Commons advances anti-terrorism bill amid opposition attacks on oversight

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the policy benefits without addressing the claim that it helps wealthy MPs or abandons the middle class.our family tax cut and child care benefit increase will help 100% of families with children.
2. deflected
   TaxationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats policy talking points and attacks opponents instead of addressing the income-splitting benefit disparity or MP gains.The NDP and Liberals would raise taxes on these families and take these benefits away.
3. partly answered
   National DefenceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the 12-month timeline but does not address civilian casualties or withdrawal plans.we have indicated that we are there for up to 12 months.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker and pivots to thanking troops rather than addressing effectiveness or photo-op criticism.What the hon. member should be doing is getting up and thanking the men and women in uniform and all those who are standing up for what is right in this world.
5. answered
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly reports the investigation outcome and no charges from 2011.On April 18, 2011, after a thorough and complete investigation, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service concluded that the evidence did not warrant the laying of charges.
6. deflected
   TaxationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal proposal and repeats tax-hike claims without addressing why benefits favor the wealthy.the Liberal leader announced today that he would raise taxes for those earning less than $60,000 a year.
7. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on attacking the Liberal leader's tax plans instead of addressing fairness of child benefits for middle incomes.
8. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats attacks on Liberal proposals without engaging the fairness or single-benefit alternative question.Finally, he admitted that he will scrap the universal child care benefit, which Liberals have long said is wasted on beer and popcorn.
9. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the existence of a report or specific information known to the minister.We have always been committed to ensuring that individuals who are detained by the Canadian Armed Forces are handled and transferred in accordance with international law.
10. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.Provides a timeline for release but qualifies it and pivots to the mission.As the Chief of the Defence Staff just stated, these reports will be publicly released very shortly.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response discusses mechanisms but does not clarify the distinction between review and oversight.Canada can be proud that our model is the envy of the world.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer counters by questioning the NDP's opposition instead of addressing the concerns raised.why does the NDP oppose these reasonable and sensible measures to protect Canadians?
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Responds by suggesting the questioners do not understand the bill rather than addressing the oversight issue directly.I would ask the New Democrats to read and understand Bill C-51 .
14. deflected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts focus to defending TFSA instead of explaining position on CPP expansion.The New Democrats and Liberals want to raise taxes on these middle-class, hard-working people who earn less than $60,000 a year.
15. deflected
    PensionsMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids the question about expanding CPP by attacking opponents' tax policies.The only way they can get it is by raising taxes for small and medium-sized businesses and workers.
16. partly answered
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses support for manufacturing but sidesteps the specific tax loophole criticism.That is why, in our budget two weeks ago, we introduced a plan to support Canada's manufacturers and exporters.
17. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Question frames policy disagreement as personal favoritism toward CEOs and ends rhetorically; answer expresses sympathy and lists programs but ignores the $700-million loophole claim.Of course, we feel terrible for those who have lost their jobs, but we have an obligation as a government to ensure that we have a competitive auto industry going forward.
18. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes budget gives gifts only to the rich; answer attacks Liberals on a different tax issue rather than defending the budget's content.the Liberals believe that people who earn less than $60,000 a year are too rich.
19. misdirected
    The BudgetJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question repeats the same loaded premise about favoring the wealthy; answer again pivots to attacking Liberal tax plans instead of addressing the budget.It is them the Liberal leader would target with his tax increase that he announced today.
20. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question again loads the premise that Conservatives prioritize the wealthy; answer counters by redefining middle class and attacking Liberal positions.those earning less than $60,000 a year are the middle class.
21. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why cuts continue despite commemorations; answer lists new hiring and benefits but does not explain prior cuts or office closures.Recently, the Minister of Veterans Affairs announced that over 100 new case managers and over 100 new disability benefits employees are being hired to improve processing times.
22. partly answered
    VeteransMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for an action plan to expand services and reopen offices; answer cites new access points and hiring but does not address office closures or a comprehensive plan.In addition, we have opened nine new offices to provide new mental health support to veterans and their families
23. deflected
    HousingMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks if Conservatives will admit economic damage on housing; answer disputes the premise and lists unrelated tax measures without addressing wait lists.We are making life more affordable for middle-class Canadians so that they can afford the rent and the housing in the regions that they live in.
24. deflected
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for a real strategy on social housing wait times; answer points to mortgage renegotiation and attacks NDP tax policy instead of outlining further action.The NDP has no plan to help people with housing.
25. deflected
    Rail TransportationMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The minister highlights the joint announcement and negotiations but sidesteps whether a 10-year wait is acceptable.It was the culmination of years-long amount of negotiation work with the United States to balance what can be done, reasonably and pragmatically, with respect to the phase-out, and Canada's very real desire to get this done as quickly as possible.
26. partly answered
    Rail TransportationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Provides some details on phase-out timing but only mentions ongoing testing for brakes without a specific timeline.With respect to the ECP brakes that the hon. member pointed out, we continue to do our testing here in Canada.
27. deflected
    Mining IndustryMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The response promotes government achievements in transparency instead of addressing consultation failures or project support.Canada is recognized as a world leader in promoting transparency and accountability in the extractive industry and around the world.
28. misdirected
    Mining IndustryMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Starts with engagement stats but ends by criticizing the opposition member's voting record.That aside, everything we do for mining, that member votes against, and people in northwestern Ontario, in particular, Ring of Fire, all told, they know he votes against them.
29. partly answered
    National DefenceIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.States the investigation outcome but omits the timeline of when the government learned of the complaints.The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service found that there was no mistreatment of these Taliban prisoners and decided that there were no grounds to lay charges.
30. answered
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.Directly addresses releasing the reports publicly and explains the investigation types.we will release those publicly very shortly.
31. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Denies the premise and explains general processes without tackling the specific contract overruns mentioned.what the hon. member suggests is completely false.
32. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects the characterizations and points to reporting mechanisms without addressing the $1.13 contract example.The hon. member has it completely wrong.
33. deflected
    NepalCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing aid efforts without committing to any of the three specific requests.We have established a matching fund for humanitarian donations.
34. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the process and defers to courts rather than committing to intervene or stop the actions.With respect to the jurisdiction, however, that is a matter before the courts, and I expect that will be solved there.
35. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's implied position instead of addressing Quebec-specific concerns or relocation threats.
36. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer again attacks opposition parties rather than responding to the question about ignoring Quebec consensus.Perhaps the Bloc Québécois, the federal Liberals and the NDP believe that jobs in Quebec should be reserved for temporary foreign workers, but we will protect jobs for Quebeckers.
37. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Jean-François Fortin (Forces et Démocratie) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes past forestry support and provincial jurisdiction without addressing the $10 million request or job losses.Speaking of jurisdictions, there is no doubt that the NDP would like to centralize everything in Ottawa, but we respect the provinces and we will continue to work very hard.
38. partly answered
    Public Works and Government Services CanadaMr. Jean-François Fortin (Forces et Démocratie) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the overall strategy and job benefits but does not address Quebec shipyards, cost overruns, or missed deadlines.Our national shipbuilding procurement strategy is expected to create 15,000 jobs with $2 billion in benefits every year.