Liberals move supply motion to fund CBC as auto sector dominates question period

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains loan conditions but then attacks the asker instead of confirming the position.When will he do his job as Leader of the Opposition and not say one thing in British Columbia and say another thing in the House of Commons?
2. partly answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses credit and warranties partially but shifts to attacking the asker on carbon tax.When the hon. member stands up and says he is being consistent, I would like to ask the hon. member how consistent he is on the carbon tax, which he pushed on the previous leader of the Liberal Party and now tries to distance himself--
3. deflected
   Automotive IndustryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the rejection of plans but pivots to accusing the asker of inconsistency rather than explaining the delay.It is very interesting. The hon. member says things in different parts of the country that he thinks will be acceptable to them.
4. answered
   Automotive IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the collateral and security conditions for potential loans.If there are restructuring plans that are not certified and if we do make loans under those circumstances, those loans will be repayable.
5. misdirected
   Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's jealousy instead of addressing the lack of leadership or warranty support.Yesterday, President Obama credited Canadians with being part of the solution and credited us with working together with them.
6. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the compensation difference and instead insults the asker about his usefulness.After 18 years in the House, has he actually been of any real use to our Quebec nation?
7. partly answered
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes Quebec's control and past payments but insults the asker and avoids the core compensation inconsistency.I would like to remind the member with his 18 years of token service to Quebec, his 18 years of incompetence, that Quebec still has full control over the establishment and administration of this value added tax.
8. deflected
   Goods and Services TaxM. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains Quebec's distinct system but does not address the fairness of compensation across provinces.I would point out that Quebec did not adopt the federal legislation on the harmonized sales tax, that it did not sign the comprehensive integrated tax coordination agreement and that the Quebec sales tax and the GST remain quite separate.
9. misdirected
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing compensation for GST harmonization.the best thing the Bloc could do for this House would be to go back to its headquarters in Quebec City, to express its opinion there, quite simply, in the National Assembly.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the NDP for lacking suggestions rather than explaining why more stimulus is not needed.The NDP put forward nothing and then it suggests that what we have done, our economic action plan, is not enough. I do not understand where the member is coming from.
11. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates government goals on poverty without addressing the House instruction on the G20.this government has always put poverty reduction as one of its primary goals.
12. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the economic action plan and notes opposition votes instead of acknowledging any inadequacy.our economic action plan, which the member and that party voted against before they even read it, provides increased support for Canadians to help those who have lost their jobs to be able to retrain for jobs of the future.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer uses sarcasm about the member's disposition and highlights progress without addressing job creation shortfalls or incompetence.His sunny disposition and always seeing the glass half full is always welcome from those of us on this side of the House.
14. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains project timelines and red tape reduction but avoids any apology or admission of responsibility.Quite often, when we identify and commit to funding support for a given project, such as the subway extension at Spadina in the city of Toronto, it does take a period of time before the shovels can go into the ground.
15. misdirected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise outright and pivots to criticizing past Liberal actions on transfers.I absolutely reject the premise of that question.
16. deflected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer points to the 1997 EI system origins and added funding without addressing the call to fix eligibility now.I remind the member for Markham—Unionville that the EI system we now have, with the variable rate, was instituted in 1997 when his government was in power.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes five extra weeks of benefits instead of addressing elimination of the waiting period.We feel it is better to offer them five more weeks of employment insurance, at a time when they could devote much more time to finding work, than to eliminate the waiting period.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated infrastructure and renovation tax credits rather than the waiting period.We will be investing $12 billion in the building Canada program to create vast work sites in Canada and in Quebec.
19. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses reporting rules and tax-base protection but does not explain the specific loophole reinstatement.Our efforts are focused on protecting the tax base and being fair to those who pay their share of taxes compared to those who try to evade taxes.
20. deflected
    TaxationMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites an expert panel on competitiveness without addressing the double-deduction export of capital.We are aligning with other countries in the world so we do not put our Canadian companies at a disadvantage.
21. misdirected
    Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's interpretation of the U.S. secretary's remarks instead of stating Canadian actions.I reject the interpretation or understanding of the comments of the homeland security secretary that the member for Toronto Centre has adopted.
22. deflected
    Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Liberal inaction and accuses the opposition of attacking the U.S. administration.I know the opposition wants to step up the rhetoric and attack the Obama administration.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists Canadian leads for working groups without addressing the absence of targets or timelines.I am pleased to advise my hon. friend and the House that I have put forward to our American neighbours our idea of how the joint working group should proceed.
24. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer personally attacks the questioner on unrelated past issues instead of addressing the cap-and-trade plan.he began this parliamentary session fearmongering on Chalk River.
25. misdirected
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of addressing the GST compensation difference.Did the NDP help us? Did it vote for our stimulus plan for Canada? It voted against it. The member should be ashamed.
26. partly answered
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the rule change and Quebec's separate taxes but does not address why rules were altered for others.Ontario passed a federal harmonization act. Quebec chose to go with two separate taxes: the QST and the GST.
27. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly describes the pre-selection process used for appointments.The pre-selection is done by the IRB. The chair of that quasi-judicial body suggests names to me.
28. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the pre-selection system and criticizes Liberals without addressing renewal rates.The fact is that when the Liberals were in power, they appointed anyone they wanted, without a pre-selection system.
29. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Michelle Simson (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes general EI changes and offers to discuss specifics later but avoids the clawback issue.If the member has a specific issue, she can bring it to my attention after question period.
30. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details extensions to EI benefits and training programs for current economic needs.We will be benefiting 400,000 Canadians by extending the EI program by five additional weeks, not two, and by extending training programs for people who do not qualify for EI
31. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the onus is on Afghanistan to uphold women's rights and notes serious problems if reports are true.The onus is on the government of Afghanistan to live up to its responsibilities for human rights, absolutely including rights of women.
32. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Dawn Black (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer repeats that Afghanistan must meet human rights responsibilities including for women.Absolutely, the onus is upon the government of Afghanistan to live up to its human rights responsibilities, absolutely including the rights of women.
33. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceAlbina Guarnieri (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The response acknowledges the issue and outlines general EI enhancements but does not address the specific veteran's case or fairness for Ontario workers.we are doing whatever we can to enhance the EI program that was instituted under her government.
34. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise about lack of leadership and discusses Canada's conference role instead of providing a timeline for regulations.We have had discussions and meetings in Poznan and Mr. Martin is leading a team in Bonn to ensure that Canada is one of the leaders in fighting climate change and introducing a global plan.
35. partly answered
    Point of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The response agrees certain expressions should not be used but does not address the specific rules citation on whether the term is unparliamentary.I believe that expressions such as "token Quebecker", "clown" and "stooge" have no place under the circumstances.
36. misdirected
    Point of OrderDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses an unrelated visa requirement issue instead of the point of order on language and decorum.The visa requirement that was lifted was done by the citizenship and immigration minister of the Conservative government and the many stakeholders who worked very hard on that issue.