Commons debates human resources estimates in committee of the whole

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1. deflected
   Income TrustsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes deception as fact and demands explanation for it; answer redefines the promise without addressing the accusation.The commitment of this party was not that we would have no taxes for Telus.
2. deflected
   Income TrustsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question repeats loaded premise of broken word and demands justification; answer shifts to changes in circumstances and attacks prior government.contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition says, lots has changed with income trusts in the past year
3. misdirected
   Income TrustsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses of disdain and false promises; answer pivots to unrelated policy choices and attacks the prior government via RCMP reference.We have made our choice and we do not have to explain it to the RCMP.
4. partly answered
   Income TrustsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses of lying and demands explanation for reversal; answer addresses tax fairness and provincial support but ignores the platform contradiction.This is an issue of national importance, not only with respect to the Government of Canada but also with respect to the provinces.
5. deflected
   Income TrustsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Question blames minister for market losses and asks if PM realizes impact; answer discusses policy goals without addressing personal or market consequences.it has been said: The fact of the matter is this is an important public policy question.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses of reneging on Kyoto to please oil companies; answer notes attendance and mandatory targets without engaging the destruction claim.our plan includes mandatory targets for all industries, including the oil industry.
7. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question challenges credibility on emissions reductions; answer defends attendance then attacks a provincial leader instead of comparing records.last weekend, Mr. Boisclair said that he wanted a mandatory clean air strategy for Quebec.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Question contrasts Quebec's reductions with federal opposition; answer claims support but pivots to need for penalties without addressing Quebec's record.we must do more than just propose incentives and voluntary measures.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes clean air act without addressing claimed detriment to environments or the Montreal exchange issue.In order for this market to be truly effective and flexible, it requires the support of the House for the clean air act .
10. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the bill will go to committee before second reading as requested.I called him 20 minutes later after consulting my colleagues to confirm that we were willing to do that.
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms referral to committee but adds criticism and calls for plans from others instead of fully addressing the request for a positive approach.When criticizing a plan, it is important to have a plan of one's own.
12. deflected
    Income TrustsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner rather than addressing the comparison of losses to tax relief.the member opposite would never go over the top.
13. misdirected
    Income TrustsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's past record and shifts to unrelated RCMP investigation instead of addressing the call to fire the minister.the RCMP is not investigating my Department of Finance but it is investigating the member's department of finance.
14. deflected
    Income TrustsJean Lapierre (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses pension income splitting instead of addressing the broken promise on income trusts.Yesterday we made a very important announcement with respect to an issue that has been outstanding in this country for more than 40 years, and that is the question of income splitting for pensioners.
15. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes Parliament's constitutional role on judicial pay but does not address the contrast with help for older workers.It is ultimately up to Parliament to consider and improve any proposed amendments.
16. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to pensioner support and restates Parliament's role without addressing help for older workers in mass layoffs.we heard from the Minister of Finance about the important steps that are being taken to address seniors, pensioners and older workers.
17. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms raising the issue at high levels and forming a working group to resolve it.We have in fact raised this issue already with the highest levels of the American government.
18. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details specific diplomatic steps taken with US officials to oppose the policy.I spoke directly to Secretary of State Rice about this.
19. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing removal of the minister and instead attacks the Ontario premier's conduct.I cancelled the meeting because I felt that the political grandstanding of the Premier of Ontario was irresponsible.
20. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps meeting stakeholders immediately and shifts focus to Ontario's jurisdiction and responsibility.It then became an Ontario policing issue.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists meetings held but does not address living up to the specific commitment on speeding up land claims.I have met as well with the federal government's representative.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the minister's involvement and the MP's role but ignores the demand for the MP to take action.the hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk is involved in this issue.
23. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms interest in tax fairness and reviewing treaties but does not commit to shutting down all loopholes including Barbados.We believe, unlike the former government, that all Canadians, including corporations, should share in the tax burden fairly.
24. partly answered
    TaxationMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the importance of tax fairness but offers only a general willingness to review without committing to action on loopholes or tax havens.I am happy to review those issues.
25. deflected
    Government ProgramsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids any apology and pivots to general spending defense.Yes, there are cuts to our programs. We are cutting programs that are not delivering results for Canadians.
26. misdirected
    Government ProgramsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the cuts question entirely and attacks the Liberals instead.on a day when Liberal Party members are standing up defending zero taxes for big corporations and opposing income splitting and tax breaks for seniors, they should be ashamed of themselves to ask that kind of grandstanding question.
27. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Provides examples of cuts but does not detail the full $152 million or locations.We are cutting programs that paid $71,000 to upgrade a website.
28. deflected
    Government ProgramsMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Names no literacy groups and shifts to attacking past Liberal figures.We do not consult with people by the name of Ouellet, of Dingwall, of Corriveau, or of Brault.
29. deflected
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Reaffirms support for supply management without addressing the Wheat Board link.That was a campaign promise, as was our support for the supply management system.
30. answered
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the barley plebiscite and notes Quebec farmers already have choice.what we will be asking western Canadian farmers in this plebiscite is whether they want the same freedom of choice that Quebec farmers have to market their grain.
31. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Offers a meeting but does not explain why the registry would be dismantled.I have offered to meet with him in Montreal on Monday.
32. deflected
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions no contacts with ministers and pivots to budget praise.I have not heard from my colleagues yet; operators are standing by, however.
33. deflected
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses a report under study and voluntary industry action rather than addressing whether a ban will be announced.We are certainly studying it very closely.
34. misdirected
    PrivilegeJoe McGuire (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response dismisses the privilege claim and accuses the member of disliking facts while pivoting to criticize the prior government.The hon. member does not like the facts being told to him by the Minister of National Revenue
35. partly answered
    PrivilegeWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Carol Skelton (Conservative). substantive question.The response addresses the consultation timeline and source of numbers but does not engage the claim of a set-up question affecting privilege.The member opposite never spoke to me until after the mayor of Summerside visited me.