Liberals move supply motion on broken Atlantic accords promises

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1. answered
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise of failure by highlighting G-8 achievements and Canada's leadership role.Canada is now being cited as a leader in the world after a decade of waste.
2. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the climate question entirely and instead attacks Liberal senators on an unrelated constitutional issue.The Liberal leader must be held accountable for an alarming development unfolding in the Senate.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again pivots away from the G-8 topic to accuse Liberal senators of attacking the Constitution.They have brazenly launched a resolution that represents a real danger to Canadian democracy.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dodges the G-8 criticism and demands the asker defend the Constitution against Senate actions.Will they, for once, stand up for democracy and protect Canadian democracy and the Canadian Constitution?
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus from the G-8 compromise to praising the Prime Minister while attacking the Liberals' understanding of success.I guess that is because the Liberals do not know what a success is.
6. deflected
   Option CanadaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the call for a public inquiry by emphasizing forward-looking federalism instead of past events.It is important to realize that we do not live in the past; we live for the future.
7. deflected
   Option CanadaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the inquiry request by highlighting the 2006 election result and open federalism.We are talking here about open federalism.
8. deflected
   Option CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects the question about undeclared expenditures to the sponsorship scandal and Liberal Party.Questions about the sponsorship scandal should be directed to the Liberal Party.
9. deflected
   Option CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the specific request about expanding Paillé's mandate and pivots to unrelated election results and federalism.one thing is certain: the results of the latest provincial election show that the vast majority of Quebeckers do not want a referendum.
10. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the G-8 outcome and Canada's role but does not address the claim of watering down commitments or helping Bush.Canada, as a recent convert to actually taking action on the environment, is well positioned to serve as a bridge, to serve as a mediator, and that is exactly what has happened at the G-8.
11. deflected
    AfricaJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rebuts the premise about Africa aid but shifts focus to past Liberal failures instead of addressing current G-8 actions.We cannot do much about broken Liberal promises, but we can keep the commitments we made since we came to office.
12. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer clarifies the distinction between questions but provides no total number of detainees captured.What we do know is that the previous agreement had shortcomings which we have now enhanced.
13. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the military operational security rationale for not releasing detainee information.In the case of Canada, the military has determined that the public release of information on detainees would be detrimental to its military operations.
14. answered
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states that detainee details will not be released due to operational security.Our military has determined that it would be counter to its operations to reveal any information about detainees.
15. answered
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly reports four allegations since the new agreement and outlines the follow-up process.What I said is that since the new agreement has been put in place, there have in fact been four allegations.
16. deflected
    Wage Earner Protection Program ActMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses the Bloc of inconsistency rather than addressing the request to table the bill respecting Quebec jurisdictions.Since then, the Bloc Québécois has been inconsistent.
17. deflected
    Wage Earner Protection Program ActMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the Bloc of derailing instead of explaining opposition to the amendment.this legislation is currently on track and the Bloc Québécois wants to derail it.
18. deflected
    The DollarMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to Bank of Canada responsibility and past measures rather than addressing the Prime Minister's statements.The matter of monetary policy, of course, as the member knows, is the responsibility of the Bank of Canada.
19. deflected
    The DollarMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past job numbers and allowances instead of committing to a new plan for the dollar crisis.since this government was elected there are more than 450,000 more jobs in Canada today.
20. deflected
    AfricaKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the commitment without addressing the claim of reduced funding or fabrication.the Prime Minister made a commitment and confirmed that we are on track to double our aid to Africa
21. deflected
    AfricaKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on a correction and G8 status rather than addressing the call to keep commitments to Africa.Canada is the only G-8 country that is on track to meet its Gleneagles commitments.
22. answered
    Foreign AffairsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there is no pursuit of missile defence.We are not pursuing missile defence.
23. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer says no then pivots to criticizing the Liberal Party's past position.here is what we do know clearly from the Liberal Party's stated position.
24. partly answered
    British Columbia Flood MitigationMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general assurance and a possible tour but makes the colleague's participation conditional.I will check with my colleague to see if he is available within the next 48 or so hours in the areas that I am going to be touring.
25. answered
    British Columbia Flood MitigationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details funding already delivered exactly as requested by the province.the commitment of $16 million, which was exactly the amount requested by the province of British Columbia to assist in building up the dike system along that river, was granted in unprecedented time by this government
26. deflected
    Atlantic AccordMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to fiscal imbalance and budget benefits instead of addressing the ministers' votes on the accord.Budget 2007 addresses the issue of fiscal imbalance in Canada.
27. deflected
    Atlantic AccordMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the accord is unchanged and pivots to listing other budget transfers rather than acknowledging amendments.The Atlantic accord with the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador is the same now as it was before, Mr. Speaker.
28. misdirected
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker on GST policy instead of addressing the economists' criticisms of the budget.That is the member who travels to Paris, France to tell the people of the world that the Liberal Party wants to raise the GST.
29. deflected
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights job creation statistics rather than responding to the minister's competence or broken commitments.since this government was elected, more than 450,000 new jobs have been created in Canada.
30. answered
    HealthMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms the commitment and states funds are allocated pending court approval.The Conservative government has fulfilled its commitment to compensate the pre-1986 and post-1990 tainted blood victims.
31. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes the CRTC decision and appeal process but does not address rural development impacts.Because the decision was made by the CRTC, it can be appealed within 90 days.
32. misdirected
    British Columbia Flood MitigationHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior funding claim and insults the asker for not being on the file.The member should get tuned in.
33. partly answered
    Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concern and promises quick action but provides no specific timeline or confirmation for the North Coast Trail project.I can assure the member that my department is working very hard to ensure that all of these very worthy groups and the causes they represent get their funding and get it very quickly.
34. deflected
    Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to unemployment statistics and attacks the prior Liberal government instead of addressing the signing delay or notification policy.I also point out that it is important to do these things correctly. We do not want to rush money out the door without proper accountability.
35. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists the immediate agenda, identifies the budget bill as top priority, and details the consequences of delay.In answer to the question on priorities, I would point out that Bill C-52, the budget implement bill, is the number one priority of this government.