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1. deflected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the PBO question and pivots to attacking Liberals for lack of prior advice.We did not get any advice at all.
2. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses EI expansion but avoids fixing eligibility for current job losses.We are expanding it to provide more benefit to Canadians who are unfortunate enough to lose their jobs by providing them with the training tools
3. misdirected
   Canadian Broadcasting CorporationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record instead of explaining how CBC cuts stimulate the economy.They slashed the CBC by $414 million, and with the member for Wascana cheering away, they cut 4,000 CBC jobs.
4. misdirected
   Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats Liberal cuts history rather than addressing Quebec City regional news losses.During the campaign, the Liberals said that a Liberal government would commit to stable funding over several years for the CBC.
5. deflected
   Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies cuts and quotes Chrétien to attack Liberals instead of discussing media diversity.If the CBC were to close its doors tomorrow morning, nobody would be in the streets protesting.
6. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes Quebec's HST claim and shifts to general transfer payment increases.In fact Quebec did not fully adopt a harmonized sales tax as did Ontario and as did some of the other provinces.
7. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims Quebec was adequately compensated without addressing the $2.6 billion request.We think it was adequately compensated.
8. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes math on fiscal imbalance and lists totals without fixing the specific shortfalls.Quebec's equalization and transfers are in fact at an all-time high.
9. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific Quebec-Ontario disparity and forestry aid, pivoting to equalization totals instead.Quebec will receive $8.3 billion in equalization.
10. partly answered
    Mortgage Lending IndustryMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references the $200 billion framework as the response to mortgage renewal issues but does not address why foreclosures are occurring now.we put into the budget and into our economic action plan the extraordinary financing framework of $200 billion
11. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer redirects to Ontario's finance minister and attacks NDP voting record rather than addressing the federal role in the HST deal.perhaps the hon. member should ask the finance minister of Ontario because that is an Ontario decision.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP votes on tax cuts and questions the member's right to raise an Ontario issue instead of defending the federal payment.Did I miss something, Mr. Speaker? Is this not the House of Commons of Canada and not the legislature of Ontario?
13. answered
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms willingness to work with CBC on asset sales and explains why bridge financing would not have prevented job losses.We will work with the CBC with regard to any sale of assets and make sure that is in the best interests of Canadians and the best interests of the CBC.
14. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the same quote about job cuts and attacks Liberals instead of addressing the claim of ideological vendetta or delayed help.I will just take another run at it. Maybe this time she will put her earpiece in and listen.
15. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again cites the Stursberg quote and campaign commitment but avoids explaining refusal of bridge financing for a crown corporation.This is a decision by the CBC in order to make ends meet.
16. misdirected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters with old Liberal quotes attacking the CBC rather than addressing the Prime Minister's past statements or current policy.Here is what a former Liberal cabinet minister said, not in 1995 but in 2004.
17. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue but immediately shifts to unrelated spending announcement instead of addressing the specific incident.I would like to point out that our government will invest $1.1 billion over five years in the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality
18. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner and his party for a past vote rather than addressing the bilingualism complaint about the Olympics launch.That member and his Bloc colleagues voted against providing money to ensure that the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are bilingual.
19. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the government's expectation that the agency must comply with official languages obligations.the government expects all agencies, boards, including the Canada Border Services Agency, to operate in full compliance with the letter and spirit of the Official Languages Act
20. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes partisan appointments continue; answer rejects the premise and describes process changes without confirming or denying ongoing partisanship.I completely disagree with the premise of the question that the member asks.
21. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists program expansions but does not address the specific case of Julie or immediate access problems.We are offering an extra five weeks of benefits on top of the regular benefits by extending the pilot project right across the country.
22. answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains hiring of additional staff to speed up EI processing in response to the delay complaint.we have brought on hundreds of people to help with EI processing.
23. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise about targeting disciplines and pivots to total spending figures without addressing SSHRC business-degree focus.the premise of that question is absolutely misguided and completely untrue.
24. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists broad S&T investments but does not address the specific claim about tying funding to business-related degrees.There is increased funding for degrees in the social sciences.
25. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends past funding increases and attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing specific CBC cuts or ministerial responsibility.This was a business decision of the CBC.
26. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats funding claims and insults the member's reading habits rather than addressing North Country cuts or stabilization.She might have voted for the budget if she had read it before she decided to vote against it.
27. deflected
    Mining IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises Canadian mining firms and corporate responsibility without addressing the ombudsman recommendation or lack of enforcement.There are 8,000 Canadian companies in 100 countries around the world doing a great job in the mining and extractive sectors
28. deflected
    Mining IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer asserts strong human rights provisions in trade deals but does not address rules or consequences for mining companies.The free trade agreements with Peru and Colombia have some of the strongest provisions on human rights of any free trade agreement ever signed by Canada.
29. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states licensing issues are confidential and cannot be discussed with third parties.licensing issues are confidential between the licensee and the department and is not something I can discuss with a third party.
30. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses meeting frequency and timeline extension but does not engage the conservation plan or leadership demand.I have given the fishers more time to complete their plans because that is what they asked for.
31. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question phrasing and prior Liberal record instead of responding to named individuals or compensation promises.The previous Liberal government totally ignored dealing with the issue.
32. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). substantive question.Answer disputes the timeline and attacks the member's party support for veterans programs rather than addressing deadline extension or inquiry.it is a shame that his leader and party have not supported any of the programs for veterans in Canada.
33. deflected
    Government AssistanceMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific query on hovercraft deployment and immediate leadership by citing general monitoring and past spending.as a matter of fact, the Government of Canada is closely monitoring the situation in Manitoba and is working with provincial colleagues to determine if any assistance is required.
34. deflected
    RCMPMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the guideline change and confidence question by noting only that taser usage declined.It is interesting that the analysis of the conducted energy weapon reports that the RCMP's usage of the taser in the year 2008 was down 30%.
35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the UN travel ban and litigation status as barriers but does not confirm whether a passport will be issued now.However, I would remind the hon. member that Mr. Abdelrazik has been listed by the United Nations Security Council on the 1267 list and is, therefore, subject to a travel ban and assets freeze.