Budget bill debate dominates Commons as opposition attacks Conservatives

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1. deflected
   Government PoliciesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to government record and opposition tactics instead of addressing the question on acknowledging opposition priorities.This government is all about getting things done for Canadians by cutting taxes, fighting crime, and bringing back accountability to government.
2. deflected
   Government PoliciesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Liberal actions at committee and past record rather than responding to the bullying accusation.That is all about politics, not about results.
3. partly answered
   JusticeRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists multiple justice bills and conditions for passing them, addressing the proposal to fast-track some bills.We have a bill to amend conditional sentencing, for a DNA data bank, to criminalize street racing, and to raise the age of protection.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights Liberal failure on Kyoto instead of explaining the funding difference between Quebec and Ontario.it was their government in 1997 that signed it, but totally failed in achieving its objectives.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats criticism of past Liberal inaction on emissions rather than addressing the blackmail or committee blocking claim.why did that hon. member and his party, in 13 years of Liberal government, not take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses general regulatory agenda and transit funding but avoids the specific double-standard question on Quebec versus Ontario payments.We have provided strong support, totalling $1.3 billion, for public transit infrastructure for all the provinces in the 2006 budget.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer references empty Liberal promises and general cooperation instead of committing to the $328 million payment.Many Canadians received empty promises from the Liberals.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes ongoing work with provinces and an invitation but does not address paying the specific promised amount now.We look forward to continuing to work with Quebec.
9. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government instead of addressing the requested funding.The Liberals did absolutely nothing for 13 years and I say shame on them.
10. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims unawareness and defers without any commitment or action.I am unaware of the incident to which the member refers but we will take the matter under advisement.
11. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the Canada Post policy question by claiming unfamiliarity and pivoting to general laws.obviously I cannot comment on the particulars of a case that I am not familiar with
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of obstructing rules rather than addressing committee interference.The members need to apologize for what they are doing in trying to obstruct what the government is trying to do.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record instead of clarifying who sets climate policy.that comes from a member of a party that announced $6 billion in environmental announcements and spent $1.6 billion and got nothing done.
14. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general accountability promises instead of confirming ministerial approval.when this government ran for office, we promised a new era of accountability.
15. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites Liberal concerns and quotes critics rather than addressing the interference allegation.this is the only municipal project anywhere in the country where I have had two formal Liberal candidates call me and write to me
16. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes general involvement but does not explain the minister's absence from the workshop.the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has been involved since the beginning of this conference as a co-sponsor
17. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides specific investment figures on housing but does not address health programs or smoking cessation directly.In fact, we have brought forward $300 million in new housing announcements for northern communities and $300 million for off reserve housing as well.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges problems and mentions existing payments but offers no timeline or new program details.At present our programs have already provided several millions of dollars to these producers and we will continue to listen to them.
19. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites payment totals then pivots to attacking the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing program changes.The Bloc Québécois will never, ever, be able to establish a program to help Quebec producers.
20. answered
    Challenger Jet UseGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains reimbursement rules, disclosure process and DND policy on manifests without evasion.When that happens, according to long-standing DND practice, they sever the manifest.
21. deflected
    Challenger Jet UseGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rebuts with partisan attack on Liberals rather than confirming or altering guidelines.Oh yes, Mr. Speaker, Liberals lecturing about ethical bars.
22. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defers response to the minister's return without addressing the contract date discrepancy.I therefore ask the hon. member to wait until the minister returns to this House next week.
23. misdirected
    Ministerial ExpensesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses the asker of unrelated conduct instead of clarifying the hiring timeline or double-dipping claim.While he is doing so, perhaps the member for Bourassa could tell us what he was doing at the Groupe Everest condo.
24. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mrs. Betty Hinton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing review and new funding but does not confirm implementation date for the promised VIP extension.While this review is being completed, the government has already allocated an extra $352 million for Veterans Affairs this year
25. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mrs. Betty Hinton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any timeline or commitment on extending the program by emphasizing general support and an unrelated bill of rights.We are moving as quickly as we can.
26. answered
    HomelessnessMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states that the SCPI program was renewed with specific funding amounts and explains the review process.That is why one of our earliest actions was to renew the SCPI program, with $135 million, and in August we made available $37 million more.
27. deflected
    HomelessnessMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids extending the program by shifting to a general need for review without committing to action.We are going to deliver programs for the homeless at least as good as SCPI, and I hope better.
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the asker's voting record instead of addressing the plan for undocumented workers.Here is the real question. If the member cares so much for immigrants, why did she vote against the $307 million in new settlement funding that we announced in the budget?
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government's record on deportations and funding rather than addressing the current policy on undocumented workers.I point out that when the Liberals were on the government side, they deported over 100,000 undocumented people in a very few years.
30. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general labour standards and provincial roles but avoids any mention of signing the UN convention.We have rules in place regarding labour conditions and we work with the provinces to ensure that those standards are met.
31. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses regularization by explaining the policy against queue-jumping but does not directly engage with protecting workers from abuse via status changes.we are not going to allow people to jump the queue and get ahead of the 800,000 people who are trying to come here by regular means.
32. deflected
    Government ProgramsRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to engage due to court proceedings and pivots to general support for official languages without addressing the program cuts.Since this is a matter before the courts, it is inappropriate for us to comment further on this case.
33. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms the point for Conservatives but immediately pivots to attacking Liberals instead of addressing the request to seal the loophole.I can certainly tell the member that no current Conservative ministerial staffers can do this, but I cannot tell him that former Liberal staffers are still not entitled to this right.
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    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue but shifts entirely to blaming the prior Liberal government and sponsorship scandal without committing to action.This Liberal scandal was just brought to our attention.
35. deflected
    LiteracySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about meeting constituents and instead justifies the cut by attacking the previous Liberal government.when Canadians elected us, they wanted a change from the old Liberal government.
36. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the query by rejecting a blind eye or mass deportation and stating a preference for legal pathways, though without detailing a concrete plan.we cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that these people are here illegally.
37. answered
    Canada PostMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains why the government is not intervening by citing the first right of refusal process and the sale to the highest bidder.this land was actually offered to Canada Lands in a first right of refusal and Canada Lands did not take the offer that it had available to it.
38. deflected
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids granting unanimous consent by criticizing the request as unfair to other parties and deferring without agreement.It is only fair that they have a chance to look at this.