House debates budget bill as Liberals signal support

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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the matter to authorities without disclosing any details or timeline for transparency.Those allegations were forwarded to officials at the RCMP and with the Office of the Ethics Commissioner in Ottawa.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the questioner's conclusions without addressing the timeline or reasons for the sudden referral.it will come as no surprise to the leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the official opposition that I do not share the conclusions he has just made.
3. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses a different past inquiry rather than identifying the third party or explaining current transparency refusal.the issue to which the Leader of the Opposition refers, as I said, is a public, well-documented issue and a public inquiry was held.
4. deflected
   EthicsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies insinuations and pivots to past legislation instead of providing meeting dates or details.all that is insinuated by the member for Winnipeg South Centre and various reports in the media suggesting that the Prime Minister 's office has opened its doors to Mr. Jaffer or his associates are absolutely without basis and are false.
5. answered
   EthicsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that no inquiries were made regarding the business in the meeting.I am happy to confirm to the members of the House that Mr. Jaffer never made any inquiries with respect to his business.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the referral to authorities without disclosing the specific reasons for the minister's removal.Those allegations were referred to the RCMP and the Ethics Commissioner.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates prompt action and exclusions without addressing the inconsistency or providing reasons.These allegations do not involve any other minister, any MP, any senator or any government employee.
8. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers the matter to authorities and highlights legislation without disclosing the information requested.When we learned of the allegations we immediately referred the matter to the RCMP and the Ethics Commissioner.
9. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the matter was referred but avoids addressing when light will be shed on the information.These two parties will draw their own conclusions; the process is underway.
10. partly answered
    Nuclear ProliferationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses shared concerns on proliferation but does not confirm support for Obama's specific proposals.the Prime Minister is joining dozens of world leaders in Washington right now to discuss what we may do best to help counter this significant threat
11. deflected
    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the Accountability Act achievements instead of explaining any difference from Liberals.it was this government, upon taking office, that brought in the Federal Accountability Act, the toughest anti-corruption legislation ever passed by this Parliament.
12. answered
    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the referral to RCMP and Ethics Commissioner as the reason for action.
13. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner and Liberal Party instead of addressing the reported discussion with Jaffer.if that was the second round, the best that the Liberal Party has to offer, or in the case of the member, the second best that the Liberal Party has, I really shake my head.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer challenges the asker to provide evidence rather than answering about the reported discussion.If the member opposite has any serious allegations to bring forward with respect to this case, I would expect that he should put any evidence on the floor of the House of Commons right now.
15. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the referral to independent authorities without disclosing the nature of the allegations.He immediately referred them to the two relevant independent authorities, the RCMP and the Office of the Ethics Commissioner.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates referral to authorities and avoids specifying the nature of the allegations.
17. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Bloc for division instead of addressing the exception request for Quebec.But once again, the Bloc, to create division, is setting aside its principle of fairness.
18. misdirected
    Democratic ReformMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer invokes external quote then attacks Bloc's motives rather than responding to the survey or bill.What does the Bloc think? That comes from head office.
19. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly confirms renewal of the transitional measures for the specified Quebec regions.I am pleased to inform the House that we confirmed Friday that the transitional employment insurance measures, which will be good for the regions, will be available in Madawaska—Charlotte, as well as the Lower St. Lawrence and North Shore regions of Quebec.
20. partly answered
    FisheriesMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses conservation priority and stakeholder work but does not commit to or discuss an emergency assistance plan.Ultimately, conservation must remain our top priority and we will work with the stakeholders on policy flexibility to help reduce the cost to them.
21. deflected
    LobbyingMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids specifics on Jaffer by redirecting to general legal process without engaging the allegation.If the member opposite has any evidence that someone has broken the law, she should raise it with the relevant authorities.
22. deflected
    LobbyingMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again redirects to independent authority without addressing the influence or registration claims.If the member opposite has any concerns that anyone has broken the law, I would encourage her to raise them with the relevant authorities.
23. answered
    Government GrantsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly states disclosure to the ethics commissioner and denies violation.upon being elected in 2008, I did disclose to the ethics commissioner my relationship with the CEO of the Wind Energy Institute of Canada, which is the organization that received the funding.
24. partly answered
    Government GrantsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Answer clarifies the reported story but does not address the recusal demand or cabinet pressure allegation.That was the story about a cable to bring energy to Prince Edward Island, and it is something that the Prince Edward Island government was requesting.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes article selectively and attacks reliance on journalist without addressing decision-making query.Why would he not take the word of a Canadian soldier on this matter instead of a journalist?
26. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses inaccuracies and pivots to praising forces instead of explaining support for Khalid or inquiry.Why does the hon. member not dig a little deeper into these facts before he comes into this chamber and starts disparaging the good work of the Canadian Forces?
27. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites general training claim but evades specifics on Geneva convention training adequacy for military police.Why will the hon. member not take the word of the hard-working, dedicated, professional leadership of the Canadian Forces instead of a journalist?
28. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges investigations and transfer arrangements but cuts off without fully addressing resource or training shortfalls.When we transfer them over to the authorities in Afghanistan and allegations arise, we investigate.
29. partly answered
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms mission end date but redirects to committee study without guaranteeing parliamentary debate on policy.Officials are now considering and examining Canada's potential and non-military role post-2011.
30. misdirected
    AfghanistanBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses past communications but ignores the specific question about bilateral meeting access with Obama.I would remind my colleague on the other side of the House that the Prime Minister has spoken any number of times with the President and with the Secretary of State
31. partly answered
    FisheriesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes awareness and provincial coordination but provides no concrete federal support plans for affected workers.We are working with the provinces to help the people affected by this measure.
32. deflected
    FisheriesMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights Cohen inquiry without addressing sea lice evidence or committing to immediate action on farms.It was this government and the Prime Minister that established the Cohen inquiry on Fraser River sockeye that will provide an independent look at the management of sockeye salmon.
33. partly answered
    TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses interest in TPP but avoids explaining why Canada is absent from talks.We continue to have discussions with the members of the trans-Pacific partnership to determine what kind of role would be appropriate for us
34. deflected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores request to amend bill and instead tells member to listen to other voices.I think the hon. member should listen to them as well.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the bill and NDP instead of stating whether government will support the vote.
36. deflected
    TradeScott Brison (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Rejects premise of question and pivots to unrelated trade successes with US.I do not agree with the characterization the hon. member opposite has given to the situation.
37. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges importance but conditions action on harmonization without committing to immediate resolution.It actually has to be harmonized, though.
38. partly answered
    HealthMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Offers to follow up but does not commit to changing guidelines or launching a study.I will follow up further with departmental officials to see what we can do to address the concerns.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Directly confirms the incident occurred and states it has been resolved.It was an accident. I can assure the member that the picture showed them hard at work, but it has been deleted.