Liberals move opposition day motion on research funding

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1. deflected
   Government SpendingRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer opens with general recession remarks instead of addressing the dual request for speed and information.Canadians have seen serious times before--
2. misdirected
   Government SpendingMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner and Liberals rather than addressing the $3 billion query.The Liberal opposition, including the member for Beaches—East York bellowing over there, has no plan.
3. partly answered
   Government SpendingRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states projects are in the budget but does not provide the requested details or timeline.We have indicated that the projects in respect of which this money will be spent have all been spelled out in the budget
4. deflected
   Government SpendingRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the plan name and timeline without naming specific programs as asked.it is for Canada's economic action plan.
5. partly answered
   Government SpendingMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims a plan exists and mentions meetings but avoids listing exact spending uses.not only do we have the plan, which is in Canada's economic action plan, but we have the process as well.
6. answered
   Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states that all elements were gender-tested.all the elements in Canada's economic action plan are gender-tested.
7. deflected
   Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer broadens to all Canadians instead of addressing the specific gender-impact challenge.this plan is a plan for all Canadians: for men, for women, for young people in Canada
8. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms respect for the agreement but does not identify any specific section.we will do everything in our power to help the forestry industry, while respecting the softwood lumber agreement.
9. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker and cites arbitration to avoid addressing the policy inconsistency raised.as usual, the Bloc Québécois is trying once again to drive a wedge between the provinces.
10. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates court cases and offers a meeting instead of naming the specific section requested.There are currently two cases before the court concerning loan guarantees.
11. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the member as wrong and pivots to an invitation without identifying any section.the minister is right and the hon. Bloc member is wrong.
12. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the union concessions and restates the December commitment but does not confirm new guarantees.the Government of Ontario through Premier McGuinty and the Government of Canada through the Prime Minister made the commitment in December
13. deflected
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights a fund the asker opposes and avoids committing to a green auto strategy or immediate guarantees.this government has put forward $1 billion in a green technology fund which that member over there is voting against.
14. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition's record and lists unrelated programs instead of addressing the furniture sector job losses.That group down there is voting against all of it.
15. answered
    InfrastructureMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms the funds will be carried forward with a short declarative statement.we will leave no dollar behind.
16. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists programs and tells the opposition to step aside rather than resolving the contradiction about unspent funds.If the Liberal Party cannot be part of the solution, it should step aside, get out of the way
17. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to US partnership instead of explaining refusal of a national strategy.We have been working in partnership with the Americans on this integrated auto strategy.
18. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the new member's knowledge rather than addressing the two-year inaction claim.Obviously he has either not been here or has not been paying attention.
19. partly answered
    University ResearchMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides funding numbers but ignores the ideological control accusation.There is a 50% increase in the social sciences scholarship programs.
20. deflected
    University ResearchMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats funding claims and criticizes the member's vote instead of addressing the boycott or business-only priority.I mentioned it earlier, but the member was probably not listening, so I will say it again a little bit slower this time.
21. deflected
    CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies cuts and cites new funding without addressing the specific program cancellations or tours.there have been no cuts to the core funding on any of these programs.
22. answered
    CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists new funding for international promotion and Canada Council.there is $13 million for the Canada Council for the Arts to invest in international promotion.
23. answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites the auto innovation fund and green technology investments as the plan.There is a $250 million auto innovation fund, so that the automotive industry can become more innovative
24. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the member's figures and knowledge instead of addressing the call for more innovation spending.The member does not know what he is talking about.
25. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights funding without addressing layoffs or station closures.We have invested some $1.1 billion in the CBC in the budget.
26. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats funding figure and ignores mandate reduction claims.In the budget he will note that the CBC is receiving record funding of $1.1 billion from this government.
27. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains Bank of Canada rate cut but does not address bank gouging.The large chartered banks all followed course shortly after the announcement was made by the Governor of the Bank of Canada.
28. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to voting record instead of addressing consumer protection.I would have hoped that the member who raised the question would have voted in favour of that measure, but his party has decided to vote against it.
29. partly answered
    Regional Development in QuebecMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites special budgets and action plan but does not explain overall cut.Our department often has special budgets, such as the one for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City and other specific projects, that impact our budget.
30. deflected
    Regional Development in QuebecMr. Jean-Yves Roy (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promises future review without addressing current cuts or job losses.After the economic action plan was tabled, we reviewed the Economic Development Agency of Canada's programs and we are committed to making this review public on March 31, which we will do with pleasure.
31. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer notes global market issues and work-sharing but does not address specific regional inaction.That is why we have implemented several training programs allowing work sharing.
32. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames market forces and avoids direct response on aid for closed plants.Even if our wood is the best, if it does not sell, sadly, businesses have to close.
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's legislation without addressing the request to table legal opinions on the charter.this government thought it was wrong that women would have to wait for 15 or 20 years to achieve pay equity in the workforce, so we brought forward legislation
34. misdirected
    Status of WomenMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response attacks the member personally instead of addressing any substantive point.I know the member for Beaches—East York has an issue. Maybe she can speak later, but she just keeps on whining and yelling.
35. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the legislation without explaining the need to muzzle women or addressing human rights claims.in fact what we have done is to ensure that unions and employers cannot bargain away pay equity issues during collective bargaining.
36. deflected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and discusses general funding without explaining the specific cancellation of the cost of production program.absolutely nothing could be further from the truth. The member for Malpeque knows that unprecedented amounts of money have gone out to Canadian producers coast to coast to coast.
37. answered
    Government ContractsMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the concern by providing statistics on small business contract shares.According to statistics, agreements with small and medium-sized businesses have risen from 46% to 49%.
38. partly answered
    Steel IndustryMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses expectations but does not confirm whether the agreement will be tabled.This government fully expects companies to honour the commitments and obligations they have made with the Government of Canada and the people of Canada.
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The response denies the statement and attacks the member's conduct rather than addressing the point of order.I did not say that and I would challenge the member to in fact find that on the record.