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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general commitments without addressing the lack of a position or plan before Copenhagen.What we will not do is make promises that we cannot keep.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past measures and attacks the Liberals instead of explaining the delay to end of 2010.which never happened in the 13 long years that the Liberal Party was in power.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on emissions rather than addressing Canada's current lag behind other countries.Instead of reducing greenhouse gases in this country, the Liberals watched greenhouse gases soar each and every year that they were in power.
4. partly answered
   HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides current rollout status and a hoped-for timeline but does not explain the change from earlier claims.We were early in getting the vaccine rolled out.
5. partly answered
   HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives distribution numbers and completion claims but avoids explaining why most Canadians miss the peak.All Canadians who want to receive the vaccine will be able to do so.
6. deflected
   Nuclear EnergyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes pride in technology and rules without addressing the specific risks of selling to non-NPT India.It is incredibly important to ensure that we not only have a marketplace around the world but that we have one in which we are following the rules that are set down by international standards
7. partly answered
   Nuclear EnergyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes India's commitments and that no deal is signed but does not confront the credibility or non-proliferation concerns raised.India has agreed to remain committed to a voluntary unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as silly and denies the premise instead of engaging with the policy critique.Therefore, there will not be any minister responding to that silly question.
9. deflected
   Nuclear EnergyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids specifying demanded guarantees by praising India's values and noting the moratorium instead.India has agreed to remain committed to a voluntary unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.
10. deflected
    Nuclear EnergyMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The response shifts focus to other nations' agreements rather than addressing insistence on treaty signature.They, too, recognize that India is, today, a responsible democracy that shares with all of the democracies of the world our values of freedom and the rule of law.
11. misdirected
    Nuclear EnergyMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as fearmongering and praises the industry without addressing why nuclear plants are built over green energy.I have to admit it is quite staggering to hear the fearmongering on the other side of the House for an industry which is so important to this country
12. deflected
    Political Party FinancingMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids tabling the report by accusing the opposition of mudslinging and listing unrelated reforms.the once great Liberal Party now only has what is basically character assassination and meanspirited personal mudslinging.
13. deflected
    Political Party FinancingMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mentions the ethics review then pivots to unrelated issues like the economy and H1N1 instead of addressing the alleged coincidences.They expect us to be focusing on the real issues facing Canadians like the economic global crisis.
14. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's tone and comments as outrageous without addressing enforcement of existing rules.Her tone is regrettable; her comments are outrageous.
15. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response challenges the member to repeat allegations outside and labels them smears without addressing the call for an Auditor General.if the member opposite had the courage of her convictions, I would encourage her to repeat these baseless and crazy allegations outside the House
16. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists Quebec renewable funding but does not address conditions on the auto industry aid package or oil company alignment.In fact, four wind parks and one hydro project totalling $150.5 million have been funded by Canadian taxpayers;
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to renewables funding without addressing electric-car proposals or oil-company claim.electric cars plug into an electrical grid and what I have just indicated are ways of renewable electricity that we have actually been funding.
18. misdirected
    Government ContractsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc and challenges them to speak outside rather than addressing contract-award allegations.If the Bloc members want to make allegations that we broke the law, let them do so outside the House.
19. deflected
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer thanks Food Banks Canada and lists EI measures but ignores the propaganda-signs and waste question.I would like to take this opportunity to thank Food Banks Canada for the fine job that it has been doing in helping those people who are facing some very challenging times during the global recession.
20. misdirected
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record on cuts instead of addressing stimulus funds versus food-bank needs.We had a choice. We could have increased funds for social programs to support important services and social services in health care and in post-secondary education, or we could have done what the Liberal Party did when it was in office, which was to cut social programs by more than $25 billion.
21. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes provincial jurisdiction and bankruptcy status but offers no federal action on pension protection.Of course the pensions at AbitibiBowater are provincially regulated.
22. answered
    PensionsMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists concrete federal pension measures taken and cites prior parliamentary work.Earlier this year we doubled the time required for solvency payments for federally regulated plans.
23. deflected
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer lists existing programs but does not address request for a national poverty plan.Through our working income tax benefit, we helped 900,000 people in just the first year.
24. misdirected
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer blames opposition for voting against measures instead of addressing national poverty-plan request.Unfortunately, the leadership of which the hon. member is speaking is sadly lacking in his party because his party voted against every one of these initiatives that would help beleaguered Canadians.
25. misdirected
    Economic DevelopmentMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the EDC loan guarantee.the Bloc Québécois has no business lecturing us on this subject.
26. deflected
    Economic DevelopmentMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the question and shifts to unrelated praise rather than addressing shipbuilding policy.It makes me laugh to see the member for Québec stand up and ask such ridiculous questions.
27. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains spending variation but ignores the specific cut and crisis details.Even he should know that program spending in agriculture varies from year to year.
28. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member and quotes supporters instead of committing to re-profile funds.as the member gets louder and redder, what he is forgetting is that producers themselves have tremendous support for this government.
29. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes support for anti-corruption efforts but provides no specifics on checks and balances for aid.Canada has expressed its support to Afghanistan in that country's efforts to tackle corruption at all levels.
30. answered
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms combat operations end in 2011 and rejects ongoing mission claims.With respect to military combat operations, they will end in 2011.
31. answered
    MuseumsMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the mediator's ongoing work and readiness to appoint an arbitrator.We will continue to encourage both sides to come to the table and find a resolution as soon as possible.
32. partly answered
    Post-Secondary EducationMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites past infrastructure investments but does not address restoring transfers to 1994-95 levels.This government, through our economic action plan, has actually invested $684 million in research and training infrastructure at Canadian colleges.
33. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights general support and past investments but never addresses whether funding for friendship centres will be renewed.We have invested record amounts to support aboriginal youth, and this Conservative government will continue to lead.
34. partly answered
    MuseumsMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains ongoing efforts and offers of arbitration, addressing the accusation of inaction without accepting the loaded framing.as I have indicated, we have been working with both parties since before the strike began and, in fact, for quite some time.