House advances transport act changes after 28 per cent of sitting

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Firearms RegistryLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to keeping the registry and instead highlights its past failure.Unfortunately, the record clearly shows that the registry did not prevent the tragedy at Dawson College.
2. deflected
   Firearms RegistryLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the request for real reasons and pivots to a general call for facts from the RCMP.We have to look at the facts of the matter.
3. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise then attacks the previous Liberal government instead of explaining the policy.What I did say is the last government, instead of worrying about insane people or criminals, simply went after farmers.
4. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing Liberal MPs rather than addressing the registry's role in the recent arrest.The Liberal leadership candidate, the Liberal from Kings—Hants , voted against the gun registry and voted against funding for it.
5. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the registry's role in the arrest and avoids any commitment to maintaining it.It was not because of the firearms registry, but because of something they discovered.
6. answered
   Maher Arar InquiryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the intent to act on the commissioner's recommendations including compensation.we intend to act on his recommendations.
7. partly answered
   Maher Arar InquiryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms acting on recommendations but deflects responsibility to the prior government.I would emphasize that these events happened under the former government.
8. deflected
   Maher Arar InquiryMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a vague commitment to action without addressing a report to the House.
9. partly answered
   Maher Arar InquiryMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer commits to acting on recommendations but does not provide specific guarantees against future abuses.We agree with them and we will take action.
10. deflected
    Maher Arar InquiryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response acknowledges the injustice but shifts focus to the previous government instead of addressing the apology request.We all know this took place during the period of the previous government.
11. deflected
    Maher Arar InquiryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references ongoing legal proceedings to avoid directly addressing the demand for an apology.I also understand that Mr. Arar has launched legal proceedings against the federal government.
12. deflected
    National DefenceUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to NATO specifics without addressing the request for an apology to veterans.I was speaking specifically of Canada's role in NATO, which we know that under successful Liberal governments--
13. misdirected
    National DefenceUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner's voting record instead of explaining the Prime Minister's statement.I find it reprehensible that the member over there, who voted against our troops in Afghanistan and who weasels all his words all the time about support for the military, is talking about our military.
14. deflected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the previous government's record rather than responding to the call for an apology.the record of the previous government over the last 12 or 13 years was to drain the military of all its resources, to run its strength down, to ask our military to do things well beyond its ability and it kept straining the military.
15. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The response blames the previous government for the mission instead of addressing the exit strategy or image campaign questions.the previous government put us in Kandahar and committed us to the Kandahar area.
16. answered
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the conditions under which Canada and NATO would exit Afghanistan.Canada and NATO will exit Afghanistan when we are confident that governance, development and security are satisfactory and irreversible.
17. deflected
    AfghanistanMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates past authorization without addressing the presumption for future extension.We are confident that the House will support the military in whatever it has to do in the future.
18. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts to criticizing the Bloc rather than addressing the policy question.Maybe the Bloc Québécois' own uselessness in this House will be revealed.
19. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the agreement's benefits but ignores the exchange rate loss and specific measures requested.the softwood lumber agreement actually puts over $5 billion Canadian cash into the pockets of Canadian companies.
20. misdirected
    LobbyingRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the question to attack the Liberal record and demand an apology.The member for Wascana should stand in his place and apologize to the people of Canada for those ethical lapses under his regime.
21. misdirected
    LobbyingRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with personal attacks on the asker instead of addressing the lobbying issue.Maybe the member for Wascana could stand in this place and let us know how the income trust leak RCMP investigation is going.
22. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Restates termination of contract but pivots to unrelated Senate and accountability act points.The member opposite should not hide behind his colleagues in the Liberal Senate and tell them to get on and pass the bill.
23. misdirected
    Government ContractsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores repayment demand to attack Liberal Party scandals instead.When will he return all the cash that the Liberal Party and the Liberal government stole from Canadians?
24. partly answered
    Maher Arar InquiryMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the report and ongoing talks but does not address the call for immediate apology.There are government lawyers who are talking with those lawyers.
25. deflected
    Maher Arar InquiryMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps calls for apology and compensation by reiterating 'regrettable' without committing.Those were his words. Those are our heartfelt words and we think those are appropriate.
26. partly answered
    Softwood LumberDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains revenue flow to provinces but avoids quantifying the expected size of the impact.any export tax revenue will be flowed back, net of administrative expenses related to the agreement, to the provinces.
27. misdirected
    Softwood LumberDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's past position instead of addressing the duty revenue or minister's role.That party was prepared to settle for far less than this government has achieved in negotiations with the United States.
28. deflected
    Softwood LumberJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites Quebec support but does not address the punitive surtax or companies opposing the deal.this agreement is supported by the softwood lumber industry in Quebec, by the unions in Quebec and by the Liberal government of Quebec.
29. misdirected
    Softwood LumberJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of voting for lawyers and ignores the specific question about Domtar and the Competition Bureau.By voting against this agreement, the hon. member is voting only for lawyers and lobbyists.
30. answered
    Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms a feasibility study on older worker assistance will be announced soon.the government is proceeding with that and it will be making an announcement soon.
31. deflected
    Softwood LumberMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a general plan for biomass but does not commit to following the Bloc's specific proposal.The government believes very much in energy efficiency and alternate fuels, including biomass.
32. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member personally and cites industry support rather than addressing the 19% tax threat.The member should be ashamed of himself, playing partisan political games with the lives of workers in the softwood lumber industry.
33. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any clarification of the quoted remarks on casualties and pivots to unrelated statements about general military support.We also mourn our losses and we regret any losses.