Commons urges Senate to pass crime bill as Liberals accuse delay tactics

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question of delayed NATO engagement by pivoting to the current motion and party positions.I can assure the Liberal leader that no one at NATO was surprised.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the premise about lacking a firm deadline and instead restates the motion and NDP contrast.the motion is clear. It talks about the end of 2011.
3. misdirected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades explaining the policy shift by quoting a Liberal deputy leader instead of addressing the government's change.This is the most important thing Canada's done in 50 years.
4. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the 2011 date but avoids clarifying whether it is a firm withdrawal or possible renewal.The motion speaks to a date at the end of 2011 and, over the time up to that date, an effort to train and transition responsibility to the Afghan National Army for security in its own country.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the three specific questions by quoting the questioner rather than responding directly.We don't know what success looks like in Afghanistan, but we sure know what failure looks like: the Taliban take over, civil war restarts, the girls who are going to school don't go to school, the women who get health care as they deliver their children don't get health care, [and] we slide back.
6. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the inadequacy of the aid package by pointing to prior measures already taken.A few weeks ago, the Minister of Finance introduced the economic statement here in this House and managed to get it passed.
7. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the request for additional surplus spending by reiterating past fiscal actions.We worked on resolving the issue with the community development trust.
8. misdirected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the distribution fairness question and instead highlights Quebec's unemployment rate.Quebec now has the lowest unemployment rate that it has seen in 33 years, namely, 6.8%.
9. deflected
   Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a population formula and Ontario praise but sidesteps the Quebec-Alberta crisis assistance disparity raised.the formula is quite straightforward. It is based on population distribution.
10. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that Afghanistan has a democratic government and elections, addressing the contradiction posed.Afghanistan now has a democratic government.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question poses an unanswerable war-or-peace binary; the reply reframes to attack the NDP's troop withdrawal stance instead.
12. answered
    Government ContractsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer identifies the budget speech preparer and confirms internal office work, addressing the tendering query.the budget speech is being prepared within my office.
13. misdirected
    Government ContractsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The reply insults the asker as having 'slithered out from under his rock' and reframes contracts as routine rather than addressing rule-breaking.it is good to see this afternoon that the member for Markham—Unionville has slithered out from under his rock once again.
14. partly answered
    Government ContractsMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies contract totals and compliance claims but ignores the pattern of untendered awards to political associates.the contracts were awarded in conformity with Treasury Board requirements.
15. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The reply asserts no rules were broken and notes a retirement but evades the science-adviser firing and crony-contract questions.to be perfectly clear, no rules were violated.
16. answered
    Public WorksMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the single-supplier fencing decision for security reasons and affirms the government's security role.For technical reasons, the RCMP decided that it was the only type of fencing that could meet their needs.
17. deflected
    Public WorksMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts rules were followed without addressing the tendering requirement or timeline knowledge.
18. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls the member misinformed and reframes to operational decisions instead of stating where detainees are held.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers to an existing agreement but does not explain what is being done with detainees or where they are held.The armed forces are responsible for implementing the agreement on the ground at their discretion.
20. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats RCMP need and success but avoids naming who is accountable for the untendered overpayment.The security fence was required by the RCMP.
21. misdirected
    Government ContractsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the member and prefers RCMP word over addressing advance planning or accountability.I will take the word of the RCMP on Canada's security needs over that of the member for Ajax—Pickering
22. misdirected
    Municipal AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals on sponsorship scandal and police influence instead of explaining the minister's calls.I know the Liberals do not like it when the police clear Conservative politicians of any wrongdoing
23. misdirected
    Municipal AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses Liberals of smearing and operating in the gutter rather than addressing RCMP involvement or cover-up.The leader of the Liberals should get control of his party and stop spending time in the gutter the way they seem to like to do.
24. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims rules were applied and RCMP decided but does not address the $25,000 tender threshold or minister's resignation.
25. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates compliance without addressing the demand for sanctions on alleged rule-breaking.as I said, the rules were followed.
26. partly answered
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the public inquiry but delays it pending committee work rather than starting immediately.We will be proceeding with that public inquiry.
27. partly answered
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the inquiry timeline but does not commit to starting it immediately or broadening the mandate.it makes sense for the committee to finish its work before the public inquiry begins.
28. misdirected
    Election FinancingMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Conservative allegations by attacking the Liberals and demanding examination of all parties.
29. misdirected
    Election FinancingMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to Liberal scandals and sponsorship instead of addressing Conservative obstruction.a lot of it into Liberal Party coffers and cash-filled envelopes to run campaigns in restaurants in Quebec.
30. deflected
    AirbusMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the need to finish committee work without engaging the call for a broader immediate inquiry.It only makes sense to finish this work before a public inquiry begins.
31. deflected
    AirbusMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates following Johnston's advice and warns against overlap without addressing the urgency for immediate start.We are doing exactly what Professor Johnston suggested, and that is proceeding.
32. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses wait-time funding and projects but does not address student debt or doctor shortages directly.last year we announced funding for wait times reductions through our patient wait time guarantee with the 10 provinces and 3 territories.
33. partly answered
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the loan review but ignores the specific request on deferring payments during residency.The government pledged in the last budget to undertake a student loan review.
34. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers complaints to the Competition Bureau without addressing the request for government action on fees.the Competition Bureau reviews all complaints.
35. deflected
    Canada PostWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a parliamentary motion and Canada Post actions but avoids the safety and harassment demands.Following that motion, Canada Post did act and has acted in the interest of Canadians to ensure that job gets done.
36. answered
    Supply ManagementMs. Louise Thibault (Independent) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms safeguards and adherence to the House motion on supply management.WTO negotiations have always been conducted in accordance with the motion adopted unanimously in this House.
37. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts energy security but does not address the call for a Canada-first strategy.I am proud to the tell the House of Commons that there is no shortage and we do not anticipate anything.