Liberals urge direct gas-tax style transfers for municipal infrastructure

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The response minimizes mistakes but avoids any commitment to proactive disclosure.We need to admit that there may be minimal mistakes, not the many, many, many mistakes that the hon. member mentioned.
2. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to past accountability legislation and quotes the Liberal leader instead of addressing future mistakes.this government is the one that brought forward an incredible Federal Accountability Act.
3. partly answered
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Claims credit actions are underway but does not address forcing BDC or EDC to act quickly.In fact, we have already infused credit to the BDC.
4. partly answered
   Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions existing funding support but provides no specific new actions for quality content.We are providing over $1 billion in taxpayers' money in support.
5. answered
   Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Directly promises the funding will flow as requested.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights overall Canadian energy stats instead of addressing oil company emission responsibilities.In Canada, 73% of our electricity and energy is produced from sources that do not emit greenhouse gases.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.States a 2020 target but sidesteps the demand for a 1990 reference year and absolute targets.We are committed to reducing our emissions by 20% by 2020.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects the premise and lists government investments rather than clarifying the minister's role.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's style and pivots to US cooperation without addressing the minister's alleged lobbying or policy failures.criticism and more criticism, that is the good old Bloc recipe.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The response ignores the slush-fund and mistake-prediction questions and instead attacks the NDP and Bloc for prior votes.the only mistake we have seen in the House of Commons is that the Bloc and the NDP voted against Canadians.
11. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the transparency and hidden-fund questions by praising the stimulus plan and accusing the NDP of playing politics.What disturbs Canadians is the fact that NDP members said no to helping Canadians even before they saw the budget.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The reply sidesteps the demand for a public investment plan and instead accuses the member of inconsistency on stimulus timing.Those members say that on the one hand. On the other hand, they are doing everything they can to stop the implementation of the plan.
13. deflected
    Access to InformationDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends government actions by blaming the prior government and listing reforms rather than addressing leadership failures cited in the report.We know that under the prior government, it had the CAIRS program, which in fact was a mechanism to manipulate the release of information.
14. deflected
    Access to InformationDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The response counters with statistics on processed requests and attacks opposition members instead of explaining the commissioner's contempt finding.again, that member is misleading the public.
15. deflected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as false and describes the process without confirming or denying the reported cabinet disagreement or delay.as is sadly so often the case with the defence critic, that is patently false.
16. misdirected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The reply ignores the recusal and conflict-of-interest questions and instead demands an apology while threatening legal action.I demand he retract it and apologize.
17. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition parties instead of addressing specific budget allocations mentioned.Need I remind all hon. members of the two mistakes, one being the Bloc, the other one being the NDP.
18. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides context and attacks opposition voting rather than addressing the $3 billion special credit.However, I can reassure Canadians that we have a plan in place to ensure the money is followed closely
19. answered
    National Battlefields CommissionMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states no to firing but then shifts to attacking the Bloc over controversy.The answer is no, especially not after the threats and calls to violence
20. deflected
    Elections CanadaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer changes subject to an advertisement instead of engaging with the in-and-out scandal point.Here is an advertisement from the hon. member for Québec and the hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord —
21. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses past RCMP increases but does not address immediate deployment in metro Vancouver.We committed 1,000 new RCMP officers and we delivered over 1,500.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the previous Liberal government and the asker rather than addressing current tools for Vancouver.I did not see the hon. member there when I announced five of them in Vancouver in January.
23. deflected
    Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses options and a report without confirming or denying a sale of AECL.One of the options we took on last year was to start the process of looking at better ways to deliver this great Canadian nuclear industry
24. partly answered
    Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report but avoids committing to tabling it publicly.We have received the report. Our officials are studying it.
25. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner instead of addressing the ministers' grades or leadership on access to information.Where was that individual? He was opposed to those openings.
26. deflected
    Access to InformationMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer touts past legislation and attacks the asker rather than addressing support for the new bill.As for that individual getting the job done, the only thing he has been is in the way of ensuring that Canadians get to see the economy working and get to see the stimulus package we have introduced in the House.
27. misdirected
    Access to InformationMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the Bloc on an unrelated economic issue instead of addressing access to information reform.what about the lousy record of the Bloc standing in the way of the economic stimulus package that Canadians are expecting this Parliament to deliver?
28. misdirected
    Pay EquityMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the asker on stimulus voting and reframes pay equity without addressing the distinction raised.it is amazing having that member lecture me in respect of how we ensure that Canadians, whether they are women, men, families, or children, get to have a secure economic future when that individual stands up and votes against the economic stimulus package.
29. partly answered
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses gender-based analysis on the budget by referencing Finance department actions since 2006.the Department of Finance has actually been conducting gender-based analysis on its tax measures since budget 2006.
30. answered
    Status of WomenMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the funding decision process and reliance on officials without engaging the accusation.I rely on my officials because I believe that they are highly professional and highly skilled.
31. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question as inflammatory and restates department policy without detailing Treasury Board steps.I am very surprised that the member opposite would ask that inflammatory question.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the interpretation and provides spending figures instead of addressing steps to rein in the minister.we understand that the member opposite has an interpretation that is far different from reality.
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes an action plan instead of addressing the request for gender-based analysis or specific role in the budget.However, the member is very well aware of the fact that we announced an action plan working toward women's equality in budget 2008.
34. deflected
    JusticeMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the Bloc for not acting sooner and promotes own legislation without addressing the specific request.I am glad finally that members of the Bloc have woken up to that fact.
35. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refutes each claim in the question and provides the government's position on both family reunification and temporary workers.I think just about every sentence in that question was factually wrong.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights cooperation with provinces but does not commit to or address building protective structures.I would point out for his benefit that Minister Morse of his province has developed a very good working relationship with us as has his New Brunswick colleague.
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The response provides counter-evidence against the Bloc instead of addressing the request to withdraw remarks.I have documents in my hand that the House should see, because it is, unfortunately, the Parliament of Canada that has, through a Bloc decision, paid for this really disgusting material unacceptable to Canadians.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of grandstanding and undermining the minister rather than responding to the offer to table documents.He is doing so, as we all know, for nothing more than grandstanding purposes.