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1. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal policies and avoids addressing the claim of Canada as the only shrinking G-7 economy.Now the Liberal Party wants to raise taxes across the board as part of its insane environmental and economic policies.
2. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking Liberal tax plans and voting record without engaging the question on economic and environmental leadership.The people of Canada are not going to be conned.
3. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to international comparisons and unrelated attacks rather than addressing job losses or recession warnings.Those guys can call in the Auditor General; they can call in the RCMP; they can call in whomever they want, but when they try and claim a new tax is revenue neutral, nobody is going to buy it.
4. partly answered
   The EconomyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites OECD data and prior stimulus measures to counter the claim of weak fundamentals but does not outline new actions on manufacturing job losses.it is not only what I meant when I said we have strong economic fundamentals, it is what the OECD said last week when it looked at the Canadian economy.
5. partly answered
   The EconomyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rebuts recession claims with May job data and OECD fundamentals but ends by attacking the Liberal carbon tax instead of detailing further concrete actions.In fact, we saw a rebound in manufacturing jobs, not only in Ontario but also in Quebec in the month of May.
6. answered
   Government AppointmentsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the appointment by confirming qualifications and prior employment without evasion.All government appointees are qualified, as is the case with Ms. Bellemare.
7. answered
   Government AppointmentsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the appointee met the required knowledge criteria for the role despite the repeated yes-or-no demand.In her case, she matched those qualifications.
8. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates security checks but sidesteps the specific allegation of favouritism involving the minister's girlfriend's mother.All appointments to the Employment Insurance Board are the subject of rigorous security checks and this was the case with Madam Bellemare.
9. deflected
   Government AppointmentsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps all accusations by claiming nothing was said about Bellemare and pivots to job details.I heard nothing in the question from the hon. member that suggested anything untoward about Madam Bellemare herself.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the yes-or-no demand on tar sands permits and states only that no decision has been made.the government has received a report but has not yet made a decision.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer avoids confirming any policy shift and instead lists government actions while criticizing past Liberal governments.What has gone on for far too long is uninhibited development up in the oil sands, which is why, for the first time in Canadian history, we are bringing in national regulations to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
12. misdirected
    National SecurityUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker by mischaracterizing the inquiry as prurient rather than addressing the request for warrants.the hon. member for Vancouver South has characterized his inquiry at the public safety committee about Madam Couillard as being about finding out who else she has relationships with because he would like to know.
13. misdirected
    National SecurityUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker personally instead of addressing the call for a public inquiry.I know the member really is interested in who Madam Couillard has been sleeping with because that is what he told the Ottawa Citizen and CBC's The National
14. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the appointment process but does not explain why the minister approved it amid the alleged web of influence.when someone seeks employment with the Employment Insurance Board of Referees as an EI chairperson, the person is interviewed by officials at the Department of Human Resources.
15. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the appointment process and qualifications but does not confirm PMO awareness or address influence-peddling claims.In the case of Madam Bellemare, I have spoken a little bit about her work with the St. Jérôme hospital and St-Eustache Hospital foundations.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise about the prison wall but does not address the warning or negligence claim.with respect, I do not think the hon. member is somehow suggesting that a suicide bomb attack, where explosives were placed on a fuel truck, could have been prevented in any way by having a thicker wall at the prison.
17. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as false and inappropriate rather than addressing the chaplain's report.Any suggestion that Canadian soldiers would deliberately turn a blind eye to assaults like this are abhorrent and should not be raised on the floor of the House of Commons.
18. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government awaits the report and consultations but does not say whether it will support the plan.When receive its report, we will respond appropriately.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Vivian Barbot (Bloc) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to opposition and pivots to a general national-interest statement.Whatever we do will be in the national interest.
20. partly answered
    AfghanistanBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses post-incident actions but rebukes the pun and avoids explaining prior inaction on warnings.I do not think the hon. member should make light of it with his puns.
21. deflected
    AfghanistanBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer thanks the member for supporting the mission and lists general efforts without concrete steps on prisoner detention.Our efforts include the efforts of Correctional Service Canada to raise the capacity of the Afghan officials of the Afghan prison to treat and ensure that Afghan prisoners are treated humanely
22. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms seriousness but lectures on investigation timelines and research instead of confirming action.Let us for once just show a modicum of respect for the timeframe that it takes to investigate and look into serious allegations such as this.
23. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the government revealed prior abuse and states it is investigating but does not assure incidents will not be swept under the rug.I met again with leaders of the Canadian Forces, the Chief of the Land Staff, to see that we do a complete forensic examination of all evidence
24. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Catherine Bell (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the policy on tailings storage, mitigation requirements, and environmental studies.Any damage done in relation to fish or fish habitat has to be mitigated where there is no net loss to either fish or fish habitat.
25. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Loyola Hearn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains the no-net-loss mitigation policy that addresses the core concern about fish habitat.Any water that is damaged in any way, there has to be assurance that there is no net loss to either fish or fish habitat.
26. deflected
    Court Challenges ProgramRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the timing or reinstatement question by citing confidentiality instead of addressing the policy status.Our government and the FCFA reached an out of court settlement that we are very proud of.
27. deflected
    Court Challenges ProgramRobert Thibault (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to throne speech and budget commitments without addressing the hostage or partisan politics accusation.our government committed to releasing the second phase of the official languages action plan by the end of spring.
28. deflected
    Court Challenges ProgramMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites confidentiality and pivots to unrelated women's funding increase rather than committing to full court challenges reinstatement.we announced additional funding for programs—a 76% increase to enable more Canadian women to achieve concrete goals.
29. misdirected
    Court Challenges ProgramMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal carbon tax instead of addressing access to courts for all minorities.The Liberal Party is proposing a carbon tax that would hit all Canadians, including minorities.
30. partly answered
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses project-based funding and Quebec transfers but does not directly respond to reversing the specific decision on not-for-profit organizations.
31. deflected
    Regional Economic DevelopmentMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists other spending and projects without addressing the specific cuts to the Quebec Film and Television Council.There is even an additional $24 million over two years to enable us to develop the body of infrastructures around the cruise ship industry
32. misdirected
    Human rightsMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer is a direct personal attack rather than addressing the question about silence on Louise Arbour.
33. partly answered
    Canadian Space IndustryMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references a recent contract awarded to MDA but does not outline steps to protect future contracts or jobs.in the time since the MDA decision there has been a significant contract that was let specifically to MDA.
34. deflected
    Canadian Space IndustryMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The response praises the Space Agency and attacks the NDP for pessimism instead of addressing funding, leadership or investment needs.If one wants a dose of pessimism, however, it always seems to come from the NDP.
35. deflected
    Human RightsMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked David Emerson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates prior praise for Arbour and shifts to Canada's human rights work without confirming or denying the PMO instruction claim.the hon. member already asked this question and I think we did praise Louise Arbour.
36. misdirected
    Equalization PaymentsMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses acceptance of the current system and ends by urging Liberal MPs to stand up rather than addressing a single equalization formula.I hope that our MPs, especially some of our Liberal MPs...are going to stand up and be counted.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request by clarifying the remark and explicitly refusing to withdraw it.The comments that Louise Arbour has made in respect of the state of Israel and the people of Israel are in fact a disgrace, and I stand by those words.