Commons resumes debate on reply to throne speech

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Ten PercentersRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer conditions agreement on other parties ending mailings and pivots to an unrelated subsidy instead of confirming the PM's position.If all of the parties wish to abolish this particular subsidy for mailings outside of an MP's own riding, of course this party would be delighted to do that.
2. partly answered
   Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates the mailing position then addresses student protection but avoids committing to giving the university a chance.our concern is with aboriginal students. The Minister of Indian Affairs has made it clear that we will take action to ensure those students are protected, but no level of government will continue to support the kind of abuse we have seen at that particular institution.
3. misdirected
   Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the funding comparison and instead attacks the question by implying the asker wants to cut party subsidies.What I read into that is that he would like to get rid of the political subsidies to political parties in order to help fund some other important things.
4. deflected
   International DevelopmentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the government's contraception stance without addressing the alleged policy hijack or G8 commitment inconsistency.we are not closing the door on any options that will save the lives of mothers and children, including contraception.
5. deflected
   International DevelopmentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims budget increases but does not reconcile the announced cuts with the maternal health policy goal.We are in fact increasing the budget for CIDA, for its international assistance.
6. partly answered
   Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the different arrangement and offers to negotiate but does not confirm the 2006 budget statement or address the GST collection motive.If Quebec wants an agreement like that concluded with the other provinces, which honours the spirit of our obligations to the other provinces, we are prepared to look at it.
7. deflected
   Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats the distinction between taxes but avoids explaining the contradiction with the 2006 budget or confirming compensation.the GST and the QST are two separate taxes. They are collected by Quebec.
8. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the premise by stating participation is voluntary and Quebec can opt out.participation in the Canadian securities commission is voluntary. Only those provinces that wish to participate will be included.
9. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to jurisdiction without addressing cost or Quebec autonomy claims.It is up to Ontario and British Columbia, not Quebec, to decide if they wish to collaborate with the federal government in this matter.
10. deflected
    Prorogation of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to coalition and ten percenters instead of addressing prorogation obligation.I gather it has been the will of the House to replace the government with an unelected coalition.
11. deflected
    International CooperationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates G8 goal then redirects to ten percenter program.However, we do not wish to debate abortion in this place or elsewhere.
12. deflected
    International CooperationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims prior clarity then attacks NDP consistency on ten percenters.Does he respect the votes that his own party casts in the House of Commons?
13. partly answered
    International CooperationMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer affirms no doors closed on contraception but avoids the commitment reversal premise.there are no doors being closed even including contraception.
14. deflected
    International CooperationMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reiterates discussion without engaging religious lobby or human rights claims.In fact, as I said, they will discuss this and they will chart the way forward to help mothers and children and to save their lives.
15. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer urges confidence in Iacobucci instead of addressing ongoing transfers or inquiry.Therefore, I call on the hon. member to put confidence in Mr. Iacobucci.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer rejects inquiry as unnecessary and repeats call to support Iacobucci.I ask the hon. member to put confidence in Mr. Iacobucci.
17. deflected
    AgriFood IndustryMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains consultation and tweaks but sidesteps the core claim of powerlessness.It is the action of a minister who is listening to what people are saying about the problems they are facing.
18. deflected
    AgriFood IndustryMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Bloc position on pineapple juice instead of addressing the 85% standard demand.if we listened to the Bloc, concentrated pineapple juice from overseas should be considered a product of Canada when only 14% of the content is pineapple juice and the rest is water.
19. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states intent to introduce a program but does not explain refusal to back the Bloc bill.as we indicated in the throne speech, we plan to introduce a program to help the family members of victims of crime.
20. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to past Bloc votes rather than addressing priority or bill differences.Every time we proposed good measures, the Bloc stood up and voted against them.
21. deflected
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises Games and cites external praise but ignores the minister's contradictory statements.We are also very proud of the Games when it comes to the official languages, and we are not alone.
22. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the asker and lawyer instead of addressing complaints or leadership failure.Being a smart lawyer, which is to say not a Liberal, he did not sign a contract in a language he does not speak, so he signed the contract in English.
23. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to economic priorities and apology acceptance without addressing sanctions.I think it is in the best interests of the Canadian people that we focus on their priorities.
24. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises airport staff but evades the regulatory exemption question for ministers.the men and women who work at our airports have a difficult job.
25. partly answered
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the Siena Foods claim with timeline but ignores the broader weekly vs every-12-hours inspection disparity.Siena Foods was shut down by the CFIA last Friday. It was delisted for American shipments on Tuesday, a full four days later.
26. deflected
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Pivots to past Liberal cuts and NDP votes instead of addressing current inspector numbers and training status.At every juncture, the NDP has voted against that. That is unfortunate and shameful.
27. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Restates ongoing work and past spending while avoiding any commitment to compensation or responsibility.We have great concern, obviously, for the people of Shannon.
28. misdirected
    Quebec City ArmouryMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the questioner's attention and notes a past vote rather than addressing exclusion of the national capital commission.if the hon. member for Québec had been paying attention, she would have realized that during Jean Baillargeon's consultations, the national capital commission had the opportunity to make itself heard.
29. deflected
    Crab FisheryMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Cites general difficulty of decisions and panel advice without confirming restoration of the 50-50 split provision.The panel's recommendations were carefully considered.
30. deflected
    Crab FisheryMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on conservation and past decisions instead of addressing revocation of the specific licence.Our main focus, our main priority, is conservation of the stocks for the future.
31. answered
    Aviation SafetyMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms intent to restore Transport Canada oversight for major carriers as requested.We will ensure that the strong public interest in safety is done by members of the hard-working public service.
32. deflected
    Aviation SafetyMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats general safety priority without committing to immediate field inspector deployment.We are going to do everything we can to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to ensure that the travelling public is safe when people board a commercial aircraft.
33. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the specific question on silence regarding a Conservative MP and instead attacks the Liberal record.One of the things I have commented on continuously is the Liberal record or lack of record of standing up for victims and law-abiding Canadians.
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Yvon Lévesque (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses general hearings and funding but pivots to criticize the Bloc's vote rather than addressing the committee promise.That is the key part of funding any food program for the north, and the Bloc members voted against it.
35. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms support for bilingual judges and community applications but does not commit to the specific requests on the nominating committee or appointments.We have regular discussions with chief justices to make sure that we meet the linguistic needs of every province.
36. partly answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides the weekly schedule but first deflects by commenting on prorogation instead of directly addressing the call to beef up the agenda.Hence, I am going to hesitate this week from launching into a full-blown debate with my hon. colleague about prorogation
37. answered
    Supplementary Estimates (C)Ralph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the intended day for the legislation.it would be my intention to consider that next Wednesday.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers to show video privately rather than addressing the request to wait for the absent member before ruling.If you wish, after this exchange, I could meet with you to show you the gestures she made.