House concurs in interim supply after lengthy debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the multiple-choice questions entirely and shifts to an unrelated investigation and trade relations.We will continue to work hard to ensure that we maintain good and productive trade relations between Canada and the United States.
2. partly answered
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer names the officials and describes the meeting but does not address the financial offer or situation mentioned on the tape.we have said there was a meeting with Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Finley and Mr. Cadman about the possibility of Mr. Cadman rejoining the Conservative Party, receiving the Conservative nomination and running as a Conservative candidate.
3. misdirected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer responds with its own unrelated multiple-choice list instead of addressing the accusation of lying or the tape.I was wondering at the beginning of this session: (a) whether the official opposition might support us on our budgetary and financial policies; (b) whether it might support us on our crime policies;
4. answered
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states no financial inducement was offered, consistent with prior statements.The answer to the question, Mr. Speaker, is no.
5. answered
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms consistency inside and outside the House and provides supporting evidence from an advisor.Yes, Mr. Speaker, and I have already done so a number of times in the past week and a half or two weeks.
6. partly answered
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the claim of discussions about rejoining caucus but does not explain the discrepancy with the 2005 interview.I said that there were discussions between party representatives and Mr. Cadman about the possibility of him rejoining the Conservative caucus, receiving the Conservative nomination, and running as a Conservative candidate.
7. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for changing details and pivots to an unrelated court ruling on Taliban detainees.While I am up, I should mention that the Federal Court has ruled on the subject of the Taliban detainees.
8. deflected
   AfghanistanMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise and emphasizes general cooperation without confirming full document transfer.We have given the Military Police Complaints Commission as much, if not more, information than would have been provided had a public hearing, with subpoena powers, already began.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Claims disclosures made but pivots to court ruling instead of confirming public release of needed info.We have made those disclosures, and we are always prepared to work with this commission.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Denies refusal but cites statutory limits and court decision without addressing specific withholding claim.there is no refusal to cooperate.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Restates legal policy but avoids yes/no on directing ministers to cooperate with the commission.By law, departments must cooperate, and that is always the policy of this government.
12. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the Cadman and committee questions to attack Liberals for hijacking committees.the only thing people have to be afraid of is the declining reputation of a Parliament wherein Liberals are intent on hijacking every parliamentary committee
13. answered
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Directly states the only offer made to Cadman, countering the premise of financial inducements.the only offer made to Chuck Cadman was to return to our caucus, to run as a Conservative Party candidate and to get elected as a Conservative.
14. answered
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Explicitly calls the life insurance accusation false and cites Cadman's own denial.The accusation by the Liberals that there was a million dollar life insurance policy offered Chuck Cadman is false.
15. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.Ignores the silencing question to sarcastically attack Liberal silence on votes.why were the Liberals so silent on the vote on the budget?
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids confirming emissions figures or admitting doubling by restating regulations and a plan.With respect to oil sands and existing facilities, regulations already existed for this part of our industry.
17. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Bloc instead of addressing oil sands emissions.The Bloc Québécois will be taken to task for its powerlessness and inconsistency, since Quebec is growing stronger under our government.
18. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question by stating the government does not award contracts.The government does not award the contracts; the companies do.
19. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Bloc rather than explaining contract shares.If I might say parenthetically, the Bloc is simply interested in pitting Canadians against Canadians.
20. deflected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the question has nothing to do with government business.I fail to see what this has to do with the administration of government business.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Liberals and changes the subject to their record.It talks about imaginary and fictitious scandals that do not exist, to condemn patronage appointments that were never made, and to be upset about interference in court cases that never occurred.
22. answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the leak by confirming an investigation is underway.This is why the Clerk of the Privy Council is carrying out an investigation right now.
23. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the investigation but does not name those under investigation.we cannot prejudge the outcome of the investigation.
24. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The response pivots to Liberal corruption instead of addressing ministerial responsibility for leaks.the government's response to Liberal corruption was the accountability act, the most sweeping anti-corruption legislation in Canadian history.
25. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising trade relations instead of addressing the demand for paid leave during investigation.we have a very solid relationship with the Americans.
26. misdirected
    Government AccountabilitySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' voting record rather than addressing abuse of courts or answering questions.It is sad that we have across the aisle a party that comes here, supports the government on every major issue in virtually the past year, allows every single major file to pass, asks its people to sit down on every single vote, and shows lack of respect for the voters.
27. deflected
    Government AccountabilitySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general claims of truth-telling and voting while avoiding direct answers to the Prime Minister's taped words or chief of staff actions.we always tell the truth, but we also come here and do our jobs seriously, and with respect for the House.
28. misdirected
    Municipal AffairsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer demands an apology from the asker and attacks credibility instead of addressing the minister's alleged involvement.the real question in this matter is, when will the member opposite apologize to Commissioner Julian Fantino of the Ontario Provincial Police for having clearly implied that the commissioner and his officers violated the law
29. misdirected
    Municipal AffairsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker's past guilty plea and credibility rather than addressing the request for an RCMP investigation.I understand the member opposite, who by the way pleaded guilty for violating the Elections Act in a recent campaign, asked the RCMP to investigate, and it has not.
30. partly answered
    Marine TransportationMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states ongoing work on a permanent link but provides no short-term remedy.the Department of Transport is actively involved in making sure there can be a permanent, year-round link with the Magdalen Islands.
31. deflected
    Marine TransportationMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of misinformation and restates existing service without explaining the budget omission.The hon. member is misinforming us.
32. partly answered
    Standing Committee on Procedure and House AffairsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Joe Preston (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the new role and need to study legislation but gives no timeline for calling a meeting.In that I am new to the process, it will take some time to study the legislation before the committee before setting the agenda.
33. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Kyoto question entirely by sarcastically redirecting blame to the opposition.if we receive a bill, I will send it to the Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Party.
34. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the call for a regulatory agency and instead attacks the prior Liberal plan while listing unrelated tax cuts.under the Liberal plan, the price of gasoline would skyrocket.
35. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the refusal-to-appear claim with a date but does not explain funding inaction or the plan's status.
36. answered
    Points of OrderJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the procedural objection by clarifying that ways and means motions routinely contain additional measures.most budget ways and means motions have other measures in them.
37. answered
    Points of OrderDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the intent of the motion as a straightforward repeal rather than an indirect challenge to a prior ruling.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to internal office timing and Journals publication instead of addressing the notice and selection rules raised.Journals published, indicating that no motion had been selected by the Liberal Party