Commons debates motion to extend Afghanistan mission past 2009

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates throne speech targets instead of addressing request to resurrect Bill C-30 or hold debate.The House adopted these targets.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses plan details and throne speech without addressing debate on Bill C-30.we are working out the details of our plan.
3. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats targets and throne speech support without engaging criticism or Nature journal reference.The government has been very clear and is now developing the details of its plan in that regard.
4. misdirected
   Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition inconsistency and avoids addressing privatization motive for firing regulator.They change their minds from one week to the next.
5. misdirected
   Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks opposition flip-flopping instead of addressing bending safety rules for privatization.They do not know where they stand.
6. partly answered
   FinanceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes existing spending and tax cuts but does not address using surplus for economic stimulus.It is important to maintain a balanced approach and that is what the government intends to do.
7. deflected
   FinanceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims broad tax cuts without addressing targeted use of surplus for manufacturing and forestry.In reality, this government has cut taxes for everyone, not just for certain companies, but for every company in the country
8. deflected
   FinanceMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes balanced budget and debt reduction without responding to Quebec consensus on surplus allocation.I am not one who wants to pass on to my children and grandchildren the kind of debt that the Liberals passed on to us.
9. partly answered
   FinanceMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites general job gains but does not address targeted action for the manufacturing and forestry crisis.I might remind the hon. member that in January alone there were 7,200 new jobs created in Quebec.
10. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the overall approach and balanced policy instead of explaining action for displaced workers.We believe they are saying to maintain the balanced approach.
11. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses health investments and job numbers but ignores the specific Halifax and Sault Ste. Marie examples raised.this government has made important investments in health care, including launching important projects on wait times
12. partly answered
    Manufacturing IndustrySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims cooperation with Ontario on a trust agreement but does not address the alleged insults or bickering.it is very clear that we are working together with the province of Ontario to finalize the community trust agreement
13. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustrySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising a company in the asker's riding and accuses the Liberals of wanting deficits rather than addressing the dollar and U.S. economy issues.I am surprised that the hon. member is in such a poor mood.
14. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the questioner of pitting regions against each other instead of justifying the differing treatment of aerospace and auto sectors.is it not classic that the Liberal Party and the hon. member would try to pit Canadian against Canadian and region against region.
15. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal spending promises and deficits rather than explaining consistency in industry support.what they call consistency is that they would subsidize everyone.
16. misdirected
    Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy and cites training investments but then attacks the Bloc and questions faith in Quebecers instead of addressing the older-worker program request.he should have a little bit more faith in the people of Quebec.
17. deflected
    Older WorkersMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general policies instead of addressing the specific cost of the proposed program.The fact is this government is helping workers today.
18. partly answered
    KosovoMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The response indicates ongoing assessment without committing to a position.We are assessing the situation.
19. deflected
    TV5Mrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on a meeting rather than addressing government silence.the meeting that was held this weekend between representatives of the partnering governments on TV5 was a perfect occasion to highlight that TV5 is an important tool
20. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights government successes without addressing the specific accusations.it was this Conservative government that finally brought a peaceful settlement to the fiscal imbalance
21. misdirected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies the premise and emphasizes positive contributions instead of addressing the question directly.I said absolutely no such thing in that meeting or at any time.
22. deflected
    KosovoBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the previous response and insults the questioner.obviously the hon. member is not quick enough on his feet to come up with a different question
23. deflected
    KosovoBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids giving a timeline and instead references advice from a former prime minister.maybe the hon. member might consider listening to his former colleague, former prime minister Chrétien, because he did advise that we should remain cautious.
24. misdirected
    Public AppointmentsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response defends the appointees and criticizes the NDP rather than addressing the accountability pledge.I know that the problem in the House of Commons is that we have people like the NDP members who just will not stop attacking people in the media.
25. deflected
    Public AppointmentsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Cites a positive media quote praising appointments without addressing the broken promise or cronyism allegations."...many, perhaps more, are going to eminently qualified Canadians. Better than ever, you are getting appointments of top-notch people that are going to serve Canada well. No more of the pork-barrel patronage that we saw in the past"
26. deflected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.Lists general spending on women without addressing the comparison to defence advocacy funding.our government spends $20 million every year on projects that a have a direct impact on women and young girls, a record for Status of Women Canada.
27. deflected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Defers to an ongoing court case instead of addressing the double standard allegation.that very particular issue is now before the courts. I think all members of the House of Commons would agree it would be inappropriate to make any comments on it at this time.
28. answered
    Cigarette SmugglingMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states that additional resources have been provided to the RCMP and authorities.That is why we have provided the RCMP and other authorities with additional resources to reduce the problem she mentioned.
29. partly answered
    Cigarette SmugglingMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Provides seizure statistics but does not detail measures for public health or aboriginal communities.For example, between December 2 and 4 of last year, the RCMP seized nearly one million illegal cigarettes, and it is continuing to do its job.
30. deflected
    Cigarette SmugglingMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on past Liberal government actions rather than outlining specific current measures.In the past, when the Liberal government was in power, resources were cut and crime rates increased. We want to increase resources and cut crime.
31. deflected
    Cigarette SmugglingMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of detailing leadership or planned measures.That is something the Bloc members cannot do. They cannot do anything to help the people of Quebec with this problem, but we can.
32. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.States that cases are evaluated individually without providing specifics or a timeline for this family.as the hon. member knows, each case is evaluated on its own unique merits and circumstances and based on all of the facts. We are happy to look at the situation on that basis.
33. partly answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the combat point via a Liberal quote but pivots to training spin and opens with a name pun.a new dawn is breaking out of the black.
34. misdirected
    Canadian ForcesMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the resource question and instead attacks the NDP voting record and calls them hypocritical.this is the NDP members at their hypocritical best, because as they well know, we doubled the amount of OSI clinics in this country in our last budget, and they stood in the House and voted against that budget.
35. deflected
    InfrastructureAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames the prior government and ends by shaming the asker instead of addressing the funding switch.That member should be ashamed.
36. answered
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Louise Thibault (Independent) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists measures taken to help seniors including GIS increases above inflation.we have introduced a number of different measures to lift the burden, including raising the guaranteed income supplement two years in a row over and above the inflation rate
37. deflected
    Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to address the firing motive and instead states the review process and court limitation.of course with respect to Ms. Keen I cannot comment on that matter as it is before the courts.
38. partly answered
    Points of OrderAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.The answer briefly restates the narrow-scope objection and warns of precedent without engaging the Beauchesne citation.The bill is very narrow in its scope.