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1. deflected
   Government ProgramsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper changes subject entirely to Virginia tragedy instead of addressing charter programs.However, if you do not mind, I would like to take a minute to say a couple of words about the tragedy yesterday in Virginia.
2. deflected
   Government ProgramsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper lists unrelated government actions on rights rather than addressing reinstatement of specific programs.They may be important things to lawyers, but I look at some of the things this government has done to promote rights in this country, like addressing the historical injustice of the head tax
3. deflected
   Government ProgramsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper reframes to general support for charter and history instead of answering on court challenges program reinstatement.this government believes that instead of paying lawyers, we must act to protect citizens' rights.
4. misdirected
   Charter of Rights and FreedomsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper attacks Dion's past record on multiple issues instead of addressing access to charter benefits.Where was he when the historic injustice of the Chinese head tax was not fixed?
5. partly answered
   Charter of Rights and FreedomsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper states support for charter and personal court actions but does not explicitly welcome it in the House as requested.In fact, not only does this party support the charter, I, as some of us know, have been in court on a number of occasions to actually promote human rights in the country.
6. answered
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Bernier directly explains refusal to dictate to Boeing based on best equipment and price for military.The primary goal of this government is to ensure that the Canadian Forces get the better equipment they need at the best possible price.
7. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Bernier attacks Bloc platform inconsistency instead of addressing Quebec's share of aerospace spinoffs.If we relied on the Bloc Québécois platform, there would not be any industrial spinoffs for Quebec since the Bloc Québécois is against the procurement of cargo planes.
8. answered
   Aerospace IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Bernier explains choice of Boeing to meet military needs and long-term positioning for Canadian firms.we decided to do business with Boeing for one simple reason: it is the company that can provide what our military personnel need.
9. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois and touts general benefits without addressing the specific claim about Quebec spin-offs.rather than try to convince Quebeckers that it is useful here in Ottawa, the Bloc Québécois should congratulate our government for all of the business opportunities we have made possible for aerospace companies in Quebec and Canada.
10. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the process for extending the mission but does not engage with the 15-year timeline or last-minute unveiling concern.this Parliament has approved the mission in Afghanistan until February 2009.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the NDP's opposition to the mission rather than addressing the court deadline or potential cover-up.We understand that the New Democratic Party has been opposed to the mission in Afghanistan since it was undertaken in 2001.
12. answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's chosen process and timeline for investigation while acknowledging the call for a judicial inquiry.An independent investigator has been appointed.
13. misdirected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government instead of addressing the timing or need for a judicial inquiry.I wish that kind of ire had been directed toward the then minister so we could have had answers then instead of now.
14. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the call as feigned irritation and defends the existing process without committing to a judicial inquiry.all of this feigned irritation coming from the Liberals would be funny if it were not so pathetic.
15. misdirected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's foreign policy focus and defends the minister's actions rather than addressing the inquiry demand.if the member opposite, rather than running around the Middle East crying for the delisting of Hezbollah, had focused on things that were going on here at home, we might have had answers more rapidly on this.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the government's plan and upcoming details but does not address working within Kyoto or establishing a carbon market.We have a real action plan for reducing greenhouse gases.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids Kyoto targets and international market access by pivoting to Russia credits and future announcement while attacking Bloc.I would like to say very clearly that it is not in our best interest to purchase credits from countries such as Russia, where there have not yet been any reductions in greenhouse gases.
18. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies secret meetings but does not address whether government will withdraw from talks on bulk water sales.I can assure the member that there are no secret meetings, no in-camera meetings going on.
19. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again denies meetings without engaging jurisdiction issue or explaining any talks.again I can reassure the member there are absolutely no meetings going on.
20. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition parties on withdrawal instead of clarifying post-2009 intentions or tank deployment.There are opposition parties in this Parliament that want us to pull out our troops right now and leave all those people in the hands of the Taliban and we will not do that.
21. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to equipment commitment without addressing extension of mission past 2009.we are committed to rebuilding the armed forces and providing our soldiers, sailors and airmen in Afghanistan with all the equipment they need to survive and to be safe.
22. misdirected
    AfghanistanDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on Taliban atrocities instead of exit strategy or notifying NATO about 2009 withdrawal.I want to point out that today the human rights organization pointed out that the Taliban has killed over 700 Afghan people and that we cannot allow that murderous regime to succeed.
23. misdirected
    AfghanistanDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates Taliban crimes without confirming notification to NATO or coherent exit plan.We and NATO will not allow these kinds of atrocities to occur.
24. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends timeline of appointment but does not commit to full public inquiry requested by committee.To locate somebody in less than two weeks with the type of credentials that we have, someone who was able to clear his calendar and be available is commendable and I congratulate the person for doing that.
25. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to pension fund details instead of addressing inquiry neutrality or calling a proper inquiry.If the members disagree with the process we are taking, that is one thing, but let us be clear that all the people of the RCMP who the investigator wants to call will be called and the report will be made public.
26. partly answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses minister's non-involvement but ignores the appearance of conflict from past client ties.the minister has not been involved, whether directly or indirectly, in the evaluation process for the awarding of this contract or any other contract since he became Minister of Public Works.
27. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as lacking facts and repeats that processes were followed without engaging the conflict claim.in spite of the energy invested in that question, there are very few facts in the question that was asked.
28. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes lack of control over Mexican press and investigation instead of addressing demand for name clearance.However, as he knows well, the government has very little control over the press and the reporting of this particular incident, which is where the difficulty lies.
29. answered
    Foreign AffairsMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains limited leverage over foreign investigation and outlines consular and diplomatic steps taken.We have raised this issue with the President of Mexico.
30. answered
    Quebec City's 400th AnniversaryMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no invitation has been sent to the Queen.as far as I know, no invitation has been sent by the committee to Her Majesty the Queen.
31. misdirected
    Paillé ReviewMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the 1990-2003 mandate and ignores the question about expanding the review to all parties up to 2007.the period we are talking about extends from 1990 to 2003.
32. partly answered
    FisheriesDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms awareness and a summit but only promises future advice on crab sharing and does not commit to a licence retirement plan.In relation to the other issue he raises, we are also very much aware of this and in fact have asked for some advice on it.
33. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores tax evasion and lobbyist questions entirely to promote the vaccine program.we are very proud to take a step in the budget to support this vaccine for women and girls across Canada.
34. partly answered
    Government ContractsMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Directly denies meeting the lobbyist but ignores tax evasion and pivots to an anecdote.No, Mr. Speaker, I did not meet with Mr. Boessenkool on the subject.
35. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Gary Merasty (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Liberal MP and party instead of addressing emergency funding timeline.the only Liberal representative left in Saskatchewan barely understands what a farm looks like.
36. deflected
    Rimouski East WharfMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated funding instead of committing to a study for Rimouski East wharf.I was glad to see that my colleague was in attendance last Thursday when the Government of Canada gave $15 million to the Régie intermunicipale to rebuild the wharves in Trois-Pistoles and Les Escoumins.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Derek Lee (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.Answer commits to reviewing and responding to the point of order on Bill C-52.the government will want to respond to the intervention by the hon. member and will do so as quickly as possible after reviewing the objections raised by the member for Scarborough—Rouge River