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Question Period Record

16 exchanges
9 sessions
1,123 words spoken
5.4 avg answer score
63% questions answered directly
3.0/10 avg accountability score
Sep 19, 2012P41-S1A8.5
Canada Revenue Agency

Shea apologizes sincerely to affected families, says she expressed strong concern to the CRA commissioner, and expects the situation to be resolved as soon as possible, adding that CRA will also apologize.

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Mr. Speaker, I was very disturbed to learn that so many Canadian families had not received their full children's benefits. I have expressed very strong concern to the commissioner at the CRA and my clear expectation that this situation be resolved as soon as possible. I want to sincerely apologize to the Canadian families who have been affected. I can also assure members that the CRA will be apologizing to the Canadian families affected by this error as well.

Translation: Monsieur le Président, j'ai été consternée d'apprendre qu'un aussi grand nombre de familles canadiennes n'avaient pas reçu l'intégralité de leurs prestations pour enfants. J'ai fait part de ma vive préoccupation à la commissaire de l'Agence du revenu du Canada et je lui ai indiqué clairement que je m'attendais à ce que la situation soit rectifiée le plus rapidement possible. Je voudrais m'excuser sincÚrement auprÚs des familles canadiennes touchées. Je peux également donner aux députés l'assurance que l'ARC présentera aussi des excuses aux familles victimes de cette erreur.

Sep 21, 2011P41-S1A7.0
Taxation

Shea assures the House that the RCMP is investigating the matter, that CRA officials are working with the RCMP, and that the government will get to the bottom of the issue.

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Mr. Speaker, I can assure the hon. member and the House that the RCMP is investigating this matter. It is a very serious matter. CRA officials are working with the RCMP, and we will get to the bottom of the issue.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, je peux garantir au dĂ©putĂ© et Ă  la Chambre que la GRC poursuit son enquĂȘte. Il s'agit d'une question trĂšs grave. Les responsables de l'ARC collaborent avec la GRC et nous irons au fond des choses.

Sep 19, 2012P41-S1A6.5
Canada Revenue Agency

Shea states that the way Canadians file taxes and access CRA information is changing toward online services, that in-person interactions accounted for only 2.5% of all interactions last year, and that Canadians can visit their local Service Canada location for assistance.

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Mr. Speaker, as I have said in the House previously, the way that Canadians file their taxes is changing. The way that Canadians access information from CRA is changing. There are more and more services being offered online. Therefore, in-person interactions with the agency only accounted for about 2.5% of all interactions with the agency last year. A dwindling number of people are using the service. Canadians can visit their local Service Canada location for assistance and the CRA will provide in-person meetings for issues—

Translation: Monsieur le Président, comme je l'ai déjà dit à la Chambre, la façon dont les Canadiens soumettent leur déclarations de revenu évolue. La façon dont les Canadiens accÚdent à l'information de l'ARC évolue. De plus en plus de services sont offerts en ligne. Par conséquent, l'année derniÚre, les interactions en personne ne représentaient que 2,5 % de toutes les interactions avec l'agence. De moins en moins de personnes ont recours à ce service. Les Canadiens peuvent se rendre au bureau de Service Canada le plus prÚs pour obtenir de l'aide, et l'ARC fixera des rencontres en personne en cas de problÚmes...

Sep 19, 2012P41-S1A6.5
Canada Revenue Agency

Shea says she has asked the Taxpayers' Ombudsman to conduct an investigation to ensure this type of situation never happens again.

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Mr. Speaker, we certainly do regret when these kinds of unfortunate errors occur and the impact that they have on Canadian families. I can assure the hon. member that we are doing something. I have asked the Taxpayers' Ombudsman to conduct an investigation into this issue to ensure that this type of situation never happens again.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, nous regrettons manifestement ce genre d'erreurs malencontreuses et les rĂ©percussions qu'elles ont sur les familles canadiennes. Je peux garantir au dĂ©putĂ© que nous agissons. J'ai demandĂ© Ă  l'ombudsman des contribuables de faire enquĂȘte sur cette affaire afin de veiller Ă  ce que pareille situation ne se reproduise jamais.

Sep 21, 2011P41-S1A6.5
Taxation

Shea clarifies that many of the allegations date back more than a decade, confirms CRA officials are working with the RCMP on an ongoing investigation, and states the government will not tolerate these types of activities as alleged.

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Mr. Speaker, first of all I would like to clarify that many of these allegations date back more than a decade. They are not new allegations. CRA officials are working with the RCMP, and the investigation is ongoing. We do appreciate that this is a very serious issue and we will not tolerate these types of activities as they are alleged.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, j'aimerais tout d'abord prĂ©ciser que nombre de ces allĂ©gations remontent Ă  plus d'une dĂ©cennie. Elles ne sont pas nouvelles. Les responsables de l'ARC collaborent avec la GRC et l'enquĂȘte se poursuit. Nous prenons trĂšs au sĂ©rieux ces allĂ©gations et les activitĂ©s de cette nature ne seront pas tolĂ©rĂ©es.

Mar 20, 2013P41-S1A2.5↩
Taxation

Shea says the government takes tax evasion seriously and has increased its experts in the file by 40%, and that Canada works closely with international partners, then attacks the NDP leader for not raising the issue during his U.S. trip.

