Liberals move opposition day motion on Afghanistan mission

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the direct yes/no on ending the mission and instead attacks the questioner's consistency.The Leader of the Opposition keeps on changing his position.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the request for immediate NATO notification and focuses on accusing the asker of multiple position changes.I note that the Leader of the Opposition has had about a half dozen different positions on this over the last year.
3. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to equipment purchases and accuses the opposition of attacking the mission due to casualties rather than addressing the procurement or extension question.We see some unfortunate casualties and those members are back to attacking the mission.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises troops and equipment support but does not commit to or address the February 2009 end date.We will stand by them and we will provide whatever equipment they need to do the job.
5. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes current activities in districts but evades any promise on the 2009 combat mission deadline.Families are returning by the thousands because the Canadian Forces are providing security.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the claim of favoritism by stating targets will apply nationally but does not engage the Kyoto or manufacturing penalty premise.the targets that this government will set for industry will apply to all industries in Canada.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states a general policy goal without confirming absolute targets or immediate Kyoto alignment.Our policy is to achieve real reductions in greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, while preserving jobs and ensuring the health of the Canadian economy.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to past inaction by the Bloc rather than addressing the need for absolute targets to enable a carbon exchange.For 13 long years it did absolutely nothing for our environment.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the questioner instead of addressing the carbon exchange proposal.It is pointless for Bloc members to not do their homework and vote for something without being aware of the real consequences of their actions.
10. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the intention to bring forward regulations soon.We will be doing that very shortly.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question frames the issue with loaded language and the answer responds by attacking back.the real issue here is whether any of the opposition parties has the guts to face reality.
12. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The minister details actions taken that go beyond the request.I have voiced our concerns directly to the President of Mexico.
13. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins to address but then shifts to criticizing the questioner's past comments.What is very interesting is that the member opposite is the same member who went off half-cocked, without facts, desperately chasing a headline, as he always does
14. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The response dismisses the question as rumor and points to previous government's actions.More quidnuncs from the Liberal Party.
15. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Both question and answer are confrontational, with answer turning to historical attacks.It is interesting to get a history lesson from the member opposite, the member whose government was very much involved in the difficulties suffered by Mr. Arar and Mr. Sampson
16. partly answered
    Benamer BenattaMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides context on the timeline and current action but doesn't engage with the profiling claim.in 2001, under the Liberal regime, the man in question was deported to the United States.
17. deflected
    Benamer BenattaMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The response shifts blame to the previous government instead of justifying compliance with UN agreements.we were not the government at the time. I do not know why there was no appeal, but there will be one.
18. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids explaining the US concerns about Quebec programs by praising the agreement instead.this is an agreement that meets the needs of the industry in Quebec
19. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to criticizing the Bloc Québécois rather than answering about guarantees provided during negotiations.The Bloc Québécois seems to be bored in the House of Commons.
20. misdirected
    Softwood LumberHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by questioning what Liberals would do instead of addressing the policy on US challenges.Is that what the Liberals would have us do, 20 more years of litigation?
21. deflected
    Softwood LumberHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on general benefits without addressing the specific claim about export taxes being higher.those families are back at work, that the industry is stable
22. partly answered
    EqualizationMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Explains the equalization options but ignores the accusation of misleading the economist.There are two equalization programs.
23. deflected
    EqualizationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Interjection is dismissed with a call to relax before continuing on the same topic.Relax, Ralph, I am going to explain this.
24. deflected
    EqualizationMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Uses sarcasm about a hockey game instead of directly responding to the resignation call or misinformation claims.I suggested to the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador the last time that perhaps we could have a hockey game together so we could settle it.
25. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details consular efforts but ignores the competence criticism and delay.We have made persistent attempts to see him through consular officials.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the member's understanding instead of outlining further concrete steps.the member displays a stunning lack of depth of understanding of the justice system in China if that is his submission.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to quoting the asker rather than explaining the report's methodology.Does the member know who sent this letter? It was someone named D. McGuinty, the Liberal member for Ottawa South.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to past Liberal quotes instead of addressing the Prime Minister's record on climate action.She also said, "People like Ralph Goodale and Anne McLellan were viciously against Kyoto".
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites external validation and a caucus quote but supplies no specific figures from the report.I would encourage the member opposite to listen to members of his own caucus.
30. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again quotes Liberals rather than defending the report or providing requested data.My favourite quote is the one by the deputy leader of the Liberal Party who said, "We just didn't get it done".
31. answered
    Quebec CityMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the factual status of any invitation.Mr. Speaker, no invitation has been sent to Her Majesty the Queen.
32. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes some fishers returning and price differences but does not commit to the proposed federal actions.Newfoundland plans to offer in excess of 50¢ a pound.
33. deflected
    Freshwater Fish Marketing CorporationRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reassures without confirming or denying the commissioned study.We have no intention of fooling around with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.
34. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the agreement by noting provincial support instead of addressing the bad deal claim.it was despite that hon. member that we actually managed to get a softwood agreement in this House
35. deflected
    Softwood LumberMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights money returned and litigation avoidance rather than addressing concessions.$5 billion came back to the industries that were hurt so badly by this litigation.
36. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses Liberals of a political deal instead of addressing equal treatment for PEI permits.What he is talking about is making permanent the deal that the Liberals did to ensure he kept his seat.
37. partly answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines immediate business but omits specific fates for Bill C-16 and Bill C-30.today we will continue with the debate on the opposition motion. Tomorrow we will begin debate, as I said earlier, on one of the government's bills to modernize the Senate of Canada, Bill C-43
38. misdirected
    Business of the HouseMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses a different point of order on Bill C-52 instead of the motion on Bill C-254.I would like to respond today to the point of order that was raised by the hon. member for Scarborough—Rouge River concerning Bill C-52 , the budget implementation act.