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1. partly answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses handling the shortage but sidesteps the call for responsibility.I have engaged the provincial and territorial ministers and the medical experts in this field.
2. answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Provides specific information countering the claims about supply.In fact, Petten in the Netherlands has increased by 50% its production of medical isotopes.
3. misdirected
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Turns to criticizing the opposition instead of addressing the crisis.Of course, I would not expect that five Liberal cabinet ministers in that period of time would have actually done anything on it.
4. deflected
   Minister of Natural ResourcesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids addressing the substance by citing legal proceedings.the minister is not a party to that proceeding and the Government of Canada is not involved.
5. misdirected
   Minister of Natural ResourcesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on correcting the questioner's previous statements rather than the issue.Yesterday, the member for Ottawa South himself made some statements in the media with respect to reactors.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the premise without engaging the document's content.This document in no way reflects the position of the Government of Canada on climate change or the subsequent negotiations.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Outlines position but refuses to engage with the request to table and vote, instead attacks.The Bloc should stop playing politics and work with the government.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the characterization and shifts to general statements on leadership.We believe that the technology has a lot of potential.
9. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states targets and upcoming policies but ignores the call to shift away from carbon capture funding.We will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.
10. deflected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's party and pivots to tax cuts instead of addressing municipal funding delays.that was a very interesting question coming from that party which voted against an economic action plan
11. partly answered
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mentions doubled gas tax and work with municipalities but does not confirm money has reached them or address missed construction season.we have doubled the gas tax to those communities so they can get their money spent quickly.
12. deflected
    Official LanguagesJack Layton (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer gives a brief jurisdictional statement without explaining the vote against French-language work rights in Quebec.we respect the provinces' jurisdictions, but we also respect the fact that our Canada has two official languages.
13. answered
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists contingency measures and alternatives being used to address isotope shortages for patients.This includes using alternative isotopes, such as thallium-201, for cardiac scanning.
14. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer covers alternatives and warnings but does not address the request for federal reimbursement of extra costs to provinces.While Health Canada does not regulate the price of pharmaceutical products, including isotopes, we will continue to work with the provinces and territories in addressing the issue.
15. answered
    Medical IsotopesUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies specific production increases and timelines from partner reactors to counter the shortage claim.Petten in the Netherlands has indicated it will be increasing production supply by 50%.
16. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes continental collaboration but offers no guarantee that foreign isotopes will reach Canada.we are working with companies in the United States.
17. deflected
    Product LabellingMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the policy purpose and consultations without addressing the officials' warning or decision to proceed.We moved in this direction after conducting consultations, which does not mean that we ignored the comments of processing associations and others.
18. deflected
    Product LabellingMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is an imperative demand rather than a query that can be answered, and the response repeats prior points without engaging.At present, we have this 98% rule for Canadian content.
19. misdirected
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's plans instead of addressing CBC funding shortfalls or the strategic review.Neither contains a single word on CBC/Radio-Canada—not a word.
20. partly answered
    CBC/Radio-CanadaMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the $60 million commitment but ignores the request for permanent, predictable, long-term per-capita funding.The $60 million for programming for CBC/Radio-Canada is in the budget.
21. answered
    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists the alternative isotopes recommended by experts to address the testing delays.This can be used as an alternative for most heart tests, which accounts for approximately half of all the Tc-99 procedures in Canada.
22. answered
    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again specifies the alternative isotopes available to manage the supply shortages at the named centres.The alternatives, such as thallium, iodine or gallium, can be used in the provinces and territories to deal with the shortage.
23. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer covers contingency measures and alternatives but does not address the premise of ideological denial or the quoted disaster prediction.That includes using alternative isotopes such as thallium for cardiac scanning.
24. deflected
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats prior points on alternatives without acknowledging the specific crisis in B.C. or admitting inaction.The medical expert community has provided alternatives for procedures in the provinces and territories.
25. deflected
    Minister of Natural ResourcesMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question without identifying who is funding the injunction.
26. deflected
    JusticeMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a review is underway but provides no information on travel arrangements made.we are reviewing that decision very carefully and we will be making a decision in due course.
27. partly answered
    CIDAMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges staff expertise but shifts to future needs without reconciling the contradiction.I recognize the capacity and the expertise of the CIDA staff.
28. deflected
    CIDAMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses responding to reports but ignores the impact on staff morale.There is a Senate report to which we are responding.
29. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer outlines some strategy steps but does not detail a full plan against protectionism.That is why we developed a strategy to present our concerns to the Americans a few weeks ago.
30. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing actions but does not address the absence from the bargaining table.Clearly the municipalities are backing the strategy we have been taking at every level.
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise as preposterous and pivots to unrelated Canadian energy stats.the question is really preposterous.
32. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past funding but does not explain why the specific program was killed.it is the objective of this government to reach 90% non-emitting electricity by 2020.
33. answered
    InfrastructureMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly counters the premise by citing specific recent funding and projects.There were $3.4 billion in funds announced and 1,400 projects with the municipalities and the provinces, the largest combined infrastructure investment in the history of the country, and there is more to come.
34. deflected
    JusticeMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites general statutory process without addressing the specific transfer request.decisions on prisoner transfers are made in accordance with the statutory provisions.
35. deflected
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists existing programs but avoids the call for a national anti-poverty strategy.We worked by establishing the working income tax benefit to encourage people and help them get over the welfare wall.
36. answered
    The EnvironmentAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the issue will be raised in upcoming talks with the US.I can assure the member that in terms of my upcoming dialogue with Lisa Jackson, who is the head of the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States, that issue will be addressed, in addition to other issues.
37. misdirected
    Medical IsotopesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks prior Liberal governments instead of addressing current leadership on the isotope shortage.At least we are making a decision and taking action, as opposed to five Liberal cabinet ministers in a span of 12 years who did nothing.