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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   DecorumBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supports the minister and shifts to general decorum without addressing the apology request.The Minister of Foreign Affairs is conducting Canada's international relations with great effort, with dignity and with confidence, and we support him.
2. deflected
   DecorumBill Graham (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the minister and attacks the opposition's respect for the Speaker instead of addressing the apology demand.We on this side of the House actually respect the integrity of the Speaker's chair, unlike the members opposite.
3. deflected
   DecorumBill Graham (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the minister personally and reiterates respect for the ruling without engaging the question on women's equality or apology.Again I would point out, Mr. Speaker, that we on this side of the House respect your ruling.
4. misdirected
   DecorumLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the claim via the ruling then attacks the questioner's own party instead of addressing the apology.I do want to point out to the hon. member who has put the question that she needs to look deep inside her own party because, quite frankly, they live in a glass house.
5. deflected
   DecorumLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insists on the ruling and pivots to criticizing opposition decorum rather than addressing the Prime Minister's response or apology.Quite frankly, if those members want to have a conversation about decorum in this House, I would be happy to do that.
6. partly answered
   UNESCOMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the appointment process but does not explain the administrative delay.It is up to the government to choose its own representative.
7. answered
   Cultural DiversityMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's willingness to examine the proposal with Quebec.We are examining all ideas put forward to promote this treaty.
8. answered
   Cultural DiversityMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the ongoing efforts to promote ratification without changing strategy.As we do our international affairs, we are encouraging every country to ratify within its own country.
9. deflected
   Cultural DiversityMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general policy without addressing intervention with the US.We have committed to the declaration of cultural diversity.
10. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly refutes the claims about training naval personnel for infantry roles and extending tours.there is no intention of employing sailors, airmen or airwomen in infantry roles.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the question and shifts to calling for non-partisanship instead of addressing the strategy.somebody must have been phoning the member of the NDP because the premise of his first question was wrong
12. deflected
    DecorumMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the issue as politics and avoids ordering an apology.Canadians are probably sick and tired of being dragged into a high school romance gone wrong.
13. deflected
    DecorumMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again cites the Speaker's ruling and accuses the asker of politics without addressing the conduct.Why they continue to ignore this, I believe, is based on politics.
14. misdirected
    DecorumMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with a different incident and accuses double standards rather than addressing the remarks.
15. deflected
    DecorumMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeatedly cites the Speaker's ruling and avoids any apology or condemnation.you and your staff have very clearly listened to the recordings and looked at Hansard and found that there was nothing to the effect.
16. partly answered
    TransportMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses past studies and viability but does not state the minister's own position on supporting the project.Studies were conducted, but there was no follow-up because the results suggested that the project would not be viable.
17. deflected
    TransportMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids justifying the refusal by instead demanding an economic study from the opposition.I would like the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who seems to have found a new calling yesterday, to table his economic study.
18. answered
    Older WorkersMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects and explains the government's program for older workers.It is in our targeted initiative for older workers. There will be income support while these displaced workers retrain, learn skills and gain work experience that will enable them to work and contribute in the future.
19. deflected
    Older WorkersMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the opposition's stance rather than addressing the program's adequacy or exclusions.Unlike the Bloc Québécois members who want to write off older workers, this government wants to take advantage of their talent, their skills and their ability to contribute to Canadian society.
20. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise of the question without engaging the constitutional argument.I think the hon. member mischaracterizes the commitment that was given.
21. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the call to resign or address the convention by restating the commitment.He is doing a good job and he will keep his commitment.
22. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the commitment and then shifts to an unrelated Senate bill.
23. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by restating commitment and attacking on Senate issue.The Senate tenure bill has been stuck over in the Senate now for many, many months.
24. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reaffirms the existing commitment without addressing the request to seek a mandate sooner.the senator has made a commitment to represent the area of Montreal in the federal cabinet and I think he has done an excellent job.
25. partly answered
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer affirms Fortier will run but pivots to attacking NDP instead of addressing the core accusations.The NDP should be particularly patient. I have a feeling they will end up where they usually end up, which is in about fourth place.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific cuts and delays mentioned and instead accuses opposition of playing politics while citing external support.what concerns me is that while the health of Canadians is suffering, the opposition parties continue to play politics with this issue.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again sidesteps the question on coal plants and greenhouse gases by citing another organization and attacking the member.Maybe the hon. member could explain to the Canadian Lung Association and the millions of Canadians suffering from lung cancer why he is opposing this act.
28. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the timing criticism by referencing a prior response but shifts focus to explaining the lack of a signed agreement.In response to that question, I said that the current government did not sign an agreement with the Government of Quebec, as the previous federal government did.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the Kyoto funding and doormat accusations by emphasizing a positive working relationship with Quebec.the truth of the matter is that the Government of Quebec and I, Minister Béchard and I have a good working relationship.
30. answered
    Arms TradeMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly corrects the premise and states Canada will sponsor the resolution.Canada is in fact going to be a sponsor of that resolution.
31. answered
    Arms TradeMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Mr. Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms sponsorship of the UN resolution as the concrete action requested.we will be sponsoring the resolution at the United Nations.
32. partly answered
    Ministerial ExpensesMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the expense declaration rules but does not explain the lack of reported entertainment expenses or perceived lack of transparency.we know that we are required, by law, to submit our expenses.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the climate target question and instead attacks the NDP on unrelated air quality issues.The only thing standing in the way of this and what the Canadian Lung Association wants is the NDP.
34. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer turns the question into an attack on the asker rather than addressing the benchmark year choice.My question for him is, will he support the clean air act that will for the first time in Canadian history regulate and have mandatory requirements for fuel efficiency, or will he side with big business?
35. answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly confirms the instruction and defends the rationale for limiting voters to actual producers.I did ask the Wheat Board to make sure that people who were actually voting in the director elections should actually be producers of grain products.
36. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer is cut off and provides no information on the minister's absence.
37. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the concrete actions taken: condemnation and request for investigation.we have condemned this violation of fundamental human rights and have asked that an independent investigation be undertaken.
38. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses funding commitments but does not explain the reported instruction to avoid the word culture.we did it in our first budget with $50 million for the Canada Council.
39. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses a task force but does not confirm a plebiscite vote by farmers.That task force should report to me hopefully later this week or next week at the latest.