Opposition attacks environment plan in lengthy Commons exchange

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1. misdirected
   The EnvironmentBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals' record instead of addressing the call for an immediate plan at Nairobi.What is amazing is, after 13 years in office when the Liberals did not table a single proposal, they have the gall to criticize anything.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer endorses sending the bill to committee rather than responding to the demand to reverse course on Kyoto.I would encourage the Liberals, after 13 years of neglect, to get on the bandwagon and start working on it.
3. deflected
   The EnvironmentBill Graham (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer repeats the claim of a new mandatory plan while mocking the prior minister instead of committing to Kyoto action.That is more than I can say about the grand plan presented by the former government and the former Minister of the Environment, who named his dog Kyoto.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends absence by blaming past Liberal inaction rather than addressing missed meetings.After 13 years of neglect and the Liberals parading around on the international stage and accomplishing nothing, I am focused on developing a Canadian plan for our Canadian industry and our Canadian communities.
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing Liberal voting record and leadership candidates instead of addressing the Nairobi plan.I think what we are all wondering today, when we talk about confusion, is why the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore , the member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville , the member for York Centre and the member for Eglinton—Lawrence , the candidates for the leadership, skipped that vote.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states intent to participate in international process for an effective protocol including all emitters.this government is participating in the international process so that progress will be made in the matter of greenhouse gases and so that, in future, there will be an effective international protocol that will include all major emitters worldwide.
7. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms Quebec representative will attend and restates commitment to mandatory federal law with provinces.a representative of the Government of Quebec will be attending with the Canadian delegation.
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes new regulations and clean air act but critiques Quebec plan for lacking mandatory reductions.Canada's clean air act will enhance our powers to deal with both air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses dues and past Liberal failures instead of stating the message for Nairobi.Canada will be one of the few countries that actually pays our dues to the United Nations framework convention on climate change and participates fully.
10. deflected
    Veterans AffairsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers to examining uncosted promises in the budget rather than confirming immediate implementation.This government will examine these as part of its lead-up to the next budget.
11. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP motion and its promises instead of addressing the Prime Minister's inconsistency on House votes.Canadian veterans see through a bunch of empty promises.
12. partly answered
    The EnvironmentBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer points to existing UN submissions but does not detail changes or address pushing the issue to 2050.the submissions we are making on behalf of the Government of Canada to the Nairobi conference are the submissions that have been on the United Nations website and our long-standing position on Kyoto since Germany, which was in May.
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists new regulatory steps but avoids specifying Kyoto changes or targets for 2012.We have moved the Canadian environment from voluntary measures, with no plan to reduce greenhouse gases or air pollution under the previous government, to regulations across every industry sector in the country.
14. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's position that any carbon market must be market-driven without taxpayer funding.Unlike the Liberals, our government does not believe that it should use taxpayers' money to maintain a market.
15. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the clean air act for a North American system but does not confirm short-term Kyoto targets.Like the acid rain agreement, what we need is a North American solution.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates consultation with industry and provinces rather than addressing contradictory statements or the 2011 versus 2007 confusion.We recognize the opportunity for Canada to lead the way in a carbon exchange market that is market driven based on industry and not through taxpayer dollars.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids location question by restating policy on taxpayer funds and markets.our government has always been clear that no market will use taxpayer money to buy or sell greenhouse gas credits.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps location concern by directing to clean air act and Bloc support.I would encourage the Bloc members, if they would like to see an exchange, to support the clean air act.
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades targets question by demanding Bloc support and criticizing critic.I would encourage her to have her environment critic actually read the clean air act, talk to me and then we can work on it together at the legislative committee.
20. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer turns to attacking asker and proposing retroactivity instead of confirming return of funds.the member for Ajax—Pickering for the idea. I do share his view that we need to get tougher.
21. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks asker personally and shifts to Liberal donations rather than addressing promise.He can put up or he can shut up.
22. misdirected
    Income TrustsMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing opposition and foreigners instead of addressing trust or flip-flop.I understand the party opposite voting against pensioners, but now it is advocating in favour of foreigners taking advantage of the Canadian tax system.
23. misdirected
    Income TrustsMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition as confused and references foreign taxes on a member rather than addressing scam claim.probably on the guidance I suppose of someone who spent a lot of time in foreign places paying foreign taxes, and that would be the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
24. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses relocation query by noting appointment and pending report but does not cover Smooth Rock Falls heads-up.Mr. Pope has not yet reported to me. I expect that he will shortly.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses consultations and criticizes prior government instead of outlining implementation steps for the agreement.He has consulted with the community leaders. He has worked long hours diligently hearing their point of view on what the alternatives are to move forward.
26. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims broad consultations but does not address why police chiefs were removed from the committee.I consult with many groups on the issue of firearms.
27. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the questioner of being misinformed and pivots to attacking Liberals on crime policy rather than addressing committee composition.I will not say she is deliberately misleading, but she is hopelessly misinformed.
28. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer clarifies the appointment process and defends credentials but does not address policy implications raised.the appointment of the Clifford Clark Visiting Economist at the Department of Finance is made by the deputy minister of finance and not by the minister.
29. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the appointee's right to hold views but avoids confirming or denying any link to program cuts or Atlantic policy.
30. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores committee makeup and instead questions Bloc support for unrelated criminal prosecution bill.since we are trying to prosecute people who use firearms illegally, why does the Bloc Québécois not support us on this
31. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reiterates broad consultations without addressing the specific composition or credibility of the advisory committee.I consult people and have meetings with many groups and individuals who have a variety of views and standpoints.
32. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer acknowledges review of dual citizenship but does not confirm abandonment of the plan or respond to Reform-party accusation.Obviously, we are listening to them and we are considering our options.
33. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question outright without engaging its substance.Mr. Speaker, I consider that basically a silly question.
34. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims not to have heard the question then restates the government's position without addressing the specific request.Mr. Speaker, I did not get the question; however, this government is committed in Afghanistan until the end of February 2009.
35. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationGurbax Malhi (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition and changes the subject to past voting records instead of addressing the backlog or visa issues.Actually we inherited a backlog of 800,000 from the Liberal Party, and one of the things we have to do to ensure it does not get worse is to never re-elect the LIberals.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. John Cannis (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the offered apology and instead demands withdrawal from a different member.While we are at it, I wonder if we could also get the member for Nickel Belt to withdraw the comment that he made as well, directed toward the Minister of the Environment.