Commons advances environmental enforcement bill amid EI, CBC clashes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges funding and importance but avoids any commitment on limiting layoffs or addressing francophones outside Quebec.The CBC and Radio-Canada are not alone; private broadcasters are struggling too.
2. partly answered
   Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer points to existing budget funding but does not address bridge loans or new measures for survival during recession.That budget provides the CBC with record financing, financing in the order of $1.1 billion.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing the opposition for not proposing changes earlier instead of addressing EI eligibility criteria.The only thing I would say to the Leader of the Opposition is that if he now has changes he would have liked to have seen in the budget, he should have presented some of those proposals to the government before the budget.
4. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details new benefits extensions and resources but does not address access or eligibility for those who paid in but do not qualify.That is why we took the step we did in our economic action plan, to extend an extra five weeks of benefits from the pilot project right across the country to speed up the process.
5. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights existing coverage and other programs but sidesteps the core issue of access for those who paid into EI yet do not qualify.over 80% of Canadians who pay into the EI system are able to collect benefits and they are getting them on time.
6. deflected
   Gun RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the US comparison premise and restates support for controls while pivoting to long-gun registry criticism.However, a massive registry of all long guns would do nothing but penalize hunters, farmers and aboriginal people.
7. misdirected
   Gun RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc approach and pivots to unrelated sentencing bill instead of engaging with imprisonment and homicide statistics comparison.It is easy to quote all kinds of facts and figures and to criticize rather than take action, which is the Bloc Québécois approach, but as for us, we are implementing our program against crime and it will be effective.
8. partly answered
   Gun RegistryMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses police funding and drug measures but does not engage with Quebec's results or why gun control should be removed from its integrated approach.That is why we provided $400 million for the provinces to fund new police officers.
9. misdirected
   Gun RegistryMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois rather than addressing Quebec's approach versus US failures.Finally, for once the Bloc Québécois should get onside and support these measures.
10. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer corrects eligibility stats and explains automatic adjustments but does not address implementing the March 10 measures.The facts are that over 80% of Canadians who pay into employment insurance can collect the benefits.
11. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to counter-questions about voting records instead of addressing EI eligibility reform.Would she also explain to Canadians why she and her party voted against an additional five weeks of benefits for those who need it most when they need it most?
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to what Canadians supposedly asked for and accuses the member of not respecting their will.I would like to ask the hon. member why he refuses to respect the will of Canadians.
13. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes meeting with owners and mentions innovation/marketing support but does not outline a new targeted plan.They do believe in the forest industry and they are grateful for the help and support that this government has been providing since 2007.
14. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concern and points to Export Development Canada options without committing specific aid.We encourage the company to explore options available, including those provided by Export Development Canada.
15. answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains expanded work-sharing and training programs for those near EI eligibility.We expanded the 38 weeks to 52 weeks to help companies get their employees through the tough times until they can bring them back full time
16. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames Liberals for the system and lists additions without addressing Ontario-specific abandonment claims.The Liberals brought in the new system for EI.
17. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the 80% figure without addressing the specific statistics cited.the latest figures clearly show that more than 80% of people who have paid for employment insurance receive benefits.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response focuses on alternative programs instead of addressing the benefit receipt statistics.We are working with companies to avoid layoffs.
19. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answers by pointing to budget increases but avoids the current assistance request.year after year our government has increased the CBC budget
20. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by reiterating budget increases without addressing the differential treatment.We have increased the CBC budget year after year, and year after year the Bloc Québécois have been the ones voting against it.
21. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise and shifts to implementation of existing policy.that is a strange way for the member and everyone in his party to see things.
22. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids naming a special envoy and instead lists ongoing projects.a year ago in the House, we determined what our policy was, and that is exactly what we are doing.
23. misdirected
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's basis from a blog and the member personally.
24. deflected
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts to positive EDC achievements without addressing the venture capital or Delaware incorporation issue.Through the work of EDC, serving over 8,600 customers alone, $85 billion of financial activity was facilitated.
25. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies premise and pivots to election history instead of addressing job losses or funding claims.We have increased funding for CBC.
26. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats funding claim and attacks NDP voting record rather than addressing regional cuts or ideological intent.Every year we have been in office, the NDP has voted against those budgets to increase funding for the CBC.
27. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains IRB independence and restates expectation of Official Languages Act compliance.
28. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses departmental services but again cites inability to direct IRB without tackling the message to newcomers.I cannot tell the members of that organization what to do.
29. misdirected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames Liberals for past cuts and avoids explaining why untrained inspectors were deployed.this whole problem arose because the Liberals cut that program in 2005.
30. misdirected
    AgricultureWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer insults the asker and repeats training claim while ignoring the email evidence of halted sampling.I cannot understand what the member for Malpeque is braying about.
31. answered
    TaxationMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states that harmonization decision rests with the province and defers to upcoming Ontario budget.the decision by any non-harmonized province as to whether or not to become harmonized with the GST is up to that province
32. deflected
    TaxationMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats provincial authority and shifts to general economic plan without addressing tax burden on families.whether or not to harmonize provincial sales tax with GST in a non-harmonized province is up to that province
33. answered
    Public SafetyAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The response directly addresses the query by outlining ongoing monitoring and collaboration with the province for potential support.We will continue to work together with the province to monitor the situation and assess what support will be needed.
34. deflected
    JusticeMr. Réal Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes endorsement of the position but pivots to urging the questioner to support upcoming legislation rather than confirming plans.I hope that when we introduce the legislation, those members will be the first ones on their feet to say they want to make it unanimous to get this matter before the House of Commons
35. deflected
    Campaign AdvertisingMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses applicability to government and criticizes the questioner's phrasing while redirecting to Elections Canada.the hon. member can try to redraft the question any which way he wants, but as you ruled yesterday, this is an issue that is more applicable to Elections Canada than to the government.