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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states targets but never addresses restoring Bill C-30.The plans that the Minister of the Environment is developing will meet those targets.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats targets and throne-speech claim without naming any supporting study.We fully intend to meet those targets.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's record instead of defending the plan.during the decade when the Leader of the Opposition was in government, he failed to present an effective plan
4. misdirected
   Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses Liberals of conspiracy theories and never explains why accountability excludes the minister.the Liberals are full of conspiracy theories.
5. partly answered
   Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines the review process but does not state whether AECL will be sold.When we have collected all of that information, this government will make a decision in the best interests of the Canadian people
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes complementarity with BC but does not address binding absolute targets or 1990 baseline.His plan controls consumer emissions while ours controls emissions by major polluters.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accepts territorial elements yet omits any commitment to 1990 baselines or binding federal targets.We are seeking to harmonize the rules with the provinces.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims targets are tough and attacks Bloc record instead of addressing polluter-pay or 1990 baseline.In the 18 years that the Bloc has been in the House of Commons, nothing has been done on the national level.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes their approach without addressing the specific policy changes requested.Our government is taking action. When it comes to greenhouse gas reductions, we will get real results for all regions and all Canadians and for the world.
10. misdirected
    Emergency PreparednessMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the agreement but ends by attacking the asker with an insult instead of addressing secrecy concerns.It sounds to me as if those tinfoil hats are getting a little tight down there.
11. misdirected
    Emergency PreparednessMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides some details but turns to attacking the member personally rather than fully clarifying command processes.We would think that a member from British Columbia would understand that.
12. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the premise by noting the matter is before the court without engaging the accusation.this matter is presently before the court and we should let the court do its work.
13. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites court proceedings to avoid addressing the inconsistency claim.The court challenges program is currently before the courts. Thus, it would be inappropriate to comment on this matter.
14. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references throne speech commitments but sidesteps the direct call to drop the case and reinstate the program.Since the court challenges program is currently before the courts, we cannot comment on it.
15. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for insulting communities instead of explaining the program's status or merits.my colleague insults French and English language minority communities because he bases the health of these communities upon one single program.
16. misdirected
    Nuclear EnergyMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as conspiracy theory and attacks the member rather than addressing the safety or firing rationale.the only thing this suggests is that the member is also engaged in these conspiracy theories.
17. misdirected
    Nuclear EnergyMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Candu reactor safety query and instead attacks the opposition over medical isotopes.Now they want to change their minds. Shame on them.
18. deflected
    KosovoMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The response repeats that the situation is being assessed without stating any intended action on recognition.we are in touch with the international community, we are discussing the situation with our allies, we are watching to see how the situation evolves on the ground.
19. deflected
    KosovoMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing recognition of Kosovo by claiming the case is unprecedented and requires further assessment.That is why we are conducting an in-depth assessment of the situation, and we will inform the House of our position in due course.
20. misdirected
    Copyright ActScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to Liberal spending habits instead of addressing the copyright law question about the party ad.That is the party of big spending, with spending proposals of $98 billion over four years.
21. misdirected
    Copyright ActScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again diverts to Liberal overspending rather than responding to the copyright compliance accusation.Nothing starts a feeding frenzy more than the smell of cash around Liberal backbenchers.
22. misdirected
    The EconomyKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal spending records instead of addressing the question about the minister's deficit comments.When it comes to overspending, high taxes, debt and deficit, the Liberal Party owns that copyright.
23. misdirected
    The EconomyKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise about past Ontario deficits but does not engage with the trust or false numbers accusation.The Minister of Finance , when he was minister in Ontario, ran a balanced budget with a surplus every single year
24. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts focus to infrastructure funding offered to Ontario without addressing the impact of tax cuts on jobs.we would encourage Ontario to step forward and take the advantage that has been offered to it in the $33 billion in infrastructure that was offered all across this country.
25. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the EI eligibility statistic but pivots to training without addressing the question on treating Ontario with respect.I have to correct the member. She is absolutely wrong when she talks about employment insurance.
26. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the meeting priorities and Vienna Convention limits but does not fully explain the choice not to visit the prison.Also, if I could point this out to him, with respect to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and in accordance with international practice, Canada cannot intervene in the justice system of another country.
27. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's tactics and cites privacy law instead of providing concrete updates on the case.Canadians are really growing tired of that member's ambulance-chasing tactics.
28. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives a general statement on supporting projects but does not address the funding double standard or advocacy prohibition.our government supports practical projects that improve women's living conditions and promote equality for all Canadian women.
29. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats a broad claim of working for all women without explaining cuts to advocacy programs or the double standard.I will repeat that our government works on behalf of all Canadian women and not just for one group or another.
30. answered
    TV5Mrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's position that TV5 must remain a Francophonie project and outlines ongoing consensus discussions.Canada will continue its discussions in collaboration with all the partnering governments, including the Quebec government, in order to encourage consensus on this file.
31. answered
    TV5Mrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms that the French counterpart understood Canada's position on maintaining the multilateral nature of TV5.When I was in Paris, I met with my counterpart, Bernard Kouchner. We discussed the future of TV5, and I can assure my colleague that my French counterpart understood our position.
32. misdirected
    InfrastructureRaymond Simard (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of addressing the broken promise on floodway funding.that member did absolutely nothing when he was in power as a member of the Liberal government.
33. deflected
    HealthMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids engaging with Ontario officials as asked and instead attacks the provincial government.It is time for the McGuinty government to get off the pot and do its job.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates government actions on apology and compensation without addressing consultation per the 2005 accord.We continue to work closely with first nations as we put together not only the apology but also the truth and reconciliation commission.
35. misdirected
    ForestryHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past record instead of addressing current forest fire preparedness.I cannot believe there is any Liberal who has the nerve to stand up in the House and talk about forest fires, never mind AECL, after their government for 13 years did nothing with respect to forest fire management.
36. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks past Liberal governments and the asker's brother rather than providing evidence on climate targets.The single person who has broken the biggest environmental promise in the history of Canada is not a member of the federal Liberal Party.
37. deflected
    Omar KhadrMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes prior Liberal handling and humane treatment but does not address demanding Khadr's return.Four of those years were under the previous Liberal government.