Afghan detainee reports dominate question period exchanges

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general reports since 2002 but evades the accusation of hiding a specific damning report.We have no evidence of the specific allegations that appeared this week in the The Globe and Mail but, obviously, as I have indicated, we take any such allegations seriously.
2. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the access process then attacks the previous Liberal government instead of addressing who ordered redactions.I have to note that the previous government received reports since 2002 and some of these problems had no policy on detainees until January 2006.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates taking allegations seriously without addressing whether the minister should be fired for misleading the House.We are, however, consulting with our partners in Afghanistan and, so far, we have had full cooperation in finding the facts.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the access process and quotes positive sections rather than identifying who saw the report or ordered redactions.I want to quote another section of the report which also said: --judges and prosecutors are being trained, more defendants are receiving legal representation, courthouses and prisons are being built or refurbished and the capacity of the permanent justice institutions has been enhanced.
5. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses ongoing contacts with the commission but does not address dismissing the minister or prior knowledge of abuse.So far, they have not indicated to us that they have encountered these problems.
6. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes the general nature of annual reports without addressing minimization or irresponsibility.This is a general report that also contains the actions taken by the governments in response to these problems.
7. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the claim of minimization but does not address violations of the Geneva Convention.On the contrary, this report admits that there are many challenges to governance, democracy building and human rights.
8. partly answered
   AfghanistanMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies possessing the report on Monday but does not address the cover-up accusation.the truth is that I did not have the report in hand.
9. answered
   AfghanistanMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the premise that ministers hid the report.Mr. Speaker, that is patently false.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the allegation without addressing the specific documents or stopping transfers.The NDP's allegation is unfounded.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the asker for lacking evidence rather than addressing the call to stop transfers.He does not have proof of that and he should take his responsibilities seriously and not make such accusations.
12. deflected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the reports' purpose but avoids addressing whether the minister read or shared the report.These reports are made available.
13. misdirected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise as an aspersion on the forces instead of addressing the call to resign or stop transfers.This is an aspersion on the Canadian Forces.
14. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker personally rather than addressing the questions about the report and the minister's position.This is a man who has served his country in uniform for over 30 years.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the cover-up claim but does not address the connection to the advisory team or the report.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses past Liberal policy instead of addressing whether ministers saw or censored the report.The interesting point to make with all the chatter coming from the members opposite is that when the Liberals were in government they had no policy on detainees until one month before they left office.
17. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses reports on capacity building instead of addressing the demand for resignation.We use those reports, as did the previous government, to determine how we can assist in the building of capacity in Afghanistan.
18. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and denies violation without addressing the call to stop transfers.Nothing could be further from the truth.
19. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the report's content and actions taken but avoids the binary choice presented.first and foremost, the report says no such thing.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on general capacity building efforts rather than confirming compliance or ceasing transfers.That does not happen overnight.
21. misdirected
    AfghanistanIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and the asker instead of addressing protection measures for transferred detainees.Any suggestion that the hon. member or other members have that the Canadian military is deliberately violating the Geneva convention is false and without any foundation.
22. deflected
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains routine use of reports without addressing the claim of selective ignorance on the frontbench.These reports are used for the basis of determining what progress needs to be made, what areas are lacking, and how to go about building that capacity.
23. misdirected
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous government's record instead of addressing calls to fire the minister or admit misleading.When we examine the fact that those members did not have an agreement in place on the transfer of detainees, they are trying to detract from their own shortcomings.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the new plan without addressing submission of targets to a vote.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's plan without addressing the call for a vote or specific targets comparison.We have an exciting plan, an exciting initiative to get this country on the right track.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer is cut off but shifts to unrelated defense rather than explaining the three explanations.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's brother and Ontario policy instead of addressing Kyoto or Bill C-30.The headline is, "Not so easy to cut those nasty coal emissions, is it, Mr. McGuinty?"
28. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accepts responsibility for the fax leak but pivots to the plan without clarifying the speech timing contradictions.As minister, I accept responsibility for a fax that was not sent correctly.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes past Liberal actions and ends by questioning the Liberal leader instead of explaining Kyoto reductions.Maybe the member could explain to the House why on April 15, 2005 the Globe and Mail said that his leader acknowledged that the Liberal plan was still unclear
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts absolute targets and a plan but ignores the question on whether Kyoto targets are abandoned.we will absolutely reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promises a plan to be released tomorrow without specifying the reference year or addressing polluter rewards.we have a great plan that we will release tomorrow.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends future targets and criticizes Liberals without explaining the choice of 2006 over 1990 as baseline.Canada is prepared to accept leadership to do more than any other country over the next 13 years.
33. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the ownership question by shifting to consultation status and attacking an NDP member.However, guess who has already requested funding for a festival in his riding? The member for Windsor West from the NDP.
34. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response repeats consultation talking points without addressing the boondoggle accusation.I welcome input from the member. I think that he should be contributing in a positive manner.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record instead of explaining current government action on emissions.The Liberal Party had its chance. The Liberals failed. They did not get the job done.