Commons debates zero tolerance bill at report stage

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1. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on the Prime Minister and instead attacks the NDP.Unfortunately, they did that by breaking the rules of this House.
2. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to Senate process and then attacks NDP on unrelated expenses.At the same time, we know it is very public that the New Democrats owe the Canadian taxpayers $2.7 million for illegal offices.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies premise then pivots to attacking NDP on owing money.At the same time, Canadians do not differentiate.
4. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes ongoing scientific review and related actions but does not specify timing for banning microbeads.Environment Canada has initiated a scientific review to assess the effect of microbeads on the environment.
5. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims immediate action via review but avoids committing to a ban timeline.We have taken immediate action.
6. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal tax plans instead of addressing support for lower-income families.the Liberal leader admits that he wants to eliminate the universal child care benefit, the child tax credit and income splitting for families.
7. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on criticizing Liberal proposals rather than explaining Conservative support for middle-class families.We know when Liberals have a financial shortfall what they do.
8. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to opposing a Liberal payroll tax instead of comparing child benefit fairness.We oppose the Liberal job-killing payroll tax.
9. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise outright and pivots to unrelated government actions on reconciliation without addressing the Pope request.of course the Prime Minister did no such thing.
10. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the 2008 apology and TRC setup but ignores the question about following Quebec's lead on cultural genocide.it was this Prime Minister who issued the historic apology in 2008 on behalf of all Canadians.
11. misdirected
    HealthMs. Alexandrine Latendresse (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberal policy on marijuana normalization instead of addressing the minister's criticism of the Supreme Court.this expansion of a pre-existing court-imposed program to now include cookies and candies makes marijuana more attractive and accessible to youth
12. deflected
    HealthMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes Health Canada requirements and risks to youth but avoids any commitment to implement the court ruling.medical treatments need to meet strict Health Canada requirements so that patients can be sure that they are safe and effective.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Senate cover-up question and instead attacks the NDP on unrelated expenses.this member could help us out by turning around and looking at his colleagues and asking the 68 of them who owe taxpayers $2.7 million to repay that money
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to NDP repayment demands rather than addressing Senate accountability or the Binnie payment.what is also on the table is the fact of finding that 68 members of that caucus owe $2.7 million to the people of Canada
15. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Senate status quo question and attacks NDP members on expenses instead.What that report found was that 68 members of Parliament owed $2.7 million to the taxpayer.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to engage with Senate reform and instead demands repayment from the NDP leader and caucus.New Democrats owe three times as much as the Auditor General has identified in the Senate.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores Senate question entirely and attacks the asker about owing money.This is a member who admits that he actually owes money, $189,000.
18. deflected
    InfrastructureStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates government pride in the program without addressing rushed timeline or Quebec exclusion.We are seeing significant interest from community groups, from not-for-profit organizations, from legion halls and from across the country.
19. misdirected
    InfrastructureJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as a 'bridge to nowhere' and pivots to attacking Liberals on taxes and pensions.We will take no lessons from the Liberals with respect to infrastructure.
20. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Adam Vaughan (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists infrastructure spending but avoids engaging with application complexity or meeting with FCM.These investments in public transit will go even further.
21. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP for opposing citizenship measures instead of addressing low revocation numbers or backlogs.What is scandalous is that that party continues to oppose the idea that dual nationals should have their citizenship revoked.
22. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats attacks on NDP opposition rather than addressing delays or apologizing for inflated figures.It is no thanks to the support of the NDP that this was possible, quite the contrary.
23. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes discussion with Quebec minister and ongoing concerns but does not commit to issuing a certificate or reuniting the family.The minister looks forward to meeting with Minister St-Pierre in the very near future.
24. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates concerns raised with Saudi officials but offers no new action on family reunification or Quebec certificate.Canada considers the punishment of Mr. Badawi to be a violation of human dignity and we continue to call for clemency in this case.
25. deflected
    Canada PostMr. José Nunez-Melo (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to mail volume stats and NDP criticism without addressing petitions or halting home delivery changes.The NDP plan for Canada Post will cost taxpayers half a billion dollars a year, which means that the NDP will increase the tax burden on all Canadians to finance its plan.
26. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states record investments but immediately shifts to attacking NDP policies instead of explaining refusal.it is this Conservative government that is making record investments in infrastructure with $80 billion over the next decade.
27. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the program broadly without confirming or denying cancellation of meals on wheels funding.we created that program to help seniors all across the country.
28. misdirected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer redirects to seniors tax cuts and NDP attacks instead of addressing unused homelessness funding.She does an excellent job allocating that funding, but she also supports tax cuts and income splitting for our seniors so that they can save money.
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal history and demands apology rather than addressing the call for an apology to Muslims.
30. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of anti-immigration history and demands apology instead of responding to the niqab question.On behalf of all the women of Afghanistan, on behalf of all the victims of Taliban oppression, on behalf of all those who have been forced by pain of death not to uncover their faces, I would ask the member to apologize.
31. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. Alain Giguère (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights existing code of conduct and NDP opposition without stating support for the motion.However, the NDP voted against the code and against supporting small business and consumers.
32. answered
    LabourMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly refutes the claim of cuts with current inspector numbers and affirms commitment to safety.As of March 31, there were 160 labour affairs officers who enforce the workplace health and safety standards that are set out in the Canada Labour Code.
33. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's concerns and actions taken but does not address the specific request for the Prime Minister to personally seek a royal pardon.Canadian officials have raised this matter with the Saudi government.
34. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses only the proportional representation promise while ignoring the senator appointments and reframes the issue around the government's preferred electoral system.The Prime Minister has been very clear that he does not support proportional representation, just as Canadians who have been surveyed on the matter in numerous referenda across the country have likewise been clear in their rejection of that approach to democracy.
35. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the infrastructure program and expresses general willingness to work with Quebec but avoids any response on signing the MOU.We look forward to working with not-for-profit organizations in the province of Quebec and across the country to renew important recreational infrastructure in our communities and to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.