House passes budget bill at second reading with Liberal support

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper ignores the appointment question and pivots to Liberal history and general praise.I am amused to hear the Liberal Party's support for the actions the Minister of Industry has taken when the party opposite, in 13 years, never turned down a single foreign takeover in this country.
2. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper again avoids any investment strategy commitment and repeats the same attack on Liberals.once again, I should point out that the Liberal Party refused to turn down a single foreign takeover in 13 years in power.
3. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Prentice attacks the Liberals' confidence instead of addressing any investment strategy for the CSA.this lost confidence in part of the country is in the Liberals.
4. deflected
   Aerospace IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Prentice sidesteps the ITAR exemption request and attacks the Liberals' past record instead.The essential preoccupation, as the Prime Minister pointed out, should be the fact that the member is associated with a party that in the course of 13 years in government never once stood up for Canadian interests
5. misdirected
   Aerospace IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Prentice deflects to praising Canadian achievements and disparages the Liberals rather than answering on ITAR exemptions.I do not think there is a Canadian in any doubt today about who is standing up for Canadian interests in space.
6. partly answered
   International CooperationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper notes Canada's donor status and ongoing discussions but offers no new concrete action on increasing contributions.As the second largest contributor to the world food program, Canada is providing critical assistance to meet those needs.
7. deflected
   International CooperationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Oda highlights current donor ranking and meetings but does not address the 0.7% GDP target or a new plan.Regarding this crisis, I brought this issue to the table at the recent G-8 meeting in Tokyo.
8. deflected
   International CooperationMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.Ritz rejects the premise linking biofuels to the crisis and defends the policy without engaging the broader question.Our subsidization of a beginning biofuels industry in Canada has had very little effect on the foodstuffs here.
9. deflected
   International CooperationMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists other aid commitments without addressing the 0.7% target.We have committed to doubling our aid. We have committed to doubling our aid to Africa.
10. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to the space sector but does not address funding for next-generation technologies.the government is committed to that sector being viable and successful in the future.
11. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates legal responsibilities and pride in the sector without addressing an industrial strategy.This government is determined to do what it takes to ensure the success of this sector
12. partly answered
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the mandate focus but deflects with criticism of the asker before addressing changes.it sounds like the shifting of sand under the feet of the Liberal member opposite again.
13. partly answered
    AfghanistanKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions equipment improvements but does not detail post-2009 mission changes or NATO discussions.one of the things that will happen in keeping with the recommendations of the Manley report is that they will have more equipment.
14. misdirected
    AfghanistanCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for not knowing rather than providing the requested yes/no answer.if the member followed the issue, she would know the answer to that question.
15. misdirected
    AfghanistanCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the question format and restates prior awareness instead of answering yes or no.that is not how question period works. She does not get to tell me the answers that I give
16. partly answered
    World Food SituationMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges multiple causes of the crisis but does not commit to promoting non-crop biofuels.Not only is it the biofuel usage, but it is lower crops because of changes in the weather, drought, extreme winters, et cetera.
17. partly answered
    World Food SituationMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses biofuel investments from waste but ignores the accusation of favoring gas.With respect to biofuel we committed $2 billion, but $500 million of that is to develop the next generation of cellulosic ethanol, from things like waste from the forest and the pine beetle wood that is out in British Columbia.
18. answered
    Science and TechnologyMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the decision to reject the transaction and its basis under the Act.I made the decision on Tuesday to reject the proposed transaction.
19. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the timeline and steps questions by shifting to general commitments on sovereignty and past space achievements.this government, as the Prime Minister has noted, is committed to our sovereignty, committed to a radar program, committed to what we have been able to achieve in this country in space.
20. misdirected
    Canadian HeritageDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker personally with sarcasm instead of addressing the funding pressure claim.This must stem from seeing UFOs when he was younger.
21. deflected
    Canadian HeritageDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the threat allegation by referencing an old Liberal document rather than confirming or denying current actions.I have a document here that was sent to more than thirty groups in 2001 and in which all the provisions contained in Bill C-10 appear with exactly the same wording.
22. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Cadman inducement question and instead reads an unrelated constituent email about taxes.My name is Scott and I live on Heritage Mountain [in Port Moody].
23. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the question by challenging the asker to vote and mocking Liberal tactics instead of explaining the Cadman matter.If the member for York Centre really believes in his accusations, in about 15 or 20 minutes we will have the opportunity to vote in this House.
24. deflected
    Drugs and PharmaceuticalsMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims ignorance of the provisions and cites ongoing court matters without confirming or denying the legislative change.I honestly do not know what the hon. member is referring to.
25. misdirected
    Drugs and PharmaceuticalsMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's motives and voting record instead of addressing the deleted sections on drug advertising.It is a myth that is being perpetuated today by the NDP.
26. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights spending figures then pivots to criticizing Liberal attendance and voting rather than funding equity.Apparently there has been a sighting of the member for LaSalle—Émard
27. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past accord shortcomings and attacks Liberals instead of responding to school funding cuts.Did the Kelowna accord deal with the specific claims mess?
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the topic to IRB and attacks Liberal inconsistency rather than addressing Gill's appointment.He needs to get his story straight, but he has a problem doing that.
29. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the new testing system but does not address the specific Gill case raised.We brought in independent judges.
30. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses domestic child protection laws instead of enforcement of sex tourism abroad.For the first time we have protected 14 and 15-year-old Canadian boys and girls from adult sexual predators
31. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer questions the Bloc's voting record on a bill instead of addressing foreign coordination for sex tourism cases.Why did she not do more to get Bill C-2 passed
32. deflected
    Drinking WaterMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists government water initiatives but ignores the ministers' provincial records and the scale of advisories.We are banning phosphates in consumer cleaning products.
33. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes irreversible damage as fact and the answer responds by attacking the opposition rather than addressing the policy query.The opposition Liberals' and the NDP's whisper campaigns...are just that — smear tactics aimed at frightening new Canadians".
34. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes damage to family reunification and the answer pivots to attacking the NDP's fairness instead of responding to the claim.the real question here is, why do NDP members think it is fair to let immigrants wait 10 years in line to get their applications looked at?
35. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken but ends by redirecting responsibility to another government rather than fully detailing federal plans.However, the member might want to talk to his friend, Mr. McGuinty, about the law enforcement side.
36. deflected
    Government ContractsMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects facts and notes ongoing litigation but avoids addressing whether the tender will be recalled or expanded.I am afraid my colleague from Nova Scotia has his facts entirely wrong on this issue.