NDP employment insurance motion leads Commons debate

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1. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes future announcements and bill passage instead of addressing the spending delay or deficit accusation.They will come on line over the next three months.
2. deflected
   Government ExpendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites past spending and urges bill passage rather than committing to immediate Hamilton funding.The hon. member cannot have it both ways.
3. misdirected
   Government ExpendituresMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally with an insult instead of explaining the unspent funds.the Leader of the Opposition really is engaged, on this entire budgetary business, in the biggest exercise of suck and blow I have ever seen in Canadian history.
4. deflected
   JusticeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references victims and review process but avoids committing on appeal or compliance.we are currently reviewing the court's decision and it would be inappropriate to comment further.
5. misdirected
   JusticeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of misplaced compassion rather than addressing compliance with the court ruling.it would be nice if the opposition members showed as much compassion and concern for the lives of victims and their families as they do for those of criminals.
6. partly answered
   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the government's record and proposed changes but does not address introducing new Quebec-style legislation.the minister has proposed improvements to ensure that in the future, we will have pay equity decisions much faster than in the past.
7. partly answered
   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the proactive mechanism and tribunal but does not compare directly to Quebec legislation or withdraw the bill.This proactive system will ensure that both employers and unions have an obligation to ensure that women's equity is achieved in the workplace
8. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to criticizing delays under old rules instead of addressing the 70% threshold or hiding tactic.what astounds me is why that member has not stood up before this whole issue and asked, why do women have to wait 15 or indeed 20 years in order to achieve pay equity in the workforce?
9. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise about the legislation rather than addressing the call to admit error and introduce new law.What it means is that women are entitled to go to the independent Public Service Labour Relations Board in order to ensure that pay equity is achieved.
10. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms participation but provides no commitment on hosting and shifts to the NATO summit.Obviously Canada would be delighted to participate in any such gathering.
11. misdirected
    Government ExpendituresJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the accountability question and instead attacks an NDP member for a separate comment.I do have to take issue with the leader of the NDP and quote what his member for Winnipeg Centre said this morning with regard to an infrastructure project in his riding, "I think all the rules should go out the window--".
12. misdirected
    Government ExpendituresJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the Auditor General claim and again attacks the NDP member instead of addressing transparency.one minute the leader of the New Democratic Party wants every single project to come before the House of Commons for approval and then in the next minute his own member is saying he does not want any rules at all if a project i
13. deflected
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redefines the existing ambassador as the special envoy rather than addressing the request for a new appointment.We do have a special envoy in Afghanistan; he is our ambassador.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats confidence in existing staff without engaging the call for a new special envoy with political imagination.I can only repeat that we do have confidence in our foreign affairs professionals.
15. partly answered
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the transfer process and post-2007 record but does not explain the specific choice of the NDS centre.Since modifications were made to that process in December 2007, there have been no allegations of abuse received by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the no-allegations claim and cites the agreement instead of committing to table uncensored reports.I repeat: no allegations of abuse have been reported to the Minister of Foreign Affairs since December 2007.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies an alternative statistic instead of addressing the 33% access claim or specific improvements for women.the fact is, 82% of women who contribute to employment insurance can receive it. That is the reality.
18. deflected
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing measures but does not address the proposed $110 increase or retroactive payments.We have already raised the age credit by $1,000.
19. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's characterization and pivots to unrelated praise of the Mexican president.I thank the hon. member for her exaggerated characterization of the question.
20. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concerns and states that improvements are under review without committing to the specific Bloc proposals.I have already asked my officials to advise me on the best way to improve the program in order to better protect the rights of these women and men.
21. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions the five-week extension and work-sharing but does not address reduced waiting times or higher benefit amounts.That is why, in our economic action plan, we included an extension of EI regular benefits by five weeks.
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    Employment InsuranceJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the member to a prior vote and restates the existing plan without addressing new access or benefit increases.I suggest that the member read what she approved yesterday, because there is a plan.
23. deflected
    Employment InsuranceHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes work-sharing expansion but does not address the claim that the EI plan is failing.just today we announced expansion of the work-sharing program.
24. answered
    Employment InsuranceHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains steps taken to reduce processing delays for new claims.That is why, for some months now, we have been bringing back retired EI employees.
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    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's vote on the budget instead of addressing the call for an auto strategy.I would remind the hon. member that he actually voted against that budget.
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    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to a positive quote about finance officials rather than responding to the demand for action on the auto sector....we've been impressed with the fact that finance is absolutely seized with trying to get this program rolling as fast as possible...
27. answered
    Aboriginal WomenMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists government investments in housing, training, and shelters in response to the call for action on aboriginal women.in the course of action plan 2009, we have invested massively in housing.
28. misdirected
    Aboriginal WomenMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for opposing funding instead of providing specific numbers on housing or shelters.yet at every step of the way, she and her party have tried to stop that money from going to first nations.
29. partly answered
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the child care benefit and provincial spaces but does not address the specific local reports of zero impact.We delivered the universal child care benefit because we believe that parents deserve choice in who raises their children.
30. misdirected
    Child CareKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government's record instead of addressing the reports from multiple cities.What did it do over 13 years, including two years with that gentleman as the minister for the portfolio? What did it do? Nothing.
31. deflected
    EthicsMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer declares the matter closed without addressing the request for documents on the Cadman affair.I am pleased to report to the House that the matter is closed.
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    EthicsMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again states the matter is closed by citing a standing order without addressing the lawyer's withdrawal.Standing Order 30(5) of the House provides me with the occasion to respond to questions from members across the way, so I add to my previous answer by pointing out that the matter is closed.
33. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites confidentiality and declines to revisit the appeal without addressing the approvals or suspensions requested.I have great faith in my predecessor.
34. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the case complexity and legal constraints but provides no concrete repatriation steps.this is a very complex family dispute case with no easy solution.
35. deflected
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights a study showing low risk instead of committing to or ruling out a ban on BPA.The study concluded that there are no safety concerns with levels of BPA in canned soft drinks.
36. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts a fair process but refuses further comment because the matter is before the courts.Since this issue is before the courts, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
37. partly answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists some allotted days and urges Senate action but does not designate the final supply day or confirm the $3 billion bill timing.Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 shall be allotted days.
38. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the unparliamentary language by making an unequivocal withdrawal.I would like to unequivocally withdraw the word that I used to describe the leader of the New Democratic Party.