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Friday, June 5, 2015 · sitting No. 225

Yukon bill advances to third reading after time allocation limits debate

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for Bill S-6, the Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act. Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt moved third reading and said the bill stems from a seven-year consultation process and has support from the Yukon legislature while respecting the Umbrella Final Agreement. NDP MP Murray Rankin said time allocation had again cut off debate and that four amendments had drawn opposition from Yukon first nations.

In question period the NDP pressed the government on new Auditor General findings that named the Senate speaker, the government leader in the Senate and the Liberal opposition leader in the Senate for expense violations, with some cases referred to police. Conservative MP Paul Calandra said the Senate itself had invited the review and would respond when the report is tabled. Liberals and New Democrats also questioned the lapse of more than one billion dollars in aboriginal affairs funding and Conservative plans to expand the Canada pension plan.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-64 introduced

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Who held the floor · 2015-06-05

Government (Conservative)OppositionOver the day: government 45%, opposition 55% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0511:0012:0013:00Last speech 13:25Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 3 h 20 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
38One Bill Introduced, Questions Largely UnansweredThe House spent most of its time on substantive topics, chiefly the Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act, yet recorded no votes and advanced only one bill at introduction. Question Period produced few direct answers amid many deflections and misdirections.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Infrastructure

NDP MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan said Liberal and Conservative governments had left cities with a $170-billion infrastructure deficit and asked why the Conservatives were ignoring mayors' calls for investment. Conservative MP Peter Braid said the government is investing $80 billion over ten years under the new building Canada plan.

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Public Safety

Liberal MP Wayne Easter said the RCMP had been charged under the Labour Code for failing to provide a safe workplace and asked when the minister would provide proper resources. Conservative MP Roxanne James said resources to the RCMP had increased by one third since the government took office.

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Mining Industry

NDP MP Ryan Cleary said hundreds of Wabush Mines pensioners had lost health and life insurance benefits after the company entered debt restructuring. Conservative MP Paul Calandra offered to look into the matter after question period.

