Opposition criticizes immigration overhaul tucked into budget bill

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on police contact with the PM and instead restates the resignation reason while attacking Liberals.The government is not in the business of inquiring into the exciting details of people's private lives the way the Liberals are.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming whether police spoke to government and instead attacks the asker about past NDP actions.I know that when he was the New Democratic premier of Ontario, he demanded the resignation of one of his ministers when he appeared in a newspaper in a good looking photo.
3. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer abandons the topic entirely to insult the asker with an unrelated personal attack.I guess the error that Mr. Kormos committed back when he was the NDP premier of Ontario was that he actually appeared in the newspaper fully clothed, unlike that gentleman when he appeared on Rick Mercer Report without any clothes.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the accountability question by making a sarcastic remark instead of addressing committee testimony.with regard to the invitation to appear on television in a particular fashion, I can assure her nobody has been trying to get me to do that.
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the hypocrisy charge by shifting to a review process and attacking opposition use of committees.I know that there has been a practice that has evolved in this minority Parliament of the opposition parties using committees to advance their partisan interests.
6. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the RCMP notification question and instead attacks the Bloc leader personally while restating the document breach.I believe it is the leader of the Bloc Québécois who was mostly interested in any past history of Madam Couillard; something that he spent a lot of time discussing when he was getting his hair done, it appears.
7. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the document breach explanation and does not address the claim that the PM was informed of Couillard's past.As soon as the Prime Minister became aware of that, the foreign minister offered his resignation and that resignation was accepted.
8. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses security review but avoids confirming whether the PM was alerted by police about Couillard.In this regard, the Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting a review of the incident that took place to review whether processes that related to that are adequate.
9. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states plans without addressing delay or alleged motives for foot-dragging.We have asked professor David Johnston to examine and establish the terms for a public inquiry.
10. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes survivors coming and additional ceremonies but omits details on acceptance, prior tabling, or resources.There will be associated with this, of course, a number of residential school survivors coming to Ottawa as part of the program.
11. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes solemnity and thanks NDP leader without agreeing to receive acceptance in the House.It is our intention to proceed in that fashion to ensure that it does have that.
12. misdirected
    EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals and cites RCMP instead of addressing whether Dona Cadman committed perjury.The Liberals should apologize.
13. misdirected
    EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer threatens court action against Liberals and repeats prior claims without resolving the date contradiction.The Liberals have made false and malicious attacks against the Prime Minister of this country and they are going to pay for that in a court of law.
14. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the inquiry's scope but does not explain why Sensenbrenner was not questioned.although it was assessed where it had been redistributed, where possible, by those individuals.
15. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames Liberals for declining confidence instead of addressing secrecy or flaws in the report.That is what is causing a decline in our Parliament, a decline in our confidence in the system, and then they go on to blame it on senior civil servants.
16. misdirected
    Economic DevelopmentMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights job numbers instead of addressing the minister's cabinet influence or Quebec funding decisions.this morning, statistics show that in the month of May, the Canadian economy created 18,000 new jobs in Quebec.
17. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMs. Pauline Picard (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites employment gains instead of addressing the request to transfer funds or the accusations of disrespect.In Quebec, ... employment rose by 18,000 in May. With an increase in the number of Quebecers in the labour market...
18. deflected
    400th Anniversary of Quebec CityMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's pride in Quebec instead of addressing the accusation of historical disinformation.Mr. Speaker, unlike the Bloc, we on this side of the House are proud to promote the French fact in Quebec City and to publicize Quebec City as a francophone city across Canada and around the world.
19. misdirected
    400th Anniversary of Quebec CityMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mrs. Sylvie Boucher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc and highlights funding rather than addressing the claim of hijacking history for propaganda.The Bloc Québécois will never have a cent to give.
20. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy and mentions partnership efforts but pivots to attacking the asker on the carbon tax instead of addressing green investment partnership.I would like the member to stand and let us know if he supports his leader's carbon tax which it is said will be the nail in the coffin for the auto industry.
21. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites external criticism of Liberal policy and attacks the asker's voting record instead of addressing environmental policy impacts on jobs.On everything that this government has brought forward, including our automotive innovation fund for new innovative automobiles, the member has not stood up in this House to support any of them.
22. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists positive economic fundamentals instead of addressing the worst G-7 performance or recession concerns.Our budget is balanced. Debt is going down. We are focused on controlling government spending.
23. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer contrasts Liberal policies with government ones instead of addressing the worst G-7 performance or recession concerns.The Liberals of course want to raise taxes, as we all know, through a carbon tax.
24. partly answered
    Supreme CourtMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges linguistic ability as a factor but does not confirm support for the bill's principle of mandatory bilingualism.Of course, linguistic ability is an important factor that will be given serious consideration.
25. deflected
    Supreme CourtMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to merit without addressing bilingualism requirement.Our government is committed to ensuring that merit will remain the central and overriding principle for these important appointments.
26. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner and shifts to unrelated survey numbers instead of addressing the poll claim.Yesterday Mr. Hill, the chair, said that 57% of producers supported barley freedom.
27. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats survey stats and attacks the opposition rather than addressing the spin accusation.On barley, 25% want a completely open market and 45% want choice.
28. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question as typical opposition resistance without explaining the decision.I understand my colleague's tendency to resist change.
29. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal party and changes subject to past fights instead of addressing the minister's role.There is a certain colour typically associated with shame, and that colour is red.
30. partly answered
    Bill C-10Mr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the mayor's comments by comparing wording to Quebec law but does not engage the censorship request.the exact same wording that is contained in Bill C-10 is the exact same wording under which the film industry in the province of Quebec works with provincial legislation.
31. deflected
    Bill C-10Mr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the characterization and pivots to prior Liberal approval without addressing censorship provisions.The fact is that the industry that is now making these kinds of comments actually approved the exact same wording under the Liberal government four years ago.
32. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Roger Valley (Liberal) asked Mr. Rod Bruinooge (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms upcoming apology and claims consultation occurred but does not address involving specific leaders or survivors in the House.We have been consulting with aboriginal leaders across the country and we look forward to next week.
33. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general commitments without addressing the specific request to withhold the permit.every environmental process and every regulation is being followed
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the Kearl permit process but ignores the nuclear plants query and rebuts the framing.There has been no final decision as to whether the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will issue Imperial Oil the authorization under the Fisheries Act for this project.
35. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's motives instead of addressing attendance or policy concerns.I am really disappointed in the member for Markham—Unionville for using somebody else's misfortune for political gain.