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1. misdirected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Liberal voting record instead of addressing the economy's condition.In the time since then, his strongest stand on the economic stimulus package we put forward was to stay sitting when it came time for a vote.
2. deflected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates government philosophy and attacks Liberal tax plans rather than addressing the deficit question.The Liberals like big surpluses because they like high taxes.
3. deflected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberal GST positions instead of responding to the listed job losses.He had a chance to vote to reduce taxes for Canadians, to reduce the GST.
4. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists positive economic indicators without addressing the alleged secret agenda or specific cuts.We have had the strongest economy in the G-7.
5. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal spending plans and avoids naming any intended program cuts.We reduced the GST by 2 percentage points and they talk about raising the GST.
6. misdirected
   Elections CanadaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Elections Canada and changes the subject to a lawsuit instead of confirming invoice authenticity.One day, before Elections Canada had to face questions about that lawsuit, Elections Canada officials interrupted the proceedings with that visit with a Liberal camera.
7. partly answered
   Elections CanadaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the invoice changes and provides an explanation of the process.the documents in question that the member refers to are merely bundled invoices, which were separated and sent out to the ridings that were asked to pay for them.
8. deflected
   Elections CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a 1997 document to justify actions but does not address the email evidence of prior knowledge of illegality.in the 1997 document tabled by the then chief electoral officer, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, he indicates that the law determines an advertisement to be local based on the tag line and not on the content.
9. misdirected
   Elections CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to attacking Elections Canada rather than addressing the cover-up claim.One day, before being questioned on this, Elections Canada decided to interrupt the proceedings and visit our office with Liberal Party cameras.
10. deflected
    Elections CanadaJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The response explains past election rules instead of addressing why the PM blames others for the scandal.The then CEO of Elections Canada made it clear that the tag line, not the content, determines the nature of the ad expense.
11. misdirected
    Elections CanadaJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer twists the question to refer to the Chief Electoral Officer instead of the Prime Minister's actions.I believe the member was asking when the Chief Electoral Officer of Elections Canada came up with this scheme.
12. misdirected
    International AidMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government's record instead of addressing current aid commitments.In fact, the former Liberal government signed the food aid convention and in the first year after signing that convention, it failed to meet the commitment by over 113,000 tonnes.
13. partly answered
    International AidMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the doubling of aid and meeting commitments but does not specify choices on spending priorities.We committed to doubling our aid to Africa, and we will meet that commitment this year.
14. misdirected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past cuts instead of addressing the current deficit cushion promise.On health care, on education, on social services, the Liberals dramatically cut transfers to the provinces, thereby hurting Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
15. misdirected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's views on taxes and the Ontario premier instead of addressing deficit plans.if the member opposite actually cared about Ontario, he would speak to the Liberal Premier of Ontario and ask him where his economic stimulus is for the manufacturing heartland of Ontario.
16. partly answered
    TQSMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the job cuts and notes the CRTC process but does not confirm requirements for newsrooms.I want to remind the member that TQS has chosen Remstar as the potential buyer and that all this has been approved by the court.
17. partly answered
    TQSMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details actions taken with CRTC but does not address protecting media diversity.I have written to the chairman of the CRTC.
18. deflected
    Unborn Victims of Crime ActMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes it is a private member's bill and avoids committing to any action.it is up to each individual member to decide how he or she wants to vote on that particular bill.
19. misdirected
    Unborn Victims of Crime ActMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking on unrelated Youth Criminal Justice Act instead of addressing the bill.What I would be interested in knowing is whether they are going to give us a hand on changing the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
20. misdirected
    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to Liberal actions and demands resignation of an opposition MP.Why does he not ask his Ottawa MP to resign while the investigation goes on?
21. misdirected
    Elections CanadaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again attacks Liberals on similar practices rather than addressing the query about staff under investigation.
22. deflected
    Elections CanadaKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims Conservatives support hearings but redirects to Liberal financial practices.What do the Liberals have to hide?
23. deflected
    Elections CanadaRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives a brief factual reply then pivots to Green Party and Liberal fundraising.Is that why the Liberals do not want to have hearings into their own financial practices at the committee?
24. partly answered
    Television IndustryMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates CRTC process and notes private transaction but offers no new protective steps.All interested parties have until May 15 to express their views to us, and the hearings will take place on June 2.
25. deflected
    Television IndustryMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to CRTC process instead of minister's responsibility for the transaction.I think we should let the CRTC complete its process, and we should also let creditors make a decision on Remstar's business plan.
26. misdirected
    Elections CanadaMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal practices rather than addressing Conservative financing scheme.During the last election, Liberal candidates in the region of Regina engaged in regional media buys and he was part of that scheme.
27. deflected
    Elections CanadaMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends legality and attacks Elections Canada instead of addressing Prime Minister's involvement.the Conservative candidates spent Conservative funds on Conservative advertising. It is completely legal; all the parties do it.
28. misdirected
    Elections CanadaMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters by challenging the member back instead of responding to the candidate's statement.I challenge the member to call the former CEO of Elections Canada a liar.
29. deflected
    Elections CanadaMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites media on other parties' practices rather than addressing the specific Conservative candidate's claim.Look at any party's filings and the flows are recorded for all to see.
30. misdirected
    Bill 101 and the Canada Labour CodeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc instead of stating policy on language of work under Canada Labour Code.after 18 years of being in Ottawa, the Bloc Québécois is still trying to find ways to stir up trouble here in this House.
31. deflected
    Bill 101 and the Canada Labour CodeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to criticize a PQ member instead of addressing the censored Privy Council note.I would like to remind the hon. member that a member of the other party in Quebec City, the Parti Québécois, wants the federal government to interfere in a provincial jurisdiction by applying Bill 101 across Canada.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker's record instead of clarifying the Prime Minister's statements on Cadman.How is asking a question about an offer that did not take place three years ago standing up for the people of Vancouver Quadra?
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the relocation agreement and studies by focusing on an MOU to stay and dike work instead.We are continuing to follow through on the memorandum of understanding signed with the chief and council at Kashechewan last year to ensure, as they requested, they stay in the community.
34. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as nonsense and defends evacuation efforts without addressing underfunding or the cancelled centre.
35. deflected
    PrivilegeMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to reading an affidavit about other candidates rather than addressing the specific accusation against the member.I have before me a sworn affidavit from which I will read about the facts of the case to which the member refers.
36. deflected
    PrivilegeMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer continues reading documents about pooled buys instead of clarifying or withdrawing the insinuation.The invoice numbers from each of these broadcasters to all the candidates are the same, indicating that it was a pooled or common buy.
37. partly answered
    PrivilegeDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms relevance of the affidavit but does not address the court ruling on admissibility.This affidavit is entirely relevant in your court, Mr. Speaker.
38. misdirected
    PrivilegeMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to accusing Liberals of inconsistent standards rather than confirming or apologizing for the claim.We can stand up to every question the Liberals have asked on this issue since it arose and make the exact same questions of privilege they are attempting to make now.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms tabling the requested document and explains its content on broadcast rules.I was actually awaiting an opportunity to table the same document, under tabling of documents.
40. deflected
    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer returns to defending the Conservative position on ad classification instead of engaging the Chief Electoral Officer findings.the determining factor of whether an advertisement is national or local is not in the content but in the tag line