House advances committee reports on immigration and fisheries

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges unresolved issues with provincial schools but avoids committing to compensation or directly addressing the election promise.We understand these are unresolved issues and I know the minister, I and others have spoken about the need for governments to address these issues.
2. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives specifics on Île-à-la-Crosse but sidesteps any commitment to compensation for survivors.As I indicated, we understand that remains an unresolved issue.
3. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise of a Canadian commitment rather than addressing whether the apology changed the government's position on the declaration.the Leader of the Opposition knows that Canada has never made such a commitment—it did not even make such a commitment when his party was in power.
4. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the parliamentary secretary's remarks instead of addressing whether the Prime Minister will denounce them.I think we all heard the words from the parliamentary secretary just before question period.
5. answered
   Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the parliamentary secretary has apologized and contacted aboriginal associations.as all members of the House know, the parliamentary secretary has apologized for remarks that were wrong.
6. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses only the contract status and ignores the request for the Prime Minister to testify before the committee.with regard to the contract mentioned by the Leader of the Bloc Québécois, the truth is that no decision has been made.
7. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that no decision was made on the contract and avoids addressing the call to testify.With regard to the contract, no decision has been made.
8. answered
   Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that the RCMP did not advise the PCO or PMO of security concerns.what we do know is the RCMP did not advise the Privy Council Office or the Prime Minister's Office of any concerns of a security nature.
9. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question by shifting focus to the opposition's alleged priorities.I know the member is one of several opposition members who is very interested in conducting a lengthy inquiry into the pasts of people.
10. partly answered
    Indian AffairsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms a general approach but does not make the requested forward-looking commitment.that is how the government always works with all Canadians.
11. partly answered
    Indian AffairsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general progress and investments but does not address accelerating funds for the specific issues raised.what the government has been doing in aboriginal affairs since it took office is making new investments and trying to make them in a way that is transformative
12. misdirected
    National SecurityUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker personally and reframes the question around unrelated personal matters instead of addressing the inquiry request.Yesterday he appeared on television talking about his concerns about the people who have been dating or who have been sleeping with Julie Couillard.
13. misdirected
    National SecurityUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question by attacking the asker's motives and focusing on personal gossip rather than the system failure.What he is really asking is what he said yesterday on television when he said, "Ms. Couillard has relationships in Mr. Fortier's office, with [the member for Beauce]. Who else does she have relationships with?
14. misdirected
    National SecurityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's motives and avoids addressing the call for a public inquiry.This is all about finding sordid stories that make for good news for those who are into gossip and that sort of stuff.
15. deflected
    National SecurityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the inquiry demand by narrowing the issue to a single past error already addressed.there was only one error in judgment in this matter and that was the error of the member for Beauce when he left classified documents in an unsecured location.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists other actions but does not address signing the UN declaration.We would like to see concrete progress here in Canada on things that really matter to first nations and aboriginal people.
17. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to the declaration by pivoting to past apologies and concrete actions instead.It is not enough to have aspirational documents, documents that sound good in flowery phrases, aboriginal people, first nations people deserve concrete steps that make a difference in their lives today.
18. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Bloc Québécois rather than addressing the funding restoration question.The Bloc members should stop talking out of both sides of their mouths.
19. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the model criticism by restating budget figures and jurisdiction instead of restoring funding.If Quebec wants to fund various organizations and cover their operating expenses and salaries, it can do so.
20. misdirected
    National SecurityMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner's past comments on police rather than answering about the dinner discussion.that is the hon. member for Ajax—Pickering speaking who earlier was critical of the Ontario Provincial Police when he claimed that it had been involved in political wrongdoing
21. misdirected
    National SecurityMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the questioner's title instead of addressing access to sensitive information.I believe the hon. member misspoke himself in his first sentence.
22. deflected
    National SecurityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies candidacy but avoids the call for a public inquiry into infiltration.Ms. Couillard is not a candidate and has never been a candidate for the Conservative Party.
23. partly answered
    National SecurityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the inquiry request by stating an internal review is underway but does not cover all concerns raised.The Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting a review into the one matter of concern that is legitimate here
24. answered
    Omar KhadrMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's position on the Guantanamo process and compliance with law.The Government of Canada strongly believes that the fight against terrorism must be carried out in compliance with international law including the established standards of human rights and due process.
25. deflected
    Omar KhadrMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer declares the request premature without addressing when or whether Khadr will be brought home.Any questions regarding Mr. Khadr's return to Canada are premature and speculative, as the legal process and appeals are still going on.
26. misdirected
    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The response refuses to address the U.S. ruling and instead attacks the questioner about a prior government.he can ask his leader what was his government's policy because this policy was initiated when his leader was in the cabinet of the previous government.
27. deflected
    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer offers only a general statement on human rights and repeats the prior policy without engaging the demand.Canada strongly believes that the fight against terrorism must be carried out in compliance with international law, including established standards of human rights and due process.
28. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses overall funding to Quebec instead of naming affected organizations in the region.we have given $1.6 billion to the Government of Quebec over the past year.
29. misdirected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The response accuses the member of spreading mistruths and restates policy without answering the specific question.I heard all sorts of mistruths coming from the hon. member just now.
30. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly engages the visa request and offers case-by-case assistance.If the hon. member has details about specific cases, I would be happy to help her.
31. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims ongoing investment but avoids committing to the specific $12 million requested.We are investing everything we need to invest.
32. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer pivots to praising OECD findings and attacking Liberal policy rather than addressing the recession claim.perhaps run us into a deficit position.
33. deflected
    Price of Consumer GoodsMs. Denise Savoie (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights benefits of the strong dollar and encourages retailers instead of addressing inaction on consumer prices.We would encourage our retailers to provide the lowest cost produce to Canadians that they can.
34. misdirected
    Price of Consumer GoodsMs. Denise Savoie (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP and Liberals on unrelated tax policy rather than explaining government action on prices.However, let us also warn this House about what the Liberals want to do by putting a punitive carbon tax on consumers, on everything that consumers buy.
35. answered
    FisheriesMs. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Liberal) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the premise of unequal treatment and details actions taken for Nunavut fisheries.Nobody has done more for the people of Nunavut, certainly in relation to the fishery, than this government.
36. answered
    PrivilegeBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Scott Reid (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the security suggestions by clarifying the document remained in paper form at the subcommittee stage.I would point out that this document, as it was dealt with in our subcommittee or at the point it left the subcommittee, was not in electronic form.
37. answered
    PrivilegeBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Scott Reid (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer explains the leak occurred after the subcommittee stage when the document moved to the main committee.I hear the member asking a further question about how it could have gotten out and the answer is it went on to the main committee.
38. misdirected
    PrivilegeThe Speaker (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to a point of order on routine proceedings instead of addressing the privilege issue or committee report.There have been consultations among all parties and I would hope if you sought it, you would find unanimous consent to revert to routine proceedings to provide the government's answers to order paper Questions No. 259 and 260.