Commons debates softwood lumber export charge act amid opposition criticism

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   Government ProgramsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on health care instead of addressing the question about current government actions.I find that richly ironic, coming from a member of a cabinet that cut health care for Canadians by $25 billion.
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   Government AppointmentsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists Conservative achievements on rights rather than addressing the specific appointee's views.It was a Conservative government that introduced the Bill of Rights.
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   Government AppointmentsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters by questioning Liberal history instead of stating agreement or disagreement with the appointee.perhaps the opposition House leader could tell us whether he agrees with comments made by members of his backbench
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   The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer contrasts past Liberal inaction with current efforts but does not address breaking Kyoto law.for a number of years the former Liberal government talked about Kyoto and did absolutely nothing.
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   The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer uses a metaphor about cleaning air instead of addressing the lack of targets or plan.If she can clean up the air in the House compared to what we had, is it not only fair that we give her time to clean up the air in the country?
6. partly answered
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and states acceptance of recommendations but does not address the call for resignation.The government has accepted the 23 recommendations made by Justice O'Connor.
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   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states government confidence in the RCMP but does not address the alleged lie or call for firing.the government has confidence in all RCMP officers.
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   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains routine international policing but does not address the credibility or resignation issue.RCMP officers and foreign agencies meet regularly.
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   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer counters the premise of no changes but avoids addressing the demand for resignation.there have been changes. There are 23 recommendations in Mr. Justice O'Connor's report and those are being followed up.
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    Water QualityJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated environmental measures instead of addressing water regulations or the failing grade.The Minister of the Environment and the government have undertaken important steps in this regard.
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    Water QualityJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses first nations water investment and bottled water safety but ignores the call for legislation.this government has announced a major investment in water quality for first nations peoples to try to fix the problems that were created under 13 years of Liberal neglect.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition for misrepresentation instead of addressing the request to apologize.members of the party opposite certainly are experts on misrepresentation.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record on emissions rather than addressing the Kyoto sabotage claim or apology request.It has become more and more obvious that Canada cannot meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises future legislation without naming any specific deficiency in CEPA or action under it.we also have a lot of legislation that just does not work.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the opposition as out of touch and defers to future legislation instead of explaining why CEPA is insufficient.it just shows how far out of touch the hon. members really are.
16. answered
    TransportMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains that contacting the journalist is standard procedure for verifying the security allegations.As part of the verification, we are trying to communicate with the journalist who reported the information.
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    TransportMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer stresses port independence and general spending without addressing the specific security inconsistency or intended corrective actions.Montreal's port authority acts entirely independently.
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    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats assurances of fairness and need-based payments but provides no justification for the $50 million allocation or calculation method.Farm payments are based on need, and I can assure farmers in Quebec that the province will receive its fair share.
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    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again repeats the same vague assurance without explaining the 5% share or addressing the minister's prior statements on Quebec's system.Farm payments in Quebec are based on need, and I can assure farmers in Quebec that the province will receive its fair share.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated UN environmental topics like bottom trawling instead of addressing the Kyoto commitment or alleged contradiction.During this present week, a number of environmental issues are being discussed, certainly one of which is dealing with bottom trawling.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer responds with a partisan insult about Liberal hot air rather than addressing the accusation of misleading or offering an apology.There is certainly no need at all for the Liberals to buy hot air because they have plenty of it as it is.
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    The EnvironmentRoy Cullen (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general need for time and consultation but does not outline a balanced cross-regional plan or address the auto sector or oil sands specifics.The minister has met with several of them and is continuing to meet with them.
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    The EnvironmentRoy Cullen (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises future legislation and a stakeholder-based plan but gives no timeline or details on fairness across regions.When the time comes, I will say for my hon. colleagues, they will see legislation tabled of which all of them should be very proud
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    National DefenceMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies there is no cut and that the issue remains open but dismisses the questioner's facts without resolving the late-submission penalty.The issue for Ontario is still open.
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    National DefenceMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the specific program concerns as outrageous without addressing them.that member is making outrageous claims.
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    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by quoting a letter to the editor instead of addressing the actions.The wisdom from Ottawa South comes from a letter to the editor in today's Ottawa Sun .
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    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal party and the asker rather than addressing the question about liabilities.A Liberal named McGuinty is normally a synonym for broken promises.
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    Forest IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates support for the softwood agreement and consultations without addressing mill closures or the strategy.Time and time again, we have seen the Minister of Industry consulting broadly across the country, being extremely inclusive and consultative when it came to the softwood lumber industry
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    Forest IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the timing of money return but not the broader question about the strategy or funding for communities.For those companies who have signed on the EDC mechanism for return of deposits, the schedule to put cash in their hands remains within six to eight weeks of the original implementation date, which is October 1.
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    Older WorkersMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes helping workers get back to work and a feasibility study but does not address the proposed program.we are trying to help them get back to work.
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    Older WorkersMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a feasibility study and short-term alternatives but does not address immediate application to all regions and sectors.We are also evaluating alternatives for the short term in the meantime.
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    LiteracyMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the cut as focusing on results and books rather than addressing the specific organization or justification.On the literacy program, we are going to focus on books, more books, not more bureaucrats.
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    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's motives and pivots to costs and choice without addressing the plebiscite or statute violation claim.It is unfortunate that those members have turned their backs on those common people once again.
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    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly counters the claim of no support by citing survey numbers but ignores the trade challenges and American influence premise.the latest Wheat Board survey shows that 55% of farmers want change.
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    Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects to past Liberal cuts and avoids explaining the current funding decision for the federation.The previous Liberal government cut the women's program budget three times in the last ten years.
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    Automobile IndustryMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the meeting but sidesteps the South Korea negotiations and sellout accusation entirely.We are setting a meeting for October.
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    Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to rejecting victimhood narrative and past inaction without addressing the specific YWCA or Montreal groups funding cuts.we have to stop this narrative of victimhood.
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    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer demands an apology and attacks the member's honour instead of clarifying or correcting the record on the quoted statements.I beg the member Wascana to search his soul, do the honourable thing, do the classy thing, and correct the record and apologize.