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Mr. Speaker, this is all the information we have received and we take this issue very seriously. We have increased our experts in this file by 40%. Tax evasion is an international problem and Canada works very closely with our partners to share information and best practices. If the New Democrats are so concerned with tax evasion, perhaps it is an issue the NDP leader could have raised during his trip to the United States instead of visiting with convicted cop shooters and bashing Canadian interests.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, c'est lĂ  toute l'information dont nous disposons, et nous prenons la chose trĂšs au sĂ©rieux. Nous avons augmentĂ© de 40 % le nombre d'experts affectĂ©s Ă  ce dossier. L'Ă©vasion fiscale est un problĂšme mondial, et le Canada travaille en Ă©troite collaboration avec ses partenaires en Ă©changeant des renseignements et les meilleures pratiques. Si les nĂ©o-dĂ©mocrates sont si prĂ©occupĂ©s par l'Ă©vasion fiscale, leur chef aurait peut-ĂȘtre pu aborder le sujet dans le cadre de son voyage aux États-Unis, au lieu de rendre visite Ă  un homme condamnĂ© pour avoir tirĂ© sur un policer et de nuire Ă  l'intĂ©rĂȘt des Canadiens.

Dec 15, 2010P40-S3A3.5↩
Marine Infrastructure

Shea says the government inherited a massive backlog of small craft harbour work in 2006 and has since invested under the Economic Action Plan, with work completed or under way at 270 harbours across the country.

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Mr. Speaker, in 2006, we inherited a massive backlog of needed work at our small craft harbours. Wharves were rotting and fishers were not getting the facilities they needed to work safely. That is why, under our economic action plan, we invested and work has now been completed or is under way at 270 harbours across the country. We are getting the job done for fishers.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, en 2006 nous avons hĂ©ritĂ© d'un impressionnant arriĂ©rĂ© de travaux Ă  rĂ©aliser dans nos ports pour petits bateaux. Les quais se dĂ©tĂ©rioraient et les pĂȘcheurs n'avaient pas les installations dont ils avaient besoin pour travailler en toute sĂ©curitĂ©. C'est pour combler cet arriĂ©rĂ© que nous avons fait des investissements dans le cadre de notre Plan d'action Ă©conomique. Les travaux sont maintenant en cours de rĂ©alisation ou sont achevĂ©s dans plus de 270 ports. Nous faisons ce qu'il faut pour les pĂȘcheurs.

Jun 17, 2015P41-S2A3.5
Fisheries and Oceans

Shea states that the issue has been before the courts for some time, that the court has ruled, and that DFO acted upon that ruling.

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Mr. Speaker, this issue has been before the courts for quite some time. The court has ruled and DFO acted upon that ruling.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, les tribunaux Ă©taient saisis de cette affaire depuis longtemps. Cependant, la cour a rendu sa dĂ©cision, et PĂȘches et OcĂ©ans Canada y a donnĂ© suite.

Nov 18, 2009P40-S2A4.0↩
Fisheries and Oceans

The minister stated that the Atlantic offshore fishing industry, inshore fishers, union leaders, and independent international legal experts all support the new NAFO convention, and accused the Liberal leader of not understanding the Atlantic Canadian fishery.

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Mr. Speaker, this government has cleaned up NAFO. The Atlantic offshore fishing industry supports the new NAFO convention. So do inshore fishers, so do union leaders and so do independent international legal experts, but the opposition parties are playing political games. The Liberals completely ignore Newfoundland and Labrador industry calls to protect its interests and then they claim a moral victory. First it was the sealers. Now it is the fishers. It proves, once again, that the Liberal leader does not understand the Atlantic Canadian fishery.

Translation: Monsieur le PrĂ©sident, le gouvernement a mis de l'ordre au sein de l'OPANO. L'industrie de la pĂȘche extracĂŽtiĂšre de l'Atlantique appuie la nouvelle convention de l'OPANO. C'est aussi le cas des pĂȘcheurs cĂŽtiers, des dirigeants syndicaux et des juristes indĂ©pendants internationaux. Toutefois, les partis de l'opposition jouent Ă  des petits jeux politiques. Les libĂ©raux ne tiennent pas du tout compte des appels lancĂ©s par l'industrie de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador pour protĂ©ger ses intĂ©rĂȘts, puis, ils prĂ©tendent avoir remportĂ© une victoire morale. D'abord, c'Ă©taient les chasseurs de phoques. Maintenant, c'est le tour des pĂȘcheurs. Cela prouve une fois de plus que le chef libĂ©ral ne comprend pas l'industrie de la pĂȘche dans le Canada atlantique.

Apr 17, 2013P41-S1A4.5↩
Canada Revenue Agency

Shea says these are internal matters, claims there are over 400 more tax auditors than in 2006, and says the government has introduced over 75 measures to improve the integrity of the tax system, urging the NDP to vote for the 2013 economic action plan.

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Mr. Speaker, that is because they are internal matters. We have added over 400 more tax auditors than we had in 2006. We have introduced over 75 measures to improve the integrity of the tax system. If the New Democrats really are serious about fighting tax evasion, they will vote for the 2013 economic action plan.

Translation: Monsieur le Président, c'est justement parce qu'il s'agit d'affaires internes. Nous avons ajouté plus de 400 vérificateurs de l'impÎt depuis 2006. Nous avons présenté plus de 75 mesures visant à améliorer l'intégrité du régime fiscal. Si les néo-démocrates veulent vraiment lutter contre l'évasion fiscale, ils voteront en faveur du Plan d'action économique de 2013.

Career

Nov 2008 – Oct 2015
House of Commons CPC
Egmont
Dec 1999 – Dec 2006
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island provincial PC
present – present
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Cabinet CPC

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