Commons passes organized crime bill at third reading

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1. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about objections to the court's decision and instead discusses the charges against Khadr.On this specific issue, Omar Khadr faces very serious charges.
2. deflected
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states an intent to appeal but does not identify any specific objection to the decision as asked.We will analyze the court's decision, and we will most likely appeal it.
3. partly answered
   Sri LankaBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses Canada's general activity and calls for aid but does not respond to the specific proposal for a delegation to Colombo.We have called upon our allies.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberal leader's tax comments instead of addressing the question about a new budgetary update.The hon. member should rise and explain which taxes will the Liberals raise, when will they raise them and who will have to pay.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again attacks the Liberal leader on taxes rather than addressing the plan for job recovery.Given that he admits the Liberals will raise taxes, which taxes will they raise, when will they raise them and who will have to pay?
6. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the preamble and restates the plan to appeal without engaging the question on obligations or rights violations.I absolutely disagree with my colleague's preamble.
7. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states an intent to appeal and references the victim's funeral but does not address abiding by the ruling or repatriation.
8. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to discussing illegal guns instead of addressing enforcement of the registry or respect for the House vote.That is why our approach is the right one.
9. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the registry transfer request and pivots to unrelated tough-on-crime rhetoric plus a partisan jab.Unlike the Bloc, we respect farmers and hunters.
10. deflected
    Canadian Flag PinsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the department purchase question by redirecting to the Board of Internal Economy.The NDP is a member of that specific committee related to internal economy, and that concern has never been raised
11. misdirected
    Canadian Flag PinsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.Answer abandons the flag-pin issue entirely and attacks the NDP on taxes and jobs instead.We will not be lectured by the NDP about creating jobs in Canada.
12. misdirected
    Debit CardsMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the Interac fee policy request and pivots to attacking the Liberal leader on taxes.what Canadian consumers and small businesses cannot afford is what the Liberal Party leader has indicated he will do when he said, "We will have to raise taxes".
13. deflected
    Employment SituationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives a vague endorsement of the economic action plan without addressing specific Quebec layoffs.Canada's economic action plan is a bold plan.
14. misdirected
    Employment SituationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the call for real action on job losses and instead attacks the Liberal leader on taxes.What we will not do is what the Liberal leader has suggested he will do when he said, "We will have to raise taxes".
15. answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states it cannot comment because the case is before the courts.given that this specific case is before the courts, I cannot comment.
16. partly answered
    Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the remedy question only in the most general terms without engaging the minister's alleged advice.When taxpayers feel wronged by the system they can appeal.
17. deflected
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates existing payments and readiness to work without addressing the $2.6 billion compensation demand or the excuse accusation.We are ready to work with the Government of Quebec to facilitate the transition to a harmonized tax.
18. deflected
    Goods and Services TaxMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims Quebec has not harmonized without engaging the unanimous motion or compensation request.I would like to remind the member that Quebec has not yet harmonized its sales tax.
19. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's voting record instead of explaining the timing of the economic statement.I guess it is no surprise that the Bloc members voted against the economic action plan, and here they are suggesting that we need to come out with another plan so they can vote against that as well.
20. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing opposition tax policies rather than addressing the call for an earlier economic statement.Unlike what the Liberals want to do, which is take more money out of Canadians' pockets by raising their taxes, we would rather leave taxes in the pockets of Canadians
21. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. BorderNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes improved dealings with the current U.S. administration but does not detail actions to dispel border myths.We have been dealing with the current Obama administration.
22. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government's actions and pivots to taxes instead of addressing border security steps.We did not go out and trample on dolls that represented the former American presidents.
23. partly answered
    Canadian Council on LearningMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms funding extension to 2010 but does not address staff reductions or office closures.However, I can tell the member that the Canadian Council on Learning literacy funding has been extended to March 2010.
24. deflected
    Canadian Council on LearningMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists other literacy investments without justifying the specific cut to the Canadian Council on Learning.We have invested $45 million into the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills for the development of literacy and essential skills
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses swift intervention and review but avoids confirming awareness of the specific law details asked about.We intervened vis-à-vis the Afghan government.
26. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending officials on the ground and aid efforts instead of addressing knowledge of the new facts on rape and minors.Our ambassador, Ambassador Hoffman, and our officials are actually intervening with the government.
27. deflected
    Agri-food IndustryMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains consumer requests for labels but does not address reversing the 98% rule or the specific company costs mentioned.The consumers of Canada want to know that when they reach on the shelf for a product that is made in Canada, they want the label to read "Made in Canada".
28. deflected
    Agri-food IndustryMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates consumer clarity on labels without engaging the call to change the standard or acknowledge industry harm.Now Canadians know that when they buy "Made in Canada" it means made in Canada.
29. partly answered
    Canadian ForcesGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers to relay the question to the minister rather than providing the requested status report.I will be happy to take that matter up with her and have her report back to the member in due course.
30. misdirected
    Canadian ForcesGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker for lecturing and redirects to general policy instead of addressing the specific EI collection and requalification issue.we do not need to take any lectures from that member.
31. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses Vale Inco but ignores the Xstrata agreement and the two-week EI wait period question.We fully expect the company to live up to its agreements, and if it chooses not to do that, we will take action to make sure it does.
32. partly answered
    EmploymentMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges concern and states options are being considered but provides no concrete action on the black liquor subsidy.We are examining this closely and considering our options.
33. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing the specific case by requesting more details instead of committing to review.If she would like to meet after question period, I would be happy to take her concerns up with the ministry.
34. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by criticizing previous government rather than addressing the current cuts mentioned.In the 1990s, when we hit our last recession, the Liberal approach was to gut, cut and gouge the scientific community.
35. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Provides information on existing provisions but does not address expanding EI as requested.If the individual comes back to work and has been laid off or the work is not there, the individual can certainly file a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Commission or the labour program.
36. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Michelle Simson (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the issue partially then shifts to criticizing the opposition's tax policy.but one thing we will not do is raise taxes like the other party has promised to do in many of the speeches of the Leader of the Opposition.
37. partly answered
    Government AssistanceMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.States that government is working on it but provides no details on support level or timeline.We are on the ground, we are getting the job done.
38. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts focus to general labeling rather than addressing the organic certification policy.When the label says "Made in Canada", it means made in Canada.