NDP motion calls on government to enact pay equity legislation

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1. deflected
   The environmentRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks past government instead of addressing carbon tax commitment.for 10 years the members opposite tried to do everything they could for Alberta, and they ended up making it worse.
2. deflected
   The environmentRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats general talking points on economy and environment without addressing the carbon tax request.once again, my colleagues on the other side of the House do not understand how important it is to show that we can build a responsible economy by developing and protecting the environment at the same time.
3. misdirected
   LabourRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to middle-class tax cuts and ignores union transparency question while mocking opposition.I know the members opposite seemed to look at this fall as some sort of dress rehearsal, but we actually got immediately to work and lowered taxes for the middle class while raising them for the wealthiest 1% with our very first piece of legislation.
4. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims action was taken but avoids specifics on when PM knew about illegal union financing.as soon as we learned about these irregularities, we acted immediately.
5. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives on unions instead of confirming or denying illegal funding at listed events.Conservative Party members' constant attacks on unions are shameful.
6. partly answered
   PensionsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concern and states intent to repair errors but gives no concrete steps for CPP disability fixes.We are working very hard to repair some of the errors made in the past, because Canadians deserve a government that is open, transparent, and able to deliver in a responsible way the things that Canadians expect it to deliver.
7. partly answered
   Public Services and ProcurementMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes importance of execution and learning from report but offers no specific steps for Shared Services Canada.It is actually important to follow up on them, give the tools to get things done, and execute them responsibly.
8. answered
   Social DevelopmentMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states meeting with Auditor General and commitment to fix the tribunal backlog problem.I met with the Auditor General immediately, and I can assure the House that we will do whatever it takes to fix this problem.
9. answered
   Canada Border Services AgencyMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms the intent to reinvest and implement AG recommendations.Yes, Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what we intend to do.
10. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the yes/no question by instead highlighting their own accountability document.It set a new standard in terms of transparency and accountability, not only for members of the cabinet but for members of their staff
11. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous government's actions and accuses the asker of confusing issues rather than addressing the House leader's letters.The member well knows that there is a difference between writing to a government official about the nature of an appointment and writing to a government official about a specific case before him or her.
12. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the prior government's appointments instead of addressing the ethical standards question.from our perspective that was abuse of process.
13. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as ridiculous and reframes the issue without directly answering about the Prime Minister's involvement.That is completely ridiculous.
14. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous government rather than addressing the current ethical breach involving the Prime Minister.we will fix the obvious ethical breach of the previous government by taking a series of appointments that were made inappropriately
15. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific yes/no question about McGuinty by discussing the appointments review process.we are very happy to share with members of the House and the country our review of the appointments processes we know will serve Canadians extremely well.
16. partly answered
    Status of WomenMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer welcomes the report and affirms belief in accountability but does not commit to issuing a clear directive.Our government believes strongly in being accountable for our obligations to ensure that meaningful GBA informs our policies, programs, and legislation.
17. deflected
    Social DevelopmentMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the yes/no question on reversing cuts and instead makes a general statement plus a partisan aside.I am a little surprised that this question is coming from the party to our right and not the party across the way.
18. partly answered
    The EconomyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise of a surplus but does not directly address confidence in officials.the only people who believe the Conservatives did not leave us with a deficit are the Conservatives themselves.
19. deflected
    The EconomyLisa Raitt (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior claim about a deficit without addressing the parliamentary budget officer or the direct question on belief.as I just said to the hon. colleague, the previous government has put us on track for a $3-billion deficit for this year.
20. answered
    The EconomyMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the three fiscal principles including returning to balance.We will reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio, make prudent investments in our infrastructure, and return to a balanced budget before the end of our term.
21. deflected
    The EconomyMaxime Bernier (Conservative) asked Mr. François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the critique of deficits and pivots to restating the investment plan without engaging the balanced-budget request.Canadians know that the time to make investments that will grow the economy is when interest rates are low.
22. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses ending strikes responsibly but does not confirm or deny an expanded ground mission.our government is committed to ending the air strikes, but we do work in a coalition and we have to do it in a responsible manner.
23. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing discussions but provides no plan or answer on troop numbers.Discussions are ongoing of course within government and with our coalition partners to refocus and optimize our contributions.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.The question embeds a loaded premise equating past successes with the minister's remark; the answer pivots to personal experience without refuting the framing.This is the conversation that we had on the ground.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids naming who is in charge and instead discusses planning and context.When we come up with the plan it will be a plan that Canadians can be proud of.
26. answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that the government has denounced the invasion repeatedly.of course, we have denounced that over and over, and we are steadfastly standing with the Ukraine, as the member well knows.
27. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsPeter Kent (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms alliance with Ukraine but does not address specifics on enhanced military cooperation.to reiterate, we are steadfast allies of Ukraine.
28. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges engagement and compensation importance but does not confirm a plan exceeding prior commitments.We understand the importance of compensation to the supply management sector.
29. deflected
    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Mr. David Lametti (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses consultation and parliamentary study but ignores the request to cancel the trip.We are signing the agreement precisely to give us time, in order to put the TPP before Parliament for it to be studied in committee.
30. misdirected
    The SenateMr. Blake Richards (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the prior government's appointments instead of addressing secrecy concerns.Where was this commitment to good process when his government appointed nearly 60 senators?
31. deflected
    The SenateMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms a constitutional process but does not confirm receiving or tabling legal advice.we are confident that the process we have implemented will enhance the performance of the Senate without compromising the Constitution.
32. deflected
    The SenateMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). loaded question.The answer corrects a deadline detail and restates openness but does not address the constitutional independence concern.The deadline for applications is February 15 at noon.
33. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a collaborative approach without addressing the specific concerns about accessibility and court actions.We will work with first nations and achieve the goal of transparency and accountability with them.
34. partly answered
    AsbestosMs. Sheri Benson (NDP) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.The response acknowledges the issue and promises a review but does not commit to stopping the installation immediately.We certainly will undertake a review to make sure that asbestos is not a product that is used on an ongoing basis.
35. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDeepak Obhrai (Conservative) asked Ms. Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses condolences but provides no concrete action timeline beyond "very soon" and ends with a joke.When we will be acting, will be very soon. I am starting to talk like Minister Dion.
36. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Marilène Gill (Bloc) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.The answer commits to general improvements but does not address regional specifics or stakeholder participation.We have committed to lowering premiums, cutting benefit wait times, and providing more flexibility to all Canadians when they need it.
37. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The response acknowledges issues with the previous process and efforts to improve delivery but avoids committing to unconditional block transfers.We have met with representatives from the Province of Quebec, and we are trying to fix that problem, because we understand that investing in infrastructure is critical and that we need to do it in a speedy way.