Commons debates sales tax amendments as Liberals assail environment record

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's record rather than addressing the accusation about cutting programs.the only person in the House of Commons denying something is the leader of the Liberal Party who is denying his own record on the environment.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the timing of the Liberal plan instead of addressing why programs were cut.Why did it take him eight years to come up with a plan that did not get the job done?
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again attacks the Liberal record and denies action rather than addressing the Montreal plan claim.the only one denying anything is the leader of the Liberal Party, who is denying his environmental record.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal deputy leader's past comments instead of addressing the Kyoto commitment question.I think our party has got into a mess on the environment.
5. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the clean air act and regulatory work but does not directly address using existing CEPA legislation.this government was busy developing these regulations because it is serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the origin of the report rather than stating agreement or disagreement with its content.We know that this meeting was organized by the former government.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights new funding for carbon capture but does not explicitly confirm agreement with the report.the Minister of Natural Resources announced new funding for the capture and sequestration of the carbon released by the production of oil from the tar sands.
8. answered
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses environmental assessments and new funding for CO2 capture to mitigate costs.all new projects, anywhere in Canada, are required to go through environmental assessments, and that will continue to be the case.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response avoids the polluter-pays question by attacking the Bloc's equalization stance instead.if the Bloc Québécois thinks that the tar sands are so terrible, why is it asking that the revenues generated by the tar sands be included in equalization payments?
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the rejected schedule and polluter-favoritism claim by restating the government's self-described first-mover status.We are the first government in the history of this country to propose concrete action to deal with air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The reply ignores the call for immediate committee work and instead repeats the claim of being the first government with a plan.this is the first government in history to say that it is moving forward with a comprehensive plan to regulate and reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions across the country.
12. partly answered
    The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges Kyoto obligations in principle but does not confirm whether the Clean Air Act will incorporate them.We in the government, on this side of the House, accept our responsibilities, including our role in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the previous Liberal record rather than addressing current inaction on Kyoto commitments.it is very clear that this hon. member was a member of the cabinet that did absolutely nothing for 10 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Liberal meetings instead of explaining how oil-sands expansion aligns with emission targets.maybe the member opposite could explain to the House what went on at these meetings.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The reply shifts focus to Liberal-Bush meetings and rejects Kyoto payments abroad rather than addressing the Prime Minister's past statements.What we did not want to do is send a $5 billion cheque to where no greenhouse gases would be reduced, over to Russia, to China or to India
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that regulations will cover the oil-sands sector but does not explain why a territorial approach is rejected.This sector will be included with all Canadian industries.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The minister discusses openness to meetings but does not address the specific request for $328 million.I also want to hear about what they want to do with this money, about the greenhouse gas reduction rates, and air quality.
18. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the minister's general role without addressing the Quebec-specific demand.Our role is to give our soldiers the best possible equipment, but also to secure high-quality economic benefits for Canada.
19. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The response accuses the question of being insulting rather than addressing the differential treatment.It is insulting to Canadian companies to say that CAE, Héroux-Devtech, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada are unable to compete for Boeing contracts.
20. answered
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer affirms belief in parental choice and details actions taken.this government believes in something the previous government did not believe in, which is having faith in parents.
21. deflected
    Government PoliciesKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response shifts focus to a bill on seniors instead of addressing beliefs on environment and child care.I just want to point out that today in the House we are debating Bill C-36 , a bill that will ensure Canadian seniors receive the guaranteed income supplement more easily than they have in the past
22. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation question and restates belief in industry.unlike the opposition parties, we believe in the people, we believe in Canadians, we believe in entrepreneurs and we believe in Quebec's aerospace industry.
23. answered
    Aerospace IndustryDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The minister clarifies that requirements come from the military and were not altered.Requirements are set by the military and they go through a process from a desk officer all the way to the Chief of the Defence Staff, and then they come to me.
24. partly answered
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer indicates a conversation occurred but does not detail federal actions beyond supporting the Act.I had a conversation with my Quebec counterpart this morning. He is investigating the situation involving a Montreal clinic.
25. deflected
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise outright and pivots to past Liberal failures instead of addressing privatization or wait times.No, Mr. Speaker. In fact, we are investing in the public health care system on behalf of the people of Canada to fix the mess that was there because of the Liberal government for the past 13 years.
26. partly answered
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the purpose of the mission but ignores the call for parliamentary hearings.of course we are there to help the people of Afghanistan.
27. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about rejecting the defence minister's statements and instead lists reconstruction achievements while attacking the asker.There are a lot of naysayers on the other side.
28. answered
    AfghanistanCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the timeline from the campaign plan.The Afghanistan compact is five years, but in the plan it says specifically that it is committed to the end of February 2009 and that is it.
29. misdirected
    AfghanistanCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker personally and avoids the request for hearings or explaining the information strategy.the member opposite will certainly not be one of our image consultants.
30. deflected
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims both ministers agree without clarifying the apparent contradiction in the quoted interview.the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and I have been fighting hard for supply management and for our agricultural sectors.
31. deflected
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts support for supply management but does not address the specific published statement.This government is in favour of supply management.
32. misdirected
    Citizenship ActAndrew Telegdi (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses same-sex marriage policy instead of the promise to update the Citizenship Act.the interim policy on same sex marriage has been annulled and Parliament voted on that issue.
33. deflected
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates funding announcement and promises future action without addressing the timing gap or shutdowns.We are working on it and we will make an announcement in the near future.
34. deflected
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer expresses concern and commitment but avoids any commitment to transitional funding.
35. misdirected
    Riding of Mississauga--StreetsvilleJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberals and changes subject to outreach instead of addressing the appointment process.I know the members of the Liberal Party are very unhappy with the fact that the member for Mississauga—Streetsville found that his views did not find a home in the Liberal Party.
36. misdirected
    Government ProgramsMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes the Bloc's past positions rather than addressing the budget cut impacts.I find it interesting that we would get a question like this from the Bloc which, in the past, has called this program counterproductive
37. answered
    Lloyd FrancisMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Mr. Royal Galipeau (Conservative). rhetorical question.Both sides deliver prepared tributes with no question asked or evaded.He is among the brave men and women who built today's Canada.
38. deflected
    PrivilegeJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the chair's ruling and accuses the member of scoring points without engaging the privilege claim.clearly what the hon. member is trying to do here is score some cheap political points.