Commons debates Canada-EFTA trade deal amid shipbuilding concerns

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   Canadian ForcesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly expresses condolences matching the request.we convey all of our heartfelt condolences to the friends, family and comrades of these fallen soldiers.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise and shifts focus to tax policy instead of addressing the alleged contradiction.First, Mr. Speaker, let me correct the preamble to the question.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the tax-hike attack on Liberals rather than addressing the public-private inconsistency.The Liberal Party knows that our party opposes tax hikes for sound economic reasons.
4. deflected
   EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the action plan and criticizes opposition without addressing the 190,000-job target omission.All we hear from the opposition is criticism and talking down the Canadian economy.
5. deflected
   EmploymentJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks Liberals on EI passage instead of confirming or abandoning the job target.this is rich. This is from the party that did not even understand that if it did not pass the budget promptly, employment insurance would not have been available.
6. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the matter is under arbitration and declines further comment.We will therefore not comment any further here.
7. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to concern for workers and EDC support without addressing the lawyers or sabotage claim.the leader of the Bloc continues to be concerned about lawyers, but we are concerned about workers.
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists expanded programs but does not address timing or specific EI improvements requested.That is why, in our economic action plan, we expanded our program for older workers.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses hiring and automation but ignores the interest payment proposal entirely.That is why we have taken steps to hire hundreds of employees to speed up payment of employment insurance benefits and why we have increased automation to provide assistance more quickly, so they can receive the benefits they deserve.
10. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for voting against measures instead of addressing the job loss statistics or denial claim.What people are having a hard time understanding is why the New Democratic Party votes against helping the unemployed and Canadian workers.
11. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the NDP leader of denial and opposition rather than addressing the G20 ranking or job loss figures.the only state of denial around here is the leader of the NDP.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing measures but does not address changing EI rules as requested.this government brought in five additional weeks for unemployed Canadian workers.
13. answered
    Employment InsuranceMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly references budget funding for training non-EI eligible workers.Within that budget is an additional $500 million targeted at helping those very workers who do not qualify to help them get the training they need to qualify for the jobs of tomorrow.
14. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses processing resources but dismisses the 84-day delay example without specifics.We have hired several hundred people back into EI to get the processing done quickly.
15. answered
    Science and TechnologyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the infrastructure funding purpose within the total amount.the $2 billion going into our colleges and universities and for hospital research is actually meant to go toward increasing the functionality of the laboratories.
16. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights new chairs but does not address cuts to the three research councils.Last month alone this government announced $100 million for 134 research chairs, including Dr. Reinhardt at McGill.
17. deflected
    Department of Foreign AffairsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims budgets increased without addressing the comparison to National Defence or explaining any imbalance.In fact, under this government, not only have budgets been stable, but they have increased.
18. deflected
    Department of Foreign AffairsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and shifts to attacking the questioner's notes rather than engaging the policy comparison.The member needs to realize, beyond the notes written for her, what the Government of Canada is doing for Canadians.
19. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights overall arts spending and cultural officers but never addresses the specific PromArt cut or its impact on the ballet tour.This year, we are doing so to the tune of $22 million.
20. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists funding totals and ends by attacking the Bloc's voting record instead of addressing restoration of the cut programs.The Bloc Québécois has voted against every one of these amounts.
21. answered
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms that Canada's policy remains support for two sovereign states living side by side.we support two sovereign states living side by side in peace and harmony.
22. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts diplomacy is thriving and budgets exist but supplies no figures or comparison to UK/US increases.
23. misdirected
    JusticeUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to mocking the Liberals' carbon tax instead of stating a position on the two-for-one credit or wiretap changes.I assured her that fighting crime in our country and standing up for law-abiding citizens and victims would continue to be a priority of this Conservative government.
24. misdirected
    JusticeUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record and demands support rather than indicating whether the minister will act on the provincial requests.If they have had a change of heart and become born-again crime fighters, I welcome it.
25. partly answered
    Le Réveil NewspaperMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the advertising check but sidesteps the Prime Minister's stance and the loaded final question.I checked and it was not possible to stop the advertising.
26. deflected
    The Conservative GovernmentMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question mocks ministers rather than seeking information and the answer pivots to a general NDP critique without addressing the claims.From its perspective, the problem is always give, give, give.
27. deflected
    FinanceMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers general praise for government measures instead of addressing the specific $6 billion transfer demand.Once again last week, I had the honour to visit many areas of Quebec.
28. answered
    FinanceMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that transfers will not be reduced and provides the percentage increase in federal funding to Quebec.Transfers to Quebec will not be reduced.
29. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to the Competition Bureau's role in reviewing the merger for consumer protection.In transactions like these, he will also know that the Competition Bureau will take the appropriate steps to scrutinize the transaction under the Competition Act.
30. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again cites the Competition Bureau's examination of refinery capacity and consumer impacts.first, those are precisely the issues that the Competition Bureau will be examining under law.
31. deflected
    Campaign AdvertisingMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts rule-following and dismisses the allegations without addressing the specific organizational ties raised.Any allegations by the NDP are, of course, made up.
32. deflected
    Campaign AdvertisingMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers a general assurance about past compliance rather than addressing the spending-limit circumvention claim.the member involved has always respected the campaign finance laws of this country in the past and always will in the future.
33. partly answered
    MulticulturalismMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise of abandonment and details program changes instead of directly addressing the accusation.no one is forcing such a false choice.
34. answered
    Science and technologyMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly affirms belief in evolution before pivoting to government spending.I do in fact believe in evolution, full stop
35. partly answered
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains current asset placement and coverage but does not commit to the specific recommendation.Gander is centrally located in Newfoundland and Labrador, and as such, allows the CF an even search and rescue coverage throughout the region.
36. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer briefly explains the decision then attacks the asker by referencing his brother instead of addressing the funding or sewage issue.Perhaps at Sunday dinner, before he wastes his time here in the House of Commons, he could inquire as to his brother's excuse as well.