Commons advances bill on repeat violent offenders

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to praising the military action and new agreement instead of addressing the timeline of proof or prior government statements.It is a very good agreement, equal to those obtained by the governments of Britain and the Netherlands in most ways, and superior in two significant ways--
2. deflected
   AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question of ministerial statements by reading from the new agreement without addressing prior denials.Representatives of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Government personnel, including representatives of the Canadian Embassy in Kabul and others empowered to represent the Government of Canada will have full and unrestricted access to any persons transferred by the Canadian Forces to Afghan authorities while such persons are in custody.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Prime Minister's statements and court case by reading agreement text on Afghan obligations.The Afghan authorities will be responsible for treating such individuals in accordance with Afghanistan's international human rights obligations including prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, protection against torture and using only such force as is reasonable to guard against escape.
4. misdirected
   AfghanistanGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's past record and praises the agreement rather than addressing halting transfers or deception claims.The members of the opposition should for once admit that it was their failure in the past that led to whatever flaws they were unhappy with in the 2005 agreement.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party and shifts to troop sacrifices instead of answering when the minister knew about the reported case.I am amazed to hear the Liberal Party continue on this vein.
6. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reads agreement provisions on notifications without addressing the Prime Minister's characterization of allegations or internal reports.The Government of Canada will be notified prior to the initiation of proceedings involving persons transferred by the Canadian Forces and prior to the release of the detainee.
7. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer questions the Bloc's pride in troops and reads access provisions instead of explaining government statements denying torture.I do not understand why the hon. member from the Bloc Québécois is not proud of our troops and their behaviour under the circumstances.
8. misdirected
   AfghanistanMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames opposition questions for undermining troops rather than addressing the Prime Minister's statements or concealment of reports.Indeed, it is the questions and behaviour of the opposition that is undermining our troops on the battlefield.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer quotes the agreement on investigations but does not address regular reporting to the House.the Government of Afghanistan will investigate allegations of abuse and mistreatment and prosecute in accordance with national law and internationally applicable legal standards and the Government of Afghanistan will inform the Government of Canada, the AIHRC and the ICRC of the steps it is taking to investigate such allegations and any corrective action taken.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to praising troops instead of stating when ministers knew about the torture allegations.I am befuddled as to why the opposition is unhappy with what is a good news story.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's position on Afghanistan and criticizes the idea of facilities rather than addressing the PR reasons claim.I am stunned that a party that is calling for the immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan now wishes us to build permanent Canadian facilities as if this will be a permanent Canadian occupation with Canadian prisons in Afghanistan.
12. deflected
    AfghanistanMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises soldiers and accuses the asker of mixing facts and fiction but does not state when the government learned of the incident.in spite of the feigned indignation of the member opposite, who constantly mixes facts and fiction, we should be applauding the actions of Canadian soldiers in the field.
13. misdirected
    AfghanistanMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on the sponsorship scandal instead of addressing whether the government would have acted without the court case.Imagine, Mr. Speaker, the hypocrisy involved in a member of the former Liberal government standing up, a member who was in government when the sponsorship scandal took place, talking about hiding facts.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that actions were appropriate but does not state when the minister knew of the allegations.The actions taken by the Canadian Forces were totally appropriate.
15. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the minister's honour and describes the arrangement but does not address the call for resignation or human rights seriousness.like the soldiers in Afghanistan, our Minister of National Defence wore the uniform of the Canadian Forces for over 30 years.
16. answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the ACAP program is for security and safety, not economic development or job creation.the program managed by the Department of Transport, the ACAP, is designed to improve security and safety.
17. partly answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the $70 million request and states officials are reviewing solutions while noting the amount exceeds agency limits.We are looking at various solutions, but you will appreciate that the overall amount is too large for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
18. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the import quota question entirely and instead urges thanks for unrelated farm supports.the Bloc should be thanking us.
19. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again sidesteps the tariff quota and article XXVIII proposals while criticizing the timing of the question.if the Bloc were serious about agriculture, it would ask questions on a day other than Friday as well.
20. misdirected
    Government PoliciesJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The question embeds unsupported accusations of dishonesty; the answer counters by attacking the rhetoric rather than the policies.I hope the hon. member will not get too carried away with his own rhetoric.
21. deflected
    Government PoliciesJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific criticisms and pivots to listing tax measures without addressing the quoted fund manager's claims.let us talk about what we have done for businesses.
22. misdirected
    Income TrustsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the question around double deductions and questions the asker instead of addressing foreign sales of Canadian firms.I will ask my hon. colleague opposite, an economist, if he thinks it is fair that a company can make the same deduction twice.
23. misdirected
    Income TrustsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as false rhetoric and quotes Liberal colleagues rather than defending the policies on income trusts or withholding tax.Of course, Mr. Speaker, such overblown, over the top rhetoric is completely and utterly false.
24. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the House apology and timeline but does not address why the Prime Minister personally has not apologized on behalf of the government.earlier this week I was very pleased, as were all members in the House, to rise and apologize on behalf of this House of Commons to the claimants of the Indian residential school era.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the funding shortfall and apology request to promote an unrelated bill.I would like to ask the member if perhaps she could get behind our efforts to actually bring human rights to first nations people on reserve through our Bill C-44 .
26. misdirected
    EqualizationMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the asker for mixing fact and fiction instead of addressing the Atlantic accord changes.Once again, Mr. Speaker, as we have seen from that member time and time again, he mixes fact and fiction.
27. misdirected
    EqualizationMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of misinforming rather than clarifying the accord status.Once again, Mr. Speaker, the facts never get in the way of that member when he wants to put his story out there, when he wants to confuse things, stir the pot, and misinform constituents and people around the province.
28. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains a policy shift toward project-based funding but does not confirm the centre's budget status.We are going to invest in what we call "applied research with business technology transfer".
29. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the new project criteria without confirming funding for the specific centres mentioned.However, from now on, when an economically oriented organization submits a project, it must have a beginning, a middle and an end, with measurable results that must be achieved.
30. answered
    National Capital CommissionMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the appointment by noting the appointee's commitment to improve French.In front of the media and me, Mr. Mills made a firm commitment not just to improve his French, but to perfect it.
31. deflected
    National Capital CommissionMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the investment disparity question by citing past Liberal responsibility and new funding unrelated to Gatineau shares.That in itself is a major improvement over what we had before.
32. deflected
    Tourism IndustryMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the new program by citing industry praise instead of explaining the narrowed eligibility.Maybe the member should listen to his own people.
33. deflected
    Human Resources and Social DevelopmentMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question ends in a personal attack rather than seeking information, and the answer shifts to criticizing Liberals instead of addressing child poverty or the PM.The real question, and I am sure the hon. member would like to know the answer too, is why are the Liberals threatening to take away part of that, the universal child care benefit—
34. misdirected
    Human Resources and Social DevelopmentMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for a national strategy timeline, but the answer attacks the MP personally for a committee motion instead of responding on poverty policy.She is the one in the government operations committee who moved a motion to take away the universal child care benefit that goes to two million families and provides them with $2.4 billion in benefits every year.
35. deflected
    MulticulturalismMs. Colleen Beaumier (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes the PM seeks to eliminate multiculturalism and asks for a funding stance, but the answer pivots to an event and attacks past Liberal policy.There were also a number of people in the crowd who wondered why the Liberals brought in a $1,000 head tax on new immigrants.