Commons spends most time on environmental protection act amid QP clashes

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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). rhetorical question.The answer praises leadership on unrelated topics instead of addressing the listed incidents or the call to remove the minister.our Minister of Foreign Affairs and our Prime Minister have been showing considerable leadership on the world stage.
2. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals for focusing on personal matters and shifts to unrelated foreign aid instead of addressing the security question.while the Liberal Party has been doing its best to turn question period into the Jerry Springer show, dealing with the personal lives of people and cabinet ministers' ex-girlfriends, we do not intend to do that.
3. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames a prior Liberal government rather than addressing the current national security concern raised.the specific occasion the member is speaking about took place under a Liberal government.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for prior comments instead of addressing the Prime Minister's climate plan or European trip.that from the member who, on the last Friday of Parliament, attacked the scientists.
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Liberal emissions and a carbon tax attack without responding to the questions about the Prime Minister's statements or plan credibility.it was 33% above target, the mess that the Liberal Party left in Canada.
6. deflected
   MulticulturalismMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the report was Quebec-initiated and states the government's own focus without addressing the requested exemption from the Multiculturalism Act.I have not yet read the report of the Bouchard-Taylor commission.
7. deflected
   MulticulturalismMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates that the commission was Quebec's and that Ottawa has not dictated to Quebec, avoiding action on Bill 101 or the Multiculturalism Act exemption.The federal government has not dictated anything to Quebec regarding the right balance between national identity and cultural pluralism.
8. partly answered
   Services in FrenchMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses official languages in aviation communications but does not speak to telephone services by air carriers or applying Bill 101.This government has actually taken the first steps in the world in order to ensure that pilots communicating with ground do speak in either French or English.
9. deflected
   Services in FrenchMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc instead of addressing whether the PM will accept Bill 101 for French services.the Bloc Québécois is once again trying to stir up arguments.
10. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response states they intend to implement the cap and trade system with mandatory caps.we intend to put into place a system such as the one the NDP leader spoke about.
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.It describes their plan in detail but sidesteps the call for immediate action by suggesting the asker read the document.I invite him, on his next trip on the plane, to read the turning the corner plan which lays out in impressive detail the exact approach that this government is using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
12. deflected
    International AidDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the non-retroactive date by emphasizing delivery of aid instead.our government program to match individual contributions of Canadians to organizations working in Burma or China will cover a period of six weeks from the date of the occurrence of the cyclone or the earthquake.
13. deflected
    International AidDiane Marleau (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The response ignores the question on when the retroactive decision was made and pivots to general aid priorities.what is important to Canadians is that the needed help gets to the victims of the cyclone and the earthquake.
14. misdirected
    Search and RescueLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberal Party's past procurement failures rather than addressing the current planes' risks.I am surprised that a member from the Liberal Party would even talk about military procurement given his party's disastrous record, the cancellation of the Maritime helicopter program at a cost of $500 million.
15. misdirected
    Search and RescueLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes the previous Liberal government's record instead of committing to ordering new planes.the member opposite and his government made a lot of plans, made a lot of promises, but they did not deliver.
16. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss the security issue and shifts to praising the minister's unrelated work.we have no intention of talking about members' private lives in the House.
17. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the security screening question by dismissing it as prurient and pivoting to economy stats.This is just again a transparent effort to ask prurient questions about people's personal and private lives which members of the opposition find quite interesting.
18. partly answered
    Air TransportationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the meeting and options but gives no concrete plan for the fees.Furthermore, they are trying to identify different options.
19. partly answered
    Air TransportationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states officials are seeking options but reiterates the need to honour contracts without committing to pay costs.They are continuing to look for a solution.
20. deflected
    JusticeAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the personal history form question and instead highlights past appointments on merit.We have appointed 165 individuals based on merit and legal excellence and we are proud of every appointment.
21. misdirected
    JusticeAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker on auto theft instead of addressing the conflict of interest in the judicial appointment process.Why has she not figured out that there is a problem with auto theft in that province and why does she not give us some support on that for a change?
22. deflected
    Code of ConductSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises appointments broadly but does not address the lobbyist's role or vetting process.the appointments we have made to the bench have been applauded right across the country, including by members of the hon. member's own party who have publicly supported us in the appointments we have made.
23. deflected
    Code of ConductSue Barnes (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer points to the Accountability Act and registrar without addressing the specific closed-door meetings or conflicts.If that member or any other member has evidence of wrongdoing by a lobbyist then they should report it to the lobbyist registrar so that it can be investigated and examined.
24. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms aircraft are sound and procurement is underway but offers no commitment to accelerate before 2015.We will continue to work as quickly as possible to see that we are able to procure new aircraft.
25. misdirected
    Search and RescueMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer briefly claims replacement is happening but immediately shifts to attacking the NDP's past votes instead of addressing funding for aircraft.However, it is interesting to note, coming from the member, when it comes to resources for National Defence, back on December 6, 2007, the NDP voted against funding for occupational stress injuries and clinics.
26. partly answered
    Air TransportationMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states work is ongoing but does not address specific economic losses or the minister's actions.My staff continues to explore possible solutions for this issue.
27. deflected
    Air TransportationMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that a contract must be respected and officials are working but avoids engaging with the economic calculation or reversing the decision.A solution must be found and the contract must be respected.
28. misdirected
    Canada Border Services AgencyDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to praising government economic policies and contrasting with Liberal deficits rather than addressing CBSA staffing shortages or unfair treatment.
29. deflected
    Canada Border Services AgencyDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes the issue as a positive result of economic growth and criticizes Liberal policy instead of providing staffing solutions or addressing unequal treatment of airports.These are the challenges of growth and we are working with those challenges.
30. misdirected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific incident of chartering a Russian plane and instead attacks the opposition for opposing C-17 purchases.I remember that the opposition never wanted us to purchase C-17s, which we are using to bring badly needed aid to the suffering Burmese people.
31. deflected
    Minister of Foreign AffairsMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the list of alleged blunders and instead highlights one positive example of the minister's work.That is an example of the leadership provided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
32. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the minister's communication efforts but does not specify the intended course of action against the Wheat Board or address legality concerns.it has been great to watch the minister try to open up the lines of communication with the Canadian Wheat Board and to work with it.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates consular services and monitoring without addressing repatriation timeline.We will continue monitoring this case.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes services provided but avoids any commitment on bringing Khadr back.We are providing all the services, as is required by the law, and we will continue doing that.
35. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing past Liberal record instead of addressing current US-Canada disparity.I am surprised to hear that kind of question from my opposition colleague because after 13 long years in agriculture, farmers were left to fend for themselves.
36. partly answered
    Beef ProducersMs. Louise Thibault (Independent) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific actions on market reopening and harmonization but does not directly address the cost disadvantage for Canadian producers.The markets needed to be reopened and we reopened them.
37. answered
    Points of OrderJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The statement is an apology with no question posed; response accepts it directly.