Commons debates budget bill at third reading amid opposition attacks

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1. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about senators and instead accuses the opposition of owing money.the Leader of the Opposition and 67 other members of his party owe the Canadian taxpayers $2.7 million.
2. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusations of waste and laziness by restating a general expectation about value.we expect the Senate to agree to have its offices in a building that will offer the best value for money for taxpayers.
3. misdirected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally rather than addressing the appointments or residences.the Leader of the Opposition is completely delusional if he thinks that Canadians will ever give him the opportunity to serve on this side of the House while he refuses to respect the fact that he owes them $2.7 million.
4. deflected
   International DevelopmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The response highlights unrelated achievements on health without confirming or denying the claim about UN goals.We have taken a leadership role in addressing the health challenges faced by women, newborns, and children in the world's poorest countries.
5. partly answered
   Nothern DevelopmentThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise on northern conditions with claims of success but ignores the public-private inconsistency allegation.for anyone who wants the truth, the facts show that no Canadian government has done as much for northern Canada as this Conservative government.
6. misdirected
   Public SafetyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the registry destruction but does not identify anyone who counselled the alleged illegal behaviour.It is this government that has ended the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry.
7. misdirected
   Public SafetyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the defense of the registry while attacking the questioner instead of addressing the plan or cover-up.What is shameful is that that member and his party are putting out misleading ads at the expense of public safety.
8. misdirected
   Public SafetyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the parliamentary will but evades admitting to breaking the law or naming the scheme.We will not apologize for respecting the will of Parliament.
9. deflected
   International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to MDG results instead of addressing declining contributions or 0.7% target.on the contrary, the Prime Minister has shown leadership on the world stage when it comes to closing the gaps in order to reach millennium development goals 4 and 5
10. deflected
    International DevelopmentMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites external praise on maternal health but avoids the 0.7% goal and decade-low assistance levels.Canada came out of the gate when MDG 4 and 5 were the worst performing MDGs, and Canada said we're going to do something about that
11. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains current controls and consultation process as reason for not signing yet.We are going to continue consulting with stakeholders and experts to ensure that this treaty will not affect lawful and responsible firearms owners
12. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attack NDP expenses rather than addressing Senate reform or Auditor General report.at the same time, this side of the House has come forward with a report that shows some 68 members of Parliament with three times the amount
13. deflected
    Parliamentary PrecinctMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives generic value-for-money statement without addressing the specific $24.5 million cost or Prime Minister intervention.we expect the Senate to agree to occupy a building that provides the best value for taxpayers' money
14. misdirected
    Parliamentary PrecinctMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP offices instead of responding to the Senate office expense question.quite frankly, the member opposite and his party spending taxpayers' money on illegal offices is an abuse of taxpayers' money
15. misdirected
    Government PollingMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses advertising on child benefits rather than the polling expenditure raised in the question.The reason we are communicating with Canadians is to tell them about the expanded universal child care benefit
16. deflected
    Government PollingMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer begins to address polling type but cuts off without engaging the core accusation of partisan use of funds.
17. misdirected
    Government PollingMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the question on polling and advertising and instead attacks the asker personally over salary and past debts.talking about hanging his head in shame, this is the member of Parliament who was very happy to accept an extra $40,000 in salary when the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley was fired, but not the responsibility that comes with the office.
18. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes existing benefits but avoids addressing the memo or the decision not to apply the post-2015 agenda domestically.our government has done more than any other government to lift Canadians out of poverty.
19. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberal policy instead of explaining why the government refuses to apply the post-2015 agenda in Canada.it is shocking to hear this coming from the Liberals, who have promised to end the universal child care benefit
20. partly answered
    EmploymentScott Brison (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the claimed cuts to the summer jobs program and outlines other youth employment measures.The Canada summer jobs program has actually been maintained at its existing funding levels.
21. answered
    HealthMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claim of cuts by citing increased health transfers and future funding levels.Since we took office, health transfers have increased by 70%.
22. deflected
    HealthMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the math of cuts but sidesteps collaboration with provinces on seniors care and drug costs.I hate to make another comment about the NDP and its math, but I have to say that a 6% increase every year is not a cut and 3% is not a cut.
23. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends refugee health care but avoids the court ruling and the specific request to reinstate coverage.Refugees in our country receive health care.
24. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that refugees receive care but does not address the Federal Court ruling or the appeal decision.Refugees and protected persons receive excellent health care in Canada.
25. partly answered
    LabourMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains general policy of encouraging negotiation and offering mediation but does not address the specific complaints or job losses raised.We will continue to encourage them to do that.
26. deflected
    LabourMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights an unrelated tentative agreement instead of addressing contract flipping, pay cuts, or the looming deadline for layoffs.just this weekend Air Canada and Unifor came to a tentative agreement so they could move forward together.
27. misdirected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects a factual claim about cuts but does not address the broader question of ignoring the tourism sector or its employment impact.contrary to what the member just said, which is false, we did not cut any money from the Canadian Tourism Commission; we increased the budget by $30 million.
28. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer disputes the premise and cites an announcement but avoids discussing the ranking decline or concrete investment to reverse it.The figures the member quoted are completely false.
29. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses budget measures and endorsements but does not address the manufacturing sales decline or job losses directly.That is why the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, that is why the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association and others, who actually work in this sector and with whom we work, have said that our budget is the right way forward
30. misdirected
    International TradeMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rejects the premise and lists trade agreements instead of explaining how to address the rising trade deficit.I do not accept the premise of that question.
31. partly answered
    Social DevelopmentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites poverty reduction statistics and benefits but does not address the refusal to act on the UN plan or specific domestic issues like food banks.In fact, we have seen the level of poverty decrease substantially because of the benefits that we provided, like the universal child care benefit.
32. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Candice Bergen (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes external praise and contrasts with opposition policies but does not outline concrete measures to meet UN poverty targets.That was because we have lifted 180,000 children out of poverty.
33. partly answered
    Social DevelopmentMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes provincial responsibility but details federal transfers and benefit increases that apply to guardians.the federal government has provided increased social transfers precisely so provinces can run the foster care system.
34. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids committing to action on the shipyard proposal and instead references ongoing navy reviews.the Royal Canadian Navy is examining all the options in the wake of consultations it held with the industry.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Mrs. Kelly Block (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates reliance on the NEB without addressing the lack of Quebec consent or risk imposition.Our government relies on the independent National Energy Board for decisions related to proposals for energy infrastructure, including TransCanada's energy east proposal.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses Great Lakes agreements but ignores the specific bill and conservation area promise.our government has played a leadership role when it comes to protecting our environment.
37. deflected
    Rail TransportationMrs. Maria Mourani (Independent) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites proprietary status of risk studies and general safety work instead of releasing them.With respect to these risk assessments, they are considered proprietary information.
38. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Andrews (Independent) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the government is examining options to extend the food fishery to Newfoundland and Labrador.we are looking into the matter to see if there is any way we can extend the food fishery so that people will be able to go and get their food for the winter.