Commons opens debate on budget implementation bill

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1. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates concern and intent to act but ignores specifics on legal framework and investigator powers.this government is concerned about the allegations made before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the poor management and abuses of the RCMP pension fund.
2. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on past inaction instead of addressing the cover-up claim under the current government.If there was a cover-up, if there was a delay, it came from the Liberal side obviously.
3. misdirected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames Liberals and mocks them rather than responding to the timing of the minister's knowledge.The former Liberal government was incapable of dealing with it but we will take things in hand.
4. partly answered
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the call for an inquiry by citing an RCMP official's satisfaction but does not explain the four-month delay.We want to get to the answers right away.
5. deflected
   Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the process but pivots to attacking the questioner's past record as justice minister.My question is: When that member who just indignantly raised these questions, why when he was justice minister, did he do nothing on this file?
6. answered
   National DefenceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly justifies the purchase by noting selection and use by other countries including the US.The C-130J has been selected and it is being used by five countries at the moment.
7. answered
   National DefenceMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer counters the criticism by stating the US is increasing its fleet of the aircraft.the new secretary of defence in the United States in fact has decided to acquire more C-130Js.
8. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the policy in general terms without addressing the lack of tendering or specific spinoffs for Quebec.Canada's new government will not tell contractors whom to work with.
9. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the spinoffs question entirely and instead attacks the prior government's military procurement record.faulty submarines, ancient helicopters and Hercs, and rented transport planes are not good long term options.
10. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the preference for a faster internal review and notes the report will be public but does not fully justify rejecting a commission of inquiry.A full public inquiry, which we have not said an absolute no to, would take possibly a number of years to get the answers that members need to get so quickly and so desperately.
11. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses witness requirements and powers but deflects by repeatedly blaming the prior Liberal government.my friend is on the exact point I have made: the former Liberal government did mess up these situations very badly.
12. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise of betrayal but pivots to praising the budget without engaging the premiers' specific criticisms or legal threats.as is so often the case with member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour , nothing could be further from the truth.
13. misdirected
    The BudgetMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's motives and record rather than addressing the broken-promise claim or Atlantic accord commitments.The misrepresentations and mistruths that constantly come from the lips of the member opposite will do nothing for the people of his province.
14. partly answered
    IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the general approach to foreign investment policy but does not confirm a review will precede any policy change or address the Wall Street concern.The aim is to maximize the benefits of foreign investment for Canadians while protecting national interests.
15. deflected
    The BudgetScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the total tax relief figure but sidesteps the call for broad-based reform versus targeted measures.only a Liberal under orders from his leader to trash the budget could call $37.8 billion in tax relief for Canadians over this and the next two years "tiny tinkering".
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    Agriculture and Agri-foodMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights a separate $400 million payment but does not address redirecting existing funds to companion programs for regional flexibility.I would like to remind my colleague that the government announced no less than $400 million, which will be paid to Canadian farmers to help them face the increasing costs of production.
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    Agriculture and Agri-foodMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to WTO talks and ethanol funding without addressing regional companion programs or program adequacy.We have to start at the root of the problem.
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    Transport CanadaMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts compliance but ignores the filtering directive and witness intimidation claims.I can assure her that Transport Canada is complying with all requirements of the Office of the Auditor General.
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    Transport CanadaMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats compliance claim without explaining validity criteria or addressing gag allegation.We will comply with all of the requirements of the Office of the Auditor General, and I have given instructions for that to happen.
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking a Liberal colleague's past quote instead of committing to the bill.Maybe the member can tell us whether he agrees with it.
21. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal voting record and quotes Ontario premier rather than addressing timelines or adoption.Does the hon. member know which friend of mine said that?
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists past spending announcements while avoiding any commitment to immediate adoption or secrecy critique.We are moving forward with a comprehensive climate change action plan.
23. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal leader and recounts announcements instead of addressing the lack of a plan.his own leader usurped him presenting his sixth plan for climate change.
24. answered
    Electoral ReformMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the subcontractor error, states termination, and confirms ongoing consultations with oversight.The subcontractor, whose work was in question, was not authorized and has been terminated.
25. deflected
    Electoral ReformMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Promotes Senate reform agenda instead of addressing concerns over the consultation process being tainted.We have a robust agenda on democratic reform, including limiting Senate terms to eight years instead of the current potential 45 years, and including consulting Canadians so they can actually tell us who they want to see representing them in the Senate.
26. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses Shapiro's departure and general appointment plans without addressing Reynolds nomination.The government intends to move as soon as possible to appoint a new ethics commissioner who is fully qualified and we will submit that for consideration by the House of Commons.
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    Child CareMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts focus to government spending on child care without addressing the member's attack on the witness.the government's position is that Canadians know that their new government is spending more on early learning and child care than any other federal government in history.
28. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Brent St. Denis (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions increased spending but omits specific measures for Vimy anniversary or public education.in the upcoming fiscal year, we will be spending half a billion dollars more on veterans than the previous government spent on veterans.
29. answered
    Veterans AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Directly commits to reviewing and correcting any pension injustices for wounded soldiers.We will look at each case and, if there is injustice, we will correct the injustice.
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    International CooperationMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on past Liberal cuts rather than explaining current difficulties meeting the 0.7% target.it is this new Conservative government that is trying to rebuild the depleted official development assistance budget that the Liberals brought us down to.
31. partly answered
    International CooperationMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.States doubling commitment but does not address the 0.7% GDP or OECD average targets.This new Conservative government has committed to doubling aid by 2010-11.
32. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.Defends funding rules then attacks the opposition by referencing the sponsorship scandal.However, that is not surprising coming from the party responsible for that torrid affair now known as the sponsorship scandal.
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    Government FundingMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the claim of refusal by stating ongoing consideration instead.at this time the government is giving serious consideration to that request.
34. misdirected
    Government FundingMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking Liberals and past votes rather than addressing B.C. job losses or funding priority.My colleague from Burnaby—New Westminster should be reminded that every Liberal member of Parliament from the province of British Columbia voted for a separatist motion that would have given 60% of all aerospace dollars to the province of Quebec
35. partly answered
    The BudgetMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the promise and consultations but does not confirm funding in the current budget.It is a promise we are fulfilling.
36. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general praise for Canada's role without committing to new standards or actions.Canada has been a leader in this and so many other areas.
37. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes current spending and review but does not address the specific promise to widows.over 94,000 veterans and caregivers receive the veterans independence program, for which at the moment we are budgeting $270 million
38. answered
    SudanMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists concrete Canadian contributions and ongoing support for the crisis.Canada has thus far contributed $48 million with respect to the combined mission.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to prior minister statements and allegations instead of correcting the public record as raised.The fact of the matter is the previous minister of public safety is on the record as saying that there were no concerns and there was nothing to look at.