Commons debates speech privileges in lengthy supply motion

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1. deflected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper avoids addressing the call to fire the minister by quoting a Liberal praising the economy.Maybe that is why the Liberal Party supported the government's economic plan.
2. deflected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper repeats the same Liberal quote instead of responding to the criticism of the finance minister.That is why the Liberal Party—
3. misdirected
   The EconomyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper attacks Dion's inconsistency rather than addressing whether he shares his ministers' views.This is the problem with the Leader of the Opposition
4. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Flaherty explains the OECD report details but sidesteps the accusation of deceiving Canadians.If he actually read the report, he would see that it refers to all governments in Canada with respect to the risk of deficit
5. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Flaherty focuses on correcting the report reading and job stats instead of admitting to deficit risks.The Liberals can badmouth the economy in Canada and they can badmouth hard-working Canadians, but they should at least get their facts right
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   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Blackburn attacks Duceppe's past votes and jurisdiction stance rather than addressing the contempt accusation.Will this same member do what I expect him to do and also ask the Government of Quebec to respect the federal government's jurisdiction over regional economic development?
7. answered
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Blackburn directly lists new funding tools and the strategic plan in response to the dismantling claim.Recently, we also announced the 2008-2011 strategic plan, under which we will invest $212 million over three years to support regional economic diversification in Quebec
8. partly answered
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Blackburn explains the no-perpetual-funding policy but does not address the disrespect or understanding claims.when organizations started coming to the department with requests for perpetual funding to cover operating expenses, salaries and other such expenses, they were mistaken.
9. misdirected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc for misleading rather than addressing the policy alignment question.once again, the Bloc Québécois is trying to mislead people.
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    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the law-and-order question and pivots to unrelated NDP tax criticism.I think what he would be doing is asking the leader of the Liberal Party to do a national campaign claiming that he is going to make the economy better by imposing new taxes on everyone.
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    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the bill's content but avoids the minister's statement about ignoring the law.the bill of which the hon. member speaks of course had no actual actions in it.
12. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the asker as regal and condescending instead of addressing absence at the picket line.I appreciate the member for Markham—Unionville taking his quite regal and condescending visit to the people of Whitby and Oshawa whom I have had the privilege to represent for some 13 years now in Ontario and here.
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    Automotive IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to budget details and provincial money without addressing the serial job losses or PM's comments.I am sure the member would want to inform the people of Whitby—Oshawa about the reality of the auto innovation fund.
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists new programs instead of responding to the minister's refusal to change course or resign.Last week, we implemented three specific programs to support the manufacturing industry and small and medium sized businesses, for a total of $212 million
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    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends one-off projects but ignores the personal attacks and calls for the minister to leave.The following are examples of one-off projects we have supported recently: $1.5 million for the submarine project in Rimouski
16. answered
    Canadian HeritageMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the delay and upcoming funding for festivals.The department's employees are working very hard to get the funding to the festivals that applied.
17. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The minister offers to process applications quickly but sidesteps the accusations of false security pretexts and economic harm.If the hon. member has more specific details about particular cases, I invite him to meet with me after question period so that I may help him.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response dismisses the question as a hypothetical and defers to an ongoing review without answering.
19. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the asker personally instead of addressing the question about the resignation reason.that may be what was suggested by the member's hairstylist.
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    Foreign AffairsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains the resignation but does not address the basis for the Prime Minister's assurance of no security concerns.That is why the then minister of foreign affairs tendered his resignation and that is why the Prime Minister accepted that resignation.
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    Foreign AffairsKaren Redman (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes seriousness and contrasts with the opposition rather than providing proof of document recovery.The government did act and it is something that we can say is in contrast with the way these things were often handled on the other side.
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    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner's past record in Ontario instead of addressing the review's terms or suitability.It is very different than what the hon. member did when he was the NDP premier of Ontario
23. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer diverts to criticizing the asker's history rather than resolving the stated contradiction or supporting a parliamentary review.the clear contradiction is between what he just asked and what he did when he was actually the NDP premier of Ontario.
24. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly states that the project must meet the toughest environmental standards and regulations.for every environmental process, every regulation being followed, the toughest standards are being set.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general environmental policies without addressing the specific Kearl project, legislation or first nations rights.We have imposed the toughest standards. Our government has brought in standards for all new oil sands projects.
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    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's past record instead of addressing consultation concerns about the apology.when it comes to fundamental disrespect, I ask the member to consider what her party did regarding apologies during 13 years.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Tina Keeper (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the apology date and ceremonial events but does not address allowing survivors to speak in the House.That apology will happen in the House of Commons next Wednesday.
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    Air TransportationJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights spending and RAIC cards without addressing the specific raid, corruption or accountability at Trudeau Airport.over the past few years, almost $2.6 billion has been spent on security measures in our Canadian airports.
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    Air TransportationJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats spending figures and RAIC without offering a new plan to address ongoing corruption at the airport.over the last five to six years, governments in Canada have invested over $2 billion in the security and the safety of the Canadian public in our Canadian airports.
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    Pearson Peacekeeping CentreMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the centre is independent and makes its own decisions without confirming whether the Montreal office is closed.It is an independent organization and it makes its operational decisions on its own.
31. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-foodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing discussions but provides no funding commitment for the slaughterhouse.we continue to have discussions with the owners and operators of Levinoff–Colbex in Quebec.
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    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates opposition to Insite and general principles without addressing the Montreal facility application.We respectfully disagree with Justice Pitfield's decision, which permits the injections at Insite to continue.
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    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to general innovation and Advantage Canada without addressing the GM collective agreement or demanding action from executives.what workers, the CAW members, their leadership and the executives at General Motors and other companies know is what we know in the knowledge advantage in "Advantage Canada"
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    Automotive IndustryBob Rae (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the questioner's record on the Ontario economy instead of explaining investment location decisions.I do not need lectures about the auto sector in Ontario from the member for Toronto Centre , after what he did to the Ontario economy.
35. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.It references the auto innovation fund for green technology but ignores the oil sands favoritism and broader strategy critique.the auto innovation fund is exactly for that. It is for innovation and for green technology.
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    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer recounts recent and planned bills without naming the three top priorities requested before adjournment.this week we have focused on the economy by debating and passing at report stage the budget implementation bill as part of our focused on the economy week.
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    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.It defends the solemn format of the apology but omits any written details or reconsideration of aboriginal seating placement.It is important that it be a solemn apology in this House using the rules of this House and that it follow a format that indicates it is clearly not something different, not a special event, but actually the business of the government and the business of the House to make a formal apology.