House agrees to extend sitting hours for final weeks of session

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Canada--U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rejects the remarks but pivots to security successes without addressing actions against misinformation.The administration in the United States and the majority of the American media have congratulated the government and security services for protecting Canadians and for protecting Canadian and continental security with the successful arrests of earlier this week.
2. partly answered
   Canada--U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions ambassador's efforts but does not address why the Prime Minister is not personally defending Canada.Our ambassador, Mr. Wilson, is working extremely hard in Washington to make it very clear that Canada is a partner in national and continental security.
3. deflected
   Canada--U.S. RelationsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer downplays the remarks and shifts to general praise for security forces and the Canadian mosaic without defending the specific community.What is important is that, as the ambassador demonstrated yesterday, there are many members of the U.S. Congress who understand and appreciate the strong actions of the Canadian security forces to maintain continental security.
4. deflected
   Canada--U.S. RelationsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on ambassador and recent arrests rather than specific measures defending the immigration system.This week, our security agencies were very successful. We will continue to emphasize that Canada's immigration system is working well.
5. misdirected
   Canada--U.S. RelationsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's credibility instead of addressing protection of Canada's immigration reputation.When the member gets up and makes the kind of outrageous remark she just made, she undermines her credibility.
6. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses monitoring programs for effectiveness but does not explain the inconsistency or address the cuts to EnerGuide and WPPI.That is why the Minister of Natural Resources is monitoring all the programs: to ensure that they are effective and that taxpayers are getting the best bang for their buck.
7. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames prior government and emissions increases but avoids promising to lift the moratorium or relaunch the program.The only result they got was a 26% increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
8. partly answered
   TransportMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the importance of safety and states actions are taken after incidents but does not address rail infrastructure deterioration or rising derailments.We take the necessary action after incidents occur.
9. partly answered
   TransportMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states programs exist and funding continues but does not commit to specific rail rehabilitation action.
10. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the committee shutdown and instead attacks NDP policy on Afghanistan.It is to shut down the operation of our diplomats, our aid workers and our men and women in uniform in Afghanistan
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again pivots to defending Afghanistan mission and attacks NDP rather than addressing the demand for an apology.The 2,300 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, the hundreds of Canadian aid workers and the dozens of Canadian diplomats risking their lives to build a stable and democratic society in Afghanistan do not really care about the proceedings of a committee.
12. deflected
    EmploymentDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes mobility as positive choice and avoids rebuking the parliamentary secretary or addressing forced relocation claims.Canadians move right across this country.
13. misdirected
    EmploymentDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists past Liberal failures instead of clarifying the mobility proposal or correcting the record.
14. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the questioner of misrepresentation and refuses to address the policy or offer apology.what I would like to know is when the hon. member will apologize to Canadians for misrepresenting the proceedings in that committee.
15. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats Liberal record attacks and budget talking points without engaging the mobility or regional respect question.The Liberal Party's record is a record of failure in terms of Atlantic Canada and job creation.
16. partly answered
    Agri-FoodMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concerns and states supply management is a priority but offers no concrete commitment on Article XXVIII action.We will defend supply management.
17. deflected
    Agri-FoodMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to a working group instead of addressing border protection under supply management.This working group is the best means of finding solutions that will be accepted by all parties.
18. partly answered
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the programs differ and mentions processes but does not explain the denial of life-saving drugs.There is an access program for breast implants.
19. deflected
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise without engaging the accusation about industry protection over health.I do not agree with the hon. member.
20. misdirected
    EmploymentJoe McGuire (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government and distorts statements rather than addressing support for Atlantic industries.
21. misdirected
    EmploymentJoe McGuire (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on the Liberal record instead of committing to an Atlantic investment fund.That party opposed free trade.
22. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms intent to honour promises but gives no timeline or confirmation of action on the VIP extension.We will enhance that program when necessary.
23. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining broken promises by praising existing programs and implying the asker misuses words.I know the member apologized for using that word but that is the word they use quite often
24. misdirected
    Liberal Party of CanadaMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing Liberal leadership candidates instead of discussing accountability act provisions.Yesterday the Liberals were upset because ministers were following the rules
25. deflected
    Liberal Party of CanadaMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes Liberals and promotes the accountability act without addressing support for the specific amendments.This underlines, once again, how important it is to bring back transparency and accountability in the government.
26. partly answered
    Supply ManagementMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government defends supply management and must stay at the table but avoids clarifying the contradictions in positions.this government stood alone against 148 other countries to defend supply management, and we will continue to do so vigorously.
27. deflected
    Supply ManagementMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates commitment to negotiations without addressing whether the position on supply management is untenable.Canada will remain actively involved in the negotiations to ensure that we are in a position to propose an agreement that is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, not to capitulate to some other proposal.
28. misdirected
    Supply ManagementKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing the strategy or involvement in WTO talks for supply management.Over the past 13 years, the Liberals denied those traditional farm values.
29. deflected
    Supply ManagementKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general assurances about defending producers but provides no plan or details on the WTO position.Our government is determined to defend the interests of all Canadian producers, without exception.
30. answered
    Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations ActMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains that Parliament Hill employees are governed by a different law than the Canada Labour Code.employees of Parliament Hill do not fall under the Canada Labour Code in this matter, but are governed by another law which does not touch on the issue raised by the member's question.
31. partly answered
    Convention Against TortureMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to human rights but only vaguely addresses examining the protocol without a timeline.We will be looking at the issues raised by the protocol on the treaty on torture in examining our appropriate next moves.
32. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the platform but does not confirm a producer plebiscite requirement for changes to the Wheat Board.our election platform was very clear. We will accept what is fairly and freely decided for all Canadian farmers.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any timeline for tabling a plan by instead criticizing Liberals and seeking help from others.we are developing a plan that is going to be effective and realistic.
34. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The response blames the prior government for emissions but provides no indication of when proposals will be adopted.All Canadians can agree that there has been an increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the previous government's failure to take action.