Commons committees table reports on veterans benefits and access to information

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims early action and criticizes the prior government but avoids explaining the specific 18-month delay.We inherited an inadequate transfer arrangement that had been left in place by the previous government.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner personally and repeats prior claims without addressing the 18-month inaction on torture reports.I think we all know here in the House who is doing the huffing and puffing and hyperventilating and pontificating.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins by blaming the previous government instead of explaining the delay in responding to Colvin's recommendations.once again, we actioned this file where the previous government had failed.
4. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insults interrupters and reiterates improvements without addressing the 18-month timeline.if the bobble-heads and the Muppets would just let me answer the question, the reality is that the previous government did not even have a transfer arrangement in place until one month before it left office.
5. misdirected
   AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer labels the question outrageous and shifts to criticizing the prior government rather than identifying who issued the alleged order.that is an outrageous question.
6. deflected
   AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer flatly denies the allegations without engaging the evidence or the demand for transparency.the allegations are simply not true.
7. partly answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the Copenhagen goal and North American approach but does not explain Canada's plan or alleged sabotage.the Copenhagen summit will be a success.
8. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the economic balance but evades the premise that the government acts only for oil companies.It is possible to balance environmental protection and economic prosperity.
9. answered
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens with an explicit no to the exact question posed.Mr. Speaker, the answer to the member's question is, no.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of misleading the House and pivots to unrelated attacks instead of addressing Quebec's request.the member is misleading this House.
11. partly answered
    Nuclear EnergyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses India's commitments but does not provide concrete guarantees comparable to Australia's position.India has made substantial non-proliferation and disarmament commitments to achieve the trust of the nuclear suppliers group.
12. deflected
    Nuclear EnergyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the premise about abandoning principles and instead praises India and nuclear energy.One of the very important benefits of nuclear energy is that it produces electricity in a non-emitting form
13. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to North American cooperation and avoids addressing the timing of a Canadian plan.We believe in that common North American approach, working constructively with President Obama
14. deflected
    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer supplies vaccination statistics but never addresses the accusation of misleading the House.20% of the population of Canada has been vaccinated this week.
15. deflected
    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats progress claims without committing to additional resources requested.I also want to acknowledge again the hard work of the front line people who are working very hard in the provinces and territories
16. misdirected
    Community Adjustment FundMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to a personal jab about the asker visiting the riding rather than addressing the funding allocation statistics.The member recently came to my riding and said that I was not doing my job.
17. deflected
    Community Adjustment FundMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific accusation of partisan funding allocation by offering general statements about serving regions.The community adjustment fund serves all regions of Quebec.
18. deflected
    Nuclear EnergyMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on requiring the NPT by instead celebrating the deal and criticizing the prior government.Canada's support for a nuclear cooperation agreement is a turning point in our bilateral relationship that we should celebrate.
19. deflected
    Nuclear EnergyMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the demand for NPT conditions and instead dismisses the historical reference while affirming the timeline.
20. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the call to condemn by stating Canada's unchanged position on settlement expansion.Canada considers settlement expansion unhelpful to efforts to restart peace negotiations.
21. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the position on settlements but does not explain why Canada has not condemned like the US.our long-standing position has not changed.
22. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker as on a fishing expedition and pivots to unrelated past reforms instead of addressing the inquiry results.this is another fishing expedition from the member for Hull—Aylmer
23. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer responds with personal attacks on the asker rather than addressing the cross-funding or appointment allegations.the member opposite is increasingly becoming the leader of the Liberal rat pack.
24. misdirected
    Toronto Port AuthorityMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker and defends the minister's integrity without addressing the specific ethics allegations.once again we have a member of the Liberals' rat pack seeking to malign a hard-working minister in this government.
25. deflected
    Toronto Port AuthorityMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains existing oversight but avoids addressing the specific request for an Auditor General audit or the cover-up accusation.the Toronto Port Authority operates on an arm's-length basis.
26. answered
    Broadcasting IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines two recent government actions taken in response to the broadcasting dispute described.What we have done are two things most recently that are very important.
27. deflected
    Broadcasting IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends government actions on Canadian content but sidesteps the specific question about an order in council overriding the CRTC.we also brought partners together to create the Canada media fund
28. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies receiving proven allegations but does not address the Privy Council Office directive mentioned in the question.DFAIT has received no allegations of torture or abuse.
29. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the source of the allegations and shifts to cooperation claims rather than addressing the PCO directive.These allegations come from an unnamed source.
30. deflected
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to infrastructure signs as positive symbols without addressing the food bank or sign-waste criticism.Signs are going up right across the country, which are signs of hope
31. deflected
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the economic action plan but ignores the comparison of sign spending to food bank support.That is why we brought forth Canada's economic action plan.
32. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the 2007 system and blames the prior government but does not explain the PCO directive to withhold information.Because the government believes in upholding its obligations under international law, we put in place an enhanced system in 2007
33. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer stresses cooperation and lack of proven abuse but avoids addressing the demand to release records or end the alleged cover-up.there has never been a single solitary proven allegation of abuse of a Taliban prisoner transferred by the Canadian Forces.
34. partly answered
    Airline IndustryGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges legislation under review but sidesteps the accusation of collusion between the minister and lobbyists.Right now before the House, there is legislation, sponsored by the NDP, which I confess I voted against, that is being considered in committee.
35. partly answered
    National DefenceMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer details spending on water systems but does not address the criticism of bad faith or withholding information in the court case.we have invested significantly, in fact, $40 million initially to improve the water system and another $13.3 million to complete the construction of the existing water system
36. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends infrastructure spending and opposes protectionism but ignores the specific outsourcing of a B.C. contract to a Washington company.We think it would be disastrous if we reverted to protectionism, something that would kill jobs around the world and lower the standard of living for everyone.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the premise of the point of order instead of addressing the gun-like gesture or apologizing.It is a ridiculous suggestion that Canadians did not transfer.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer counters by accusing the asker of the same gesture rather than resolving the original complaint.I was surprised to see that member making those gestures of which he is now accusing the member.
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the original remark and attacks the chair's conduct instead of withdrawing the offensive language.I actually thought referring to the member as a partisan chair would be something he would be proud of because that is how he conducts himself.
40. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to an unrelated apology about a ten percenter and attacks the Liberal Party rather than addressing the request to review the Hansard statement.it has come to my attention this morning that a ten percenter has been sent by our caucus into the riding of the member for Yukon that contained incorrect information about the member's voting record.