Commons advances budget bill amid limits on debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper sidesteps the timeline question by stressing agency independence and attacking the opposition's prior stance.this is an interesting question coming from a leader and a party that, as late as yesterday afternoon, was saying that the government should simply sit back and let Ms. Keen and the commission resolve this in their own good time.
2. partly answered
   Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Clement addresses contracts and thanks specialists but does not guarantee Canadian patients receive isotopes first.Those contracts would be honoured.
3. deflected
   Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper promises future review without committing to an Auditor General inquiry or addressing the 17-month violation claim.the government will carefully examine the role of all actors in this incident and ensure that accountability is appropriately restored.
4. deflected
   Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Lunn restates priority on isotopes and future accountability without detailing concrete measures against AECL.we will ensure on this side of the House that there is full accountability for all the players involved in this.
5. deflected
   Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.Lunn again cites a prior review and vague accountability without agreeing to an Auditor General audit.we have also launched a review of AECL.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper promotes the Montreal protocol approach but ignores the sabotage and hypocrisy accusations.this government has proposed a Canadian model of success for the next protocol to ensure an effective international protocol, namely the Montreal protocol.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper defends the 2006 reference year choice without addressing oil-company favoritism or Quebec industry impacts.The reason we chose 2006 is that we can control future emissions.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Warawa answers about market location instead of committing to a 1990 reference year or regulatory changes for past reductions.Whether it is Montreal or Toronto or Winnipeg, the market will decide.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific policy demands and pivots to past Liberal failures.In 2006 this government took over. We now have a plan, a U-turn on emissions.
10. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the call to rein in polluters by stating that targets apply to tar sands with biggest reductions required.In fact, the reductions required of the biggest emitters will be the biggest reductions.
11. partly answered
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesJack Layton (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the privatization and liability questions by noting a review is underway but provides no commitment.We want the very best information available and only then will we make a decision.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about games and re-gifting by attacking the question and past Liberal record.I am afraid these kinds of nonsensical questions will only stop when the House ceases sitting.
13. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberal record and quoting the asker instead of addressing the minister's conduct in Bali.The deputy leader also said: I accept the point just so it's clear... the next... Kyoto phase has got to have mandatory emission controls for all [major emitters] otherwise the agreement's not going to work.
14. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker personally and demands an apology rather than addressing the OPP communications question.He should show one iota of class and graciously apologize to the minister.
15. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the asker of suggesting a cover-up and insults him instead of answering the yes-or-no question on communications.It is an embarrassment to Parliament. He is not a rat pack; he is just a sad hack.
16. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the request for $1 billion by citing existing investments exceeding that amount.It is $1.3 billion in accelerated capital cost allowance, which was announced in the budget in March.
17. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the forestry proposals and pivots to debt repayment.However, for the member opposite, in terms of a surplus, yes, we have an operating surplus, but we have a public debt in Canada, built up in the seventies, eighties and nineties, of well in excess of $400 billion.
18. deflected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the Labour Code question by accusing the asker of pointless confrontation.I invite the Bloc to heed Mr. Landry's sage advice. The former Parti Québécois premier of Quebec asked the troops to cease provoking pointless confrontations.
19. deflected
    Official LanguagesMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation by restating commitment to official languages without addressing the bill.The Bloc could have supported us when we announced consultations.
20. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal members by name and demands apologies instead of addressing the RCMP question.The following are members who have been complicit in dragging this smear on for months and they should apologize: the members for Ajax—Pickering , Hull—Aylmer , Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine , Mississauga—Erindale , Halifax West , Vancouver Centre , York West , Beauséjour , and Saint Boniface .
21. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the OPP quote and again demands apologies rather than confirming any internal investigation.Opposition members should apologize to the minister and to this House, and if they wish to persist in these smears, in the context of being cleared by the police, they should do it outside and face the consequences.
22. partly answered
    EthicsDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the ethics committee process and Johnston's role but does not confirm documents were provided.there is a process in place that is now at the ethics committee.
23. deflected
    EthicsDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as incredible and redirects to letting Johnston work without addressing documents or shredding.it is incredible, the questions that come from the Liberal Party of Canada today.
24. deflected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past achievements instead of addressing the specific unfulfilled promises listed.The Federal Accountability Act is the toughest anti-corruption legislation in Canadian history.
25. misdirected
    Federal Accountability ActMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for killing the process instead of addressing current appointments.that member has the audacity and the nerve to stand up in the House to ask why the public appointments commissioner was not in place when it was that member and his party who killed that process.
26. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates comparisons to the prior government and lists programs without addressing funding shortfalls or broken promises.we are very proud of our record on immigration, especially when we compare it to the one of the previous government.
27. deflected
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general expert selection and thanks participants but avoids confirming the appointee's partisan role.The deputy minister provided those names.
28. partly answered
    Tourist IndustryBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges negotiations take time and ongoing talks but does not explain the delay or prior agreement status.
29. partly answered
    Canadian ForcesMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes priority to family and intent to deliver packages but provides no specific plan or timeline for Christmas delivery.we will endeavour to get these packages to soldiers.
30. deflected
    Port InfrastructureMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer uses a Santa Claus metaphor without stating any funding amount or commitment.When the fat, jolly fellow comes to put toys in his stocking, I depend on another short, fat, jolly person to put money in my stocking and we will see what happens.
31. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Gérard Asselin (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no application has been received and points to the new infrastructure program as the funding route.we have not officially received an application.
32. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms new federal funding of $600 million to be delivered in January for the pork sector.We have put $600 million of new federal money only into play that will be delivered to this sector in January.
33. misdirected
    HealthMr. Don Bell (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to a specific disease and attacks Liberal premiers instead of addressing the rare disorders policy request.If the Liberal Party wishes to press the Liberal premiers that exist in this country to work with us, that would be of great help to us.
34. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promises to investigate but offers no explanation for the policy or decisions cited.I assure you that this government will respect Canada's two official languages.
35. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Denise Savoie (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again promises review without addressing the systemic concern or the minister's responsibility.I can assure Canadians that as a government we are committed to respecting both official languages in this country.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reframes the request as opposition parties needing to take responsibility rather than retracting the statement.They blocked that appointment, which is why this commission has not proceeded.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the member with accusations of smears instead of tabling the requested document.I am really surprised because I thought the member was getting up to apologize finally for the smears that he continues to make.
38. answered
    Hon. member for Westmount—Ville-MarieMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.No actual question is posed; both sides deliver matching tributes without substantive inquiry.These values are what have always defined her.