Commons advances elections act changes after unanimous Scouts Canada bill

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1. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question and instead quotes the asker about past failure."We didn't get it done", said the hon. member a couple of months ago.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing opposition inaction instead of stating current Kyoto position.I think we could very well look at the inaction of the opposition.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to mocking the previous government rather than addressing the minister's statement.I have to say that the only mockery in this House is that engendered by my hon. colleague's friends, the members of the previous government.
4. deflected
   Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer recites past Liberal failures instead of addressing the motion for an independent commissioner.The Liberals could not get it done.
5. deflected
   Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again quotes past reports on Liberal inaction rather than committing to parliamentary independence.I am left to conclude that the reasons are lack of leadership, lack of priority, and lack of will.
6. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise but does not engage with the demand for Quebec's share of spinoffs.we will make no such admissions since they are not true.
7. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc and separation instead of addressing the contract spinoffs issue.Its separation project is the most serious threat to the Canadian economy.
8. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states the government's general policy on spinoffs but does not address the accusation of betrayal.this government is committed to ensuring positive economic spinoffs, dollar for dollar, from our military investments, at the same time strengthening Canada's industrial base.
9. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Question is a loaded rant attacking Quebec Conservatives; answer attacks Bloc instead of addressing the query.the Bloc Québécois has been sounding like a broken record ever since it first came here.
10. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when action will start including cancelling subsidies; answer notes climate recognition and $2B investments but ignores subsidies.There is no denying the determination shown by the scientific community and I must assure my hon. colleague that action is being taken.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Question presses on ending oil subsidies; answer shifts to general constructive approach and upcoming legislation without specifics.The government is working on ways to strengthen not only our economy and remain competitive but at the same time go out and do what we have to do in terms of reducing greenhouse gases
12. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes contract harms Canada and asks about ITAR agreement; answer attacks Liberal record instead of addressing query.Frankly, Mr. Speaker, this member should be embarrassed.
13. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks who protects Charter rights under ITAR; answer notes US discussions but pivots to criticizing past Liberal rental approach.we have been working very closely with American officials to bring this issue to the forefront.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why combat spending dwarfs development; answer claims facts wrong and stresses need for security without ratio details.I thank the hon. member for his question, but once again his facts are very far from the truth.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Question challenges lack of development progress; answer lists some projects but avoids addressing 2006 deadline failure or minister's role.We are seeing irrigation water flowing in canals that Canada's money has built.
16. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Question attacks minister for accepting Boeing deal harming Quebec; answer claims fair process and attacks Bloc job record instead.The real issue here is for Quebec, how many jobs were created by the Bloc Québécois? Zero.
17. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes minister weakens Quebec industry without evidence and insults him; answer attacks Bloc instead of addressing contract details.the members of the Bloc Québécois are again making inflammatory remarks.
18. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses specific damage to Quebec; answer restates general long-standing policy without addressing the contract.Industry Canada has been dealing with this policy on Canadian benefits for over 20 years now.
19. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Question insults minister as PM's follower; answer attacks Bloc for double talk rather than addressing responsibility.as usual, the Bloc Québécois is talking out of both sides of its mouth.
20. deflected
    Young OffendersMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes minister overrides judges; answer avoids specifics by citing speculation and general commitments.The government listens to Canadians.
21. misdirected
    Young OffendersMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Question attacks Conservative scare tactics; answer pivots to criticizing Liberal justice system.What Canadians have said loud and clear, Mr. Speaker, is that they have no faith whatsoever in the Liberal revolving door justice system.
22. deflected
    Child CareMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses failure on spaces; answer shifts to criticizing past Liberal promises instead of current delivery.It should not be forgotten that the Liberals promised a national day care system.
23. partly answered
    Child CareMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when spaces will be created; answer gives a timeline though vague on details.we are working on that and it will be delivered in the spring.
24. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for government action on sex workers; answer states review process and general position.We will of course take the time to review the report of the subcommittee on solicitation laws and its recommendations and we will respond in due course.
25. partly answered
    JusticeMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states a clear policy position against the implied reform but offers no timeline or further action.However, the government does not feel that decriminalization is one of those appropriate responses.
26. deflected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats a factual rebuttal without apologizing or addressing the accusation of false information.my office had offered a date and, in fact, we were told the organization representatives could not be in attendance because they were going to be in New York City at that time.
27. deflected
    Hog IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims support exists but pivots to accusing the asker of petty politics instead of detailing federal action.It is incorrect to say we are twiddling our thumbs. It is time to stop playing petty politics at the expense of the Olymel workers.
28. misdirected
    Hog IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the previous Liberal government and its record rather than addressing the current minister's response to the hog crisis.We never saw anything like that under the Liberal government, so they can stop lecturing us.
29. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing job losses or the minister's influence.The real people who are letting down Quebec, remember, is the Bloc Québécois because under the Bloc, Quebec has received zero jobs and zero benefits for the aerospace industry.
30. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer restates the IRB policy without engaging the contradiction raised about industry concentration.I can only repeat that under the IRB policy it is the responsibility of the Minister of Industry to ensure that investments made here in Canada are of the highest possible quality.
31. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition and changes subject to Algeria pricing instead of addressing the Standard & Poor's statements.I wonder why the member for Malpeque does not ask questions that really matter to farmers, such as why the main grain buyer for the Algerian government would be saying, "The Canadian Wheat Board's selling price in Algeria is very low, since our country benefits from preferential prices.
32. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites committee votes and provincial support but avoids addressing privatization or accountability concerns in Bill C-45.We brought in a revised act, one that his provincial government supports, one that the Atlantic provinces support and one that fishing groups support. Everybody supports it except him.
33. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the premise that the resource will be privatized while insulting the asker.The member is completely and utterly out of tune, as he usually is.
34. deflected
    National DefenceKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims no decisions exist and dismisses the issue as speculation rather than addressing the refuelling gap.No decisions whatsoever have been made with respect to the future of the armed forces.
35. misdirected
    Points of OrderDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Richard Harris (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response attacks consistency of the member's words instead of engaging the point of order on patriotism or negotiations.What the member for Bourassa said was not consistent with his words earlier in the day.
36. partly answered
    Points of OrderWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers to provide the original article but does not resolve the accuracy dispute raised.I think what we can do, if you like, is to provide the article in French and translate it into English.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The response shifts to scheduling a meeting instead of addressing the timing of phone calls or the claim of misleading the House.We are enabling to make myself available to listen to the women who would like to speak to me.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to royal recommendation requirements rather than engaging the climate spending or Kyoto points raised.this bill will obligate the government to spend new money.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Gary Goodyear (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response insists on following spending rules without addressing whether the bill actually requires new funds or changes prior rulings.the member himself said that it could cause the spending of government funds
40. answered
    Points of OrderMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request and commits to pursuing tabling of the letter.I was unaware of the request to table it, but I would be happy to pursue that.