Pipeline safety bill draws support and criticism in lengthy Commons debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly refutes the false premise rather than addressing the question on recommendations.what the hon. Leader of the Opposition just said is completely and 100% false.
2. misdirected
   National DefenceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects the inaccurate claim about implementation instead of engaging the question on leadership responsibility.It is why he has accepted all 10 recommendations.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the document request by pivoting to attack the asker and NDP expenses.the leader of the opposition is just one of 68 members of the NDP caucus who owe $2.7 million.
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again deflects to court and counters with unrelated attacks on NDP finances.
5. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to address the document and instead attacks a different MP on unrelated spending.why did the member for Québec funnel nearly $30,000 that was intended for her riding to an illegal office in Montreal?
6. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on wealthy family benefits and instead criticizes Liberal tax plans.the Liberal leader thinks that all of those people are too rich and, as a result, he would raise their taxes.
7. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to alleged Liberal platform holes rather than addressing tax relief priorities.He admits there is a $2 billion hole in his platform.
8. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer evades the question on government priorities by attacking Liberal tax and spending plans.The hon. member already said that he wants to scrap income splitting for families.
9. deflected
   TaxationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes tax cuts and attacks opponents instead of addressing the voter message on economic schemes.the message from Albertans and from all Canadians is they do not want higher taxes.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats tax benefit claims and opponent attacks rather than addressing the budget or middle-class plan.The Liberals and the NDP are making election promises worth billions of dollars, which they will finance with tax increases.
11. misdirected
    Alberta ElectionMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts entirely to tax-free savings accounts and ignores the request to work with provinces on sustainable growth.We increased the limit for tax-free savings accounts, and 60% of TFSA users earn less than $60,000 a year.
12. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states intent to work with the new premier and pursue market diversification for resources.We look forward to the opportunity to work with the new premier.
13. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims constitution already suffices and rejects need for the bill without engaging the request to implement it.We do not need any legislation that is lesser than the Constitution of Canada.
14. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the call to respect indigenous rights following Alberta's lead.Whenever we tried to give human rights, basic rights, to first nations in our country, that party and the member voted against it.
15. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP record on security measures rather than addressing the request to reject Bill C-51.
16. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer challenges NDP to support budget and attacks them instead of addressing the call to reject the bill.When will the New Democrats join us in taking measured, effective action?
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill and other groups instead of addressing the request to scrap it.We need to make sure that the jihadi international terrorists who are threatening us are prevented from acting by filling the gap of our information sharing.
18. deflected
    TaxationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Liberal plan and its shortfalls rather than answering yes or no on the tax bracket.The fact remains that there is at least a $2 billion shortfall.
19. deflected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal financial plan instead of explaining opposition to the child benefit.a multibillion dollar financial hole is not common sense.
20. deflected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on Liberal tax increases rather than addressing Conservative opposition to middle-class tax cuts.there is nothing generous or fair about raising taxes on the middle class, which is exactly what the Liberal Party would have to do.
21. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the error and review of protocols but does not address how the PMO allowed it.We regret the error, and we are reviewing the protocols for the publication of such images.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the risk claim and regrets the error but does not address the photo op accusation.contrary to the member's inaccurate assertions, as the Chief of the Defence Staff has said in a statement issued last night, there was no risk to personnel
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms commitment to recommendations but does not address a review of the military justice system.it is why he and the military leadership have committed to implementing all 10 of its recommendations.
24. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer agrees on unacceptability and notes oversight but does not personally commit to changing the culture.Obviously, as minister, I will be keeping a close eye on the military's progress in implementing these recommendations.
25. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls question false then pivots to attacking NDP proposal instead of addressing EI access or fund use.What the NDP wants is a 45-day work year, where people would work for 45 days and then they would collect EI for the rest of the year.
26. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer labels question false and attacks NDP 45-day work year idea rather than addressing EI qualification rates or surplus use.The New Democrats want to bring in a 45-day work year.
27. deflected
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins to reference a proposal but cuts off without confirming agreement or engaging the bill.our Conservative government is the only one to have come up with a proposal that would enable us to move forward with our partners—
28. misdirected
    Quebec BridgeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer mocks the questioner about a photo contest instead of addressing the bridge funding or legislation.we know that the member ran a photo contest for the Quebec Bridge.
29. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer admits an error occurred and images were removed but rejects the premise of harm and criticizes the question.With respect to the matter this week, obviously an error was made, and that is regrettable.
30. deflected
    International TradeMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends trade record but pivots to attacking Liberal history instead of addressing CETA stall or deficits.Compare that to the awful Liberal record on trade.
31. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights low poverty rates and past actions but does not address a national seniors strategy.Canada has one of the lowest seniors poverty rates in the world, thanks in part to our actions
32. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats poverty record and notes opposition votes but ignores bankruptcy trends and eligibility age change.Those members voted against each and every one of them.
33. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states ongoing gas tax transfers but does not address the claim of no new infrastructure money this year.We already transferred $2 billion last year out of the gas tax fund.
34. deflected
    Marine SafetyMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses equipment upgrades and technology instead of addressing the closure's impact on local response times.Through investments made by our government, we are replacing decades-old equipment with modern state-of-the-art technology in strategically located centres.
35. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Paulina Ayala (NDP) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details specific actions taken including C-17 flights, added staff, and emergency documents to assist Canadians in Nepal.On three separate occasions, a C-17 has been available to evacuate Canadian citizens that require assistance.
36. deflected
    SportsMr. Jean-François Larose (Forces et Démocratie) asked Bal Gosal (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions general funding for Special Olympics but does not address the timeline for recognizing gymnastics or the specific gymnast's case.We had $10 million in last year's budget and $20 million for Olympians and Paralympians this year.