Commons debates budget amid clashes over Cadman allegations

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1. deflected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise of bribery instead of addressing what the PM was thinking.There is absolutely no truth in it.
2. deflected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for not accepting Cadman's word rather than addressing the allegation.why will the leader of the Liberal Party not accept his word?
3. deflected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising Cadman and demanding an apology instead of explaining the PM's actions.I think the Leader of the Opposition should give an apology to the entire Cadman family.
4. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses a different point by repeating Cadman's denial rather than clarifying the widow's statements.there is one fact in this case that matters more than anything else and that is the word of Chuck Cadman
5. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by declaring the issue closed instead of addressing the accomplice allegation.Mr. Cadman himself said on national network television that there had been no offer. End of story.
6. partly answered
   Securities IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses cooperation with provinces but pivots to attacking the Bloc on a separate issue.The reality is that we are examining this issue, in cooperation with our partners from the provinces.
7. deflected
   Securities IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to accuse the Bloc of contradiction rather than explaining jurisdiction plans.Once again, the Bloc is contradicting itself.
8. partly answered
   Tax TransfersMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses new funding amounts but does not explain why transfers were not raised to 1995 indexed levels.starting on April 1, $800 million more a year will go to the provinces' universities and colleges for support of post-secondary education.
9. partly answered
   Tax TransfersMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses transfers but not the specific post-secondary education request to 1995 levels.On April 1 we will be increasing transfers to the provinces by $800 million a year, indexed each and every year over the next five years.
10. deflected
    International TradeJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates general support for NAFTA instead of addressing renegotiation opportunity on labour and environment.We view NAFTA as a very positive agreement for all three of the countries, for Canada and the United States in particular
11. deflected
    International TradeJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights economic gains without engaging the call to renegotiate labour and environmental standards.under this government and under our trade arrangements, real disposable incomes of Canadians are up.
12. misdirected
    EthicsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to Cadman's denial rather than identifying the two emissaries or confirming their status.the one and central fact of this case that matters is in fact the word of Chuck Cadman himself, who on May 19, the night of this vote, said, "There were no offers".
13. misdirected
    EthicsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again cites Cadman's denial and accuses the asker of falsehood instead of addressing the bribe claim.it is simply not true. I know that does not stop my colleague from saying it, but what is true is in fact the word of Chuck Cadman on this matter
14. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of calling Cadman a liar and repeats the denial without confirming the named individuals.I wish my colleague from Beauséjour would not call Chuck Cadman a liar, which is what he is doing.
15. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the query as false smears and attacks on the government without addressing the Prime Minister's knowledge or inaction.Canadians are getting tired of these false scandals, false smears, and false attacks on people, without any evidence, day in and day out.
16. deflected
    Cultural PoliciesMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims the question is unclear and offers vague assurances instead of explaining the absence of specific cultural funding.I find that the member's question is all over the map. I am not really clear exactly what it is that she is asking.
17. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's record and attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the specific budget lines or $11 million request.Our government is providing $20 million annually to projects that directly impact women and young girls—a record for Status of Women Canada.
18. answered
    International TradeMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by stating actions taken towards EU trade agreements.We have been carrying on discussions with the European Union with an eye to a deeper trade arrangement with the European Union at the first leaders level at the Canada-European Union summit.
19. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by claiming collaboration but sidesteps the criticism of insufficient action on EU negotiations.if the hon. member would speak to Premier Charest and to my counterpart in Quebec, he would know that we are working very closely with the Quebec government.
20. deflected
    EthicsMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response disputes the premise of a bribe and provides an alternative explanation without engaging the accusation fully.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Turns the question back on the Liberals rather than addressing the Conservative actions.I am sure that when the hon. member ran for his nomination for the Liberal Party, he was actually offered assistance by his party, too.
22. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Deflects by accusing the questioners of insulting Cadman instead of answering about the PM's actions.the insult is to the integrity of Chuck Cadman, who stated, when he was alive, on the very day that we are talking about that no such offer was made.
23. deflected
    EthicsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids apology by reiterating Cadman's denial without addressing the request.I would simply ask that the members opposite accept the word of Chuck Cadman.
24. answered
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Directly responds by citing Cadman's own statement denying any offer.
25. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to contact Dona Cadman and instead attacks the asker while pivoting to Cadman's words.I wish my colleagues would show him the respect he is due and recognize that he told the truth on this matter.
26. deflected
    EthicsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to attack the Liberal Party's scandals and leadership instead of addressing the Jim Hart allegation.the Liberal Party has been in serious trouble for the past little while.
27. deflected
    EthicsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes facts about Cadman then pivots to attacking Liberal confusion and praising the government.Nothing reigns on that side except for confusion.
28. deflected
    EthicsSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the Riddell case as imaginary and shifts to praising the Federal Accountability Act and clean government.
29. deflected
    EthicsSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses Liberals of scandal-mongering and pivots to police findings without addressing the inducement question.They raise the issues and they tell the police to go chase them down.
30. partly answered
    Social HousingMr. Christian Ouellet (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses housing investments but does not explain refusal to use the CMHC surplus as asked.We invest in affordable housing more today than any government has to ensure that tens of thousands of Canadians have a roof over their heads.
31. misdirected
    Air TransportationMs. Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores airport regulations and instead criticizes the Bloc for not supporting crime legislation.It is about time the Bloc focused on some of the justice issues that are before the House.
32. misdirected
    EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for smearing without evidence and repeats Cadman's denial instead of addressing the Prime Minister's authorization.
33. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes an increase to GIS but ignores the corporate tax cuts and specific clawback criticism while pivoting to unrelated tax-free savings accounts.seniors asked during the prebudget consultations for an increase in the GIS, the guaranteed income supplement.
34. answered
    The BudgetMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the spending-cut claim by listing specific funding amounts and tax relief for the auto sector.There are $250 million for a green technologies auto innovation fund.