Commons debates Tsawwassen treaty as opposition probes security lapses

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. deflected
   National SecurityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the requested security review by dismissing the topic as private lives.Mr. Speaker, I am surprised that after anxiously awaiting his first opportunity to ask the first question, the member has instead chosen to ask about people's private and personal lives.
2. deflected
   National SecurityMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response shifts to accusing the opposition of gossip instead of engaging the interjection.The hon. member opposite says I should stop insulting people, but that is the line of questioning we are receiving from the Liberal Party right now, which is not just insulting people but inquiring into their private and personal lives.
3. deflected
   National SecurityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to a personal attack on Liberals rather than addressing the public interest claim.There was a fellow who once said that the definition of a Liberal is clearly someone who does not even know how to blush because he has lost the capacity to be embarrassed.
4. misdirected
   National SecurityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's consistency on foreign affairs instead of addressing the travel cost query.it is interesting that the member's party is the same party that has been saying for the last week or so that it is concerned and wants to see Canada stand tall on the world stage, and now it is being critical of the concept of the foreign affairs minister actually representing Canada at international forums such as the Francophonie conference in question.
5. misdirected
   National SecurityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response counters by attacking the Liberal sponsorship scandal rather than answering about the security review.However, the hon. member belongs to a party where for one of its lead organizers in Quebec we know we saw some organized crime when it was engaging in the sponsorship scandal, ripping off taxpayers and lining its pockets.
6. deflected
   National SecurityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer labels the question as gossip without addressing whether national security was considered.this member may be fond of gossiping, but the fact is that this is not a national security issue.
7. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the Bloc on sovereignty instead of addressing transparency on military spending.In other matters, I would point out to the hon. member that Ms. Marois has just presented an action plan on sovereignty.
8. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the funding history but avoids the manipulation and transparency concerns raised.That is something that took place under the Liberal government.
9. misdirected
   Minister of Foreign AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing security concerns raised.the true and the greatest threat to Canada's security is the separation proposed by the Bloc Québécois.
10. misdirected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the Bloc with tabloid references rather than responding to the security risk query.Under this leader of the Bloc Québécois , we can now read Allô Police and other supermarket tabloids.
11. answered
    Forestry IndustryMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses oil subsidies and aid to forestry communities.It is our government that has ended the tax subsidy for the oil sands projects in future.
12. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's past provincial record instead of outlining federal steps on pine beetle risks.I cannot believe the nerve of the NDP members who stand up and raise the pine beetle issue in the House.
13. partly answered
    National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the long-term plan but does not confirm budget provisions.this is a long term plan, and the long term plan calls for 20 years and to spend $30 billion by 2028
14. misdirected
    National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to questioning Liberals on carbon tax instead of clarifying defence costs.What Canadians would like to know is what the Liberals' plan is on the carbon tax that they are going to be charging Canadians.
15. partly answered
    National DefenceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines plan elements but omits cost details or timeline for specifics.the 20 year plan that the government has announced includes replacing six core fleets, including the destroyers, land combat vehicles and fixed-wing research and rescue aircraft.
16. misdirected
    National DefenceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer deflects to carbon tax criticism rather than reconciling conflicting cost figures.Canadians would like to know about the carbon tax that the Liberals will charge them.
17. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses existence of discussions but ignores call for minister to act.The CBSA is willing to work closely with the airport on this important issue and hopes to find a resolution upon which they both can agree.
18. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats that talks are private without answering whether costs will be paid.although we cannot disclose the information about private discussions taking place between the CBSA and the airport, discussions are ongoing pursuant to conditions in the agreement signed by CBSA and the airport.
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the expired agreements and pivots to attacking the prior government.After a decade of denial, a decade of neglect from the Liberals, it is this government that is protecting species at risk.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids the funding deadline and again attacks Liberals on sewage.We are the first government that is stopping the dumping of raw sewage, another legacy of the Liberal government.
21. answered
    Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states the decision will not affect isotope supply and explains why.This will not impact isotope production in Canada, period.
22. misdirected
    Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedMr. Omar Alghabra (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the prior Liberal government instead of addressing privatization concerns.We all know, under the leadership of the former Liberal government, the Liberals spent hundreds of millions of dollars on this project.
23. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.States participation in Oslo process but does not confirm support for a full ban.We have agreed to participate in the Oslo process.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Bonnie Brown (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores attendance issue and pivots to attacking Liberals on carbon tax.Perhaps the Liberals should talk more about their carbon tax, which Canadians are more interested in because it will destroy the economy.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on embassy conditions by citing court proceedings.as the matter is currently now before the courts, it would be inappropriate for us to comment right now.
26. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the NDP rather than addressing the CDA contract details.I know there are people in the country, and the NDP are among them, who do not like to see our military front and centre.
27. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking a Liberal carbon tax instead of the Beaufort leases.We do not have a plan to raise the price of gasoline to $2.25 a litre.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The response accuses the asker of attacking scientists and first nations rather than addressing spill risks.Why is that member attacking first nations? Why is he attacking Canadian scientists? Shame on him.
29. partly answered
    Portrait GalleryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the bidding process but does not address why the capital region was rejected.We believe it is important that Canadian heritage be accessible to all Canadians, from coast to coast to coast.
30. deflected
    Portrait GalleryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites external support instead of confirming the location decision.the Minister of Canadian Heritage has received numerous amounts of correspondence supporting our government's position.
31. deflected
    Labour Market TrainingMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Mrs. Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general programs without confirming the Quebec transfer.the Government of Canada has programs for all Canadians from coast to coast to coast, throughout ten provinces and three territories.
32. partly answered
    Interparliamentary AffairsMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support but shifts blame to Liberals for delays.we have to work with the decision-makers to move things forward.
33. answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's action on the issue.Canada has approached the government of the U.K. to talk about revisiting the issue, as I said yesterday.
34. deflected
    SportMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the concern but redirects to local solutions instead of addressing federal action.I think local amateur sporting organizations can take care of some of these things.
35. deflected
    SportMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by promoting alternative approaches rather than addressing the call for a national program.We believe in supporting, as I said, local sports organizations.
36. partly answered
    TasersMr. Don Bell (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The response notes ongoing processes without specifying action on the recommendation.As more information becomes available, we will deal with the issue.
37. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific challenge about the list and funding decision.CED continues to support economic organizations by funding one-time projects that are time-limited and time-defined and generate concrete and measurable results.
38. partly answered
    HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The response emphasizes existing safety measures without addressing the call to ban the implants.We have a very stringent mechanism to review these products.