Bloc motion to preserve gun registry dominates supply day

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1. misdirected
   Science and TechnologyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots from research funding to attacking the questioner on taxes instead of addressing the cited cuts.Speaking of raising, though, it is the hon. member as leader of the Liberal Party who wants to raise taxes.
2. deflected
   Science and TechnologyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates prior funding commitment but shifts focus to tax attack rather than engaging with per capita comparison or talent loss.The hon. member said and I want to be clear about this, "We will have to raise taxes".
3. deflected
   Science and TechnologyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies premise then immediately diverts to tax question without addressing annual real-term cuts.But when the Leader of the Opposition went to Ontario, he said, "We will have to raise taxes
4. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites one specific investment example tied to the cited program but does not explain timing of the $200 million rollout.It is going to be the world leader as it is now.
5. partly answered
   Aerospace IndustryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references prior budgets and job creation but does not address delays in awarding announced contracts.The good news is that this will create many jobs in our country, such as at Bombardier and CAE.
6. answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the government will wait for the committee report before acting on loan guarantees.Since the committee has until May 15 to present the measures that will be selected, we are going to wait until then.
7. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past support amounts and committee priorities but does not confirm action on new loan guarantees.Several billions of dollars were provided to support the forestry industry, and we will continue to help that sector.
8. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights existing funding totals while dismissing the Bloc's view rather than addressing the election promise on loan guarantees.To me and other taxpayers, that is a lot of money.
9. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights existing EDC support without addressing loan guarantees and attacks the asker.The Bloc Québécois does not recognize that support.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses EI changes by citing five-week extension and training but ignores call for broader reform.That is why, in our economic action plan, we extended employment insurance benefits by five weeks.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids stimulus question by attacking the asker for voting against the first package.I do not know why the hon. member would ask for a second stimulus package when he voted against the first one.
12. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details EI expansions like five extra weeks and work-sharing but does not address changing eligibility rules.we have expanded the EI system that we inherited so people can get an extra five weeks of regular benefits.
13. deflected
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directs to transcripts and pivots to unrelated food safety rules instead of resolving the date discrepancy.Regarding food safety and this government, our Conservative government has implemented the toughest food safety rules Canadians have ever seen.
14. deflected
    HealthMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again points to transcripts and shifts to new rules without clarifying the July 18 versus July 30 conflict.In fact, in terms of us getting tough with food safety, we are reinstating mandatory environmental testing for listeria.
15. partly answered
    Sri LankaAlbina Guarnieri (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes monitoring and diplomatic requests but does not confirm delivery of aid at the needed scale.Canada has responded and we are monitoring the situation very carefully.
16. partly answered
    Sri LankaMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains requests for corridors and support for Red Cross but offers no new tangible commitments.We are supporting the Red Cross and the UNHCR to provide assistance to those civilians to whom we can get access.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses forming a committee but ignores the specific call to eliminate the EI waiting period.That is why yesterday we established a committee to focus on the situation of workers in the forestry sector.
18. answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states an existing program and lists expansions addressing older forestry workers.Mr. Speaker, we already have a program for older workers.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to questioning the member's support for targets instead of addressing the 1990 baseline request.Why is he not supporting one of the toughest targets in Canadian history
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to US clean-energy talks rather than explaining why absolute targets are not adopted.Canada and the U.S. have a clean energy dialogue.
21. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains automatic regional adjustments and added weeks, directly addressing why further rule changes are unnecessary.in fact, the system that we have for employment insurance actually adjusts automatically to help those very individuals.
22. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes the questioner’s past statement to deflect from the demand to extend EI eligibility.I would like to quote a Liberal member, who said: This is the time to help by giving Canadians experience and training.
23. deflected
    Firearms RegistryDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the government’s alternative approach without addressing why police advice on the registry is ignored.We do not believe it provides any particular benefits in terms of law enforcement.
24. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise that criminals register instead of explaining why police calls for the registry are rejected.The one thing they will not do is assume that what is on the gun registry tells them who is a criminal.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the ranking and policy question to attack Liberals and promote their own stance instead.the fact is that for long, long years we had a Liberal government that did absolutely nothing on the environment.
26. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP voting record rather than addressing Kyoto implementation or current emissions.The NDP members voted against $1 billion for green infrastructure.
27. answered
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states openness to discussions on harmonization without deflection.We are certainly open to discussions about harmonization.
28. partly answered
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses collection payment but sidesteps the compensation dispute and Quebec prerogatives.The plain fact, Mr. Speaker, is the Government of Quebec is collecting the GST for the Government of Canada and is being paid $130 million a year to do that job.
29. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer pivots to consultations and attacks Liberal tax plans instead of addressing meeting refusal or job losses.I find it quite ironic that we have had these unprecedented public consultations across the country.
30. answered
    Forestry IndustryMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites specific programs and a quote supporting action taken for the forestry sector.
31. partly answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes regulatory power obtained but does not address current high fees or debit market concerns.We put in the budget this year and in the bill a provision to give the Minister of Finance and the government the regulatory power with respect to credit cards.
32. answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines actions taken on regulation, literacy funding, and consumer protection.
33. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker personally and pivots to the opposition's carbon tax instead of addressing the question on green investments.that was from a member who just voted for the tiddlywink bill.
34. answered
    Sri LankaMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly confirms Canada's actions supporting a humanitarian ceasefire and protection of civilians while noting the need for a negotiated solution.What we absolutely want is a humanitarian ceasefire in order to allow the civilians to escape the combat zone.