House concurs in report reaffirming parliamentary privileges

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to a helicopter accident rather than addressing the EI bill question.I spoke with Premier Williams earlier today regarding the tragic accident that has occurred off Newfoundland.
2. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader and party instead of answering the question about Senate action.The problem has been the Liberal Party and the Liberal leader, who were told that every delay in the Senate would delay the delivery of important employment insurance benefits.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's motives rather than addressing the incompetence or gamesmanship question.the leader of the Liberal Party continues to want to cash in on bad economic news while not offering this country any constructive suggestions.
4. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to past delays and Senate actions instead of addressing the job forecast question.There was lots of time for the opposition to show leadership.
5. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes the economic action plan and consultations instead of addressing the dropped job commitment or unemployment figures.We have spent months communicating and negotiating with the opposition trying to get this through.
6. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses loan guarantees indirectly by quoting industry needs but does not clarify legality under WTO/NAFTA.The help the industry needs during this period of crisis is access to credit, work sharing for employment insurance purposes, and assistance for communities
7. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader for focusing on courtrooms instead of addressing the loan guarantees question.He can spend his time hanging around the courtrooms and hanging around the lawyers, but we are out there on the street and in the forestry industry with those companies that are needing help.
8. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions a meeting on programs but does not confirm providing loan guarantees as requested.
9. misdirected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's credibility and changes subject rather than addressing loan guarantees.The Bloc should forget about the lawyers and start helping the workers.
10. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses ongoing discussions and conditions for assistance but does not specify timing.We are looking at various forms of possible assistance, provided of course, that that assistance will be part of a broad plan that involves sacrifices by all stakeholders to ensure that these companies will be viable in the long term.
11. deflected
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the NDP plan and restates the need for company plans without committing to action.However, it is not going to be done on some report on the back of an envelope from the NDP.
12. deflected
    Automotive IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects a premise about banks and restates the plan requirement without answering the summit question.The Government of Canada has not bailed out banks.
13. partly answered
    Rural RegionsMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions funding amounts and programs but does not address the future for rural regions specifically.Some $1 billion will be distributed countrywide, and, of that, over $200 million will go to the regions of Quebec for economic diversification.
14. partly answered
    Rural RegionsMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers to investments and visits but provides no concrete steps to break the vicious circle.we intend to do it by investing in each of the regions in Quebec, by being on the ground as we always are and by bringing in programs that will help the regions recover.
15. misdirected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and pivots to unrelated topics like the carbon tax instead of addressing spending data.It is certainly a lot better than a carbon tax.
16. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates funding achievements without addressing scientist concerns or talent mobility.this government has supported science and technology in a capacity that has never happened in the history of this country.
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as misinformed and pivots to general principles without addressing subsidies or the report.the Bloc is misinformed about this issue.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer urges the asker to drop partisanship and restates the clean energy dialogue without engaging the spending figures or policy critique.the Bloc should set aside its partisanship and support the government in our efforts to protect the environment.
19. misdirected
    Nuclear EnergyMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the premise incorrect and shifts to renewable spending totals instead of addressing nuclear funding priorities or regional impacts.what the hon. member said is obviously incorrect if we take a look at the track record that this government has on clean energy.
20. partly answered
    Nuclear EnergyMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer lists specific clean energy programs and funds enacted, directly countering the call for action on renewables.It acted in 2007, 2008, and again this year with a $1 billion clean energy fund.
21. answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the delay as tied to Senate passage of the budget bill and states readiness to proceed with the credit facility.Now that the Liberal-dominated Senate has passed our budget bill, we can get moving on this issue.
22. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the opposition for delays and reframes around the budget package rather than addressing the timeline or report evidence.the hon. member and his party have held things up for several weeks.
23. partly answered
    JusticeUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to existing bills on gangs and drugs but avoids stating a position on the specific BC-requested amendments.I would invite the hon. member to have a look at the bill that is now presently before Parliament, which addresses gang murders, drive-by shootings and offences against police officers.
24. deflected
    JusticeUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's record and pivots to general party positioning without clarifying support for BC amendments.When it comes to standing up for law-abiding Canadians and victims in this country, there is only one party that can be counted on, and that is the Conservative Party of Canada.
25. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). loaded question.Answer opens by personally attacking the asker rather than addressing the environmental concerns raised.nothing further from the truth could possibly be said out of that individual's mouth.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates infrastructure talking points and accuses obstruction without engaging the access rights question.It is unfortunate that that individual and his party, as well as the Bloc Québécois, have done everything they possibly could to obstruct this piece of legislation all the way through.
27. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to address the specific litigation question and redirects to unrelated crime concerns while insulting the asker.If that member would go back to his constituents, he would find that they have some serious concerns about violent crime in this country.
28. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question as ridiculous and pivots to attacking the asker's party instead of addressing press freedom.the comments by the hon. member are ridiculous.
29. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges extenuating circumstances but provides no substantive response on the specific licence case.on any application, extenuating circumstances must be taken into account.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites ministerial discretion without addressing the call for an inquiry or the appeal principles.the current legislation does give the minister absolute discretion in issuing those licences.
31. deflected
    MunicipalitiesMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains general accountability rules but does not address the clawback threat to municipalities.Those municipalities cannot simply spend that money on anything they want.
32. misdirected
    MunicipalitiesMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as nonsensical and urges support for the budget instead of addressing the accountability tactic.Will the member make up his mind?
33. deflected
    Narcotic Drug ControlCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the government's strategy without addressing evidence-based policy or harm reduction.our approach is a complete, comprehensive approach.
34. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there will be no subsidies and only loans for the project.There will be no subsidies. These are loans.
35. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses actions taken abroad but avoids committing to a timeline for implementing the committee recommendations.We intend to take further action here in Canada to improve the regulation of immigration consultants to protect newcomers to this country.
36. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Bill Casey (Independent) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to criticizing the Liberal and NDP parties instead of addressing the funding timeline.We need to know that the Liberal Party of Canada put forward no suggestions in our prebudget consultation, nor did members of the NDP.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines the specific schedule for the coming weeks including the allotted day.When the House returns from the constituency week, we will continue with the business from this week, with the addition of Bill C-9 , transportation of dangerous goods, which was reported back from committee.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderThe Speaker (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general principles of democracy and criticism but does not address the specific ruling on personal attacks.it is also important that members have the right to criticize the ideas of other members.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates a previous ruling rather than engaging with the clarification requested on the current ruling.yesterday you made a ruling as well—
40. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request for consistency and clarification but does not provide new details on the line for statements.we were asking that you consider looking at the past examples from all parties to make sure that in enforcing your ruling there is consistency.
41. misdirected
    Points of OrderThe Speaker (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.Poilievre does not address the Speaker's procedural citation on statements by members and instead questions the Speaker's impartiality under party pressure.we are looking at this decision to examine whether you have succeeded in doing so in the present.