Bloc motion on securities regulator takes up most of Commons day

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses plan via global suppliers and alternatives but omits specific shortage figure requested.We believe we have enough isotopes available to manage the current situation and to enable other diagnostic tests to be used in cases where isotopes cannot be provided.
2. answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Explains decision as continuation of prior MAPLE failure rather than new abandonment.first, this is not new. The government made this decision some time ago after the failure of the MAPLE project.
3. answered
   Medical IsotopesMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats prior explanation of MAPLE failure and Chalk River extension to counter abandonment claim.This decision was made with each MAPLE project funded by the former government that did not produce a single isotope, despite an investment of $600 million.
4. partly answered
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.States plan to return to surplus post-recession but does not detail measures beyond avoiding new spending.We allocated funds for a limited time to ensure that we would return to a surplus situation at the end of the recession.
5. deflected
   The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores spending transparency query and pivots to criticizing US deficit as Liberal model.the Liberal Party cites the United States as its fiscal model. In the United States the deficit is running at four times the size of our deficit.
6. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Claims plan helps sectors but avoids addressing ad spending or lack of specific Quebec measures.on the contrary, the economic action plan provides help for all those sectors, for both the manufacturing sector and the forestry sector.
7. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Provides spending figure but does not address 2007 projects still not started.the President of the Treasury Board has announced that we have used more than $2 billion of the $3 billion passed this spring.
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms monitoring and intent to help self-employed but gives no commitment on actual EI changes.We committed that right at the beginning, with our economic action plan. We are proud in this country to have an entrepreneurial class that is alive and well.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to self-employed workers and a campaign promise instead of specifying EI changes.A large number of them are entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals who are not eligible for employment insurance.
10. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the opposite and pivots to urging opposition votes rather than addressing spending delays.it is quite the contrary and I can even quote the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
11. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again emphasizes projects and opposition votes instead of explaining the low spending percentages cited.I have produced a list of 3,000 projects that are under way and ready to go this construction season.
12. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the FCM quote and voting choice without addressing the 24% spending figure.Things are starting to move fairly quickly. We're pleased about that
13. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reports meetings and an Australia approval but does not provide a detailed plan.We are on track and we will continue to do that.
14. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states supply levels and international work but omits a concrete plan for securing alternatives.it is over 75% of medical isotope supply that is available to Canada this week.
15. answered
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses child cancer scans by explaining contingency use of Tc99 where alternatives are unavailable.The contingency measures that were put in place for the provinces, territories and health care providers allowed alternatives to be available where they can be used so that Tc99 can be used where alternatives are not available, such as in the case of children.
16. deflected
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses an existing advisory group and general work with Dr. McEwan but avoids committing to the quoted advice.The contributions Dr. McEwan has made have been valuable and we will continue to work with him as we deal with improving how we can manage the situation.
17. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies the redirection claim before pivoting to policy.Mr. Speaker, that is not the case.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the Bloc instead of confirming or denying the redirection.the Bloc should take a look at the offset system I announced last week.
19. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers monitoring and deferral without explaining the refusal.We will continue to monitor this issue closely.
20. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.It affirms Quebec's role at UNESCO but avoids addressing disagreement expression.the Government of Canada and the Conservative Party have recognized not only the legitimacy but also the expanding role of Quebec in its representation at UNESCO
21. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists concrete EI measures already delivered to help the unemployed.we introduced an extra five weeks worth of benefits for the unemployed
22. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes opposition voting rather than addressing the Toronto deadline or second-guessing.we must be cautious because no investment can be made if that member and members of the Liberal Party vote no
23. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to general economic context and Canada's deficit without addressing the sham report or advertising claims.Canada is the envy of the industrialized world in terms of the size of the deficit that we are running.
24. answered
    The EconomyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rejects the premise by citing updated growth forecasts that contradict the PBO assumption.RBC has its estimate at 2.5% for 2010; Scotia Bank is also at 2.5%.
25. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the specific case of Smith via court decisions but pivots to a general policy statement on clemency.in the case of Mr. Smith raised by the hon. member, the government will be subject to the decision of the courts
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMrs. Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates an unchanged position without engaging the court order or repatriation request.
27. misdirected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record instead of explaining the $44 million delay or restart.Unlike the hon. member, our government is not going to cancel projects like the fixed wing or the helicopter program
28. partly answered
    National DefenceL'hon. Denis Coderre (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the non-compliant bids but includes sarcastic thanks and a counter-attack on past spending.I thank the member for his always constructive and calm input on the subject matter.
29. deflected
    Early Childhood EducationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights existing programs without committing to new investment or the Pascal report.we recognize the importance of investing in early learning.
30. deflected
    Early Childhood EducationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the status quo benefit and notes opposition voting record rather than addressing new funding or universality.we invested in the universal child care benefit, which provides $100 a month to parents of children under age six.
31. partly answered
    HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses supplies in first nations communities but avoids the request for a personal guarantee on Manitoba resources.I can reassure the member that supplies are not an issue at the nursing stations in any first nations community.
32. partly answered
    Sri LankaMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer endorses reconciliation but pivots to emphasize UN access to camps instead of confirming action on the committee report.In addition, I would remind members of this House that it is vital for the UN and those seeking to obtain aid to have unlimited access to the camps for displaced people.
33. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends existing measures and urges the asker to bring ideas rather than addressing when further help will come.If my friend is sounding the alarm, he should do so in a responsible way.
34. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the asker's past statements instead of committing to immediate cash for hog producers.The member for Malpeque himself is on record saying that we cannot, without creating trade problems, deliver cash on a per head basis.