Commons debates tackling violent crime act for most of day

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper ignores the question on weak targets and Bali and instead quotes a Quebec minister to imply alignment.That is the position of the Government of Canada.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper restates his plan's targets but does not address the contradiction or fraud claims.the Minister of the Environment 's plan has the first mandatory emissions reduction of greenhouse gases in Canada: 20% by 2020 and 60% to 70% by 2050.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper attacks Dion's record instead of answering whether he will sabotage Bali.that question is coming from a leader who raised greenhouse gas emissions 35% when he was in office.
4. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper states the need for mandatory targets for all emitters but does not commit to binding targets at Bali.Our position is there needs to be mandatory targets for all major emitters.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Baird pivots to criticizing the Liberals rather than outlining concrete measures for poor countries.It is interesting that the member would ask a question.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper repeats the Quebec minister quote but does not address the National Assembly motion rejecting his position.I was citing the position of Quebec's environment minister, who said all major emitters in the world should have mandatory targets.
7. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper attacks the Bloc's record instead of addressing his past opposition to Kyoto.In all the years the Bloc Québécois has been here, it has not reduced a single ton of greenhouse gas emissions.
8. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird lists actions taken but does not address the refusal to invite opposition to Bali.We are regulating large companies, which has never been done before.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any commitment to the actions requested and instead promotes the government's stance while attacking the Bloc.Only the Bloc Québécois does not want to do anything in the vast majority of countries.
10. deflected
    AirbusJack Layton (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The minister refuses to address the request to admit a mistake and pivots to legal advice and process.
11. deflected
    AirbusJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims uncertainty about the question and avoids it by citing ongoing court matters.I am not sure what the ultimate question of the leader of the NDP is.
12. deflected
    AirbusSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the assurance requested and instead criticizes the Liberals' prior legal advice.yesterday the legal advice I received from the Liberal Party was to the effect that I was to deliver someone else's client without a bail hearing from a provincial correctional institute.
13. deflected
    AirbusSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to engage with the legal authority question and attacks the Liberals for past advice.I appreciate getting legal advice from the Liberal Party because usually that is what one is not supposed to do.
14. deflected
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the request to ensure attendance and instead notes the Liberals' shifting positions.yesterday Liberals were all in a lather about getting an individual before a committee of Parliament, with the help of the Speaker's warrant.
15. deflected
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer is cut off but begins by referencing the Liberal Party rather than addressing the legal authority cited.
16. partly answered
    Victims of CrimeMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers a meeting but deflects by criticizing the Bloc for filibustering unrelated legislation.However, if the Bloc is so concerned about this, maybe it should stop filibustering the victims of violent crime bill so we can actually prevent the types of crimes about which the member claims to be concerned.
17. misdirected
    Victims of CrimeMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc for filibustering instead of addressing government delays on victims of crime legislation.it is the Bloc that is filibustering.
18. deflected
    Hog and Beef IndustriesMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses discussions with industry but ends by attacking the Bloc rather than detailing specific plans.We are working with all the provinces and with the industry to come up with solutions that the Bloc never could.
19. partly answered
    Fishing IndustryMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references meetings and ongoing work but provides no timeline or details on the promised aid plan.We are working very closely together, as we are with other fisheries ministers, to ensure we look after the people for whom we are responsible
20. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past measures and pivots to criticizing Ontario tax policy instead of outlining a new manufacturing strategy.Now we do need tax reductions but we need them in Ontario.
21. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats federal tax actions and notes provinces have not acted, avoiding direct response on manufacturing job losses.the elimination of the federal capital tax which the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba have not done yet.
22. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer dismisses the interjection and reiterates tax cuts without engaging the manufacturing crisis point.relax, relax for a while, Ralph.
23. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites overall job numbers and quotes opposition leader instead of addressing manufacturing-specific crisis measures.To quote the Leader of the Opposition, "the Canadian economy is doing very well".
24. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes federal tax cuts and urges provinces to act but offers no immediate cooperation or aid plan for Quebec.We would be happy to work with them to reduce that tax burden on business in Canada.
25. deflected
    Violence Against WomenMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises survivors but pivots to modern slavery instead of addressing Canada's stance on a Japanese apology.They inspire us all, I hope, in all parties, to join together in combating contemporary forms of slavery, sexual servitude and human trafficking.
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    Violence Against WomenMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes past discussions with Japan but avoids committing to a public request by the Prime Minister.we know that the Prime Minister and the current and former foreign ministers have raised and discussed this matter with their counterparts in Japan.
27. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges difficulties for workers and says support is being considered but does not commit to extending the pilot project.We are looking for various ways to ensure we provide support to these workers.
28. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends government actions and attacks the premise rather than addressing restoration of the specific pilot project.it is unacceptable for the member to suggest that the government is not doing a lot for workers.
29. partly answered
    AgricultureMr. Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists ongoing measures but does not specify immediate help for the pork and beef crisis.We have started to address those issues and we are checking them off one by one.
30. deflected
    AgricultureMr. Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes prior Liberal programs and notes timing issues without providing new immediate assistance.farmers certainly made a choice last election day to move ahead and move on, away from the old Liberal programs that did not work for them.
31. deflected
    ColombiaMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights a workers' rights agreement but sidesteps the human rights concerns and U.S. refusal mentioned.This accord will contain a parallel agreement in the area of workers' rights.
32. deflected
    ColombiaMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes trade as a path to democracy but does not promise to withhold the agreement until human rights guarantees are met.we have to provide an economic basis that is legitimate, that is legal, and that takes the country out of the cycle of violence and poverty that it has been in.
33. deflected
    JusticeMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the request to denounce the death penalty by citing ongoing litigation.inasmuch as the matter is now before the courts, I am sure she would understand that it would be inappropriate to comment.
34. deflected
    DarfurMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general statements about supporting peace efforts but does not address the specific question on helicopters.we are working together with the African Union and with the UN forces to ensure that this country can find the path to peace and democracy.
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    DarfurMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats broad claims of support without addressing the specific question on funding for the UN mission.we support the current activities in Africa.