Commons advances money laundering bill as decorum row erupts

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific question by deferring to the Speaker and calling for general decorum improvements.We trust your judgment to deal with such points of order appropriately.
2. deflected
   DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the demand for apology by again deferring to the Speaker without addressing the incident.We trust your judgment in reviewing these questions when they are raised as points of order or otherwise.
3. misdirected
   DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking Liberal members with unrelated examples instead of addressing the minister's conduct.There is another member who made similar remarks about the Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.
4. deflected
   DecorumMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again avoids the question by deferring to the Speaker and expressing general confidence without engaging the demand for action.You have our full confidence and I am certain that all members agree that members could exercise more decorum in this House.
5. misdirected
   DecorumMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing opposition members' past remarks rather than addressing the denial or apology request.A member of the opposition stated, in reference to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, and I quote, "She may be pretty when she blushes, but she was blushing from shame".
6. answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the premise and explains the government's environmental measures as applying equally to all industries.Yesterday, the government took historic measures by introducing regulations and a bill to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the subsidy claim by denying it but does not engage the Kyoto timeline or Quebec penalty points.The fact is that we have not given any advantage to the oil industry.
8. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the 2050 target and the process for setting short-term targets with provinces including Quebec.We will also be negotiating over the next four months with every province and territory and industry sector short term targets to be put in place by spring.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises Quebec cooperation and new legislation but ignores Kyoto abandonment and oil industry impunity claims.We look forward to working with the Government of Quebec to ensure that there is no duplication in terms of the legislation that it hopes to bring in one day on the environment.
10. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks questioner's knowledge and pivots to unrelated medical association praise instead of addressing temperature goal or Kyoto.I am afraid that not even the Government of Canada can guarantee what the temperature is going to be tomorrow or a week from now.
11. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults questioner's scientific knowledge and avoids yes/no on 2°C target by claiming government cannot control global temperatures.it seems that the leader of the NDP has decided that it is up to the Government of Canada to control global temperatures.
12. deflected
    DecorumMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refers question to Speaker's ruling on decorum and invites general improvement rather than addressing minister's specific conduct.I believe that your honour has the trust of all members of Parliament to rule on such matters and certainly, as always, we have confidence in you to do so.
13. misdirected
    DecorumMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters by accusing questioner of schoolyard antics on camera instead of addressing minister's diplomatic suitability.as I intimated before, if we were to train a live camera on the member who asked that question through most question periods, we would see schoolyard antics.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists historical Conservative firsts for women and calls for better decorum, avoiding current policy on equality mandate and advocacy funding.I would like to remind the member that it was a Conservative government that gave women the right to vote in 1917, a former Conservative government.
15. partly answered
    Status of WomenBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists tax cuts, child care and anti-violence measures but does not address elimination of equality mandate or advocacy support.the Government of Canada is committed to the full participation of women in Canadian society.
16. partly answered
    Older WorkersMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims program covers 55-64 workers with concrete measures but does not address the specific 1-800 redirection complaint.These people will be able to take advantage of the government support provided through this program, one which, I repeat, is Canada-wide.
17. deflected
    Older WorkersMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects terminology and quotes a third party instead of addressing the accusation of twisting words or improving the program.The program has been announced; it is therefore not an alleged program.
18. misdirected
    Older WorkersMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to forest industry in the minister's riding and invites the asker to visit rather than addressing textile safeguards.I would invite my colleague to visit my riding to explain why my constituents should not get this money.
19. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges ongoing negotiations and future consultation but does not address the lack of prior sector analysis.When we are, he can trust us in that we will ensure that our auto industry in fact will continue to be consulted, as it has all along.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists bill features instead of responding to the cited negative headlines or failure claim.This will be the first time in Canadian history that the Government of Canada will actually regulate every industry sector across this country for air pollution and greenhouse gases.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes supporters and ignores the request to retract or apologize for alleged misleading statements.it is too bad that the member is against clean air for Canadians, because what Canadians want to hear is what the executive director of the Clean Air Foundation said
22. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides the source and methodology for the statistic and offers to table it.I have here the statistics used by experts in my department, based on the Canadian Urban Transit Association estimates, based on taking 1.6 billion urban transit rides a year.
23. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the source claim and pivots to criticizing prior government spending without fully resolving the denial by the association.Also, I would be happy to share with her details about the over $100 million spent on programs overseas by the former government.
24. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes an option for further proceedings but declines to commit on honouring the ruling or appealing.It would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time in light of that option.
25. deflected
    JusticeMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses ongoing review and general commitments without addressing whether the act will be amended.The government is committed to ensuring that its legislation protects the security of Canadians while at the same time provides public accountability and protects fundamental freedoms.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the previous Liberal government instead of addressing the accusation of deceiving Quebeckers.This provides the perfect opportunity to remind the House of the previous government's failure to act on climate change.
27. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges Quebec's plan and states intent to collaborate but does not address the broken promise claim directly.I have always been very clear that we are very glad Quebec has put in place its own environment plan.
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer criticizes Liberal targets and promises collaboration without addressing the intensity versus actual reductions question.We will not impose an arbitrarily picked target out of thin air like the Liberals did, leaving us in a mess so we cannot even make progress on the environment.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends intensity targets and states absolute reductions are not feasible now without committing to a hard cap.As he also knows, it is not technologically feasible to make absolute reductions right now.
30. partly answered
    TransportMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the journalist report and port of Montreal separately but provides limited detail on actions taken.We investigated the matter and found that no immediate action is required.
31. answered
    TransportMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no action will be taken against the individuals involved.No action will be taken against the individuals involved.
32. answered
    FisheriesMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms ongoing talks and monitoring of the situation between the communities.I want to assure the member that we are monitoring the situation very closely.
33. misdirected
    DecorumMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation by referencing a point of order and counter-attacking with an unrelated incident involving another MP.I look forward to her next question regarding the member for Bourassa having referred to the Minister of the Environment as a pretty plant, and demand his apologies as they have not yet been forthcoming.
34. deflected
    DecorumMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids condemning the minister by pivoting to historical Conservative achievements on women's franchise instead of addressing the specific complaint.the Conservative tradition in our country is the one that brought the franchise to women.
35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides the current status of the environmental assessment but does not commit to any funding or timeline for action.The responsible departments, Fisheries and Oceans and my department and the Minister of Transport 's department, are involved in this ongoing province-led environmental assessment at this time.
36. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the concern as hysteria without confirming whether candidates nominated under prior rules will remain eligible.hysteria and hyperbole seem to be part of the NDP's way of dealing with this issue.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments to decorum without apologizing for or addressing the specific remark about whining.it is incumbent upon all of us, and I know that I have worked hard over the past number of months with my whip colleagues from all three of the opposition parties to restore some additional decorum to the House