House debates loans accountability bill as second-reading stage opens

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing whether the PM is talking to NATO allies and instead attacks the Liberals.It was the Liberal government that decided to send troops to Afghanistan, to Kandahar, without Parliament's support.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to demanding support for troops rather than addressing engagement with allies.I think what our NATO allies are seeking is the same thing the Canadian population is seeking, which is clear support for the Canadian troops who are in the field right now.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming the mission end date or ally engagement and instead criticizes the opposition for not thanking troops.I think what our allies would like and what our Canadian soldiers would like is to hear just once in a while a little bit of a thank you for the great work they are doing over there.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the government's policy without addressing whether the defence minister should be fired.We have a very clear, decisive policy with respect to our foreign affairs commitment in Afghanistan.
5. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims a balanced approach already exists but does not address the timing of balancing efforts.This government has taken a very balanced approach.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the question as detailed but restates a general promise without committing to abolishing the section.However, I will repeat the message from the Minister of Finance , who has promised to make sure that Canadian companies pay their share of taxes in Canada.
7. deflected
   TaxationMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers to budget commitments and studies without addressing whether no-tax profits for companies are normal.There he will see the government's commitment to achieving a fair tax system for all Canadians so there can be tax reductions for all Canadians and all Canadian businesses.
8. deflected
   TaxationMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general tax fairness efforts without addressing the specific regulation or timeline.As the member knows, this government has shown a tremendous will to address tax loopholes to make sure that we do not have tax evasion in this country.
9. deflected
   IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the existence of a fire sale and restates existing policy without committing to new actions.
10. misdirected
    IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response criticizes the NDP's position instead of addressing the takeovers.that is the old economic nationalism of the NDP.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by insulting the opposition rather than addressing the query on negotiations.Recently he suggested that we would bring the Taliban back to Canada, maybe on a Taliban sponsorship program
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on demanding retraction instead of answering about NATO negotiations.If the member will not withdraw it, his leader should make him withdraw it.
13. deflected
    AfghanistanSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the question as rubbish and promotes government achievements instead.what absolute rubbish is coming from members opposite.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids addressing the call for a new minister by highlighting positive aspects.never have we had a Minister of National Defence with a more in-depth working knowledge
15. partly answered
    Corporate TakeoversMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Explains benefits of foreign investment but does not outline new measures.foreign acquisition of Canadian companies translates into more head offices and more jobs created right here in Canada.
16. deflected
    Corporate TakeoversMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc record and pivots to foreign investment stats instead of addressing regional employment impacts.The Bloc Québécois has done nothing about either in the past 13 years.
17. answered
    Pesticide ManagementMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly denies lowering standards and states decisions are science-based to protect health.This government will protect the health of all Canadians.
18. answered
    Pesticide ManagementMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states no agreement exists and reaffirms protection of Canadian health in any future deal.Our government will protect Canadians and the situation in our country.
19. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks Liberal competence instead of addressing the policy reversal on interest deductibility.it is kind of interesting how sensitive the Liberals are to perceived incompetence on the front benches.
20. deflected
    TaxationMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses outrage as manufactured and restates the policy goal without addressing cost estimate errors or job impacts.I appreciate my friend's manufactured outrage, but the fact of the matter is that our government does not think that two deductions for one expense are appropriate.
21. partly answered
    Softwood LumberNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the agreement's stability benefits but ignores the arbitration and quota criticisms.The softwood lumber agreement brings stability.
22. misdirected
    Softwood LumberMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the member's intellect and pivots to benefits already received rather than addressing ongoing litigation.if there is a farce here, it is the intellect of the hon. member.
23. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Afghan concerns and explains joint operations with Afghan forces to protect civilians.of course we acknowledge concerns of the Afghan government.
24. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's consistency instead of addressing whether tactics would change if requested.What we know very well is when it comes to the mission in Afghanistan, the members of the NDP are sheep in sheep's clothing.
25. partly answered
    EqualizationGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the budget's respect for accords but does not promise to replace the specific $11 billion amount.We respected the Atlantic accord.
26. misdirected
    EqualizationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the prior Liberal record on Saskatchewan rather than addressing the current budget cap or court threat.The truth of the matter is under the Liberal government, the Liberals had no plans whatsoever to deal with removal of non-renewable natural resources from the equalization formula.
27. deflected
    Student EmploymentMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends program changes and attacks Liberal practices but does not explain the timing or reduced funding details.Under the Liberals, they used the plan to fund companies like Wal-Mart, Canada Safeway and Bacardi, very successful international companies that did not need the support of taxpayers.
28. deflected
    Summer Career Placements ProgramMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of directing funds to friends and highlights not-for-profit funding but ignores the registration barriers for community groups.I know the member is disappointed that he can no longer direct this money to his political friends, but Canadians want a clean program.
29. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing federal-provincial work and international talks but does not commit to mandatory labelling.A working group of federal-provincial ministers and our top bureaucrats are working on this right now and coming up with ideas and proposals.
30. answered
    World BankMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Ms. Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government will await the World Bank process before taking a position on Wolfowitz.In fact, our government's position is that we cannot make a conclusion on this matter until the process that has been put into place by the World Bank itself has been followed.
31. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer condemns Ahmadinejad but attacks the opposition for playing politics instead of apologizing for the vote or the minister's prior statement.What is so tragic, so unfortunate, so abysmal, is members opposite trying to play politics with such a serious issue, trying to distort the position of members of Parliament, including myself, over an issue of international disgrace on the part of a supposed leader in Iran.
32. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the oil sands loophole question and instead attacks the asker's past votes while shifting blame to Liberals.Maybe the member from British Columbia could tell us why he voted against mandatory national air quality standards in Bill C-30 . Why did he vote against mandatory public reporting on air quality? Why would he allow a politician behind closed doors to exempt certain parts of Canada from clean air? Shame on him.
33. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the whistleblower arrest and clean air act request by pivoting to criticize Ontario's Liberal government.Do members know who the biggest corporate polluter in Canada is? It is Dalton McGuinty and the Ontario Liberal government.