Opposition motion on older worker support deferred to Oct. 16

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies any plan to contravene the Charter and accuses the asker of fearmongering without addressing the specific legislation referenced.I wish the Liberal Party would stop fearmongering and start focusing on issues that are of concern to Canadians rather than baseless speculation.
2. deflected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as hyperbole and pivots to defending the minister's mandate changes instead of addressing the listed policy concerns.Again, Mr. Speaker, this is all just ridiculous hyperbole from the Leader of the Opposition
3. misdirected
   JusticeBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past claims rather than responding to the specific accusations about equality and minority rights.I think that, in the last election, Canadians have made it very clear that they have had enough of the Liberal Party, which thinks that it has a monopoly on Canadian virtues and values.
4. misdirected
   JusticeLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer redirects to an unrelated past Liberal action in Ontario instead of addressing the federal government's alleged plans.The only government in Canada that ever adopted such legislation was Ontario's Liberal government.
5. misdirected
   JusticeLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing Liberals on the Chinese head tax rather than addressing the accusations of lying about rights and equality.I would like to know where the Liberals were when Canadians of Chinese origin were demanding the government apologize for the unjust head tax imposed on the Chinese.
6. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the premise of waste and states conditions for signing contracts, addressing the cost concern in part.Until we have come to an agreement that is acceptable in terms of industrial and regional economic benefits, we will not be signing any contract for the purchases of military equipment that are planned.
7. answered
   National DefenceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explicitly denies the $800 million cost claim in a single direct statement.Yes, I can deny it, and I do deny it.
8. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the impasse claim by stating negotiations are ongoing and benefits will be provided, but does not explain the deadlock.There is no impasse whatsoever.
9. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise outright and restates government talking points without addressing the call to halt the process.I reject the premise of the member's question.
10. partly answered
    National SecurityMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses information-sharing agreements and legal compliance but does not directly confirm or deny sanctioning of FBI actions.that anything done on Canadian soil related to information sharing is done according to and within the guidelines of our laws.
11. deflected
    National SecurityMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the specific allegation of illegal FBI activity by sarcastically dismissing the source and restating general compliance.Sometimes it is farther than 50 miles or 50 kilometres, whatever the distance the member just mentioned from the, apparently, high quality information that he is receiving from the upper echelons of the FBI.
12. answered
    JusticeBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the request for assurance against introducing discriminatory legislation.I can assure the House that I will not introduce any legislation that legalizes discrimination.
13. partly answered
    JusticeBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms a free vote and motion but does not address the accusation of playing politics or catering to a base.during the election, the Prime Minister and this government indicated that there would be a free vote on that issue and there would be a motion on that issue.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer changes subject to attack the previous Liberal government rather than addressing the funding and equality criteria changes.unlike the previous Liberal government that only talked about women's equality and did nothing for a decade
15. misdirected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition and lists unrelated policies instead of responding to the budget cut and equality removal.This party does not hold boys' weekends to decide policy.
16. answered
    SportMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Michael Chong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the language issue by stating the government's policy on official languages in sport.Sport Canada requires national sport organizations, including the Canadian Curling Association, to recognize the equality of French and English in our country.
17. deflected
    SportMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects a factual claim instead of addressing the demand for condemnation.The hon. member is mistaken and she is making statements that are totally false.
18. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies the government's rationale for the funding change without engaging the ideological premise.We believe that rather than lobbying and advocacy, we know what the problems are.
19. deflected
    JusticeMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer challenges the premise of confirmation rather than explaining any legislative intent.I would like to see where, in fact, I confirmed that any such legislation was coming forward.
20. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationAndrew Telegdi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges sympathy and explains the appeal on broader legal grounds.However, when there is a situation where there is a court decision that has implications for hundreds of statutes, dozens of departments and could cost tens of billions of dollars, we have a duty to appeal.
21. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationAndrew Telegdi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the prior government's inaction instead of addressing the court challenges program.as Liberals, they had 13 years to sort out the problem and they did absolutely nothing.
22. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the numbers as ridiculous and pivots to benefits without addressing the procurement process.I do not know where the member opposite gets his outrageous numbers.
23. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition figures and restates campaign promises rather than addressing the minister's absence or program cuts.It will not matter who is leading that party, if it is Bob recession Rae or the honourable academic from Massachusetts.
24. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the mission's value and warns of Taliban return without addressing aid delivery or balance.If we are not there and NATO is not there, the Taliban will return and there will a murderous regime in Afghanistan.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states NATO responsibilities but avoids addressing calls for peace talks.We do not negotiate on the part of Afghanistan. It is up to the government to make any arrangements.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the contract value but ignores claims that the work was already completed.This amounts to 100% of the value at 5% of the cost.
27. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the low cost without addressing conflict of interest allegations.In fact, he is working until the end of this year for $50,000.
28. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Brent St. Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses band election funding but ignores the Kelowna accord and other funding freezes.This amount is something that previously was under a different budget umbrella.
29. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Brent St. Denis (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government instead of addressing current funding decisions.It should be said that the previous Liberal government left the people of Kashechewan without a dime or a plan.
30. deflected
    LabourMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses provincial anti-scab laws instead of explaining refusal to meet.Given that this is a shared responsibility, why do the Bloc Québécois opposition members want to force the other provinces to adopt legislation they do not want?
31. deflected
    LabourMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites past votes and statistics but avoids addressing the minister's refusal to meet.It was reviewed in 1999 and, by consensus, the members decided that the best balance could be achieved by establishing a law whereby the use of replacement workers would not serve to undermine the representation of unions, which is reflected in the law.
32. misdirected
    Ports and HarboursMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the colleague's first mention of the issue before stating prior commitments.It is the first time he has done that.
33. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses campaign promises and criticizes opponents instead of addressing the yes/no vote question.I always find it a little passing strange when my critic from the NDP or my critic from the Liberals, who do not have to live under the Wheat Board, tell the rest of Canada how they have to market their products.
34. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the task force timeline but avoids confirming or denying a democratic vote.Right now there is nothing to even have a plebiscite about.
35. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses funding review and upcoming meetings but does not guarantee operating funds.
36. misdirected
    LiteracyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and demands evidence rather than addressing literacy funding reinstatement.If he has a tape, I would certainly welcome him tabling it in this House.
37. answered
    Access to informationMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states actions taken to protect requester identities under privacy rules.The President of the Treasury has asked...that the name of an individual who has made a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act is considered personal information and can only be disclosed in conformity with the Privacy Act.
38. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the legislative agenda and timing for same-sex marriage proposals.We will introduce the motion that the hon. member requested in due course.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the decorum concern and commits to mindfulness.I will be very mindful of the reprimand that I have just received from my friend across the way.