Liberals accuse Conservatives of misleading House on environment record

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1. misdirected
   The EnvironmentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and attacks the Liberal record instead of addressing the specific claim of falsehood.I categorically reject the premise of the hon. member's question.
2. misdirected
   The EnvironmentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and pivots to attacking the Liberals' past record rather than the specific accusation.again I reject the premise of the hon. member's question.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusations of deceit and instead blames only the Liberals for inaction.I can assure the hon. member that the only people we blame on the environment file is the Liberal Party of Canada for doing nothing.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about Quebec funding and instead demands an apology from the previous government.I would ask that member to stand up right now because we have been waiting a long time for an apology for wasting money and not doing anything on the environment.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to promote the clean air act and criticizes the prior government without addressing broken promises.Will she finally do the right thing and support a government that is a government of action on the environment?
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the invitation to Quebec but reframes it as evidence of openness without engaging the muzzling claim.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes differing targets and pivots to inviting cooperation on legislation instead of addressing muzzling.I would invite the Bloc Québécois to reach out and work with us to pass Canada's clean air act.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides historical background on Quebec but does not address the specific request for objectives or favored points.If Quebec has come this far in environmental matters, it is thanks to decisions made by the government of Robert Bourassa in 1970, when the supporters of separatism talked about and favoured the use of nuclear power
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to nuclear power history and the clean air bill without addressing Kyoto or Quebec's position.As for the plan, I invite our colleagues to read the bill that has been tabled.
10. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses the Pope report but avoids any financial commitment or flight service details.We look forward to putting it in front of the people of Kashechewan and allowing them to make a decision on their future.
11. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes community choice but sidesteps treaty or economic rights guarantees.We as a government want to allow for all first nations aboriginal people to have the liberty to choose how they would like to live their lives in the future.
12. misdirected
    Income TrustsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks prior Liberal government instead of addressing broken promise or investor losses.the hon. member knows very well that his own government botched this whole situation, a situation that was a real threat to the Canadian economy
13. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMr. Don Bell (Liberal) asked Ms. Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the agreement and claims $5 billion return but does not address the $1 billion shortfall or broken promise claim.What we are seeing is a return of over five billion Canadian dollars to the softwood lumber industry
14. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record and denies Kelowna accord rather than addressing broken promise to aboriginal Canadians.as we have heard quite recently, the member for LaSalle—Émard stated at committee that there was no Kelowna accord, there was no signature page and, in fact, the money was not there.
15. deflected
    Status of WomenBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes equality rhetoric but avoids budget cuts or mandate change.We say that everyone in Canada is equal.
16. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies closure intent and cites other funding but does not confirm grants or reassessment outcome for the centres.Clearly, we have no intention of closing the Canadian cultural centre in Paris.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question on grant delays and instead encourages involvement in arts promotion.I encourage the member to get involved in the programs this year by suggesting ways to promote the arts.
18. deflected
    Judicial AppointmentMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the claim of politicization and instead highlights committee expansion.We are very proud to be expanding the scope of the judicial advisory committees to include police officers, who we all agree play a very important part in our judicial system.
19. misdirected
    Judicial AppointmentMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the Liberals on patronage instead of addressing the committee proposal.We know the Liberals in the past used judicial appointments as plum patronage positions.
20. deflected
    TaxationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the tax hike claim and instead compares relief to prior Liberal budgets.our budget delivered more tax relief for Canadian taxpayers than the four previous Liberal budgets.
21. misdirected
    LobbyingMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response promotes reforms and attacks Liberal corruption rather than addressing the appointments.Canadians were tremendously disappointed at the corruption in the Liberal government.
22. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on Liberal positions and corruption instead of the donation records.In the House of Commons committee they proposed to raise them to $3,000, and in the Liberal Senate they wanted to double them to $2,000.
23. deflected
    Minister of Public Works and Government ServicesStephen Owen (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The response justifies the appointment by future election plans rather than addressing broken promises.the hon. minister has indicated that he is going to run in the next general election and that is a promise he made to Canadians.
24. deflected
    Government PoliciesMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising their candidate without addressing the listed broken promises.I know we have an outstanding candidate in that particular riding.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes past governments and the NDP instead of committing to scientific targets.We would appreciate if all members, including the NDP, would deal with this very important issue.
26. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the bridge by promising future action but focuses on other achievements.As far as the bridge is concerned, this matter will be resolved as a top priority within the first year of our mandate.
27. deflected
    Canadian HeritageBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Defends commitment without addressing the funding cut specifically.We know what our responsibilities are and we will address the needs of all museums in Canada.
28. answered
    Child CareMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Corrects the premise and explains the policy change.Now no parent will be worse off for receiving the universal child care benefit than they were before.
29. deflected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids specifics by general statements and slight jab at member.This hon. member does not have to live with the reality of Canadian agriculture.
30. partly answered
    Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Provides update on the process without a specific announcement date.When the time comes, when things have progressed further, I will share that information with the House.
31. partly answered
    Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses the funding request and indicates an announcement is forthcoming.Nevertheless, we are very interested in this issue. We are working hard and we hope to be in a position to make an announcement soon.
32. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Defends with legislation but then pivots to criticizing the previous Liberal government's appointments.Let us look at the Liberal record: Andre Ouellet, who they had to fire as the head of Canada Post; David Dingwall, who they had to—
33. deflected
    International CooperationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses the importance of AIDS but fails to specify any actions on the legislation or immediate steps.The health minister has been very involved in discussions to ensure the Government of Canada does the right thing for people in Canada and throughout the world.
34. partly answered
    International CooperationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.It addresses the review process but avoids specifics on timelines, meetings with NGOs, or patent extensions.the government is working very hard to fast track the review announced by the Minister of Health at the international AIDS conference in Toronto in August.
35. answered
    Canada PostMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the review and job retention, directly countering the broken promise claim.We reviewed the decision. We made certain that everyone already employed by Canada Post and working at that location would keep their job.
36. answered
    National Capital CommissionMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the panel's need for deliberation and promises the report will be made public to address transparency.We will make this report public.
37. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response shifts entirely to election finance reform instead of addressing the CRTC appointment process or fundraiser.Canadians want all political parties to come together and to pass the most comprehensive election financing reform law ever presented in Canada.