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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes muzzling without evidence; the answer denies it and notes the upcoming committee appearance.In fact, Commissioner Zaccardelli, I gather, will appear before a Commons committee to answer questions this week.
2. partly answered
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes silencing; the answer denies it and directs to the committee hearing.In fact, I would encourage the hon. member and his colleagues to attend the Commons committee on public security hearings later this week when they can ask Commissioner Zaccardelli any questions they want.
3. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as false speculation rather than addressing the claim of muzzling.this is just another example of speculation on the part of the Leader of the Opposition that is equally false in English and French.
4. partly answered
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes interference; the answer states the commissioner plans to appear before committee.when I spoke to the Commissioner yesterday on the Hill, during the memorial ceremony for officers killed on duty, he said that he intends to appear before the committee.
5. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The question asks about confidence in the commissioner; the answer discusses the report length and committee appearance instead.When I heard the commissioner's remarks on television last night, I could fully support what he said.
6. partly answered
   Older WorkersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if the commitment will be honoured; the answer confirms an announcement is coming shortly.the government will shortly be announcing a program for older workers.
7. deflected
   Older WorkersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The question seeks commitment to specific program criteria; the answer repeats that an announcement is pending without addressing criteria.I repeat, we will be making an announcement shortly.
8. partly answered
   Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if a real support program will be created; the answer references a feasibility study and upcoming announcement.during the budget of 2006 we committed to go forward with a feasibility study to look at the long term possibilities of ways to help older workers
9. deflected
   Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The minister deflects by warning against rumours rather than addressing the specific program inflexibility.What he needs to do is to be patient, wait for the facts that will be coming forward, we hope, in the near future.
10. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The Prime Minister avoids detailing diplomatic efforts and instead urges NDP support.I am sure that he also wishes to have the NDP leader's support.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper attacks Layton for not supporting instead of answering about Pakistan involvement.If he wants to cite President Karzai then he should get on board with the effort and support the rest of this Parliament.
12. deflected
    Access to InformationStephen Owen (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Baird deflects to meeting with commissioner and attacks Liberals on ethics.It is odd once again to have a member of the Liberal Party giving ethics lessons to anyone.
13. deflected
    Access to InformationStephen Owen (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies and then attacks Liberals on governance and a specific member.Joe Volpe apparently is recruiting dead people in Quebec--
14. partly answered
    Access to InformationJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Baird explains the action taken by contacting the Privacy Commissioner.the first thing this government did, when it read in the newspaper that something untoward had happened, was to call Jennifer Stoddart, the Privacy Commissioner.
15. misdirected
    Access to InformationJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Instead of answering, Baird counters with a question about Liberal actions.I want to know about the moment the member discovered that the member for Eglinton--Lawrence was recruiting campaign donations for $5,000 from 10-year-olds.
16. deflected
    Cultural DiversityMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). substantive question.The response talks about linguistic duality instead of the convention ratification plan.we are working hard to ensure that our country's linguistic duality is recognized around the world.
17. deflected
    Cultural DiversityMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any commitment on the summit and instead claims the government is waiting on Quebec.With respect to this initiative, everyone is waiting for a response from the Government of Quebec.
18. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the one-tonne challenge but ignores EnerGuide entirely.It was a series of commercials that lacked focus and direction.
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Kyoto question and pivots to program administration costs.In that program virtually 50¢ of every single dollar either went to inspections or administration.
20. misdirected
    Political FinancingNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past instead of addressing the Prime Minister's donations.If we could only expect the same from the Liberal Party, to follow all the laws in Canada's elections in the past, that would be a good thing for Canada.
21. misdirected
    Political FinancingNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and pivots to attacking Liberal subsidies and past scandals.The Liberals are asking the taxpayers to subsidize the Liberal leadership convention with full tax credited receipts.
22. misdirected
    Political FinancingMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer diverts to Liberal convention subsidies rather than addressing the illegal donations.What the Liberal Party wants taxpayers to do, hard-working middle class families in Ajax and Pickering, is to dig into their pockets and to subsidize their own convention by $1.6 million in subsidies
23. misdirected
    Political FinancingMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with Liberal attacks on Mulroney instead of addressing the requested apology.The last time the Liberals were in government, they were forced not only to apologize to Brian Mulroney, but to give back more than $1 million in a defamation suit
24. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the funding and timeline but does not commit to arming every guard within five years.We are looking forward to as early as this coming summer to see those first armed border officers arriving in key border locations from coast to coast.
25. answered
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the 10-year timeline and details the training rollout.by next summer we are going to see armed border officers at the key locations across the country and that training is going to continue.
26. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the current request and attacks the previous Liberal record instead.For 13 years, the Liberals stood on their hind legs and said, "Just another year.
27. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal task force rather than addressing the cash shortfall claim.When it comes to getting advice on agriculture from Liberals, it is like getting firefighting advice from a pyromaniac.
28. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains ongoing work with allies including the Cairns Group meeting.we continue to work with our allies on liberalizing trade.
29. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past votes instead of addressing the Liberal plan request.he voted against giving money to Canada's farm families in March 2000.
30. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains that quotas are set through consultation with all parties.when we set quotas, it is usually done in consultation with all the parties that are involved.
31. partly answered
    Canadian International Development AgencyMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the issue will be raised but provides no further detail or commitment.I intend to raise this issue along with many others.
32. deflected
    Government ProgramsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites the former prime minister's statement without addressing which programs will be cut.it was the former prime minister, the member for LaSalle—Émard , who said, "looking over spending should occur annually".
33. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes a voluntary board and task force without addressing the demand for a farmer vote or legal compliance.We are moving ahead, as promised during the election campaign.
34. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the specific allegations about the email campaign and pivots to general talking points on farmer choice.I do not have the faintest idea what the hon. member is talking about.
35. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the funding question and instead attacks the previous Liberal government's aboriginal record.virtually every respected commentator who has looked at the record of the former Liberal government with respect to the aboriginal policy and the treatment of aboriginal Canadians has called its record shameful.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The statement raises a privilege issue but the reply attacks Liberals rather than addressing the conduct described.The very sad reality is that not one Liberal member, including the member for Ottawa South , is speaking up against this disgrace.