Commons resumes throne speech debate as MPs clash over rights agency

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   Rights & DemocracyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses hope for committee hearings but avoids a direct confirmation on testimony.We said that we hoped that the committee could put aside partisan politics.
2. deflected
   Rights & DemocracyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise and pivots to Paralympics and a new appointment without addressing closure or repair.With respect to Rights & Democracy, there is no view to closing the operation down.
3. deflected
   Rights & DemocracyMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls for putting aside partisan politics at committee but does not assure cooperation or end to flip-flops.It is our hope that partisan politics can be put aside and that all members of the committee will work together on setting hearings
4. answered
   Airline SecurityWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the incident by stating no preferential treatment was sought and rules were respected.I never asked for any preferential treatment whatsoever.
5. answered
   Airline SecurityWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats denial of preferential treatment and offers an apology without engaging the regulatory violation claim.I want to repeat that I did not ask for any preferential treatment whatsoever.
6. misdirected
   Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to an unrelated personal attack on the questioner's investments instead of addressing compensation.The leader of the Bloc vehemently criticizes the oil sands, which leads me to my question for him.
7. deflected
   Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims ongoing good-faith talks but pivots to urging support for the budget without confirming compensation.we are negotiating in good faith with the Government of Quebec.
8. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of intellectual inconsistency on oil sands rather than addressing the requested agreement.It is strange to see the Bloc, which does not have any credibility on this issue, be so critical of the oil sands
9. misdirected
   Natural ResourcesMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc for division instead of addressing Quebec's lack of resource agreements.it is clear that the Bloc is trying to stir up trouble and create division yet again.
10. partly answered
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes health transfers but does not address pharmacare as the proposed next step.this government in the budget increased health care transfers to provinces by 6%.
11. answered
    International CooperationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states contraception is included but abortion is not reopened.we are not closing the door on any options that will save the lives of mothers and children, including contraception.
12. deflected
    IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts responsibility to the province and suggests the asker resign rather than engaging on Vale Inco.If he feels so strongly about it, he should resign from this place and run for the Ontario legislature and deal with it there.
13. partly answered
    International CooperationMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms discussing all options at G8 but avoids committing to the full range of family planning.
14. answered
    International CooperationMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies contraception is on the table and abortion is not, addressing the core query.we are not closing the door on any options that are going to save lives of mothers and children, including contraception.
15. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to the Iacobucci review without addressing public disclosure or a public inquiry.the government has undertaken a process, headed up by Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci, and this will be a comprehensive review of all documents.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the Iacobucci review without addressing the cover-up or torture allegations.Mr. Justice Iacobucci will look at all relevant documentation.
17. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes meetings and future direction without addressing refusal or Ontario comparison.It confirmed that the government is moving in the right direction to build the forestry industry of tomorrow and develop biotechnologies.
18. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past actions and cites global crisis instead of committing to new measures.our government has probably done more for the forestry industry of Canada, including Quebec, than any other government.
19. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to defending repeal and criticizing registry rather than addressing amnesty or law-and-order inconsistency.We support the repeal of the long gun registry because it unfairly targets farmers and duck hunters, not criminals.
20. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats focus on criminals and compliance instead of addressing unregistered guns or societal protection.Registration of firearms owners as well as prohibiting restricted weapons, such as handguns, will continue in effect.
21. deflected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer highlights tax relief and GST cut while ignoring the request to rank specific increases.we do not intend to raise the GST.
22. misdirected
    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal tax plans and praises Canada's brand instead of addressing EI premiums or other hikes.the member for Markham—Unionville can tell the House his plan that it is certainly a mathematical possibility to raise taxes.
23. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer justifies advertising as public information and compares spending to Liberals rather than stopping it.In 2002 the Liberals spent $111 million on this type of advertising. In 2009 we spent $89 million.
24. deflected
    Government AdvertisingMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites job growth and quotes a Liberal minister instead of addressing self-promotion or deficit spending.the public has a fundamental right to know what its government is doing and why
25. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps witness cancellations and subpoena threat by emphasizing an agreed schedule instead.Given the agreed upon schedule, committee members believe it is important to focus on witnesses that could help R & D move forward.
26. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question outright and restates the Iacobucci process without addressing the order or timeline.the hon. member is completely wrong.
27. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior talking point on the four-meeting limit rather than addressing refusal of witnesses.Given the agreed upon schedule, the committee members believe that it is important to focus on witnesses who could move Rights & Democracy forward.
28. deflected
    AfghanistanMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims documents were released and pivots to praising the Iacobucci process without addressing in-camera handover.We have instituted a process with Justice Iacobucci.
29. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the St. Lawrence funding error and instead lists unrelated Great Lakes and wastewater achievements.On Saturday, we gazetted Canada's first national waste water effluent standards.
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites past spending figures but does not address the expired action plan or lack of new agreement.Environment Canada currently provides an average of over $8.3 million to that action plan
31. partly answered
    HousingMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses spending and provincial agreements but does not engage the national strategy proposal.we are spending billions of dollars to ensure the housing program goes forward
32. deflected
    HousingMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists project numbers and funding amounts without addressing the national strategy or Inuit housing shortfall.We have 3,500 projects under the economic action plan right across the country.
33. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains alternative funding sources but does not address the decision to end the specific program or the accusation of mockery.we are very pleased that 12 healing centres will continue to provide services until 2012.
34. deflected
    Financial MarketsMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the financial system and restates opposition to the tax without addressing the question about aiding speculators.No, we will not impose a capital tax on our banks and no, we will not impose a Tobin tax because we do not need to.
35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights existing water initiatives but does not commit to tabling the specific laws requested.I am sure the hon. member meant to point out and draw to the country's attention the historic gazetting on Saturday of Canada's first national waste water standards
36. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists ongoing supports but does not address the claim of perpetuating the residential school legacy through cuts.The Truth and Reconciliation Commission starts its major hearings later this spring and it will have healing facilities accompanying it.