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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the seven-month timeline by reclassifying Jaffer as private and claiming prompt forwarding of info.Mr. Speaker, Mr. Jaffer is a private citizen. As soon as I received information regarding certain allegations, I forwarded them to the authorities as quickly as possible.
2. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the same claim about forwarding information without addressing the delay or responsibility for cabinet.We took the appropriate action and the authorities will fulfill their responsibilities.
3. deflected
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refuses to comment and redirects to the RCMP without explaining the secrecy or actions taken.it is not appropriate to comment on these things.
4. partly answered
   TransportationDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses monitoring and embassy assistance but only partially covers the emergency plan and consular help.our embassies are on alert to provide assistance to those who truly need it.
5. partly answered
   TransportationDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes monitoring and embassy help but does not detail any contingency plan for financial or medical issues.I have directed officials at Canada's embassies overseas to help Canadians in practical ways.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no knowledge of contracts and points to general lobbying rules without confirming whether Jaffer lobbied ministers.I have no information about any contract having been awarded to Mr. Jaffer.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates rules and lack of evidence of improper contracts but does not answer whether Jaffer lobbied specific ministers.In this instance, I have no evidence of the existence of a contract, and certainly not of an improperly awarded one.
8. answered
   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the allegations were referred to the RCMP as described.about ten days ago, the Prime Minister was informed of disturbing allegations that he referred to the proper authorities.
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the FTA question entirely by pivoting to the investigation and unrelated party-financing claims.these allegations do not concern government affairs, nor do they have anything to do with ministers, other members or senators.
10. answered
    Grant Forest ProductsJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the job-protection concern by stating the company's workforce commitments.Georgia-Pacific has in fact committed to maintaining the current workforce, quite frankly because it recognizes the value of the workers at Grant Forest Products.
11. misdirected
    Grant Forest ProductsJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's party policies instead of addressing the request to table agreements.perhaps he should review some of his party's policies which increase taxes, drive away business, drive away investment and make the country poor.
12. partly answered
    Grant Forest ProductsJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms the agreement exists but does not guarantee enforcement or retention of specific employees.this is an agreement that this company has agreed to.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates referral to authorities and lack of awards but never identifies who decided on the applications or managed the program.no grants were either recommended or awarded.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the member with accusations of falsehoods rather than addressing the call to release lobbying records.any allegations that this member has ever raised have turned out to be totally incorrect and false.
15. answered
    EthicsMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the meeting occurred and states its content and outcome.Mr. House did meet with the representatives, but they discussed the new fund, the southern Ontario development program.
16. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the number of projects and notes no funding but does not address the registration failure or confirm the lobbyist's identity.It was three projects. None of those projects received any funding.
17. deflected
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises Canada's banks and mentions alternatives but sidesteps the demand for a transaction tax and the accusation of protecting banks.We are looking at alternative forms of accomplishing the same goal.
18. misdirected
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer invites more information and praises the system instead of addressing regulation of bank practices at the G20.I would welcome more information from the member about the relationship between Canadian financial institutions and some of the negative things that he just mentioned.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer points to existing mandates and tells the member to let the commission work rather than addressing the call for a public inquiry.I suggest that the hon. member let the commission do its work.
20. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes the events as a legitimate raid on insurgents instead of releasing the internal report or addressing the interpreter's accusations.There were insurgents at that time taken into custody, all of whom tested positive for explosives and firearms residue.
21. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for questioning a mandate created by his own party and avoids the demand for a public inquiry.I am surprised that the hon. member would have a problem with the mandate of the MPCC.
22. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with quotes defending the government's actions and accuses the member of labeling soldiers as war criminals rather than addressing the call for an inquiry.What he was concerned about was being labelled a war criminal by the member opposite.
23. answered
    HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states that an independent study found the facility unnecessary, addressing the cancellation of the initiative.An independent study had been conducted, commissioned by the Gates Foundation, and concluded that the facility was unnecessary.
24. partly answered
    HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the study conclusion but does not address the alleged political interference by the Minister of Public Safety.An independent study had been commissioned and it was determined that a facility was unnecessary.
25. partly answered
    Information TechnologyMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Outlines review process but avoids committing to immediate funding announcement.We have given instructions that we want all departments to bring forward their plans for dealing with information technology and to do it within a certain time limit.
26. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Attacks the questioner's voting record instead of addressing funding renewal commitment.That was an interesting question, Mr. Speaker, coming from an individual and his party who have voted consistently against support for the police.
27. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Restates tax cuts and general copyright plans without addressing levies or artist pay.We are not looking for ways to put new taxes on hard-working Canadians and consumers.
28. deflected
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the premise of knowing better by pivoting to balanced legislation protecting consumers.We want to have a fair and balanced piece of legislation that protects the creators, protects the consumers and makes sure we have a made in Canada solution for copyright reform.
29. deflected
    FisheriesGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the science-versus-minister choice by emphasizing conservation priority.Surely the hon. member is not suggesting we allow overfishing.
30. deflected
    FisheriesGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Explains crab cycle but sidesteps assigning blame for quota cuts.As I said before, conservation is our number one priority in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
31. misdirected
    Northern DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the asker as an NDPer who does not care about employment rather than admitting fault.Mind, he is an NDPer and he does not really care about that, but we do.
32. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Alex Atamanenko (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Accepts recommendations and lists new investments but does not commit to reversing specific cuts.we accept the Auditor General's recommendations, and we are already implementing many of them.
33. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the Auditor General report and specific risk claim, instead contrasting funding with the prior Liberal government.Our funding to provide cadets and technical support for the RCMP is unsurpassed, certainly unsurpassed by the prior government.
34. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to general praise of women in the public service and pay equity without addressing the denied funding or broken promise.When it comes to pay equity, more than half of the public service is now made up of women and 43% of the deputy ministers who lead the public service are women.
35. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states that safety measures and an investigation are underway but sidesteps the core complaint about second-class treatment of Canadians versus the US.The issue that the member discusses is under investigation by my department.
36. answered
    Information TechnologyMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly acknowledges the Auditor General's concern, confirms meetings and instructions issued to departments to address aging IT.We have given instruction to all departments, even though some are already advanced in this work as the Auditor General noted, that we want them to complete their plans on aging information technology.
37. deflected
    Broadband Canada ProgramMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the existing $200 million announcement and review process without explaining why funding was not increased despite demand exceeding the envelope.we announced a broadband subsidy fund in excess of $200 million.