Commons debates softwood lumber bill amid opposition attacks

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper rejects the premise and shifts to general efforts across the country rather than addressing Kandahar aid delivery.Our mission in Afghanistan involves not just our soldiers from National Defence and diplomacy, but also aggressive development efforts, not just in Kandahar but across the country.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper defends personnel broadly without addressing the specific claim about military diverting funds.No matter how many holes the opposition tries to poke in the job they are doing, we defend the job they are doing and we are proud of them.
3. answered
   AfghanistanBill Graham (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Verner directly states no funds withheld and cites specific recent projects in Kandahar.Just last week, I was in Valcartier, in the vicinity of Quebec City, where I had the honour of announcing two rapid action projects specifically for Kandahar: $3.1 million will be used for medium-sized infrastructure and $2 million will be used to accelerate the national solidarity program.
4. misdirected
   AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Verner ignores the aid question and attacks Liberals for not visiting soldiers.None of the candidates bothered to pay a visit to the soldiers of the Royal 22nd Regiment in Valcartier.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Verner provides a spending figure but then challenges the asker personally instead of addressing the general's testimony.I ask the hon. member for Westmount—Ville-Marie to have the courage to go and listen to the soldiers working there, who know perfectly well the work they are doing and the services they are providing.
6. partly answered
   Older WorkersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper mentions the new plan but pivots to attacking the Bloc and its founder.However, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is asking an interesting question, on the day the founder of the Bloc is saying that Quebeckers are not working enough.
7. answered
   Older WorkersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Bernier explains the targeted plan and provincial negotiations without evasion.the assistance plan for older workers that our government has announced today was designed specifically to help unemployed older workers from traditional sectors such as forestry and fisheries and for older workers in communities with only one employer.
8. answered
   Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Bernier addresses the scope by explaining federal-provincial design and respect for jurisdictions.If the Bloc member wants us to intervene and be very controlling toward the province of Quebec, we will not do so because we have too much respect for jurisdictions and too much respect for the Government of Quebec.
9. deflected
   Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to jurisdiction and attacks Bloc instead of addressing POWA program details.I have serious doubt about that now because this program responds specifically to the interests of Quebeckers as well as all Canadians.
10. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses directors' ability to speak but ignores gag order and hypocrisy claims.the directors of the Wheat Board have the ability to express any opinion they want.
11. answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardJack Layton (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the voters list change and rationale for only active shippers voting.I sent a suggestion to the Wheat Board that only people who actually shipped grain should vote.
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the hot air credits claim and instead attacks the asker for derailing CEPA review.Today at the environment committee, he was part of a plan to derail the CEPA review at that committee.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Liberal inaction and commissioner comments rather than addressing credits or Kyoto.it was the commissioner who came two days prior to the minister and she said to the committee and the Canadian public that after 13 years of the previous government doing nothing
14. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists causes but blames Liberals and refuses to engage with the apology demand.One major cause, however, was the failure of the previous corrupt Liberal government to do anything.
15. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states agreement with industry companies but sidesteps the environmentalists and singers blame question.I share the opinion of the companies in the forestry industry.
16. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes industry changes and cites Chevrette quote instead of clarifying government confusion or POWA.Guy Chevrette, in an interview on Radio-Canada, said he would prefer one sawmill that is working well rather than two that are not profitable.
17. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition party instead of addressing the request for a forest industry plan.The Bloc Québécois could never have down that because they are out in the corridors and will always be there.
18. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises future announcements without addressing specific biomass incentives for forestry.Members should stay tuned for more announcements as we unveil our environmental plan, which is made in Canada and will deliver results for Canadians right across the country.
19. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to past softwood lumber achievements rather than addressing the proposed tax credit.what will have a positive effect is finally, after 13 years of doing nothing, getting the softwood lumber agreement resolved so we can move forward in restructuring the forest industry.
20. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage and instead attacks the questioner on an unrelated issue.It is the hon. member who should be apologizing because in the past week she announced to the world that she no longer supports matrimonial property rights for Indian women.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the findings but rejects the implied systemic discrimination without further detail.I did acknowledge those findings yesterday.
22. deflected
    Equalization ProgramJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes the ongoing process but avoids explaining the change or defending Newfoundland MPs.Decisions have not been taken yet.
23. misdirected
    Equalization ProgramJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing Liberal tax policy instead of addressing the promise to Newfoundland.
24. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes transparency and spending figures while ignoring the accusation of misleading reporters.the operation in Afghanistan, and more specifically in Kandahar, is being conducted with the greatest transparency, including the technical briefings given by the officials in my department.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general remarks on CIDA partnerships without addressing the specific funding percentages or admission requested.Our work consists in ensuring that the Afghans themselves make the decisions that will lead them toward a profitable future, while guaranteeing the safety of humanitarian workers.
26. deflected
    Government ProgramsMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates campaign commitments and museum conditions instead of addressing the specific cut to the museums assistance program.In fact, when we took office our national museums, after 13 years of neglect, were and are in terrible shape.
27. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request to table the evaluation by stating intent to inform the House.I will inform the House as to the intent regarding that request.
28. deflected
    Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists government initiatives without addressing the removal of equality language or the signed declaration.We have undertaken initiatives to improve women's economic well-being, including lowering taxes and putting more money in women's pockets
29. misdirected
    Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition on a different aboriginal rights issue rather than addressing tax changes or equality goals.Unlike the party opposite, we are not against matrimonial property rights for aboriginal women.
30. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general support for artists touring internationally without confirming or denying the impact of the specific cuts.We will ensure they have those opportunities.
31. answered
    Government ProgramsMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a clear yes-or-no response to the repeated question on funding for international tours.
32. misdirected
    Government PoliciesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the list of contradictions and instead attacks the asker on an unrelated income-trust issue.When I hear the member for Wascana's name and trust it makes me think of the income trust scandal.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise of discrimination and highlights existing programs instead of addressing the request for a plan.we do not accept the fact that there is systemic discrimination in the corrections system.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again denies discrimination and points to programs and personal responsibility without outlining any new plan.It is not a matter of discrimination. It is a matter of personal responsibility being taken.
35. partly answered
    TransportDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the witch-hunt claim but provides no action on ending the investigation or protecting press freedom.