Commons debates Canada-EFTA trade bill as auto sector crisis dominates question period

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Directly addresses the request for proposed action by describing collaboration on restructuring.I have joined with Premier McGuinty and we are working in collaboration with the government of the United States to facilitate the restructuring of this industry
2. deflected
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids explaining past inaction or views on sector demise by restating collaboration and inviting cooperation.I would invite the opposition to work with us for the benefit of this industry and the entire Canadian economy.
3. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions daily contact and collaboration but provides no specific measures taken in Washington.Our officials are in touch with their counterparts in treasury and in the U.S. government each and every day.
4. answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Directly answers the timing question by stating no meeting has occurred due to lack of appointed counterpart.When President Obama appoints that counterpart, I will meet with that person.
5. answered
   Child CareJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the claim by correcting facts and stating there have been no cuts with funding actually increasing.There have been no cuts to child care funding.
6. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the loan guarantee question and instead attacks the asker on unrelated terrorist propaganda.Instead of spreading his propaganda about the budget, the Bloc leader should take his own MPs to task for having circulated propaganda promoting terrorist organizations.
7. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids addressing loan guarantees or falsehoods by shifting to criticism of praising terrorist groups.Once again, instead of picking the budget apart, the Bloc leader should make a clear statement about how praising terrorist groups is not in line with true Quebec values.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.States a general North American emissions approach without addressing support for oil sands or environmental defender claim.Our intentions are very clear: first, a North American approach to combatting greenhouse gas emissions.
9. deflected
   Natural ResourcesMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general renewable leadership without addressing budget nuclear allocations or Quebec renewables.this government is a world leader in renewable energy.
10. partly answered
    Child CareJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms transfer increases but ignores the claimed loss of 6000 spaces and day care jobs.the transfers to the provinces through the Canada social transfer will be going up 3% this year.
11. deflected
    Child CareJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes coalition guilt and neglect; the answer gives spending stats without addressing the Toronto crisis.we are spending three times as much money on early learning and child care as the previous Liberal government ever did.
12. deflected
    Child CareJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior programs and stats while avoiding the immediate loss of spaces and jobs raised.three years ago we took action when we launched the universal child care benefit.
13. answered
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the connection to Chalk River and provides the isotope source.the radioactive material is more likely to be a medical isotope, Iodine 131, that is associated with the Chalk River facility.
14. answered
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms no Ottawa River leak and rejects the linkage premise while accusing fearmongering.If he continues on with his CSI investigations of linking two completely unrelated incidents, he is fearmongering.
15. answered
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains why CNSC is not leading and confirms assistance dispatched to Ottawa.we are more than happy to help our friends in municipalities when they do need aid in the matter.
16. answered
    Chalk River Nuclear FacilitiesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms no leak into the Ottawa River and notes ongoing reports requested.the incident in December at Chalk River has been described by the CNSC as one that did not have a radioactive leak into the Ottawa River.
17. deflected
    CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise that the community opposes the budget but avoids the specific spending and cuts mentioned while attacking the Bloc.Whenever we make such investments, the Bloc Québécois votes against artists.
18. deflected
    CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the request to restore funding and instead promotes the Canada prize as a positive achievement.It will put Canada permanently as a cultural capital in the world.
19. misdirected
    National Battlefields CommissionMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the questioner and others for comments by Mr. Falardeau instead of addressing the sponsorship link or respect for Quebec.However if the hon. member for Québec were the least bit responsible, she would denounce—and she would convince her fellow Bloc colleagues to distance themselves from—the contemptuous, vulgar and threatening comments made by Mr. Falardeau and Mr. Bourgeois in an interview in Quebec City.
20. deflected
    National Battlefields CommissionMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the sponsorship comparison and instead accuses the Bloc of promoting sovereignty while citing an article critical of them.The president of the Compagnie de canonniers-bombardiers de Québec (CCBQ), whose members are for the most part sovereignists, was disappointed to see [the reaction] of the Bloc Québécois.
21. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to the budget and action plan as the strategy and mentions support for aerospace including the Space Agency.It obviously includes an economic stimulus, a way to give a break to Canadian taxpayers and to small businesses.
22. partly answered
    Aerospace IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the SADI program as support but does not address the specific comparison to France's Airbus funding.the hon. member knows that we support the industry with a program called SADI.
23. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers generally to the budget and action plan without providing specific measures or figures to safeguard investments.There are many announcements and programs, of course.
24. misdirected
    Aerospace IndustryMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal members' consistency instead of addressing the request for figures or a plan to protect the Quebec aerospace industry.When will members of the Liberal Party get their facts and their arguments straight?
25. deflected
    RCMPMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses economic pressures generally but avoids the specific RCMP wage cut and Senate spending contrast.It is critical, however, given our current economic circumstances, that we all tighten our belts.
26. deflected
    Public Service of CanadaMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates respect for public servants but sidesteps the collective bargaining commitment requested.It is critical, given our current economic circumstances, that we all contribute to this.
27. answered
    Executive PayMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's approach via G20 coordination and notes no taxpayer funds were used in banks.have not put one cent of Canadian taxpayers' money into our banking system, unlike the United States and the United Kingdom.
28. partly answered
    SeniorsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions respect and a seniors council but does not address poverty-line income guarantees for OAS/GIS recipients.we appointed a Minister of State for Seniors.
29. deflected
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the child care benefit but ignores the claim of zero impact on spaces and the Prime Minister's refusal to answer.we delivered inside of six months to every parent with a child under the age of six.
30. misdirected
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks opposition leadership instead of addressing the spending and accountability issues raised.Thanks to his leadership, our country is better prepared than any other country to face this global economic crisis.
31. answered
    The BudgetMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the capital asset review process as the mechanism to address the funding gap.there will be a capital asset review, just as we have an ongoing expenditure management review
32. deflected
    The BudgetMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the review process but avoids naming specific assets or confirming cuts.It is to look at all of the assets of the government to see if it is appropriate to have public ownership of all of these assets
33. deflected
    Freedom of SpeechMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the demand for an apology and broader accusations by limiting itself to RCMP and party statements.Conservative Party officials have also made it clear that they do not believe that the hon. member in question, the hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley , did anything wrong.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids stating whether the Prime Minister will request repatriation and instead defers to an ongoing U.S. process.So, we will wait for the process that is underway to take its course.
35. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the missing reports and legal obligation and pivots to boasting about funding levels.We are proud of our investments in official languages.
36. partly answered
    AgricultureMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides an overview of the current status and a conclusion about wild birds but does not detail specific investigative steps taken.As far as we can decipher, this is contained in the wild birds that are abundant on each of these farms as well.