Commons debates dangerous offenders bill amid job loss concerns

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1. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner and pivots to crime policy without addressing the listed policy gaps.what is clear is that the hon. member certainly has a plan to audition for a new role.
2. answered
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise and explains the rationale for including police input.this government has established a process that is indeed independent, with the participation of a number of voices, including the voice of the police
3. misdirected
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends appointments but shifts to attacking the prior Liberal system rather than addressing the expert critique.for all intents and purposes judgeships were available to those who gave the most money to the Liberal Party.
4. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the ideology concern by questioning Liberal motives instead of engaging the expert criticism.If they do not think the police have anything constructive to offer to the judicial system, then let them make that point
5. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of politicizing the issue and avoids debating the proposed public process.It is obvious that the Liberal Party wants to politicize judicial appointments.
6. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the per-capita distribution without evasion.our intention is to distribute those funds per capita.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies new subsidies but pivots to criticizing the Bloc's inconsistency rather than addressing existing tax benefits.Originally, the Bloc Québécois supported that idea. Now, the Bloc is changing its position.
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses consultations and Quebec funding but does not address binding targets or a carbon exchange.I told him that it was very important to hear several viewpoints.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to Bill C-30 instead of addressing the carbon exchange timeline or location.we are working very hard on Bill C-30 , a very good bill.
10. deflected
    FirefightersJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on mourning rather than reporting the status of the motion on firefighter benefits.today all of our thoughts and all of our prayers are with the families of those brave individuals
11. deflected
    FirefightersJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explicitly refuses to engage on the motion and pivots to general reflection on sacrifice.I am not going to enter into a political debate today.
12. partly answered
    Manufacturing SectorScott Brison (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mentions tax measures but does not provide a specific plan for the auto sector as asked.Canada's new government has already taken concrete steps to help the automobile industry and all businesses by reducing corporate taxes
13. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorScott Brison (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer is cut off and offers no response to the repeated demand for an auto sector plan.
14. partly answered
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites tax cuts and a committee report but does not outline a dedicated manufacturing plan.we are taking concrete measures. We are helping all industries in Canada by reducing corporate taxes.
15. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights positive statistics instead of addressing the absence of a manufacturing protection plan.the employment rate in Canada is the highest it has been in recent years.
16. answered
    Air TransportationMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the dispute mechanism intended to prevent erroneous inclusions on the no-fly list.individuals will have the opportunity to dispute the inclusion of their names on the list.
17. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions consultations but does not address compensation for errors or preventing racial profiling.that is exactly why we undertook consultations.
18. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes an increased budget but avoids the question on how many reports are needed to rebalance the mission.the first thing we did when we took power was to increase the budget for development in Afghanistan.
19. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses monitoring the hospital and allocating funds when needs are identified but does not directly respond to the proposed investment as a message against Taliban offensive.As soon as needs are identified, we allocate funds so that projects can be carried out.
20. misdirected
    Automobile IndustryMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists private investments instead of addressing government plan or job losses and shifts focus away from the question.over the past 24 months, GM has invested $2.5 billion in the Canadian auto industry, Ford has invested $1.2 billion, and Toyota, $1.6 billion.
21. deflected
    Automobile IndustryMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims dialogue and action but does not specify support for workers losing jobs or a plan for the trade deficit.Unlike our Liberal opposition colleagues, we do more than talk; we act.
22. deflected
    Automobile IndustryNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to tax cuts in the budget but does not address a specific plan for auto sector job losses.The plan is there and it is very clear what we will do.
23. partly answered
    Automobile IndustryNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing Korea trade discussions but does not assure protection of Canadian jobs or fair terms.Those discussions have not ended and they will not end until we are confident we have an agreement that is in the best interests of Canada.
24. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights new funding commitments but does not address equality measures or the cited wage gap and program cuts.as the House knows, we have committed $5 million to serve women directly in their communities.
25. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer promotes government support without addressing funding, violence or equality measures raised.This government is a government that does not just talk about equality.
26. misdirected
    PassportsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the prior government and quotes the Auditor General instead of addressing the current plan.I am pleased with the progress Passport Canada has made in the relatively short time since our 2005 audit.
27. deflected
    PassportsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites past hiring and an old debate rather than providing a wait-time guarantee.This past fall and winter we have hired approximately 500 new staff to help process over 21,000 applications that we receive every day.
28. deflected
    PassportsBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats hiring numbers and past Liberal criticism without explaining the lack of a plan.the Auditor General has declared herself satisfied with the progress of the new government
29. misdirected
    PassportsBelinda Stronach (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats staffing figures and attacks the questioner's past actions instead of outlining a future plan.I note the hon. member did not respond to my request for her response as to why she participated in a debate
30. partly answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states action is being taken but provides no specific restoration measures.I can assure her that our government is aware of the situation and that we are taking the appropriate action.
31. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to pay equity but does not address adopting legislation for federal and private sectors.I can assure the hon. member that the government is absolutely committed to equity of pay for people who are in the same occupation.
32. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's party record instead of stating plans for 5 Wing Goose Bay.It was this member, a member of the Liberal Party, whose intention was to close the base in Goose Bay, who is asking these questions.
33. partly answered
    Automobile IndustryMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges importance and assistance but does not address the call for an automotive strategy or timeline.I can also assure you that if workers are affected by this restructuring, they will receive appropriate federal assistance.
34. misdirected
    Automobile IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the trade pact and layoffs to attack the opposition leader's unrelated green plan.The leader of that party was also the author of a 76-point green vision for Toronto when he promoted the idea of banning cars altogether in Toronto.
35. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer affirms meeting commitments but immediately pivots to criticizing the previous government's plans.We will meet our commitments to Goose Bay, unlike the previous government which was planning to cut Goose Bay and eliminate all the jobs.