Commons debates Canada-Colombia trade deal for half the sitting

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1. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists discussion topics but pivots to urging focus on the economy and attacking the opposition's election motives instead of addressing credibility or past failures.I would encourage the Leader of the Opposition to focus on instead of trying to force a needless and wasteful election.
2. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites one project and a dialogue but shifts to criticizing the opposition's election strategy rather than tackling the credibility or record questions.I would encourage him to go back to supporting positive initiatives instead of trying to force the country into a wasteful election for his own purposes.
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   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts improved relations and lists topics but evades the specific question on accomplishments by pivoting to the economy and election criticism.I encourage the Leader of the Opposition to do the same, instead of triggering a needless and opportunistic election.
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   Canada-U.S. RelationsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer directly challenges the questioner for not asking a proper question rather than engaging with the substance or insults.Mr. Speaker, could my colleague ask a question rather than blathering?
5. partly answered
   Canada-U.S. RelationsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses protectionism and actions taken but does not respond to the question about confidence in the Prime Minister or silence on Buy American.That is why we presented a counter proposal.
6. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the measures help all workers but does not address the specific conditions or forestry/pulp workers mentioned.it is perfectly clear that the measures the minister announced yesterday are good measures for Canadian workers in all sectors, for long-tenured workers who need their benefit period extended during the recession.
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   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a general assurance for all workers but avoids confirming whether forestry workers meet the same criteria as auto workers.It is time for the Bloc to support positive measures for workers and the unemployed in Quebec.
8. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects eligibility statistics and lists sectors but does not address the core issue of 50% of unemployed lacking access to the system.Furthermore, I would also remind the member that all employees, all long-tenured workers in the manufacturing, auto, mining and forestry sectors—all sectors hard hit by the economic crisis—are eligible for our program based on the criteria mentioned yesterday.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing measures instead of addressing the proposed EI changes.we have introduced several measures to help workers who lose their jobs.
10. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses the clean energy dialogue and oil sands size rather than solutions for climate change.the Minister of the Environment has been pursuing a clean energy dialogue with the United States for some time now.
11. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the military mission ends in 2011 and explains the training focus.The military mission will end in 2011.
12. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the dispute and asserts enforcement but does not commit to asking for withdrawal of the moratorium.we will assert our right to enforce Canadian law in our territory.
13. partly answered
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the premiers' agreement and ongoing talks but does not explain the lack of exemption after seven months.we now have people working with the Americans to find a solution based on the agreement that I presented to the American representatives last week.
14. deflected
    International TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats leadership claims and the premiers' agreement without addressing the failure to protect jobs.our Prime Minister has shown leadership.
15. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general infrastructure spending instead of addressing the specific allegation about the Minister of Finance.this government put an unprecedented amount of money into science and technology and it did include $2 billion into the knowledge infrastructure program.
16. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and defends the Ontario premier rather than addressing the funding disparity claim.it is another day and another outrageous allegation from the member opposite.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims provincial jurisdiction and attacks Bloc voting record instead of addressing specific proposals.The forestry issue in Quebec is a provincial jurisdiction and our government is doing more than what has been done in the past.
18. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses wood use in buildings by citing renovation spending but ignores the bill and committee vote.as regards that same coalition in Quebec, many of its members benefited from the $170 million in assistance, over two years, for research and for developing new products, as has been requested.
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    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to announcing minimum sentences and attacks Bloc on suspended sentences rather than addressing the one-sixth release bill.Fortunately, the Minister of Justice announced today that he would introduce a bill imposing minimum sentences.
20. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer insults the bill as improvised opportunism and attacks the asker instead of addressing specialized squads.This bill has been quickly cobbled together and is incomplete.
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    Employment InsuranceMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects by attacking Liberal spending plans rather than explaining the EI premium change.the member is complaining about EI premiums and yet the Liberals want to spend billions on the 45-day work year that would cost a lot of money.
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    Employment InsuranceMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats tax cut claims and attacks Liberal leader instead of addressing the premium increase contradiction.It is the leader of the Liberal Party who said that he plans to raise taxes when he spoke a few months ago.
23. misdirected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on spending and carbon tax while avoiding the trust and broken promises on taxes.It is that party that has raised taxes and spent billions of dollars.
24. misdirected
    TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses Liberals of opportunism and carbon tax instead of addressing broken promises on EI premiums.That party is trying to have an election simply for opportunistic purposes.
25. partly answered
    NortelMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses bankruptcy legislation but deflects pensions as provincial.many of the pension issues to which he refers are actually provincial issues within the realm of provincial legislatures.
26. partly answered
    NortelMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats provincial jurisdiction and notes bill passage but gives no timeline.this House did pass a bill, in fact, two parts of the bill, over two Parliaments and indeed, we are looking forward to enacting those regulations forthwith.
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    Canada-US RelationsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists agenda topics but avoids any commitment on Khadr repatriation.The topics of discussion will include security, Afghanistan, as well as the economy in general.
28. partly answered
    Canada-US RelationsMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes meetings with mayors but does not confirm action on Buy American rules.I explained our plan regarding protectionism in the United States.
29. answered
    YouthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly lists specific investments and job creation for youth.we have invested $20 million over two years to help summer students have jobs.
30. answered
    YouthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites grants and external endorsement addressing student support.We have provided grants of $250 per month for those with low incomes and $100 per month for those with higher incomes.
31. partly answered
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states all Canadians will get vaccine but does not confirm priority list status for aboriginal peoples.A special advisory committee made up of chief medical officers is working on that and I expect that vaccine rollout document to be released some time this week.
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    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner and repeats general rollout plans without addressing priority list.the only party that thinks H1N1 is a postal code is that party.
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    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes tax-free savings accounts without addressing eroded savings, Nortel employees or income trusts.in the economic action plan we have probably the largest innovation in savings for Canadians since the RRSP in the 1950s and that is the tax free savings account.
34. answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses bilingual services by citing measures taken and new funding announced.our government today announced new funding of $7.7 million to ensure that the Olympic Games will be completely bilingual and will respect Canada's official languages.
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    TransportMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer stresses safety priority and new funding but ignores the budget misuse claim and request for an inquiry.Just in the budget this year, the Minister of Finance provided literally hundreds of millions of dollars of new resources to my portfolio to assist in ensuring that we live up to those obligations.