Commons advances bill giving family property rights on reserves

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   National SecurityStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the security question as private and pivots to an unrelated joke about caucus members' dates.Of course, as leader I really do wish that I would know more about the dates of my caucus members.
2. misdirected
   National SecurityStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the security experts cited and attacks the Liberal leader's motives and past statements instead.This is about a Liberal leader with no policies, no vision, but he sure has a taste for salacious gossip and he does not mind seeing his party lowered to personal attacks.
3. misdirected
   National SecurityStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the security question by accusing the Liberals of smears and shifting to unrelated tax policy attacks.Apparently the only high road he is willing to play is the road to higher taxes, a higher GST, higher gas taxes, higher fuel taxes.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses condolences to China but does not address the question of confidence in the minister amid multiple crises.this morning I spoke to the Chinese chargé d'affaires to once again, on behalf of all Canadians, express our condolences for the tragic event that took place in China.
5. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses aid to Burma but does not confirm or deny support for the responsibility to protect principle.I have spoken with my Chinese counterpart, my French counterpart and other members of the international community to ensure that international aid, including aid from Canada, can enter Burma.
6. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the private-life claim and pivots to criticizing Bloc economic policy instead of addressing the reporting obligation.I would have liked to see the Bloc Québécois ask questions about the economy or the increase in the price of gasoline, but everyone knows that the Bloc wants to shrink the Quebec economy through gas prices and thereby destabilize it.
7. misdirected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader's tone and cites byelection results rather than addressing the minister's duty to inform.He is probably shouting a little less loudly today, though, in view of the results of the byelections in Quebec last night, which showed that the federalist forces have grown phenomenally.
8. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the private-life assertion without addressing the RCMP obligation or security risk raised.I repeat, the government has not put national security at risk.
9. deflected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer changes subject to Bloc voting record on GST instead of addressing awareness or judgment.Obviously, it is a strategic tactic on the part of the Bloc Québécois; to change the subject; to avoid talking about other things.
10. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains new governance measures but does not address returning past surpluses to workers.in the 2008 budget, we took measures to correct the situation that has existed since the former Liberal regime.
11. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer corrects premise on past funds and restates budget fixes but avoids committing to returning stolen surpluses.It is true that the previous government took $50 billion out of the EI account a decade ago.
12. deflected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states RCMP independence without confirming whether any government or Privy Council representatives were questioned.If the RCMP is conducting an investigation, it is up to it to decide what information will be made public.
13. deflected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses query as fishing expedition and reiterates party line without committing to record access.they have gone from a direct accusation of criminal activity to now this wild fishing expedition.
14. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats RCMP independence and avoids confirming whether Reynolds or the minister were questioned.Whoever it may be questioning is up to the RCMP.
15. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal accusations as false and pivots to attacking Liberals rather than addressing disclosure or cooperation.The accusations by the Liberals on this matter are entirely false.
16. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general economic positives but does not address implementing a manufacturing assistance plan.the unemployment rate is at a 33 year low in Canada.
17. deflected
    Manufacturing SectorMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights existing R&D support for aeronautics but ignores the request for new targeted measures such as refundable tax credits for manufacturing.In particular, the aeronautics sector in the province of Quebec benefits tremendously from the research and development grants from the Government of Canada.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past actions and a new account structure but does not address reimbursing the diverted surplus.We reduced employment insurance contributions and increased benefit payments.
19. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government instead of responding to the call for a reimbursement plan based on the actuary's warning.what the fund cannot withstand is the Liberal government taking $50 billion out of it.
20. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the policy shift away from ongoing operating funding but does not directly address attending a committee to justify the specific cuts.On the question of operating expenses, wages, paper and pencils, that is over.
21. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the organizations' confidentiality and past Liberal handling instead of explaining why successful groups lost core funding.only a few weeks ago, we made a point of asking the organization to release the list of all of the organizations it had brought to Montreal, and the answer was that it was confidential.
22. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's floor-crossing record rather than addressing the request for auto-sector policy action.
23. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryGarth Turner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to Liberal attendance records instead of discussing measures to support auto workers.The average Liberal leader shows up for work on votes 43% of the time.
24. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms an auto strategy and job-creation statistics but does not address the specific plant closure or lack of retooling support.we have an auto strategy which we have been working on, after many years in this country of not having one.
25. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes current policy without addressing the quoted past statement or the question of credibility.on all of these indicators, we have an auto policy that is working, and in the long term this industry will be a strong and healthy one.
26. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the investigation's importance but provides no timeline or status update on the report.the Clerk of the Privy Council is investigating this matter and seeking to get to the bottom of it.
27. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms the investigation is ongoing but attacks the opposition for jumping to conclusions instead of directly addressing protection of the chief of staff.I know those members are happy to jump to conclusions.
28. misdirected
    Elections CanadaKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to an unrelated Liberal example instead of addressing the Conservative in-and-out scheme or the RCMP raid.on July 9, 2004, the Liberal Party made a transfer to the member for Don Valley West 's local campaign for $5,000.
29. misdirected
    Elections CanadaKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again cites a Liberal transfer example and mocks the asker rather than engaging the spending-limit logic.It looks like the goalie has been pulled out and the puck has gone in the net.
30. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing a Liberal carbon tax instead of explaining independent distributors' lack of profit versus big oil gains.one thing we do know for sure is the leader of the Liberal Party wants to impose a carbon tax on the price of gasoline
31. partly answered
    Gasoline PricesMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the bill is in committee and mentions Measurement Canada steps but avoids committing to a timeline before summer.Bill C-454 is in front of committee.
32. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references Bill C-30 progress and specific claims funding but directs other issues to the provincial government without addressing federal leadership.If there are justice issues or policing issues, those best be directed to the provincial government of Mr. McGuinty.
33. partly answered
    Public SafetyMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions added guards and police but ignores arming them immediately or stopping the gun flow.We have put additional border guards in place.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Penny Priddy (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Criticizes the NDP voting record instead of explaining any delay or location of officers.it is rather ironic, coming from the NDP, which voted against the budget
35. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Roger Valley (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the prior Kelowna accord rather than guaranteeing no cuts to other programs.As for the Kelowna accord, the critic over there said yesterday that it was an actual, real accord.
36. answered
    Government ContractsMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Directly rejects the speculation premise and notes no contract exists yet.This is entirely speculation. A contract has not yet been signed.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts focus to demanding an apology for ageist remarks instead of addressing the point of order on the in-and-out scandal.I know that this point of order arose out of some inappropriate comments of an ageist nature