Commons spends majority of day on budget debate amid opposition attacks

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids any action or intent by PM and merely restates the member's disclaimer.the member for Saskatoon—Wanuskewin has already said that these are his own personal views and that they do not represent the position of the government.
2. misdirected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on rein-in or apology and instead attacks the Liberal Party with quotes.The member for Mississauga East—Cooksville said the following, "One man one vote has been replaced by one judge one vote.
3. misdirected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer evades the demand for resignation and pivots to questioning Liberal positions with quotes.But what is the Liberal Party's stance on this issue?
4. deflected
   JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states respect for judiciary but does not address disciplinary action or intimidation claim.The government has the greatest respect for all those who serve in the judiciary, including all those who serve their country by sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects to past Liberal conduct on Gomery and avoids confirming confidence in the member.the hon. member should be embarrassed about the conduct of her party in the last Parliament with respect to the Gomery commission.
6. partly answered
   UNESCOMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the agreement as historic but does not directly confirm equivalence to Francophonie voting rights.On Friday, we signed an historic agreement on Quebec's participation in UNESCO.
7. deflected
   UNESCOMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects a factual premise but pivots to accusing Bloc of preferring independence rather than addressing the promise.Perhaps the Bloc Québécois prefers an independent Quebec in UNESCO.
8. deflected
   UNESCOMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer avoids the comparison to independent status and instead lists endorsements from others.Even Louise Beaudoin, the former colleague of the member who has just asked the question, found that it was an excellent agreement.
9. deflected
   UNESCOMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer invites rereading but never addresses whether Ottawa retains final say.I invite my honourable colleague to reread the agreement carefully.
10. deflected
    Access to InformationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights new agencies but ignores the court case on the PM's agenda.with Bill C-2, it is this government that has given greater access to information.
11. deflected
    Access to InformationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats legislative achievements without addressing the ongoing court case or releasing documents.we also put forward both the access to information commissioner's report and a white paper
12. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to budget spending and attacks the questioner's knowledge instead of addressing the chair appointment.this budget does more for aboriginal Canadians than any previous Liberal budget.
13. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists spending figures and refuses to discuss the chair's resignation.I do not intend to take lessons or lectures from that hon. member with respect to this budget.
14. partly answered
    Government of CanadaMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the meeting with Luntz and notes McGuinty's support on softwood but does not explain priority given to the pollster.I have known Mr. Luntz for some years, but he does not work for the government or the Conservative Party.
15. misdirected
    Government of CanadaMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner and shifts to softwood lumber instead of addressing the Civitas agenda.the member seems to be amazed that the leader of the Conservative Party would attend a cocktail party
16. deflected
    UNESCOMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises the bilateral agreement but never addresses the Belgian model or voting rights at UNESCO.We believe--and this is also the Quebec government's position--that the agreement is excellent for everyone.
17. answered
    UNESCOMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the claim in the question.
18. partly answered
    Humanitarian Aid to PalestineMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses ongoing aid but not the specific bank refusal issue raised.CIDA is continuing to fund aid for the Palestinian population, but it is reviewing the situation and has suspended funding that was intended for the Palestinian authority, for Hamas.
19. partly answered
    Humanitarian Aid to PalestineMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains aid continuation via partners but does not address the bank decision reconciliation.Canada is continuing to respond to the Palestinians' humanitarian needs through multilateral organizations and other partners not associated with Hamas.
20. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids apology by shifting to friendship with John Tory and opposition behavior.I do not think the House will be surprised to learn that John Tory is a very good friend of mine.
21. misdirected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition with quotes instead of addressing the meeting request.Let me quote the member for Etobicoke North, who said in talking about Premier McGuinty: I just resent...I expect that from the Bloc Québécois, I don't expect that from the premier of Ontario.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing past Liberal actions rather than committing to Kelowna funding.We are not making empty promises the way the Liberals had been doing for the past 13 years.
23. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again emphasizes budget funds while dismissing the accord without addressing implementation demand.The funds that are contained in this budget exceed any money that was put forward by the former Liberal government in the 2004 budget, the 2005 budget, and the economic statement.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the made-in-Canada plan but ignores the specific program abolition and oil company funding question.Under our made in Canada plan, we will see all Canadian taxpayer money invested right here at home in Canadian solutions for the environment.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer criticizes the prior program and old government instead of addressing why Conservatives adopted the approach.This program specifically was sold to Canadians as an energy efficient program, yet only 50¢ of every program dollar actually went to homeowners.
26. misdirected
    HomelessnessJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record on homelessness rather than confirming no cuts to funding.If we look on the streets of Toronto after 13 years of the Liberals being in government what progress was made?
27. deflected
    HomelessnessJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as rhetoric and restates the new funding commitment without addressing cuts to the truly homeless.more rhetoric, no results, no accomplishments, not getting anywhere; this is what promises are like from Liberals.
28. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes a process exists for exemptions but avoids specifics on the Lizano-Sossa case or ministerial permit.there is a process to determine the whole aspect of deportation and whether there should be exemptions.
29. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationAndrew Telegdi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks prior Liberal record and lists new spending instead of addressing the claimed broken promise on funding levels.the previous government made lots of promises but it never delivered.
30. answered
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly cites budget measures and external endorsement addressing manufacturing competitiveness.That is why we brought down a budget that responds to the concerns of the manufacturing industry, that cuts income taxes for small businesses, that eliminates the capital gains tax and responds to the industry's concerns.
31. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer disputes the premise by claiming tax cuts help businesses but does not address non-profitable firms facing closure.If we asked all the businesspeople in Beauce, in Quebec and in Canada whether a tax cut would help them and their business, I think they would not hesitate to say yes.
32. answered
    Political DonationsMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states that neither the PM nor ministers direct RCMP investigations, directly addressing the accountability concern.neither the Prime Minister nor individual members of Parliament nor cabinet ministers direct the RCMP when it comes to investigations.
33. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes their Accountability Act and attacks Liberals instead of confirming or denying intent to ignore Gomery.We will take no lessons from any Liberals on this issue.
34. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the preamble as wrong and restates a general commitment without addressing the specific policy change or broken promise claim.The government is going to do everything in its power to ensure taxpayer dollars are well spent and spent in the best interests of all Canadians.
35. misdirected
    Atlantic AccordMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's past inaction rather than addressing whether the Atlantic accord is fair or if the minister will confront the Finance Minister.When we were fighting to get the benefits for our province from the Atlantic accord and when our Prime Minister forced the government to deliver, that member and others sat there and would not lift a finger to help Newfoundland and Labrador.
36. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reports on checks for legality and flight plans but does not state whether the minister approves of the practice.Up to now, we have found nothing illegal.
37. deflected
    PensionsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls the facts inaccurate then shifts to an unrelated pension credit increase instead of addressing the proposed use of surplus funds.It took 30 years and this government to double that from $1,000 to $2,000.