Liberals move supply motion on Ontario economy amid federal-provincial tensions

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1. deflected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends reforms and mentions Liberal support instead of addressing why changes were placed in budget bill.That is why it is a confidence measure. That is why it is a part of the budget.
2. deflected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats need for reform and Liberal support without addressing ministerial powers or debate request.That is why it is a part of the budget and why it is a confidence measure.
3. misdirected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls question false and pivots to attacking prior Liberal record rather than addressing application rights.that is not only completely false, it is exactly the opposite of what this government is doing.
4. deflected
   ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames Liberal backlog and notes support instead of addressing separation from budget or debate.I appreciate the support of the Liberals in our budget.
5. answered
   ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the amendments will have no impact on Quebec agreement.the amendments we have proposed will have no impact on the immigration agreement between Quebec and Canada.
6. partly answered
   Seal HuntersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms investigations will be public but does not commit to in-depth public inquiry.In the days to come, there will be a number of investigations, and these investigations will all be public.
7. answered
   Seal HuntersMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific investigations expected and confirms results will be public.I believe that all results of those investigations will be made public.
8. partly answered
   Seal HuntersMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges difficulty of decision but does not address lack of family notification or compassion.when a decision is made by the central coordinating agency to end a search, it is probably the most difficult decision anyone could make
9. answered
   Seal HuntersMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly promises the government will cover the costs without evasion.let me assure the member and the families involved that they will not need to pay the costs of having the bodies returned.
10. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The Prime Minister directly affirms the withdrawal condition while expressing confidence.Yes, Mr. Speaker, but I have the utmost confidence our conditions will be met in the coming weeks.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer briefly restates the condition then pivots to unrelated talking points on mission support.I have always been clear that if our conditions are not met, we will withdraw.
12. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The response ignores the federal-provincial collaboration request and attacks provincial tax policies instead.The concern, Mr. Speaker, is, of course, with the people of Ontario, the workers of Ontario and the businesses of Ontario because the Government of Ontario's business tax policies are hurting business growth in the province of Ontario.
13. misdirected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks past Liberal and NDP governments rather than addressing the funding request.my criticism of the Government of Ontario and the Premier of Ontario cannot hold a candle to the criticism of the NDP government of Ontario by the Liberal government here when Bob Rae--
14. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The response uses sarcasm about the question's tone then shifts to quoting Liberal leaders instead of answering.Let me begin, Mr. Speaker, by thanking the member for Willowdale for her friendly opening question in the House.
15. deflected
    Federal-Provincial RelationsMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes federal tax policy and quotes Liberals rather than addressing the request to rein in the minister.I trust, Mr. Speaker, that the member for Willowdale will join the other Liberals who have supported our budget and our business tax reductions of historic proportions in the Government of Canada.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the need to reduce emissions but avoids confirming agreement with the experts' specific 2°C recommendation.we know that we need to work hard to reduce greenhouse gases.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the question on expert advice and international isolation by attacking the Bloc and restating generic action claims.This is something that has not happened since the Bloc was created 18 years ago.
18. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses consular monitoring and rights but sidesteps the request to repatriate Khadr as a child soldier.I have informed the House, on several occasions, that we have received assurances that Mr. Khadr is receiving consular services.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the UN convention violation claim and redirects to courtroom arguments instead of addressing reputational harm.many of the questions the member has raised are definitely arguments that would be heard in a courtroom.
20. answered
    EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly denies any financial offer to Cadman and clarifies what was offered.There was no financial offer made to Chuck Cadman.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberals with smears and libel claims instead of confirming or denying RCMP contact.
22. deflected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades explaining the Prime Minister's taped words by dismissing Liberals and citing Cadman's statements.the truth is that on this matter, it does not frankly matter what we say.
23. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer turns to accusing Liberals of false smears rather than explaining the taped remarks about the insurance policy.The Liberals have made the accusation. The Liberals are wrong.
24. deflected
    ImmigrationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses immigrant processing delays but ignores the budget bill hiding and arbitrary nationality exclusion concerns.We need immigrants and talent. We have to do something now or they will have to wait 10 years to come here, which is unacceptable and unfair.
25. misdirected
    ImmigrationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots from the question to attack the NDP's voting record instead of addressing the legislation tactic.However, having the NDP members stand up for immigrants is more than a little hypocritical because everything we have done for immigrants, they have voted against.
26. partly answered
    Science and TechnologyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer corrects the minister responsible but does not address protecting sovereignty or technology investment.It is actually the Minister of Industry who is responsible for the Investment Canada Act.
27. deflected
    Science and TechnologyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates that Industry is responsible and offers congratulations without engaging the responsibility question.However, as my colleague stated earlier, the Minister of Industry , and Investment Canada are responsible for this matter.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals' past record and quotes the asker instead of addressing the 2° warming target or regulations.Nothing embarrasses the Liberals because they do not know the meaning of shame.
29. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking the Liberal brother and Kyoto instead of responding to the green plan warnings.If the member opposite could do one thing, it would be to talk to his kid brother and get him to fulfill his campaign promises.
30. partly answered
    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists existing tax relief measures but does not address using the current surplus for a new trust fund.I would like to start by talking about the $9 billion in corporate tax relief for manufacturers and processors.
31. misdirected
    Manufacturing and Forestry IndustriesMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc's record and pensions rather than discussing the surplus or manufacturing job losses.given that the Bloc Québécois will never manage any public money, it is in no position to lecture us about regional economic development.
32. answered
    Seal HuntersMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly details the three ongoing studies and commitment to make findings public.I informed them and worked with them, actually, to make sure that three studies are already under way: one by the Transportation Safety Board, one by the RCMP, and one by the Coast Guard.
33. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific questions about receiving and using opinion analyses by redirecting to prior Liberal government actions and recent reforms.I do not know if my hon. friend is caught in a time warp here.
34. deflected
    Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the call for a public inquiry by dismissing the member as living in the past and noting the resignation without addressing reforms.Really, Mr. Speaker, I am trying to be understanding of the member, who is living in the past on things that have been corrected.