Commons spends day on budget as NDP amendment draws fire

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1. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the Auditor General reference but avoids addressing why tax measures prioritize the wealthy.What we do not accept is the premise of the NDP that somehow giving people more of their own money is taking something away from Canadians.
2. deflected
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the Auditor General finding and pivots to attacking NDP policy positions instead of addressing transparency on costs.The Auditor General actually said he found that Finance Canada does a good job of analyzing new tax measures and monitoring existing ones.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about the Duffy declaration and lists unrelated government benefits.just to reply to that earlier comment by the leader of the NDP, when it comes to what we have done to give 11 million Canadians tax-free savings accounts, to increase the guaranteed income supplement, to create the universal child care benefit, to allow income-splitting for seniors and for families, and to give a 2% tax cut to the GST, I know that the NDP wants to take those things away, but that is not the kind of change Canadians are looking for.
4. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise but shifts to court proceedings without addressing the Stewart Olsen residency question.I certainly would not accept by any means the premise of that question.
5. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states it is a Senate matter and avoids demanding the report's release.the Leader of the Opposition knows full well that that is a Senate matter.
6. deflected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the budget and attacks Liberal positions rather than explaining the advertising spend versus youth jobs.The reality, of course, is that the things we are doing for Canadians, such as the tax benefits that go to seniors and to families, are very good for all Canadians.
7. deflected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists benefits but does not justify the $17 million ad spend or compare it to youth jobs.Canada's economic action plan provides many benefits to middle-class consumers, families, seniors and women, as well as to small and medium-sized businesses.
8. misdirected
   Government AdvertisingMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's record instead of addressing the ad spend versus summer jobs question.
9. partly answered
   NepalMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses working with allies but does not engage the specific claim of better service from US and French governments.We are working with our allies, other countries.
10. answered
    NepalMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the evacuation logistics and consular assistance for Canadians.the C-17 Globemaster, which has already been deployed, will be available to evacuate Canadians from Kathmandu.
11. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and pivots to funding increases without addressing substandard care allocation.that is actually not what the Auditor General said
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains facilities and telehealth but avoids the specific septic system failure and abandonment claim.we have over 734 aboriginal health facilities on first nations.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes sentencing and program access but does not address the 1500 unrehabilitated releases.Nearly 95% of offenders have access to such programs.
14. answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accepts the Auditor General findings and commits to measures for monitoring.We accept all of his recommendations without reservation.
15. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the raid premise and shifts to premium reductions without addressing the income-splitting link.the facts in the hon. member's question are absolutely false.
16. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks NDP and Liberal policies instead of addressing the EI access and wealthy-handout premise.The NDP and Liberals want to spend billions on a 45-day work year
17. deflected
    FinanceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the Auditor General criticisms raised and pivots to attacking the NDP on taxes.We know that the New Democratic Party would tax middle-class Canadians.
18. partly answered
    TourismMr. Arnold Chan (Liberal) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes increased trips and a vague new marketing program but provides no specific funding amount for U.S. promotion.Budget 2015 proposes additional support to the CTC to embark on a new marketing program in the United States, in partnership with the tourism industry.
19. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on past scandals instead of addressing advertising about the retirement age change.after the Liberal ad scam, that party has no credibility talking about government advertising.
20. deflected
    FinanceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general housing stability measures but avoids the contingency reserve raid and Bank of Canada advice.We will continue to monitor the housing market closely.
21. answered
    Air TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the TSB report, safety management systems, and ongoing monitoring actions.We will continue to monitor the implementation of these changes that Transport Canada is bringing about, and we will not hesitate to use every tool that we have in order to ensure that Transport Canada is carrying out the mandate.
22. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refers back to a prior response and an old action plan without addressing budget cuts or new oversight balance.as I previously mentioned in the answer before, in 2002 the department created a civil aviation action plan in order to respond to the critique of the report of the Auditor General that spring.
23. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores election fraud charges entirely and shifts to NDP/Liberal tax plans.we know Canadians cannot afford the reckless plans of the NDP and the Liberals.
24. partly answered
    HealthMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms the $125,000 payments but does not address the missing detailed assistance plan or budget allocation.We have already, obviously, and as identified by the organization, given a cheque of $125,000 to every individual in TVAC so that they can deal with any urgent needs immediately.
25. partly answered
    HealthMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer details payments made but does not address the unanimous House vote or commit to full implementation.Right now, Health Canada is working out the particular issues around dealing with a third party administrator and working out details of the yearly compensation.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to trade agenda and general tanker safety instead of addressing oil spill response standards or U.S. concerns.That is why we have embarked upon a world-class tanker safety system.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists funding increases but ignores the specific closure of Kitsilano station and outdated response system claim.These are real things, not the fantasies of the NDP.
28. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the Auditor General report and outlines training and recruitment steps but does not explain inaction since 2010.We are working to make sure that they are all trained with the additional credentials that they may need to work out of scope in terms of their scope of practice.
29. misdirected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition's past position on OAS and pivots to truth in sentencing instead of addressing early releases without programs.this question is coming from a party that did not want to cut the old age security for inmates.
30. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the error, accepts responsibility, and states the corrective action taken on deadlines and penalties.I have directed my officials to ensure that no Canadians are penalized for the CRA's error.
31. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms priority on avoiding penalties for taxpayers and restates the extension to May 5 due to the error.I have directed my officials to ensure that Canadians will have until May 5 to file their taxes.
32. partly answered
    NepalMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists consular actions but dismisses the criticism without detailing a specific repatriation plan.We just heard from my colleague, the Minister of National Defence
33. deflected
    Canadian Coast GuardMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes government spending record and notes opposition votes instead of addressing the specific incident response time or future action.Under our government, investments in the Canadian Coast Guard have increased by 27%.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats counterterrorism strategy and funding figures while avoiding the specific question on the Kanishka project and a new extremism policy.My colleague may think that $300 million is peanuts, but I think that money is crucial to our police forces, our intelligence agencies and our border services.
35. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Massimo Pacetti (Independent) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites the private-sector forecast process but does not address the accuracy of the specific oil-price projections or the manipulation allegation.the economic outlook in budget 2015 is based on an average of private sector forecasts, as has always been the case since the mid-1990s.