House debates jobs and economic growth act amid recovery disputes

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1. deflected
   Status of WomenBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the minister's achievements instead of addressing the standards.The minister of state continues to do good work for Canadian women.
2. deflected
   Status of WomenBob Rae (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the question by highlighting positive projects.I will take the opportunity to use this time to highlight today one of the great projects that we just finalized, working with Madame Jeannette Corbiere Lavell of the Native Women's Association of Canada.
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   Status of WomenBob Rae (Liberal) asked Helena Guergis (Conservative). loaded question.Diverts to government's actions for women rather than standards.I, along with our government, have done a significant number of things to benefit Canadian women, including the positive change that we have made at Status of Women Canada
4. deflected
   Status of WomenWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Changes subject to economic recovery instead of addressing the question.What we should be focusing on are the priorities of Canadians.
5. misdirected
   Status of WomenWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Dismisses the question as a rant and pivots to economy.I do not know about that long rant by the member for Malpeque but I do thank him for his comments on my performance.
6. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to attacking the Bloc's position rather than answering.it is the Bloc that should explain its position.
7. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Defends by pointing to what government did and Bloc's vote.the Bloc asked for an additional two weeks of benefits for the unemployed, and our government gave them an additional five weeks of benefits, as well as measures for long-tenured workers.
8. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids by mentioning Bloc's votes and positive GDP.When we presented our economic action plan, they voted against it.
9. deflected
   Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to past Bloc votes and benefit comparisons instead of addressing ongoing premium and surplus policy.I want to remind the hon. member that if we had accepted the Bloc's proposal, a person receiving the full amount of employment insurance would have received $914.
10. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer acknowledges the past theft and states a new system exists but does not address repayment or atonement.We have established a system that will prevent anything like that from ever happening again, which is to the benefit of unemployed Canadians.
11. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats that the money is gone and pivots to future protections without addressing the legalization of past surpluses.As everybody knows, that money, some 10 years ago, was taken by the previous government and used for other priorities.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again cites past spending and urges focus on the present rather than reconciling the quoted Conservative position.What matters is not crying about the past. What matters is doing something now to help the unemployed and the workers of the country.
13. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's accuracy and shifts to committee testimony instead of addressing the minister's alleged denial of warnings.virtually everything my colleague has said is incorrect.
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    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again disputes the characterization of testimony without engaging the minister's responsibility for ignoring warnings.In fact, he said, "In my experience and in the interviews...that I took at the NDS, we never uncovered a specific allegation of abuse".
15. answered
    TaxationMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the choice of tax cuts by citing competitiveness data and provincial consensus.This is the competitive advantage that KPMG talked about earlier this week when it confirmed Canada was the most competitive industrialized country for job creators.
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    TaxationMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's tax record and proposals rather than addressing redirection of corporate tax cut savings.Unlike the self-description of the Leader of the Opposition as a "tax and spend Liberal", we will not raise the GST, we will not raise income taxes, we will not raise business taxes as the member's party proposes.
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    Democratic ReformMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes false premise of deliberate weakening and answer attacks the asker instead of addressing representation by population.The real political setback here was caused by the Bloc, which has isolated Quebec and kept it in the opposition for the past 20 years.
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    Democratic ReformMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Question builds on partisan conspiracy premise and answer dismisses it with insults rather than engaging the seat allocation claim.Six majorities and they have accomplished nothing.
19. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Question asks about debt forgiveness double standard and answer addresses only that transfers will not be reduced without tackling the comparison.transfers to Quebec will not be reduced.
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    Tax HarmonizationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Question challenges unequal treatment on GST and equalization and answer pivots to praising current transfers instead of explaining policy differences.it takes a lot of nerve to stand in the House and say that Quebec is being shortchanged by the federation.
21. answered
    Tax HarmonizationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks if government will admit disregard for Quebec on harmonization and answer directly states openness to discussions and ongoing talks.We are having those discussions with the Government of Quebec now.
22. answered
    Tax HarmonizationMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Question accuses government of intimidation and answer directly explains the harmonization principle required for any agreement.One of them is that one actually has to harmonize the tax.
23. answered
    Government ProgramsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why the retrofit program was cancelled and answer explains the decision as prudent fiscal management within existing budget.ensuring the program operates within its existing budget demonstrates the prudent fiscal management Canadians have come to expect from this government.
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    Government ProgramsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Question repeats attack on program cut and answer shifts to insulting the Liberal record instead of defending the cancellation.It is very ironic that a Liberal would talk here about waste.
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    Government ProgramsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record instead of addressing the program status or green energy policy.I wonder why she voted against it.
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    FisheriesMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the inquiry and concerns but does not commit to immediate action on sea lice.Justice Cohen will investigate all potential reasons for the decline, including the effects of aquaculture.
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    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as empty and pivots to praising troops rather than addressing Geneva conventions compliance.
28. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer quotes testimony to counter the claim but does not address the request for uncensored documents.The 2007 arrangement I think would be recognized across the board by most officials as a vast improvement over the original transfer arrangement
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    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise and restates general policy without explaining Environment Canada's absence from the research.I would not agree that the allegations were incontrovertible but they certainly were serious allegations.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the report but reinterprets the issue to avoid discussing charges under the Fisheries Act.I did not take Mr. Schindler's allegations to relate to emissions but rather to airborne emissions as opposed to Fisheries Act issues.
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    Canada PostMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to maintenance in Canada without addressing the procurement decision or NAFTA claim.The facts are that these are Ford Motor Company vehicles that will be maintained, retrofitted and serviced in Canada.
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    Hibernia ProjectMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the request can be discussed but provides no commitment to negotiate the transfer.that is a matter that can be discussed as we go forward with respect to the disposition of assets.
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    CorrectionsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberal Party and shifts to unrelated stats instead of addressing the request to visit farms.This just shows how out of touch the Liberal Party is with Canadian farmers.
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    St. Lawrence Action PlanMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses investment and results but ignores the core claim of abandoning Quebec and the comparison to Ontario.revitalizing the St. Lawrence is a priority of our government.
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    Aboriginal Healing FoundationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates general support for survivors without addressing the specific decision to cut the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.every single one of them qualifies for help on everything from emotional care, cultural support, professional care, paraprofessional organizations.
36. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly outlines the legislative agenda and schedule for the coming weeks as requested.today we will be continuing with Bill C-9 , the jobs and economic growth act.
37. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly seeks clarification on the unparliamentary language and requests withdrawal.I wonder if the member could confirm that is what he said, and if so, would he withdraw his remarks immediately.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer turns to attacking the Bloc leader personally and demanding an apology rather than addressing the point of order.I urge you to ask the Bloc leader to retract his statements, which are unparliamentary.