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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the tragedy but pivots to registry costs and other reforms without addressing why victims and police are ignored.Where there is a reasonable difference of opinion is that we believe the billions of dollars spent on the long gun registry have been a waste
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   Firearms RegistryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites the Auditor General and pivots to crime agenda instead of addressing the operating cost or voices cited.I will take the word of the Auditor General who certainly did not call it value for money when more than $1 billion were wasted on the creation of the long gun registry.
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   Firearms RegistryMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates support for reasonable gun control and attacks past Liberal spending without engaging the specific voices listed.What we do not support is the billions of dollars that have been wasted on an ineffective gun registry that gave Canadians a false sense of hope
4. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal committee tactics and urges votes against the leader rather than addressing Quebec consensus or the Polytechnique visitors.We hope that all Liberal and NDP MPs will put the call of their constituents above the order from the Liberal leader and vote to finally end the wasteful long gun registry.
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   Firearms RegistryMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the consensus claim by citing hunters and pivots to fighting criminals rather than responding to Polytechnique graduates or police accusations.All of Quebec's hunting associations have asked us to abolish this registry, which is too cumbersome for them.
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   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes responsible spending and helping women without addressing the specific funding cuts or religious-group decisions.this government wants to ensure that when we help women in Canada and women abroad, we will do it responsibly and we will make a difference in their lives.
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   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims increased funding and pivots to violence-against-women projects without addressing the religious-group funding or specific cuts mentioned.This government has increased funding for women's groups across Canada to record levels.
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   Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites CIDA officials and accountability without addressing the ideological-revenge claim or last-minute funding assurances.It was CIDA officials, based on an independent evaluation, that deemed the project ineligible due to poor accountability.
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   Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue to value for money without addressing the lack of warning or religious base claim.this is not about ideology. This is not about entitlement. This is about getting the best value out of taxpayer dollars.
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    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by labeling it a personal civil matter unrelated to government business.despite the hon. member's penchant for always believing the banks about everything, clearly this is a personal, civil matter concerning the member for Calgary Northeast
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    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids specific groups mentioned and instead emphasizes record funding and value for money.This government is giving a record amount of funding to women's groups in every region of the country.
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    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated funded programs instead of addressing the unregistered lobbyist comparison or denied meetings.In New Brunswick we have assisted entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and develop leadership skills that will help them become future business leaders.
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    EthicsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the documents are unrelated to Jaffer or GPG without addressing the withholding or committee issues.Public servants at the Department of Natural Resources have revealed that the documents in question pertain to Mr. Glémaud's role as a public servant and have nothing to do with either Mr. Jaffer or with Green Power Generation.
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    EthicsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking a Liberal MP's lobbying activities instead of addressing the stonewalling on documents.For our friend, the member for Scarborough—Rouge River , I was reading the World Wide Web today and, lo and behold, the Liberal MP for Scarborough—Rouge River is advertising himself as a lobbyist.
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    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing a Liberal MP's lobbying instead of addressing the alleged misleading on documents.on the World Wide Web, the Liberal member of Parliament is advertising himself as lobbyist.
16. misdirected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again attacks a Liberal MP's lobbying activities rather than addressing the detainee or energy fund documents.I am prepared to release a copy of the Sun & Partners website, where the Liberal member for Scarborough—Rouge River advertises himself as a lobbyist.
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    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the police associations and pivots to an unrelated quote from an opponent.That was said by Jean-Pierre Charbonneau, the former speaker of the Quebec National Assembly and a former minister in the head office of the party opposite.
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    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc for using tragedy politically instead of addressing the registry request.The Bloc is once again using this tragedy as a political ploy to put pressure on the government.
19. answered
    Financial InstitutionsMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains Canada's position and why it differs from other countries on the bank tax.No Canadian taxpayer moneys went into Canadian banks.
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    Financial InstitutionsMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's views on Tim Hortons and oil sands instead of addressing bank tax policy.I know the member opposite wants to follow the American lead.
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    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to attacking Liberal lobbying practices rather than explaining Conservative ethics decisions.It is just one common room where one can act as a member of Parliament and a lobbyist at the same time.
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    EthicsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to lobbying reform and Liberal conduct instead of addressing the ethics line question.We want to raise the bar on the registration of lobbyists and increase lobby registration, but the Liberal Party is fighting us.
23. partly answered
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists some programs but does not address the specific poverty statistics or benefit exhaustion raised.We have introduced the working income tax benefit to make work pay and to help low-income Canadians over the welfare wall.
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    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites housing investments but ignores welfare caseloads, food banks, and deficit burden points.we have invested billions of dollars in housing for seniors and housing for those with a disability.
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    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states provincial responsibility and transfer increases without addressing pharmacare timeline or federal action.That is why we have increased the federal transfers to the provinces and territories each year by 6%.
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    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats provincial role and transfers while ignoring the call for federal leadership on pharmacare.the provinces and territories deliver health care, which is why our government has increased transfers to the provinces and territories each and every year by 6%
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    Nuclear DisarmamentMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges non-proliferation stance and notes UN discussions but does not commit to supporting the conference.Canada is indeed a champion of non-proliferation, but unilateral declarations are quite unworkable.
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    Nuclear DisarmamentMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms general non-proliferation work with allies but avoids specific endorsement of the Middle East zone goal.Canada works with the Americans and with all nations that support the concept of non-proliferation.
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    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates unchanged position and defers to US process without addressing evidence or justice concerns raised.Canada's position regarding Mr. Khadr has not changed.
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    Omar KhadrBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer suggests asker direct question elsewhere and repeats prior stance without engaging on justice for the citizen.perhaps he should ask his question of someone else as he does not like to hear my answer.
31. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking a Liberal member's alleged lobbying instead of addressing NDS transfers or torture allegations.what does concern me today is the revelation of the Liberal member's lobbying on behalf of foreign organizations
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    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the witness's credibility by listing absences rather than responding to the call for a judicial inquiry.what we heard yesterday was a strongly held legal opinion that was based on never having visited Sarposa, never having visited the NDS facility in Kandahar
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    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing funding without addressing the request for new money or guidelines.our government has invested $15 million to work with stakeholders in an effort to find better treatment and services.
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    Omar KhadrMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the unchanged position and defers to the US process without addressing recognition or repatriation.Canada's position regarding Mr. Omar Khadr has not changed.
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    Fishing IndustryMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's alleged bias instead of addressing the request for closed containment.for an elected official to assume that the cause is due to fish farms is irresponsible
36. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides the full weekly agenda and designates the requested take-note debate.We will continue with the debate today and tomorrow on Bill C-13 , fairness for military families, followed by Bill C-10, Senate term limits.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the order of bills as asked.Yes, Mr. Speaker. It is my intention to call Bill C-10 , the Senate term limits, after Bill C-13 .
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    Points of OrderRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer raises a separate point of order attacking another member rather than addressing the clarification.what I heard today from the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, the leader of the Bloc, was what I consider to be an intolerant attack on Canadians who hold beliefs that are contrary to his own.