Commons limits debate on firearms licensing bill to two days

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing measures instead of stating a budget delivery date.the government continues to announce measures as part of its economic action plan.
2. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer recites job numbers and attacks NDP policy rather than naming a budget date.1.2 million net new jobs since the end of the recession; the lowest tax rates in the G7; the lowest debt levels in the G7; but by far, and far ahead of other countries, a balanced budget.
3. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending past actions and attacking the NDP instead of addressing the budget timeline.The NDP voted against cutting the corporate income tax rate for that sector.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's tax stance and pivots to family benefits instead of addressing the cost of the Iraq mission.I know that the NDP would like to take all those things away and raise people's taxes, but we will make sure they are aware of them and they benefit from them.
5. deflected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rebuts the premise about family benefits and restates the government's Iraq position without engaging the weapons claim.the Chief of the Defence Staff has already addressed this particular issue.
6. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes tax measures and attacks opposition tax policy instead of explaining the youth employment cuts.this government has an enviable employment record because we are pursuing a low-tax plan for jobs and growth.
7. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on sponsorship instead of justifying the advertising spend versus youth program cuts.is the Liberal Party actually asking me about taxpayer dollars? We are still trying to find 40 million of those dollars.
8. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again references Liberal scandal and platform writing rather than addressing the advertising versus youth employment trade-off.I can hardly believe that the Liberal Party is asking a question about advertising expenses after the theft of $40 million.
9. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's expenses instead of addressing Senate abolition or the Auditor General investigation.I know there are some 67 NDP members of Parliament who have been found guilty of misusing House of Commons resources.
10. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to NDP owing money rather than promising to refer the audit to the RCMP.At the same time, we hope he assists us because, as we know, the Leader of the Opposition owes $400,000 to the taxpayers of Canada for illegal offices and for illegal mailings.
11. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes volume of releases while ignoring the commissioner's criticism on quality and culture of secrecy.The facts of the matter are that there has been an increase of disposal of access to information requests in the affirmative by 36% over the term of our government.
12. deflected
    Access to InformationMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats statistics on volume processed but does not address delays or broken promises on reform.In 2013-14, our government processed nearly 59,000 access to information requests, which represents a 9% increase over the previous year and a 36% increase over the previous two years.
13. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer questions the NDP's position instead of outlining actions to address impacts on temporary foreign workers.The real question is this: what is the NDP's position?
14. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights alleged NDP incoherence rather than committing to fixes for workers or employers affected.The incoherence on the part of the opposition and the member for Newton—North Delta on this file, and in fact on Canada's immigration policies more broadly, is startling.
15. partly answered
    Child CareMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise about who benefits but does not engage with modeling the NDP's $15-a-day plan.In fact, it said that all families would benefit from our plan.
16. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP leader's comments on daycare instead of addressing economic shrinkage or the missing budget.Yesterday, the leader of the NDP made despicable and offensive comments about parents who do not necessarily use traditional institutional paid daycare.
17. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker by accusing fabrication instead of addressing the child care plan claims.
18. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the child care benefit and a personal story while ignoring the budget and job loss questions.Maybe Trevor's plan is not good enough for the NDP leader but it is good enough for us.
19. deflected
    The EconomyDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending the child care benefit and attacking Liberal tax plans rather than addressing job creation decline.Canadians understand that budgets do not balance themselves.
20. deflected
    The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the low-tax plan successes while avoiding the growth and recession concerns raised.Our approach to job creation is tax cuts, trade and training.
21. deflected
    The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberal tax plans and restating job numbers instead of addressing the economic shrinkage data.the Liberal Party has a one-point plan on jobs: raise taxes on families.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends oversight and allies while dismissing NDP opposition without addressing SIRC's review limitations.what is dramatic and pathetic is to watch the NDP, day after day, week after week, month after month, oppose all the measures that our government puts in place to fight terrorism
23. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites a witness and Supreme Court praise while sidestepping the oversight and amendment rejection points.The Supreme Court said that our review body is a model of the Canadian legal system striking a better balance between the protection of sensitive information and the procedural rights of individuals.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses border resources and officers but does not directly respond to the lab facility or budget cut concerns.We are proud of the work the Canada Border Services Agency is doing and we are proud of having increased the number of border officers by 26%.
25. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer boasts about budgets and challenges NDP support instead of addressing lab facilities or threats.When will the New Democrats support the measures that we are implementing to keep our borders secure?
26. deflected
    Food SafetyMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites experts and rankings to counter union claims but does not address unfilled inspector positions or cuts.The union's portrayal of this issue is inaccurate and it is irresponsible.
27. deflected
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats rankings and dismisses two-tier claim as trade-related without addressing inspection percentages or funding cuts.the differences in procedures for international products are trade-related, not safety-related.
28. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls the claim nonsense and thanks veterans but avoids addressing procedural delays or committee actions on the bill.the suggestion just made by that member is absolute nonsense.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly details government actions taken to seek clemency for Raif Badawi.Our government has made representations to Saudi Arabia's ambassador here, and our ambassador in Saudi Arabia has met with senior Saudi officials.
30. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Eve Adams (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes the asker supporting the policy instead of addressing economic shrinkage or the tax break.I'll vote for the Conservative Family Tax Cut that will allow for income-splitting.
31. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Eve Adams (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights the asker's past votes and attacks the Liberal leader rather than addressing youth employment cuts.As for the OAS, the member was on this side when that change was implemented, and she voted in favour of it.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims productive meetings but avoids addressing the specific demand to remove the minister or the letter's allegations.the discussions were productive, and our government will continue to work with first nations to address these issues and work on our shared priorities.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the minister's actions or taking responsibility by instead criticizing the NDP's voting record.it is strange to see this member make this kind of accusation when at every step of the measures we have taken and are taking to improve and reduce the gaps between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians, this party, the NDP, votes against each and every measure.
34. misdirected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Liberal leader and plan rather than addressing the question about job losses and the fiscal plan.the only joke is when the Liberal leader says that budgets balance themselves, but Canadians who have to balance their family budget are not laughing at the Liberal plan for higher taxes.
35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides information on a travel document but does not give a clear yes or no on providing a passport immediately.we have a travel document prepared for Mr. Fahmy when he is able to travel.
36. deflected
    Canada PostMr. François Pilon (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a federation vote instead of addressing the specific request from Laval for a moratorium.the Federation of Canadian Municipalities at its 2014 annual conference at Niagara Falls was very clear with respect to this issue of community mailboxes.
37. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights increased transfers without addressing the unilateral decisions or repayment request.federal transfers to Quebec have never in Canadian history been higher than they are today.