Commons debates youth justice reforms as premiers clash with Ottawa

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Federal-Provincial RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the bill and insults the premier rather than addressing the request for an apology.He would get more seats for his province and he complains.
2. deflected
   Federal-Provincial RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to past Liberal record and avoids the first ministers meeting request.What is interesting about that former cabinet minister is that he is now standing up for a premier who is complaining about a lack of representation for Ontario.
3. deflected
   Federal-Provincial RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer explains federal actions taken but ignores the leadership vacuum claim and attacks the opposition.The Liberals asked for nothing when this first happened.
4. deflected
   Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberal policy on seats instead of addressing the demand for an apology.It is not surprising since the deputy leader of the Liberal Party is from Ontario where Dalton McGuinty introduced a bill, bill 214, that wiped out the principle of representation by population in Ontario
5. partly answered
   Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the government already introduced a fair measure for Ontario while attacking the opposition.we brought in a measure that brings in fairness, fairness for Ontario, for B.C. and for Alberta.
6. deflected
   Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists general senior supports but avoids the retroactivity promise question.Today, we continue to do outreach to ensure people are aware of the benefits they can receive.
7. deflected
   Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer highlights government actions and attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the double standard on retroactivity.
8. deflected
   Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Raymond Gravel (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer emphasizes other senior benefits but sidesteps the full retroactivity demand.We are helping seniors every day in tangible ways, while all we ever hear from the Bloc members is talk and, frankly, that is all it can do.
9. misdirected
   Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Raymond Gravel (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc instead of addressing indexation request.The real question is this. Why does the Bloc oppose these things at every step?
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates government actions without addressing the specific question on seriousness.the government is taking action. It has regulated large companies.
11. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP-Liberal deal instead of addressing climate action.The leader of the NDP made a deal with the Liberals for $4.5 billion.
12. answered
    Atlantic AccordGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the briefing timeline and bill tabling.The bill will be tabled this afternoon. We look forward to having a briefing tomorrow.
13. misdirected
    Atlantic AccordGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes the premier to attack the member rather than confirming details.If Nova Scotia MPs...are not standing up and supporting this, that says to me, No. 1, that they're not in favour of us receiving the full benefits of the...(accord).
14. answered
    Intergovernmental AffairsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains scheduling issues and planned meeting.The Prime Minister tried to convene a first ministers meeting as early as last June.
15. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsLucienne Robillard (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates general relationship without addressing refusal of meeting.The Prime Minister has a very professional relationship with the premiers and has an open door to them.
16. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms ongoing work to repatriate the child.I assure the member that the department is working hard toward facilitating the child's return to Canada as early as possible.
17. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses repatriation efforts but provides no timeline and shifts to investigation.the department is working very hard toward quickly facilitating the child's return to Canada as early as possible.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Corrects premise on taser use but avoids addressing moratorium request.with all due respect, I think my colleague is mistaken.
19. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Restates opposition to capital punishment but pivots to warning about murderers abroad.if any Canadians go abroad to a democratic country where there is the rule of law, they cannot be guaranteed that Canada will intervene if they become multiple or mass murderers.
20. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Susan Kadis (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.States current law but does not address personal belief on death penalty.it is very clear what the law is in Canada and there are certainly no plans to change that law.
21. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Susan Kadis (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks Liberals' record instead of addressing policy change on clemency.I am happy to hear that the Liberals now want us to stand up on behalf of human rights in China.
22. deflected
    JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Reaffirms no law change and individual case review but sidesteps endorsement of death penalty.we will look at each of these cases on an individual basis and will take the best decisions in the interests of Canada.
23. deflected
    JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Praises human rights record without answering yes/no on death penalty acceptability.this country and this government, in particular, has had an outstanding record with respect to human rights at home and abroad.
24. partly answered
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms reviews requested but does not commit to suspending taser use.I have asked for a full review from the RCMP related to taser use, compliance and also implementation.
25. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.He welcomes reviews generally but avoids the question of supporting a parliamentary investigation by claiming committees set their own agendas.I am a bit surprised that my hon. colleague would ask me if I am in favour of what a parliamentary committee might be doing.
26. partly answered
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses handling of minors but ignores the premise of violating conventions and the number transferred.Any minor held by the Canadian Forces is kept separate from adult detainees.
27. misdirected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the questioner and his party instead of addressing responsibility for detainee transfers.These scurrilous allegations that somehow Canadian soldiers are complicit in war crimes is beyond contempt.
28. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking critics and claiming compliance without addressing the call for uncensored reports.What is beyond understanding is why members opposite continually make up allegations without any evidence
29. misdirected
    AfghanistanMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The reply blames the previous government and shifts focus rather than addressing the Prime Minister's handling of evidence.We have improved upon the failings of the Liberal Party in many ways, including now finally giving the equipment and the moral support of our government.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general climate efforts but avoids committing to placing climate change on the Francophonie summit agenda.We will have an initial opportunity to do that during the UN meeting in Indonesia
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The response claims action elsewhere but does not justify or address leaving the topic off the summit agenda.The best way to make that happen this year is not to wait six months to hold a meeting about it.
32. answered
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly states he does not interfere with committees and finds it inappropriate to comment on the extradition matter.I certainly do not interfere with the business of a committee of the House of Commons, and inasmuch as I am seized of the extradition matter, it would be inappropriate to comment.
33. answered
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly affirms he will take the requested actions on imports and violations.
34. deflected
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to a prior speech rather than addressing the new demands on testing, recalls, and controls.what the hon. member might have been waving around was a copy of a speech that I in fact delivered just 10 days ago, saying exactly what she is demanding.
35. deflected
    Department of JusticeRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses the public inquiry but does not address the specific request to relaunch the investigation or recover funds.the government has agreed to a full public inquiry.
36. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a sarcastic reminder rather than a query, and the answer responds by attacking the opposition instead of engaging.there were times when he has not had to answer a question for 30 days, since opposition members abandoned that issue long ago when they abandoned so many other issues in favour of just sitting down every day.