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1. deflected
   Maternal and Child HealthBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer condemns language but pivots away to maternal health without addressing the intimidation claim.Canadians do not want to drag the abortion debate into the maternal and health discussions.
2. deflected
   Maternal and Child HealthBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise but shifts to accusing Liberals of a culture war instead of addressing intimidation.It is the culture war the Liberal Party wants to impose on Canadians, to seek to divide rather than to unite.
3. deflected
   Maternal and Child HealthBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again rejects language and notes a prior debate but does not address the culture of intimidation or specific groups.When the Liberal Party tried to politicize a noble cause, this House had a good debate, and Parliament has spoken on this issue.
4. deflected
   Maternal and Child HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the claim outright and accuses Liberals of seeking division rather than responding to the listed examples of intimidation.What this is, on behalf on the Liberal Party, is its effort to engage in a culture war with Canadians to try to further its political cause.
5. misdirected
   Maternal and Child HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question on intimidation and instead attacks Liberals over alleged illegal fundraising.I would advise the Liberal Party that anonymous campaign contributions are illegal.
6. answered
   Maternal and Child HealthMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly states the government will not reopen the abortion debate and distances itself from the senator.No one wants to revisit this issue, and we will not reopen the abortion debate.
7. answered
   Maternal and Child HealthMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly reaffirms the Prime Minister's position against reopening the abortion debate.the Prime Minister has always been very clear. The government has no intention of reopening the abortion debate.
8. misdirected
   Maternal and Child HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores abortion entirely and shifts to defending the government's position on the gun registry.We believe there is no valid reason to have the long gun registry.
9. deflected
   Maternal and Child HealthMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to G8 initiative without addressing abortion funding or NGO support.this government wants to ensure that our G8 initiative is focused on saving the lives of mothers and children.
10. answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states no plans to reduce environmental standards as asked.this government has no plans and no intention to reduce the environmental standards in this regard.
11. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights unrelated environmental achievements instead of addressing the budget bill or NEB change.we extended the environmental laws in our transportation sector to an additional 100 nautical miles offshore.
12. partly answered
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms strong protections but does not address specific risk assessment or plans for Atlantic coastlines.The Government of Canada's job is to focus on ensuring those types of disasters do not happen in Canada.
13. answered
    The EnvironmentUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms no intention to revisit the tanker moratorium as asked.the government has no intention of revisiting this issue.
14. partly answered
    The EnvironmentUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates no intention to change the deal but provides no concrete steps for maintaining the moratorium.I cannot be any clearer than I was when I stated that the government has no intention to revisit the 1988 deal with respect to tanker traffic.
15. deflected
    Nuclear EnergyGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer corrects premise on restructuring but avoids addressing job losses or secrecy claims.the member should probably be doing his job a little bit more carefully rather than reading the newspapers in the morning.
16. misdirected
    Nuclear EnergyGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's past record instead of addressing the AECL sale or cronyism allegations.His government did not have either the leadership or the guts to do that when it needed to be done in the first place.
17. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the question by restating opposition to the registry and attacking Liberals instead.It is time to end the criminalization of lawful hunters and outdoor enthusiasts once and for all.
18. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the question and attacks the Bloc for wanting to criminalize hunters while shifting to unrelated topics like pedophiles.Why does the member want to criminalize lawful hunting and outdoor enthusiasts?
19. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the bilingualism issue by expressing surprise at an alleged attack on the Supreme Court.I am quite surprised by the Bloc's attack now on the Supreme Court of Canada.
20. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer evades the question and accuses the Bloc of attacking the judiciary and police instead.Usually the Bloc members are attacking our attempts to get tough on crime in this country.
21. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids admitting any violation and instead challenges the asker to provide evidence to authorities.
22. deflected
    EthicsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer changes the subject to mock the Liberals' preference for an independent commissioner over the member.I guess the Liberal Party would have us get rid of an independent Commissioner of Lobbying, an independent Ethics Commissioner to make these adjudications.
23. partly answered
    Regional DevelopmentMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer addresses the strategic review and deficit reduction but does not directly respond to the timing or understanding of regional needs.So it is normal that we are looking at the sound management of Canadians' money.
24. misdirected
    Regional DevelopmentMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Lynne Yelich (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the budget cut claim and instead notes the member's infrequent questions while listing past investments.It has been over 11 months since he has asked about the west.
25. deflected
    Film IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states situation is hypothetical and promises future action without addressing current steps requested.If the moment comes when there is actually some decision to be made on this issue, of course our government will take responsible action and stand up for what is in the best interests of all Canadians.
26. misdirected
    Film IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the takeover and pivots to attacking the asker on the unrelated gun registry issue.It is the upcoming vote on the long gun registry.
27. deflected
    JusticeMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes the government's own bill but does not address allowing the Bloc bill to pass.I was very pleased to introduce legislation that cracks down on white collar crime.
28. misdirected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to Earl Jones scandal and a victims' quote instead of addressing the AMF or securities commission plan.We support the idea of a single national regulatory body overseeing financial organizations
29. deflected
    Omar KhadrDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates unchanged position and consular services without answering the repatriation request.The Government of Canada continues to provide consular services to Mr. Khadr.
30. deflected
    Omar KhadrDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior points and ignores Parliament's calls for repatriation.Again, the Government of Canada has complied with the Supreme Court's February 16, 2010 ruling.
31. deflected
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids poverty and EI issues by pivoting to Canada's overall fiscal performance.We have the best fiscal situation in the G7.
32. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses health transfers but ignores pharmacare, EI, and welfare demands.That is why we have increased transfers to the provinces each year, by 6% again this year.
33. deflected
    LobbyingMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The question assumes cronyism without evidence and the answer ignores the specific allegation entirely.our government has always acted in the best interest of Canadians.
34. deflected
    International TradeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for public release of documents but the answer discusses trade benefits instead.this government is working to open new doors for Canadian business.
35. answered
    International Co-operationMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The question embeds accusations of ideology but the answer directly confirms attendance and leadership role.I can report that I will be attending the conference.
36. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The question seeks a tax credit commitment but the answer discusses unrelated programs and meetings.Our Conservative government remains committed to working with provincial and municipal governments that are responsible for first responders.