House concurs in health estimates and procedure committee reports

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims most are covered but ignores the 40% access gap and regional thresholds raised.This indicates that the vast majority of unemployed workers are receiving employment insurance.
2. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends current spending and budget stability without addressing calls for further EI improvements.We cannot change the employment insurance system every two or three months.
3. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes new lobster marketing aid and repeats EI beneficiary growth but does not fix access for fishermen crews.the government has just announced additional assistance for marketing in the lobster industry.
4. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer compares deficits globally and justifies stimulus but never addresses the minister's forecasting errors.virtually every national government in the world is running a deficit.
5. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists prior EI extensions and training funds while attacking Liberal policy shifts instead of new spending details.We gave five more weeks of employment insurance, plus all kinds of additional money for training
6. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights EI spending and deficit size but dismisses need for a revised recovery plan.Compared to other countries, our deficits are workable and short term.
7. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Bloc voting record rather than addressing specific recovery proposals like loan guarantees or EI changes.The Bloc voted against those measures, but we have taken action.
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains regional EI rules and cites costs but evades the 360-hour threshold request.The 360-hour measure would result in considerable costs and a higher deficit, which—
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer compares proposals and attacks Bloc vote rather than addressing elimination of waiting period.The Bloc voted against our proposal providing an additional five weeks. They were against it.
10. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer notes absence of question then pivots to global recession defense without engaging specifics.I did not hear a question. Everyone knows that this is a global recession.
11. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP leader's past coalition stance instead of addressing deficit or job loss claims.I recall that it was the leader of the NDP, when he was pushing this coalition thing, who was all prepared to support those corporate tax cuts.
12. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses infrastructure spending and IMF praise but adds partisan attack on opposition competence.lots of infrastructure spending is going out, and will be out, this year; second, the IMF is on record as being very complimentary of the Minister of Finance
13. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights training programs then pivots to quoting a Liberal to criticize opposition instead of regional EI rules.It's my view that if you get rid of the regional rates and there are changes forced on the EI system because of the economic circumstances, those in the high unemployment regions will be hurt disproportionately.
14. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats Liberal quote attacking regional rate removal rather than explaining action on Montreal disparities.It's my view that if you get rid of the regional rates and there are changes forced on the EI system because of the economic circumstances, those in the high unemployment regions will be hurt disproportionately.
15. deflected
    InfrastructureKeith Martin (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites project commitments then quotes Liberal leader to undermine the question instead of addressing deadline extension.We voted on a budget that contains a very substantial injection of stimulus into the economy. We voted for it in April.
16. misdirected
    InfrastructureKeith Martin (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer boasts about BC projects and praises a Liberal MP while avoiding any commitment on funding delays for specific communities.I know one member from Vancouver Island who has worked very hard to deliver infrastructure projects to his riding.
17. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as false instead of addressing the loan guarantee proposal.I will give a proper answer to an empty question that is pure falsehood.
18. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general forestry aid but ignores the specific wood-in-buildings suggestion.we have set up a Canada-Quebec committee that has been working for several weeks to suggest ways of helping the forestry industry in Quebec.
19. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states readiness to act on the airports' language services issue.I am prepared to take action to ensure that all Canadians will receive quality service in the official language of their choice.
20. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past spending and quotes instead of explaining the missing implementation plan.
21. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines a five-point plan and provincial coordination but does not address the specific safety and contract failures raised.this government has taken great action with respect to the isotope file.
22. misdirected
    Medical IsotopesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to the previous Liberal government rather than addressing the current crisis.Thirteen years, five Liberal cabinet ministers dealing with this issue in front of them and they did nothing.
23. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises future Olympic language services without addressing the cited leadership failures.the 2010 Olympic Games will be a great improvement over the 1988 Games.
24. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer gives one funding example instead of responding to the Prime Minister's alleged lack of leadership.Earlier this year, we invested $4.5 million into the École Jules-Verne
25. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists specific EI expansions addressing accessibility.that is exactly what we are doing. First, we expanded the employment insurance program to give people more time to find a new job by adding an extra five weeks of regular benefits.
26. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior talking points about votes against measures without addressing new EI accessibility demands.we were asked for two weeks of additional EI benefits. We gave the unemployed five weeks. They voted against it.
27. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms Canada's position on settlements but adds unrelated obstacles to peace.Canada believes that expansion of the settlements, including through natural growth, does not help the peace efforts.
28. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to general aid and two-state policy instead of addressing the Refugee Working Group proposal.Canada continues to support a policy to permit two states to live in peace and harmony side by side.
29. misdirected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's tax plans rather than clarifying the Prime Minister's statement.it was the leader of his party, the Liberal leader who said that he will have to raise taxes, who has promised to raise the GST
30. misdirected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of demanding spending that leads to taxes instead of addressing the budget quote.That is a recipe to raise taxes and not what this government will be doing, which is why nobody will elect it.
31. misdirected
    Rural CommunitiesMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's positions on unrelated issues instead of addressing rural policy commitments.I am a proud rural Canadian and I am happy to stand here, on behalf of rural Canadians, and bring in new legislation that would do away with the long gun registry, which of course the NDP members support.
32. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the legal process already applied to the case without politicizing it.There is a legal system in place for these matters to be considered. This particular case has been considered by our courts and by the IRB.