NDP motion to split climate bill meets resistance over committee delays

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. answered
   HealthRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the plan and timeline based on expert advice.The immediate priority is seasonal flu vaccination.
2. deflected
   HealthRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the asker instead of addressing the wait time for children.it is kind of amusing to see the Liberal Party now vaunting the U.S. health care system.
3. misdirected
   HealthRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Liberals on unrelated crime legislation.What we have here is a party that stands for absolutely nothing and is therefore trying to play politics with a public health issue.
4. deflected
   HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the schedule and insults the member rather than addressing the campaign request.I do not know why the member cannot understand that.
5. partly answered
   HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists actions taken but does not explain the overrepresentation statistics.we implemented the 2006 pandemic plan, which includes the first nations communities.
6. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the surplus forecast inconsistency by pivoting to a bill.employment insurance premiums will be set by an independent board, as provided in our legislation.
7. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc on unrelated issues instead of clarifying the forecast.The Bloc leader's position is just as irresponsible in this case as it is in the case of child trafficking.
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's voting record rather than explaining the surplus use.The Bloc stubbornly refuses to provide assistance to the unemployed who desperately need it during this recession.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to unrelated bill passage instead of addressing board composition.At present, that is not what Canadians are concerned about.
10. misdirected
    Tax HarmonizationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP position on GST rather than addressing HST impact on savings.He and his party voted against it twice.
11. misdirected
    Tax HarmonizationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP tax stance instead of responding to federal role in HST.the NDP never saw a tax it did not like and never saw a tax it did not want to hike.
12. misdirected
    Tax HarmonizationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing HST effects on hockey fees.
13. answered
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms military mission ends in 2011 as asked.Canada will end its military mission in 2011.
14. partly answered
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates end of combat mission but does not address House consultation.The military combat mission will end in 2011.
15. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends officials and avoids Prime Minister's awareness or direction.These were not political decisions.
16. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer points to affidavit without addressing smear campaign or DNA test outcome.That is there for everyone to see, including the hon. member.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc motives instead of addressing why ministers failed to defend the National Assembly consensus.the number one objective of the Bloc is to ensure that Quebec has zero seats in the House of Commons.
18. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats federalist talking points and attacks Bloc rather than explaining the minister's refusal to defend Quebec interests.All the federalists in this chamber want to ensure that Canada and Quebec are fairly represented and that Quebec has a seat count that is protected in a united Canada.
19. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the shared goal of voting integrity and states willingness to legislate if opposition agrees.If we can get agreement from the opposition parties, including the Liberal Party, to deal with this issue, we will bring in legislation to ensure that there is integrity in the voting process when it comes to visual identification.
20. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer references past bill and opposition resistance but adds sarcastic jab about Bloc buying into democracy.I am pleased, actually, that the Bloc is starting to buy into Canadian democracy, too.
21. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists legitimate advertising topics then pivots to attacking Liberals for opposing a tax credit.We are not surprised that the Leader of the Opposition and the Liberals do not want Canadians to know about measures like the home renovation tax credit.
22. misdirected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer invokes sponsorship scandal and questions Liberal motives instead of addressing the legality or scale of current advertising.that comes from the party that brought us the sponsorship scandal.
23. deflected
    Federal AppointmentsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames Liberals for blocking the commission but does not address the 37 recent partisan appointments or wasted funds.this is the government that tried to bring in a public appointments commissioner but the Liberal Party shot it down.
24. deflected
    Federal AppointmentsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats generic commitment to accountability without addressing the specific crony appointments or broken promise.this government is committed to accountability and transparency and we will continue to be committed to that.
25. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's motives rather than addressing the claim of blocking evidence from the commission.I wish the hon. member would stop trying to undermine and confuse Canadians with allegations that in fact impugn the work of the Canadian Forces.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the existing position without addressing the timeline or specific reports of mistreatment.our position on this matter has not changed.
27. partly answered
    Intergovernmental RelationsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges discussions on one specific item but ignores the broader list of claimed shortfalls.I have had good discussions with Quebec's finance minister on harmonization.
28. deflected
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to sales-tax harmonization instead of addressing the bursary opt-out request.Quebec signed an agreement some years ago with respect to sales taxes and now there is a desire to move toward harmonization
29. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of political games rather than stating whether the minister will extend the consultation period.The Liberals should stop playing games and stand up for the fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador.
30. answered
    Fisheries and OceansGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that ratification will be delayed to allow additional witnesses.we will delay ratification for another few weeks so that the fisheries committee can hear from more stakeholders.
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing measures but avoids committing to a timeline for regulations before Copenhagen.On the other hand, we have the Bloc, the Liberals and the NDP who are in this together.
32. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's record instead of explaining continued subsidies despite internal doubts.at every turn the NDP has opposed every initiative that we have taken
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes existing Sisters in Spirit project without addressing request for a national investigation.I would encourage the member to support the work that is spearheaded by the Native Women's Association and allow it to finish this important work.
34. misdirected
    CINARMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to past Liberal government and tells opposition to submit evidence rather than addressing recovery steps.If they have any evidence about Liberal corruption, or corruption about anyone else or any evidence of relevance, they should turn it over to the proper authorities.
35. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ends by attacking the member's voting record instead of responding to the plea for on-site leadership.The hon. member has nothing to offer to the House.
36. partly answered
    International AidJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts compliance with all criteria but provides no detail on the two omitted requirements.we do meet all the requirements.
37. deflected
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes NDP procedural tactics and avoids stating the business schedule or tabling date for the financial report.Thanks again to the NDP, we are still debating it at second reading.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative). substantive question.Response raises an unrelated point of order about a prior question instead of addressing the cited rule violation.At no time did I or anyone else in the Conservative Party blame doctors for the current crisis in health care in the province of Ontario.