Commons backs most Senate changes to accountability act

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises the government without addressing any of the three specific incidents raised.We have an honest government with principles when it comes to international policy.
2. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record and changes the subject instead of addressing the timeline for Mr. Celil's return.would the Leader of the Opposition tell us why his party, before we broke, vetoed a motion in the House seeking the release of political prisoners in Canada, including Mr. Huseyincan Celil.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBill Graham (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites past Liberal failures and quotes instead of explaining why the investment and tourism agreements were not obtained.I recall that 13 years of failed Liberal policy in that respect delivered a growing trade deficit, a shrinking export market share and no preferred designation status for Canada.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal record on Kyoto instead of addressing the minister's conduct in Nairobi.the difference between the Conservative government and the former Liberal government with respect to the Kyoto protocol is that we are honest with the world.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes media criticism of Liberals and restates honesty claims without addressing the minister's alleged arrogance or isolation.It is the hypocrisy that is most distressing.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the UNESCO agreement and ongoing cooperation but does not explain the refusal of 45 seconds in Nairobi.we should remember that it was this Prime Minister who, for the first time, signed an agreement with Quebec to ensure its representation at UNESCO.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general cooperation with provinces without addressing the $328 million or the 45-second refusal.the government works with all provinces on various issues, including the environment.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims success at the conference and urges cooperation instead of addressing the exclusion of Quebec.the conference in Nairobi was a huge success.
9. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the fossil awards or government satisfaction.that Bloc member's behaviour in Nairobi was shocking and shameful.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as ridiculous and pivots to prior Liberal inaction without specifying changes.that question is typically ridiculous.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates nine years of prior inaction and references the clean air act without addressing the Chirac criticism or Kyoto reversal.I would like to remind the leader of the NDP that this government has been here for nine months and that Canada has been a signatory to the Kyoto protocol for nine years, nine years of inaction by the Liberal government.
12. answered
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly points to specific clauses in the clean air act confirming support for emissions trading.I encourage him to read clauses 27, 29 and 33 of the clean air act.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the member of sabotage rather than clarifying the minister's position on trading or readiness for January 1.I encourage him to read the act and to participate, not try to sabotage what the government is doing.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to Liberal inaction and urges work on the clean air act without reconciling Kyoto support with missing targets.I encourage the member to stop playing games and stop the rhetoric.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes the minister on unity and redirects to the clean air act without addressing the Australia meeting or circumvention claim.I encourage the hon. member to work with the government on the clean air act.
16. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Michael Chong (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes actions in the 2006 budget and plans for 2007 but does not address the Bloc plan or $13 billion surplus proposal.we did a lot of things in the 2006 budget to restore the fiscal balance in this country.
17. deflected
    TaxationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Michael Chong (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific $3.9 billion request by praising past actions and attacking the asker.The Bloc Québécois can promise the moon because people know it is a party that will never be in a position to keep its promises.
18. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the request for a program by citing the Calgary meeting and disaster relief but does not directly tackle American dumping.We were able to discuss everything from not only trying to fix the failed support programs that we inherited from the previous Liberal government but we also agreed to proceed with the disaster relief program
19. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses federal-provincial cooperation and regional needs but does not commit to a Quebec-specific program.At every occasion we sit down and talk about what we can do nationally, and also what we can do on a regional basis or on a sectoral basis.
20. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the amendment and repayment question to attack the Liberal Party instead.If corruption were an Olympic sport, the Liberal Party of Canada would be getting the gold medal.
21. deflected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer begins to address interpretations but is cut off and avoids direct accountability.We know that because another political party testified before one of Parliament's committees and told it the exact same thing.
22. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question and pivots to demanding apologies from unrelated Liberal figures.On the subject of apologies, we are waiting for an apology to Canadian taxpayers from someone named Gagliano.
23. deflected
    Federal Accountability ActMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes the issue around bad advice and other parties rather than admitting or addressing the rule-breaking claim.Once in a while, political parties are given bad information.
24. answered
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states sufficient capacity for both Afghanistan and Olympics without evasion.I have said a number of times in this House that we have sufficient capacity to meet our commitments in Afghanistan.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general assurances about Olympic security without addressing resource strains or domestic deployment plans.I can assure Canadians and all who are coming to that fantastic event that this will be the safest and most secure Olympics that we have seen and a joy for everybody to be there.
26. deflected
    Income TrustsMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general trust in government and social programs instead of addressing broken promises or investor losses.I am very pleased to say that Canadians can trust this government to do the right thing for the country, to protect our social programs and to protect the revenues that allow Canadians to be provided with these programs.
27. deflected
    Income TrustsMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights tax relief measures but ignores the specific claims about losses and program cuts.The new tax fairness plan delivered over $1 billion in additional relief to pensioners and seniors.
28. deflected
    Income TrustsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses market adjustments and preserving services but does not address the timeline for investor recovery.However, more than that, this was a step to preserve services and support for Canadians, especially seniors, in the years to come.
29. misdirected
    Income TrustsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government and shifts to general fiscal responsibility rather than addressing the minister's prediction.The former government on the opposite side knew this needed to be dealt with but botched the whole thing.
30. deflected
    QuebecMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Michael Chong (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes federalism and priorities but avoids directly stating whether Quebec is viewed as a nation.Our government is addressing the priorities of Quebeckers by supporting families, lowering taxes and fighting crime.
31. partly answered
    QuebecMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Michael Chong (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists specific actions like UNESCO role and Quebec City anniversary but does not compare approaches to the prior government.our government has already taken concrete action to demonstrate the unique place Quebec has in Canada, consider Quebec's role at UNESCO and our support for the celebration of Quebec City's 400th anniversary.
32. deflected
    Child CareMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government and notes future incentives without addressing current lack of new spaces created.As of April 1, 2007, we will have the incentives in place to create the new child care spaces.
33. deflected
    PovertyMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question poses a trap about acceptable poverty levels rather than seeking data or policy detail, while the reply lists programs without addressing the posed question.We are going to help alleviate poverty in this country.
34. partly answered
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The question embeds blame and a false premise about zero spending on homelessness, and the reply corrects facts while detailing specific funding actions taken.Canada's new government added $37 million in assistance to the homeless that the previous government did not even bother to spend.
35. misdirected
    Government PoliciesMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The question strings multiple unsupported claims to indict policy, and the reply pivots to attacking the prior Liberal record instead of defending the listed Conservative decisions.The previous Liberal government cut $4 billion out of post-secondary education.