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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to general competitiveness and debt comparisons without addressing borrowing for tax cuts.Our debt levels are much lower than those of other countries and our taxes are going down.
2. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises debt management and low taxes but avoids explaining deficit-era borrowing for corporate cuts.We are also ensuring that we come out of this recession well positioned, including having some of the lowest tax rates in the developed world.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists opposition policies to attack rather than explaining the corporate tax cut choice amid deficits.The opposition wants us to raise business taxes. We want to lower them.
4. deflected
   Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer changes subject to G8 maternal health and avoids stating position on choice or future bills.In fact, at this year's G8 we will be taking actions that are cost effective and evidence-based to save the most lives of mothers and children in developing countries, particularly in Africa.
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   Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reiterates no debate on abortion but does not address African women's access or policy restrictions.There is no support to change Canada's current legislation.
6. deflected
   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies lobby influence by restating chamber decision and claims Canadians oppose debate.The Bloc may want to reopen the debate on abortion, but Canadians are not interested in such a debate.
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   Status of WomenMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states other countries decide and Canadians oppose debate, without committing to include abortion.It is clear that Canadians, including Quebeckers, do not want a debate on abortion, and that is also the position of our government.
8. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes no reopening debate and G8 actions but sidesteps funding choice projects.know Canadians want to make a difference in the lives of mothers and children in developing countries.
9. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states no legislative change but pivots to unrelated G8 maternal health initiative.In fact, we encourage all parties in the House to support our efforts at the G8 to save the lives of mothers and children.
10. answered
    Committees of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly cites parliamentary precedent that ministers, not staff, are accountable to committees.It is ministers and the ministry at large who are responsible to the House and to its committees, not their staff members.
11. deflected
    Committees of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the access-to-information issue by posing a rhetorical counter-question about majority government.Would a majority government force opposition party staffers to appear before parliamentary committees?
12. partly answered
    Committees of the HouseJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses ministerial accountability but ignores the specific demand for named staff appearances.when there is a question about conduct in a minister's office, the committee obviously can call ministers and the ministers will answer those questions.
13. answered
    Offshore DrillingLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states Canada's strict regulations and NEB monitoring in direct response to spill-prevention query.Canada's regulator, the National Energy Board, is keeping a close eye on what is happening in the Gulf of Mexico to understand the situation better and improve existing technology in Canada.
14. answered
    Offshore DrillingLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies no permits exist and reiterates safety precondition for any future drilling.there are no permits for offshore drilling in the Beaufort Sea or the Arctic.
15. answered
    Offshore DrillingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms the Inside Passage moratorium remains unchanged and restates environmental safeguards.there is a moratorium in British Columbia and no tankers are allowed into the Inside Passage.
16. answered
    Offshore DrillingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer affirms continued support for the 1988 exclusion zone without reopening it.The government has no plans to reopen the 1988 exclusion zone on tankers travelling between Alaska and Washington.
17. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the plan and its voluntary basis without addressing the demand to abandon it.Participation is on a voluntary basis.
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    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to investor protection and a single regulator without addressing the centralism or Quebec jurisdiction claims.We know that investors and ordinary Canadians need protection in Canada and they need better protection than is provided by 13 separate regulators with 13 separate sets of rules.
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    Committees of the HouseMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to ministerial responsibility and claims information was already provided instead of addressing staff appearances or the cited refusal.This is really a question about ministerial responsibility and that is where this government stands.
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    Committees of the HouseMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats that ministers are accountable without addressing the new category of non-accountable staff or the Speaker's ruling.it is the responsibility of this government to be held to account and we and our ministers are held to account, and that is what we will continue to do.
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    Committees of the HouseMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims ministers are prepared to appear and information was already provided but does not confirm they will appear on the specific date and time requested.With respect to the instances that she cites, those ministers had already proactively provided the information that was requested.
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    Committees of the HouseMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question as not straight and restates the minister-will-appear line without addressing the specific request for the Prime Minister to appear.I just wish there would be a straight question.
23. partly answered
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states allegations are public record and were referred to authorities but does not list or clarify what they were.there are serious allegations, many of which are a matter of public record.
24. misdirected
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the opposition member and praises the Conservative MP instead of addressing when or how the information will be made public.The Conservative member for Saint Boniface knows a great deal more about a lot of things than that member.
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    Offshore DrillingMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and defends the NEB without addressing the claimed weakening of rules since 2005.it is outrageous to hear such things.
26. deflected
    Offshore DrillingMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats no permits issued and accuses fearmongering rather than addressing the two-page screening claim.Enough with the fearmongering.
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    Members' ExpensesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects to the Speaker and Board of Internal Economy instead of addressing Conservative members' refusal.perhaps this question would be more appropriate for you as the chair of the Board of Internal Economy.
28. partly answered
    Members' ExpensesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states expenses are audited and posted but does not address why Conservatives refuse Auditor General access.our books are audited, as the member ought to know.
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    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with claimed progress but ignores the funding and leadership criticism in the question.
30. partly answered
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses funding increases and process but does not explain credit-card use due to payment delays.We have increased our investments by 20%.
31. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's vote record and quotes a mayor instead of addressing EI centre closures.We have done a great deal for unemployed workers and he voted against every one of our attempts to help them.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies closures but does not explain the 15 Ontario centres mentioned or the choice of tax cuts over staffing.
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    First Nations UniversityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges changes but does not address the request for a long-term commitment.We are now working with the university, the University of Regina and others. I would encourage that reform to continue.
34. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The response dismisses the question as ridiculous and attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the appointment policy.the member has made a ridiculous assertion.
35. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Provides details on funding but does not specifically tackle the infant mortality rate increase or poverty link.Our government has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to a number of areas in improving aboriginal health, as an example.
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    VeteransMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies the transfer but does not address the lack of public consultations.as everyone knows, there are now fewer World War II veterans.
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    Forestry IndustryMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on market conditions rather than addressing loan guarantees for the industry.In their press release last week, the people at Kruger said that market conditions were still quite unfavourable and that demand had dropped 30% in two years.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The response proposes a motion on debate procedures instead of addressing the royal recommendation for Bill C-501.I think if you were to seek it, you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.