terrorist threat we have seen in Ottawa, we have seen in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in Copenhagen, in Paris, in Sydney.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's support for the RCMP and changes subject to taxes instead of addressing budget cuts and tools.Will the New Democrats stand up for the RCMP? Where is the NDP when talking of public safety and security?
13. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to general job creation stats and tax policy without addressing Future Shop layoffs or government inaction.Fortunately, in the meantime, we have an economy that has created more than 1.2 million jobs; more than 85% of those jobs are full time and two-thirds are in well-paying industries.
14. deflected
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises a future budget and touts existing plans but ignores tax evasion and immediate economic action.We have already introduced a plan that will benefit four million Canadian families right across the country.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that the budget is coming soon without addressing the economic record or middle-class measures.We will balance the budget and introduce policies to benefit Canadians across the country.
16. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP on carbon tax and debt instead of addressing job losses, budget delay, or Bank of Canada warnings.The leader of the NDP calls that sector a disease, and the New Democrats, along with their Liberal friends, want to bring in a carbon tax that would decimate both that sector and many others right across the economy.
17. deflected
    HousingMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer lists general policies without addressing the specific housing report or budget introduction.we have signed affordable housing agreements with every province across this country.
18. misdirected
    Public SafetyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims overall budget increase but does not address the specific $195.2 million cut cited from the table.Since coming to power, the Conservative government has increased the budget of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by over one-third.
19. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the one-third increase claim and shifts to general priorities without addressing the officer transfers or cuts.this Conservative government has increased by one-third the financial resources for the RCMP.
20. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again emphasizes increases and other programs while ignoring the specific claims about training, equipment, and officer transfers.We have invested in crime prevention.
21. partly answered
    Aviation SafetyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer thanks responders and notes the TSB investigation but does not address why regulations have not been strengthened since 2010.Any updates and reports of course will come from them as they are the ones in charge and the proper authority in this case and in this matter.
22. partly answered
    Aviation SafetyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again thanks responders and defers to the TSB without addressing the call for stricter regulations.this is truly within the domain of the Transportation Safety Board right now.
23. misdirected
    Grain TransportationMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims success in moving grain but does not address the decision not to renew quotas or the ongoing backlogs for farmers.The amount of grain has moved significantly off the Prairies and again, grain is running at a rate that contributes to the strong economic growth that we had intended from the beginning.
24. deflected
    Grain TransportationMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides shipment statistics but does not address the lowered penalties, non-renewal of minimum requirements, or producer car delays.Western Canadian shipments from ports are 31% higher than last year and 25% higher than the five-year average.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses meetings and an action plan without addressing the request for an apology.What I got from many people outside of those meetings, and I am talking about chiefs and tribal councils, is that they will indeed use the action plan to address the issues of missing aboriginal women.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's action plan and rejects a national inquiry without engaging the specific call from the mother mentioned.that member knows full well that we do not need a national inquiry.
27. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the process for submitting targets but does not address why Canada is lagging behind Mexico and the US.Canada is preparing its intended nationally determined contribution and is committed to submitting it well in advance of the December 2015 COP 21 meetings.
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP and Liberals rather than addressing the missed deadline.We are doing this without the job-killing carbon tax the NDP and the Liberals would introduce.
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer outlines the process for targets but does not confirm whether the deadline will be met or address the premise of failure.Canada is preparing its intended, nationally determined contribution and is committed to submitting this well in advance of COP 21.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer repeats the process for targets without addressing the accusations of missing deadlines or obstructing meetings.Because we have to work with the provinces and territories, we are seeking information from the provinces and the territories in terms of their plans
31. misdirected
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's actions instead of addressing the request to demand the CN report.What has that member done for the Quebec Bridge? One thing: he organized a nice photo contest last summer.
32. deflected
    Quebec BridgeMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the questioner's party and notes construction cones rather than addressing specific Quebec City projects.it is indeed my pleasure to visit the Quebec City area regularly, because not much has changed in Quebec City since the last election, apart from the orange construction cones.
33. deflected
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the accusation outright and pivots to funding statistics without addressing the broken promise or premiers' meetings.
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses catch levels and sustainability but avoids the adjacency principle and the claim of ignoring the delegation.we always look for the right balance between maximizing economic opportunities for fishermen and ensuring sustainable fisheries.
35. answered
    National DefenceMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that degrading ISIL will help regional security and cites broad international support.Degrading the genocidal, fanatical terrorist organization, the so-called Islamic State will be helpful to regional security
36. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The exchange is a direct contradiction rather than a question, and the reply simply reasserts the original claim without new substance.Yes Mr. Speaker, they are, according to the Secretary-General of NATO.
37. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue around jihadist threats and urges support for the motion instead of addressing risks of retaliatory attacks from extending the mission.If the hon. member is looking for a reason to support this motion, I would suggest to him, because it is the right thing to do, he should support it.
38. answered
    Social DevelopmentMr. Scott Andrews (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reports that the department is on track to clear the backlog via the triage plan.I can report to the House that my officials advise we are on track to eliminate the backlog
39. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims openness to amendments and points to oversight provisions but does not commit to the specific fixes requested by Justice Major.our government is open to reasonable amendments to ensure that the anti-terrorism bill achieves its objective