Commons devotes most of day to supply debate on security breach

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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). loaded question.The answer focuses on the resignation without addressing how the breach occurred or went undetected.That is why the minister of foreign affairs, when he took responsibility for the breach that occurred, tendered his resignation.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the timeline of awareness but does not address the Prime Minister's Monday statement or the Sunday return of documents.The Prime Minister became aware of the fact that the documents had been placed in an unsecured area and had been left in that unsecured place on Monday afternoon.
3. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges a review is underway and confirms the breach but does not address the call for a public inquiry.the Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting a review of the matter.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the Monday afternoon awareness claim without reconciling the Sunday document return or the minister's statement.The Prime Minister became aware of the documents having been left in an unsecured area on Monday afternoon.
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the Monday timeline without addressing the five-week gap or the Sunday return of documents.The Prime Minister became aware of the problem with the documents left in an unsecured place.
6. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's understanding rather than confirming or explaining the handling procedures for secret documents.Mr. Speaker, I believe the leader of the Bloc Québécois is somewhat confused about the difference between departmental documents and cabinet documents.
7. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the questioner's agitation and repeats the Monday timeline without addressing prior knowledge or procedures.As soon as the Prime Minister learned of the breach, as soon as the foreign affairs minister made him aware of that on Monday afternoon, action was taken.
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers a flat denial without addressing the plausibility of the timeline or the call to admit a cover-up.
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the resignation and review but avoids addressing whether the Prime Minister knew about the documents.With regard to any lingering questions there may be, those are all being examined by the Department of Foreign Affairs in its review.
10. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the review and return of documents but does not confirm if a comprehensive investigation covered all cabinet documents.the Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting a review of this, which should be able to determine if there are any other issues outstanding.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending the Afghanistan mission and allies instead of addressing the call for an RCMP investigation into security breaches.we have 46 allies for this very important mission in Afghanistan.
12. deflected
    Foreign AffairsUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the demand for a public inquiry by reiterating the departmental review without engaging the cover-up allegation.while the hon. member is neighing over there, I have indicated several times to the House, and I think the hon. member was paying attention, that we have asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to conduct a review of this matter.
13. answered
    Foreign AffairsUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the timeline of when the Prime Minister became aware of the breach.As the Prime Minister has said, he became aware of it on Sunday afternoon and that is when action was taken.
14. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the Prime Minister's awareness timeline and apologizes for fatigue instead of confirming whether a meeting occurred.I apologize. Obviously, as I have been getting on my feet so often, fatigue is setting in.
15. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer expresses boredom and restates the basic facts without addressing the incompetence or cover-up alternatives posed.I am not just getting fatigued, I am getting bored, because we keep getting the same type of question again and again.
16. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes the passport question as a personal matter and avoids confirming whether a diplomatic passport was issued.once again we are veering off into the realm of personal relationships.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner instead of addressing the passport privacy or security claim.I am glad to hear the Bloc Québécois passionately defending Canadian passports today.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government actions while ignoring the claim of false information and amateurism.the Italian prime minister is considering lifting restrictions on Italian soldiers deployed in Afghanistan.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the Prime Minister without addressing the listed examples of alleged incompetence.We are proud that the Prime Minister is promoting Canadian values and the Afghan mission with our allies.
20. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising leadership instead of responding to the diplomacy-jeopardy accusation.on the contrary, this government has been taking a leadership role in trying to encourage our allies to lift restrictions
21. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMaurizio Bevilacqua (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the questioner's interest in tabloid headlines rather than the foreign-affairs gaffe.I know some on that side of the House enjoying reading certain kinds of newspapers.
22. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer cites a past prime minister on privacy to attack the Liberals instead of addressing the headlines.As for their marriages, sexual orientation, or other private matters that had no bearing on their ability to serve the public well, I didn't think these were any of my business.
23. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated achievements while avoiding the reputation and passport questions.
24. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the policy on language of service and notes the absence of complaints.Each and every one of them is responded to in the language of choice.
25. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the yes/no question on recommendations by pivoting to votes and opposition criticism.I plan to run to the House every time there is a vote.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated human rights legislation instead of addressing the UN or OAS declarations.This House has passed at report stage and third reading the amendments and all that is necessary to include first nations for the first time under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for Jordan's principle and mentions working with partners but does not explain the limited scope to one community.I am working closely with the Minister of Health and first nations organizations, because no child deserves to be left behind.
28. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on Caledonia rather than outlining current government actions.let me start by summarizing the action of the Liberal Party of Canada on Caledonia.
29. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Roger Valley (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government's record instead of addressing school funding delays or the Kelowna accord cancellation.I would like to summarize, if I could, the number of tripartite agreements between first nations, provinces and the federal government that were negotiated under the federal Liberals during their time in office.
30. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promises an action plan but then attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the listed concerns like Supreme Court bilingualism.as promised in the throne speech and reiterated in the 2008 budget, the government will table the second phase of the action plan very soon, in the spring, as we said.
31. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims no delay but pivots to attacking the Bloc rather than committing to immediate renewal.even though the Bloc may be here for another 20 years, it will never produce anything for the minority language communities of this country.
32. deflected
    HealthRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes around treatment and enforcement while disputing the UN reference instead of addressing the court decision or Insite evidence.the International Narcotics Control Board that the member spoke about agrees with us that these kinds of programs are not helpful.
33. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the child-first policy and offers to review the case but shifts focus to provincial responsibility without committing to a timeline.we also call upon the provinces and territories to work with us to sort out these things before they reach a crisis level.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects the premise by criticizing the questioner's style and pivots to describing meetings and prioritization criteria instead of addressing the budget allocation claim.I find that particular member has a certain way of expressing himself.
35. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Paul Zed (Liberal) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the question on infrastructure funding delays and instead comments on the content of the Liberal discussion paper.It talked about foundations for a nation toward a richer, greener, and fairer Canada.
36. deflected
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Lists recent legislative achievements and omits any direct response on the timing of opposition days or plans for the residential schools apology.We passed Bill C-21 to give aboriginals living on reserves the protection of the Canadian Human Rights Act.