Commons concurs in fisheries committee report on seal hunt

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes benefit extensions but ignores the specific request for a national 360-hour threshold.They are all about rhetoric and raising taxes; we are about increasing benefits.
2. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.It addresses self-employed EI access but limits it to maternity and parental benefits via an expert panel.One of the things that we committed to Canadians we would evaluate are what options exist for people claiming maternity benefits or parental benefits when they are self-employed.
3. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks Liberal inaction in prior years instead of explaining current EI handling.if the Liberals are so dissatisfied with the EI system, why did they wait 13 years while they were in power and do nothing about it?
4. partly answered
   Sri LankaMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.It details actions and instructions to the high commissioner but omits specifics for the UN ambassador.I gave instructions to our high commissioner there to diligently pursue the call for a ceasefire.
5. deflected
   Sri LankaAlbina Guarnieri (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates ongoing steps without addressing the criticism of being late or lame.our government is very aware of the impact this is having on innocent women and children.
6. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.It ignores the appointment question and instead attacks the Bloc critic for not visiting Alberta.However, when given the opportunity to travel to Alberta with the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development and to form his own ideas about the oil sands operations, he refused the invitation and remained in Ottawa.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The response denies ideology but pivots to US collaboration without addressing the appointment.Our government is currently working with the Obama administration on a plan with the same underlying principles as those of the United States.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.It uses the question to attack the member's credibility on oil sands instead of discussing the emissions report.The Bloc member no longer has the necessary credibility to talk about technologies and the oil sands, since he was given the opportunity to see the oil sands development project in Alberta for himself but refuses to go.
9. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the biofuels proposal.The Bloc Québécois must do its homework.
10. partly answered
    Sri LankaJack Layton (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses meetings with the Tamil community but ignores contacting the Sri Lankan president.Many of the government members have met with the Tamil community.
11. deflected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the gas tax transfer request by attacking Liberals and promising future action.We want to make sure that we employ people, not like the Liberals who will raise taxes and destroy that opportunity.
12. deflected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise with examples but does not commit to the requested gas tax transfer.We are actually getting projects out the door right now.
13. deflected
    Employment InsuranceHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights benefit increases without addressing the rigid qualification rules raised.The facts are that accessibility and benefits have gone up in EI in every region in British Columbia in the last few months.
14. deflected
    Employment InsuranceKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses added weeks and training but sidesteps the 360-hour single standard request.We are also going beyond that.
15. deflected
    Air IndiaUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the document delay by deferring to the ongoing inquiry.there is an ongoing inquiry into the Air India disaster and it would be appropriate, before we get any gratuitous comments on this matter, that we let that commission do its work and wait for its report.
16. misdirected
    Air IndiaUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing the withheld documents.I know for sure that we went for 13 years without having an inquiry under the Liberals.
17. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the specific threats to projects and instead highlights unrelated new funding.
18. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the independent panel line and attacks the asker's voting record instead of addressing observatory funding.That member over there voted against that kind of funding.
19. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer boasts about past spending increases and mocks the asker's absence rather than addressing current artist concerns.Saturday evening was a wonderful event for Canadian artists, and my colleague was not even there.
20. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to defending past budgets and attacks the Bloc instead of explaining the CBC memo contradiction.It is the Bloc Québécois that voted against the proposal.
21. answered
    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the leak concern by confirming confidentiality protocols for the data.The employment and unemployment numbers are provided to me as the Minister of Finance the night before and all of that is kept confidential.
22. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition leader and a colleague instead of addressing the pre-release commentary issue.Speaking of stupid things, I note that when the member opposite's leader commented about federal taxes and said that "We will have to raise taxes"
23. partly answered
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains federal actions on treaty obligations but does not address state-level buy American clauses or job relocation.our Prime Minister has taken the lead by asking President Obama to include protection of international treaty obligations in the buy American act.
24. deflected
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends past actions and insults the asker rather than committing to new provincial coordination on trade agreements.I do not know where my hon. friend has been on this file.
25. partly answered
    Fishing IndustryMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general challenges and ongoing work but avoids committing to EI access based on 2008 catches.I continue to work with the provinces, industry, and the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to work out solutions for this year as well.
26. partly answered
    Fishing IndustryMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes awareness and partnership efforts but does not address immediate compensation or long-term viability measures.The solution will have to be a partnership of industry and both levels of government.
27. answered
    National DefenceMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the plan is not true as requested.My answer is yes, it is not true.
28. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the choice by stating no decision has been made.I repeat, no decision has been made about the location of existing fleets or the aircraft to be purchased in the future.
29. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer begins to pivot to actions taken without addressing the specific job creation count.we have moved aggressively, making—
30. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the approach by criticizing the idea of bypassing provinces rather than addressing program changes.but we are not going to simply give all the money to municipalities and push aside the provinces.
31. misdirected
    Credit Card RegulationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the member's prior vote instead of addressing when stronger action will occur.The member who just asked the question voted against that provision.
32. partly answered
    Credit Card RegulationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines planned regulations but does not commit to adopting the NDP plan.The regulations are being drafted. They will be released shortly.
33. partly answered
    Lobster FisheryLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges hardship and lists prior steps taken but provides no new assistance or timeline for the crisis.We have already taken some action by improving access to credit for harvesters, processors and buyers, and funding for marketing.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Crête (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to U.S. processes and Canadian interests without addressing the appeal or child-soldier status.It is in Canada's interest to await the outcome of the decisions of the panel.
35. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing tripartite agreements and new provincial funding but does not address consultation with first nations.We announced funding in the latest budget to add two more provinces to that list.
36. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's carbon-tax position instead of addressing the report's recommendations.I would suggest she talk to her leader.