Commons debates budget bill as opposition presses on legislation and aid

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1. deflected
   Government LegislationBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the question about the PM's self-reflection and instead restates government talking points on crime bills.Each party in this House made campaign promises indicating that it would adopt legislation to strengthen our criminal justice system.
2. deflected
   Government LegislationBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the offer to pass bills but pivots to attacking Liberals on a past committee vote rather than agreeing or refusing the plan.However, we doubt that the Liberals are serious about this because Bill C-9 , regarding conditional sentencing, was before the justice committee and the Liberals cooperated with the other soft on crime opposition parties to gut that bill.
3. misdirected
   Government LegislationBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer turns to attacking Liberals on accountability and corruption instead of addressing the question on filibustering and Senate amendments.I want to know when the Liberals will cooperate with Canadians to bring accountability to government, when they delivered corruption?
4. deflected
   Government LegislationLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer restates the government's position on keeping promises and committee work but does not engage with the question about humility or opposition input.Canadians elected a minority Parliament and this government will keep its promises within this minority government.
5. misdirected
   Government LegislationLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the consultation question entirely and pivots to criticizing the previous Liberal government and touting tax cuts.One of our promises was to reduce waste and focus public expenditures on the priorities of the general public.
6. deflected
   TelecommunicationsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives a general statement on responsible action but does not address transferring authority to Quebec.This government already has a good economic record and will continue to work with the telecommunications industry so that, like all industries, it benefits from that record.
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   TelecommunicationsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites a court ruling then attacks the questioner and a colleague on an unrelated past labor issue instead of addressing the transfer of powers.If the leader of the Bloc Québécois wishes to rehash the past, we could cite the example of the member for Roberval who, together with René Lévesque, eliminated all the rights of Quebec workers when they went back on the collective agreement they had signed.
8. deflected
   TelecommunicationsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms federal role and general cooperation but does not engage with the request to delegate regulation to Quebec.We will continue to work with Quebec in order to make sure that all the telecommunications and broadcasting services to all Canadians are what they want and what they need.
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   TelecommunicationsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the delegation request by pivoting to a general statement on national unity.That is why we believe it is in the interests of Canada to have one unified voice for Canada while respecting and acknowledging the special needs of every region and province in this country.
10. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's position rather than addressing the aid-to-combat ratio or civilian impacts.I think it is regrettable that the leader of the NDP constantly diminishes the tremendous work being done by our aid workers in Afghanistan.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer equates the NDP stance with moral equivalence to the Taliban instead of addressing mission effectiveness.The NDP is talking about tragedies affecting the Afghan people of course. It is as if there was some kind of moral equivalence between the Taliban and the democratic government of Afghanistan and NATO's forces operating under a UN mandate.
12. answered
    Government ProgramsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies giving instructions to officials not to speak.I gave no such instructions to my deputy minister or officials.
13. partly answered
    InfrastructureNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the timing of the Treasury Board review but does not engage the claim of prior involvement or gagging.The facts are that this issue came before the Treasury Board on September 28.
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    InfrastructureMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to an editorial criticizing Liberals instead of addressing accountability for the LRT decision.it is interesting to see the Liberal Party members opposite wanting to see government veiled in a cloak of secrecy.
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    InfrastructureMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer uses an analogy about clams and promises accountability without identifying who signed off.The clams like to be cold and in the dark. That is not how this government operates.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges Quebec's position but pivots to promoting the clean air act instead of reconsidering Kyoto.However, the measures in Quebec's plan will not reduce air pollution enough.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the funding question entirely and pivots to an unrelated invitation.That is why, earlier this week, I invited Minister Béchard to go with me to the next Kyoto protocol meeting in Kenya so that together, we can represent the interests of Quebec and Canada.
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    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids naming any expert and instead points to documents without addressing the conflict-of-interest premise.If the hon. member wants to read these documents, she is welcome to do so.
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    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to the asker rather than addressing the minister's responsibility or naming experts.In the event of a problem, it is the hon. member's responsibility to bring that problem to the attention of the House, but there is no problem now.
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    Travel and Hospitality ExpensesMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker about a past trip instead of addressing the rules violation or misleading claim.It turns out that member took a trip with the minister to California last year for four days and did not declare any hotel expenses.
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    Travel and Hospitality ExpensesMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims rules were followed but then pivots to attacking the asker's own expense filing.The member who just asked that question said he filed his returns.
22. answered
    Ministerial ExpensesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the minister will investigate and respond later.this is the first time I have heard about this, so I will check into it and I will give you a more specific answer at the first opportunity.
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    Ministerial ExpensesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer responds with a question instead of confirming details or explaining the contract.is the member for Bourassa telling me that the contract was given to this person before he was hired by my department?
24. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the memo denial but adds unrelated briefings without confirming whether the transition book was read.I have been subject to many briefings from the day I joined the department until now, and continuously I have been told the army does not have the ability to send a large number of troops to any other location.
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    National DefenceMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the transition book and trust questions by offering a personal knowledge contest instead.If the hon. member wants to sit down somewhere with me and contest who knows what in the defence department, I am prepared to do that.
26. answered
    Aerospace IndustryJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the funding status and conditions tied to the CSeries project.As the CSeries program has not yet been launched, no funds have been disbursed to the company with respect to the CSeries project.
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    Aerospace IndustryJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific question about the spokeswoman's statement and fund status, shifting to general industry goals.The minister is carefully considering what direction Canada's new government can take to ensure that our aerospace and defence industry reaches its full potential.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the democracy and Kyoto accusations by pivoting to a new bill and asking about opposition support.Canadians and Quebeckers want to know if the opposition will agree to discuss that bill in committee.
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    HealthMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides study examples but does not name any single independent expert as requested.For example, the Public Health Agency, in collaboration with cancer care agencies in Ontario and Quebec, studied the incidence of cancer.
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    HealthMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates that the question was answered without naming an independent expert or engaging further.I have answered the question. I gave an example.
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    Canada PostRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the motion but provides no timeline or commitment for restoring mail service.Of course in the coming weeks we will be able to scope out measures that the House will look at and hopefully will support--
32. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines current improvements and ongoing work toward a long-term plan for the community.Our government continues to work with the leadership of Kashechewan, the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council, to find a durable, long term solution to the challenges faced by the people of Kashechewan.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses appointing a representative but provides no timeline or commitment as requested.We look forward to working with the community to find options in relocation in the context of a plan to develop a sustainable long term community.
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    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The response claims involvement but shifts blame to provincial government without addressing the priority resolution.our government has been at the table in Caledonia since the beginning.
35. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies access for Wheat Board due to monopoly and government money but does not address including other companies.Since there is a monopoly situation on the Prairies and only western Canadian producers need to deal with the Canadian Wheat Board and since there is government money involved, farmers should have access to information
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    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references additional studies on mortality instead of addressing the completeness of the specific study mentioned.There are many studies, among which are the two that I mentioned.
37. partly answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response outlines upcoming bills but omits specific dates for estimates and the same-sex marriage motion.Next week we hope to begin debate on some of the government's justice bills.
38. misdirected
    Business of the HouseMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer responds to an unrelated question about a communications firm instead of the privilege point raised.We are indeed talking about a contract that was awarded for the period from February to March, before his cabinet appointment, and was paid using cabinet's regular budget, as duly disclosed on the website.
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    Points of OrderMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The response focuses on tabling expenses and highlighting another minister's claim rather than addressing the accusation directly.The funny thing is that on the same trip, on the same dates and on the same voyage the former minister of the environment made an accommodation expense for himself, not his whole group, in the amount of $853.42.