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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites court proceedings then pivots to attacking the NDP on an unrelated expense issue.a number of New Democrats used House resources to violate the rules of the House.
2. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again cites court proceedings then shifts to accusing NDP members of owing taxpayer money.still there are 68 members of the NDP who owe taxpayers some $2.7 million.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about PMO contacts and instead accuses the NDP of illegal spending and buffoonery.it is the members opposite who are engaged in buffoonery when they think that Canadian taxpayers do not care about the $2.7 million they used illegally.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites court proceedings then attacks specific NDP members over office expenses instead of addressing the Deloitte report question.the member for Beauport—Limoilou used more than $31,000 to support an illegal office.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses comment on court grounds then challenges the member to discuss personal and NDP debts outside the chamber.I would be delighted, after question period, to meet the member outside to talk about the $24,498 this member personally owes the taxpayers.
6. deflected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses tax policy but pivots to TFSA data instead of explaining prioritization of income-splitting over child benefits.Almost one in five Canadians with a TFSA have maximized the contribution room in their account, according to documents from the Canada Revenue Agency obtained by the Financial Post
7. deflected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rebuts the middle-class definition and defends TFSAs but does not address ad spending or youth job priorities.two-thirds of people who max out their tax-free savings accounts earn less than $60,000 a year.
8. deflected
   EmploymentMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends tax cuts as job creation policy but ignores the specific question on unused youth employment funding and ad spending.our priority is to create jobs by lowering taxes.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to address the question by citing courts then pivots to attacking the NDP on unrelated expenses.What is not before the courts right now, because I understand the NDP has admitted guilt and is trying to create a settlement, is the fact that this particular member personally owes the taxpayers close to $30,000 for an illegal office in Montreal.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the question on PMO involvement by citing a prior response and shifts to accusing NDP members of owing money.Now, the Liberals still owe $40 million, but the NDP members are catching up very quickly.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer evades by citing courts then attacks the asker personally over boundary changes instead of addressing the coverup claim.He gets up and asks a question about ethics, when he broke the biggest rule of all: do not interfere with the court process.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on misleading the House and instead attacks the MP for interfering in a process and breaking promises.The reason he was trying to do that is because he broke his promise to his constituents time and time again.
13. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses job creation via general policies but does not explain absence of specific measures for the cited regional layoffs.we have a training plan that includes the Canada job grant.
14. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes apprenticeship and job grants but does not address why the budget lacks youth-specific job creation for the reported losses.we have already announced the apprenticeship grant, which will help get young workers into skilled trades that are in demand.
15. answered
    TaxationMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms support for the motion and states it will be considered in future budgets.our government does support this motion and will consider this proposal in future budgets.
16. answered
    TaxationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms support for the motion and notes consideration in future budgets while adding tax reduction context.I just said our government does support the motion and we will consider the proposal in future budgets.
17. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's tax policy instead of addressing the question on youth jobs spending.The NDP's plan to roll back tax-free savings accounts would raise taxes on thousands of Canadians earning less than $60,000 a year.
18. partly answered
    National DefenceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the error and states no personnel are at risk but does not address firings.There is certainly no requirement for any CAF personnel to be withdrawn from Op IMPACT.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects to a joke about Liberals and tax policy rather than addressing the Senate audit question.Actually, it is not a joke because it is reality.
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to Liberal senators and court processes instead of addressing the Prime Minister's role.We are bringing accountability to the Senate.
21. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise and attacks the questioner without addressing the discriminatory language.Painting the RCMP in that light is absolutely unacceptable.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to defending Bill C-51 and attacking the NDP instead of addressing RCMP language toward first nations.At the very heart of that particular bill, which I am very proud to say passed through this House this week, is the national security of this country
23. answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the investigation outcome and that no charges were warranted.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 any charges.
24. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the videos and risk but does not address the accusation of lying.I can tell members that according to the Chief of the Defence Staff, no Canadian Armed Forces personnel are at risk.
25. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers health and safety but ignores the other specific protections requested.our Conservative government would amend the Canada Labour Code to ensure that interns under federal jurisdiction, regardless of pay, receive occupational health and safety protections and are subject to basic safety standards.
26. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior point and adds a backhanded remark instead of addressing missing protections.It would be nice if the member got on board and supported it.
27. deflected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates existing funding without addressing support for the public broadcaster or the senator's comments.the government provides the CBC with over $1 billion in taxpayer funding each and every year.
28. answered
    Air TransportationMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly describes the mechanism requested for non-designated airports.The minister asked her officials to develop a mechanism whereby non-designated, low-risk airports are able to obtain security screening services on a cost-recovery basis.
29. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the emergency needs with specific actions on ferry repairs and supplies.repairs are being carried out on the ferry as we speak.
30. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to budget increases and avoids the question on long-term solutions versus crisis response.we are increasing expenditures and investment in first nations and aboriginals in Canada by over $500 million.
31. misdirected
    HousingMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to child benefits and poverty stats instead of committing to affordable housing on the site.That benefit alone has lifted 41,000 children out of poverty and into the middle class.
32. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general apprenticeship grants and job creation rather than explaining why the specific project was blocked.we provided 500,000 apprenticeship grants; these are $4,000 grants that help young people get training to work in skilled trades.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Bernard Trottier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeatedly emphasizes clemency instead of addressing the demand for immediate release and exoneration.We will continue to call for clemency in this case.
34. answered
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The response directly counters the claim of inaction by detailing specific consular and evacuation efforts.The emergency watch and response centre has worked tirelessly to reach out to Canadians in Nepal.
35. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Manon Perreault (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the query on withheld funds and multinational aid, pivoting to existing job programs.we have met those two objectives.
36. partly answered
    International TradeMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for supply management but does not commit to the specific pillars requested.our government will continue to promote Canadian trade interests across all sectors of our economy, including supply management.
37. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The response offers an apology but immediately shifts blame to the asker for provoking the remarks.Of course, any reaction from my side was prompted by the antics of the member opposite