Commons opens debate on motion to restore traditional definition of marriage

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1. answered
   RCMP CommissionerStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states when the PM learned of the inaccuracies.I became aware of the differences in the story when everybody else did and that was when the commissioner made his comments on Monday and yesterday.
2. deflected
   RCMP CommissionerStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids addressing the November 2 letter by repeating the resignation.Once again, the RCMP commissioner has submitted his resignation to me, I have accepted it and thanked the commissioner for his service to the country and to the RCMP.
3. partly answered
   RCMP CommissionerStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the letter but sidesteps the minister's Monday statement.A letter was written to the public safety committee by the commissioner asking for permission to come to that committee and address those concerns, and that is what took place.
4. answered
   RCMP CommissionerLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Provides the number of meetings as a number of occasions and clarifies no instructions.I have met on a number of occasions with the commissioner, as it is part of my job and it is what I do, along with the other heads of agencies who are responsible to this portfolio.
5. deflected
   RCMP CommissionerLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids specifics on meetings and turns to criticizing the opposition.Clearly what is happening here is the members of the opposition are totally caught off guard by the fact that the commissioner has resigned. They are not nimble enough to move from their script and get on with some other questions.
6. partly answered
   Firearms RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Commits to a better registry but does not address deferring the decision.This government is committed to having a firearms registry that is less expensive and more effective than the current one.
7. answered
   Firearms RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Directly counters the loaded premise and states the government's commitment.Ideology is refusing to change things when faced with the facts.
8. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the accusation and focuses on positive measures instead.We in the new government of Canada are going to continue to make the firearms registry more effective.
9. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to support for prohibited firearms registry instead of addressing the call to retain the full registry.the representatives of the police services of Ottawa, Toronto, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and elsewhere, representatives of victim groups and even the parents and family members of the men who have been killed in tragic incidents agree with the Government of Canada on keeping the registry of prohibited firearms
10. partly answered
    Status of WomenJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses funding effectiveness and anti-violence measures but does not confirm support for increasing core funding.the Minister of Status of Women has committed to ensuring that funding in the program is more effective, that it goes directly into programs instead of into bureaucracy
11. deflected
    Status of WomenJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies cuts and lists other measures while avoiding the claim of eliminating Status of Women Canada.this government has made no cuts to women's programs
12. misdirected
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer deflects by attacking the previous government's handling of the Arar affair instead of explaining the minister's inaction.why did it take members of that former government so long when they knew there was a problem with this whole Arar affair
13. misdirected
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Liberal Party's past silence on Arar rather than addressing the call to take responsibility.it is a matter of record that Mr. Arar and other Canadians went to prison internationally, and the Liberal Party opposite never raised a peep about it
14. deflected
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the letter as non-mysterious and pivots to criticizing the prior government's inaction on Arar.the only mystery that remains is why those folks across the way, when they were in government, refused to deal with it
15. misdirected
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner for not raising issues earlier instead of addressing the government's month-long inaction.If he knew it all, why did he not raise these issues a month ago
16. partly answered
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes the resignation and immediate action on the O'Connor report but does not explain why resignation was not demanded earlier.when Justice O'Connor tabled the report, we took immediate action
17. deflected
    RCMP CommissionerMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the resignation and shifts to criticizing past ministers instead of addressing the confidence issue.The member asked good questions, because it is true that former ministers never asked the commissioner or other officials questions.
18. answered
    Status of WomenMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Directly addresses the allocation of the $5 million.There is $5 million at Status of Women no longer being used for administrative purposes and is available now directly for women's groups.
19. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The response promotes other initiatives instead of addressing the research branch cuts.We have $5 million more available, action and resources now available.
20. partly answered
    Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Responds to the registry claim but sidesteps the accusation of ignoring families.That registry still exists. We are going to strengthen the registry and establish a more effective system.
21. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on audits and effectiveness rather than addressing the specific calls to reverse the decision.Certain elements of the firearms registry have proven not to be effective and, as a matter fact, have proven to be a huge waste of money.
22. deflected
    Violence against WomenMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the funding extension but avoids specifying any closures.The facts of the situation are that we extended the national homelessness initiative with funding right through March 31, 2007.
23. deflected
    Violence against WomenMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Provides funding examples but ends by attacking the previous government's record.In fact, it was the party of the member opposite that cut the funding to women's programs three times and the funding to the Status of Women five times.
24. answered
    Canadian ForcesMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Clearly states the tour length for fighting troops.the tours of the fighting troops will be six months.
25. partly answered
    Canadian ForcesMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Minister denies premise and promises future action without confirming fix.We will be addressing the issue of so-called wounded pay very quickly.
26. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Minister changes subject to access to information instead of addressing suppression claim.What are they hiding over there?
27. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Minister attacks Liberal leader and lists groups instead of addressing markets or CEO firing.Why is the only person in here who thinks we will not listen to farmers the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada?
28. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Prime Minister shifts to past Liberal actions and urges meeting farmers rather than addressing interference.I would urge the leader of the Liberal Party to get out west and actually meet some Canadian farmers.
29. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Prime Minister references past jailing of farmers instead of addressing current legal dilemma for president.I got involved in this issue some years ago when the previous government, of which the hon. member was a member, jailed western Canadian farmers for selling their own wheat.
30. deflected
    MarriageMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Prime Minister notes Liberal leader's shift on conscience instead of addressing equality breach.Now, he has decided that it is really a case of individual conscience.
31. partly answered
    MarriageMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Minister notes election promise and upcoming debate but avoids religious versus civil rights distinction.This was an election promise by the Prime Minister
32. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Minister attacks prior Liberal government and offers meeting options instead of addressing poverty plan.a fundamental difference between the new Conservative government and the former Liberal government is that Conservatives do not hide behind phony press releases and empty promises.
33. answered
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states specific actions taken by contacting and supporting the B.C. government on the issue.Upon this issue being made public and made aware of the issue, we were in contact with the B.C. government.
34. misdirected
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts from the question to an attack on the opposition leader instead of addressing federal actions.If the hon. member feels so strongly about it, why does she not tell the leader of her party not to visit private clinics the first time he needs some help?
35. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The response defends policies but concludes by insulting the asker rather than engaging the question.As for my hon. friend, perhaps she might consider to buy a dog and call it "empty promise".