NDP motion on pension security leads supply day debate

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1. partly answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains actions taken on reactors and an expert panel but sidesteps the direct accusation of shrugging shoulders and shirking responsibility.As a result of that, the government instructed AECL to extend the licence of the NRU as best it could in order to continue to produce medical isotopes.
2. misdirected
   Medical IsotopesMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's facts and references prior Liberal government instead of addressing why MAPLEs were not reassessed.I thank the hon. member for his question, but after reading his statements in committee and after hearing him today, I can say that he is incorrect on the facts.
3. partly answered
   HealthMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the existing pandemic plan and communication with Manitoba but does not detail a concrete plan for aboriginal communities or explain the delay.As for Manitoba, I have an excellent working relationship with the Minister of Health in Manitoba.
4. partly answered
   Medical IsotopesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses global supply context and mitigation efforts but does not provide specific daily supply numbers or a guarantee.While we have had discussions with the other countries, and indeed Petten in the Netherlands has increased by 50%, and South Africa has increased by 30%, the reality is there is a shortage of isotopes in this country.
5. partly answered
   Medical IsotopesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the shortage and contingency measures but again avoids exact daily figures and a firm guarantee on supply.Contingency measures ensure that the supply of isotopes is targeted at patients most at risk, such as children.
6. deflected
   InfrastructureMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists specific Quebec funding amounts instead of addressing why few 2009 projects have started or why the plan is inadequate.It can be seen in the report released a few hours ago, that $210 million is going to small Quebec communities, $200 million to major cities, and $11 million to a project in Quebec City.
7. deflected
   InfrastructureMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the government's plan and global context while ignoring the call to adopt the Bloc's recovery proposals on EI and sectors.Canada has an action plan that is admired around the world.
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to housing starts and infrastructure credits instead of addressing immediate EI changes or the delay until fall.This week, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said it expected housing starts to continue improving in Canada, both for single family homes and for multiple dwellings.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The minister responds by highlighting other EI improvements and economic indicators rather than addressing the waiting period.Our measures are paying off. We have given people five more weeks of EI benefits, where the Bloc suggested only two.
10. deflected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites economic reports instead of addressing whether infrastructure projects are stalled.He will also read what the OECD has been saying about this country and what the IMF has been saying about this country.
11. misdirected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the NDP's negativity instead of addressing the flow of funds to projects.The only thing standing in the way is the negativism of the NDP.
12. misdirected
    InfrastructureJack Layton (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The minister dismisses the question as nonsense and shifts to Canada's clean energy leadership.you should tell the hon. member that what should not be happening is the nonsense he is spreading in the House of Commons.
13. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses working with provinces but does not address the cost of buying isotopes or compensation.Our focus at this point is to increase timely access to the available supply of medical isotopes and alternatives.
14. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Responds about supply levels but avoids the question on a potential bidding war.We do know that next week we will have 50% of the supply that we normally have in isotopes here in Canada
15. deflected
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The response emphasizes alternatives without guaranteeing scans for children with cancer.When we are dealing with a small supply of medical isotopes, it is very important to manage one's cases with one's patients and examine what options are available as alternatives.
16. deflected
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Reiterates alternatives and supply without assuring treatment access as asked.Therefore, it is important that the individual communicate that there is some supply. There is a shortage, but there are also alternatives.
17. deflected
    Medical IsotopesMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains reactor history instead of addressing the demand for the minister's resignation.The reactor is on an extended safe shutdown for the reasons that it is unsafe to operate.
18. deflected
    Medical IsotopesMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates government actions and plans rather than responding to the call to replace the minister.this government has been working very diligently on this matter since December and indeed back to November of 2007.
19. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Christian Ouellet (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's emission target but does not address ending sabotage of environmental meetings.The realistic target for Canada is a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to 2006 by 2020.
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gérard Asselin (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition for petty politics and shifts to unrelated announcements instead of addressing a compensation fund.I wish the opposition would stop playing petty politics and get behind us.
21. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer links global production increases to the 50% supply figure but does not fully explain impacts on individual patients.in terms of the increases in both the Petten reactor and the South African reactor, it is indeed based on those increases that we are able to say that we are receiving 50% of the orders next week.
22. answered
    Medical IsotopesKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists alternative treatments available for the main uses of the isotopes.Of the alternatives that are available now, over 50% of the Tc99 isotopes are for heart scans, and thallium can be used as an alternative in many of these cases.
23. answered
    Medical IsotopesKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that Lantheus can meet thallium demand and encourages coordination for supply.Lantheus has publicly announced that it is able to meet the thallium demands for all Canadians.
24. misdirected
    Medical IsotopesKeith Martin (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and shifts blame to a previous minister instead of outlining current plans.Indeed, the key for this is that the minister of natural resources for five of these 12 years was the member for Wascana
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Lists housing and project spending without addressing the UN Declaration or apology follow-through.
26. misdirected
    HealthMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts to criticizing the asker's budget vote instead of addressing H1N1 supplies or aboriginal impact.What the member should be explaining to her constituents and the first nations community is why she voted against $400 million that increased the capacity for health care delivered in our budget.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Denies the claim but pivots to an offset credit announcement without confirming or denying the redirection of funds.Yesterday's announcement of an offset credit system is an important step in developing an emissions trading system in line with the international system.
28. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the Bloc's environmental stance and refusal to attend conferences rather than answering about fund redirection.It is obvious that the Bloc is not behind the environment.
29. deflected
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses mortgage rates and stimulus effects without resolving the $11 billion payout contradiction.Residential mortgage rates are at their lowest level since the second world war, and that makes a difference.
30. partly answered
    FinanceJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Provides job estimates based on external calculations but does not state exact out-the-door spending figures.given what has flowed so far, that is 132,000 jobs.
31. partly answered
    Asbestos IndustryMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the subsidy claim by denying it but does not engage the moral question of exporting asbestos.It is false to say that the industry is being subsidized.
32. deflected
    Asbestos IndustryMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on risk management and expert promotion without addressing the ethical or policy change demand.We are talking about risk management here.
33. deflected
    Democratic Republic of the CongoMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise as mistaken and lists general actions without addressing the specific UN request or abandonment claim.the member is mistaken. His information is incorrect.
34. partly answered
    Lobster IndustryMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The response notes Quebec inclusion but ignores queries on conservation efforts, EI changes, and stable adequate measures.That $65 million includes Quebec.
35. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the weekly schedule and addresses each of the four points raised in sequence.In the order that we will dealing with it, today we are debating a motion from the New Democratic Party, which has its supply day today.
36. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms expeditious handling of the bills and commits to returning with negotiations on the Aga Khan citizenship.As to the honorary citizenship for the Aga Khan, certainly I will be returning in due course to the chamber, and negotiations will take place with all the parties.