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1. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the specific question about the Prime Minister's actions and instead claims it is inappropriate to comment while attacking the NDP.it would be inappropriate for me to comment on evidence before the court.
2. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about Senate residency rules and pivots to attacking the NDP over unrelated House expenses.Speaking about misrepresenting the truth, how about the NDP which has 68 members of Parliament who, contrary to the rules of the House, paid for partisan political offices in Montreal.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise but immediately shifts to accusing the NDP of illegal actions instead of addressing Senate expense oversight.It is actually New Democrats who are in front of the courts.
4. partly answered
   The BudgetThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the budget and tax-free savings accounts but does not explain the reported drop in average Canadian women's income.On the $42,000 that the member talks about, the member and his party want to take away all measures from that individual because they believe they are the wealthy of Canada.
5. answered
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly responds to the question on first nations health care by outlining steps taken to address Auditor General concerns and nurse recruitment.Health Canada is well on its way to addressing all of the issues that the Auditor General has raised.
6. misdirected
   EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the constitutional appointment question and instead attacks the NDP and Liberals over unrelated expenses.The NDP, of course, has to answer for the fact that 68 of its members illegally used the resources of this House
7. misdirected
   EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the residency question by referencing long-standing practice and then attacking opposition parties on Senate issues.the constitutional practice on this has been clear for almost 150 years.
8. deflected
   EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes government job creation and training programs but does not address the reduction in Canada summer jobs positions or advertising spending.We are advertising these benefits to Canadian families and Canadian youth.
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the question by citing court matters then pivots entirely to tax savings promoted by an NDP MP.last night when I got home to my condominium apartment in Ottawa Centre, how excited I was to get the 2015 tax tip for families from my member of Parliament here in Ottawa
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the question citing court matters and diverts to listing tax cuts highlighted by an NDP MP.It was 14 pages of tax cuts that this government had brought in and he was taking credit for it.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question and instead attacks the questioner over alleged misuse of House resources.Why did that member use over $25,000, in violation of the rules of the House, for an office in her riding?
12. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the question and instead accuses the NDP caucus of misusing funds for an illegal office.She was one of 68 members of the NDP caucus who broke the rules, took money meant for their constituents and funnelled it to an illegal office.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms an action plan and report will be released soon but does not confirm the specific date or full public release.This action plan, along with the report, will be released soon.
14. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the report and action plan will be released soon and accepts Auditor General recommendations but provides no timeline.as I already said, the report and action plan will be released soon.
15. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses investments and recruitment but does not explain the specific training failure or abandonment of remote communities.We have launched a recruitment and retention campaign for more nurses and it is going well.
16. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses closing loopholes but does not address releasing internal reports on costs and beneficiaries.since 2006, we have aggressively moved to close over 85 tax loopholes.
17. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's inconsistency on tax credits instead of addressing the Auditor General's findings on tracking spending.They call our tax breaks "giveaways" when they are on Parliament Hill, but the NDP member for Ottawa Centre actually takes credit for them in his tax guide.
18. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the purpose of ads but does not address reallocating ad funds to summer jobs.We are using ads to inform Canadians of tax cuts and benefit increases.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists budget investments and pivots to attacking Liberal tax plans rather than addressing the cuts to Environment Canada.What would the Liberals do? They would increase taxes on Canadian consumers and middle-class families.
20. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past record on RCMP funding instead of justifying ad spending versus compensation for fallen officers.of course, we will not take any lessons from the third party on support for our police and first responders across this country.
21. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's lack of support for safety bills instead of addressing the low compliance rate with safety plans.again, the opposition party, the NDP, is off base with these types of questions.
22. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP for misinformation and lack of understanding instead of addressing the call to withdraw Bill C-51.it is clear that it is probably the latter, because in committee, in clause by clause, with the very first amendment the member put forward, the officials who were there had to explain to him that he was incorrect.
23. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes past crime prevention funding in Surrey but then shifts to general tough-on-crime legislation without addressing the current budget omissions or RCMP capacity issues.we have invested $2.8 million in crime prevention in Surrey since 2006.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites new RCMP funding in budget 2015 and past prevention spending but does not commit to the mayor's specific request for 100 additional officers.Budget 2015 includes new funding for our security agencies across the country, including the RCMP, of $300 million.
25. answered
    NepalMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists concrete steps taken to assist stranded Canadians.We have deployed additional consular staff to help deal with this crisis.
26. partly answered
    NepalMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers staff deployment and evacuation but ignores the specific complaint about evacuees arranging their own travel from New Delhi.we have evacuated Canadians. The first C-17 has just left for New Delhi
27. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to jurisdiction and a personal anecdote instead of addressing federal responsibility or the bill.I am actually married to a firefighter, and I certainly thank all firefighters across this country, especially my husband
28. misdirected
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition parties rather than responding to bank-fee concerns.Unlike the opposition that would raise taxes on middle-class consumers, we have lowered taxes
29. answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rebuts the premise and details multiple federal actions on antimicrobial resistance.we are working right now with the World Health Organization to develop a global action plan.
30. deflected
    Correctional Service of CanadaWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends sentencing policy but ignores reintegration failures and cost concerns raised.our Conservative government is committed to keeping Canadians safe, and that is why we are pleased with the Auditor General
31. partly answered
    Canada PostMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the general mailbox process but does not address the specific safety complaint about the day-care location.every single person affected by this change is sent a survey.
32. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the five-point plan without addressing the closure of the specific profitable post office.one aspect of this is to ensure that consumers can actually receive their postal services at places they normally frequent
33. partly answered
    NepalMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general consular updates but does not specify expectations or timelines for the named constituents.We have deployed additional consular staff.
34. answered
    Marine AtlanticMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly assures continued funding for the required service frequency.I can assure the people of Newfoundland and Labrador that Marine Atlantic will receive the funding it needs to continue to provide the frequency of service Atlantic Canadians are accustomed to.
35. deflected
    TaxationMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates support for the bill's transparency goal without addressing economic impacts on hockey.our government believes that workers should have the right to know how their mandatory union dues are spent.
36. deflected
    EmploymentMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies the reforms via priority for Canadians but ignores the request to postpone and negotiate with Quebec.we believe that Canadians should get priority when it comes to Canadian jobs.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer identifies the cited item as pension income splitting but ends with a sarcastic correction.He was right. He is wrong now, though.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the record on prior votes regarding the measures.He actually has, on two occasions, already voted on the income-splitting measures.