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Thursday, May 14, 2015 · sitting No. 214
Time allocation moved on budget bill C-59 amid manufacturing job losses
The government moved a motion to allocate no more than two further sitting days to second reading of Bill C-59, the budget implementation act. The motion, introduced by government House leader Peter Van Loan, would end debate at a fixed time on the second allotted day. New Democrat House leader Peter Julian called the step the 96th use of time allocation or closure in the Parliament and said it showed arrogance.
In Question Period, New Democrat MP Megan Leslie asked what plan the government had to address 1500 job losses at Bombardier plants in Montreal and Toronto and 20000 jobs lost nationally last month. Employment minister Pierre Poilievre replied that the government's tax, training and trade approach had produced 1.2 million net new jobs since the recession, 80 per cent of them full time.
New Democrat MP Peggy Nash pressed the government on why it had left Nortel pensioners to fight in court for their benefits five years after the company's bankruptcy. Minister of State Ed Holder said the recent court ruling had upheld the pensioners' interests.
Decided that day
- Motion relating to Bill C-59 passed
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Who held the floor · 2015-05-14
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Public Safety
New Democrat MP Rosane Doré Lefebvre said CSIS had warned of insufficient resources to handle rising cyberattacks and asked when the government would act. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney replied that the budget provided new funding for securing government systems and vital cyber systems outside government.
Read the exchangeInternational Development
New Democrat MP Hélène Laverdière asked why Canada refused to fund safe abortion services abroad when unsafe abortion caused 13 per cent of maternal deaths worldwide. Minister of State Lois Brown said the government would not export controversy and would continue its Muskoka initiative on maternal and child health.
Read the exchangeNational Defence
New Democrat MP Élaine Michaud asked whether the government would overhaul the military justice system to address sexual assault and harassment. Parliamentary Secretary James Bezan said the minister was implementing changes to align the system with the victims bill of rights.
Read the exchangeForestry Industry
New Democrat MP Dany Morin asked when the promised forestry modernization committee would be established. Minister of State Kelly Block said the budget recognized the industry's contribution and would create jobs.
Read the exchangeThe Environment
Green Party MP Elizabeth May asked when Canada would table its intended nationally determined contributions before the Paris climate meetings. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq said targets would be submitted this month and would reflect input from provinces and territories.
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- deflectedManufacturing IndustryMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general job creation statistics instead of addressing a specific plan for the manufacturing sector.
our plan for tax cuts, training and trade has created 1.2 million new jobs, 80% of them full-time and two-thirds in high-wage sectors.
- deflectedManufacturing IndustryMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to general job numbers and attacks the opposition rather than addressing job losses or support for affected families.
The NDP and the Liberals have one plan for jobs, and that is to raise taxes on those who create them and those who work at them.
- misdirectedManufacturing IndustryMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the listed regional job losses and instead attacks the NDP and Liberals on taxes.
the NDP and the Liberals have only one plan on jobs, and that is to raise taxes on those who create them.
- deflectedManufacturing IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats general job creation claims and criticizes opposition tax plans without addressing Quebec manufacturing losses.
Our plan does the opposite. We are lowering taxes for job creators, consumers and families.
- misdirectedManufacturing IndustryMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP on a carbon tax instead of responding to the call for action on manufacturing jobs.
The New Democrats would implement a carbon tax, which would destroy factories and other employers in Quebec and all across Canada.
- deflectedManufacturing IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights a small-business tax cut and criticizes the Liberal leader rather than outlining action on Bombardier or manufacturing.
The Liberal leader has already stated his intention to reverse those tax cuts for our small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- deflectedManufacturing IndustryJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the 1.2 million jobs figure and attacks the Liberal tax plan without admitting policy failure.
our plan for trade, training and tax cuts has created 1.2 million net new jobs since the recession, and 80% are full-time, 80% are in the private sector and two thirds are in high wage sectors.
- misdirectedManufacturing IndustryJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the low-tax plan and blames provincial Liberals instead of addressing the listed plant closures.
The last thing we want now is to follow the Liberal plan to raise taxes on small business.
- deflectedPensionsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights court outcome and lawyer quote instead of addressing government protection failure.
the lawyer for the Nortel pensioners said that he was "very pleased" with the decision, because it upheld the interests of pensioners.
- misdirectedEmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP tax plans and shifts to national job stats rather than Ontario manufacturing losses.
if that were true, why would the NDP, along with the Liberals, propose devastating new taxes on the manufacturing sector in Ontario?
- deflectedEmploymentMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats national job creation stats and attacks NDP taxes instead of addressing aerospace layoffs in Montreal.
our economic action plan is working. We have created 1.2 million new jobs since the recession
- deflectedEmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats economic action plan and national jobs while attacking NDP carbon tax, ignoring Quebec manufacturing losses.
It has created 1.2 million new jobs: 80% of them are full time and two-thirds are in high-paying sectors.
- partly answeredPublic Works and Government Services CanadaMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past Davie contracts and future bidding options but does not address timing of supply ship decision.
Davie will have the opportunity to bid on further publicly tendered work, including for smaller ship construction, ship repair, retrofits, and maintenance work.
- misdirectedEmploymentMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP tax plans on listed companies instead of addressing GM share sale or job security measures.
it is interesting that every single company the New Democrats have listed in their questions today is a company that the New Democrats admit they will raise taxes on.
- misdirectedEmploymentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses NDP of betraying BC interests and attacks anti-trade agenda instead of addressing BC job losses.
That member would betray British Columbia's interests by imposing higher taxes on businesses there, forcing them to lay off people
- deflectedConsumer ProtectionMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims legislation is working and attacks carbon tax instead of explaining lack of penalties under Fairness at the Pumps Act.
It is clear that our legislation is working, and Canadian consumers are getting what they pay for.
- deflectedConsumer ProtectionMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises the act but pivots to attacking opposition carbon tax instead of explaining zero fines.
Were it up to the opposition, we would be paying a higher price at the gasoline pumps because of its carbon tax. I say "shame".
- deflectedTaxationMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends own policy and attacks Liberal leader rather than addressing the specific comparison of benefits.
The Liberal leader said that assisting every family was not fair. He is wrong.
- deflectedTaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists Liberal positions to attack rather than explaining why benefits vary by family type.
the Liberal leader admits that he would scrap income splitting.
- misdirectedTaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls premise false and repeats universal benefit claim while attacking Liberals instead of addressing discrimination claim.
it is absolutely false. The universal child care benefit would help a single parent at the poverty line.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites budget pages for resources but adds partisan attack on opposition support.
I can confirm that, on pages 326 and 327, the budget allocates additional resources to address the cybercrime challenges
- deflectedPublic SafetyMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer quotes budget lines and urges support for budget instead of addressing adequacy of investment.
The member can stand up and support the budget.
- answeredCanada Revenue AgencyMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the phishing test as a learning exercise with no data risk.
This was a learning exercise conducted by the CRA to improve employee awareness about a particular cyberthreat.
- answeredCanada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms it was a training exercise and no data was at risk.
at no time was taxpayer information at risk, nor was there any capacity for taxpayer information to be compromised.
- deflectedInternational DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the abortion services question by restating Muskoka initiative talking points.
We will not reopen this debate, and we will not export divisiveness.
- deflectedInternational DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again sidesteps family planning funding by praising Muskoka results and quoting Gates.
The results we are getting under the Muskoka initiative are nothing short of miraculous.
- partly answeredNational DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses military justice changes and Deschamps recommendations but does not commit to full overhaul.
we are looking at implementing changes to the military justice system so that it comes into line with the victims bill of rights
- misdirectedNational DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition motives instead of addressing status of forces agreement.
It is about opposing the mission.
- deflectedPublic SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to defending gun registry repeal rather than explaining record destruction.
Our government will not apologize for having ended the ineffective, wasteful long gun registry.
- deflectedPublic SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats registry talking points and attacks Liberals instead of addressing cover-up claims.
When will the Liberals stop going after hunters, fishers, and law-abiding citizens and start going after criminals?
- misdirectedPublic SafetyMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames NDP opposition instead of explaining delay on RCMP officers for Surrey.
this government is waiting for the support of the opposition and the NDP to take strong action
- deflectedPublic SafetyMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP and lists past laws rather than committing to 100 new officers.
When will the NDP stop giving lip service for the people of Surrey and begin supporting our measures?
- answeredNational DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise by quoting the general's confirmation of full mandate.
My marching orders are very clear. My mandate is to get a team together, to get an action plan to address all 10 recommendations
- deflectedForestry IndustryMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the committee timeline entirely and pivots to unrelated budget talking points.
Our budget makes investments in the forest sector that will create jobs and grow the economy.
- answeredThe EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the exact timing and process for submitting the targets.
we will submit Canada's greenhouse gas emission targets this month.
- misdirectedTaxationMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer briefly addresses sharing information then shifts to attacking the opposition's record.
I emphasize that the opposition has opposed all of our measures to put criminals behind bars and keep our communities safe.
- answeredBusiness of the HouseMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists the specific bills and dates for House business despite the question being mostly partisan commentary.