House debates motion to uphold cultural diversity rules

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. deflected
   Canada Elections ActBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer invokes constitutional powers of the Governor General instead of explaining any discrepancy between bill and messaging.In all these measures—and the same is true in the provinces that have adopted fixed date elections—it is necessary to respect the constitutional powers of the Governor General.
2. deflected
   Canada Elections ActBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to opposition conduct and provincial Liberal precedents rather than addressing whether the bill precludes snap elections.At any time Parliament can defeat the government and provoke an early election, if that is what the opposition irresponsibly chooses to do.
3. misdirected
   Canada Elections ActBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's consistency instead of reconciling the press release language with the bill's provisions on the Governor General.I think the real problem is the Liberal Party of Canada does not know whether it is for fixed election dates or not for them.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Liberal failures on Kyoto and transit investment rather than responding to the claim of abandoning Quebec on environment funding.The Liberals failed Canadians when it came to their commitment to our international friends in setting targets under Kyoto.
5. partly answered
   Child CareMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that consultations are underway to complement Quebec's system but does not give a timeline for replying to the opt-out request.
6. deflected
   Kyoto ProtocolMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer celebrates national unity and GST cuts instead of addressing the allocation of Quebec taxpayers' money to oil-company tax reductions versus Kyoto goals.This government's policy is to lower taxes for all Canadians.
7. deflected
   Kyoto ProtocolMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer begins a personal rebuttal about election rhetoric and cuts off without engaging the fairness comparison between taxpayer and oil-company relief.The truth is that in our budget—
8. partly answered
   Child CareMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing consultations to complement Quebec's existing system but supplies no commitment on compensation or withdrawal mechanism.There have been consultations with the provinces.
9. partly answered
   Child CareMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.Answer agrees on provincial role but pivots to promoting federal universal plan without addressing Quebec penalties.We have a universal day care arrangement and we are very proud of it.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses abandonment of climate commitments; answer shifts to NDP voting record on transit.But the NDP voted against the program.
11. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands explanation of climate vs pollution and SUVs; answer directly defines difference and notes RCMP decision.The climate change agenda is principally about carbon dioxide, which is not a pollutant.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks about US funding cut to partnership; answer attacks Liberal record and switches to transit endorsement.They do not even know where they stand on Kyoto.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Question challenges Asia-Pacific partnership value; answer lists unrelated Conservative actions instead of addressing AP6 findings.Within the first 100 days, we have already done more than the Liberals did in 13 years.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Question checks awareness of US funding cut; answer dismisses US Congress relevance without answering.I am not concerned with what is going on in the U.S. Congress--
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Question repeats on cancelled US funding; answer pivots to made-in-Canada solution without confirming knowledge.We are putting forward a made in Canada solution that will spend money--
16. partly answered
    EqualizationMr. Yvan Loubier (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks if policies worsen fiscal imbalance for Quebec; answer notes differing provincial views and upcoming reports without addressing specific loss.The question of equalization is one with respect to which provinces have differing opinions and comments.
17. deflected
    EqualizationMr. Yvan Loubier (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer discusses general opinions on equalization without addressing the specific call to review resource sharing for fiscal imbalance.there is no uniformity of opinion with respect to the issue of how equalization should be calculated.
18. misdirected
    Bicycle IndustryMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of justifying the decision not to impose the surtax.I am very surprised to learn that the Bloc Québécois is opposed to a decision that is good for Canadian consumers.
19. deflected
    Bicycle IndustryMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to long-term competition effects rather than addressing the short-term adaptation purpose of the tribunal decision.Is imposing a surtax on foreign bicycles a good solution for competition in Canada in the long term?
20. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government instead of justifying abandoning the Kelowna accord.It was 13 years of Liberal ineptitude, mismanagement, incompetence, ducking, dodging, delaying, and cut and run tax and spend liberalism.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the premiers' comments and outlines the government's approach to priorities but avoids committing to the full accord.We will work together with first nations to set priorities, get results, accountability, targeted expenditures, and not what the Liberals provided.
22. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberal promises rather than explaining the decision to abandon Kelowna commitments.What Mr. Doer commented on primarily was 13 years of Liberal empty promises and corruption.
23. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the speaker's admonition and repeats criticism of Liberals instead of addressing the $5.1 billion commitment.I am cognizant of your previous admonition that we should not resort to barnyard references, so it is difficult to respond.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids yes/no on war status or end date and instead attacks the NDP's position on the mission.We do know for certain that this hon. member and members of the NDP do not support Canada's effort in Afghanistan or the troops that are there making us proud every day.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens with a personal jab about volume then shifts to a general statement without addressing duration, cost or exit strategy.Maybe she could raise her voice in her next question.
26. deflected
    TaxationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general principles of equalization without naming any province that would lose or confirming the premise of winners and losers.At the end of the day, equalization is a federal program paid for by the resources that flow to the Government of Canada from taxpayers in Canada paying Canadian taxes.
27. deflected
    TaxationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the sarcastic premise about New Brunswick and instead lists ongoing federal-provincial discussions without addressing the specific accusation.These are important discussions that we are going to have this year, particularly with respect to the core responsibilities of the Government of Canada and the core responsibilities of the provinces and territories.
28. misdirected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the request for an apology and instead attacks the Liberal record and demands an apology from the opposition.
29. misdirected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to historical Liberal patronage instead of addressing the current ACOA hiring or project fairness question.Imagine, Mr. Speaker, the party of Gagliano, Dingwall and Ouellet getting up and lecturing about patronage.
30. answered
    Privacy ProtectionMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that an action plan was put in place within days and that quarterly reporting to the Privacy Commissioner will occur.I can indicate that within days of discovering this issue we immediately put in place an action plan to address the concerns that Canadians understandably have about their privacy.
31. answered
    Privacy ProtectionMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites the Privacy Commissioner’s endorsement of the government’s comprehensive strategy and reiterates protection measures.She said that the government has brought forward "a comprehensive strategy".
32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes diplomatic démarches and engagement with partners but does not commit to public denunciation or an immediate demand for release.We immediately engaged with our international partners in efforts to relay this message, as we did in terms of the Iranian ambassador himself.
33. deflected
    Elections ActMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated reforms instead of addressing proportional representation legislation.We have brought in the federal accountability act.
34. deflected
    Elections ActMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims reform is happening and offers to listen but gives no commitment to a citizens assembly.I disagree that real reform is not taking place, but I can tell the hon. member that we are prepared to listen to any constructive suggestions that come from other members of the House.
35. deflected
    Human Resources and Social DevelopmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides funding figures but evades the yes-or-no request for an immediate call for proposals.In 2006-07 we will be allocating $38.8 million for adult learning and literacy.