Liberals move supply-day motion on climate inaction

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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates forwarding allegations to authorities without addressing the call to police or admitting poor judgment.I have also made it very clear that I had received information concerning some serious allegations of which I have no direct knowledge, but I did the appropriate thing and forwarded those to the authorities for them to take what action is appropriate.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response repeats the same talking point on appropriate action without addressing the pattern of obstruction or arrogance.The consistent pattern here is the government does what is the appropriate thing to do under the circumstances.
3. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise but provides no explanation for the timing of trust change or details on police involvement.I reject the statements made by the Leader of the Opposition
4. partly answered
   EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the meetings and funding outcome but omits details on projects, clients, or reporting to the lobbyist commissioner.the parliamentary secretary did have meetings with Mr. Jaffer and no funding was recommended to any of the projects that were discussed.
5. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response states the law on lobbying without addressing the specific meetings, dinner, or failure to report.the law in this case is very, very clear. It imposes obligations on those who lobby government.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes forwarding to authorities but does not explain the commissioner's lack of authority or provide transparency on the matter.I received serious allegations, which I forwarded to the RCMP and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response reiterates lack of direct knowledge and forwarding to authorities without disclosing the nature of allegations.as I just said, I received serious allegations, but I do not have direct knowledge of this information.
8. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the government's actions but avoids revealing the specific information given to the RCMP.Those are the actions of a government that is very aware of the ethical standard in Canada.
9. answered
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms all information was forwarded to the RCMP.all the information was sent to the RCMP and Parliament's Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
10. misdirected
    Access to InformationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and diverts to a different topic on Afghanistan.I have to reject the premise of the question.
11. deflected
    Canada Health ActJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the law without confirming enforcement intent.We expect the provinces to respect the law.
12. partly answered
    Canada Health ActJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses enforcement expectations but ignores the amendment question.The Canada Health Act is the law of the land and this government has indicated that it expects the provinces to follow the law.
13. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise and points to an independent review without addressing the reporting failure.it will come as no surprise that I completely reject the premise of the question raised by the member for Beauséjour
14. misdirected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the minister's own interactions rather than the claim about Jaffer lobbying.at no time did Mr. Jaffer ever raise any particular grant applications with me with respect to the green fund or any other fund for that matter.
15. partly answered
    Access to InformationMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses response times but avoids the specific secrecy allegations.The majority of requests were responded to within 30 days.
16. misdirected
    Access to InformationMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to government achievements instead of explaining the grade.Our government is very proud of its commitment to arts and culture.
17. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer redirects to the committee without addressing the specific allegations or acknowledging any issue.The parliamentary committee is meeting as we speak, giving it the opportunity to ask the board of directors all the questions it likes.
18. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again points to the board rather than providing the requested contracts or information.If she wants that information, she will have to ask the board of directors, who, as I said, have had an opportunity to appear before the parliamentary committee.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise outright and shifts to describing a new system without engaging the specific claim about ignoring reports.When the government was able to look at allegations or when allegations were made, it took action.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates general processes and denies the political order claim without addressing the investigator's statements.every time allegations were made, they were analyzed and investigated by Canadian army authorities.
21. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses new evidence as not new and highlights regime changes instead of addressing the Geneva convention violation claim.There is nothing new in all of these stories.
22. deflected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims documentation was provided and denies substantive evidence while avoiding the call for a public inquiry.There is no substantive evidence to what the colleague has said.
23. misdirected
    HaitiBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises Canada's work and the donors' conference instead of addressing the impact of troop withdrawal on heavy equipment.Canada was applauded long and loud by other countries because of the work we have done there, particularly the Canadian armed forces and our civilian component.
24. deflected
    HaitiBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the member's absence from the conference rather than responding to the need for bulldozers.it would have been nice if the hon. member could have come to New York to learn more about the action plan proposed by the authorities—
25. deflected
    HaitiBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the invitation complaint and instead criticizes the asker while promoting the government's plan.He is on his own with his own action plan.
26. partly answered
    IndustryMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the review process for foreign investment but sidesteps the jobs export and energy security claims.the minister only approves applications where an investment demonstrates that it is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.
27. deflected
    IndustryMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as rhetoric and reiterates the net benefit test without engaging the promise-breaking or environmental claims.notwithstanding the hon. member's rhetoric, any business, any company that operates in Canada operates under Canadian law.
28. deflected
    EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the logic convoluted and restates prior action without explaining the alleged double standard.the leader of the Bloc Québécois' logic is rather convoluted.
29. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the double-standard question by attacking the asker about Fort McMurray shares instead.It would be like me asking the leader of the Bloc Québécois whether, during his cross Canada tour, he took the time to stop in Fort McMurray, Alberta, to check on the status of his personal shares and investments.
30. answered
    Government AppointmentsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the conflict-of-interest issue by noting the board member's recent resignation.I understand the chairman of the board has, within the last month, month and a half, resigned her position from that company.
31. partly answered
    Research and DevelopmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the perception about ongoing partnership but does not address the cancelled HIV vaccine facility or damage to Canada's standing.the IDRC continues to partner with the Gates Foundation in a number of worthy areas
32. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to action on rogue board members by deferring to a future committee report.I am waiting for the parliamentary committee to come forward with its recommendations.
33. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing spending and accountability by deferring to a future committee hearing.Tomorrow, I understand that the committee will have the opportunity to question the person who is in charge, Mr. Latulippe.
34. deflected
    British Columbia EconomyHedy Fry (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to infrastructure investments without addressing the listed economic problems in BC.The first province that we could make substantial infrastructure announcements was where?
35. partly answered
    Broadband Canada ProgramMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states projects will be announced later but adds an unnecessary partisan attack on the Bloc.We are taking a final look at these applications and we will announce those selected at a later date, no thanks to the Bloc, which, once again, voted against this project.
36. answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that an investigation is underway and addresses the specific Consumer Reports claim with data on complaints.With respect to the Lexus issue he raised, coming from Consumer Reports , our defect investigations and recalls division has received no complaints of rollovers and no complaints about steering systems from the 2007-11 years.
37. misdirected
    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's imagination instead of addressing whether the government is aware of any risk of compromise.my colleague from Malpeque certainly has quite the imagination.
38. deflected
    Competition BureauMr. Robert Vincent (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the question on Competition Bureau powers and pivots to taxes and general consumer support.There are those in the opposition who want to talk about raising taxes, but our government believes in instituting measures that will positively affect Canadian consumers.