Commons spends day on budget questions and debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   The BudgetStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the policy briefly then pivots to attacking the asker for not reading the budget and internal party issues.Once again, this is an example of why the Leader of the Opposition should have read the budget before he took a position on it.
2. partly answered
   The BudgetStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists some child care measures but then attacks the asker on multiple unrelated issues.I know the Liberal Party wants to take away all these things, but once again, the Leader of the Opposition did not know what he was talking about on the security issue and he does not know what he is talking about on the budget issue.
3. misdirected
   The BudgetStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references Liberal votes and then attacks the asker and Quebec Liberals instead of addressing the income trust promise.
4. answered
   The BudgetMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the division claim with details on funding increases and who benefits.Every province gets more money under this budget and a lot more money as the years go by, $39 billion more.
5. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the language used then pivots to attacking Liberal centralism without addressing provincial rejection.it is interesting to note that this is the first question in French from the official opposition today.
6. partly answered
   The BudgetMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the seven-year term and notes Conservative decentralization preference but does not guarantee permanence.the current arrangement is a long-term arrangement for seven years.
7. answered
   The BudgetMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains differences between cash and tax points and conditions for further consideration.The disadvantage of tax points is that they have different values for each province, while transferring a dollar to each province is transferring a dollar.
8. answered
   The BudgetMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges differences and notes Quebec's positive reaction to the chosen approach.I should also point out that the reaction to the way we settled the fiscal imbalance issue is very positive in Quebec.
9. misdirected
   The BudgetMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to attacking the Bloc on separatism rather than addressing fiscal control.The problem for the Bloc Québécois is not a fiscal imbalance issue, but a separation issue.
10. answered
    The BudgetJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim by listing specific initiatives for working and low-income Canadians.The government has brought in a number of important initiatives for working Canadians and for the working poor, the working income tax benefit for example
11. deflected
    The BudgetJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific policy asks by quoting media criticism of the NDP and defending the budget broadly.How could the opposition have faced the nation after defeating a budget that allocated $300 million to an immunization program to protect women against cervical cancer
12. partly answered
    The BudgetMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins to reference prior child benefits but is cut off before fully addressing the specific case of Judy.as the member opposite knows, in last year's budget we introduced the $100 per month universal child tax benefit, which would be received.
13. deflected
    The BudgetKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical mockery and the answer responds with a sarcastic counter-question instead of any substance.Does the former goaltender not want me to answer or does he want me to answer?
14. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores Marie's specific situation and pivots to general tax-cut statistics and other benefits.Seventy-five per cent of the tax reductions in the budget go to people earning less than $75,000, about 50% to people earning less than $33,000
15. misdirected
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise about job losses and calls the question misleading rather than addressing the budget's impact on the couple.His preamble is misleading, just like his question.
16. misdirected
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's facts and motives instead of addressing tax fairness for the named individuals.These are the kinds of mistakes and the kinds of attacks we get from a party that has made up its mind on the budget and does not even understand what is in it.
17. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about the conversation topic and pivots to a new agreement.our government is committed to ensure that detainees are treated properly in Afghanistan.
18. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the agreement details and adds unrelated trip comments instead of addressing resignation.we have recently signed an agreement with the Afghan Human Rights Commission.
19. misdirected
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts responsibility to the Defence Minister rather than addressing the Foreign Affairs role.I believe that the Minister of National Defence has answered that question.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the Defence Minister and notes who signed instead of committing to a new agreement.The Minister of National Defence has this clearly in hand.
21. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's consistency and demands budget support rather than addressing Kelowna.If she ascribes to her own rhetoric, she will break ranks with her leader and support this budget.
22. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists unrelated opposition stances instead of explaining core funding changes.The hon. member stands opposed to matrimonial property rights for first nations women.
23. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats spending figures and asks for support instead of addressing the quote or cabinet decision.This budget contains $10.1 billion of expenditures this year for aboriginal programs and services.
24. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses Liberals of empty promises and questions their support rather than addressing the Kelowna bill.The Liberals need to have the facts straight with respect to this budget, and no one on this side of the House has been able to respond.
25. partly answered
    Military MedalsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the export process but does not commit to preventing medals from leaving Canada.If they are sold outside of Canada, then the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board will make a determination, and a reasonable and responsible process will be followed.
26. partly answered
    Military MedalsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats the policy on family decisions and export review without pledging to block sales or exports.We respect the family's decision, but we do have a process in place if they are to potentially leave Canada.
27. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the accusation of misleading and restates the Afghan Human Rights Commission arrangement.For that we have engaged the Afghan Human Rights Commission that will go into the Afghan system and check to see how the detainees are treated.
28. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the question as blather and pivots back to the same talking point without addressing competence claims.all that blather is not going to change the fact that we will make sure that detainees are treated properly.
29. partly answered
    AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges prior statements and notes corrective action taken, but does not address the call to resign.I have taken action to ensure that our detainees are treated properly.
30. misdirected
    AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Defends the minister then attacks the opposition's focus on Taliban prisoners instead of answering the resignation demand.I can understand the passion that the Leader of the Opposition and members of his party feel for Taliban prisoners.
31. deflected
    Saint-Hubert AirportMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.States no funds are allocated and shifts to fiscal imbalance and national unity rather than addressing the specific request.Within the budgets under my responsibility, there is no money set aside for those requests.
32. partly answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Recognizes the project's importance but offers no commitment on funding or approval.I am fully aware of the impact that such a project could have for the industry in the greater Montreal area.
33. deflected
    AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question rests on disputed premise about PM statements and demands apology; answer denies premise then pivots to unrelated call for support.I said absolutely no such thing.
34. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why minister played games instead of acting on agreement; answer directly addresses recent meeting, timeline for response, and current safety steps.I met last week with Chief Solomon and members of the Kashechewan community.
35. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes dike failure risk and inaction; answer rebuts rhetoric and details meetings and engineering steps but does not confirm report or new commitments.my friend goes too far, even by the standards of rhetoric in this place.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). rhetorical question.Statement is not a question but an attack on government record; answer demands personal apology rather than addressing substance.the privilege in respect to this is personal and I would expect a personal apology from the member for Timmins—James Bay