Commons approves committee reports and travel after lengthy debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to job creation and the economic plan without addressing the debt or tax cut premise.our number one goal, our number one objective as a government here in Canada is to create jobs, to create more hope, to create more opportunity.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal conference and quotes a Liberal MP instead of addressing the borrowing or deficit claim.The Liberal Party had a conference in Montreal, a policy conference, a thinkers' conference, but it did not allow Liberal MPs to speak.
3. misdirected
   The EconomyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again quotes a Liberal MP on tax cuts rather than responding to the fiscal choices or grandchildren's debt.Our leader has stressed...the importance of deeper corporate tax cuts as a primary means of achieving the investment, the rising living standards and the jobs, jobs, jobs that we all want for ourselves and our children.
4. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes a Liberal MP instead of addressing the deficit, tax cuts, or family priorities raised.Corporate tax cuts are one of the best strategies to attract investment and help manufacturers battered by the high Canadian dollar
5. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers condolences then attacks the Liberals' record on military funding instead of addressing navy cuts or promises.It is a bit rich for the party of the decade of darkness over there to talk about funding for the Canadian Forces.
6. partly answered
   SecuritiesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the voluntary participation and lack of national regulator but ignores the Quebec autonomy and Earl Jones premise.Canada is the only major industrialized nation that does not have a national securities regulator.
7. partly answered
   SecuritiesMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes benefits for investors but does not address the isolation of Quebec or forced participation claim.countless articles have explained that this type of organization would essentially provide better protection for Quebec investors, reduce useless expenditures and attract new investors and investment from abroad.
8. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a victim's quote and ignores the cost, job loss, and autonomy questions entirely.I would like to share with him something we heard recently from Joey Davis, a victim of Earl Jones who speaks for the victims' group.
9. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise and questioner rather than addressing constitutional jurisdiction.I understand that my Bloc Québécois colleague is trying to paint a miserable picture of Quebec, but let me quote a study by Columbia University that showed that the system—
10. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the asker of falsehoods and attacks the NDP record instead of addressing fleet cuts.that is really rich coming from the party that does not hold any respect for the equipment of the Canadian Forces and votes against every measure we bring in to equip the Canadian Forces.
11. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the premise and attacks the asker without confirming or refuting specific ship operational cuts.What the member is saying about the navy is simply not true. It is simply false. We are not tying up any ships.
12. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer insults the asker personally and repeats denials without engaging the vice-admiral quote or budget allocation.the only thing we get from that member normally is the curl of his lip.
13. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated funding examples instead of addressing the pattern of attacks on institutions.I think the Liberals are acquainted with FrancoFolies in Westmount—Ville-Marie. That was $175,000 for each of two years.
14. misdirected
    Government ProgramsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer praises the Quebec caucus and ignores the question about cuts and social policy reversals.when it comes to this party's Conservative Quebec caucus, it stands four-square behind its province and behind its country.
15. deflected
    National DefenceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats funding increases and long-term plans without addressing the Treasury Board report or capacity limits.The fact is we will not be tying up any ships. Please understand that.
16. deflected
    National DefenceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies cuts and insults the opposition without reconciling the reported reductions or vice-admiral statements.What is being gutted across the floor is common sense.
17. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the abortion question entirely and shifts to unrelated child mortality abroad.We have a responsibility to take action to protect and save these children's lives.
18. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again avoids abortion and pivots to violence against women initiatives.That is why we are focused on ending violence against women, and time after time we are introducing new laws to protect women and children from violent rapists and offenders.
19. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses consular services and prior discussion but does not confirm whether repatriation was demanded.As we have done in many cases, we will offer all possible consular services to this woman who is presently in Saudi Arabia.
20. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes legal constraints and complexity without stating any action on repatriation.In this context, we are providing all consular services possible in the circumstances.
21. misdirected
    EthicsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's accuracy and declares it irrelevant rather than addressing the caucus decision.there is not enough time in my answer to correct all of the factual inaccuracies in the member's question.
22. misdirected
    EthicsJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as not serious and repeats that it is before the courts.that member's question is neither serious nor credible.
23. partly answered
    Offshore DrillingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rebuts the no-plan claim with details on liability and zones but uses insulting language.
24. deflected
    Offshore DrillingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the moratorium question and instead criticizes the asker while restating the regulatory regime.the hon. member, instead of scrutinizing the way I speak English, should check the state of the law enforced here in Canada.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the hypocrisy claim by declaring the issue non-governmental and court-bound.the matter has nothing to do with government business and it is before the courts.
26. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the ethics allegations and instead compliments the questioner's quotability.I am very pleased on behalf of all members of the government caucus to congratulate the member opposite.
27. deflected
    Pharmaceutical IndustryMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses health transfers instead of intellectual property protections for innovative drug firms.this government continues to remain committed to supporting the provinces and territories in the delivery of health care
28. partly answered
    Pharmaceutical IndustryMr. Luc Malo (Bloc) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists some Quebec funding but pivots to attack the Bloc's voting record rather than outlining a biotech plan.if the Bloc members had their way, none of this funding would go into their province of Quebec because they voted against it.
29. deflected
    Government ProgramsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to G8 maternal health leadership instead of addressing domestic cuts to women's programs.Our government has a responsibility to act.
30. deflected
    Government ProgramsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims record women's funding and cites NGOs while ignoring the listed domestic cuts.our government has increased the funding for women's groups to the highest level ever in the history of this country.
31. partly answered
    Child and Maternal HealthMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes G8 leadership but supplies no dollar figure for Canada's contribution.Obviously, when the G8 leaders get together we will see those plans.
32. deflected
    Child and Maternal HealthMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the initiative and seeks opposition support without stating any funding commitment or response to doubling Global Fund money.I am very pleased to hear that the NDP is now supporting this initiative.
33. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the dealership closures and instead lists unrelated government spending while attacking the opposition.Why would the opposition not support that?
34. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to attacking the member's colleague instead of addressing police support for the registry.The member should ask his colleague from Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord , who wants to criminalize his own constituents.
35. answered
    Victoria HarbourMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly clarifies the limited federal role and notes collaboration with an NDP member.It is both the city and the province.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). rhetorical question.The statement is not a question and the reply addresses an unrelated language issue while attacking a Liberal member.Today I would like to offer them some encouragement.