NDP seeks textile import safeguards in longest debate of the day

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. partly answered
   Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper gives a timeline but spends most of the answer attacking Liberals instead of focusing on implementation.
2. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Toews avoids the timeline question by offering briefings and praising the act while criticizing Liberals.We would be proud to sit down with members of the Liberal caucus to actually show them how the implementation is occurring.
3. partly answered
   Government AccountabilityMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper states most provisions take effect April 1 but immediately pivots to blaming Liberals for delays.It has not happened sooner because the Liberal Party opposed this legislation for nine months.
4. misdirected
   JusticeLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Nicholson ignores the judicial appointments question and attacks Liberals on police and crime policy instead.That is the difference between us: the Liberals keep going after police; we will keep going after criminals.
5. misdirected
   JusticeLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Nicholson changes the subject to mock Liberal positions on guns and crime rather than addressing judicial ideology.When they hear there is a problem with guns, they want to go after duck hunters.
6. answered
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper directly explains the single change made to include police and victims on advisory committees.This government ensured that, in future, there will be a more inclusive representation with the participation of groups such as the police and victims.
7. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper refuses the committee review request and restates that the government has already acted.This government has taken action and assumed its responsibilities.
8. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper addresses only the former chief justice's view on non-lawyer representation and ignores calls for consultations.He is in favour of committees that have no representation from the non legal community.
9. deflected
   Judicial AppointmentsMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific criticism by restating government responsibility and attacking the Bloc.It is the Bloc ideology that opposes these measures.
10. answered
    Foreign CredentialsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the promised funding and explains the process and upcoming announcement.That is why the government in the last budget set aside funds to create a new foreign credentials recognition process for the federal government.
11. partly answered
    Foreign CredentialsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and explains provincial jurisdiction but provides no timeline or details on the $18 million.This is why we are coming up with something that will work well with the provinces to achieve these objectives.
12. deflected
    LobbyistsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to the opposition for prior delays instead of explaining the current stall.for nine months that member and his party stalled the legislation to ensure that it did not come into effect when their leadership convention was going on.
13. misdirected
    LobbyistsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer responds with a personal attack on the asker rather than addressing the specific questions about lobbyists.I see the member has moved on from trying to destroy the Canadian economy by shutting down economic growth to now making those kind of scurrilous accusations.
14. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the appointee was qualified but does not address the screening process or partisan nature.the chief official on that board, who was responsible for screening, told the committee of Parliament that the individual in question was indeed qualified to do that job.
15. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the opposition for blocking the commission and attacks past Liberal appointments.Unfortunately, the members of the opposition united to dismantle the reputation of that man.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer asserts general action on regulations but avoids committing to precise GHG reduction targets.The only reason is that we are the first government in Canada's history to say it is ready to bring in regulations to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any commitment on Montreal by joking about other locations and deferring the decision.If I were to ask my colleague, the Minister of Labour , he might suggest Jonquière or Alma.
18. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the claim but shifts to general veterans spending without addressing reservists or the specific PTSD treatment refusal.We are spending $352 million more this year than last year on behalf of veterans affairs.
19. partly answered
    Canadian Television FundMr. Maka Kotto (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses Shaw's payments and notes Vidéotron resumed but does not remind Shaw of licence conditions as asked.Last week, I asked Vidéotron and Shaw to resume their payments.
20. answered
    Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the trip was to promote awareness and expenses followed guidelines, addressing the justification request.All my expenses were perfectly within the guidelines.
21. misdirected
    Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends expenses then pivots to attacking the opposition leader's position on child care instead of addressing the new limo and student jobs claims.Why are those members so concerned about those expenses, which they are comparing to the universal child care benefit, when it was their leader who said that he would take away the universal child care benefit?
22. deflected
    Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains limited transit options but does not justify the specific limo expense at the country fair.where I live and where I travel there is often very limited access to public transit.
23. misdirected
    Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the current minister's expenses and instead attacks the previous Liberal government's use of Challenger jets.the difference between our government and the previous government is the use of Challenger jets.
24. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the distinction between the military's internal plan and government direction up to 2009.If she reads the plan in detail, she will notice that the military acknowledge that they are committed to the end of February 2009.
25. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the 2009 commitment but sidesteps specific rotation details and oversight question.No further decision has been made.
26. deflected
    Child CareMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores current delivery failure and pivots to criticizing prior Liberal record.She was speaking of her own government. What hypocrisy.
27. deflected
    Child CareMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats past Liberal criticism and benefit talking points without addressing promised spaces.according to the deputy prime minister of the old Liberal government their party did not create one space in 13 years.
28. deflected
    Child CareMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores worsening spaces situation and attacks Liberal leader's position instead.what makes it worse is that the leader of the Liberal Party will go to 1.4 million families and say to them, "We are going to take away your choice in child care".
29. partly answered
    Older WorkersMr. Christian Ouellet (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges layoffs and references existing programs but does not address TIOW effectiveness.We have also moved forward with a targeted initiative for older workers, a program that members in the House supported initially.
30. partly answered
    Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions TIOW and benefit extensions but avoids immediate income support program implementation.we have undertaken a study to look at this very important issue.
31. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Directly addresses eligibility by noting the school burned in 1905 and explains application process.The school that my friend refers to actually burned to the ground in 1905. There are no survivors from that school.
32. partly answered
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states money is being spent and references new funding but does not specify timing for the cited $70 million.
33. partly answered
    HomelessnessMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains extended funding through fiscal year but pivots to attacking the NDP instead of addressing delays.why does the NDP engage in this kind of destructive ankle-biting when it could be doing some good and helping us?
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details involvement but avoids confirming whether the affidavit will be deposited and instead criticizes the asker.Rather than the hon. member getting up and casting aspersions, and simply trying to point the finger and blame somebody, he could try for a change to be a little helpful.
35. deflected
    LiteracyMr. Guy André (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights other literacy spending but does not address program cuts or transferring funds to Quebec.In fact, we are putting more money into literacy today because of initiatives like that than any government has ever provided in the history of this country.