Commons spends day debating consumer product safety bill

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms the fall update but evades any commitment on fixing EI rules by pivoting to taxes and stimulus.once again, there will be an economic statement in the fall, as there always is.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Restates prior answer and shifts entirely to tax cuts instead of addressing EI eligibility fixes.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Question embeds partisan attacks; answer counters by attacking Liberal record rather than addressing EI or spending claims.The last time we had a recession, it cut employment insurance, raised taxes and cut transfers to the provinces for health and education.
4. misdirected
   Government SpendingMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question frames spending as irresponsible; answer attacks Liberal tax plans and past actions instead of justifying the consultants.This is nothing more than a distraction from the Liberal Party leader's own words when he said, "We will have to raise taxes".
5. misdirected
   Government SpendingMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses Conservatives of hypocrisy on banks; answer pivots to attacking Liberal leader's tax comments.more than anything, they are trying distract from what their Liberal leader said.
6. answered
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Directly addresses the negotiation stance and condition for Quebec compensation.If Quebec wants such an agreement we are prepared to negotiate in good faith.
7. partly answered
   Goods and Services TaxMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Clarifies negotiation partner but avoids yes/no on whether Quebec must stop collecting its own tax.That partner is not the Bloc Québécois; it is the Government of Quebec.
8. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores Quebec objections and IMF support cited, instead restating the plan for a national regulator.We will move forward, as set out in the first budget bill, with the plan for a national securities regulator with willing partners
9. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Direct denial addresses the loaded premise about centralization intent.Mr. Speaker, absolutely not. The intention, with willing partners, is to create a national securities regulator to better serve the country
10. deflected
    Canada Pension PlanJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Response discusses governance structure instead of stating support or opposition to the bonuses.the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is a cooperative entity governed by the provinces together with the federal government
11. misdirected
    Canada Pension PlanJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer attacks politicians and NDP rather than addressing the call for action on bonuses.I think most Canadians would find it unconscionable to have politicians interfering with the operation of the Canada Pension Plan
12. partly answered
    Canada Pension PlanJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions G20 review on compensation but avoids direct action on the specific bonuses.the Prime Minister and the other leaders of the G20 have agreed on the executive compensation review under the financial stability board
13. deflected
    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Response covers Mexican workers and visas instead of screening returning Canadian travellers.we have taken further measures and have obtained the cooperation of the Mexican authorities to conduct medical exams on workers before they leave Mexico
14. answered
    HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Explicitly confirms screening applies to all arrivals and describes the process.it is the practice of our Canada Border Services officers to screen all individuals arriving in Canada for the purpose of assessing their health
15. deflected
    Social ProgramsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Response praises the program but ignores the partisan allocation statistics raised.The awards were based on applications and the quality of those applications
16. misdirected
    Social ProgramsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on sponsorship scandal instead of addressing the funding connection or correspondence request.one has to admit that is pretty rich coming from the Liberals who lost the 2006 election because 100% of their sponsorship money went to Liberal friends
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the numbers but does not address the request to review eligibility criteria.Over 80% of those who have contributed to employment insurance are entitled to benefits.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the Bloc for voting against instead of explaining the choice of measures.The Bloc voted against all of these initiatives. Shame on them.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answers by promoting government actions and questions the member's support instead of addressing oil sands.Why does that member not support getting tough on the environment?
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights program success but ignores the question about competitiveness with the US.I am happy to report that the ecoenergy renewable programs introduced by this government have been extremely successful in Canada
21. deflected
    Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids commenting due to court proceedings rather than addressing the duty to repatriate.As this matter is in front of the court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further on it.
22. deflected
    Foreign AffairsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids commenting due to court proceedings rather than addressing the duty to repatriate.However, as I have said before, as this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment further on this file.
23. partly answered
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The minister defers to the independent agency rather than providing an explanation himself.I will certainly pass those questions on to the president of the CFIA and seek to get the answers from her.
24. deflected
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The response insists on independence and defers instead of addressing the tampering allegation directly.whether the member for Malpeque likes it or not, I am not involved in the day to day operations of CFIA.
25. misdirected
    Canadian Flag PinsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the flag pin outsourcing question entirely and instead attacks the asker on the unrelated gun registry vote.What I am still looking for the explanation for is how that member can go back to his riding with a straight face after having campaigned to scrap the long gun registry and then stands up in the House, burns his back on his constituents, breaks his word and does not stand up for his constituents and votes to keep the registry.
26. misdirected
    Canadian Flag PinsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again sidesteps the pin contract issue and pivots to attacking the NDP on the budget and gun registry.If he wants to talk about standing up for the manufacturing sector, perhaps he can stand up in this House and explain why he said that he would vote against the budget before he even read the budget.
27. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical and sarcastic; the answer addresses the quota allocation facts but not the implied bias claim.I did not get the question but I can say that the sharing arrangements are intended to provide a modest increase for Nova Scotia fish harvesters and for P.E.I. fish harvesters.
28. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for a direct promise to respond to the motion; the answer commits to responding with the prior explanation.I will be pleased to respond to the motion when I receive it and I will respond with the very same answer I just gave the hon. member.
29. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The loaded question assumes indifference; the answer addresses monitoring the case but not the comparison to Khadr or court intervention.I want to assure the House that we are actively monitoring Mr. Kulisek's case and we are liaising with Mexican authorities to ensure his right to due process is respected.
30. deflected
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by defending the Mexican system and attacking journalists instead of addressing the specific evidence concerns raised.This same program slandered our foreign affairs professionals and the consular services that they are providing for the accused in this case.
31. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the anti-stacking provision for mothers and instead attacks the NDP voting record on unrelated EI measures.
32. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again pivots to blaming the NDP for delays rather than addressing the gender discrimination or fast-tracking the bill.It was the NDP that delayed getting workers, all workers, an extra five weeks of regular benefits if they were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs.
33. misdirected
    Western Economic DiversificationMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberals on taxes and investment views instead of addressing the specific funding cuts and mandate compliance.western Canadians should be concerned that that Liberal member thinks investing in forestry, mining and agriculture is a waste of money.
34. deflected
    Government ExpendituresMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The response justifies general travel needs but avoids confirming or denying the chartered flight practices described.I am required to travel to various regions of Quebec and I am pleased to also travel to ridings represented by members of other parties.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing NDP and Liberal positions rather than responding to the request for binding emission targets.why did the NDP oppose $1 billion for green infrastructure, why did it oppose $300 million for eco-energy retrofits,