NDP motion urges stronger review of foreign takeovers

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1. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the ruling but pivots to statutes without confirming full compliance.We obviously want to proceed in a way that will respect both of those things and, of course, we will be open to any reasonable suggestions to achieve those two objectives.
2. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates respect for both ruling and law but avoids confirming that the House decides national security claims.as I have said, we look forward to both complying with your ruling and with the legal obligations that have been established by statutes passed by this Parliament.
3. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the dual-obligations line without addressing the call to work together or tell the truth.We want to proceed in a way that will respect both of those things, and of course we will be very open to any reasonable suggestions.
4. deflected
   International CooperationMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on abortion funding cuts and instead reads a statement about focusing on lives saved.It's time to focus on the hope and opportunity that this G8 Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health presents and end the suffering of millions of families around the world.
5. deflected
   International CooperationMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as nonexistent and attacks the asker rather than addressing the WHO or policy change.what I find terribly sad is the fact that the member and the entire opposition are trying to make an issue that simply does not exist.
6. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to maternal health and a House vote instead of addressing the Speaker's ruling or minority status.with respect to the maternal and child health initiative to save the lives of mothers and women around the world, our position respects the vote in the House of Commons.
7. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's position on Quebec rather than addressing transparency or the Speaker's ruling.Quebeckers have voted on this issue twice, and they have chosen to stay and to respect the vital role played by a united Canada.
8. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids listing contacts and instead directs the asker to the commissioner without providing information.if she has any evidence of anyone who has contradicted the act, she should follow the example of members of this government and turn it over to that independent commissioner.
9. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific question about handing info to the lobbying commissioner by redirecting to an independent party and the asker.If the member opposite has any information or any evidence with respect to a contradiction of the act, she should follow the Prime Minister 's lead, do the right thing and turn it over to the relevant authorities.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer restates prior response without addressing the call for transparency on Afghan detainees.I have already answered this question.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise but does not engage the ruling or accusation of using laws to hide information.
12. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the direct challenge on defying the Speaker by offering vague assurances of compliance.The government seeks at all times to respect all of its obligations.
13. partly answered
    EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the ethical handling but does not confirm details on the meetings or RLP Energy.None of the allegations that have been made in this place in recent weeks have seen any government funding or contract go to Mr. Jaffer.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberals instead of answering the three specific questions about the project and funding requests.When the Liberals got emails from lobbyists, they turned over bags of cash to them.
15. misdirected
    LobbyingAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the lobbying loophole question and pivots to attacking Liberals on past scandals.When the Liberal Party was in power, it turned over bags of money to the lobbyists.
16. misdirected
    LobbyingAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer evades fixing loopholes by redirecting to Liberal repayment demands.what would be in the interests of Canadian taxpayers would be for the Liberal Party to pay back the $39 million that is still missing.
17. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question by reading a news release and lamenting the debate instead of addressing the claimed threat to women's health.It is very, very sad that these questions keep on coming in the way they are.
18. misdirected
    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking an 'unholy coalition' for demagoguery rather than addressing the claimed tragic consequences.The only way it can get derailed is if the unholy coalition decides it is going to continue to do this kind of demagoguery over an issue nobody wants to debate.
19. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the opt-in nature of the regulator but ignores the accusation that Quebec members are doormats threatening jobs.If Quebec or any other province chooses not to opt in to the Canadian securities regulator, that is its right.
20. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the opt-in policy and constitutional respect but does not address depriving SMEs of a nearby French-language regulator.If Quebec or any other province wishes to continue with its own securities regulation in its own jurisdiction, then we respect the constitutional competence of that province.
21. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer diverts to the Liberal Party's missing funds instead of identifying who wrote the note.If she also knows where the still missing $39 million is that the Liberal Party stole from taxpayers, I wonder if she might advise us in her supplementary question where that money is.
22. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again pivots to accusing the Liberals of sending bags of cash rather than naming the note's author.When the Liberal Party received emails from lobbyists, it sent them bags of cash, and we had to spend $50 million on a public inquiry to get to the bottom of that stolen cash.
23. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party over stolen funds and demands its return instead of answering who wrote the note.I say to the member for Hull—Aylmer , stand up in his place, do the right thing, and tell us where the $39 million is.
24. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the member of involvement in theft and demands the money back rather than clarifying the note's origin or addressing secrecy.I say to the member for Hull—Aylmer , he was sitting there, right in the middle of the government benches, when $40 million were stolen.
25. deflected
    International CooperationMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the government's health policy focus without addressing abortion access or international alignment.That is the ideology we are following.
26. misdirected
    International CooperationMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition coalition instead of responding to the policy on abortion services abroad.It is those members who want to create a debate in Canada that no one wants, no one.
27. misdirected
    Appointment of JudgesMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the appointment process then pivots to accusing the Bloc of being soft on crime.I want to know from the Bloc members, why are they always attacking the judiciary?
28. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise on bilingualism and explains the bill's flaw but does not address the specific judicial appointment criticism.If they want to sacrifice competency for linguistics, well, it's just a mistake
29. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights program successes without explaining the disproportionate funding to Conservative ridings.This program allowed over 300 more facilities to become accessible, including Iona Church in the member's riding.
30. misdirected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record and the member's vote instead of addressing the funding distribution.Prior to our becoming government, for 13 long years the Liberals ran not one but two offices for disability issues, and neither one of those national head offices was accessible.
31. deflected
    Workplace SafetyMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and expresses sympathy but offers no commitment on hiring inspectors.I want to extend, on behalf of the government, our sympathies to the families and friends who have lost loved ones on the job.
32. misdirected
    Workplace SafetyMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates existing codes and criticizes the opposition's voting record rather than committing to new enforcement actions.But, quite frankly, given the fact that every time this government proposes anything in the House, that party votes against it, I doubt it would vote for anything to help workers in general.
33. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' crime policy instead of addressing prison spending costs or the PBO request.We understand that the Liberal Party is opposed to keeping dangerous criminals behind bars.
34. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes an alternative five-week proposal without addressing the royal recommendation request.Instead of going ahead with two weeks of EI, we are proposing five, which is much better for all the workers who need EI.
35. partly answered
    Canada Elections ActMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer points to a forthcoming government announcement on political loans without speculating further.I will draw the member's attention to a government announcement on political loans, which will occur in the foyer at 3:45 eastern standard time this afternoon.
36. misdirected
    Access to InformationMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' crime stance instead of addressing access to information or secrecy allegations.The Liberals have shown that they have a fundamentally different view of what it means to be tough on crime.
37. deflected
    Omar KhadrMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes consular services and U.S. independence without addressing a petition to President Obama.Canada recognizes the independence of the U.S. criminal proceedings.
38. deflected
    Wood in Federal BuildingsMr. Gérard Asselin (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references the softwood lumber agreement and a union comment without addressing support for the wood bill.We must respect the softwood lumber agreement in everything we do, which is what we will continue to do.
39. answered
    Resignation of MemberMs. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) asked Mr. Merv Tweed (Conservative). rhetorical question.The asker delivers a farewell statement with no question, and the answer responds with a tribute.I am pleased to rise today to pay tribute to the member for Winnipeg North and congratulate her on her decision to retire.