Harper and Dion clash over climate record during question period

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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.Harper ignores the question about his past statement and instead attacks Dion's record on emissions.The leader of the Liberal Party should stop denying the science.
2. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper again sidesteps the direct question on his statements and accuses Dion of denying science.The leader of the Liberal Party should stop denying the science.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper responds with a personal attack and joke rather than addressing the accusation of being a denier.I suggest that he should rename that dog for all his various denials.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird quotes Ignatieff's past comments instead of addressing the question on the Prime Minister's Kyoto stance.The job losses from Kyoto ratification will affect all regions of Canada.
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird deflects by quoting Ignatieff and another Liberal on Kyoto costs rather than answering about the Prime Minister's position.I think our party has got into a mess on the environment.
6. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper explains government policy on contracts without addressing whether inaction knowingly favored other provinces.The distribution of these benefits is determined by the contracting company and its ties to the industry.
7. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Bernier attacks the Bloc's ability to deliver rather than addressing the question on favoring other provinces.the Bloc Québécois will never be able to deliver these contracts to Canada.
8. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Bernier restates government policy on spinoffs without addressing the claim of knowingly harming Quebec's industry.We are proud of what we are doing.
9. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes speculation on figures without addressing the betrayal claim or 70% spinoffs allegation.The reality is that Quebec businesses are competent, and workers in Quebec's aerospace industry are competent and capable of competing internationally to win the necessary contracts.
10. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly responds to the yes-or-no question on summit participation.I have not received an invitation. But if I were to receive one, Canada would take part.
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses only the limousine idling suggestion while ignoring the call for broader Kyoto action.The difficulty is that we have drivers who must be here and who are not allowed a room to wait in the House of Commons in cold weather.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the prior Liberal government instead of addressing the PM's past Kyoto statements.While we share the disappointment of many Canadians and people from around the world that the former government did not meet its obligations and accept its responsibilities, this government will be taking real action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to the previous government and highlights new regulations without addressing the quoted statement.
14. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the PM's past quote by emphasizing new legislation and past Liberal inaction.We are the first government in the history of Canada to introduce a bill to take real action in this very important issue.
15. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with a quote attacking the Liberal critic rather than addressing the PM's Kyoto remarks.what about this quote, "when people see the cost of Kyoto, they are going to scream".
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the territorial approach question and instead blames the Bloc for prior inaction.For 13 years, the Bloc members in this House of Commons did absolutely nothing on this issue.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses meetings and past failures but avoids committing to the $328 million payment requested.I have already spoken with many of my colleagues from the other provinces and I am in the process of becoming acquainted with their needs.
18. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses support for Karzai's outreach to those renouncing violence and working toward peace.Canada will continue to work with Afghanistan, to work with the 60 other countries that are there on the ground doing incredible work on the reconstruction, on the development and on providing the security they need to continue to build that country.
19. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes attendance at conferences and involvement in the Afghanistan compact but does not explicitly commit to promoting the proposed international conference.We have been attending every conference with respect to the situation there.
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing Liberal committee actions instead of addressing the Prime Minister's stance on Kyoto.The committee studying Bill C-30 met on Monday and we saw that the Liberal Party is not comfortable with the idea of working harder and passing Bill C-30 as soon as possible.
21. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to quoting a Liberal colleague rather than addressing the Prime Minister's past or present statements on Kyoto.There is one caucus colleague who said: Unfortunately Kyoto is a shell game.
22. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer references Liberal internal comments instead of responding to the question about the Prime Minister misleading Canadians.Another Liberal member said, and this is honestly true, that the Liberal Party was involved in a medium-sized car crash during the recent federal election.
23. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals with an Enron analogy rather than addressing the quoted statement on Kyoto.hearing the Liberals lecture on the importance of climate change and the environment is almost like listening to a former Enron executive lecture on the importance of sound accounting.
24. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer begins by questioning the asker instead of addressing the contract fairness or political interference concern.I have a question for my NDP colleague. I am very surprised--
25. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific allegations about contract skewing and fairness steps.our first responsibility and our first priority in military procurement is ensuring the Canadian armed forces have all the tools they need to fulfill the good work that they are doing on behalf of Canadians.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentSue Barnes (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about the Prime Minister's statements and instead attacks the Liberal Party.Kyoto was all about a 15 year marathon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and when the starter's pistol went off, the Liberal Party began running in the opposite direction.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question on the Prime Minister's views and criticizes the previous Liberal government instead.As quickly as possible means now. As quickly as possible does not mean waiting 10 years. That is exactly what the Liberal Party did.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberal Party and its deputy leader rather than addressing the question.I think our party has got into a mess on the environment
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the question about the Prime Minister's Kyoto comments and pivots to criticizing the prior government.
30. partly answered
    Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question and states that options are still being reviewed.With regard to the Quebec bridge, we are still looking at the options.
31. answered
    Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by noting NAV CANADA's independence and that safety is protected.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on the Prime Minister's Kyoto remarks and instead highlights Liberal failures.Unfortunately, greenhouse gases have increased every year during the past 13 long years.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer voices general concern for water but sidesteps the specific request to slow oil sands development pending agreements.This government is always willing to work with members on all sides of the House and with first nations on issues that are important to the quality of our water and our environment.
34. partly answered
    Energy StrategyMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges provincial work on the grid and notes ongoing ministerial discussions but pivots to criticizing the prior government instead of committing to a parliamentary strategy.It is also important that we put clean energy on the grid, which is why this government, in its first year, committed $2 billion to provide clean energy, to put 4,000 megawatts of clean energy on the grid after the old Liberal government, which claims to be holier than thou, did nothing for 13 years.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about the Prime Minister's consistency on Kyoto and instead attacks the previous Liberal government's record.For 10 years the Liberals sat on their hands, did more studies, had more conferences and achieved nothing.