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1. deflected
   AfghanistanMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates Red Cross role without addressing the claimed correction or incompetence."In 2006, the Red Cross visited 2,400 detainees held in the 80 Afghan prisons, primarily to ensure that human rights are respected".
2. deflected
   AfghanistanMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer compares agreements and cites praise instead of addressing Red Cross mandate or prior apology.the agreement that we entered into is actually one that is significantly enhanced from the flawed agreement that the Liberals entered into, where they relied on the Red Cross as the only source of protection for detainees.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists positive developments without addressing the alleged misleading report to Parliament.it is quite clear that we have been making considerable progress in Afghanistan.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition and cites Red Cross progress instead of reconciling the two reports.the only folks who mislead Canadians are the folks on the other side who do not want to talk about the progress and who do not talk about the progress.
5. deflected
   AfghanistanDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer criticizes opposition pessimism and lists achievements without addressing report discrepancies.I think this House is well aware of all the unfortunate things that have occurred in Afghanistan because that is all the Liberal Party ever talks about: it is all doom and gloom, it is all pessimism, and I guess we had better walk away because there is no point in being there.
6. partly answered
   Nuclear EnergyMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accepts recommendations on waste disposal but does not address nuclear energy choice or oil sands motive.We accept the recommendations of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization on how to dispose of spent fuel.
7. partly answered
   Nuclear EnergyMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses industry costs and safety but does not compare to clean energy investments.The entire cost of eliminating nuclear waste will be borne by the industry.
8. deflected
   Nuclear EnergyMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states responsible decisions without addressing nuclear waste costs or oil company advantage.good governance rests on responsible decisions and today we are taking action to adopt a safe, long-term plan on nuclear energy in Canada for future generations.
9. deflected
   Nuclear EnergyMr. Marcel Lussier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about who expressed interest in nuclear energy and instead restates general government goals.this announcement reflects the determination of the new Government of Canada to take decisive and responsible action to protect the health of Canadians and our environment, and to meet our future energy needs.
10. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the call for change in RCMP leadership but avoids stating how long the government has known about the problems.there has been a change at the top at the RCMP and a new commissioner will be appointed very shortly.
11. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a forthcoming report and new commissioner but does not address adding whistleblower protection to the Federal Accountability Act.a report will be tabled this afternoon by Mr. Brown.
12. misdirected
    Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the committee chair resignation or refusal to hear witnesses., rather than wanting to talk about how we can work to improve our environment, continues to cast aspersions on the efforts of a very decent and honourable member of the House.
13. misdirected
    Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as a personal attack without addressing the refusal to allow Mark Jaccard to testify.I think the meanspirited personal attacks of the member for Ottawa South are beneath him, frankly, and beneath all members of the House.
14. deflected
    Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes upcoming committee meetings and a potential new chair but avoids explaining why independent witnesses are blocked.I understand the committee meets regularly.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn Godfrey (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to praise for the Prime Minister at the G-8 summit instead of addressing the climate plan flaws or silencing critics.What we did see in this past two weeks is the Prime Minister working with G-8 leaders and getting praise for the work they accomplished from the Secretary-General of the United Nations and from Inuit leaders here in Canada.
16. answered
    Former Lieutenant GovernorMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that committees are independent and can decide whom to invite, addressing the call for annual appearances.parliamentary committees are completely independent and may ask whomever they like to appear before them.
17. partly answered
    Former Lieutenant GovernorMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Agrees on vigilance for expenditures but pivots to internal reviews and Quebec talks without addressing public justification before elected representatives.We should be meeting with the Government of Quebec and working with it on this issue.
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    National DefenceMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Mr. Russ Hiebert (Conservative). loaded question.States announcements will be public at appropriate time but avoids any promise against recess timing or lack of transparency.at the appropriate time any such announcements will be made public.
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    National DefenceMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Mr. Russ Hiebert (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses military standards and procurement process instead of addressing contract postponement or Quebec spinoffs.the military will not jeopardize the needs of our men and women in uniform by lowering its standards
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    Atlantic AccordGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Admits letter error but attacks the premier rather than confirming the cap or revised position.Mr. Williams as usual has made a charade of it and has gone to the press
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    Atlantic AccordGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Denies literacy cuts and attacks premier on projects instead of addressing the letter or typo.If the Premier of Newfoundland, instead of nitpicking, bitching, complaining, demeaning and accusing, would develop the Hebron project
22. deflected
    Atlantic AccordMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Blames prior government example without addressing the pattern of corrections or specific mistakes.we had a very poor example to build on
23. misdirected
    Atlantic AccordMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Accuses opposition of nitpicking and urges budget review instead of explaining why mistakes are corrected only when beneficial.They overlook all the positive things that are done and they will take one little issue and start nitpicking.
24. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms passing motion to US authorities but omits any official complaint or specific actions in the next 48 hours.we have passed that information on to the U.S. authorities
25. partly answered
    Health CanadaMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Mr. Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the recall but sidesteps direct government action on removing toys.The manufacturer in question issued a recall yesterday of a series of products suspected of containing higher levels of what is considered safe in regard to lead content.
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    Forest IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general investments without addressing the specific layoffs or plan for communities.We have announced an investment of $127.5 million so that the people who depend on the forest industry can look to the future with confidence.
27. partly answered
    Forest IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past actions but does not name a single new tangible measure as asked.We have introduced six new tools to help the different regions of Quebec.
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    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing the previous government instead of addressing the Prime Minister's silence.$1 billion spent and nothing accomplished.
29. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Blair Wilson (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition parties rather than addressing the request to condemn the member.The only thing standing between first nations people and human rights on reserve is the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats general support without explaining the accusatory speech toward producers.Just this week, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food said that we would defend supply management and that we would fight for it.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past measures but avoids addressing the specific criticisms of the minister's comments.for the past 14 months, unprecedented measures have been taken to defend supply management, something that had never been done in the last 13 years
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    JusticeMs. Colleen Beaumier (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights past Conservative actions but does not address the lack of a current plan for Italian and Ukrainian communities.It is this government and this Prime Minister who have continued it with the Chinese community, with official apologies in the House a year ago this week, where half the Liberal caucus did not even bother to show up.
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    InfrastructureMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general funding processes without confirming support or funding for the specific Burnaby Lake project.Surely in this whole process, this project will be viewed.
34. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and attacks the question without addressing specific service complaints or timelines.
35. answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states when they learned of the decision and details actions taken in response.the Premier of Manitoba, Gary Doer, and this government learned about the decision by the government of North Dakota to turn this tap on shortly after it happened.
36. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details initial actions taken but does not specify follow-up after the minister's awareness on April 11 or current steps for justice.upon receiving the initial inquiry, our government took immediate action to locate Ms. Siddiqui, including personal visits by the embassy staff to her last known residence and place of work.
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    Canada Summer JobsMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the opposition and defends the new program without addressing the request to transfer administration to Quebec.the opposition party just cannot seem to accept that we have a new program.
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    Government AccountabilityMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights other accountability measures implemented but avoids specifying when the parliamentary budget officer will be appointed.we are right on track to implement the Federal Accountability Act on schedule.