House extends sittings for final two weeks of spring session

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1. misdirected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes Conservative plan is cartoons and lies; answer attacks Liberal tax plan instead of addressing timeline for a real plan.We know that it is a tax trick on Canadians and we are not going to let the Liberals get away with it.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks for admission on energy costs from Conservative plan; answer shifts to accusing Liberals of a secret carbon tax.Now, we know that the Liberal Party has a secret plan to tax Canadians on everything.
3. deflected
   The EnvironmentStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands specific tax cuts to offset costs; answer quotes past Liberal statements without naming any Conservative offsets.We agree with the leader of the Liberal Party last year.
4. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks how to debate without honesty on costs and when the plan will level with Canadians; answer attacks Liberal tax plan and deputy leader.We have begun to tell the truth about their secret plan to impose a massive new tax on just about everything on Canadians
5. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Question repeats demand for honesty on costs; answer lists past Liberal tax actions rather than addressing Conservative plan's costs.A Liberal government in Ontario promised not to raise taxes, yet imposed the biggest tax increase in Ontario's history.
6. misdirected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks if minister realizes the decision is ideological and destructive; answer attacks Bloc voting record instead.the member who is asking this question in this House is the same person who asked all his members to vote against the creation of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
7. partly answered
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks how long the Prime Minister will endorse the cuts; answer explains transition plans and that saved money stays in the region.The proof that it is going to work is that they have already begun submitting transition plans.
8. deflected
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks minister to reverse funding cuts; answer pivots to broader economic strengths of Quebec businesses without addressing reinstatement.We are implementing a strategic plan to support small and medium sized businesses in manufacturing and other industries.
9. answered
   Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly refuses the transfer request and justifies it with funding comparisons.
10. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists existing policies and sales data but does not address the lack of a transformation strategy.We have instituted a number of policies, including tax cuts, a cut in the GST that make it easier for people to purchase cars, tax cuts for their income that has helped them in that regard and the accelerated capital cost allowance to help auto manufacturers.
11. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights the auto innovation fund but ignores the specific demand for a plan to save jobs in Oshawa.He is one of the reasons why we have a $250 million auto innovation fund to help make our auto industry more competitive as it faces changing times
12. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms that aboriginal representatives will be seated on the floor of the House.It will be an occasion where representatives of survivor groups will be here on the floor of the House of Commons along with the leaders of the five national aboriginal organizations.
13. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the ceremony structure but avoids confirming whether aboriginal leaders can respond on the floor in Hansard.The opposition leaders will have a chance to respond to that.
14. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses consultations but does not confirm whether leaders will see the text in advance.We have done extensive consultations.
15. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the apology's importance but sidesteps whether invitations were extended to the listed officials.We will have representatives here, both the oldest living survivor and the youngest one.
16. misdirected
    Bill 101Mr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc member personally instead of addressing support for strengthening Bill 101.Furthermore, as a Quebecker, I refuse to accept the Bloc member's flag-waving tactics, presenting himself as the only one defending the rights of francophones in Quebec.
17. deflected
    Language of Work in QuebecMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens by attacking the Bloc's motives rather than addressing the request to amend the Labour Code.as usual, the Bloc Québécois is trying to pick fights in an attempt to maintain its presence here in Ottawa.
18. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer diverts to a departmental review and mocks interest in the topic instead of answering about committee appearances.As for the other questions that I know are intriguing and an interest to the Bloc Québécois and others who watch eTalk Daily , programs like that, they can watch the parliamentary committee.
19. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the minister's resignation and ongoing review but does not address appearing before the committee.As a consequence, he offered his resignation and his resignation was accepted because it is important that those rules be respected.
20. misdirected
    Public SafetyUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's party and past instead of addressing whether security concerns were raised with government.However, I am not surprised that we have yet another former NDP premier wanting to ask questions about this instead of asking questions about public policy issues.
21. misdirected
    Public SafetyUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' shift on privacy rather than confirming whether RCMP or CSIS informed the Prime Minister of concerns.Now, the Liberals not only believe they have a place in the bedrooms of the nation, they consider the whole question of privacy to be, in his words, "nauseating".
22. partly answered
    AirbusMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states a commissioner will be appointed but does not address the seven-month delay or motives suggested in the question.Fortunately, we had Professor David Johnston looking into the matter and providing terms of reference for a committee and a commissioner that will be established before we rise for the summer.
23. answered
    AirbusMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states a commissioner will be in place by a specific date, addressing the core request for action.There will be a commissioner in place by June 20.
24. deflected
    Gasoline PricesMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's tax record and lists past tax cuts instead of addressing protection of consumers from oil company pricing.the members of the NDP can be hypocritical on this.
25. misdirected
    Gasoline PricesMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP and Liberals instead of addressing gasoline price policy.as usual the NDP members are far behind the curve.
26. deflected
    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to past Liberal actions rather than explaining note destruction.the policy we are following was brought forward by that party.
27. deflected
    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats attacks on past Liberal government instead of addressing current Khadr issues.All that is happening now is because that party was in power.
28. partly answered
    TradeNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states human rights are protected but does not detail steps taken or explain the rush.human rights are protected in the trade agreement.
29. deflected
    TradeNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses Peru-Colombia accord but ignores Republican ties premise and rush question.It is the strongest accord that Canada has ever signed in terms of help for workers' rights in these countries.
30. partly answered
    Collège militaire royal de Saint-JeanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer expresses pride in reopening but does not address budget levels or university status.I am very proud to be involved in reopening this special institution so necessary to our military sector.
31. misdirected
    Collège militaire royal de Saint-JeanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks member for past inaction and denies Iraq parallel without explanation.when the former Liberal government decided to close this institution, what did the member do?
32. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Brent St. Denis (Liberal) asked Greg Thompson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes clinic doubling but attacks Liberals instead of committing to further veteran health action.we have doubled the number of stress injury clinics across the country.
33. deflected
    LobbyistsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates general government efforts on Olympics without addressing unregistered lobbyists or meetings.With regard to the minister for the 2010 Olympics, he is doing everything he can and our government is doing everything it can to ensure that the 2010 Olympics will be a huge success for Vancouver-Whistler, British Columbia and all Canadians.
34. deflected
    LobbyistsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question with a retort and asserts no rules broken without specifics on meetings or investigations.The minister for the 2010 Olympics has not broken any rules.
35. answered
    ZimbabweMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses concerns about election fairness and confirms calls for international observers.Canada has repeatedly called for international election observers to be sent to oversee the election.
36. partly answered
    Marine and Rail TransportationMs. Louise Thibault (Independent) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes federal funding to Quebec but avoids committing to follow the marine/rail model or shifting from oil funding.This gives me an opportunity to remind the House that the Government of Canada, this government, contributed $350 million to Quebec's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat the adverse effects of pollution.