Commons advances anti-terrorism bill after NDP deletion motions

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   The BudgetMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's tax policies instead of addressing the budget accusation.The Liberals and the NDP want high taxes on middle-class families, high taxes on middle-class seniors, and high taxes on middle-class consumers.
2. deflected
   The BudgetMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats talking points on tax cuts and balanced budget without addressing the costs to future generations.Thanks to our low-tax plan, the average Canadian family of four now has an extra $6,600 in their pockets every year.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP over unrelated expenses rather than explaining Senate appointments.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the residency question and instead attacks NDP members on expenses.There are 68 NDP members who used taxpayer money in violation of the rules of the House, and I encourage all NDP members to do the right thing and repay taxpayers.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP over expenses instead of addressing the Prime Minister's knowledge of Duffy's residency.The member who asked this question owes Canadian taxpayers over $29,000 in illegal money that was funnelled to an illegal office in Montreal, against all of the rules of the House.
6. deflected
   The BudgetMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes TFSAs and attacks Liberals without addressing the intergenerational cost claim.The TFSA is the most popular savings vehicle since the RSP was introduced, with 11 million accounts and growing, the majority of which are for low-income and middle-income earners.
7. deflected
   The BudgetMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past senior supports but avoids the OAS age change and TFSA cost question.We have increased the guaranteed income supplement by the largest amount in more than a quarter of a century.
8. partly answered
   The BudgetMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the income claim with a statistic but ignores the future burden and infrastructure issues.nearly two-thirds of Canadians who contributed the maximum amount to a tax-free savings account earn less than $60,000.
9. deflected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores ad safety and spending questions to promote grants and attack NDP.The New Democrats do not believe in the skilled trades and oppose these investments.
10. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP tax views instead of addressing EI, budget spending or wealth handouts.New Democrats think anybody who makes $60,000 a year is too wealthy.
11. partly answered
    Regional Economic DeveopmentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms agency role but does not address health transfers, infrastructure or cuts.the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec is continuing to help all regions of Quebec with their economic development.
12. deflected
    LabourMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to budget support and tax attacks rather than unpaid intern protections.
13. deflected
    LabourMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats job numbers and tax attacks while ignoring intern bill and youth unemployment.The New Democrats want to heighten taxes on every Canadian.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes entrepreneur plan and child benefit but skips pay equity and child care.We are about supporting families, particularly women, ensuring they have great jobs.
15. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites harassment plan and jobs but avoids violence, pay equity and child care questions.I encourage the member opposite to read the budget.
16. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the disability plan but does not address bargaining good faith or outcome declaration.The proposed disability plan would give public servants the comprehensive safety net that they need while protecting taxpayers who pay the bill.
17. answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the negotiation concern by affirming commitment and explaining the policy rationale.the government is committed to good faith and meaningful negotiations with bargaining agents on sick leave and the short-term disability plan.
18. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing Liberals and defending the policy instead of addressing CRA mail use.The Liberals do not want parents to know that this money is available because they want to take that money away and hand it over to big bureaucracies.
19. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise as untrue then pivots to promoting the action plan rather than addressing veterans' benefits timing.Economic action plan 2015 not only benefits all Canadians, including low- and middle-income Canadians but also veterans.
20. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists new initiatives and urges support for the plan without addressing the pension or PTSD coverage shortfalls.this member really needs to start following the exciting new initiatives that we are delivering for our veterans.
21. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details the immediate containment steps taken by CFIA in response to the outbreak query.CFIA has placed the farms under quarantine, and has established appropriate control zones in accordance with international protocols.
22. answered
    EmploymentMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the reforms and enforcement measures implemented to address program abuse.our position on the temporary foreign worker program is that Canadians should always come first for Canadian jobs.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Bernard Trottier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights Arctic Council achievements and sovereignty instead of addressing politicization accusations.our government is proud of the initiatives we put forward during our chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and we look forward to the meetings in Iqaluit.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Bernard Trottier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reiterates importance of the council and past leadership without confirming or denying the cancellation reason.The chairmanship over the last two years was led very ably by our Minister of the Environment
25. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids addressing the call to halt cuts by restating arm's-length status and volume decline.Canada Post is an arm's-length Crown corporation, responsible for its own business decisions, especially its five-point plan.
26. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the half-billion-dollar mistake claim and request to stop plans by repeating volume and budget facts.Canada Post must balance its budget without imposing a burden on Canadian taxpayers, and we would expect nothing less.
27. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates arm's-length status without addressing the call for the minister to assume responsibility or stop the plan.Canada Post is an independent Crown corporation.
28. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses consultation but does not grant or refuse the requested reprieve.the department is in discussion with the association and the province, and will consult lobster fishers on this matter.
29. misdirected
    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker and Liberals on ethics instead of addressing the makeup expense or inquiry request.That is an unfortunate question coming from a member who was accused of living expenses that were inappropriate.
30. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the decision will follow court rulings and policies.I can assure members that DFO's decision will be guided by court decisions and by DFO policies.
31. misdirected
    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects to personal attacks on Liberals and unrelated ethics claims rather than addressing taxpayer costs for makeup.When it comes to blush and hairspray, I suggest he ask the Liberal member of Parliament for Mississauga—Brampton South
32. answered
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains the rationale for reduced hours and contingency plans, addressing the reversal request.It is simply not feasible to pay a highly trained border services officer to stand at an unused border crossing.
33. deflected
    PensionsMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' tax plans instead of addressing the budget's effects on low-income seniors.It is pretty rich coming from the Liberal Party, which wants to raise taxes on those seniors.
34. deflected
    JusticeMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites overall litigation stats rather than addressing the $5 million spent on the 15 specific losing cases or the ignored legal advice.I would also note for the hon. member that in the majority of these cases the government has been successful.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains medium-term EI balancing then pivots to attacking Liberal and NDP policies instead of explaining how to fund the projected Alberta claims spike.Now, the Liberals and the NDP want to raise those payroll taxes to fund a 45-day work year; that is to have people work only 45 days and then collect EI for the rest of the year.