NDP motion on corporate tax cuts defeats government

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1. misdirected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the quote then pivots to attacking the Liberal leader on an unrelated court matter instead of addressing the Prime Minister's views.On another note, I noticed today that the secretive and controlling Liberal leader is now trying to turn to the courts to censor the media.
2. misdirected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to historical Liberal policies and again attacks the Liberal leader on media censorship rather than responding to the 2001 quote.Do members know where he is this week? I understand he is fighting in court.
3. deflected
   ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the hidden-agenda claim and instead lectures on voting procedure and accuses Liberals of seeking only power.The Liberals are only interested in calling an election when the poll numbers are right for them.
4. misdirected
   ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames Liberals for the backlog and accuses them of not wanting immigrants rather than addressing the power-grab allegation.it was the Liberals who created this mess in the first place.
5. deflected
   ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the funding comparison and instead criticizes Liberals for voting against past investments.They are the ones who voted against that funding and those investments intended to help newcomers succeed.
6. partly answered
   Quebec NationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past actions but does not explain concrete next steps to give meaning to the nation recognition.We recognized the Quebec nation within a united Canada.
7. deflected
   Quebec NationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the need for provincial consensus and avoids addressing immediate non-constitutional steps proposed.For the time being, the fruit is not ripe.
8. misdirected
   Quebec NationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc for voting against a budget instead of addressing how to give tangible meaning to recognizing Quebec as a nation.Hon. members will recall that the last time the Bloc Québécois had the opportunity to support a budget brought down by my colleague, the Minister of Finance —which was not so long ago—the Bloc decided to vote against that budget.
9. deflected
   Quebec NationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists achievements and attacks Bloc leader instead of addressing the specific motion vote on Quebec nation recognition.In the end, people know that it is this government that is accomplishing things for Quebec.
10. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP position on trade and restates general support for NAFTA without clarifying the government's stance on reopening it.we understand that the leader of the NDP thinks that free trade has not been good for Canada.
11. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends NAFTA record and attacks opposition instead of giving a clear yes/no on renegotiation or environmental standards.the reality is that NAFTA has been working very well for working families in Canada.
12. partly answered
    ImmigrationMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses funding and backlog steps but avoids explaining why cabinet support was insufficient.we are making real steps, real steps the Liberals certainly did not make, to cut the backlog
13. misdirected
    ImmigrationMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks previous Liberal government record instead of addressing the minister's plan or its impact on system integrity.it was the Liberal government that tarnished the reputation of Canada when it comes to immigration.
14. partly answered
    ImmigrationMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer confirms debate opportunity and charter compliance but does not address fears of discrimination or unilateral powers.I am pleased to say that it will be announced tomorrow.
15. deflected
    ImmigrationMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates goals of faster processing and charter compliance without addressing unilateral powers or discrimination concerns.All of our instructions will be charter compliant and the charter does not allow discrimination by race, religion or ethnicity.
16. deflected
    Communications Security EstablishmentMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer gives general statement on security and privacy without justifying inaction on clarifying CSE law.That is why the agencies, including the agency mentioned by my colleague, are included in the process that allows us to access information
17. deflected
    Communications Security EstablishmentMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing ministerial authorization process without addressing the request for judicial approval.Section 273 of the act requires the authorization of the Minister of National Defence to intercept communications of foreign targets outside Canada, even if those communications originate or terminate in Canada.
18. answered
    FinanceMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the government's willingness to work with provinces on harmonization as stated in the budget.In the budget we have indicated to the provinces that do not have harmonized sales taxes with the GST that we would be prepared to work with them to accomplish that.
19. deflected
    FinanceMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general tax cooperation but avoids addressing the specific request for $2 billion in compensation to Quebec.we work with the provinces continually with respect to tax matters and the integration of tax initiatives, tax policies, including the registered disability savings plan which we created, with thanks to the Bloc for its support on that
20. deflected
    Canadian HeritageDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question on Bill C-10 by referencing past Liberal intentions rather than addressing the censorship concerns.Fortunately, they exercised enough good judgment not to make him critic for the status of women as well.
21. deflected
    Canadian HeritageDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again points to prior Liberal policy without engaging the economic or censorship arguments raised.there is no more and no less than what his former colleagues in the previous government intended in 2002 and 2003.
22. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on secret cabinet orders and instead attacks the Liberal leader personally.it is apparently the Liberal leader who is into being controlling and secretive these days.
23. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the Wheat Board question and pivots to unrelated meetings and attacks on the opposition.Surprisingly, the Wheat Board did not come up at all.
24. answered
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the lack of regulation on internet providers and consumers.for the edification of my friend, the Internet is not regulated in Canada.
25. deflected
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insults the NDP and restates existing policy without addressing net neutrality or throttling.We have a well advanced Internet system in this country. It is not publicly regulated.
26. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record instead of addressing the minister's handling of the Brenda Martin case.
27. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising government actions and attacking Liberals rather than responding to the privacy leak or resignation demand.The actions of this government on that matter have been endorsed by the World Uyghur Congress, the Uyghur Canadian Association, the lawyers for Mr. Celil, Amnesty International, and Mr. Celil's family.
28. misdirected
    Standing Committee on Justice and Human RightsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Liberal member's voting record instead of addressing the justice committee shutdown.When the budget bill came before this House of Commons, there was in fact a non-confidence effort by the Liberals on our budget.
29. misdirected
    Standing Committee on Justice and Human RightsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises a Conservative MP and attacks Liberal attendance rather than addressing committee procedures or the Prime Minister testifying.When it comes to committee hearings, voting at committees, and committees doing our business, since when did the Liberals actually care about turning up and voting in this Parliament?
30. partly answered
    375th Anniversary of Trois-RivièresMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges criteria for grants and offers to examine the issue but does not explain the specific refusal.However, I will examine the issue for the member in order to give her some answers.
31. answered
    Saint-Hubert AirportMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains that the $86 million request exceeds the agency's annual budget capacity.When someone asks us to fund an $86 million project, we do consider that a large amount of money and, understandably, the agency is not in a position to allocate such an amount.
32. deflected
    Municipal AffairsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the meeting records question and attacks Liberal leadership and motives instead.this is nothing more than an attempt by Liberal Party members to change the channel on their weak leadership and the fact that they are not standing up and voting for their constituents.
33. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming any decision by stressing legal duties and urging patience instead.my friend will have to be patient.
34. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the premise about process order without naming who is ultimately in charge.my friend mischaracterizes both the facts and the situation.
35. misdirected
    Points of OrderGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the opposition's mailings rather than addressing the alleged rule breach.Obviously, the man is speaking with no basis in reality and he is in one of those glass houses, throwing stones that he really should not attempt.
36. answered
    Points of OrderGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer directly corrects the factual error about the colleague's former rank.He was actually a detective, not the chief of the Calgary police.