Commons backs motion recognizing Québécois as nation within Canada

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1. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific debt total question and pivots to praising the government's plan instead.The good news as set out by the Minister of Finance shows that the economy is strong.
2. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the fraud accusation by accusing the asker of inconsistency rather than addressing the debt or tax claims.the hon. member seems to want to have it both ways.
3. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the tax relief reduction question and shifts to unrelated positives including Bloc support.It was a day when we found out that we were going to continue to reduce debt, eliminate the net debt, use the money saved from the debt to reduce taxes, and improve competitiveness, productivity and innovation.
4. partly answered
   The EconomyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the projection difference by claiming transparency and similarity but does not explain the $2.5 billion gap.Amazingly, they turned out to be almost all the same.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rebuts the Ontario record premise and pivots to net debt definitions instead of addressing the deficit manipulation claim.The finance minister of Canada never ran a deficit when he was the finance minister in Ontario, never.
6. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes ongoing consultations and a December 15 meeting but does not explain the postponed target dates.As for the fiscal imbalance, I should point out that the Minister of Finance said in this House that he will have the opportunity to meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts, on December 15.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Michel Gauthier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer urges patience and restates commitment without addressing why target dates disappeared or why action is delayed.I am asking the hon. member to be patient.
8. deflected
   TaxationMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer redefines the fiscal update and points to future meetings rather than justifying the lack of concrete progress on fiscal imbalance.The member knows there are ongoing discussions on the fiscal imbalance.
9. deflected
   TaxationMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's status and power instead of addressing the fiscal imbalance or election timing concern.All they can do is quibble and complain because they do not have a meaningful role.
10. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the inherited situation and lists some actions taken but does not address ignoring RCAP or the specific budget omission.We have done much since that time.
11. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a water plan and expert panel but does not address timelines for clean water, housing, or other listed issues.Water was at the top of his list.
12. deflected
    The EconomyRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the debt timeline discrepancy and tax off-loading claims, instead promoting the net debt goal without engaging the question.We want to be the first OECD and G-7 country to get rid of the net debt.
13. deflected
    The EconomyRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the debt reduction fairness point and international standard but does not address provincial cooperation or deficit scenarios.In fact in reducing the net debt we are adopting the accepted international standard used to benchmark debt reduction from country to country.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Liberals on GST support rather than addressing favoritism toward high earners or unfairness claims.I wonder why it does not want to support tax relief for low income Canadians.
15. deflected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends specific tax measures taken but does not engage the claim of shifting burdens or removing progressive elements.Under our tax back guarantee, we will continue to return to Canadians the benefits of paying down the debt.
16. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal plan instead of explaining why current action on emissions is delayed despite the reported urgency.The big question is, why would that member support a government that has a failed Kyoto plan?
17. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition member personally instead of addressing the request for a Kyoto plan.All the hon. member did in Nairobi was make mischief.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates government talking points on the clean air act without addressing the WTO tax or Kyoto position change.We need to encourage every member of the House to work together on the clean air act because that is the only piece of legislation that will help us meet targets.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer condemns the opposition parties instead of revealing the requested greenhouse gas reduction targets.It is the Bloc members and the Liberals who should be condemned.
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses first nations water issues and past Liberal neglect rather than climate change impacts on clean water.This is due to the 13 years of neglect by the member's party.
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the prior Liberal record instead of addressing restoration of the climate research network funding.The Liberal plan was to do nothing for 13 years, which is shameful.
22. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses temporary foreign worker shortages and administrative changes but ignores undocumented workers and regional targeting concerns.We are acting to respond to that, which is why we have made some administrative changes to speed up the process
23. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's past voting record instead of addressing support for Toronto or undocumented workers.Why did the member stand in this place and vote against a proposal to raise settlement funding to Ontario by 60% this year alone?
24. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concern and lists committee members but does not commit to adding a current public servant.We will certainly take the concerns of the member opposite under advisement because we want to ensure we have and continue to have the very best public service in Canada.
25. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer commits to considering input from public servants but does not confirm an appointment to the advisory committee.We will certainly look at what we can do to bring in a wide variety of public servants to get their advice and input into what will be a huge challenge for the Government of Canada in the years ahead.
26. partly answered
    Canada PostMr. Lui Temelkovski (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states rural mail is being delivered and a plan is in development but gives no timeline for action.I have met on several occasions with the president and the chairman of Canada Post to bring forward a comprehensive plan that will necessarily encompass the wishes of this House to continue to maintain traditional rural mail delivery.
27. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Lui Temelkovski (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates seriousness and ongoing work without addressing the specific demand for action on group mailboxes or safety.We are working closely with the concerned parties.
28. partly answered
    TransportMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and promises future advice to the House but provides no details on locating or releasing the funds.When it comes time to be able to resolve it, we will advise the House on the direction that we will take.
29. misdirected
    TransportMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government's record instead of confirming the status of the airport terminal funding.The Liberals had Goose Bay on the hit list.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and offers general cooperation but does not address the specific lobster area transfer.The government will be working closely with the province of Quebec on this issue and others, including anything to do with the fisheries industry.
31. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer praises the minister's approach and notes a forum but does not respond to the accusation of political quota decisions.Including today, the minister is co-chairing a forum with the province of Quebec.
32. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the prior Liberal handling of the contract rather than addressing the member's question about the current MP's position or hypocrisy.with the JDS Uniphase building, we were handed a mess by the Liberal government.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes project benefits without addressing the duty to consult or proving care for the Dene Tha.We will continue to discuss this project with all the parties involved.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights economic benefits and a fund but ignores the question about prioritizing northerners over industry interests.we will be keeping in mind all the needs of aboriginal Canadians throughout the north.
35. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the policy change and criticizes the prior government instead of addressing which groups were targeted.We are going to refocus money where jobs are harder to find by spending $45 million per year to help students who are having difficulty finding work.