Commons debates bill to protect matrimonial rights on reserves

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1. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens by attacking the questioner personally instead of addressing the UN role claim.This, Mr. Speaker, is from a leader whose idea of foreign policy is asking questions about somebody's girlfriend.
2. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no decision has been made on a campaign then pivots to unrelated actions.cabinet has not yet made a decision about a campaign, and it is premature to talk about it.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the security-council campaign question by again attacking the opposition leader.while the Leader of the Opposition was asking questions about girlfriends, the Minister of Foreign Affairs was taking action on issues in China and Burma.
4. misdirected
   International AidMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes past Liberal delivery rather than explaining current aid levels for Burma.in the case of the tsunami, of course, the previous Liberal government could not actually get to Sri Lanka, so each week it had to announce more and more money it would spend as compensation.
5. partly answered
   International AidMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists diplomatic steps taken but does not address the responsibility-to-protect principle directly.We have taken the matter to the United Nations Security Council and have asked for an emergency debate on Burma.
6. deflected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the Bloc's platform instead of explaining the funding cuts.why did the Bloc Québécois say that federal programs and organizations that contribute to regional development are a waste of energy and money?
7. answered
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the policy shift to project-based funding rather than ongoing operating support.We will no longer be funding operating costs, salaries, pencils and paper, forever.
8. deflected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames prior Liberal policy instead of addressing the impact on Quebec technopoles.The Liberal policy of saying yes to every organization and funding their operating expenses forever has put the department's back to the wall.
9. deflected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the amendment and question about repatriation by referencing referendums and shared jurisdiction.I would remind my colleague that under the Canadian Constitution, economic development is a jurisdiction shared by Quebec and Ottawa.
10. deflected
    Gasoline PricesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies subsidies but does not address gas prices or consumer impact.this government has not given a single subsidy to the oil companies.
11. misdirected
    Gasoline PricesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer turns the question back on the NDP instead of addressing the policy points raised.So, whose side is the NDP on anyway?
12. misdirected
    Government ContractsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the contract question to attack the asker for alleged smears.That member unconditionally and falsely smeared the minister, smeared the minister's wife, and smeared the minister's family.
13. deflected
    Government ContractsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the question by shifting to an unrelated rail line support letter.I am pleased to lend our enthusiastic support to re-establish the Peterborough Rail Line which passes through the east end of Markham.
14. deflected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the security question as mere prurient interest and smear tactics.the reality is that this is an issue that has nothing to do with anything except for the prurient interest in people's private and personal lives.
15. deflected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer responds with an insult rather than engaging the point about who answers.I would only say to the hon. member that I hope he would get his policy briefings from a more serious program on television.
16. deflected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer changes subject to world events and attacks the Bloc as gossips.But the only thing the sovereignist gossips in this House have wanted to talk about for at least a week is the past relationships of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
17. deflected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer dismisses the question as gossip without addressing the RCMP or security reports.Now it is more interested in neighbourhood gossip.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the election date and affirms UN work but avoids the withdrawal claim.I would remind my hon. colleague that the election to the Council will take place in 2010.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists spending and sanctions but does not address the minister's alleged lack of vision or credibility loss.Some $300 million has been earmarked for the Middle East peace process.
20. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer tells the asker to call the RCMP instead of confirming any contact with the Prime Minister or staff.If my colleague wants to know whom the RCMP have spoken to, perhaps he should call the RCMP
21. misdirected
    Elections CanadaHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal practices and defends Cadman outreach rather than addressing the in-and-out scheme.
22. deflected
    Municipal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the opposition's lack of policy and pivots to gas prices instead of addressing the bribe allegation.what we continue to see from the other side is a policy plate that is entirely void of any substance whatsoever.
23. misdirected
    Elections CanadaMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses Liberals of the same scheme and calls it legal rather than addressing Donison's role.It is perfectly legal, and I thank them very much for giving me so many occasions to point that out.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats UN involvement in Afghanistan and Darfur but does not explain the Security Council decision.We are in Afghanistan because of a United Nations resolution.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Maxime Bernier (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general UN involvement without addressing whether a Canadian name will be put forward for the Security Council.The UN appreciates what we are doing. We are going to be an active participant in the UN in the near future.
26. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government is considering the report and will respond soon but does not specify timing or actions taken.We are considering the report from the advisory round tables on corporate social responsibility in the extractive sectors.
27. deflected
    International TradeMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises the mining industry and promises a response without confirming support for an independent ombudsman.The member will see very soon that this government is more committed than any previous government to corporate social responsibility in the extractive sector.
28. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general reassurance about infrastructure funding without explaining the delay for the Regina project.IPSCO Place is a very important project. We have told the people of Regina that they can count on this government.
29. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government and lists unrelated projects instead of addressing funding delays.we are cleaning up the mess the Liberals left us when we took power.
30. deflected
    Federal Spending PowerMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the throne speech and fiscal imbalance but avoids confirming whether the spending power bill will be introduced.our government keeps its promises.
31. misdirected
    Federal Spending PowerMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois for voting against the throne speech rather than addressing the status of the spending power bill.Let them rise and defend the interests of Quebec and stop sitting on their hands and doing nothing for Quebec.
32. misdirected
    Canadian Coast GuardMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the previous government and highlights past spending instead of addressing current vessel relocations from Nova Scotia.The previous government left them tied up to the wharves.
33. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the direct question about privatization discussions and instead attacks the questioner and previous government.After a decade of darkness under the Liberals and a long period of utter contempt by that member and his party for any kind of defence spending, I find it a bit ironic to get a question on an item like this by him.
34. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming or denying privatization and instead repeats general talking points about supporting the forces and the defence strategy.This government supports the Canadian Forces. We will supply the Canadian Forces with the equipment they need.
35. deflected
    Points of OrderGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question demands an apology for a claimed falsehood rather than seeking information, and the response counters with its own claims without addressing the demand.The college had been downgraded so much, plans were made to shut it down, and he well knows it.