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1. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper denies the premise then pivots to OECD growth figures instead of addressing the G20 subsidy promise.Today the OECD said that Canada will have the highest growth rate of the major developed countries this year and next.
2. answered
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper directly affirms the commitment with 'absolutely' before adding historical context.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper ignores the specific request on tax freezes and subsidies and returns to growth and job statistics.this government has been focused on the economy.
4. partly answered
   Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Toews states budgeted costs and rationale but ends by attacking Liberal motives rather than fully explaining the increase.I understand that the Liberals do not believe in securing Canadians or the visitors here.
5. deflected
   Public SafetyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Toews restates the importance of security planning without addressing the alleged incompetence or cost overruns.The priority for all these events is the importance of the security and safety of Canadians, participants, and visitors.
6. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper defends the voluntary commission and cites one victim's support instead of addressing whether it would have helped Earl Jones victims.
7. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper counters the Toronto-centralization claim but does not engage the jurisdiction or 'token Quebeckers' accusation.
8. partly answered
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Harper cites voluntary participation and a Supreme Court referral but does not rebut the constitutional encroachment claim directly.We are referring the matter to the Supreme Court to ensure that everything this government does is in line with the Canadian Constitution.
9. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates federalist talking points instead of addressing the loaded accusation about stealing Quebec sovereignty.The 10 provinces and the territories will participate and are entitled to do so.
10. deflected
    Maternal HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the exclusion of abortion by claiming the public does not want debate.the Canadian public does not want to debate this.
11. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP's past vote rather than providing a timetable for removing subsidies.The NDP joined with the Liberals and voted against the elimination of those tax breaks.
12. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims Canada leads in subsidy elimination and again attacks the NDP instead of giving a timetable.Whatever we propose to eliminate, the NDP will join with the Liberals and their coalition partners and oppose their elimination.
13. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming opposition to restricting choice by restating no intention to open debate.this government has no intention or interest in opening up this debate.
14. misdirected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about forcing back-alley abortions and pivots to unrelated child health statistics.We want to reduce the 40% of deaths of newborns that occur within one month of their birth.
15. partly answered
    Offshore DrillingLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the lack of Canadian permits but does not explain any plan for foreign spills entering Canadian waters.Canada has issued no permits to drill in the Beaufort Sea and that no projects will be undertaken unless and until the government is convinced that worker safety and the environment will be protected.
16. deflected
    Offshore DrillingLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats high standards and no permits but avoids addressing the lack of a timely cleanup plan for spills.The National Energy Board requires companies to file emergency preparedness and response plans and to use the best available technology.
17. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the contempt and constitutional issue to pivot to unrelated accusations of bullying.what we have seen increasingly over the last number of days, weeks and months is our political staff subjected to bullying and intimidation at committees.
18. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the two-classes constitutional point by again accusing opposition of bullying.what the opposition coalition does not have the right to do is to bully and intimidate hard-working political staff appearing at those committees.
19. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates the merit principle without engaging the Commissioner's refutation or the bilingual requirement.Our government will continue to adhere to the principles of merit and legal excellence when selecting Supreme Court justices.
20. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Question embeds an unsupported premise about Conservative extremists; answer calls it false then attacks the Bloc.This should not come under attack by the Bloc or anybody else who believes in federal institutions.
21. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer evades the Speaker's ruling and supremacy issue by repeating the bullying claim.the coalition opposition has been calling political staffers to appear before committees and then bullying, intimidating and attacking them and demeaning them.
22. deflected
    JusticeMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the specific omissions in the bill by mocking the Liberals' record on justice.It is only once every four or five months that we get a question from Liberal members on this subject.
23. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states mortgage fraud is covered but adds partisan attack on the questioner's record.Mortgage fraud is covered by the white collar crime bill.
24. answered
    Public SafetyMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the cost as necessary security expenses based on expert plans.These are necessary costs in order to secure the safety of visiting heads of nations.
25. deflected
    Public SafetyMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids explaining the cost comparison by criticizing the opposition and restating general points.I do not think we have to take lessons from the Socialists on how to budget.
26. answered
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly addresses the question by stating the government's position against reopening the debate.this government has no intention of reopening this issue and we have no intention of introducing the supporting legislation on the issue.
27. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the criticism about abortion by emphasizing the goal of saving lives without addressing the specific claim.They want action. They want us to save the lives of mothers and children.
28. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to criticizing the opposition's position and quoting against the registry instead of addressing the question.if that member were so sure of his party's position, his leader would allow a free vote on Bill C-391 .
29. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question about attacking the minister by highlighting increased funding and suggesting cooperation.I would ask the hon. member to work with us instead of turning women's groups against each other.
30. deflected
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the approval process but does not commit to amending the Act as asked.a foreign investment is only approved when the Minister of Industry is satisfied it will provide a net benefit to Canada.
31. partly answered
    Foreign InvestmentMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides reasons for restructuring but does not directly address the concerns about selling for pennies or impact on science and staff.everyone agrees that AECL needs to be restructured now so that we can ensure the viability of the nuclear industry in Canada and abroad
32. deflected
    Government ProgramsNavdeep Bains (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects numbers and pivots to tourism investments without addressing the policy origin or Prime Minister's role.In fact, a significant investment was made in the Canadian Tourism Commission for a campaign leveraging Canada's hosting of world-class events like the G8, the G20 and the Olympic events.
33. misdirected
    Government SpendingMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's voting record instead of addressing the funding restoration timeline.The Bloc always votes against artists.
34. partly answered
    TransportationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the government made the gas tax transfer permanent and doubled it but ignores the specific extra-cent request.it is this government that has done exactly that, and when we did, the NDP voted against it.
35. misdirected
    Points of OrderThe Speaker (Liberal) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer responds to a separate privilege matter rather than the Speaker's point of order on Bill C-501.What he raised was not a matter of privilege, but really a matter of debate.
36. deflected
    PrivilegeMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reframes the issue as a point of order and cites procedural texts without addressing the privilege claim about committee interference.As chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, I have my own ideas about the rules.