Liberals move motion to end muzzling of federal scientists in supply debate

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the order question and pivots to registry praise plus an attack on NDP.When will the NDP support our measures?
2. deflected
   Public SafetyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids who gave the order and instead accuses NDP of harassing citizens.what is behind this question is that the member and his party want to harass the law-abiding citizens of our country.
3. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the audit release demand by demanding a free vote on firearms legislation.he should let members have a free vote on the common sense firearms licensing act
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to release the document and instead attacks the NDP over its own expenses.the sad spectacle of having the Leader of the Opposition in court this summer trying to defend the over $2 million that they owe the taxpayers.
5. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the obstruction claim and pivots to accusing NDP members of owing taxpayers money.it is the opposition, the NDP, that has 68 members who owe over $2 million
6. deflected
   SeniorsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends TFSA benefits but never addresses the OAS/GIS age raise or its impact on vulnerable seniors.60% of the people who max out their tax-free savings accounts earn less than $60,000 a year.
7. deflected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats TFSA praise and statistics without addressing the PBO cost projection or future-generation burden.The TFSA is a wonderful way for Canadians to save for their first home, for their education and for their retirement.
8. deflected
   TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends TFSA and attacks Liberals instead of addressing the alleged GIS loophole for wealthy seniors.I wonder what the member opposite will tell them.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about PMO intervention and instead attacks the NDP on unrelated expenses.That is why it is important that the NDP pay back the millions of dollars it owes taxpayers; do it now and avoid the sad spectacle of court.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids naming PMO staff and pivots to attacking the NDP on expenses.However, it is no different for members of Parliament.
11. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the volume of requests but ignores the use of summer students and systemic issues.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to funding and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the oversight mandate.When will the NDP get serious about terrorism, put its money where its mouth is, and support our budget?
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the existing mandate without addressing the call to expand it for information sharing.Bill C-51 has the committee report to Parliament.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites poll support and other agencies but does not address the oversight limitation raised.The public understands, since a recent poll indicates that more than 71% of Canadians support our anti-terrorism measures.
15. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for supply management in general but does not confirm a meeting or renewed commitment.our government will continue to promote Canadian trade interests across all sectors of our economy, including supply management.
16. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing engagement but does not provide a specific plan to resume bilateral talks with Japan.Canada continues to engage with our Japanese partners to advance our trade interests both through bilateral talks and at the TPP.
17. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's trade record instead of addressing stalled Japan negotiations.The fact is that the NDP is ideologically opposed to any and all trade.
18. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the questioner for supporting the union rather than addressing the scientific integrity request.I appreciate that the hon. member is shilling for the union bargaining unit with its latest demands from the taxpayers.
19. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the minister's committee attendance and military actions taken but not the specific delay in apology or lack of consensus.I appeared before committee for two hours just a couple of weeks ago.
20. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general policy on zero tolerance without addressing implementation of all Deschamps recommendations.He put Major-General Whitecross in charge of implementing the 10 recommendations set out in the report.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats government actions taken but avoids committing to leadership on changing the culture or addressing lack of consensus.It was under this government that the Chief of Defence Staff appointed a general to manage the response of the Canadian Armed Forces
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the minister's absence and prior appearances but does not address showing leadership on the systemic problem.I appeared at the committee for two hours the last time that it met.
23. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Mike Sullivan (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the process and timeline for the family to respond to concerns raised.Mrs. Talosig has 60 days to respond and address the concerns raised by these officials.
24. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past generosity but does not address the request for a three-month deferral of deportations.We extended this generosity to the Haitian community for over a decade, allowing them to stay in Canada because of the unsafe conditions in their country.
25. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing transparency on reports.We had a vote in 2009; the NDP voted against.
26. deflected
    Champlain BridgeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of scaring the public and pivots to praise for the agency rather than addressing mismanagement.scaring the public with inaccurate information is this party's modus operandi.
27. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending Canada Post's finances and attacking the NDP plan instead of addressing service cuts and consultation.The NDP's plan for Canada Post would cost taxpayers a half a billion dollars a year
28. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question by correcting profit figures and telling the member to let the agency proceed.The member can tell that to the retirees.
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on a false premise of a discriminatory policy; the answer attacks the asker for playing politics on an undecided case.it is shameful that the Liberal member opposite chooses to play politics with immigration cases.
30. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes a partisan stunt; the answer explains the timeline for 2017 projects without addressing the partisan claim.If we want to have a project done before that date, we have to start the process and that is what we are doing now.
31. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the independent status of the port but does not clarify the assessment process difference.the Port of Quebec, as the member will know, is an independent, arm's-length organization that is responsible for its operational decisions.
32. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights increased officers and arrests instead of addressing tool shortages or closed crossings.I would like to reassure her that we have increased the number of front-line Canada Border Services Agency officers by 26%.
33. misdirected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the direct query about who ordered document destruction by criticizing the asker and shifting to unrelated policy attacks.from a member who had occupied an important cabinet position, I would expect more trust and respect for the excellent work of the RCMP and its professionalism.
34. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids addressing any agreement with Quebec by repeatedly insisting the program is purely federal.We do not need to call the provinces.
35. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Jean-François Fortin (Forces et Démocratie) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies existing NEB obligations but sidesteps the request to change the law regarding applicant documents.Questions related to documents filed by an applicant should be directed to the project proponent.
36. deflected
    The MinistryMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response ignores the bill and cabinet size entirely, pivoting instead to unrelated fiscal achievements.That is why we have delivered, thanks to the leadership of our Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance , a balanced budget this year.