Military families bill takes up most of commons time

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1. misdirected
   Government PoliciesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking a Liberal MP on lobbying instead of addressing funding cuts or dissent.I have a question for the Liberal Party. Why would the Liberal leader put a man member who advertises himself as a paid lobbyist, who could have regulations changed for foreign interests, why would he put the same Liberal member on the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations?
2. misdirected
   Government PoliciesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response accuses the Liberals of a cover-up rather than addressing intimidation of dissenters.Canadians want to know about the Liberal cover-up.
3. misdirected
   Government PoliciesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader over committee appointments instead of responding to the quote on moral authority.Why would the Liberal leader put a man who advertises the fact that he is a paid lobbyist, advertises that he can have regulations changed for foreign interests, why would the Liberal leader put this same Liberal MP on this important standing committee?
4. misdirected
   Government PoliciesAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The reply accuses the Liberal Party of prejudging an ethics probe instead of addressing firings of watchdogs.That violates the independence of the Ethics Commissioner.
5. misdirected
   Government PoliciesAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer focuses on a Liberal MP's trip to Dubai rather than responding to attacks on officials or respect for democracy.Who was the Liberal MP lobbying in the United Arab Emirates?
6. partly answered
   Firearms RegistryMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer clarifies the policy on the long-gun registry and crime measures but does not address listening to survivors.We are talking about eliminating the long gun registry, which, unfortunately, makes it an offence for farmers, hunters and honest folks to not register their guns.
7. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the Bloc on unrelated crime policies instead of addressing police concerns about the registry.Why is the Bloc Québécois opposed to the government's measures for dealing with theft over $5,000?
8. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as partisan and attacks the member rather than addressing the registry's impact on the Polytechnique case.My colleague comes from a rural riding. He wants to criminalize the honest hunters in his riding who have not registered their firearms.
9. misdirected
   Firearms RegistryMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally and shifts to sovereignty instead of addressing the registry consensus or safety claim.He wants to destroy the federation and criminalize honest citizens in his riding.
10. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Lancet evidence and abortion inclusion request, pivoting to unrelated child mortality statistics and a call for support.Our government is bringing the world together in June with a goal to save the lives of women and children.
11. partly answered
    Government AppointmentsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the appointee's qualifications but does not address the conflict of interest or calls for her to step down.I think Canadians will know that the Hon. Barbara McDougall is an outstanding Canadian who has made a great contribution not just in Canada but, as a former foreign minister, around the world.
12. answered
    National SecurityMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains why release is inappropriate due to court proceedings, arm's-length status, and Information Commissioner review.as the member opposite is aware, the matter is before the courts.
13. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer boasts about funding levels and accuses the asker of pitting groups against each other rather than explaining the specific cuts.I would also like the opposition to stop pitting women's groups against each other and work with the government to support women.
14. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats funding claims and highlights unrelated projects while avoiding any explanation for the named cuts or intimidation charge.Let me tell members about another project in the Korean Canadian Women's Association where family and social services is running a 24-month project in Toronto to help the community face violence against women.
15. deflected
    Status of WomenCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again emphasizes record funding and new projects while sidestepping the listed groups and intimidation allegation.I would ask the member to stop pitting women's groups against each other and work with us to support women.
16. deflected
    Maternal and Child HealthCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites World Vision statistics and G8 plans but ignores the Lancet criticism, evidence-based policy demand, and intimidation claim.It is time to focus on the hope and opportunity that this G8 initiative on maternal, newborn and child health presents
17. deflected
    Maternal and Child HealthMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on funding cuts to women's groups and instead pivots to the G8 summit and child mortality statistics.We are bringing the world together in June in Muskoka to talk about how we can save the lives of women and children.
18. deflected
    Maternal and Child HealthMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing cuts to women's groups or abortion ideology and instead repeats calls to focus on the G8 initiative while accusing the opposition of politics.We ask the opposition to stop playing politics with this issue.
19. partly answered
    Agri-FoodMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the consultation process and policy rationale but does not explain why the 98% rule was imposed before hearings ended or address the 85% rule.Canadians wanted to know what is in the food they are eating and we responded to that demand.
20. deflected
    Agri-FoodMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the policy and quotes an opposition member but does not address industry disagreement or the call to adopt the 85% rule.Our policy is a good one, but we are holding consultations because we want to know if it will work, and it will.
21. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to general committee consultations and farmer feedback instead of addressing the lack of meetings or security measures for agri-retail sites.In fact, over the past few weeks the agriculture committee has been travelling across Canada speaking to farmers about what is most important to agriculture.
22. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated funding programs and criticizes the opposition's voting record rather than addressing fertilizer site security or the Times Square example.That is a very important issue for farmers and that is something the member and every MP in his party voted against.
23. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberals' crime record instead of providing cost figures or evidence for prison budget increases.They believe that it is citizens who should be locked up in their own houses while dangerous criminals are on the street.
24. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the party's stance on public safety and criticizes the Liberals but provides no evidence or named jurisdiction supporting the policies.Part of keeping our communities safe is keeping dangerous criminals behind bars, not releasing them on to the streets early.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the unchanged government position without addressing the new evidence of intimidation or committing to action.Canada's position regarding Mr. Khadr has not changed.
26. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the prior position and dismisses the journalists issue as a U.S. matter without engaging the sovereignty or evidence concerns.Canada's position regarding Mr. Khadr has not changed.
27. deflected
    TransportationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general cooperation and past funding but avoids committing to or explaining the lack of federal contribution for the Montreal project.we have worked well with the Quebec government.
28. misdirected
    TransportationMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to equity with other cities and makes a partisan remark about a building named after Trudeau instead of addressing the funding question.I must say that I am pleased that a Bloc member would like our government, the federal government, to provide additional funds to a building named after Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
29. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights past Liberal shortcomings and general investments but does not provide or table the requested project details.Our government permanently increased our program's budget in 2006-07 and injected over $200 million into the program under our economic action plan.
30. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Andrews (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims announcements are being rolled out but sidesteps tabling the complete list of projects and funding details requested.announcements are being rolled out across the country and those who supported the budget will be making those announcements.
31. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal leader and his appointee rather than addressing the Conservative MP's alleged fraud or broader ethics concerns.The Liberal leader appointed a paid lobbyist who advertises for foreign clients and foreign interests.
32. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the suit as unrelated to government business then pivots to unrelated job-creation talking points instead of explaining the double standard.I want to remind him that what he should be asking about is all the great news that there is out there, which is what is what Canadians are concerned about, and that is jobs, jobs, jobs.
33. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the government's unchanged position on merit-based judicial selection without addressing the question about Quebec senators and the French language at the Supreme Court.Our position has not changed, and we continue to be guided by legal excellence to ensure that the best legal minds sit on the Supreme Court bench.
34. misdirected
    Paralympic AthletesMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the member for voting against the budget instead of addressing the bursary disparity for Paralympic athletes.Our government is proud of its latest budget and the hon. member voted against it.
35. deflected
    AgricultureMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the negotiations benefit farmers generally but does not address the specific question about protecting seed-saving rights under the EU trade deal.We are taking measures to ensure that our export markets are better for our farmers and that they have more places to sell their product.