Liberals press for Kelowna accord as supply day motion leads debate

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1. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about scrapping Kelowna and instead attacks the prior Liberal record.
2. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The response again pivots to blaming Liberals rather than addressing the broken accord or current commitments.For 13 years the Liberals had an opportunity to deal productively and concretely with the problems faced by our first nations people and for 13 years they offered platitudes and rhetoric and no action.
3. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges valid points in Kelowna and lists specific investments without fully explaining why the accord was scrapped.the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development was very clear about this: the Kelowna accord had valid points, objectives and targets.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes abandonment of the fight and the answer counters by attacking the Liberal record instead of addressing current policy.this is a fight that the previous Liberal government abandoned before it even began.
5. partly answered
   The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a general objective to reduce emissions but provides no specific attainable targets as asked.we have a very clear objective, which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The response notes respect for provincial jurisdiction without addressing support for Quebec's Kyoto plan.I find it somewhat curious for the leader of the Bloc Québécois to be asking questions about things that are under provincial jurisdiction.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights federal actions like transit credits but avoids explaining refusal to fund Quebec's plan.At the federal level, we are going to pursue concrete policies to achieve results so that we reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites past Liberal failures and rankings but does not defend the current position on Kyoto.after 13 years of Liberal rule, the Government of Canada now ranks 28 out of 29 in OECD countries on pollution control.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific question about distancing from Alberta interests by attacking the prior Liberal record instead.I will not engage in politics with the opposition party when it comes to the environment.
10. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses budget investments and fiscal imbalance but ignores the direct question on Kyoto funding for Quebec.our first budget provides for significant investment in public transit, infrastructure and municipalities.
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides specific funding figures for Quebec transit but does not address respecting the House motion on Kyoto commitments.in its first budget, this government immediately made $94.4 million available to Quebec for public transit.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the private member's bill as irrelevant and pivots to Quebec transportation issues without committing to support or collaboration details.what the member introduced has no relevance to what this government will put forward in terms of a realistic, achievable and affordable plan
13. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights public transit alignment with Quebec's plan but avoids addressing the broader accusation of abandoning Quebec.One of the key things in the Government of Quebec's plan is investment in public transit.
14. deflected
    EnerGuide ProgramKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record on emissions rather than explaining the cost-effectiveness comparison between programs.The Liberal record on greenhouse gas reductions was an unmitigated disaster.
15. deflected
    EnerGuide ProgramKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends remaining programs and criticizes Liberal targets instead of addressing abandonment of low-income or retrofit programs.If their programs worked, why are greenhouse gases 35% above Liberal targets?
16. answered
    SecuritiesMr. Yvan Loubier (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the rationale for a common securities regulator and intent to cooperate with provinces.We want to work on that in cooperation with the provinces toward a common national securities regulator.
17. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Yvan Loubier (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses provincial harmonization efforts but sidesteps the constitutional violation and job shift accusations.Unfortunately, it means harmonization with pages and pages of exceptions.
18. deflected
    TaxationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights general progress on fiscal issues without addressing the specific claim of reneging on a promise to Quebec.we want to move toward fiscal balance in Canada.
19. deflected
    TaxationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims overall improvement in fiscal situations but ignores the listed examples of worsening imbalance.the fiscal situation of the governments in Canada is better today than it was several years ago.
20. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesRoy Cullen (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and outlines ongoing research on environmental strains but provides no timeline for action.we are looking at that specific report.
21. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesRoy Cullen (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government and praises industry efforts instead of addressing the crisis or duty to protect communities.that may have been what happened in the 13 years of the old Liberal government.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the issue predates the current government and mentions adaptation work but avoids restarting cancelled programs.This has been an issue for Canadians for years and years and finally there is a government in power that is actually addressing it through action.
23. deflected
    Mining IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites legal restrictions on commenting rather than committing to any action on the merger or jobs.as my hon. colleague knows, the provisions under the Investment Canada Act do not allow me to comment on any questions like that.
24. deflected
    Mining IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general policy without addressing mining jobs or communities.There is a test and the test is when we have an investment like that, it is to act on a balance of net benefits for Canada.
25. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses program review but avoids committing to reinstatement.I am reviewing all the programs related to climate change.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to air pollution and past Liberal failures instead of addressing the minister's personal experience.One thing I learned this week that made me very concerned is that not only has Canada fallen behind in every industry sector on air pollution compared to the United States
27. deflected
    HealthMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies wrongdoing and claims rule-following without addressing the cronyism allegations.As with all other members of this House, I hire people I have confidence in.
28. deflected
    HealthMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises experience and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the payment or lobbying concerns.
29. answered
    International AidMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the definition of development assistance and denies misuse.in all our development assistance programs, we fully respect the definitions established by the international community for public development assistance.
30. answered
    Small ArmsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states Canada's commitment to considering a treaty on small arms.Canada is committed to looking at entering into a treaty and forwarding discussions in that regard.
31. deflected
    HealthMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the individual is a lobbyist and attacks the opposition's record instead of addressing the cooling-off period.Why did her party not follow the rules as a caucus when it was in government?
32. deflected
    Income TrustsMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to prior government and provincial regulators instead of addressing federal action on investor protection.The regulation of income trusts presently is with the provincial securities regulators.
33. deflected
    Income TrustsMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to a national securities regulator without addressing changes to the Income Tax Act or immediate federal steps.We need to protect Canadians who invest through RRSPs, through pension plans, those who invest in mutual funds, those who invest directly through the market
34. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsAlbina Guarnieri (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer expresses concern and urges both sides to the table but does not commit to protesting specific military atrocities by Sri Lankan forces.We are calling on both parties to come back to the table, to come back to a truce and adhere to the ceasefire.