Commons debates immigration overhaul in budget bill

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1. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies premise and pivots to attacking opposition record instead of addressing proposed powers.On the contrary, Mr. Speaker. This government is restoring fairness and objectivity to the immigration system.
2. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to defending policy by criticizing Liberal record and tax rather than addressing whether powers shorten wait times.it is clear that the leader of the Liberal Party is trying to defend his party's record.
3. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks past Liberal policies and examples like strippers instead of addressing whether changes reduce backlog or slow family reunification.where, frankly, they gave priority to strippers in terms of immigration policy
4. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticizing Liberal appointments and qualifications instead of explaining the growing backlog or refugee policy.Our candidates have to actually pass the test to prove they are qualified before they get appointed because that is what Canadians want, competence.
5. partly answered
   Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states number of appointments made and defends qualification process, addressing the vacancy issue raised.We have appointed more than 100 IRB members.
6. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the 20% reduction target and notes US cooperation but does not address oil sands intensity targets or emissions doubling.With our plans, we will cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates overall targets and mentions carbon sequestration without confirming or refuting the specific megatonne figures from government documents.According to our plans, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 20% by 2020.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights new regulations and carbon exchange but avoids addressing carbon tariff risks from non-Kyoto compliance.for the first time in the history of Canada we are taking action and regulating major polluters.
9. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims an absolute reduction plan exists but spends most time attacking the Bloc's record instead of addressing adoption timeline.This plan targets an absolute reduction of 20%.
10. deflected
    Committees of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes facts about committees but pivots to attacking Liberals and grandstanding rather than addressing the Prime Minister's role.They are simply using them for political grandstanding.
11. deflected
    Committees of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the bill and filibustering question to restate past Liberal failures and claim current action without specifics.The Liberals did absolutely nothing.
12. answered
    Olympic GamesBob Rae (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no boycott and clarifies human rights position on Tibet as requested.We do not plan on boycotting the Olympic Games.
13. answered
    Olympic GamesBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates no boycott and human rights stance but ends by attacking the Liberal Party's position.The real question is, where does the Liberal Party stand on this or any other issue?
14. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts the message was clear but provides no detail on what was specifically told to NATO.the message coming from Canada has been very clear.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer dismisses the interjection and repeats clarity without new information on NATO communications.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims implementation is underway but shifts to praising the Prime Minister and Bucharest meeting instead of addressing transparency.I would like to congratulate the Prime Minister on the success of the Bucharest meeting; it was a huge success.
17. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights overall job growth instead of addressing the specific funding disparity per lost job.In 2007 alone, Mr. Speaker, Quebec had a 2.4% job growth rate above the national average.
18. misdirected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois record rather than addressing the manufacturing job losses.since the Bloc Québécois appeared in this House 17 years ago, the only thing they have done—and I was here in 1991—is ask question after question after question, without ever achieving any results for Quebec.
19. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the matter is under review but does not commit to stopping the sale.I am studying the matter and examining the sale of MDA under the Investment Canada Act.
20. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the security and militarization concerns by citing legal process only.any decisions which I have made or will make in the future with respect to this matter are governed by the Investment Canada Act.
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    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises Canada's record instead of outlining concrete plans for the G-7 meeting.We have been specifically chosen by the IMF as an example of what governments should do because we did it on a timely basis last year on October 30 with the economic stimulus that this country needed to create jobs.
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    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses past Canadian leadership examples rather than new ideas for the global crisis.Another example used by the international community reflecting on Canada's leadership is with respect to the non-bank-backed asset backed commercial paper and the Montreal accord
23. misdirected
    Automotive IndustrySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's record instead of answering the funding commitment.That hon. member has sat on her hands for 13 years in relation to the issue of competitiveness.
24. misdirected
    Automotive IndustrySue Barnes (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again attacks the asker personally rather than committing funds or answering yes or no.
25. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses asker of fearmongering and pivots to a counter-question about backlogs rather than addressing the specific claims.the level of fearmongering from the NDP today is absolutely off the scale.
26. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP's voting record and shifts to defending government priorities instead of responding to the call to change the proposed powers.I have to point out that every single effort that we put forward to help immigrants has been voted down by that very New Democratic Party.
27. partly answered
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms it will be a public inquiry but references a third-party recommendation rather than directly committing to the requested terms.Professor Johnston has recommended terms of reference to the commissioner that will be appointed soon to conduct that public inquiry.
28. deflected
    AirbusRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates intent to follow recommendations without addressing the demand for fully public testimony and specific witnesses.we have said that we will act on the recommendations made by Professor Johnston on the public inquiry and that is exactly what we intend to do.
29. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue's seriousness but pivots to general statements on Canada-US relations without naming the firm or its mandate.The Clerk of the Privy Council was asked to investigate the matter.
30. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the timing concern by noting the report is not yet complete but avoids committing to a release date or process.I am quite sure the hon. member would not want to see the report released before it is completed.
31. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMrs. Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer agrees with the premise and outlines ongoing consultations and the distinction between labels.We have begun the process for the consultations with industry.
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    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMrs. Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the need for speed but blames the Bloc for blocking related measures instead of promising a timeline.of course we intend to move quickly, but it certainly would be a lot easier if we did not have the Bloc voting against our throne speech
33. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking Liberal support for government bills rather than addressing the Cadman financial offer or committee vote.The fact is over the past couple of years, as I said yesterday, the Liberals either through abstentions or ineffectiveness helped us pass three budgets, two extensions to the Afghan mission, our crime package, our environment plans, and probably tonight in a confidence vote we are going to be able to pass our immigration reforms or be on our way to doing it.
34. answered
    Community Volunteer Income Tax ProgramMrs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly refutes the claim of undermining the clinics and cites ongoing CRA volunteer support across the country.CRA sponsors over 25,000 volunteers to help people of low income and seniors fill out their tax returns.
35. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that removal will not occur because it risks greater harm and outlines the monitoring approach instead.Sometimes trying to remove things such as the tanker can do more harm than good and we are not going to do that.
36. partly answered
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies any scandal and refutes the insurance claim but does not address the justice committee scheduling or Criminal Code question.we have nothing to hide in this matter.