Commons committee debates Kelowna accord report amid literacy and Arar clashes

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise that the mission changed rather than stating when any such decision occurred.I reject the premise of the House leader's question. The nature of the mission has not changed.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses Taliban violence and prior Liberal funding instead of outlining the current plan and goals for developmental work.it is hardly a news flash that development work in Kandahar province is being hindered by violence committed by the Taliban and its allied forces
3. partly answered
   AfghanistanRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists specific reconstruction activities performed but does not address the call for a concrete remedial plan.Among other things, we have conducted, in terms of the PRT in that province, over 500 patrols with local authorities.
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   Summit of la FrancophonieMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the question around NGO involvement instead of addressing whether taxpayers funded the trip.Perhaps the hon. member does not like to see NGOs involved in la Francophonie, but we, the government, encourage NGOs to take part in international affairs.
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   Summit of la FrancophonieMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again pivots to defending NGO participation rather than confirming repayment or clarifying who paid.I would like to know if the member opposite believes that NGOs should not be involved in aiding the Canadian government in aiding international multilateral organizations
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   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states confidence in the commissioner and notes acceptance of the O'Connor report without addressing whether resignation is required.the government has confidence in the commissioner.
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   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats actions taken on the O'Connor report instead of explaining why resignation has not been demanded.The government and the RCMP are implementing all these recommendations.
8. partly answered
   Maher ArarMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes sending a personal letter but does not confirm whether a formal complaint was filed as recommended.I immediately sent a personal letter to Mr. Chertoff and I indicated that we hope the Americans will follow our example and clear the security information on Mr. Arar and his family.
9. deflected
   Maher ArarMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts blame to prior government and its confusion rather than addressing timeline for filing a complaint.under the previous administration, under which this whole situation took place, there was abominable confusion.
10. misdirected
    AfghanistanMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP policy instead of providing numbers on schools, roads or hospitals built by the PRT.if the NDP had its way and Canadian Forces were to be removed from Kandahar province, not only would there be no schools, no hospitals and no development work happening in that region
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    AfghanistanMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats general security talking points and attacks NDP without addressing shifting timelines or reconstruction shortfalls.A hostile militia is seeking to overthrow the democratically elected government and to cause violence and mayhem
12. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states when the Prime Minister learned of the breach and actions taken but does not address discipline.the Prime Minister found out about this matter when it appeared in a news article early last week
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    Access to InformationMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Liberal votes against access reforms instead of responding to the accountability act critique.Every member of the Liberal Party voted against opening up access to information last November.
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    Maher ArarMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer turns to demanding Liberal responsibility rather than correcting or apologizing for the parliamentary secretary's claim.It seems to me that when the unfortunate incident surrounding Mr. Arar occurred, the government at the time was a Liberal government.
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    Maher ArarMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites report excerpts about a Liberal minister instead of addressing Conservative statements or an apology.The perception that Mr. Arar had not been tortured was wrong and, no doubt, the Minister's statements planted the seeds of that misperception in the minds of some.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers only a general statement on a comprehensive approach without addressing the oil, gas and transportation sectors or tax benefits.this government is taking a comprehensive approach to greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate change.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government rather than addressing the ministers' actions or current greenhouse gas plans.For 13 years the Liberals did absolutely nothing.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites specific funding amounts delivered but does not address implementing a new stabilization program or temporary measures.The first thing our cabinet did was give them $750 million.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a new program and CAIS changes but does not explain the 5% Quebec allocation or inventory calculation method.We have invested in changing the CAIS program in order to put more money in the pockets of the producers.
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    Government ProgramsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general education spending without confirming or denying the quoted statement or addressing whether the House was misled.we believe that when we spend upwards of $40 billion to $45 billion a year providing education and training to young Canadians and adults through school boards across the country, that it is not too much to ask that when people graduate from high school that they be literate.
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    Government ProgramsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the Liberals of hypocrisy and cites unrelated immigrant funding instead of explaining the literacy cuts or productivity impact.This Canadian government is taking action to help with literacy, which is why we are investing over $80 billion and why we have put forward 307 million new dollars to help with immigrant settling, something the Liberal members voted against.
22. answered
    Government ProgramsRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies making the quoted statement about adult literacy.
23. deflected
    Government ProgramsRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains a refocus on federal jurisdiction but does not address reversing the specific cuts or the listed provincial closures.we are refocusing the dollars spent on literacy on programs that will help Canadians right across the country, those within federal jurisdiction.
24. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises a forthcoming plan addressing emissions but does not address stopping oil and gas subsidies.The plan will be tabled next month.
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    Forest IndustryMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Mr. Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims commitments honoured without addressing the specific cuts or Prince George denial mentioned.the commitments made by the Department of Natural Resources will be honoured, and this, on top of the $200 million announced in Budget 2006.
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    ChinaMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to absence at reception and general relations instead of addressing damage or Celil case actions.I was saddened to see the member across absent from the reception that was held yesterday at the residence of the ambassador of China.
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    ChinaMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as a spontaneous outburst rather than addressing the email or firing request.These kinds of spontaneous outbursts that play to the gallery are not going to help Mr. Celil or elevate the important, respectful relationship that we have with the Republic people's of China.
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    Tourism IndustryMr. Roger Valley (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives the 3% statistic but pivots to GST cut without justifying the elimination amid surpluses.only 3% of visitors to Canada took advantage of this program; 97% of visitors to Canada did not take advantage of this program.
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    Tourism IndustryMr. Roger Valley (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores revenue loss and industry squeeze, repeating GST reduction instead.The very best thing we can do is reduce the GST one more percent, something this government plans to do.
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    Government ProgramsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains focus on cross-boundary issues and respect for provincial jurisdiction.we are going to focus our literacy spending on issues that cross provincial and territorial boundaries.
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    Government ProgramsMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the court challenges cut and instead attacks Liberal Party on human rights.I, like all members of the House, am deeply disturbed by the serious allegations of former members of the Liberal cabinet and even one member of the Liberal frontbench who says that he feels he experiences bigotry and discrimination within the Liberal Party.
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    Fisheries and OceansDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames previous government and highlights past spending without addressing new cuts or New Brunswick punishment claim.it was the previous government that announced financial assistance to New Brunswick in the amount of $20 million but never actually delivered that money.
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    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses raising concerns during comment period but avoids committing to demanding cessation of US actions.We are raising those concerns.
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    LiteracyMs. Denise Savoie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the specific cuts and reversal request while attacking the previous government and listing unrelated spending.We put all these programs forward, along with a whole host of other workplace development skills and education programs which the previous government, the Liberal Party, voted against.
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    Maher ArarIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids directly answering whether an apology will be issued by conditioning it on compensation and referencing prior Liberal actions.We will not go ahead with the apology until the compensation agreements have been worked out and until everything is accepted by those who have been hurt.
36. answered
    YouthMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Directly explains the policy shift to prioritize at-risk youth and notes unfilled jobs in some areas.On this side of the House we thought that in areas of the country where $20 an hour summer jobs were going unfilled, it just did not make sense to offer wage subsidies in those same communities.
37. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Justifies elimination via high costs but does not address the program's reported effectiveness against climate change.The minister was clear this week when he said that the costs involved in assessment are too high.