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1. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past Liberal claims and defers to court instead of addressing the tape claim or tabling request.As the Prime Minister has said, when this issue goes to court all the facts will be on the table and the Liberal Party will be sorry for it.
2. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the right to sue but avoids explaining why no suit against Zytaruk or addressing the tape.It is only the Liberal Party of Canada that has falsely accused the Prime Minister of this country of a crime.
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   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats accusations of false claims and defers to court without tabling any tape or clarifying the words.The Liberals should apologize for what they have done in this matter, which is falsely smear the Prime Minister of this country without any evidence whatsoever.
4. misdirected
   EthicsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking Liberals with a counter-question about a past lawsuit instead of explaining the tape.Was she outraged when the leader of the Liberal Party in 2005 issued a $400,000 lawsuit against the leader of the Bloc Québécois himself for false accusations that he said were made against him?
5. deflected
   EthicsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites Cadman quotes and defers to court while avoiding why the PM did not stop the discussions.The Liberals can cite Dona Cadman. Dona Cadman has said that she trusts and believes in the Prime Minister of this country.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer flatly denies any financial incentive but does not address the tape wording or the timing of the PM's knowledge.The answer to that question is no.
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   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts no offer was made beyond nomination but does not explain the PM's taped reference to financial considerations.Mr. Cadman himself said so, and his word should be accepted as the truth.
8. misdirected
   Access to Information ActMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to Afghanistan voting instead of addressing the Access to Information promise or Gomery recommendation.Yesterday, the House of Commons voted on a resolution concerning the future of the war in Afghanistan, of our military mission in Afghanistan.
9. deflected
   Access to Information ActMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes a cover-up and torture without premise and pivots to demanding a policy change; the answer restates cooperation without addressing the Access to Information Act request.It is clear that our government has cooperated with the commission.
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    LobbyistsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes an unethical deal and demands action against a specific lobbyist; the answer avoids the individual and pivots to general accountability claims.It is a decision that will be determined entirely by the best interests of Canada.
11. deflected
    LobbyistsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The question repeats the loaded premise of a rotten deal and demands accountability on the lawyer; the answer shifts to sovereignty talking points without addressing the lobbyist.We have seen that with our initiatives in the north, where we are extending Canadian sovereignty with serious commitments and investments
12. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks what the government is doing to help Brenda Martin; the answer addresses concerns raised with Mexico but does not commit to immediate return.We have expressed our strong concerns to the Mexican authorities regarding inappropriate conditions of her detention, delays in bringing her case to trial, and lack of translation facilities.
13. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The question presses for the Prime Minister to intervene personally; the answer reiterates high-level contacts but does not address the specific request.The foreign affairs minister called the foreign affairs minister of Mexico just last week to express his strong concerns on this case.
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    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks if the ambassador should step aside during the leak investigation; the answer pivots to praising NAFTA and the bilateral relationship instead.NAFTA has been a very, very good agreement between Canada and the U.S.A.
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    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks whether a legal opinion was sought on the Vienna Convention; the answer dismisses the asker and restates that an investigation is ongoing.I fail to understand why they do not listen to what I have just answered, which is very clear and straightforward.
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    Omar KhadrMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks when Khadr will be returned to Canada; the answer addresses welfare visits and humane treatment assurances but does not address repatriation.The Government of Canada has sought and received assurances that Mr. Khadr is being treated humanely.
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    Omar KhadrMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The response sidesteps the call to bring Khadr home by emphasizing ongoing legal processes and welfare visits.we will continue visiting Mr. Khadr to see to his well-being.
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    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends past assistance without addressing the specific request to use the surplus immediately.the government has given literally billions of dollars in assistance to the manufacturing sector
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    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with past payments but ignores the call to use surplus for immediate help.Quebec alone received $400 million in equalization payments.
20. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with record numbers but pivots to criticizing the previous government.last year this Conservative government welcomed more immigrants to Canada than has been done in almost 100 years.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to past Liberal failures instead of addressing current plans or numbers.They ballooned the backlog from 50,000 to 800,000.
22. partly answered
    AfghanistanKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Provides general commitments but lacks specifics on tribal reconciliation.the government has been moving in the direction for some time in order to put greater emphasis on the training component
23. deflected
    AfghanistanKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the idea but frames it as already happening without committing to the specific proposal.that is again, of course, exactly what Canada and NATO are doing.
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    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Reiterates the parliamentary decision without addressing the conditions for extension.Last night the Parliament of Canada took the position that Canada would continue in Afghanistan.
25. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the asker and pivots to unrelated attacks instead of addressing command structure or coordination.I see the member has been reading his latest copy of Esprit de Corps magazine.
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    Government PoliciesMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific ministerial conduct raised and recites unrelated government achievements.We promised it. We did it. We committed to reduce taxes, reduce the GST and reduce personal income taxes.
27. misdirected
    Government PoliciesMr. John Maloney (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the demand for an apology and instead attacks the Liberals' voting record.when it came to tackling violent crime, where were the Liberals? Sitting in their seats.
28. partly answered
    Ontario EconomySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the finance minister's role in encouraging tax policy but does not explain the original criticism of Ontario.It is the finance minister 's role to encourage all provinces to get up to speed, to get up to where other provinces are, and to encourage investment.
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    Ontario EconomySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the personal attacks on the minister and repeats the same tax policy talking point.We cannot help but acknowledge what happened in the Quebec budget yesterday.
30. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing regional spinoffs or contract fairness.here is one more Bloc Québécois member who is unable to deliver anything for Quebeckers.
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    Aerospace IndustryMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives general praise for aerospace support but does not address the specific RADARSAT-2 sale or IP concerns.We know full well that Quebec has a very strong aerospace industry.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions one unrelated infrastructure announcement and avoids the Calypso park funding question.Finally a member from the greater Toronto area who is beginning to take an interest in another part of Ontario, the greater Ottawa area.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record rather than addressing the backlog or tax cuts question.NDP members should be ashamed of themselves.
34. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses family reunification progress but ignores the temporary workers criticism.we are now processing those cases 20% to 40% faster than they were before we took office.
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    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes the Liberals' timing and misinformation instead of addressing the demand for apology.it is always good to see the Liberals focus on agriculture at 12:10 p.m. on Friday.
36. answered
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists concrete steps taken regarding the situation in China and Tibet.We have expressed our concerns to the Chinese ambassador and, through our embassy in Beijing, to the Chinese government.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by accusing the member of twisting facts and misleading rather than addressing the personal attack claim.he is also twisting what the minister said yesterday in the House, so I would refer you to that as well.
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    Points of OrderMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response addresses scheduling of allotted days instead of the point of order on privileges.At this time, I would like to designate Monday, March 31, Tuesday, April 1, and Wednesday, April 2, as allotted days.