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1. answered
   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains benefits to families including the measures mentioned.our approach with the Canada child benefit improves the lives of nine out of ten families with children.
2. deflected
   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the broken promise and trust question by restating general goals.They asked us to do two things: to help the middle class, and to grow the economy.
3. deflected
   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the tax increase and balance plan questions to repeat family benefits.we are moving forward on helping nine out of ten Canadian families with children, with an average of $2,300 more per year.
4. deflected
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps confirming no balance plan by restating the fiscal approach.It is very important to invest now because interest rates are very low and we can take steps that will make things better for future generations.
5. partly answered
   The BudgetDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists infrastructure amounts but does not explain the gap with the $30B deficit.We are going to start with a few funds: $11.9 billion over the next decade, plus $2 billion over the next three years for universities and colleges, and an additional $3.4 billion for federal infrastructure.
6. misdirected
   Air CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer turns to praising Air Canada investments instead of addressing the law change.This is good news for the aerospace industry. The member across should be delighted for Canada.
7. deflected
   Air CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer justifies modernization but avoids the retroactive law change and equal application issue.we felt this was an appropriate time to clarify the law and modernize it so that Air Canada can compete with the rest of the world.
8. answered
   Indigenous AffairsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the funding amount and intent to respect the tribunal.we will be making an investment of $634.8 million in child welfare for first nations children.
9. deflected
   Public Service of CanadaThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Shared Services funding and an old report while ignoring both child welfare compliance and the claimed public service job cuts.We have just committed in this budget to over $384 million for Shared Services Canada.
10. deflected
    Small BusinessMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses middle-class benefits and economic growth but never addresses the specific tax changes or CFIB criticism mentioned.We know that our budget is an important budget for small and medium-sized businesses.
11. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Phil McColeman (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats election commitments and middle-class help without addressing the $100 billion debt figure or lack of jobs plan.Canadians asked us to do two things in the last election.
12. partly answered
    The BudgetMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly defends the Canada child benefit as replacing the eliminated credits but does not address the grandchildren-debt premise.With this new benefit, nine out of 10 families with children will be better off.
13. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights university research funding but ignores the specific Quebec City projects and small-business concerns raised.For example, we have proposed a fund for universities to improve research opportunities and infrastructure for future generations.
14. misdirected
    The BudgetJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government's record instead of explaining the broken balanced-budget commitment.I would like to start by saying it is nice to get a question from the hon. member for the first time.
15. deflected
    The BudgetJason Kenney (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer returns to future investments and growth rhetoric without addressing the $25 billion debt limit or surplus claim.we know that the way to deal with an economy that had low growth and the way to deal with demographic challenges is to make investments in the future.
16. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises middle-class tax measures and innovation spending but never justifies keeping the stock-option loophole over EI for seasonal workers.We started with major tax measures for the middle class.
17. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Mr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights the overall program size without addressing the delay or missing funds in the first two years.Under his leadership, we have created the largest infrastructure program in Canada's history.
18. deflected
    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer maintains the tax rate but sidesteps the broken promise and $1 billion taxation claim.we have decided to maintain the small business tax rate where it is, at 10.5%.
19. deflected
    Small BusinessPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Ms. Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists other spending items instead of addressing the tax rate change or income data.I would like to remind my colleague of a few details in the budget that make us proud that we are supporting small businesses.
20. deflected
    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ms. Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats prior spending points without addressing the flip-flop or broken promise.I would like to remind my hon. colleague of the list of items that I just read off to help small businesses.
21. deflected
    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Ms. Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to tourism marketing funding instead of addressing tax increases on small businesses.I would like to remind my hon. colleague of another initiative we had in our budget that we are very proud of, which was the increased marketing money for Destination Canada, increasing it by $50 million.
22. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the $3 billion home care commitment but notes it is not yet in the budget and is pending an agreement.We are working every day toward a new long-term agreement that will include a number of initiatives, including a $3-billion investment in home care.
23. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general middle-class measures without addressing specific agricultural or CETA-related promises.our government took essential steps to help grow the middle class, revitalize the economy, and put money in people's pockets.
24. partly answered
    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides specific new investments for safety agencies while noting prior reductions.We are investing $128 million over two years to improve the physical infrastructure for law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and we are investing $60 million in forensic labs.
25. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights one budget initiative on counter-radicalization but ignores the specific $8 million figure and resource shortages raised.We made a commitment in the campaign, and we began the funding for it in this budget, to establish a Canadian office for community outreach and counter-radicalization
26. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to prior government cuts instead of addressing the new budget reductions and procurement delays.the only attack on our troops was the $3 billion that were cut by the previous government, starting in 2012.
27. answered
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Stéphane Dion (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly quotes the Chief of the Defence Staff to clarify the legal status of the conflict with ISIL.We are a lawful party to an armed conflict against a non-state actor—that's the legal terminology…
28. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Erin Weir (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists general EI improvements but never explains why Edmonton, Regina, and southern Saskatchewan were excluded from the extension.Not only are we reducing waiting periods for benefits, but we are improving service quality.
29. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims pride in helping all regions and seasonal workers without addressing the two-tier exclusion of Quebec regions.I can say we are very proud to help every region of Canada, including the areas of Quebec and seasonal workers
30. partly answered
    The EnvironmentCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.Answer defends the environmental review process and cites one approved project but does not address the risk of losing Asian LNG market share.last Friday we approved an LNG project called Woodfibre that they might like to look at
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats the economy-environment mantra and references one approval while avoiding the cabinet members' past statements against projects.We will get projects to market when they are done in a sustainable way, unlike the previous government.
32. misdirected
    The SenateMr. Scott Reid (Conservative) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.Answer congratulates appointees and thanks the board without resolving which of the three scenarios occurred regarding the advisory lists.They are all outstanding Canadians of the highest merit.
33. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Chris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer calls the questioner dead wrong then pivots to unrelated spending items instead of addressing the budget's solar/wind suggestion for farmers.the problem is he is dead wrong.
34. deflected
    YouthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Peter Schiefke (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends current youth spending but spends most of its time attacking the prior government rather than explaining the shortfall versus promises.Keep in mind that the previous government did not have a minister of youth.
35. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer affirms support for supply management but then shifts to broadband and middle-class growth without addressing the missing EU/TPP compensation commitments.In this budget, we were able to ensure that the middle class grew, that we revitalized the economy and put more money in the pockets of people.
36. answered
    Air CanadaMr. Rhéal Fortin (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly explains the need to modernize the 28-year-old legislation given changed circumstances and dropped lawsuits.That piece of legislation is 28 years old and needs to be modernized.
37. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the funding supports a review of the environmental assessment process but does not explicitly say whether Bill C-38 will be entrenched or repealed.The amount of money that was provided for CEAA is intended to allow for that and also to support, in consultation with—
38. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides the specific schedule for the return from Easter break and the four days of budget debate.When we return on April 11, the House will complete the four days of debate on the budget, April 11, 12, 13, and 14.