Prebudget consultations lead Commons agenda amid Conservative fiscal attacks

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1. deflected
   Government PoliciesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the accusation of engineering defeat and pivots to attacking Liberal obstruction on crime bills.The Liberals get the bill over there with their friends in the Liberal dominated Senate, the Liberal grinding, delay and obstruction machine gets back to work, and they do not pass the bill.
2. deflected
   Government PoliciesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists government accomplishments instead of addressing the listed failures or election readiness.We have reduced the tax burden on Canadian families, reducing the GST from 7% to 5% ahead of target, while those members voted against it every step of the way except for that time they did not even bother to get up, do their jobs and vote.
3. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's indecision rather than answering whether a compromise on Afghanistan will be sought.It is not a surprise that the Liberal Party leader complains that he only had a couple of days to lay out his position on Afghanistan.
4. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the court outcome and attacks the questioner as an agent for the Taliban instead of assuring no transfers without public notice.What we will not do is what the agent for the Taliban intelligence agency wants us to do over there, which is to release to them information on detailed operations in the field.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses Liberals of indecision on the mission and claims victory in court rather than outlining steps to prevent torture.It is time for leadership and time to decide. Do they support our mission in Afghan or do they not?
6. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites Quebec unemployment statistics instead of committing to improved aid for manufacturing and forestry.It should be noted that Quebec's unemployment rate of 6.8% is the lowest it has been in 33 years.
7. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to past tax measures and a $1 billion package already delivered rather than promising new aid improvements.Last week, this House was able to deliver $1 billion to help communities, including $216 million for Quebec.
8. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites Ontario's congratulations and a prior vote instead of announcing immediate new aid measures.If our friends in the Bloc Québécois are saying that something else needs to be done, then why did they vote for the measure that gives Quebeckers $216 million immediately?
9. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the Bloc's prior vote instead of addressing the call for immediate new tax measures using the surplus.The Bloc Québécois voted against the measures in the economic statement.
10. partly answered
    Broadcasting IndustryMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a competition panel examining rates but does not explain the lack of prior action or the overcharges.the government has set forth a competition panel that will be looking at all the competition issues.
11. deflected
    Broadcasting IndustryMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the matter to the CRTC without addressing why the government has not acted to prevent fee pass-throughs to consumers.We referred the issues to which she is referring to the CRTC, which is an arm's length organization and, as such, we are looking forward to its report when it is finalized.
12. misdirected
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's consistency rather than clarifying the minister's timeline for learning of the reactor issues.The opposition cannot continue to have it both ways.
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    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates prior statements and quotes an industry figure without reconciling the differing dates of awareness.I think the government was doing what they could, frankly
14. deflected
    Municipal AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question by claiming prior settlement and attacks Liberal motives instead of confirming any contact with the OPP.I thought this was settled a long time ago but I guess there is nothing left for the Liberals in their barrel of questions.
15. deflected
    Municipal AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on the absence of charges against the federal government rather than addressing whether the minister's office contacted the OPP.Charges were laid but none were laid against anybody in this federal government.
16. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that obligations were met and the policy remains unchanged but does not address the specific safeguards criticized by the judge.The judge did make it clear that the government had met all obligations to allow transfers to take place.
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    AfghanistanMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids specifying detainee locations or outcomes by praising troops and arrangements instead.We respect them. We appreciate their great work and we wish the other parties would do the same.
18. deflected
    Medical IsotopesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes timelines and attacks opposition inconsistency rather than explaining the minister's delay.The reality is the opposition members cannot have it both ways.
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    Medical IsotopesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending the regulator's actions and Parliament's response instead of addressing the alleged vendetta.The real issue was why the regulator was not willing to work with everyone else to protect the health of Canadians.
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    Government ContractsGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's floor-crossing and calls for byelections rather than addressing untendered contracts.He crossed the floor, and would not put himself through a byelection.
21. misdirected
    Government ContractsGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to economic record and quotes the asker out of context instead of addressing accountability for contracts.Those are his words, not mine.
22. deflected
    Election ExpensesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls for equal scrutiny of all parties but does not address the specific Conservative financing allegations.Open up everybody's books and treat everybody equally.
23. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists Liberal voting record and delays instead of addressing the listed Conservative ethical failures.the most sweeping federal accountability act ever in Canadian history was delayed by that party for a year
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    Government ContractsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims good value for money and shifts to budget benefits without addressing resignation or rule-breaking consequences.Unfortunately, administrative functions were not followed, but that will be changed in further contracts.
25. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists unrelated tax cuts instead of addressing the contract or guidelines violation.We have provided $140 billion in tax reductions to Canadians, individually and corporately.
26. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the new building Canada program and funding in response to the infrastructure question.We were able to craft, build and design a new building Canada program, $33 billion, to help municipalities and to work with the provinces in terms of developing new programs and fixing projects.
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    InfrastructureMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past record rather than addressing the funding adequacy or specific criticisms.The Liberals refused to recognize that there was a fiscal imbalance in this country, and here they are, talking about what is not happening or what is not going right.
28. partly answered
    Coast GuardMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the boat count and mentions auxiliary vessels but does not address the budget request or east coast specifics.First of all, we have 15 major Coast Guard boats stationed, but we have 450 Coast Guard auxiliary boats captained and manned by the most experienced seagoing people in the world, Newfoundland and Labrador fishermen.
29. misdirected
    Coast GuardMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of explaining the response to the recent sinking or prior statements.When the Liberals were in power, the Coast Guard boats that were tied up in St. John's did not have fuel.
30. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the rationale for centralization and claims it improves service.Through a very thorough study, it found that centralizing this service in two locations would deliver better service.
31. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the delay issue and offers to address specific cases after stating corrective action.If the member opposite is aware of any specific individuals who have not received their cheques, I would appreciate his advising me and we will take action.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights two phone calls but avoids addressing job losses or lack of new funding.Two telephone calls from a minister are worth more than one acknowledgement of receipt from a charming receptionist.
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    TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses shipbuilding tariff phase-outs but ignores the demands to end secrecy and bring SPP/EFTA to Parliament.This FTA addresses domestic shipbuilding concerns in a number of very important ways.
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    TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers general claims about trade and human rights without addressing the Colombia deal or human rights criticisms.the pursuit of trade liberalization, and the promotion and protection of human rights are complementary and mutually reinforcing objectives.
35. misdirected
    Status of WomenMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mr. Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts entirely to Quebec rail infrastructure projects instead of addressing the women's program testimony or guidelines.last Friday, my hon. colleague, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities , who is doing an excellent job, announced that Canada and Quebec had signed agreements to support rail infrastructure restoration projects in a number of regions of Quebec.