Commons spends day on budget debate amid opposition attacks on spending

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   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes budget investments without addressing transparency or whether the numbers add up.budget 2016 puts forward significant, real help by putting money into the pockets of the middle class and by helping grow the economy in ways that, quite frankly, we have not had for 10 years.
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   The BudgetRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government instead of addressing transparency or the parliamentary budget officer's access.after 10 years of the kind of secrecy, of number-twisting, of obfuscation that Canadians got all too used to under the previous government, we put forward an open and transparent budget
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   EmploymentRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a general pipeline process but does not commit to approving the named pipelines.in the 21st century, getting those resources to market means doing it responsibly for communities, for indigenous peoples, and for the environment.
4. partly answered
   InfrastructureDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites the overall 10-year pledge and one transit announcement but does not reconcile the $30-billion deficit claim with the $2.9-billion figure.during the election campaign, we promised to invest $60 billion over 10 years in infrastructure, and that is exactly what we are doing.
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   InfrastructureDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats campaign attacks rather than addressing the parliamentary budget officer's missing information or transparency.the official opposition party keeps repeating the same arguments that clearly failed to convince Canadians last fall.
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   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends Liberal fundraising rules but does not address whether the Minister of Justice should return the donation.We have always followed all the rules around fundraising.
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   Canada Revenue AgencyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the budget funding for CRA enforcement but does not address an investigation into the revolving door or KPMG.our budget includes a $440-million investment so that the Canada Revenue Agency can recover money lost as a result of tax avoidance and evasion.
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   Canada Revenue AgencyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the CRA funding figure without addressing an investigation into KPMG's deal.$440 million to the Canada Revenue Agency, in terms of going after tax evasion and avoidance, is significant action.
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   Employment InsuranceThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses EI improvements but ignores the specific eligibility statistics and promise to help all unemployed.We promised to improve the employment insurance system and that is what we are doing across the country.
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    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The response claims compliance with rules but pivots to attacking the previous government's fundraising practices.Ministers in the previous government also raised money for the Conservative Party and used to brag about it one day not so long ago.
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    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids clarifying the minister's role at the event and instead attacks the question as creating a nonexistent scandal.The hon. member is trying to create a scandal where none exists.
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    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The response dismisses the question with wordplay accusations and shifts to the opposition's past legal issues.They, in fact, pleaded guilty and had to pay a $250,000 fine for a pay-to-play scheme to launder money in and out of riding associations.
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    EthicsMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's motives rather than addressing the request to release attendee lists.the only thing that hurts the credibility of members of the House is that kind of feigned indignation where a member tries to create a scandal where none exists.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Carolyn Bennett (Liberal). loaded question.The response praises the organization and criticizes the opposition instead of addressing the ethics concerns about funding and lobbying.For heaven's sake, I wish the other side would stop this. This kind of stuff is really disruptive.
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    EthicsMr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the process but evades the core question of role dissociation by accusing the asker of repeating unfounded claims.My colleague opposite wants to repeat the same accusations, hoping to create a scandal, but there is no scandal on this side of the House.
16. answered
    Indigenous AffairsMr. Romeo Saganash (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the crisis and outlines government investments and ongoing work with communities.Our department and our government are ensuring that all the necessary services and programs are in place.
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    Indigenous AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.Agrees on the crisis but offers no commitment to overhaul or new funding.I will be working with my colleagues across the country to ensure that mental health services are included and improved, and ensure that we get that mental health care to the people who need it.
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    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Describes a new appointment process but does not address existing vacancies or delays.we are moving forward with a new process, renovating the process, ensuring that the appointment of Superior Court judges across the country is not only based on merit but that it is based on diversity
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    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the hiring and concurrence question entirely and pivots to court appointments.we are moving forward with appointments, not only to the superior courts across the country but certainly, in the impending retirement of an honoured justice out of the Supreme Court of Canada
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    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the tax-increase claim by highlighting unrelated benefits instead.this year small business taxes actually have gone down.
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    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Sidesteps the broken-promise accusation by restating budget positives.we had more pre-budget consultations than in the history of the country will ever have.
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    International TradeMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Attacks the NDP's positions rather than addressing the consultation promise.unlike the NDP that condemns this deal without even reading it, we are keeping our election promise.
23. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Lawrence MacAulay (Liberal). substantive question.States that work is underway but provides no timeline or concrete action.we are working with the industry to resolve the issue.
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    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by criticizing an earlier opposition comment instead of the question asked.yesterday in the House the member for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie urged the government to approve a pipeline project before it even had been registered with the regulator.
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    Natural ResourcesCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes general sustainability principles without addressing the specific claim about blocking oil sands development.That is why we are following a process that will consult with Canadians and give people the chance to understand that in this day and age we develop the economy sustainably
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    Natural ResourcesMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses regulatory process confidence but avoids direct yes/no on supporting specific projects like Trans Mountain and Energy East.That is why we have established a set of principles that we are confident will much more likely get us to that place than what happened with the previous government.
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    Natural ResourcesSteven Blaney (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references budget supports for workers and green tech but does not confirm or deny Prime Minister's stance on pipelines.our budget demonstrates in real terms how we support workers who are suffering from low commodity prices.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). substantive question.Answer reassures on fair treatment and CRA actions but does not address why minister will not testify before committee.Yesterday's announcement confirms our commitment to preventing entities from promoting such schemes.
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    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Wayne Easter (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes discussion at committee and possible future appearance but confirms no current plans for minister to appear immediately.the committee would consider bringing this minister before the committee after we hold the initial hearings on KPMG and CRA.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes international market confidence but does not specify any new investment timeline or national energy program.It is our goal as the government to develop these energy sources, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, which will make Canada, after these low commodity prices pass, again a major place of investment and confidence internationally.
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    Small BusinessMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts a plan exists and points to budget but does not address broken promise on corporate tax rate for small businesses.We have a plan that will work very well for Canadians and small businesses.
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    EmploymentMr. Matt Jeneroux (Conservative) asked MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims benefits for Edmonton workers via investments but does not address being out of touch or EI expansion exclusion.the folks in Edmonton are going to benefit from the over $2-billion investment that we made in supports for all workers in all regions, including Edmonton
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    International TradeMr. John Nater (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past trade wins and consultations instead of committing to TPP ratification.We are consulting on TPP, and that is the right thing to do as well.
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    Search and RescueMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states that the current government is not pursuing privatization of search and rescue.I can assure the member that this government is not, because the Canadian Armed Forces play a critical role in search and rescue.
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    Public SafetyErin O'Toole (Conservative) asked Ralph Goodale (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a general assurance of cooperation but declines to address the specific case mentioned.in circumstances where international co-operation is required, most certainly CSIS, the RCMP, the CBSA, and every agency under the authority of the Government of Canada, co-operate fully with our international partners.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes general carbon reduction policy without addressing the premise about Quebec influence or the pipeline decision.we have a regulatory strategy. Our government wants to work with the provinces and territories to reduce carbon pollution no matter what the energy system looks like in the different jurisdictions.
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    EthicsMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists job-creation outcomes from specific policies rather than engaging with the accusation of selling out principles.our amendment to the Air Canada Public Participation Act will result in the creation of maintenance jobs in Quebec, Manitoba, and Ontario.