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1. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the direct question on voting for the UN declaration by shifting to constitutional points and attacking NDP voting record.Sadly, the NDP and the opposition parties voted against it. I hope they will reconsider some of those positions.
2. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists government actions but does not address the nation-to-nation relationship question.Our government has implemented many initiatives to improve the lives of first nations in this country, and our government will keep working with aboriginal communities and individuals to improve the lives of aboriginal people.
3. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the devastation but pivots to past apology and attacks NDP instead of directly agreeing on cultural genocide.This was a policy of forced assimilation that not only destroyed the lives of individuals but of entire families and societies, and it has had long-lasting implications on entire communities in our country.
4. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the rhetorical question about his own children and lists budget items while criticizing NDP.These are concrete things. I would encourage the NDP, rather than opposing them all, to actually support some of these initiatives.
5. misdirected
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames NDP opposition to an agreement rather than addressing fulfillment of the funding gap promise.The NDP fought that tooth and nail. We will continue to move forward with investments and continue to move forward with willing partners, because it is important that first nations children have those opportunities.
6. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer recounts government actions but does not commit to new reconciliation steps and attacks Liberal rhetoric.I encourage the Liberal Party to actually support some of those rather than just give us rhetoric.
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states intent to examine recommendations but avoids committing and criticizes Liberal votes.Every time, the Liberal Party votes against our specific initiatives to help aboriginal people. I encourage the Liberals to change tactics.
8. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer questions the premise of an original relationship and defers action pending full report review.I am not sure there ever was an original relationship that, quite frankly, was as satisfactory as the hon. leader of the Liberal Party would like to say.
9. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer endorses the declaration as aspirational but avoids committing to implementation of its principles.We have endorsed the United Nations declaration as an aspirational document and as a significant step forward in strengthening relations with aboriginal peoples.
10. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses education investments but does not address closing the overall funding gap for first nations.We continue to make significant investments in aboriginal education.
11. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects a national inquiry and pivots to criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the call for leadership.We encourage the opposition to follow our lead.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past housing investments and attacks the opposition's voting record rather than committing to new action on housing conditions.While we continue to work in collaboration to improve first nations' quality of life and infrastructure on reserve, the opposition has voted against all of our aboriginal housing investments
13. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the aspirational framing and lists unrelated measures without committing to implement the UN declaration.We have endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as an aspirational document in strengthening the relationship between aboriginal Canadians and the government.
14. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides specific figures on health funding and services that partially address access to care for survivors.It has provided over $2.5 billion a year in health care on first nations reserves.
15. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details existing mental health and nursing services that relate to support for survivors though without new funding commitments.we are providing primary care, and most importantly, I think, mental health services on first nations reserves for families and children who require it.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks survivors and restates general commitment without addressing the request for leadership or support.Our government will continue to move forward in the spirit of reconciliation and to take concrete measures to improve the living conditions of aboriginal people.
17. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise outright and lists past spending without addressing the specific request to close the gap now.I reject much of the premise of that question.
18. misdirected
    PensionsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking the Liberal leader's tax policy instead of addressing trust in the Prime Minister on CPP.we know what the Liberal policy is on the Canada pension plan.
19. misdirected
    PensionsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again attacks the Liberal leader on taxes rather than answering whether the scheme leads to a voluntary CPP.Again, Mr. Speaker, the Liberal leader does not have a stepping stone; he has a springboard, a springboard to higher taxes.
20. misdirected
    PensionsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to Liberal tax plans and ignores the question about making CPP optional.We know the Liberal leader's step one is a tax increase.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes the NDP's record instead of explaining how the new body improves accountability.the question itself demonstrates how unserious the NDP is with respect to military procurement.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists completed procurements and defends the panel but does not address recovering wasted funds.we have already done so, with the acquisition of the C-17s, the strategic capacity for the air force, as well as new CC-130J Hercules aircraft to help the air force.
23. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.Answer agrees on dialogue but urges the member to drop rhetoric and support the bill rather than promising obligations.For that reason, I hope that member can finally drop the rhetoric, get behind the bill and support our veterans.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes the motion's timing and highlights diversity but does not commit to an apology or record revisions.I just learned about the motion tabled by a member opposite, which unfortunately was tabled at the very end of this Parliament.
25. partly answered
    Transportation SafetyMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses staffing numbers but then attacks the questioner's past vote instead of fully committing on resources.I find it audacious that the member opposite would indicate that he has been trying to move this forward when, indeed, the reality of the truth is he voted against the notice of compliance, the notice of defect regulations that we passed last year.
26. answered
    Transportation SafetyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Reaffirms stable employment numbers and efforts to enhance oversight capabilities.in the past six years and going forward, the number of full-time employees at Transport Canada and motor vehicle safety has not changed significantly at all.
27. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Directly states commitment to protecting supply management without evasion.We are going to continue to defend this system as we have in the past, while ensuring that we sign an agreement that is in the best interests of all of Canada's industrial sectors
28. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Reiterates protection of supply management based on past actions.In all of those agreements, we have protected the supply management system, while allowing other industrial sectors to export their products to other countries without tariffs and without quotas.
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the current government's record and attacks the previous Liberal government.The Liberals left us a backlog. They ignored abuses. They refused to strengthen the rules and, at the same time, did favours in exchange for political support.
30. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the questioner and reiterates blame on Liberals rather than addressing the issues raised.that member has been living in a parallel universe, obviously.
31. deflected
    Air TransportationMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the airport authority's role but does not offer any ministerial intervention or assistance.It is their decision and it is they who the residents should be speaking with.
32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Defends Canada's engagement but does not explain refusal to join the agreement mentioned.we will not support a one-sided resolution, a one-sided agreement over there.
33. partly answered
    National DefenceGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers to investigate the case but does not commit to or address a public inquiry.I would be happy to receive more information from the member and request a briefing from my department, and to get back to the member as soon as possible.
34. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly claims consultations occurred but then shifts to policy goals without addressing the France-Quebec impact.there were lots of consultations.
35. deflected
    FinanceMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates past achievements and general principles instead of addressing the current plan for a contracting economy.the member knows the strong leadership of this Conservative government.
36. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks participants and speaks generally about reconciliation without addressing the specific UN declaration or education funding timeline.We will continue to move forward in the spirit of reconciliation, and take concrete measures to improve the lives of aboriginal people.