Commons debates mandatory minimum drug sentences at second reading

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1. deflected
   Elections CanadaStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids naming any alleged scheme and pivots to court proceedings instead.the Conservative Party initiated court action against Elections Canada some time ago on the advertising issue.
2. deflected
   Elections CanadaStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies the premise without addressing the RCMP raid or admitting any breach.
3. deflected
   Elections CanadaStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the request for cooperation and again cites the lawsuit the party itself started.this case is before the courts and it was the Conservative Party that initiated judicial proceedings.
4. deflected
   Elections CanadaMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The reply claims full cooperation and questions the need for the warrant rather than explaining why it was required.we have been cooperating fully.
5. deflected
   Elections CanadaMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the character attack and returns to the interpretation-of-law claim without addressing the raid.It is about the fact that we have initiated an action against Elections Canada over a difference of interpretation in the law.
6. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response praises the general and ignores any link to the minister's statement or the resignation.General Hillier has worked well with the government.
7. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the minister personally and does not address the governor question or any contradiction.the Minister of Foreign Affairs is a good Quebecker and a good Canadian who is working for Canadian interests internationally.
8. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The reply shifts to general Afghan policy and offers no comment on the minister's competence or transparency.Afghanistan is its own state and it makes its own decisions about government appointments.
9. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing any transparency concerns raised.it is evident that the Bloc Québécois does not support the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.
10. deflected
    Elections CanadaJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers only to providing documents and awaiting court resolution without explaining the RCMP visit.with respect to the case that is before the courts, the Conservative Party provided all of the information requested by Elections Canada.
11. deflected
    Elections CanadaJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again cites the court case and documents provided but does not address why the RCMP was involved.once again, in this particular case, a case that is before the courts because the Conservative Party initiated the case, the Conservative Party gave Elections Canada all the documents it asked for.
12. misdirected
    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal Party's motives and a different bill rather than addressing the RCMP action.As for the procedure and House affairs committee effort, which members of the Liberal Party initiated, let us be honest about why they are doing that.
13. misdirected
    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the issues as imaginary scandals and attacks the Liberals instead of responding to the listed allegations.The imaginary scandal they are chasing today is actually on a court case initiated by our party, the Conservative Party, to advance our interests because of a disagreement we have with Elections Canada.
14. deflected
    Elections CanadaMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses the court case and other parties' practices but does not address whether the named adviser should step aside.We have based them on our interpretation of the law, an interpretation that is not only consistent with our view but consistent with the conduct in the way other parties have interpreted the law through their own spending practices.
15. deflected
    Elections CanadaMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the court-dispute framing and questions the RCMP warrant without addressing the resignation request.For some reason, Elections Canada has asked the RCMP to assist it with its warrant.
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    Elections CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts legality and cites other parties but does not commit to releasing the warrant as asked.our election financing activities are legal.
17. deflected
    Elections CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to claiming the Conservatives were singled out and mentions going to court instead of addressing the request to table the warrant.That is why we went to court to have the matter cleared up--
18. deflected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general support measures for entrepreneurs but ignores the WTO leadership and job loss question.That is why we are putting measures in place to support regional economic development.
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    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the CANtex program but does not address the call for temporary safeguards against Chinese imports.for the textile industry, we have established the CANtex program, which provides up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions for companies that want to purchase new equipment and expand.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates Canada's respect for Afghan decisions and confidence in the minister without addressing the alleged mistake or mess.Afghanistan is a foreign state that makes its own decisions about government appointments.
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    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that Afghanistan makes its own decisions and expresses confidence in the minister, avoiding the question about the minister's comment.Afghanistan is a foreign state that makes its own decisions about government appointments.
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    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer thanks General Hillier and notes the member did not share his opinion but does not address muzzling the commission or the torture investigation.Unfortunately, the hon. member did not share General Hillier's opinion.
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    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists documents and briefings provided but sidesteps the court application blocking hearings and the investigation.We have given the police commissioner access to over 1,300 documents, with 38 witnesses.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is a statement preferring a real investigation; the answer insults the asker and continues prior talking points without engaging.I know that Foghorn Leghorn across the way does not want the answer, Mr. Speaker, but let me continue.
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    National DefenceMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens with an ironic jab and praises General Hillier and government investments without addressing the transfer steps or committee approval.it is somewhat ironic to see this new-found interest in the Canadian Forces by that member and the NDP.
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    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that Afghanistan is sovereign and affirms confidence in the minister but sidesteps the repudiation and photo-op criticism.Afghanistan is a sovereign state that makes its own decisions about government appointments.
27. misdirected
    Federal ElectionMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about Barry Cooper and instead attacks the Liberal Party's lack of policy and leadership.All we have opposite is a party with no policy, a party with no leadership, a party with no vision, and a party following these made up scandals.
28. misdirected
    Federal ElectionMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question with insults about a tinfoil hat and pivots to crediting the Prime Minister and Liberal support rather than addressing election-advertising claims.The member for Ottawa Centre puts on his tinfoil hat and develops these great theories.
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    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer calls the question embarrassing and states the accusation is false without engaging the Prime Minister's own words or explaining them.The member for York Centre should be embarrassed for repeatedly asking these embarrassing questions rather than asking substantive questions that are of interest to his constituents.
30. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists government achievements and accuses the Liberals of imaginary scandals instead of addressing the Prime Minister's silence on his own words.The Liberals can sit there with their imaginary scandals and their imaginary problems that they continue to put before the House of Commons
31. answered
    CBCMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's view that CBC missed an opportunity and notes that committees have invited executives to answer questions.we believe that CBC missed a good opportunity to present francophone talent when it rebroadcast the edited version of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala.
32. partly answered
    Metallurgy IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the company's ongoing obligations and investments but does not discuss the refusal to impose conditions on the sale.the company in question continues to fulfill the obligations that it has given to both the government of Quebec and the Government of Canada.
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    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the civil versus quasi-criminal distinction by restating compliance and court preference.We have a disagreement with Elections Canada on how it should be interpreted.
34. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Auditor General's warning and instead attacks the prior Liberal government.if any bills come in to Canada from the dark 10 years of the previous government, we will be sending them to the leader of the Liberal Party to go with his $800,000 campaign debt.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses new regulations but never addresses the Kyoto penalty or Auditor General advice.We created real regulations for absolute reductions for Canada's major polluters, something that never happened with the previous government.
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    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the civil-versus-criminal issue by emphasizing that the RCMP is merely assisting Elections Canada.RCMP officials have said publicly that it is not an RCMP investigation.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the remark and offers an apology as requested.If in any way, shape or form I misspoke, I say to the great member for Ottawa Centre that I apologize.