Commons debates employment insurance reforms for most of sitting

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1. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on elections instead of addressing the infrastructure discrepancy claim.The Liberals' number one job seems to be to focus on an unnecessary election.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to infrastructure activity and again attacks on elections rather than job forecast discrepancies.What Canadians expect is for all of us on this side of the House and that side of the House to work hard, to focus on the economy, to create jobs, and not plunge Canada into an unnecessary and self-interested election
3. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies specific approval numbers for the cited riding but does not address the broader partisan allocation claim.
4. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the plan and notes Liberal votes while urging unity instead of tackling broken-promise or deficit points.Liberals ask, "Where is that plan?" I should mention that they voted for it for 10 months in a row.
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the questioner personally and changes subject to Liberal internal matters rather than engaging the truth or jobs claim.For a while there, we thought it was going to be the member for Toronto Centre because all of the Liberal Party's decisions about Quebec are made in Toronto.
6. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites overall project progress and avoids addressing forestry-specific inaction or auto-industry disparity.Over 90% of the funds have been committed.
7. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer describes a new committee and partners but sidesteps the accusation of passivity and phoney committees.The federal government is not acting alone.
8. deflected
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights one funding announcement and attacks the Bloc instead of responding to the passivity charge.This is far more than the Bloc has done in 18 years and more than it will ever do.
9. partly answered
   Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Provides spending figures but dodges the direct comparison to Ontario auto workers and creative solutions under the agreement.He should do the math and then we will talk.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the issue and references EI changes but does not address the 800,000 uncovered workers specifically.That is why we have made some pretty substantial changes to the employment insurance system, so that there will be more hope and opportunity for people in the future.
11. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Lists unrelated infrastructure examples instead of addressing the UN report's comparison on green job investments.Right around the country we are doing a lot of waste water treatment plants.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats prior examples of projects without committing to new investments in efficiency, renewables or transit as requested.we have projects that have been approved and are under way right now to get dirty diesel powered generation off the generation mix of Canadians
13. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the website photo removal entirely and pivots to praising the Prime Minister on infrastructure.We would not have had the amount of success on infrastructure spending or the type of co-operation we have with the provinces if it were not for the leadership of the Prime Minister
14. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with a personal attack on the questioner rather than addressing the website changes or ad spending.
15. misdirected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Accuses the Liberals of wanting an election and highlights one project instead of defending the 90% or 12% claims.The Liberals want to move Canada into an opportunistic early election because it suits their political interests, not to fight for the interests of Canadians.
16. misdirected
    The EconomyJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the question by attacking the prior Liberal record instead of addressing current job or project statistics.the Liberals had 13 long years to make infrastructure investments in Toronto.
17. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the specific query on forestry workers and instead promotes the action plan while blaming the opposition.While we want to help 190,000 people who might lose their jobs for prolonged periods, the Bloc Québécois remains obstinate and is doing everything it can to delay the bill's implementation.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again avoids addressing exclusions for specific groups and instead blames the Bloc for delays.Why are they delaying the application or implementation of this bill?
19. misdirected
    Representation in ParliamentMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to economic issues and attacks the opposition rather than addressing Quebec's political weight.It would be really helpful if the opposition parties would help the government deal with this global economic recession.
20. misdirected
    Representation in ParliamentMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's record instead of responding to the National Assembly motion or Quebec ministers' actions.As far as the Quebec ministers go, those ministers and MPs from the government side have done more for Quebec in the three and a half years we have been in government than the 18 years the Bloc has been present in Parliament.
21. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses meetings and an existing plan but does not address the request for a personal apology.the pandemic plan for first nations communities was established back in 2006 along with the provinces and territories.
22. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes provincial cooperation but does not directly address the call for federal leadership on consistent messaging.Provinces and territories continue to work together to determine the best way to do the rollout come the first week of October.
23. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to attacking the opposition over a seat vacancy.That is why today they do not have a member for Bourassa.
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's process involvement without addressing the lack of a national plan or alleged sabotage.continue to work with the United Nations process.
25. deflected
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated tax cuts instead of addressing HST impact on economy.our government has been focused on reducing taxes.
26. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states negotiations are ongoing but gives no timeline for compensation.We are negotiating with Quebec , negotiating in good faith.
27. deflected
    Nuclear WasteMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes consultation process without committing to remove Quebec from list.Like every other province, Quebec is included in this consultation and I urge people to take part in it.
28. deflected
    Nuclear WasteMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes voluntary communities but ends by attacking the Bloc instead of directly addressing premise.If they do not want to participate, we will have the people of Quebec tells us that, not the Bloc.
29. deflected
    YouthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer highlights youth investments but ignores the funding percentage and mention count raised.this government is making very important investments in young Canadians across the country.
30. deflected
    YouthMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends infrastructure spending distribution without addressing partisan allocation of youth programs.This government is committed to the equal distribution of infrastructure spending and any proper and fair examination would show that.
31. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms the promise will be kept but provides no plan or timeline.We made this promise and we are going to deliver the goods.
32. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes legal constraints and ongoing work but does not confirm immediate processing directive.my department and my officials are working to resolve those cases and resolve them as quickly as possible.
33. deflected
    Government ContractsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states rules were followed but does not address whether the policy will change to require Canadian vessels.the contract was awarded according to the tender process and all the rules in place were followed.
34. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the question about Vincent Lacroix's parole.We could not even get the Bloc to support mandatory jail terms for people trafficking in children. This is absolutely despicable.
35. partly answered
    Airport SafetyMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer details safety improvements but does not directly respond to the accusation of putting safety at risk due to deregulation.We are improving background checks for employees, launching an air cargo screening pilot program and launching efforts to further restrict access to the tarmac and those crucial areas that surround airports.
36. partly answered
    FisheriesGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the claim about science cuts and indicates plans are being considered but does not confirm or deny the 'wait and see' approach.science has not been cut at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. As a matter of fact, it has been increased.