Commons advances bill to extend EI benefits for long-tenured workers

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   HealthMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies vaccine delivery numbers but ignores the Auditor General report and Prime Minister accountability.The fact of the matter is that six million doses of H1N1 vaccine have already been delivered to the provinces and territories.
2. deflected
   HealthMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats per-capita distribution claims without addressing line-ups or the absence of a national plan.Some 2.2 million doses have been distributed already in the province of Ontario.
3. misdirected
   HealthMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates doses sent and ends by accusing the asker of politicizing the issue.I hope that the hon. member is not trying to politicize the issue, because that would surely be beneath him.
4. partly answered
   HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the pandemic plan was updated but does not address the Prime Minister's silence or the $400 million.As the Minister of Health, I was pleased to revise the pandemic response program that was done by previous governments
5. deflected
   HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites expert advice and accuses the asker of politicizing rather than explaining timing shortfalls.If the hon. member has a problem with that, she should say so, but if she does, she is politicizing the issues.
6. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's election stance and Bill C-50 opposition instead of addressing EI fund use.If the Bloc had its way, we would be holding an election right now.
7. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes economic performance and again attacks the Bloc on Bill C-50 rather than responding to tax-haven or oil-company proposals.The Parliamentary Budget Officer said and I quote: "...the Canadian economy has weathered the global recession better than most economies, posting the second strongest performance among the G7".
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists new EI measures and questions the asker's vote without addressing the $19 billion fund transfer or system overhaul.This is the fourth measure we have announced, and today, we announced two more for self-employed workers in Quebec
9. answered
   Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the call for action by detailing new benefits and confirming compensation has occurred.
10. deflected
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the financing suggestion and states the timing is not appropriate for discussion.There will be a time and a place for his discussion.
11. deflected
    TaxationJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to general tax policy benefits instead of addressing the specific revenue loss claim.if we overtax, we lose jobs, we lose opportunity, we lose economic development.
12. misdirected
    TaxationJack Layton (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's past record in BC rather than addressing the HST policy question.When the NDP was in power in British Columbia, all it did was raise taxes constantly and take the fastest growing economy in British Columbia and put it from first to worst.
13. misdirected
    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects blame to a prior government instead of explaining the single-supplier choice.
14. deflected
    HealthMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes per-capita doses and accuses the asker of playing politics without addressing production measures.The hon. member is simply playing politics if he wishes to dispute that.
15. deflected
    HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats per-capita vaccine stats and avoids the supplier and interference questions.Six million doses have been distributed to date.
16. partly answered
    HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses distribution timing but does not discuss releasing the $400 million fund.it takes eight to twelve weeks to distribute, deliver and access that vaccine for all 33 million Canadians.
17. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the personal attack on the Health Minister and pivots to vaccine distribution stats.Canada has more doses of the vaccine per capita than any other country in the world.
18. deflected
    HealthMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the Auditor General criticism and emergency plan failure by restating the 2006 plan.the reality is, once again, that our government announced a new action plan in 2006 to deal with the flu and pandemics.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing Canada's reduction targets or the Rio criticism.If there is an isolationist party in this House, it is the Bloc Québécois.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the Fossil award and African ultimatum by shifting to negotiation toughness and past Liberal failures.The Liberals tried that. That is how we ended up with a Kyoto protocol with unattainable targets.
21. deflected
    HealthMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the propaganda spending critique and repeats vaccine distribution numbers.6 million doses of H1N1 vaccine have now been sent to the provinces and territories.
22. partly answered
    HealthMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supplies current dose numbers for New Brunswick but does not specify a timeline for the constituent's children.in New Brunswick 129,000 doses have already been distributed.
23. deflected
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer bypasses the GO Train ad waste question by reiterating the public health inoculation plan.They had a plan to ensure that priority groups were in fact distributed to first and other groups would then get the distribution of the vaccine in the weeks ahead.
24. deflected
    HealthWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the listeriosis and propaganda waste accusations by citing per-capita vaccine leadership and PEI doses.Canada currently has more H1N1 vaccine per capita than any place on this planet.
25. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends program and NDP voting record but sidesteps Auditor General findings on planning and due diligence.It requires two weeks of advertising for a Canadian employer to obtain a labour market opinion.
26. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks question tone and restates business needs instead of addressing exploitation or policy changes.the tone of that question is absolutely irresponsible.
27. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies a Quebec letter on asylum costs but does not confirm or refute the visa request claim directly.I have here a letter dated May 26 signed by Sam Hamad, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity of Quebec, who demanded that the government take action to help Quebec
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking the member and defending Quebec taxpayers rather than addressing consultation or funding request.Why is he complaining on behalf of special interest groups instead of taxpayers?
29. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). rhetorical question.Interjection is not a question and answer is cut off without substance.
30. answered
    Emergency ResponseMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly counters with Auditor General quote on progress and references Manitoba floods as evidence.Public Safety Canada has made considerable progress in improving federal emergency coordination through its Government Operations Centre
31. answered
    Emergency ResponseMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies plan distinctions and confirms cabinet endorsement will occur as recommended.The Auditor General has asked that we take it to cabinet to have it endorsed there. We are going to do that.
32. partly answered
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer distinguishes plans and cites vaccine doses but does not address missed committee meetings or coordination gaps.As a result, we have available the most doses per capita of any country in the world.
33. deflected
    HealthMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the contract award and lobbyist question entirely to discuss distribution numbers.Six million doses have already been distributed throughout the country, through the provinces and territories, and that is enough vaccine for all of the priority groups.
34. answered
    Financial InstitutionsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the voluntary measures concern by detailing new regulations.We have already promulgated some regulations as we said we would under the economic action plan in January.
35. misdirected
    Parliamentary Budget OfficerMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending the Speaker and promoting the economic plan instead of addressing funding.the Parliamentary Budget Officer reports to the Parliamentary Librarian, and the Parliamentary Librarian reports to you.
36. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the unparliamentary language claim by requesting withdrawal.A number of members on this side of the House heard exactly what the member said.
37. deflected
    PrivilegeMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Maurice Vellacott (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing an NDP ten-percenter rather than addressing the specific complaint.I guess, first off, on the subject of ten percenters, I want to quickly refer to a ten percenter that came to my riding this past week.
38. misdirected
    PrivilegeMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Steven Blaney (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the Bloc leader's manners and past remarks instead of the whipping question.We can debate ideas, but today we have had another example from the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie of a childish lack of manners.