Bloc motion on Quebec powers dominates supply day debate

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general regulatory assurances without addressing the request for a specific environmental protection plan.We have been very clear. The government has been clear and the National Energy Board has been clear that no drilling will take place in Canada unless the environment is protected and public safety is protected.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise and restates general rules without confirming or addressing reinstatement of specific regulations.Canadian regulations require companies to prove they can operate safely in specific situations using the most advanced technology tailored to their circumstances.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the questioner's listening rather than addressing the relief well timeline or Arctic risk comparison.instead of looking at his notes while I answer, he should listen to my answer.
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming the tanker moratorium and pivots to general drilling safety assurances.There will be no drilling until we are convinced that the safety of the workers and the environment is protected, period.
5. partly answered
   The EnvironmentGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges past disasters and notes regulatory differences but does not address the backup rig or 11-day response time.the regulatory framework that applies in Canada is quite different.
6. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains provincial opt-out rights and ongoing work with participating provinces.Some provinces, including Quebec, have decided not to take part, but other provinces have decided to contribute to the creation of a national securities commission.
7. answered
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that Quebec may opt out and no Toronto head office decision has been made.no decision has been made on setting up the commission's head office in Toronto.
8. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes national benefits without addressing Quebec-specific concerns or autonomy claims.The studies on jobs show that the gain would be about $10 billion a year in economic output and 65,000 jobs gained with a Canadian securities regulator.
9. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to investor protection and enforcement instead of addressing costs or Quebec concerns.We...support the idea of a single national regulatory body overseeing financial organizations...
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the NEB record and rejects copying US rules rather than detailing actions taken.Quite frankly, I am shocked to hear some of the opposition members suggesting we would copy American regulations.
11. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition for criticizing the regulator instead of explaining rule changes.once again, I am fascinated that a series of disgraceful events in the United States is used as a platform to attack a Canadian regulator
12. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of attacking Canada rather than addressing updated risk assessments.to try to turn this, as the NDP is doing and the opposition is doing, into an attack on Canada, into an attack on a Canadian regulator, is without any foundation in fact.
13. partly answered
    PensionsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses consultation and not harming CPP but does not confirm acceptance of the supplementary plan.We agreed as finance ministers that we would listen carefully, consult carefully.
14. deflected
    PensionsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the issue is complex and under study without addressing passage of the bill.We are carefully studying the issue with our friends in the provinces and the territories.
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    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes tax reductions and provincial cooperation but ignores the claimed debt increase.This is an incredible opportunity to brand our country as a country that does business taxes at about 25%.
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    TaxationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal approach to balancing budgets instead of addressing current tax cuts and debt.I know how the former prime minister balanced the budget: on the backs of nurses, teachers, school children and people needing social services in the provinces.
17. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes general maternal health measures without addressing the refusal to fund abortions abroad.the Canadian G8 initiative is about saving the lives of mothers and children.
18. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists supporters of the strategy but ignores the criticism of vagueness and lack of funding details.the G8 countries all agree, as do many other experts, that Canada's interventions are good and relate well to the MDGs.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's crime stance instead of addressing bilingualism requirements for Supreme Court justices.What has not been answered is the Bloc's problem with standing up and fighting crime in this country.
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    Official LanguagesMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to a personal attack on the member rather than responding to the bilingualism question.I want the member to know how offended I was by his attack on my Quebec colleagues last week.
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    JusticeMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes a bill on white collar crime without addressing RCMP resource needs for the investigation.If the member wants to talk about mortgage fraud, he should have a look at our bill on white collar crime.
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    JusticeMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' priorities instead of addressing enforcement resources for white collar crime.At their recent spenders conference, we never heard one word from the Liberals about fighting crime in this country.
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    JusticeMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the Liberals' voting record rather than addressing underfunding of RCMP and prosecutors.I remember when that party voted against Bill C-9 to stop house arrest for people involved in fraud.
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    JusticeMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal crime policies instead of responding to the underfunding and victims ombudsman issues.the kind of prison cities that the Liberals build are for ordinary citizens to be barred in their own homes because they are scared to be out on the streets.
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    Status of WomenMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the process followed but avoids naming any specific conduct or addressing the fraud comparison.we have referred allegations of a serious nature, which came from a third party, regarding the member for Simcoe—Grey , to the relevant authorities and to the member for Simcoe--Grey.
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    Status of WomenMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the referral without confirming any documents and pivots to criticize the NDP's prior stance.this certainly was not the attitude from members of the New Democratic Party when we were last in session and that minister was on her feet answering questions.
27. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies EDC figures and distinguishes loan guarantees from other financial services but does not commit to new loan guarantees.We have always talked about the financial services provided, which include accounts receivable insurance.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to regional seminars and market recovery instead of addressing loan guarantees or ministerial inaction.last week, in Abitibi, the regional director of Emploi-Québec and the director of the sectoral manpower centre said that the industry needed to diversify the products that it processes, improve marketing strategies and develop new markets.
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    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the question about the spokesperson's statement and instead attacks a Liberal MP's lobbying activities.We are tremendously concerned that a Liberal member of Parliament, a sitting member of the Liberal caucus, was advertising services as a paid lobbyist on the World Wide Web.
30. misdirected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to address the RCMP investigation and pivots to criticizing the Liberal leader's appointments.Why did the Liberal leader appoint a senior member of his caucus to the most important regulatory oversight committee, a man who is advertising himself as a paid lobbyist for foreign interests, specifically saying that he could get regulations changed?
31. partly answered
    Broadband AccessMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists announced projects and funding but ends by attacking the member's vote rather than explaining the delay.I do not know why the hon. member is asking the question. He voted against that. He voted against our budget.
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    CopyrightMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer declines to discuss the bill's content and instead attacks the member's past tax proposal.The hon. member has been out on these issues already. He is the guy who proposed the tax for iPods, for MP3s, for BlackBerry devices.
33. deflected
    TransportationMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the issue is provincial without specifying federal assistance.This issue will ultimately be decided by the Government of Ontario.
34. answered
    Government SubsidiesMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Directly addresses the funding request by confirming investment.FrancoFolies in particular will be receiving $175,000 both this year and next, for a total of $350,000.
35. partly answered
    Consumer Product SafetyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Responds with general commitments but avoids specific action on the recall or new laws timeline.our government has shown an unprecedented commitment to the health and safety of Canadians
36. deflected
    TransportationMr. Mario Silva (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts to listing past investments instead of addressing electrification assistance.We have had record investments in public transit and we have done it all in co-operation with Toronto and the Province of Ontario.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderThe Speaker (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response raises a separate point of order on a different bill rather than addressing the ruling.I rise on a point of order with respect to Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection)