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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the specific questions about the letter and RCMP by redirecting to the Ethics Commissioner.If the member opposite has any concerns he would like to forward to the Ethics Commissioner for her to look into, I would urge him to do so.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer does not confirm handover of proposals to RCMP and instead notes the letter is public.I do know that the letter the member mentioned is on the front page of the Toronto Star , which is why I suspect it would not be terribly difficult to get.
3. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to state whether RCMP launched an investigation and praises the Prime Minister instead.It is not our place to direct them to do or not to do anything.
4. deflected
   EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states no funding was given but does not address whether information was provided to the RCMP.No funding was recommended and no funding was given with respect to this project.
5. deflected
   EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids confirming RCMP investigation and criticizes the previous government.Maybe that was the way the previous government operated but it is not the way this government operates.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms referral to authorities but does not verify the specific influence-peddling allegations sent to RCMP.when we were made aware of the allegations, we forwarded them to the appropriate authorities.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats that the Prime Minister referred matters but does not confirm the exact allegations forwarded to RCMP.He forwarded the documents and the allegations to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner so that she could take the necessary action, and he also referred them to the RCMP.
8. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids revealing information supplied to RCMP and instead highlights the Prime Minister's actions.He immediately referred the matter, not just to the Ethics Commissioner but also to the competent police authorities so that they could make a determination as to how to follow-up on the issue.
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that the PM referred the matter without specifying what information was supplied to the RCMP.He acted expeditiously and ethically and referred the entire matter to the relevant authorities.
10. deflected
    EthicsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats referral to authorities without confirming whether the RCMP received substantive information.When the allegations were brought forward to the Prime Minister , he referred the matter to the competent authorities.
11. deflected
    EthicsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts responsibility to the asker instead of stating whether the PM will file a complaint.If the member opposite has evidence that anything that has happened is inappropriate, I would encourage her to do the right thing
12. deflected
    EthicsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the PM's referral without addressing whether an investigation is still needed after the minister's removal.he referred the matter to the RCMP and the relevant authorities.
13. deflected
    EthicsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for not acting earlier instead of explaining the timing of the PM's response.If the member opposite has any evidence or any concern going back to 2008, I do not know why she did not take any action back in 2008.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as outrageous and restates the referral without addressing the security investigation query.I am not going to dignify some of the outrageous comments made by the member for Don Valley East .
15. misdirected
    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the asker with a nickname and avoids explaining the differing treatment of allegations.Big Daddy G, Mr. Speaker? This coming from Big Daddy E? That is quite outrageous.
16. deflected
    AfghanistanWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives a general statement on investigations without addressing the double standard between Colvin and other sources.when allegations are brought forward, they are investigated thoroughly, and they are forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
17. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past reviews and investigations without addressing the claimed handover strategy.Whenever credible allegations have come forward, they have been investigated.
18. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for making allegations up and defends the forces instead of addressing the inquiry request.The member opposite is making that up.
19. partly answered
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses independence and committee testimony but ignores the specific claim about untendered contracts and attacks.The government has never been and is not involved in its day-to-day activities.
20. answered
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly cites the act requiring board knowledge of Canadian foreign policy.
21. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates prior vetting processes without addressing the commission's lack of access to uncensored documents.the facts have been vetted many times by many different organizations.
22. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses the 2005 transfer arrangement and Afghan capacity-building instead of the inquiry or document access.three years ago this government replaced a flawed transfer arrangement that was put into place by the previous government in 2005.
23. misdirected
    AfghanistanMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of defaming the forces rather than addressing the call for a public inquiry.what is loco here is the Liberals' continued blind acceptance of allegations as fact and, by extension, defaming the Canadian Forces.
24. deflected
    AfghanistanMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer points to ongoing processes without addressing the differential treatment of Colvin versus Gillani.There are any number of investigations that have gone on, that are currently ongoing.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses the MPCC process and Afghan capacity-building but avoids identifying accountability for the alleged outsourcing.The simple fact is that the Military Police Complaints Commission is hearing a lot of evidence from a lot of people.
26. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rebuts the murder claim and praises Canadian care but does not address the call for a public inquiry.The NDS official in question did not propose murder.
27. deflected
    EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and pivots to emission reductions and past Liberal record instead of explaining the carbon-exchange delay.While the Liberal-Bloc-NDP coalition is into publicity stunts again, our government is taking real action on the environment.
28. misdirected
    EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes the questioner's leader and implies inconsistency rather than addressing the carbon-exchange timeline or political will.I'm fighting for my own interests, you're fighting for yours.
29. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that discussions are ongoing and a report will follow, which partially addresses the timeline for an agreement.When there is an upgrade to it, we will make the member opposite aware.
30. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts concern but repeats that discussions continue without explaining the delay or discrimination.in fact, the minister does care about policing across this country but in this case the discussions will continue and we will report to the member in due time.
31. deflected
    Vale IncoMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes monitoring and non-targeted shutdowns but does not address the meetings or lack of leadership on the strike.Vale Inco had announced temporary shutdowns in other parts of the world and have not specifically targeted Canada.
32. misdirected
    Vale IncoMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing NDP trade policy instead of confirming whether temporary work permits were issued to foreign strikebreakers.I will make a comment, however, on the NDP strategy to adopt only made in Canada policies, policies that would raise barriers around our country
33. deflected
    Fishing IndustryMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Mr. Randy Kamp (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise and states existing measures without addressing the request for a review.However, I reject the premise of his question because the minister has allowed certain flexibility to the industry.
34. deflected
    JusticeMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Mr. Daniel Petit (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the position without engaging the accusations in the question.our government's position is clear: we will not reopen the abortion debate.
35. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bruce Hyer (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses Canada's climate commitments but fails to specify representation at the conference.our government, along with 117 other countries representing over 90% of the world's emissions, have signed on to the Copenhagen accord.
36. partly answered
    Vale IncoMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes provincial jurisdiction and monitoring without committing to action requested.The hon. member rightly points out that this is an issue of provincial jurisdiction.
37. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms support for Canada Post but does not address the provision or removal request.We certainly have no intention to deregulate that one now.
38. misdirected
    ChileMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The response criticizes the question's premise instead of listing commitments or matching donations.The member's question belies the fact that he does not recognize the difference between the two societies and the two situations.