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The Environment

NDP MP Murray Rankin cited a UN report that criticized Canada's withdrawal from international climate efforts and said the government had no credible plan for the G7 summit. Conservative minister Leona Aglukkaq said Canada had set a target of 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates Senate processes instead of addressing awareness of the appointee's implication.It was, of course, the Senate that invited the Auditor General in to review all of their expenses.
  2. deflected
    EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior talking points on the Auditor General without addressing the appeals process or appointment awareness.it was the Senate itself that invited the Auditor General in to review all of its expenses.
  3. misdirected
    EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to past reforms and the Supreme Court rather than addressing covering up scandals or abolishing the Senate.this government did bring in a number of potential reforms to the Senate, which included electing senators and term limits for senators.
  4. deflected
    EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on confidence in the Senate by restating the invitation to the Auditor General.The Senate invited the Auditor General to review expenses.
  5. partly answered
    EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the senator's status but does not condemn the actions as requested.The senator in question is no longer a member of the Conservative caucus.
  6. misdirected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal plan and proposes unrelated tax policies instead of explaining opposition to the child benefit changes.the Liberals admit that they would get rid of the universal child care benefit, that they would cancel income splitting, that they would get rid of the child tax benefit, and that after they do all of those things, they would still come at least $2 billion short.
  7. misdirected
    TaxationScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing a payroll tax and Liberal policies rather than addressing why struggling families receive less under Conservative plans.the Liberals have now admitted that they support Kathleen Wynne's payroll tax.
  8. misdirected
    TaxationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal proposals on benefits and taxes instead of acknowledging the specific family benefit amounts under the Canada child benefit.the Liberals already admitted wanting to eliminate the universal child care benefit.
  9. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes premise then pivots to attacking opposition voting record instead of addressing the lapse claim directly.programs that member and that party voted against.
  10. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes premise then pivots to attacking opposition voting record instead of addressing the lapse claim directly.she voted against water treatment plants in first nations reserves.
  11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific actions taken on emissions but does not address the UN report or G7 plan criticism.Canada was the first country in the world to ban traditional coal-fired electricity
  12. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific actions taken on emissions but does not address the UN report or G7 plan criticism.We plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below the 2005 levels by 2030
  13. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores Senate scandal question and instead attacks NDP expenses.it is the New Democrats who owe $2.7 million to the Canadian taxpayers.
  14. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores Senate scandal question and instead attacks NDP expenses.this member refuses to participate in reimbursing the Canadian taxpayer the over $30,000 that the member owes to the taxpayer.
  15. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores Senate scandal question and instead attacks NDP expenses.we know that the NDP caucus members, 68 of them, owe the Canadian taxpayers $2.7 million.
  16. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores Senate scandal question and instead attacks NDP expenses.
  17. answered
    EthicsMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the legal requirements and the government's conditional support for abolition.The court has now said that it would require the unanimous approval of all 10 provinces and so far, that consensus has not come from the provinces, but if the provinces do bring that forward, then we will support it.
  18. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Liberal Party's voting record instead of addressing the underspending claim.Every time we spend money on aboriginal programming or aboriginal infrastructure in this House, whether it is for waste water treatment, water treatment, education, or to give women on reserve the same rights as women living off reserve, we can count on the Liberal Party to vote against it.
  19. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to promoting government benefits and attacking Liberal tax plans rather than justifying the ad spending.The Liberals want to take that benefit away from families.
  20. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again promotes benefits and criticizes Liberal tax proposals instead of addressing the ad expenditure question.The Liberals have not only announced that they would take the universal child care benefit away, but just last week the Liberal leader announced a plan to increase taxes by $1,000 on every worker who earns $60,000.
  21. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's infrastructure investment plan and funding amounts.our Conservative government is making record investments in infrastructure under the ten-year new building Canada plan.
  22. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly details specific federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and totals.We are seeing unprecedented support being provided to municipalities through the gas tax fund, which our government has doubled.
  23. partly answered
    Tourism IndustryMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides some data on visitor increases and new funding but does not address the specific cut mentioned.Since January 2014, overnight trips to Canada have increased by over 10%.
  24. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific deportation policy question by emphasizing general process and safety rhetoric.The safety of Canadians comes first for our government.
  25. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for supply management but avoids a direct assurance it will not be sacrificed.our government will continue to promote Canadian trade interests across all sectors of our economy, including supply management.
  26. deflected
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes-or-no demand and instead highlights government achievements without addressing concessions.Our goal is to secure balanced outcomes that benefit all sectors of our economy across all regions of our country.
  27. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concern and states it will be looked into but provides no details on the pay issue.This is something that the Treasury Board president will look into, and I do appreciate the member opposite raising his concerns in this place.
  28. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Dan Albas (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats general respect for employees and invites a meeting rather than addressing the pay system failure.If the members are serious about actually helping to improve our workers, I sincerely hope that they would meet with me after question period and give more details on their concerns
  29. misdirected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record and shifts blame to the RCMP instead of addressing funding responsibility.seven times that member, the member for Malpeque from the Liberal Party, has voted against those measures.
  30. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and pivots to defending the long-gun registry abolition rather than the legislation's retroactive effect.I reject the premise of that question.
  31. deflected
    Mining IndustryMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers to discuss after question period without providing any action or information on the pensioners' benefits.if he will meet with me after question period, I would be delighted to look into this matter for him.
  32. misdirected
    Mining IndustryMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific mine pension issue and instead attacks opposition tax policy while touting unrelated job numbers.The opposition wants to raise taxes. That is not only going to kill businesses, it is going to kill jobs, and it is going to hurt a lot of Canadians.
  33. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific case and concerns by stating general policy without addressing the question.I do not know the particulars of the case. They have not been brought to my attention before.
  34. misdirected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts to criticizing the questioner's voting record instead of addressing the call for an investigation.It is unfortunate that the member has not supported a single measure.
  35. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Manon Perreault (Independent) asked Mr. Parm Gill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides reassurance about protecting supply management but does not directly confirm it will not be eliminated in the TPP.our government will continue to promote Canadian trade interests across all sectors of our economy, including supply management.
  36. deflected
    Statistics CanadaMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The response defends the quality of the new survey data without addressing the request to reinstate the long form census.Statistics Canada has said that the long form census, the national household survey, has yielded high quality data that covers 97%.