Commons advances budget bill after Liberals agree to support it

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Government expendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the underspending by shifting to comparisons and future plans.last year the government spent three times more on infrastructure than the Liberal government did in its last year in power.
2. partly answered
   Government expendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains the purpose of the new funds but sidesteps the issue of unspent prior allocations.that $3 billion is money needed to cover the expenditures approved in this budget for new infrastructure programs.
3. misdirected
   Government expendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of games instead of addressing the spending flow.I encourage the Liberal Party to stop playing games and simply let the money flow into the economy.
4. partly answered
   Softwood LumberMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies adherence to the agreement via legal process without defending the deal itself.Once the court has issued its ruling, the parties must abide by it.
5. partly answered
   Softwood LumberMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by highlighting returned funds and agreed process rather than admitting flaws.Once we had the deal, almost $5 billion was returned to the industry, $1 billion of that going to communities.
6. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response focuses on condolences and soldiers instead of addressing the detainee complaints.We would like to offer our condolences to the families and comrades of the courageous soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
7. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as inappropriate and attacks the Bloc Québécois.I do not think they have to put up with that kind of stuff from a separatist party.
8. answered
   AfghanistanMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Directly answers no and provides context on compliance.In the context of NATO actions, our soldiers, like other soldiers, must respect international codes and all rights on the ground in the Afghan theatre.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general points without addressing the specific question about raising the issue at the NATO summit.The success of our mission in Afghanistan cannot be guaranteed by military means alone, as the Prime Minister said, which is why we have adopted a whole of government approach there.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition with the 'probation officer' remark instead of addressing the request for pre-approval and committee review.And of course, our probation officer, the Leader of the Opposition , is sitting across the way.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens with a direct personal attack rather than engaging the substance of the question.What a hypocrite, Mr. Speaker. What a hypocrite.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member and party for not getting out of the way instead of addressing transparency concerns.Why will that member and his party not get out of the way and let it happen?
13. deflected
    IndustryMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general programs without addressing actions to save the specific jobs mentioned.There is the community adjustment fund, forestry measures, building Canada fund communities component, recreational infrastructure Canada, extending access to broadband, and improving infrastructure at universities and colleges.
14. misdirected
    IndustryMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's input rather than addressing steps to prevent job losses.without, quite frankly, her party leader having any positive input and any positive idea to help this country.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims existing envoys suffice without addressing the call for a special envoy matching other countries.We have confidence on this side of the House in our foreign affairs professionals, even if the opposition does not.
16. answered
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there have been no complaints since 2007, addressing the disclosure request.Since modifications were made in 2007, there have been no complaints to the Department of Foreign Affairs about the treatment of prisoners.
17. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids naming any section by citing ongoing arbitration instead.it would be inappropriate for me to comment and might be prejudicial to the case
18. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses fairness of distribution but sidesteps the personal attack and specific accusation.we were going to work with the provinces to distribute the amounts fairly according to the court's findings
19. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Restates the five-week policy without addressing the two-week waiting period.They told us that they wanted more weeks at the end of their regular benefits
20. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Corrects the statistic but does not engage the claim about the remaining 54%.82% of people who have paid into EI receive EI benefits and are eligible
21. misdirected
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the questioner's record instead of addressing tracking requirements.When that gentleman was minister in charge of child care spaces, how many spaces did he create? Zero
22. partly answered
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Defends the benefit's purpose but does not compare tuition costs or impact.We are providing that money to parents so they can choose the form of child care they want for their families
23. partly answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the report and need for improvement but does not commit to immediate endorsement.I thank Mr. Sapers for his work in that regard and look forward to building on it
24. answered
    JusticeMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.States there is no death penalty and confirms consular assistance will continue.Every individual abroad will continue to receive consular assistance
25. deflected
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights general progress on mental health without addressing the failure to implement the specific recommendations from the report.In recent years we have actually seen considerable progress by Correctional Service of Canada to improve the level of treatment that it provides to those with mental health challenges
26. deflected
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists training and provincial cooperation but does not address the adequacy or speed of actions on the report's findings.It has now introduced mental health awareness training for staff, which is now provided to all individuals, not just in the institutional context but also in the community context.
27. answered
    International TradeMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms the commitment to defend Quebec's right to legislate in the public interest.yes, we will permit provinces and governments to defend the decisions they make in the public interest with respect to public health and we will work with the Province of Quebec to improve the situation and defend its priorities and its rights in this case.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and pivots to attacking the Bloc for partisanship instead of addressing the conflict between ministers.The Bloc should put partisanship aside and stand up to applaud us.
29. partly answered
    HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the appointment of an investigator but does not explain why action was not taken immediately upon notification.In fact, it was this government that named a very qualified investigator, Sheila Weatherill, to head a federal investigation into this matter, and we look forward to receiving her recommendations.
30. misdirected
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government on cuts rather than addressing the timeline of notifications or any cover-up.Under the Liberals, food safety was cut in 1994 and again in 1995.
31. deflected
    Steel IndustryMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes open trade generally but does not address implementing a buy-Canadian policy or a future strategy for the steel industry.It is very clear that if trade walls are built up, economies will go down.
32. deflected
    UkraineMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the consular-immigration mix-up and pivots to program successes without addressing the staffing increase request.Mr. Speaker, I know the member has only been here a few years, so he may not understand that consular staff actually work on consular files, not immigration files.
33. partly answered
    CFB ShannonMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references announced compensation and water-system improvements but does not commit to decontaminating the water table.Mr. Speaker, this government has announced an approach to compensate the people of Shannon and an initiative to improve the water system.
34. partly answered
    TaxationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms the principle of tax compliance and mentions international cooperation but offers no specific remedy for the UBS case.We are partnering with other countries to try to find ways to eliminate tax havens.
35. answered
    Hon. Gilbert ParentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The exchange consists of tributes rather than questions seeking information, and the reply echoes the tribute in kind.I certainly want to follow and echo the comments made by the member for Toronto Centre