Bloc motion faults forestry aid in supply debate

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the budget document and attacks the opposition leader instead of addressing the forecast's credibility.Unlike their leader, we actually have an economic action for Canada.
2. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the factual claim about the speech and outlines government actions on the auto sector.in fact, the Prime Minister did mention the auto sector in his remarks.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer agrees on job losses then pivots to attacking the opposition leader and Senate instead of addressing the job-loss comparison.Who said that? The Leader of the Opposition.
4. deflected
   Financial InstitutionsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses credit access in the budget but ends by attacking Liberal senators rather than addressing credit-card fees.I hope the member opposite will encourage the Liberal senators down the hall, whom he knows, to make sure they act this week
5. answered
   Financial InstitutionsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly cites specific consumer-protection measures in the budget bill on credit cards.if the member opposite would bother to read the budget implementation bill, he would see the provisions in the bill requiring a minimum grace period on new purchases made with a credit card
6. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to comment further due to arbitration and does not address loan guarantees for forestry.Given that all loan guarantees provided by Quebec and Ontario are now subject to arbitration, I will not comment further at this time.
7. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for caring about lawyers instead of addressing loan guarantees or the London ruling.We do not really care about the lawyers' needs; we care about forestry industry workers' needs.
8. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims cooperation with EDC but attacks the Bloc for caring about bankers and lawyers rather than addressing loan guarantees.Once again, it is us who are concerned about workers' needs, unlike Bloc Québécois members who are concerned about the needs of bankers and lawyers.
9. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific question on loan guarantees by shifting focus to general worker support and attacking the opposition's focus on courts.What do we hear day in and day out from Bloc members? We hear about problems with lawyers and courts.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the economic situation by citing global recession data and Canada's position but does not directly respond to who is in charge or the specific accusations.Canada is faring relatively well.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the NDP leader for not reading the plan instead of addressing responsibility for economic performance.unlike the leader of the NDP, who did not even bother reading the economic plan for Canada before he decided to vote against it.
12. answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the technical issues with the job bank website and ongoing efforts to fix it due to high demand.We are working to update it to ensure that it is robust enough to withstand the demands upon it.
13. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses both questions by explaining the appointment process, security checks, and immediate actions taken upon learning of concerns.I learned of this person's political connections this morning.
14. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges responsibility and outlines the appointment system but does not confirm whether the appointment will be withdrawn.As the bottom line, I am responsible for the recommendations I make to cabinet.
15. deflected
    Arts and CultureMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the fund's changes and cites support but does not address the claim of harming the documentary industry.
16. answered
    Arts and CultureMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the governance concerns by citing the Auditor General's recommendations and the new model's independence.The Auditor General identified problems with the old Canadian Television Fund board.
17. misdirected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies premise then attacks questioner's voting record instead of addressing creativity criterion.This member always votes against the needs of our country's creators.
18. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses question as factually wrong without explaining artists' role in the structure.As usual, my colleague is talking here in the House without her facts, without even a briefing.
19. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains appointment process, responsibility, and security screening.I take full responsibility for all the appointments and proposals made to cabinet in this matter.
20. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses process and denies prior knowledge but does not promise to reverse appointment.The individual in question was not involved in the current Conservative Party.
21. answered
    PensionsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains budget measures like smoothing and ongoing consultations on pensions.This is the reason we took certain steps in the budget to assist the pension plans in terms of what is called "smoothing" and providing longer periods of time to repay capital to pension plans.
22. partly answered
    PensionsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes federal limits and consultations but responds sarcastically to the one-man show remark.
23. answered
    Science and TechnologyMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects premise with data on Canada's G7 ranking and new granting council funding.This country is first in the G7, and second only to Sweden in the OECD.
24. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists specific budget investments but does not address ability to predict beneficial research.in just this budget alone, this government has put in $5.1 billion: $50 million for the Institute for Quantum Computing, the next generation of computer language;
25. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on auto strategy by praising ministers and suggesting credit instead.I am sure that in the follow-up question the hon. member will be giving them some credit.
26. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts to criticizing the NDP's budget vote rather than addressing the auto strategy or workers.I want to ask the hon. member why his party would vote against a budget that contained "every single important piece that people in the community were looking for".
27. answered
    ScholarshipsMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly clarifies that pre-existing scholarships continue and new ones were added.
28. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists investments but attacks the member for voting against them instead of addressing university funding needs.Everything for the Canadian Space Agency, this member voted against.
29. partly answered
    TransportationJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a study on the project but deflects blame to the Liberal Senate.The one group of people standing in the way of help for the unemployed is a group of people down the hall, the Liberal Senate.
30. misdirected
    TransportationJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal party's past record instead of addressing the high-speed train project.that gentleman comes from a party whose notion of nation building was to cut $25 billion from our hospitals and doctors.
31. answered
    Arts and CultureMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the claim with grant amounts and a CBC quote supporting the policy.Grants to the CBC will reach $1.17 billion this year, the largest investment in the history of our country.
32. deflected
    Arts and CultureMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The response defends the media fund reform but attacks the NDP for opposing it rather than addressing accountability concerns.The NDP members are only upset because this is a great idea that they did not think of.
33. deflected
    Sri LankaMr. John Cannis (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists prior actions on humanitarian aid and diplomacy but avoids any commitment on a UN envoy.We have been very active and we are getting the job done.
34. deflected
    DomtarMr. Yvon Lévesque (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response cites a general framework without addressing the specific bill or Domtar workers' benefits.We have a framework and we intend to stick with that framework.
35. partly answered
    Science and TechnologyMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies budget figures to rebut the cut claim but ignores the question on overriding SSHRC decisions.This government has increased the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council budget by 50%.
36. deflected
    Revenue CanadaMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the tax treatment and halts discussion due to court proceedings without offering to intercede.However, given that the matter is still before the courts, I will not speak any further about this.