Commons spends most of day debating budget amid provincial complaints

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Quebec ElectionStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper ignores the accusation of interference and pivots to positive referendum outcomes instead of addressing the alleged mistake.I think this is a great result for the government, a great result for Quebeckers and a great result for Canada.
2. deflected
   Quebec ElectionStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper repeats his prior deflection without engaging Dion's demand to explain spending power limits or the blackmail claim.I will just repeat my previous answer, which is simply to say that Quebeckers have made their decision.
3. deflected
   Quebec ElectionStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper avoids specifying any spending power reform and instead attacks centralist-separatist bickering while listing past achievements.I think that Quebeckers, like other Canadians, are fed up with this bickering between centralists and separatists.
4. misdirected
   The BudgetMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Flaherty attacks the opposition's past policy stance rather than addressing the budget objections or national unity concerns raised.I do not understand why on earth the deputy leader of that party is asking a question about a fiscal imbalance that, according to his leader, does not exist.
5. misdirected
   The BudgetMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Flaherty shifts to personal attacks on Ignatieff's time abroad and opposition inconsistency instead of responding to the unity and manipulation accusations.that is from a deputy leader of the opposition who has not been in Canada in 35 years.
6. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper directly cites the budget's transfer of funds as the solution to fiscal imbalance but does not address the request for permanent tax field transfers.This solution will transfer nearly $40 billion to the provinces over the next seven years.
7. partly answered
   TaxationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper states the policy of not spending in provincial jurisdictions but offers no bill or new commitment to limit spending power as requested.We have no intention of spending money in exclusively provincial areas of jurisdiction.
8. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Flaherty explains the rationale for a national securities regulator by citing the burden of 13 separate regulators and ongoing provincial discussions.We have 13 securities regulators in a country of 31.5 million people.
9. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly clarifies the proposed common regulator structure in response to the query about its nature.The proposal that is being discussed is indeed that. It is for a common securities regulator, not a provincial securities regulator and not a federal securities regulator, around which all governments would be represented.
10. partly answered
    National RevenueJack Layton (NDP) asked Carol Skelton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes electronic filing advantages and volume but does not address providing free electronic forms.It is estimated that there will be a reduction of 15 million pieces of paper this filing season.
11. answered
    National RevenueJack Layton (NDP) asked Carol Skelton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses free filing options for low-income Canadians and other methods available.CRA has made arrangements with software developers to ensure that free software is available to 60% of Canadian taxpayers.
12. deflected
    The BudgetKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the critique of budget impacts by dismissing the questioner's mood instead of engaging the substance.I do not know why the member opposite is so grumpy.
13. deflected
    The BudgetKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending specific measures and questions the asker's stance rather than addressing long-term budget impacts.What on earth does the member opposite have against that?
14. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The provided answer is incomplete and does not engage the question about honoring the Atlantic accord.
15. partly answered
    Federal-Provincial RelationsRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions options for Nova Scotia but frames them positively without directly addressing the broken promise claim.It is good news and more good news for the people of Nova Scotia and there will be more coming.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses developing a regulatory strategy but does not commit to revealing specific targets by the deadline.We are working hard on it. When we have set a date, I will personally invite the member opposite for a briefing.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing past governments instead of addressing the carbon exchange targets.I must say that, for 13 long years, the Liberal Party and the Bloc Québécois did absolutely nothing.
18. partly answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The response acknowledges the project but defers decision without committing.When the file is submitted to us, we will take a serious look at the whole thing and we will see what we can do to support the company.
19. partly answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses support but emphasizes constraints without specific action.we are going to do all we can to try and support the project in question, but we must of course also take budget considerations into account.
20. deflected
    Government AppointmentsHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the allegations but avoids the question about contacting Reynolds.No such position was offered by the government. No such appointment was given by the government. No such appointment will be given by the government.
21. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies contact but then insults the questioner instead of sticking to facts.that would be an absolute no, as is the response to her absolutely not factual and, I would say, untruthful and absolutely false allegation
22. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the concern and attacks the other side rather than explaining the policy.Just because the guys on the other side of the chamber do not know what it means to be accountable
23. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by praising their law and blaming Liberals instead of addressing the specific pledge.In fact, it is the opposite side that simply tried to block those rules.
24. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates denial but sidesteps the call for action on transparency.The Minister of the Environment , who was identified in this matter, his response when he was approached by the individual seeking appointment was that he did not know what he was talking about it.
25. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the ethics and accountability question by emphasizing that no appointment occurred.We made it quite clear that no appointment was offered by this government and no appointment was given by this government.
26. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government instead of addressing the call for an apology.My friend refers to the 13 year Liberal legacy of not getting the job done.
27. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the agreement did not require an apology but avoids engaging the request for one.The agreement did not call for an apology.
28. misdirected
    Small Craft HarboursLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's former government record rather than confirming the current funding status.It certainly was not in the budget when he was in power as a minister of the former government.
29. partly answered
    Small Craft HarboursLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges infrastructure challenges and past shortfalls but does not confirm the requested $35 million commitment.It would take $400 million just to bring it up to par.
30. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states Canada's participation and role in the conference on cluster bombs.Canada played a crucial role in the final resolution.
31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to a moratorium by deferring decisions on definitions and future involvement.It is not necessary to take a definitive decision now on all the issues—particularly weapons related issues—and establish which weapons fall under this definition.
32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses promotion of artists but dismisses the funding cut question with a quip.
33. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the absence of an apology by referencing the negotiated agreement.An apology did not form part of the contractual provisions at that time.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies the spending figure but avoids the accusation of discrimination and misleading.The lion's share of the money makes its way through to aboriginal people.
35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms inquiries were made but does not detail actions with Kenya or Ethiopia specifically.we have made inquiries about the fate of that individual.
36. deflected
    Canadian ForcesMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts blame to the previous government without addressing current inaction.The previous government did not resolve the issue.
37. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's facts instead of confirming requests to Mexican authorities.As usual, he has his facts completely wrong on a consular case.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer condemns the language but does not address the timeliness or order arguments raised.I do not take any solace in stating that I think today we have hit a new low in this place