Commons debates Canadian Heritage spending in committee of the whole

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1. deflected
   Official LanguagesStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing chair and urges Liberals to return instead of addressing the request to designate a new chair.The chair and the Conservative members of the committee are ready to get back to work as soon as possible and I hope the Liberal members will do the same.
2. misdirected
   Official LanguagesStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the court challenges program question and instead attacks the Liberal record on rights.this government certainly has nothing to learn from the Liberal Party in the area of rights.
3. partly answered
   Official LanguagesStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a commissioner quote to rebut the misleading claim but then shifts to funding and an attack on the opposition.As was clearly seen in last year's annual report, political leadership is in a downward spiral and is running out of steam; it lacks the strength to properly undertake the renewal of linguistic duality announced in 2003
4. deflected
   Official LanguagesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises to examine the report but avoids committing to any specific action on bilingualism enforcement.We will examine this and we will instruct the federal administration to improve performance in those areas.
5. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer responds by criticizing past Liberal cuts rather than addressing the request to restore funding or adopt recommendations.between 1993 and 1999, the Liberals cut close to $100 million from the budgets of official language communities, which led the commissioner to say in her 2004-05 report, "Past experience often helps to forecast the future."
6. deflected
   Official LanguagesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims Conservatives are ready to work but does not address reinstating the committee or examining the report.on the contrary, as I just said, the Conservative members of that committee are ready to get to work as quickly as possible, including the committee chair.
7. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's position on bilingualism instead of addressing why the committee chair lost confidence or why witnesses were blocked.it is strange to see the Bloc present itself as a staunch defender of Canadian bilingualism.
8. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc member's motives and highlights its own funding instead of addressing the court challenges program cuts.naturally, we are always surprised to hear the Bloc member portray himself as the great defender of minority communities outside Quebec.
9. misdirected
   Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's past record instead of addressing the specific complaints about bilingualism and appointments.for years, the Bloc was indifferent to official language minority communities outside of Quebec.
10. deflected
    Official LanguagesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer praises the chair but does not address the claims of hindering committees or lack of respect.the chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages is a proud franco-Ontarian who is devoted to this country.
11. deflected
    Official LanguagesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer rejects the premise and defends the chair personally but ignores the broader procedural complaints.I reject every single thing the leader of the NDP has said.
12. misdirected
    Court Challenges ProgramMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the speaker's own record on Montfort but does not address the court challenges program question.I was proud to be minister of francophone affairs when the Government of Ontario made an important decision to ensure that the Montfort Hospital not only stayed open but that it was expanded considerably
13. misdirected
    Court Challenges ProgramMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals and pivots to general support for francophones without addressing reinstatement of the program.the Liberal member wanted to support the Liberal lawyers.
14. deflected
    Government PoliciesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims facts are wrong and highlights a different program instead of addressing the cuts to minority communities.In fact, under the new Canada summer jobs, being a minority community means that people get extra attention.
15. misdirected
    Government PoliciesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals and lists unrelated funding instead of addressing the cuts or the commissioner's report.this government will not take any lessons from the Liberals.
16. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the chair and blames opposition but does not explain why the chair is protected after suspending work.the chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages has done a good job.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames opposition tactics instead of addressing the official languages or minority government concerns.The problem is that the opposition is engaging in procedural shenanigans.
18. answered
    Electoral Boundaries ReadjustmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains how the bill preserves Quebec's representation level.in our bill, Quebec will be guaranteed that its current level of representation will be preserved.
19. partly answered
    Electoral Boundaries ReadjustmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states principles of representation but does not address the dilution of Quebec's political weight.our proposal is based on principles. First, it is based on the fundamental principle of democratic representation: one person, one vote
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record instead of stating Canada's G8 climate position.I think our party has gotten into a mess on the environment
21. deflected
    The EnvironmentGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on past Liberal inaction rather than current G8 leadership.for 13 long years Canada was the leader at all talk and no action.
22. answered
    Correctional Service CanadaSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides budget figures and increases to address the funding request.There was an increase in the allotment to Correctional Service Canada this year of $102 million.
23. answered
    Correctional Service CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms substantial funding increases for institutions in the member's riding.there are substantial increases, many of which will go into the two institutions right in his constituency.
24. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes a meeting but does not address consultation on new legislation.Mr. Fontaine and I met for over an hour on Monday of this week.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the core question on consultations by deferring to 'wiser minds' and pivots to a meeting.I will leave the fascinating subject of whether talks are or are not consultations for wiser minds than we find here.
26. partly answered
    Summer Career Placements ProgramMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects facts on funding and lists examples but ignores the 'hit list' framing and future cuts.It is also a fact that the funding for the not for profit sector has been absolutely preserved.
27. misdirected
    Summer Career Placements ProgramMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking the prior government and cites unrelated funding instead of addressing the listed groups' cuts.I guess the question is why the previous government routinely shut out thousands of groups every year that it did not fund.
28. deflected
    Summer Career Placements ProgramMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids explaining the specific denial by contrasting with past Liberal practices and cuts off mid-example.this will be a foreign concept to the member, but the minister did not make decisions on these groups
29. partly answered
    Summer Career Placements ProgramMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists funded groups in the riding but does not address the 90% drop or promise restoration of funding.We are providing funding to the St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre, the Port Hastings Historical Society, the Al MacInnis Sports Centre, Camp Rankin 4-H, and the Eastern Counties Regional Library.
30. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue briefly then pivots to attacking the Bloc on an unrelated bill.However, here is the real question. Why does the Bloc Québécois refuse to support Bill C-44
31. deflected
    Ministerial ExpensesMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims disclosure exists but evades providing specific numbers by comparing to Liberals instead.The difference is that the Liberals spent more than the Conservatives.
32. answered
    AirportsMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains the review process and actions taken on Moncton and similar cases.We have also met with people on the Moncton issue. We are seeing what can be done.
33. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the clause allowing ongoing discussions but does not explain why a new tax is proposed if the deal works well.There is a clause with respect to whole log exports to the U.S. that allows for ongoing discussions with our counterparts in the U.S.
34. partly answered
    Softwood LumberMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the export condition and mentions financial support but does not commit to curtailing raw log exports.there is not one log that is exported from Canada unless it has been given first to the Canadian operators and is deemed an excess log.
35. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids providing assistance details and instead criticizes the asker for complaining rather than supplying information.It would be a lot more beneficial for all of us if people like him who complain would provide some information on behalf of their constituents instead of just complaining.
36. deflected
    PrivilegeMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Royal Galipeau (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts focus to defending the member's own impartiality without addressing the privilege breach allegation directly.I have tried to maintain the greatest possible degree of impartiality, without partisanship and without attacking any member of this House, regardless of party affiliation.
37. deflected
    PrivilegeRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the factual account of events rather than addressing the contempt or privilege implications raised.the member for Ottawa South misrepresented the circumstances in a quite obvious fashion.