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1. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the yes/no question and attacks the opposition leader instead.I have said repeatedly that it is the Leader of the Opposition in whom I lack confidence.
2. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again evades the confidence question by pivoting to Elizabeth May remarks.I think the Leader of the Opposition should be able to say that he believes that diminishing the Holocaust and using Nazi analogies are inappropriate.
3. answered
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states confidence in the minister before shifting topics.obviously I have confidence in the Minister of National Defence , someone who has served as a member of the Canadian Forces.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes facts cited but does not address the call to fire the minister.the problem once again is that the opposition continues to have its facts wrong.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer twists the question into an accusation about supporting terrorists rather than addressing Geneva conventions.Is the hon. member saying that he supports Taliban terrorists?
6. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the inquiry point but not the request to stop transfers.
7. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses the existing arrangement but does not commit to stopping transfers or an independent inquiry.we have an arrangement with the Afghan government and with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission concerning the transfer of detainees.
8. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes allegations heard but ignores the Geneva convention compliance question.last week I indicated that our corrections officers had heard allegations of torture in two cases, but there is no proof.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing compliance with the Geneva convention by pivoting to NATO preferences on Afghan handling of prisoners.In addition, the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces said that it was preferable for the Afghans to continue developing their ability to receive and handle prisoners, and that is exactly what is happening.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates prior admissions about allegations but does not explain why transfers continue despite them.He said that officials from Correctional Service Canada had passed on these allegations, but that there was no proof.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The question attacks multiple ministers with loaded claims of misleading and inconsistency; the answer counters by attacking the opposition's facts instead of addressing the call for a shuffle.The opposition members have their facts wrong. I would love to shuffle them around but it is not within my power.
12. deflected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids stating the number of prisoners by criticizing the opposition's past lack of interest rather than providing information.when I published the fact in February that we had corrections officers in the prisons in Afghanistan, the opposition members were not even interested and never asked a question.
13. misdirected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to provide numbers by labeling them operational and instead challenges the previous Liberal government to disclose its own figures.However, if the previous Liberal government wants to admit how many prisoners it transferred, we are quite open to hear it.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The question frames the government as less serious than NATO by invoking Taliban rhetoric; the answer pivots to general praise for military compliance without engaging the comparison.It is working incredibly hard and doing an incredibly good job, and that includes conforming with international law.
15. partly answered
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The question demands accountability on allegations and Geneva compliance; the answer addresses the lack of specific evidence and ongoing investigations but ignores the call to drop rhetoric and shuffle.The NATO commander, as the member so often likes to refer to, has said that he sees no specific evidence to these allegations.
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights the government's absolute reduction plan but does not address adopting a carbon exchange or responding to the UN representative's specific suggestion.this government is very proud of having a real plan for reducing, in terms of absolute figures, greenhouse gases by 20% in the next 13 years.
17. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the carbon exchange question entirely and attacks the Bloc instead.The Bloc Québécois is a bunch of dreamers.
18. answered
    Bulk Export of WaterMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms federal law and NAFTA exclusion for bulk water exports.I can confirm that under the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act, it is against federal law to export bulk water in Canada.
19. answered
    Bulk Export of WaterMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states water in natural state is already excluded under NAFTA.as I said, it is already Canadian law and it is built into the NAFTA that water in its natural state is not covered by the NAFTA, full stop.
20. misdirected
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition for repeating allegations rather than addressing the Geneva convention question.does the hon. member not understand that Canadians continue to be offended by members of the opposition, continue to be offended by their insistent repeating of the Taliban allegations as though they are the gospel truth?
21. partly answered
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions an arrangement with Afghanistan but does not address confidence in the minister or defending soldiers.we have said several times in this House that the Government of Canada has an arrangement with the government of Afghanistan and with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
22. deflected
    AfghanistanIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer challenges the member for evidence instead of addressing the listed reports or government action.if the hon. member has specific evidence for these allegations we would be happy to receive it.
23. misdirected
    AfghanistanIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Liberal Party instead of responding to the question about contradictory answers and Geneva convention.It is typical of the Liberal Party to try to run from their own words and from their own actions when they very clearly have stood in this House and many times in front of the media and have taken the Taliban's words as the truth.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames previous Liberal government rather than addressing current action on the Norad retrofit cost overrun.if the member really wants to know where the money was wasted, she had better check the years. It was wasted under Liberal rule.
25. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes loss of confidence and demands replacement; answer attacks question phrasing then shifts to blaming prior government on Norad costs.that was a pretty convoluted question.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question challenges carbon tax claims and demands impact statement; answer ignores query to attack Green Party candidate remarks.The evoking of the Nazi era by the Green Party leader in order to score political points is insensitive to those who lived through this dark time.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question attacks sudden carbon tax announcement and demands admission of improvisation; answer pivots to Liberal candidate's comments instead of addressing regulations.There is also a consequence when the leader of the Liberal Party endorses a candidate for Parliament who makes offensive comments, not only about the darkest period in human history, but also about evangelical Christians.
28. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when government will revive Bill C-30 for real climate plan; answer briefly notes agreement areas then attacks Liberal candidate's remarks.it is time for the Liberal members opposite to stand up against outrageous, hateful, meanspirited comments made by their candidate running in Central Nova.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses minister of breaking Kyoto obligations and demands honesty; answer restates government plan without addressing Kyoto commitments.greenhouse gas emissions. We will do so by more than any other country over the next 13 years.
30. answered
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks if housing sexual predator near school is appropriate; answer shares concern and states instructions to terminate such leases.I have given instructions that leases should be terminated in such situations.
31. partly answered
    Crime PreventionMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Question challenges delay in approving Quebec crime prevention proposals; answer notes review process and prior Quebec announcements but does not explain timeline.A few months ago, I was pleased to announce a number of programs in Quebec.
32. answered
    Telecommunications IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why rural Canadians should pay more due to deregulation mistake; answer clarifies urban deregulation and notes CRTC appeal process prevents further comment.For the rural centres, it still will be under the regulations of the CRTC.
33. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses market conditions and past Liberal plans instead of addressing regulation of prices.It is very important to note what two economists, Don Drummond and Mark Jaccard, have said.
34. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the CRTC decision but ignores the GST promise mentioned.With respect to the CRTC's decision, it may be appealed before the government. We will comment in due time.
35. partly answered
    Telecommunications IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Responds to the CAP funding claim but does not address deregulation or broadband strategy.We are funding it for another year.
36. deflected
    Service CanadaMs. Louise Thibault (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Offers to receive information instead of addressing the management situation directly.However, with respect to her particular question, I am happy to receive any information that she has and I will get back to her.
37. answered
    PrivilegeMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response indicates willingness to investigate the privilege matter raised.We would certainly appreciate an opportunity to investigate the matter a bit further before we comment and would like to reserve that opportunity to do so.
38. misdirected
    Points of orderMr. Derek Lee (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses a privilege question from another member instead of the points of order raised.I submit that there was no misinformation to the House and no privileges were breached.