Fisheries committee report faces delay after point of order

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming a firm 2011 end date and instead discusses general agreement and common ground.We have already said in the Speech from the Throne, and again in our motion, our desire to see the mission end in 2011.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the question on ending the offensive mission in 2009 by referencing the opposition's prior statements.the Leader of the Opposition has clearly said that he wanted the mission in Afghanistan to continue after 2009, until 2011.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates throne speech positions without addressing NATO communications or the rotation principle query.I would remind the Leader of the Opposition that in the Speech from the Throne the government stated its desire to end this mission in 2011
4. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need for clear targets but does not directly confirm understanding of a fixed deadline's rationale.We need to establish clear targets, as he knows and as is documented in the Manley report.
5. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the 2011 end desire but does not clarify the government's exact position relative to the Liberal stance.this government has stated its desire to end this mission in 2011.
6. deflected
   TransportMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer concedes preferences are expressed but pivots to the board's decision without addressing the specific meddling incident.I understand that all governments have expressed their preferences about various decisions, but what matters ultimately is that this was a decision for the port board of directors to make.
7. deflected
   TransportMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the meddling accusation and the breaking-and-entering analogy, simply restating the board's role.the decision was made by the board of directors of the Montreal Port Authority and not by the Government of Canada.
8. answered
   Government ContractsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the contract awards, confirming they followed guidelines with no rules broken.All of the Treasury Board Secretariat's contracting is done within Treasury Board guidelines. No rules have been broken at any time and no one is even claiming that any rules were broken.
9. misdirected
   Political FinancingMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about Conservative practices and instead attacks the Parti Québécois.The same cannot be said for the Parti Québécois.
10. partly answered
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise of cuts and pivots to the national cancer strategy without fully addressing the specific funding claim.I am told we are not terminating any such funding.
11. answered
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the accusation of broken promises and reaffirms funding commitment.We on this side of the House have committed to continue to fund the Canadian Breast Cancer Network.
12. deflected
    Government ContractsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer uses humor and defends the contracts without addressing the political motivation or tendering avoidance claim.I am at best a fire hydrant, I would think.
13. misdirected
    Government ContractsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the contracts but shifts to attacking the Liberal Party's past actions.which I cannot say that the Liberal Party can claim.
14. deflected
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights recent Conservative achievements but avoids the historical question about prior Conservative balanced budgets.after two years of this government, we have the lowest unemployment in 33 years in Canada.
15. answered
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly corrects the historical claim with recent examples of Conservative balanced budgets.Actually, the most recent Conservative balanced budget was in 2007, and one need only go back to 2006 for the Conservative balanced budget before that one.
16. partly answered
    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and lists existing supports but does not commit to improving the plan as requested.That is why this government has stepped up to provide support.
17. deflected
    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rejects old programs and pivots to job success stats without addressing POWA implementation.we will not solve the problems of 2008 with programs from the 1980s.
18. deflected
    Omar KhadrMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives assurances of humane treatment but sidesteps the specific claim of blindness by referencing Liberal era.Omar Khadr has been in U.S. custody since 2002 when the Liberals were in power.
19. deflected
    Omar KhadrMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats humane treatment assurances and quotes a Liberal instead of addressing repatriation or child soldier status.I again assure the hon. member that we have obtained assurances from the United States government that Mr. Khadr is being treated humanely.
20. partly answered
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains the trust fund purpose but ignores the timing and sarcasm about patronage.It is precisely for communities that rely primarily on one industry so the people can be helped in that community.
21. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites Quebec employment stats and ignores the list of specific plant closures.if the member opposite bothered to look at the statistics for the province of Quebec, he would see the strength in the Quebec economy.
22. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses global volatility and stimulus but evades the specific question about the 325 workers.We are not insulated from the world or the world economy here, so what can we do?
23. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal member's negative view instead of addressing the economic indicators or laid-off workers.I had to come back to Canada to listen to Liberals like the member opposite and to hear a depressing view of our country
24. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists votes against funding and attacks the NDP member rather than addressing the cleanup timeline.He voted against $93 million to help clean up our Great Lakes.
25. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past vote instead of addressing the environmental cleanup query.He was the NDP member who stood in his place and voted for the Liberal budget not three years ago, a budget that gave specific targeted tax cuts, to whom? Big oil.
26. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the asker and restates government support for farmers without addressing the specific actions questioned.the member opposite should be careful because that high horse he is riding on is not leading a parade, it is headed to the glue factory.
27. partly answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the vote percentage and producer demands but ignores the alleged threat and corruption claims.the reality is that 62% of western Canadian barley producers voted for change.
28. misdirected
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's budget vote rather than committing to millennium scholarship renewal.it is ironic that the member would ask this question, because he did not stand up for students when it came to voting for our budget
29. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes a review of student financing and upcoming budget results but avoids any commitment on renewing the millennium scholarship.this government did commit to review the Canada student loans program and student financing in general.
30. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges involvement with the sector and details available funding programs for Quebec pork producers.there is some $320 million available to the pork sector in Quebec through the ASRA program.
31. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms action taken on advances and funding for the livestock sector while referencing ongoing work.We have made the 2008 targeted advances available early.
32. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses urgency by noting the issue's long history and prior governments' inaction without specifying new actions or timelines.this is not a new file. This has been ongoing for some 25 years.
33. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the appointee's credentials and $1 payment but sidesteps the core accusation of patronage and broken promises.The person in question is one of Canada's leading tax lawyers.
34. misdirected
    Government ContractsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the value-for-money question about the $122,000 speech and instead attacks the asker personally.It is because he was prepared to volunteer, give up income and give up his time, all for one dollar, which is more than the member for Outremont is worth.
35. partly answered
    Lottery and Gaming IndustryRoy Cullen (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states that officials are reviewing enforcement options but provides no concrete steps or timeline.I have asked departmental officials to look into ways in which we might assist with the enforcement of the Criminal Code.
36. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the week's legislative agenda and progress on accountability bills as requested.Last night the House voted to allow our bill to give Canadians a direct say in who represents them in the Senate to go to committee before second reading.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the Friday schedule by referencing Standing Orders and the likelihood of an opposition day.There is, of course, some possibility that that Friday may be one of those days.