Commons debates budget as opposition attacks tax measures and future debt

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1. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes TFSAs and attacks the NDP instead of addressing whether the PM rejects the minister's comments.The tax-free savings accounts have been great things for Canadians, for the Canadian middle class and for the Canadian economy.
2. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to emissions reductions and NDP carbon tax opposition without addressing the budget burden on grandchildren.the Conservative Party is the only party to have ever reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the yes/no question by citing court proceedings and refusing to comment.Obviously, I do not intend to comment on the testimony in this case.
4. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again avoids the residency question by deferring to the court case and constitutional declarations.The government has been assisting the RCMP and the Crown in its prosecution of this particular case, but obviously I am not going to comment on the merits of the case or any testimony before the court.
5. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP leader's expenses rather than explaining the praise for Duffy's work.Just as another example, I am sure that the leader of the NDP works very hard. That does not entitle him to take $3 million of public money, to which his party was not entitled, and use it for illegal purposes.
6. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes around balancing the budget and attacks Liberals on small business taxes instead of addressing the grandchildren burden.once again, the Minister of Finance was clearly dismissing a preposterous argument because balancing the budget is good for future generations.
7. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the premise false and promotes government record while attacking Liberals rather than explaining OAS and TFSA linkage.The government has not taken a dime from seniors.
8. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and pivots to claiming Liberals raise taxes instead of addressing middle-class help or OAS cuts.It is the Liberal Party that wants to raise taxes for middle-class families, middle-class seniors, middle-class consumers and SMEs in this country.
9. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the senator appointment question entirely and instead attacks the questioner and NDP about unrelated expenses.This particular member owes Canadian taxpayers $122,122 for illegal offices in Montreal.
10. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again pivots to listing NDP members' alleged debts instead of addressing the PMO's role in the Duffy residency or audit issues.He is absolutely right that it is not the finest hour for Parliament when the members for Trois-Rivières , Honoré-Mercier , Jeanne-Le Ber , Pierrefonds—Dollard , Louis-Hébert , Gatineau , Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie , Hochelaga , Saint-Jean , Berthier—Maskinongé , Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques , Davenport , Drummond, and Trinity—Spadina are just part of the crew that owe $2.7—
11. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's tax-cut talking points without addressing the lack of child-care spaces or the budget's failure to help middle-class families with costs.Our Conservative government has reduced taxes on the middle class.
12. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The response repeats the same tax-cut message and avoids explaining why transit funding is delayed while income-splitting benefits begin immediately.Our government has reduced taxes.
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    The BudgetMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes tax cuts and criticizes opposition tax plans but does not address infrastructure funding shortfalls or provincial concerns.On this side of the House, we know that we can create wealth by lowering taxes for people and putting money back in their pockets.
14. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The reply shifts to general tax and economic messaging instead of explaining why the $1.9 billion education pledge was not honoured or addressing Bill C-33.The economic action plan 2015 will help create jobs, spur economic growth, and ensure the long-term prosperity of all Canadians, including aboriginals.
15. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the budget in broad economic terms without engaging the criticism that it maintains the status quo for First Nations or misses opportunities.Economic action plan 2015 makes strategic investments in major initiatives intended to improve the well-being of first nations by enabling them to benefit fully from Canada's economic prosperity.
16. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights other environmental spending but sidesteps the specific cuts to climate change funding and staff, as well as rising emissions.Budget 2015 is investing in the chemicals management plan, federal contaminated sites, species at risk, meteorological and navigational warning services in the Arctic for safe marine transportation in the Arctic.
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    The BudgetMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition tax plans rather than addressing the question on future generations' burden.Yesterday we tabled a balanced budget, a low-tax budget, for Canadians.
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    The BudgetMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as false then pivots to general tax reductions without addressing seniors' OAS changes.The fact is that we are reducing taxes for seniors and reducing taxes for entrepreneurs, including entrepreneurs in Beauce, Quebec and across Canada.
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    The BudgetMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Liberal leader instead of explaining the choice against infrastructure multipliers.yesterday the Liberal leader said that the government was spending money on income splitting.
20. deflected
    The BudgetScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends TFSAs with statistics but avoids the question on fiscal sustainability for future generations.Half of tax-free savings account holders earn less than $42,000 a year.
21. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses women's economic priorities by citing specific budget measures though it does not discuss gender-based analysis.Yesterday's budget, if the member will take a moment to look at it, supports an action plan for women entrepreneurs.
22. deflected
    HousingMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights existing commitments but pivots to attacking opposition tax plans instead of addressing long-term funding renewal.We are not listening to the high-tax, high-spend opposition that would increase taxes even on vulnerable Canadians.
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    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites one supportive quote on co-op housing but shifts to criticizing opposition tax policies rather than committing to long-term investments.At the same time, Canadians across the country are looking for their lives to be more affordable.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims broad benefits from tax cuts but ignores the question on Agriculture department cuts and producer services.on the contrary, the agri-food sector, farmers, small business owners and Canada's middle class, everyone benefits from this budget because we are lowering their taxes.
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    LabourMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing NDP tax policies instead of addressing support for the bill.Really, what the issue is here is the New Democratic Party wants to raise taxes on middle-income Canadians, on middle-income consumers.
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    LabourMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Reiterates government commitment without addressing support for the NDP bill.we are committed to making sure that unpaid interns are safe and protected in the workplace.
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    Marine AtlanticMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the cut question by pivoting to tax benefits.For the men and women who work on Marine Atlantic, they will very much enjoy having lower taxes and greater benefits as a result of this government, as opposed to higher taxes and less help they would get from an opposition like that.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on general environmental record without addressing B.C. job losses or budget.We have reduced greenhouse gas emissions, while growing the economy and creating good-paying jobs.
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    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights praise for budget rather than responding to lack of funding this year.Measures in that budget were praised by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, by the mayors of Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec City, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
30. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses overall record and new fund but sidesteps the delay and this year's funding.yesterday's budget announcement of a dedicated public transit fund only adds to that record of accomplishment.
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    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). loaded question.Promotes new benefits instead of addressing reopening offices.our budget yesterday, like Bill C-58 before the House, shows our tremendous obligation to our veterans and their families.
32. misdirected
    VeteransMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.Defends the benefit but ends by attacking the questioner personally.Who is standing in front of it? The only member of that committee who voted for the new veterans charter, the member for Sackville—Eastern Shore .
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    The EnvironmentMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses monitoring and long-term review but pivots to a budget support request instead of committing to a permanent cleanup.I can assure the hon. member that I have instructed Coast Guard officials to review long-term options for the Manolis L .
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    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on Quebec-specific budget impacts by restating government achievements and attacking the NDP.What does the Government of Quebec want? It wants a federal government that respects the Canadian Constitution.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated environmental initiatives and ends by attacking the NDP on taxes rather than addressing the zero investment claim.The NDP, however, wants to hike taxes for Canadians.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on modern GDP calculations and instead promotes a public transit fund.in yesterday's balanced budget, our Conservative government announced a dedicated public transit fund, for the first time ever, moving forward $1 billion every year to support municipalities with their public transit needs.