Conservatives impose time allocation on budget bill for 100th time

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the senators question entirely and attacks the NDP instead.the House administration has identified some 68 members of the NDP caucus who have issues with respect to their expenses.
2. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the senators issue and launches a personal attack on the opposition leader.The leader of the opposition would be well-advised to take care and watch out for his ever-growing proboscis as he climbs down off of his high horse.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by listing NDP members' expenses rather than addressing confidence in the senator.For instance, the member for Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher owes $14,911 and is refusing to pay it back.
4. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the cover-up question and pivots to attacking the NDP on expenses.Again, the Leader of the Opposition seems to think that Canadians look at things differently when there are 68 members of the NDP caucus who were identified for misusing $2.7 million of taxpayer resources.
5. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the residential schools apology but does not confirm whether the PM will ask the Pope for one.When the Prime Minister made a historic apology on behalf of all Canadians in 2008, the government recognized that the policy of assimilation and residential schools caused great harm and that the schools had no place in Canada.
6. deflected
   The SenateMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates Senate reform talking points and criticizes the Liberal plan instead of defending the appointments.The Liberal Party's position on this makes no sense whatsoever.
7. deflected
   The SenateMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal plan and lists unrelated policies rather than addressing Senate reform inaction.
8. deflected
   The SenateMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the Liberal leader and lists other policies instead of explaining Senate reform efforts.That member is in way over his head.
9. deflected
   EthicsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores Senate oversight entirely and pivots to attacking the NDP on unrelated expenses.House administration found 68 members of Parliament with problems with their expenses.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates Senate acceptance of the report but immediately shifts to NDP repayment demands.The NDP owes $2.7 million to the people of Canada.
11. deflected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims it is up to the Senate but then attacks the questioner on NDP expenses instead of addressing oversight.
12. deflected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats welcome for recommendations but diverts to listing NDP debts without engaging the oversight question.There are some 68 members of that caucus who owe $2.7 million.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the individual MP's expenses and ignores the call to clean up the Senate.this is a member who owes the taxpayers $122,000, because he supported an illegal office in Montreal.
14. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges recommendations but spends the rest attacking NDP repayment instead of Senate reform.He should work with the other 67 members of his caucus to repay the $2.7 million they owe
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns the question back on the NDP caucus debts rather than addressing PMO responsibility or Senate oversight.the absolute nerve of that member to get up and talk about defending the Canadian taxpayer when there are 68 members of his caucus who owe the Canadian taxpayer three times as much as has been identified in the auditor's report.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims to defend taxpayers but immediately pivots to NDP office funding without addressing Senate corruption or leadership.However, it is up to that member and that caucus to explain why, when specifically asked on September 22 where these offices would be, whether they would be in Ottawa in Montreal, they said, specifically, that they would be in Ottawa, but instead funnelled it to the illegal office in Montreal.
17. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP on terrorism instead of addressing the Senate's legitimacy or actions.it is unfortunate that for the entire session the NDP has been complacent and not taken terrorism seriously.
18. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends government actions on Ukraine but does not address pre-emptive tariff relief like the EU.It is this government that began free trade negotiations with the Ukrainian government.
19. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberal tax plans rather than responding to working with provinces on pensions.again, the Liberal plan has a plan for all Canadians. It is higher taxes.
20. misdirected
    PensionsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes voluntary options and attacks opponents instead of addressing CPP expansion with provinces.under the strong leadership of our Prime Minister , our government has lowered taxes and created new voluntary opportunities for Canadians to save.
21. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides audit statistics but dismisses the question and does not address charging individuals or specific inaction.From 2006 to March 31, 2014, CRA audited over 8,600 international tax cases, identified over $5.6 billion in additional taxes, taxes that are being collected.
22. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre Dionne Labelle (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts enforcement efforts but calls the question nonsense without addressing corporate tax havens directly.We have more international auditors. We have a greater effort to catch tax evaders, not just individuals but companies as well, who are using offshore shelters to protect themselves from paying Canadian tax.
23. answered
    International TradeMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's consistent protection of supply management in trade deals.our government has signed free trade agreements with nearly 37 countries and we have always protected the supply management system.
24. deflected
    International TradeMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the NDP of doublespeak and avoids clarifying the Conservative position on supply management.the only doublespeak is from the NDP.
25. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks opposition tax plans instead of addressing the request for a jobs creation plan.the only plan that the Liberals and the New Democrats have for jobs is to raise taxes for job creators.
26. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks NDP tax plans and restates the government's record rather than offering a new plan for job losses.Our approach is to lower taxes and to expand trade and training.
27. answered
    LabourMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the lack of inspections by stating that regular inspections occurred and citing the May report.The Technical Standards and Safety Authority completed an inspection in May and said that "No non-compliance issues were noted...and...no further actions are required...."
28. answered
    LabourMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the inspection question by confirming monthly inspections and the all-clear report.The workplace health and safety committee has been conducting monthly inspections.
29. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past record instead of addressing current defence funding or procurement issues.the gall of the Liberal Party to even talk about defence spending in this House after the decade of darkness when they took our men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces and whittled them down to a voluntary force is shameful.
30. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions agreements and negotiations but does not specify actions taken to return the reserve to Lake St. Martin First Nation.We have announced plans to advance negotiations that would, if finalized, see the flood evacuees from the Lake St. Martin area first nation return to their home communities.
31. partly answered
    Canada PostMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but provides no specific plan or action beyond promising discussion with Canada Post.I will ensure that we discuss the matter with Canada Post.
32. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but provides no specific plan or action beyond promising discussion with Canada Post.we take the matter of the provision of services in both official languages very seriously, and I will bring up the matter with Canada Post.
33. misdirected
    Public SafetyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the question on hate crimes and rhetoric by pivoting to national security and insulting the asker.I encourage the member to show a little respect in a debate on national security.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates a general rule without confirming whether the visa was issued or addressing the 2012 denial.yes, it is true, anyone who holds a Canadian visa must meet all of the visa requirements.
35. partly answered
    Canada PostMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains Canada Post's financial rationale but does not address the lack of consultation with municipalities.It has developed a five-point plan.
36. answered
    National DefenceMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Erin O'Toole (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the noise concern by confirming compliance and consultations.The Cyclone helicopter will meet civil aviation requirements for noise.