Conservatives limit debate on Yukon and Nunavut regulatory bill

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1. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer endorses the UN declaration as aspirational without addressing implementation of its principles.We have endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as an aspirational document, and a significant step forward in improving our relationship with aboriginal peoples.
2. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past actions and invites opposition support instead of committing to the requested real change.Our government has implemented many initiatives to improve the lives of first nations living in this country.
3. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses education funding by citing recent budget investments without closing the specific per-student gap mentioned.Our recent budget committed substantial funding for education on reserve, and builds upon an investment of $500 million that was announced last year by the Prime Minister for first nations education infrastructure.
4. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights other rights extensions rather than committing to implement the UN declaration.We have extended the rights on reserve to women.
5. misdirected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the request to implement the UN declaration.Every time we take action to improve the lives of first nations people, the NDP votes against it.
6. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer commits to considering the recommendations after the full report but does not accept them outright.We will take the time to consider the recommendations in the light of the full report, which will be released at the end of this year, so we can carefully consider those.
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the 2008 apology and future consideration without explicitly acknowledging cultural genocide.when the Prime Minister made the historic apology on behalf of all Canadians in 2008, the government recognized that the Indian residential schools caused great harms to individuals, to communities and to an entire society
8. answered
   International TradeMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms commitment to protecting supply management with a single word.
9. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the call for an inquiry and pivots to past legislation and opposition votes.we do not need another study on top of the 40 we already have.
10. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats government actions and opposition votes without addressing the inquiry demand.it was this government that brought in the action plan to address family violence and violent crimes against aboriginal women and girls
11. deflected
    International TradeMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids denouncing the member and gives a general trade promotion statement instead.our government will continue to promote Canada's trade interests across all sectors of our economy
12. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rejects the premise of dismantling supply management.In answer to this question, I have to say no because the question was whether we will dismantle supply management.
13. answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer gives a clear yes to preserving supply management.yes, we will continue to preserve supply management.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses global conditions and forecasts without admitting any domestic economic trouble.the Bank of Canada, the IMF and private sector economists are predicting a recovery for Canada's economy
15. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details audits and measures taken but does not address CRA job cuts.From 2006 to March 31, 2014, the CRA audited over 8,600 international tax cases, identifying over $5.6 billion in additional taxes.
16. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites external forecasts and external factors without acknowledging any plan failure.the OECD confirmed Canada's sound fiscal situation and indicated that the economy next year would be growing by 2.3%.
17. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the specific claim then pivots to general praise of the economic plan without addressing the deficit or income-splitting timing.Statistics Canada reported that the average net worth of Canadian families grew 73% in the last 15 years, approximately.
18. deflected
    International TradeMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and shifts to broad statements about trade benefits without addressing supply management protections in negotiations.I do not accept the premise of that question.
19. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer acknowledges global conditions but offers only the existing low-tax plan without responding to the recession or growth forecast question.Canada must follow its low-tax plan for economic growth.
20. deflected
    The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request for a new fiscal update and instead defends past job numbers and growth projections.We have created 1.2 million net new jobs; we are doing better than most developed countries; and the prospects are for solid growth this year and continuing growth next year.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Prime Minister's role and instead attacks the NDP over unrelated expenses.It is also very clear that it is against the rules of this House to use the resources of the taxpayers to fund partisan political offices.
22. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the cover-up question and launches a personal attack on the asker about his riding and past actions.In fact, he got caught and then tried to gerrymander his riding to get rid of the people he did not like so he could try to win his seat back.
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes current open service but does not address the request for an apology or correction of past service records.gay and lesbian Canadians have served openly in the Canadian Armed Forces, and proudly, for nearly 25 years.
24. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the statement on current service without addressing the apology or past discriminatory policies.as I just said, gay and lesbian Canadians have served openly in the Canadian Armed Forces for nearly 25 years.
25. partly answered
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses support for motion and voluntary bank action but does not commit to legislation by end of session.The banks have already committed to stop charging pay-to-pay fees.
26. partly answered
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats voluntary agreement and mentions framework but avoids confirming legislation before summer.we have obtained a voluntary agreement from the banks not to impose pay-to-pay fees.
27. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the specific guardianship recognition question and accuses the asker of disinformation instead.the member opposite would do well not to spread disinformation.
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the opposition for raising the issue in the House rather than addressing the call for leadership on adoptions.instead of looking after the interests of real people and real families with concerns by coming and talking to us about specific cases, would rather talk about these situations in the House.
29. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids the OECD forecast downgrade by pivoting to a global economy talking point instead of addressing Canada's specific performance.if I understand the member opposite correctly, she seems to think that Canada is an island and that we are not in any way affected
30. misdirected
    The EconomyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the recession warning and instead attacks the Liberals' voting record and tax plans.it is really rich for the Liberals and the NDP to be accusing our job creation record.
31. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Ed Holder (Conservative). substantive question.Denies the premise of cuts without addressing the specific SSHRC funding reductions or long-form census.what that member just said is just not true.
32. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights new appointments but does not address the documented budget cuts to SSHRC.We are very proud, for example, of the appointments that we have just made to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
33. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens by criticizing the timing of the question rather than addressing RCMP funding or equipment shortfalls.it is rather unfortunate that the member has posed that question on the eve of the day that we should be honouring the three fallen RCMP members who lost their lives in the line of duty.
34. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly references the resettlement program and recent information session aimed at resolving documentation issues for the affected families.I was pleased to organize an information session very recently in that member's riding to help resolve these issues of documentation.
35. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to any timeline or announcement and instead dismisses the question as inappropriate political interference.this is really a matter for Transport Canada officials to discuss with the local area and not a matter for political interference.
36. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise by sarcastically implying the member opposes Canadian worker priority instead of addressing the visa change or Quebec's formal request.it is funny that the member opposite sees no need to ensure that Canadians and Quebeckers get priority in the labour market.