Liberals move supply motion to cut partisan ads and cabinet size

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1. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the Prime Minister's statement without addressing the subpoena power issue raised.Justice Iacobucci will look at all the relevant documents going back not just with respect to this government but even to the previous government.
2. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats assurances about Iacobucci's access but avoids the call for a public inquiry.Justice Iacobucci will have access to all relevant documents.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insists documents will be provided but sidesteps the request for subpoena powers and a public inquiry.Also, he will not need to subpoena documents because the government has been incredibly clear that we will provide him with all of the relevant documents.
4. misdirected
   AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The question includes an unsupported premise about hiding secrets, and the answer dismisses it while restating the position.
5. deflected
   AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses document access but ignores the loaded premise and the specific demand for a thorough inquiry with an end date.Mr. Justice Iacobucci will have complete authorization to have a look at those.
6. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to praising the current plan and notes the Bloc's vote instead of addressing past deregulation comments.Unfortunately, as usual, he voted against it.
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lectures on humility and G20 praise rather than engaging with the deregulation history or telecommunications analogy.perhaps the leader of the Bloc Québécois should indulge in a little humility.
8. answered
   TelecommunicationsMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains that no deregulation occurred and Globalive met existing requirements.The government did not remove, reduce, bend or create an exception to Canadian ownership and control requirements in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries.
9. deflected
   TelecommunicationsMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps foreign ownership and culture control by pivoting to unrelated budget investments.This government made unprecedented investments in culture in the latest budget.
10. deflected
    EmploymentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights general positives without addressing manufacturing losses or corporate gifts.The economic action plan presented by this government is beginning to show some positive results.
11. deflected
    EmploymentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites reforms and select job gains but ignores private-sector losses and EI exhaustion.we presented some major reforms to the employment insurance system last year as part of our economic action plan
12. deflected
    EmploymentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats EI reforms and job creation claims without tackling rising welfare rates or federal responsibility.We made major reforms to Canada's employment insurance system to provide a hand up and help to families right across the country.
13. deflected
    Environment CanadaMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses muzzling claims as dated and preposterous without engaging the specific incidents cited.Those are preposterous allegations.
14. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's knowledge of dates and Copenhagen support instead of addressing research funding.Why do my hon. friend and the Liberal Party not?
15. partly answered
    AgricultureMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts progress on all 57 recommendations but provides no detail on implementation status.We are moving ahead with all 57 recommendations by Sheila Weatherill.
16. deflected
    AgricultureMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer flatly denies the inspection disparity without explaining the actual inspection regime for domestic plants.The inspection rate for domestic consumption, as well as for international trade, is exactly the same.
17. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Provides funding figures as justification but ends by attacking the Bloc rather than addressing the specific condemnation.That represents $23 million more than the Bloc has contributed to climate change research.
18. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the premise and discusses the foundation mandate while ignoring the gagging and censorship claims.I am surprised by my Bloc colleague's comments.
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    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on the appointment and safety instead of addressing why documents were not given to the parliamentary committee.I think the hon. member should welcome the efforts and the work of Mr. Justice Iacobucci.
20. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the studies and recommendations entirely and instead attacks the Bloc over an unrelated bill.I am still perplexed why the Bloc members would not support a bill that was cracking down on people who traffic in children.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses new funding for residential school survivors but does not speak to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation cuts or the minister's silence.In this budget we were pleased to announce a further $199 million, which will not only allow us to fulfill further obligations under the Indian residential schools settlement but will also ensure that appropriate healing and other services are provided to the survivors of the Indian residential schools.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights other shelters and services while avoiding any commitment to restore funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.We have also announced in the last budget the creation of a further, I believe it was, six shelters for aboriginal women who have been affected by violence.
23. misdirected
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answers only the lawsuit point and ignores the question of why the minister remains in cabinet after the incident.I am pleased to inform the member and this House that the minister in question has no intention of making any lawsuits.
24. deflected
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Calls for accepting the apology and pivots to criticizing the opposition on unrelated issues rather than addressing cabinet suitability.I do wish, however, the member opposite would listen to Mike Duffy, Tom Flanagan and Deborah Grey on other issues.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the Iacobucci review rather than addressing why Parliament's committee cannot do its work.we want the hon. member's party to let Mr. Justice Iacobucci do his work.
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    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and urges confidence in Iacobucci without addressing secrecy or parliamentary rights.nothing could be further from the truth than the allegations made by the hon. member.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairesMr. Yvon Lévesque (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report but states it has not been reviewed and references prior studies without committing to recommendations.I did see that the report was tabled, but I have not had a chance to review it yet.
28. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairesMr. Yvon Lévesque (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses examining options for the food mail program but does not confirm the status of the Val-d'Or airport.We have had a special ministerial representative and reports from everyone from airlines to the Val-d'Or municipality.
29. misdirected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's tax plans instead of addressing the claim that Conservatives are raising taxes.indeed we are lowering taxes, unlike what the opposition wants to do.
30. misdirected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses Liberals of wanting to raise taxes and references past GST policy rather than addressing the listed tax increases.They are suggesting they would raise all of those taxes.
31. deflected
    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims progress on inspectors and blames NDP voting records instead of addressing the lack of new budget funding.The unfortunate truth in all of this is that every time we do this, the NDP votes against it.
32. partly answered
    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects one factual claim and notes ongoing work but does not address the number of inspectors or additional deaths needed.Saying that somehow we test less for domestic food than we do for exports is absolutely not true.
33. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise with program history and alternatives but does not explain the shutdown decision.We extended the program until 2010, and 80% of Canadians now have Internet in their homes.
34. deflected
    Vues D'AfriqueMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to general efficiency goals without addressing why Vues d'Afrique funding was cut.When we looked at this program we saw that it did not guarantee complete and maximized access to all Canadians for them to be aware of the product.
35. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as dated and pivots to unrelated budget investments.These are dated allegations that go back to 2007.
36. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior stats and funding while attacking the member's past vote rather than addressing rural access cuts.that is high energy coming from a member who voted to cut this program away back in 2004.
37. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes general investments but does not outline specific plans for rising TB rates in Inuit regions.our government has invested significant funding to support the management of tuberculosis, including disease prevention.
38. deflected
    Canadian Food Inspection AgencyMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes general food safety principles without addressing the refusal to recall ready-to-cook products.When the Canadian Food Inspection Agency learns about a problem, it responds immediately.