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1. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers the question to an independent commissioner instead of addressing the legality query.She is currently reviewing the matter.
2. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to past Liberal actions and the lobbying act rather than addressing the legal onus on office-holders.Every step of the way, when we were trying to toughen that law, the Liberal Party tried to stop us
3. misdirected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's past scandals instead of addressing the legality of preferential treatment.When the Liberal Party was in power, bags of money went to Liberal insiders.
4. deflected
   EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to demanding an apology for the sponsorship scandal rather than explaining the reason for the firing.Is there a single member in the Liberal caucus who will stand and apologize right now for the Liberal sponsorship scandal?
5. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer challenges the asker to make allegations outside the House instead of addressing the request to order disclosure of dealings.If he has any allegations he wishes to make, I would encourage him to step outside of the House and make those allegations.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states documents were provided and redirects to the commissioner without admitting or denying pressure on officials.If the member has any proof or allegations, he should refer them to the lobbying commissioner.
7. deflected
   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates no money flowed and refers to the commissioner without addressing the claim of harassment or priority given.No money went to Mr. Jaffer or his projects.
8. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the government did not buy anything without addressing whether staff were instructed to assist Jaffer.If Mr. Jaffer tried to sell something, the government did not buy it.
9. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific accusation by deferring to authorities and highlighting government actions.Serious allegations have been forwarded to independent authorities and we will let them make a determination.
10. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question about arrogance and WHO advice by restating the government's position.The government wants to save the lives of mothers and children in the developing world in a way that unites, rather than divides Canadians.
11. partly answered
    International Co-operationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses HIV-AIDS efforts but does not commit to the specific 2015 goal requested.our initiative will focus on training and support for front line health workers, on treating and preventing disease, and on screening for and treating sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-AIDS.
12. partly answered
    International Co-operationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates elements of the initiative but avoids committing to the full program and goal.our initiative focuses on screening for and treating sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-AIDS, as well as proper medicine, obstetric care and training for front line nursing staff.
13. deflected
    EthicsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the email or pressure claims by emphasizing document submission to an independent body.We established an independent Commissioner of Lobbying. She has in place a tough new regime that this government legislated.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question and instead attacks the previous Liberal government with unrelated allegations.What a difference from the previous Liberal government. This individual got nothing. Previous insider Liberals got millions of dollars and then they kicked it back to the Liberal Party.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking Liberals and demands information about missing funds instead of addressing the query.I ask my friend to stand right now and tell us where the $39 million is.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids providing disclosure by suggesting the asker forward evidence to commissioners.If he has any evidence, I encourage him to hand it over to the commissioner of lobbying, who is an independent commissioner.
17. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer describes general appointment process without addressing the specific judge or conflict raised.All judicial nominee are subject to a very serious and in-depth investigation by the RCMP.
18. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the ceremonial cheques issue but ignores the broader claim about appointing friends as judges or senators.We accept the commissioner's recommendations and will look at strengthening Treasury Board policies as they relate to government announcements.
19. misdirected
    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking the Bloc Québécois instead of responding to the abortion policy critique.I realize this is a principle the Bloc has a hard time embracing, since its primary objective is to split the country.
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    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to child mortality statistics and avoids the abortion safety question entirely.She added that the voice of these children has stopped being heard since this debate was reopened in Parliament and in the media.
21. deflected
    Nuclear IndustryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames prior Liberal government rather than addressing the AECL sale process or job concerns.Actually, Mr. Speaker, the fiasco was the Liberals in government for 13 years and refusing to fund AECL properly.
22. answered
    Nuclear IndustryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the sale claim and explains the restructuring rationale.As part of that ongoing restructuring, investors were invited to submit proposals for AECL's commercial reactor division.
23. partly answered
    Snow Crab IndustryLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the science-based quota decision but does not identify any mismanagement or name who dropped the ball.I remain confident that the science is right in this instance.
24. answered
    Snow Crab IndustryLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms assistance efforts through provincial and federal programs for affected workers.I can assure the hon. member that we are doing everything we can and working with the province to ensure that those who are impacted by this decision receive some assistance through the province or through some other federal government programs.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer congratulates the asker on being quotable and restates general policy without addressing the demand for an apology.I want to congratulate him on that.
26. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists green fund projects instead of identifying who provided Jaffer with loan details.the green fund, which I am privileged to oversee, has not given out any loans.
27. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the visa policy and the reciprocal Mexican measure without evasion.Mexico, as my colleague knows, is an important and strategic partner with Canada in North America, in the hemisphere and around the world.
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to promoting Bill C-11 and asks the opposition to support it rather than addressing the refugee appeal division.I ask that member and I ask the opposition to support that bill at committee.
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    Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims broad investment in New Brunswick but dismisses the specific 12% allocation question as ignorance of market crises.These people do not seem to have any clue about the crises in the market.
30. misdirected
    Economic DevelopmentMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader's round table instead of explaining job creation or the low number of approved projects.this is a very unusual question today when yesterday the Liberal leader was holding a round table and he basically took our policy and tried to present it as his own.
31. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's robust policies, lack of current Beaufort authorizations, and the NEB review in direct response to the relief-well question.we have among the most robust offshore drilling policies anywhere in the world that applies in Canadian waters.
32. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights the polar-bear agreement and relationship with Greenland but does not detail steps to enforce environmental protections for Danish drilling.The Government of Canada has an excellent relationship with the recently elected Home Rule Government in Greenland.
33. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Michelle Simson (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer diverts to past Liberal actions instead of addressing the current finding or apology request.We all remember how the Liberal Party used the Canadian flag as its own partisan logo back in the days of the sponsorship scandal.
34. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The response states the government's criteria on merit but does not address stopping the bill.Our government will continue to adhere to the principles of merit and legal excellence when selecting Supreme Court justices.
35. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record and the asker rather than addressing veterans' food bank access.That statement seems pretty rich coming from a member and a party that has not supported any of the programs that we have put forward in recent years.
36. partly answered
    EthicsMrs. Michelle Simson (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accepts recommendations on policies but rejects the deceit characterization without committing to close the loophole.we accept the commissioner's recommendations and will look at strengthening Treasury Board policies as they relate to government announcements.
37. deflected
    Airline IndustryMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes a past bill defeat and upcoming meeting without addressing when passenger rights will be protected.I understand that he presented a bill to Parliament that has been defeated in committee.
38. partly answered
    Omar KhadrMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The response restates the unchanged position and consular services but does not explain why repatriation is refused.our government's position has not changed on this matter.
39. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms receipt and vetting of the required application.I can confirm that the University of Regina-sponsored application under the ISSP program has been received and it has been vetted.