Commons moves to entrench provisional standing orders

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates a prior promise without addressing the by-election challenge.Minister Fortier has promised to represent Montreal within cabinet and to run during the next general election.
2. deflected
   Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to attacking the Liberal Party instead of addressing Fortier's accountability.it is quite obvious that the Liberal Party of Canada does not want Montreal to have representation in the federal cabinet.
3. misdirected
   Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesBill Graham (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses only the officials' appearance and ignores the Fortier precedent issue.In fact, I appeared as President of the Treasury Board before the operations committee, the secretary of the Treasury Board appeared, and the assistant deputy minister of the Treasury Board appeared, all last week.
4. deflected
   Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames prior Liberal ministers rather than reporting Fortier's achievements.I can only say that, obviously, Minister Fortier has a great deal of work to do in the wake of the actions of previous ministers, such as Gagliano, and the Liberal Party of Canada.
5. deflected
   Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again blames Liberals and pivots to future candidates without addressing Montreal service.I can assure the House, however, that the Conservative Party of Canada will have a good candidate running in that riding.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a long-term plan exists but does not explain the wind power freeze.I can only say that we have a long-term plan on the environment and particularly on air pollution and greenhouse gases.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer affirms wind power's role but does not address the program suspension or oil company benefits.Renewable energy will play a very important role in Canada's future energy mix, which includes everything from solar to biomass to wind.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the program is not killed but avoids explaining the freeze or Quebec impacts.In fact, this government has absolutely not killed the wind program.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes general clean energy efforts without addressing the suspended wind program or Quebec economic costs.We are working with all sectors, from the renewable energies and wind and solar to biomass.
10. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly justifies security spending as necessary for development and aid in Afghanistan.Those security challenges are the very things that are threatening the well-being and the economic development and social development of the people of Afghanistan.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to implying the NDP fails to support the military rather than addressing refocusing the mission.We wish all members of this chamber would do the same.
12. misdirected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's presence at committee instead of addressing accountability or what is being hidden.What the member for Hull—Aylmer just said about the committee this morning is not at all true.
13. misdirected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Liberal corruption and past ministers rather than addressing the current minister's record or accountability.We do not have to look any further than Alfonso Gagliano, the theft of taxpayer dollars and the rotten record of Liberal corruption that we suffered for 13 years.
14. deflected
    Government ProgramsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the budget and denies muzzling without explaining why officials were ordered not to appear.
15. misdirected
    Government ProgramsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again attacks Liberal record and debt instead of addressing muzzling of officials or cuts.Who should be ashamed? The Liberals should be ashamed for 13 years of corruption, for racking up the debt, and for ignoring the interests of the next generation of Canadians.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights forum participation without addressing the UN vote against the indigenous rights declaration.I am proud to co-chair the First Nations socio-economic forum in Mashteuiatsh together with my counterpart from Quebec.
17. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the UN declaration but avoids the embarrassment and Kelowna accord.We would have supported that declaration if it had been clear, effective, responsible and fair.
18. answered
    Canada Labour CodeMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister explains the federal approach and provincial differences directly.The Canada Labour Code permits the use of replacement workers, but they must not be used to undermine unions' representational capacity.
19. deflected
    Canada Labour CodeMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Provides statistics instead of addressing whether he will overturn the House's will.Studies even show that in the provinces that have anti-strikebreaker legislation, disputes last longer.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response promotes the government's plan and criticizes opposition instead of addressing the criticisms mentioned.We know that smog days are rising while the opposition is playing politics with the clean air act.
21. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). rhetorical question.Turns to attacking the opposition's motives rather than answering about support.If the member actually cared about clean air and cared about the health of Canadians, he would support the act.
22. misdirected
    DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Redirects to another issue instead of addressing the decorum incident.Why does he not start supporting the clean air act which is the first real bill to clean up the environment that has been introduced in the country in almost 20 years.
23. deflected
    DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids confirming or denying the specific statement by citing the ruling and changing subject.you have already ruled on this matter, on what you heard and what is on the record on this.
24. partly answered
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses the program review but does not provide specific funding plans for the mentioned years.We are taking advantage of delivering these programs to meet the needs while we evaluate them and look for opportunities to even better serve the needs of the homeless.
25. deflected
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer flatly denies cuts without addressing the website discrepancy or explaining impacts on homeless Canadians.this government has no intention of cutting SCPI.
26. answered
    HealthMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the timeline and actions taken once cases were known.When it became two cases, we were notified.
27. misdirected
    HealthMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the previous Liberal government's health budget cuts instead of addressing the delay.perhaps when she was in government she would not have cut the budget of the health department
28. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past scandals rather than addressing the trip expenses or disclosure rules.it is passing strange to take lectures from the Liberal Party opposite, the party that brought us Gagliano
29. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights achievements on softwood lumber but avoids answering who paid for the trip or why records are missing.I know the Prime Minister and the Minister of International Trade brought back from Washington $4.5 billion of Canadian funds.
30. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to the Accountability Act adding organizations to access rules but does not explain the lack of broader overhaul promised.In this legislation, there are not 5, not 10, but 30 new government organizations that are now subject to the Access to Information Act.
31. partly answered
    Access to InformationMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the Accountability Act and says remaining items will follow but offers no timeline or commitment on Gomery's specific access recommendations.the remaining recommendations will follow in due course.
32. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the submission process but does not disclose the amount spent as requested.I submitted them as soon as I returned.
33. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses water strategy and meetings but gives no timeline or commitment specific to Pikangikum.We are making progress with respect to water.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Promises a report within 30 days but does not explain the delay past September.I expect to have the final report in hand to share with the House of Commons sometime within the next 30 days.
35. partly answered
    Tobacco IndustryMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Describes meetings but supplies no timeline or funding commitment.We are working with the Ontario government, as well, to try to find the best path forward
36. deflected
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the new safety allegations and cites only the volume of documents reviewed.They are confident of the safety of the approved products.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the correction and instead attacks the Liberals' position on house arrest.I was simply expressing my concern that the Liberals support house arrest for break and enters, robberies, arsons and other serious offences like auto theft.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Refuses to apologize and instead uses the case to reinforce an attack on house arrest.If that is another situation of someone being under house arrest and dying, maybe that illustrates my point.