Commons debates bill restricting conditional sentences for serious crimes

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-U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by blaming the prior Liberal government rather than addressing current policy.I would remind the Leader of the Opposition that it was the Liberal government that failed to defend Canada's interests on the passport issue with the Americans.
2. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the query by again faulting the previous government instead of responding to the premiers' concerns.When he was part of the previous government, he did nothing to solve the problem.
3. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The response evades the question about listening to premiers by shifting blame to the prior Liberal government.The real question is, why is it that the previous Liberal government left us to inherit the problem of the western hemisphere travel initiative without having done anything to defend the interests of Canada?
4. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by contrasting the Liberal record with claimed Conservative progress rather than addressing the Prime Minister's actions.The Liberals allowed that law to come into place.
5. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks a Liberal senator and reframes the issue instead of answering about the Prime Minister's schedule or stance.this is another example of Liberal diplomacy, the likes of which we saw this week when a Liberal senator shamefully attacked the elected president of Afghanistan as "an American stooge"
6. partly answered
   Supply ManagementMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the balance between supply management and market access but does not confirm if the election promise is being kept.Canadian farmers understand very well that there is an important balance between the supply management system and access to foreign markets.
7. answered
   Supply ManagementMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there has been no change in Canada's position on supply management.There has been no change in Canada's position at the current talks in Geneva.
8. deflected
   Supply ManagementMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids disclosing the negotiator's mandate by citing negotiating tactics instead.we cannot discuss our negotiating tactics and strategies in public day after day
9. deflected
   Supply ManagementMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies premise of abandonment and pivots to general defense of negotiations without explaining to Quebec farmers.We are not neglecting supply management.
10. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to EI system but does not address extending the specific pilot project.We are committed to ensuring that the EI system continues to serve Canadians quickly and well.
11. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the system broadly and hints at future news without clarifying extension of the program.I would ask the leader of the NDP to stand by for perhaps some very interesting news later on.
12. answered
    PassportsRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses actions taken with the US on alternative documents for border travel.Just since the initial visit, we have reached an agreement with the Americans to determine the documents that will work for Canadians.
13. deflected
    PassportsRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights ongoing work with partners but ignores the demand for immediate relief to border businesses.We have worked with the Americans, with the chambers of commerce, with the governors and now with the premiers of other provinces.
14. misdirected
    PassportsMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals for lack of help and lists chronology instead of addressing aid to premiers or Olympics.This issue is in the process of being resolved, but not because of any help from former Liberals or present Liberals.
15. misdirected
    PassportsMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises Prime Minister's efforts and criticizes the questioner for insulting the US President rather than addressing the minister's prior statement.He can choose to insult the President of the United States if he wants.
16. answered
    Cultural DiversityMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly reaffirms that cultural protection is non-negotiable at the WTO.cultural industries and cultural protection are not a negotiable item for the Government of Canada.
17. partly answered
    Cultural DiversityMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms general support and funding but does not address promoting ratification to bring the convention into effect.The government has supported in the past and will continue to support the UNESCO declaration for the maintenance of diversity in cultural expression.
18. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly guarantees that prisoners will receive Geneva Convention treatment in all cases.When it takes prisoners, it will always follow the rules of the Geneva Convention.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing agreement and Red Cross role but avoids explaining why Canada did not follow Holland or renegotiate.the agreement we had with the Afghan government fulfills the needs that we have from the point of view of security of the prisoners.
20. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal understanding instead of addressing the passport impact on the Quebec tournament.They do not understand how many people we have engaged to work on this issue.
21. deflected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated grants and tourism support without addressing the passport issue for the tournament.For example, we have made large grants to the Quebec City airport.
22. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the prior Liberal government rather than explaining why the current government is not leading on border solutions.For two years the Liberal regime had absolutely ignored it.
23. deflected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights existing programs and US progress but does not address why the government is not leading the lobbying effort.I wonder if the member realizes that there are 65,000 truckers in this country who have the ability to cross the border rapidly because of the adoption of a program which has been accepted by the United States.
24. misdirected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks both Liberals and NDP for inaction instead of outlining a current strategy for tourism and jobs.The Liberals did not just break the record in terms of non-action.
25. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The minister begins speaking but provides no plan or explanation for the absence.Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased--
26. answered
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly states the government is focused on a Canadian plan rather than US developments.we are focused not on what is happening in the U.S. Congress, not on what is good for the Americans but we are focused on what is good for Canada.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record and poses a counter-question instead of addressing the Asia-Pacific Partnership.Will he stand in his place and tell the House that he does not support another global effort to reduce greenhouse gases?
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The response blames Liberals for past failures without addressing coal plant funding or smog alerts.the only party that turned its back on the Kyoto protocol was the Liberal Party of Canada, which never put forward any sort of implementation plan to reach the targets that the Liberals even set for themselves.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberals on pollution standards instead of explaining priorities or US alignment.why is it that under the Liberals' watch they allowed Canada's pollution control and Canadians' health to fall below the American standard?
30. partly answered
    BankruptcyMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister explains the need for technical changes and ongoing work but gives no timeline for implementation.an interdepartmental committee is currently working on this issue and I would say we are making rapid progress.
31. answered
    Bicycle IndustryMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly announces the decision not to apply tariffs and explains the consumer impact.I am pleased to announce to the House that this new government decided today that it will not penalize Canadian consumers by applying a 30% tariff on bicycles.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The response blames Liberals for failing to consult provinces rather than addressing current federal support for Quebec's plan.the only party in this House that failed Quebec's opportunity to reach its Kyoto targets is the Liberal Party of Canada.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the policy question by stating the matter involves private negotiations.Those are private negotiations between those entities.
34. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to renewable fuels instead of addressing LNG imports from Russia.what will clean the air Canadians breathe is an investment in renewable fuels.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party rather than explaining the decision on AP6 versus Kyoto.the only party that abandoned the Kyoto protocol is the Liberal Party of Canada.