Commons advances specific claims tribunal bill amid heated exchanges

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses actions on Burma but avoids confirming support for R2P.Canada has been taking a leadership role on Burma, both before the recent disaster and subsequent to the recent disaster.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Reiterates specific actions but sidesteps the question on support for the responsibility to protect doctrine.the government has committed to specific action with regard to Burma in the past.
3. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Provides details on diplomatic efforts and aid commitments in response to the query about actions.we are still urging the Burmese government to stop playing games and to let international aid workers into the country during this time.
4. partly answered
   The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The response counters the premise by highlighting prior actions and recent job gains instead of addressing specific losses.we know the Liberals like to badmouth Canada's economy.
5. answered
   The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Explains actions to help the auto industry through restructuring in response to concerns about job losses.What we can do is help that industry come out of its restructuring stronger and technologically sophisticated
6. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Redirects by classifying the issue as private and avoids addressing the judgment question.this is a strictly private matter involving the individual concerned and we have no further comment on this.
7. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Labels it private and attacks the asker by referencing past refusal of Privy Council position.the Leader of the Bloc Québécois can play the town gossip if he wants, but the issue remains the same: this is a private matter.
8. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts focus to expected topics and states RCMP responsibilities without addressing the disparity in security checks.I thought that the Bloc Québécois would start things off today by asking questions about the economy and its extraordinary performance as it continues to create new jobs month after month.
9. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the accusation of carelessness in inviting the individual by pivoting to a Liberal precedent instead.As a matter of fact, former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien was also photographed with the individual in question.
10. answered
    Gasoline PricesJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states no ombudsman will be created and details specific enforcement and regulatory actions taken instead.we will not be creating the position of ombudsman, but I did meet with the president of Measurement Canada this morning and I gave him instructions.
11. deflected
    Gasoline PricesJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusations by sarcastically questioning why the NDP would oppose the announced measures.Surely the NDP is in favour of increasing the enforcement over the course of the summer to protect consumers.
12. misdirected
    National SecurityGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the security question by labeling it prurient and silly rather than addressing the concern.it also should not provide an excuse for the kind of prurient, silly questions we have been hearing from the opposition.
13. misdirected
    National SecurityGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to mocking the Liberal leader's private life comments and celebrity gossip instead of addressing scrutiny.I expect that later this week we will be able to see the Liberal leader on eTalk daily with Ben Mulroney discussing the latest developments with Tom and Katie or with Brad and Angelina.
14. misdirected
    National SecurityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to quoting the Liberal leader against personal attacks rather than confirming security checks.On April 5, 2007, he said, "I would be very pleased to see less personal attacks, less low politics".
15. misdirected
    National SecurityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades by again quoting the Liberal leader on private lives and the high road instead of answering about checks.In a quote from March 5, 2007, he said, "I will be playing the high road".
16. deflected
    400th Anniversary of Quebec CityMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer claims not to understand the question and restates general duties without addressing the historical claim.frankly, I do not understand the question.
17. misdirected
    400th Anniversary of Quebec CityMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise and pivots to an unrelated topic about the Governor General.I think the hon. member is a little confused.
18. deflected
    Official Languages and the Supreme CourtMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes a general appointment process without addressing bilingualism as a criterion.We will act in a timely manner.
19. partly answered
    AirbusMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the delay as prudence but does not refute the accusation of avoiding scandal.This government is being prudent in order to avoid wasting public money.
20. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming any interviews and redirects the question to the RCMP.Any investigation the RCMP may be undertaking on this matter is entirely up to it
21. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition for lacking policy questions instead of addressing the RCMP interviews.It is very interesting that we are barely halfway through question period and the Liberals have already run out of steam on any policy questions.
22. misdirected
    AirbusMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past committee conduct rather than addressing the appointment timeline.I do note that it was under his chairmanship that the member for West Nova was permitted to go ahead and ask questions that the ethics commissioner has since found were inappropriate.
23. partly answered
    AirbusMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states steps being taken but does not address the claim of avoiding scrutiny for Mulroney.We are in the process of finding a suitable commissioner to undertake that work.
24. partly answered
    Manufacturing IndustryMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses job losses and transition support but does not engage with the renewable energy comparison.Our concern initially is to work with the workers and their families to make sure that people are well positioned to transition to other employment.
25. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Question is a partisan attack with no answerable query; answer pivots to attacking Liberal tax policy instead.I do understand one thing. I understand that a whopping gas tax increase, a tax on home heating fuel, a tax on people who are heating their homes with natural gas, and a massive new Liberal tax on electricity would do great damage to Canadian working families
26. deflected
    JusticeJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks who made the specific decision; answer restates general policy without naming anyone.With respect to those individuals who are convicted abroad, they of course will receive consular services but each decision will be on a case by case basis.
27. deflected
    JusticeJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands criteria for life-or-death decisions; answer repeats case-by-case line without providing criteria.we have been very clear that individuals who commit murders or multiple murders abroad and are convicted of course will continue to receive consular services, but we will deal with each case on a case by case basis.
28. misdirected
    National DefenceLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Question faults government inaction on search-and-rescue planes; answer attacks Liberal record instead of addressing the delay.It is pretty amazing that somebody who pretends to care about the security of Canadians would stand up and trash a Canada First defence policy that after decades of darkness is finally giving some long term stability to the Canadian Forces
29. misdirected
    National DefenceLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Question presses for immediate purchase of planes; answer again attacks prior Liberal government rather than committing to timeline.I will tell the House who endangered the lives of Canadians for 13 long, horrible years and over a decade of darkness. It was that party across the way.
30. deflected
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when full retroactivity will be granted; answer defends past increases and attacks Bloc without addressing retroactivity.Our government has been listening to seniors and has been responsive to their needs. Had we done as the Bloc recommended, our country would be in more debt.
31. deflected
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.Question seeks automatic enrollment and $110 increase; answer accuses Bloc of hypocrisy instead of answering.
32. partly answered
    HealthMr. Don Bell (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for concrete next steps on rare-disease policy; answer acknowledges motion and mentions engaging provinces but gives no timeline or plan.This includes the provinces and the territories and, indeed, we will be engaging with them to see if we can get further toward a solution on this very important issue.
33. deflected
    BurmaMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists other diplomatic contacts but never addresses the specific question about contacting Singapore's ASEAN chairman.this morning I personally contacted China's foreign affairs minister.
34. partly answered
    BurmaMs. Alexa McDonough (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims support for NGOs and gives an example but does not address the criticism of DART deployment or explain the choice to prioritize it.in fact, that is what we are doing.
35. deflected
    Anti-Money Laundering RegulationsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the importance of the regulations and notes resistance but never answers whether enforcement will be delayed.These steps are resisted by the lawyers.
36. misdirected
    Oil ImbalanceMs. Louise Thibault (Independent) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to job creation and sector support instead of addressing equity measures for regions affected by the oil imbalance.our government has created more than 300,000 new jobs in Canada in the past 12 months.
37. deflected
    FisheriesMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes collective concern and work but does not answer the direct questions about open net fish farms or protecting spawning streams.They are not just sitting there complaining; they are doing something about it, and we are helping them.