Commons debates budget bill as opposition faults manufacturing silence

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the allegations but immediately shifts to rejecting bringing Taliban prisoners to Canada without addressing whether torture is occurring.What we will not do is what the Leader of Opposition suggested earlier, that we bring Taliban prisoners to Canada.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the new agreement and monitoring talks but pivots to rejecting the Liberal proposal instead of confirming compliance with the Geneva convention.At the same time, we are not going to consider the proposal made by the leader of the Liberal Party to bring Taliban prisoners here to Canada.
3. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question builds on prior inconsistencies to demand the minister's resignation; the answer addresses allegations and the agreement but attacks the opposition's suggestion rather than the demand.We are not going to bring Taliban prisoners to Canada.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the new agreement by quoting the questioner's past statement instead of detailing current actions to control the situation.He gave that assurance himself.
5. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts proper treatment and cites assurances from the commission but does not address replacing the minister or specific allegations of violations.We have made a recent agreement with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and it has guaranteed that it will report to us any abuses of any detainees we transfer.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the opposition's request for costs and states future targets will be announced but does not address the specific fear campaign or demonstration.It would cost a great deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third immediately.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer challenges the opposition to table its own plan rather than addressing the bias in the government's report or benefits to oil companies.But up to now, it has been asking the government to table a plan because it does not have a no-cost plan for complying with the Kyoto protocol.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer affirms commitment to Kyoto principles but ignores the reference year change and its impact on Quebec's manufacturing sector.I also want to make it very clear that Canada, under this government, remains committed to the principles and objectives of the United Nations framework on climate change and the Kyoto protocol.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the specific policy questions by deferring to upcoming announcements.The announcements on those targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be coming out very shortly.
10. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the investigation aspect but ignores calls to end transfers, launch inquiry, or dismiss the minister.We are asking our officials to investigate this with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and with the Afghan officials.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior position on the commission without engaging the new points about international law or resignation.we have the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission which has the authority to go into the Afghan system.
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the question rather than addressing the request for clarity on the 2009 end date.the member alleges things that I never said.
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    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps committing to the 2009 deadline by noting no external pressure for an immediate decision.Our allies, the international community, the Afghan government, nobody is asking us to make a decision on 2009 this week.
14. partly answered
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the February 2009 commitment but does not address the likelihood of Afghan forces doubling or the minister's intent.our position is that the military commitment is until the end of February 2009.
15. misdirected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question entirely and instead attacks the opposition's consistency.if we want to talk about flip-floppers, they are over there.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights the new agreement but does not address prior inaction or the call for resignation.We have signed an agreement with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and it has promised to inform us of any abuses of detainees in its system.
17. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the questions on timing and resignation by restating an existing agreement.we have an agreement with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
18. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses intent to consult but does not commit to stopping transfers as asked.I fully intend to take this up with my counterpart.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general research and consultation without addressing the request to halt transfers.Obviously we still need to research the information and consult with the other countries and other people
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing the current plan or delay tactics.After 13 years of doing absolutely nothing, we now have a government that is moving forward
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing Liberals and costs rather than explaining the decision on the bill.I would suggest maybe that member is a little frustrated because we are getting the job done.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal plan and its costs instead of addressing the lack of a current plan.Unfortunately, the Liberals would not bring the cost, so we had to do the work for them
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects Liberal amendments but avoids confirming or denying killing the bill.we do not support the Liberals' plan and their amendments to it.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims action but does not address the status or timing of Bill C-30.this is the first government in years that is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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    The EnvironmentMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the bill and mocks the question with a mediums joke.I am gathering from some recent press reports that they should be able to reach me without calling at all; I can just hear through mediums.
26. deflected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes economic stats and attacks facts instead of addressing the KPMG report or calls to replace the minister.The member opposite cannot even get his facts right.
27. misdirected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker personally about a golf tournament rather than addressing the blacked-out document or accountability.the hon. member, who came from Bay Street, was back on Bay Street on Friday handing out brochures for a golf tournament in Markham—Unionville
28. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for quick answers and shares surprise but shifts blame to the prior Liberal government.One after the other they happened under the Liberal regime.
29. misdirected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects a prior statement by attacking the asker for not meeting police representatives instead of addressing the call for a judicial inquiry.In fact, the member who just spoke would not even meet with her representatives from the Police Association last week.
30. answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the approach to banks and reports positive responses on ATM fees for vulnerable groups.I am pleased to report to the House that at least five of the banks have responded positively on those issues.
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    Financial InstitutionsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends competition and choice but avoids committing to legislation or the Bloc proposal on fees.I do not share with the hon. member the view that the Government of Canada should be dictating day to day policies to the banks
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    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights the prior Conservative agreement but sidesteps the demand for an apology from churches and groups.I remind the hon. member, for her edification, that it was in fact the Conservative government that concluded the agreement with the Assembly of First Nations relating to residential schools survivors.
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    Natural ResourcesMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner with conspiracy-theory insults instead of naming participants or clarifying the agenda.He should put away his tinfoil hat and his discussions around black helicopters and get back to the facts.
34. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The reply denies bulk-water exports and cites basin protection but pivots to criticizing the prior Liberal government.There is no intention whatsoever to give away bulk water.
35. deflected
    The Prime MinisterMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer is truncated and offers no justification for the spending or the shifting story about the consultant.
36. deflected
    HealthMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The reply highlights government autism programs but never addresses the minister's reported remarks or the 'extremist' label.has done more when it comes to autism and ASD in terms of the federal capacity to deal with this issue than any other previous government.