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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the listed cuts and pivots to the election outcome.Canadians chose to change their government.
2. partly answered
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states work is underway on regulations but gives no timeline for targets.work is well under way to bring in regulations to regulate both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record and quotes Al Gore instead of addressing the concession request.I think that was an excellent description of the previous Liberal government.
4. deflected
   Government PoliciesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists government achievements rather than addressing the call for another election.We are speaking loud and clear about our record.
5. deflected
   Government PoliciesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer compares the current record favorably to the Liberals without engaging the contradiction claim.in the last 12 months the government has accomplished more than the previous Liberal government accomplished in 13 long years.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defers any detail to the upcoming budget.the member opposite will have to await the budget and the announcements in it
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general principles of jurisdiction and fiscal imbalance without addressing tax room transfer.we respect provincial jurisdiction.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again defers specifics to the budget without committing on tax room.We will be in a position to announce our proposed changes, from fiscal imbalance to fiscal balance, at budget time.
9. answered
   TaxationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly assures no reduction in transfers and references existing mechanisms.there is no intention to reduce transfers to the provinces.
10. answered
    National DefenceJack Layton (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly assures no interference with any investigative process.I assure the member that I do not interfere with, nor will ever interfere with, any investigative process.
11. partly answered
    National DefenceJack Layton (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises public reports but does not address the timeline or full National Defence disclosure.any board of inquiry, any reports that come from the investigations will be made public.
12. deflected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The response focuses on ongoing investigations without addressing the specific requests for reports or prior knowledge.there are two investigations going on, and perhaps three investigations, to find out whether there is any truth to this allegation.
13. deflected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The response defers entirely to investigations without answering prior awareness or specific actions planned.there are two investigations, possibly three investigations, going on which will determine whether records have been adjusted or not.
14. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The minister explains actions taken to evaluate the issue rather than accepting the status quo.after I became the minister, this issue is one of the first on which I asked that an evaluation be conducted.
15. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects numbers and then questions the member's support for a Conservative initiative instead of addressing the call for action.
16. deflected
    Child CareMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights the universal child care benefit instead of addressing the condition for Quebec's withdrawal.We immediately provided the universal child care benefit to families across the country, including in Quebec.
17. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges agreement and intent to act but avoids specific funding promise or timeline.There is a significant degree of agreement among the various governments in Canada that we must do more for post-secondary education in Canada, and we will.
18. answered
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms ongoing investigations and commitment to public results.Whatever results we get from these investigations will be made public.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Defends existing agreement and Red Cross praise instead of addressing the Netherlands comparison.The president of the Red Cross said that we were doing outstanding work.
20. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Claims compliance and offers to check website but does not explain missing postings.as I indicated in carrying out my ministerial duties, I followed all the Treasury Board guidelines appropriately.
21. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). rhetorical question.Ignores budget-cut suggestion and pivots to criticizing Liberals.In fact, we do not want to be alluding to Liberals who previously did not cover personal expenses.
22. misdirected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts from expense justification to attacking the opposition on ad scam.is he going to take personal responsibility to pay back the ad scam money that his party ripped off?
23. misdirected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores trip-value question and attacks Liberals on Wheat Board policy.The Liberals are not listening to farmers now. They did not in the past and they will not in the future.
24. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Affirms infrastructure commitments and references upcoming budget additions.Budget 2007 will certainly have more to add to that important initiative.
25. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions transit funding and municipal talks but ignores the call for a national urban strategy and housing plan.We have committed $1.3 billion to public transit systems across this country.
26. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores child welfare spending critique and pivots to justifying the minister's travel for pipeline meetings.The meetings that I was engaged in in Washington related to both the Mackenzie Valley pipeline and the Alaska pipeline project
27. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the specific spending and water funding accusations by listing general aboriginal budget totals.the budget that the Conservative government put forward included $3.7 billion of additional expenditures in relation to aboriginal programs and services over two years.
28. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the Challenger flight cost question and shifts to praising the government's foreign policy leadership.Now we finally have a government and a minister that are showing leadership on the world stage, fighting for the Canadian values we believe in
29. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Sidesteps the staffer flight expense by restating the government's stance on international representation.our government makes no apology for standing up for Canada's interests on the world stage.
30. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Notes government support for Canadian production and states work is underway but gives no timeline or specific action on Shaw and Vidéotron.As I have reported to the House, I am getting fully informed. I am working on the issue and we will resolve it.
31. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Cites a report on existing funding levels and endorses Quebec's move without stating any new federal commitment amount.Existing levels of support available through the Canada Feature Film Fund are generally adequate but need to be awarded and allocated differently
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Directly details ongoing embassy efforts and travel to secure access to the trial proceedings.embassy officials are in daily contact and they are in fact en route to the province where Mr. Celil is being held to deal directly with court officials and secure access to court proceedings.
33. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and commits to working with provinces but provides no specific concrete actions.we will move to work with the provincial governments to ensure that these important concerns are addressed.
34. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response repeats transparency points and avoids answering questions on provinces, mandate, or cover-up.I am prepared to work with the provinces.
35. partly answered
    MexicoMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that investigations have been requested and will be pursued again during the visit.He has requested very thorough, timely and transparent investigations on all outstanding cases.
36. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The response lists unrelated past measures for seniors and ignores the retroactive compensation question.We have moved on a number of occasions. We are doing that again in Bill C-36 to help seniors
37. misdirected
    Ministerial Motor VehiclesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition's past travel instead of addressing the Prime Minister's vehicle use.I notice that the opposition House leader, on January 18, 2004, when he was a minister, and his staff used the Challenger to travel from Ottawa to Ottawa on a half-hour flight.