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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the accusation of misleading and instead attacks the opposition over Elizabeth May.Since the Leader of the Opposition now acknowledges that Elizabeth May's comments are completely inappropriate, and since she will not retract those comments, why does he believe it is still appropriate that she would be his candidate in Central Nova?
2. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the request for a commitment and instead accuses the Liberals of misleading about troops.The only allegations and misleading going on are the Liberals trying to suggest that our brave troops are doing something outside of the Geneva convention, and that is not true.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the minister's statements and pivots to defending corrections officers while attacking Elizabeth May.Why does that member not support all of the people that Elizabeth May slandered in a horrific fashion?
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the call to fire the minister and instead praises the minister while attacking the opposition's record.the Minister of National Defence is undertaking a very important action on behalf of the Canadian military in rebuilding our Canadian military after years of neglect and denigration by the party opposite.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns the question into an attack on the prior Liberal government's actions rather than addressing current chaos.It is my clear understanding that any such agreement would have required the approval of the Liberal cabinet ministers of the day.
6. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for approval and notes changes made to the agreement.That said, this government brought changes to the agreement last year, and it will continue to make changes, depending on how that agreement is working.
7. answered
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains that the transfer decision was made under the previous government and describes current arrangements.the decision to, instead, transfer Taliban prisoners to the Americans and the Afghans was made at the end of the previous government's mandate.
8. deflected
   AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states compliance with law but does not address the lack of consultation or Geneva convention concerns.Canadians are respecting their obligations under international law.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for believing detainees rather than addressing obligations under the Geneva Convention.The hon. member continues to take the word of the Taliban detainees over our brave Canadian men and women and that is truly unfortunate.
10. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the agreement originated under the prior government but avoids when the Prime Minister learned of it or current authority over the general.as I just said, my understanding is that the Liberal government of the day approved this agreement.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to events under the previous government instead of clarifying the general's authority under the current one.the leader of the New Democratic Party is asking me about events that occurred under the previous government.
12. deflected
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer labels the details operational and redirects blame to the prior Liberal government rather than providing numbers or locations.during the Liberal regime there were detainees, and if the Liberals want to reveal that information, they can.
13. partly answered
    AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains that operational details are withheld to protect lives but does not address whether this hides information from Canadians.We do not advertise everything we do and every one of our actions in public because there are lives at stake in Afghanistan.
14. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes a Liberal MP in support of the agreement instead of addressing the risk of breaching the Geneva Convention.I agree that it is an important agreement and it is one that is quite good in many respects.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior government's delay and claims credit for future improvements without supplying detainee numbers or status.It is this Conservative government that is going to enhance this policy.
16. misdirected
    Gasoline PricesMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to blaming the Liberal Party and its carbon tax instead of discussing federal oversight of refining margins.The sinister group behind this plot is none other than the Liberal Party of Canada.
17. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references past studies but pivots to government initiatives instead of addressing the call for a new investigation or monitoring agency.If the member has information and would like another investigation, he is welcome to bring that forward.
18. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains action on tax loopholes but shifts focus to criticizing the opposition's stance.I point to the fact that the official opposition does not seem to agree with this
19. deflected
    TaxationMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general goals without addressing the specific regulatory amendment proposed.We are having discussions on a manner of issues and areas where we can move forward with this agenda.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The response affirms compliance but avoids the specific allegation of suppressing photos and selectivity.Canadians are respecting their obligations under international law.
21. misdirected
    AfghanistanMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing the opposition for trusting Taliban detainees over Canadian forces.Why do the hon. member and the opposition parties continue to take the word of the Taliban detainees over our Canadian brave men and women?
22. misdirected
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The response defends by citing a Liberal member's past statement rather than addressing the call to fire the minister.Again, that was the Liberal member for Vancouver South .
23. misdirected
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer questions the opposition's difficulty in trusting Canadian forces instead of addressing the crisis management.What is so hard for the hon. member and the opposition to understand? Why is it so difficult for them to trust our Canadian brave men and women?
24. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directs to the Competition Bureau process and then highlights government programs rather than committing to a public inquiry.if they would like an investigation, they are welcome to bring one forward to the Competition Bureau.
25. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the call for a public inquiry by discussing global markets and past policies instead.We all know there are a number of factors on the world scale that affect the price of gasoline.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record and quotes a supporter rather than addressing the climate plan criticisms.it must be awfully nice for a former Liberal cabinet minister to think about what the world might have been if the Liberals had actually done something for Canada.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the member's past positions and labels him part of a club instead of engaging with the request for absolute targets.There is a member, Mr. Speaker, who is a charter member of the "we didn't get it done club".
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks Al Gore and quotes a Liberal supporter rather than addressing the climate plan or Bill C-30.Al Gore, the man who invented the Internet, is also the vice president of the "we didn't get it done club"
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer contrasts Liberal desires with government action but does not address bringing back Bill C-30.What the government wants to do is actually and absolutely reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
30. deflected
    Development AssistanceMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights past Liberal aid levels and efficiency instead of addressing the military versus aid spending imbalance.I would like to remind my friend that the rate of international aid reached its lowest point under the Liberal government: 0.22% in 2001.
31. deflected
    Development AssistanceMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the aid increase but pivots to attacking the Bloc's inability to form government rather than outlining a plan to reach 0.7%.The Bloc Québécois will never be accountable to Canadians.
32. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists program expansions and new entries but does not specify when the full promise to all widows will be honored.I want to let the member know that this year alone we brought 12,000 new entries into that program.
33. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of dishonesty and pivots to unrelated achievements instead of addressing the asbestos benefits or benefit of the doubt.the member has to be intellectually honest in his remarks but he is not being intellectually honest because he must acknowledge the 12,000 we brought in this year alone.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects alleged facts and lists actions taken but does not engage the core claim of inaction or solve the dispute.the hon. member should get his facts straight.
35. answered
    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly supplies the source quotation to substantiate the disputed claim without evasion or attack.it is very clear in the Calgary Herald of August 24 where it states: [The Leader of the Opposition] said high gas prices are actually good for Canada....