Commons advances budget bill amid clashes over cuts and decorum

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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.Harper confirms the senator's role but sidesteps the muzzling accusation entirely.Senator Fortier promised to represent the people of Montreal within cabinet for the duration of this Parliament.
2. answered
   Government ProgramsBill Graham (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Baird directly rebuts the muzzling claim by listing recent committee appearances by ministers and officials.That is why my deputy minister, my assistant deputy minister and I all appeared before the government operations committee last week.
3. misdirected
   Government ProgramsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper ignores the contempt question and instead attacks the opposition's Senate actions.I think the reason for these kinds of ridiculous questions is that the Leader of the Opposition would like to cover up what his friends over in the Senate are doing.
4. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Bernier criticizes the prior Liberal plan instead of addressing the timeline for an aerospace policy.Four days before the last election was called, they announced a so-called plan to help the aerospace industry, but the plan was nothing but a political ploy to buy votes and to fool Canadians.
5. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights past Liberal failures rather than justifying current delays or cuts.For 13 years it did nothing for the Montreal aerospace industry.
6. answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper directly explains the constitutional concerns with the UN declaration.Our government has some concerns about the declaration mentioned by the Bloc Québécois leader, because several elements of it do not respect the Canadian Constitution.
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper defends the review process without addressing the respect accusation.Our government had reservations about certain sections of the agreement.
8. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Prentice states confidence in contributing but offers no specific proposals.I am quite confident that my colleagues and myself can make a significant contribution to the discussions on how to ensure the well-being of aboriginal peoples in Quebec.
9. answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly confirms his plan to attend the workshop before shifting to policy details.I have every intention of going to Mashteuiatsh.
10. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardJack Layton (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The reply addresses the election rules but ignores the bullying allegation and free-fair commitment request.We continue to listen to Canadian farmers.
11. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to access-to-information and Senate criticism instead of addressing the requested free vote.The unelected Liberal Senate took it out.
12. misdirected
    DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The minister denies making the gesture rather than withdrawing or apologizing for the reported remark.
13. deflected
    DecorumRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The reply invokes the Speaker's ruling to avoid any apology or further engagement with the evidence presented.I think all members of the House should respect your ruling.
14. deflected
    DecorumMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again cites the ruling and declares the matter closed without addressing the substance of the complaint.Now the minister himself has addressed the matter, and that should end it.
15. misdirected
    DecorumMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The response lists unrelated government programs instead of dealing with the demand for an apology.In fact, we ask every member in the House to stand with the government and, on behalf of women, work with our justice minister
16. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister lists existing regional funds without outlining any strategy to halt manufacturing job losses.While the Bloc shouts and does nothing, we have implemented the tools to help the regions.
17. misdirected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Promotes tax cuts and attacks the Bloc instead of addressing safeguards against social dumping.That is what we did and that is what the Bloc Québécois will never be able to do, since it is eternally in opposition.
18. partly answered
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Describes new funding tools available but does not address a specific role in re-opening the plant.In the past month, we have put in place six new tools to help regions in difficulty and regions with declining populations.
19. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.States the government's role is not to start businesses rather than addressing measures against social dumping.our role is not to start up businesses, but to put in place tools to help entrepreneurs or people who want to start up or expand businesses.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights positive comments from the Lung Association without addressing the misrepresentation accusation.It has said, in fact, that it is in favour of the clean air act to regulate indoor air because it is one of the largest health risks associated with lung cancer for non-smokers.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats her prior statement on the FCM without addressing the call for an apology.I am happy to repeat exactly what I said, which was the opposition should listen to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities that said: Recent announcements signal that the present federal government is prepared to take a leadership role and develop an environmental plan capable of delivering tangible results.
22. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the gag order premise and shifts focus to attacking Liberals over the Senate.However, that is not the real question. The big question today is why the unelected Senate voted to remove the right of farmers to access information and to access the Canadian Wheat Board.
23. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses an upcoming task force report and again attacks the opposition instead of addressing a vote.However, again, that is not the issue. The issue is this. Why do the Liberals not want western Canadian farmers to know what is going on at the Wheat Board?
24. misdirected
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Explains funding numbers but includes a personal attack on the member instead of clarifying the cut.the one disadvantage that the hon. member has is that she does not understand government numbers because she will never be in government.
25. deflected
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates prior funding actions and attacks the previous government instead of addressing the cut or funding commitment.However, we will not do it in the way of the government that bankrupted Ontario.
26. partly answered
    Ministerial ExpendituresDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms expenditures will be public soon but does not provide the requested tour cost details.the expenditures will be made public very shortly.
27. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise about one-time use but avoids confirming or detailing the specific color-change expenditure.What the member said is wrong.
28. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the disclosure and trip questions to attack the Liberal Party's agenda and the asker.It actually wants to eliminate retroactive access to information.
29. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberal Senate actions and the Wheat Board instead of addressing the trip or disclosure.What I want to know is why the Liberal Party of Canada here in the House of Commons is hiding behind the unelected Liberal Senate to do its dirty work to limit access to information for the first time in Canadian history.
30. partly answered
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites scientific articles and experts but does not address the company-provided documents concern.I mentioned yesterday that there are more than 2,500 scientific articles on this topic.
31. deflected
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes differing expert opinions and strict conditions but sidesteps the lack of independent researchers.Obviously scientific experts do not all share the same opinion.
32. answered
    Intellectual PropertyBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the upcoming consultation and strategy timeline in response to the competitiveness question.Following these consultations, we will have a new strategy that will become a reality in the next budget.
33. deflected
    International TradeMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general trade discussions without addressing the auto policy or specific accusations.we continue to have discussions on trade issues with Korea and with a number of other countries.
34. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promises future consultations but sidesteps accusations about killing plans or past failures.I am going to have consultations with the automobile sector this week.
35. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the asker's party instead of addressing the ad or Prime Minister's actions.I would ask the hon. member to perhaps cast his mind back to some of the attack ads that were run in the last election campaign by his party
36. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers vague assurances and a quip without committing to action on trust agreements or corporatization.
37. answered
    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly agrees to table the requested quotes.I would be happy to table the quotes I am using if that is what the member would like.
38. answered
    Points of OrderJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. John Williams (Conservative). substantive question.The answer raises a valid procedural point about official languages for the document.I was wondering if the document that is going to be tabled is in both official languages because we can only accept it if it is in both official languages.
39. misdirected
    PrivilegeRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the privilege claim and attacks the opposition's motives instead of engaging the substance.they might want to get on and start helping us get through the crime package