Commons advances electronic commerce bill amid job and EI clashes

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EmploymentRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the jobs pledge question and pivots to attacking Liberal tax plans.What would be absolutely devastating to Canadians and our economy is the Liberal leader's plan to raise taxes.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims EI adjustments were made but then shifts to criticizing Liberal tax policy instead of addressing qualification criteria.What would be absolutely devastating is if the Liberal leader had his way and would raise taxes.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for belittling self-employed workers and pivots to taxes rather than addressing the EI promise for the self-employed.in one breath, the member for Wascana belittles those people who create their own jobs, employ themselves and reach out to others.
4. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing EI extensions but does not address when or whether self-employed workers will be allowed to contribute.Canada's economic action plan, which is designed to stimulate the economy and create jobs, includes measures to support those who collect employment insurance.
5. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights job creation statistics and avoids any mention of the broken platform promise on EI for the self-employed.Over 39,400 jobs were created in Canada, including 22,000 full-time jobs in Quebec.
6. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question as horror stories and claims recovery without addressing the need for a revised action plan.we have always remained confident, unlike the Bloc Québécois, which tells its horror stories to whoever will listen.
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing plan and notes the Bloc voted against it rather than engaging with the urgency or specific proposals.Yet the Bloc Québécois voted against that plan.
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior EI measures and criticizes the Bloc's vote but does not address lowering the eligibility threshold.First, we increased the number of eligible weeks by five, and we also added 14 weeks to the work sharing program and froze the premium rate.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to training and job stats while attacking the Bloc instead of addressing EI hours for youth.The Bloc voted against all these measures.
10. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to praising the economic plan and attacks NDP voting record without addressing worker concessions.At every stage of the way we can count on the NDP to not look at the plan and to vote against it, and that is an absolute disgrace.
11. deflected
    AbitibiBowaterMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites provincial jurisdiction and tax cuts while attacking the Liberal leader instead of addressing pension protection.What we cannot do is change the course and do as the Liberal leader would have us do, raise taxes and take a bigger bite out of hard-working Canadian families.
12. deflected
    AbitibiBowaterMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer points to provincial jurisdiction and past budget votes without addressing excessive bonuses or worker protection.I remind the hon. member that she should be speaking to her provincial colleague, because AbitibiBowater has a provincially regulated pension plan.
13. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the UN list and security rationale but avoids the claim of misleading Parliament.Mr. Abdelrazik is on the resolution 1267 list as an individual associated with al-Qaeda.
14. deflected
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the UN list and notes prior Liberal government while refusing further comment due to litigation.As this matter is currently under litigation and is therefore before courts this week, we will not comment further.
15. deflected
    RCMPMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites ongoing court case then pivots to contrasting past Liberal cuts without addressing broken promises on pay or bargaining.We are increasing the number of officers in the force, not laying them off like the Liberal government did in the 1990s.
16. misdirected
    RCMPMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberals on crime policy and judicial committees instead of addressing RCMP pay parity or bargaining rights.The Liberals are the ones who are soft on crime. We are the ones who are taking action against criminals.
17. deflected
    Privy CouncilMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames Liberals for past cuts and pivots to taxes instead of addressing whether the appointment signals new cuts.As the hon. member mentioned, the Liberals were the ones who decided to cut transfers to Quebec and all of the provinces by slashing Canadians' health funding.
18. deflected
    Privy CouncilMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights scholarships and blames the Bloc for voting no rather than addressing the funding restoration message.However, what these universities should know is that member and the Bloc voted no.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the unchanged position and ongoing US process without justifying resource allocation or repatriation effort.It is a process that President Obama has endorsed. It is a process that we intend to let continue to its conclusion.
20. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates consular services and process continuation while ignoring the Charter obligation and repatriation demand.Mr. Khadr is receiving consular services. He is being attended to in a humane way.
21. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on EI instead of addressing regional fairness changes.The Winnipeg Free Press said: --the Liberals were the architects of the distortions in the EI programs--
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists benefit extensions but avoids committing to regional fairness reforms.We have done that by extending the EI benefits by five weeks, increasing the maximum from 45 weeks to 50 weeks.
23. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains how hours adjust with unemployment rates but does not address equal treatment for workers in the same plant.When the unemployment rate in a region goes up, the number of hours required to qualify goes down and the benefits are extended.
24. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior benefit extensions and training investments without committing to a single eligibility threshold.We have ensured that the maximum has been raised from 45 weeks to 50 weeks.
25. deflected
    RCMPMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the yes/no question by citing ongoing court proceedings and shifts to unrelated RCMP supports.this matter is before the courts and therefore I cannot comment on it.
26. misdirected
    RCMPMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner for inconsistent approaches rather than addressing taser policy instructions.On the one hand, he tries to build up the RCMP, and on the other hand he tries to destroy the RCMP.
27. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the regulations and blames the prior government without agreeing the problem requires regulatory change.
28. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates benefits of the rules and quotes an opponent instead of addressing potential negative effects on producers.The new regulations provide consumers with honest information on the contents they purchase and the changes could also increase the consumption of Canadian products
29. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges monitoring the situation but provides no specifics on the promised EI extension timeline or actions.The minister said that we would look into the situation, that we would monitor the situation and that is exactly what we will do.
30. deflected
    Employment InsuranceGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists general government actions for the fishing industry without committing to the requested emergency meeting.our government has done a lot of things for the fishing industry.
31. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists spending programs and notes NDP opposition instead of addressing the PFRA dissolution or rural infrastructure cuts.Every one of those things the NDP opposed.
32. partly answered
    Species at RiskMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the SARA listing process and consultations but does not state why no fish species have been listed or commit to action on the basking shark.That is the approach we are taking on the basking shark as well as other aquatic species.
33. deflected
    AbitibiBowaterMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses general industry supports but never responds to the specific question about contact with the town.We are supporting the industry through making access to credit more available to them.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers only a broad statement on official languages and ignores the MERX translation issue entirely.We support each and every Canadian regardless of which official language he or she chooses to work in, and we will continue to do so.
35. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the UN listing process and litigation status but does not address whether the government will permit the return or committee appearance.There is a process that will enable Mr. Abdelrazik and his lawyer to seek a delisting from that list.
36. deflected
    Sealing IndustryMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's stance on trade talks without engaging the demand to condition talks on the seal hunt or the Newfoundland endorsement question.It is entirely wrong-headed not to be in negotiations with the European Union on the free trade agreement.
37. partly answered
    Product SafetyMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes monitoring under the chemicals plan but does not confirm that sunscreens are safe or address the specific chemicals named.We monitor these chemicals on a regular basis.