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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer justifies spending without addressing responsibility or providing accounting of cost increases.There are literally tens of thousands of people who will be convening in our biggest city, Toronto.
2. misdirected
   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to economy and attacks the asker instead of addressing agenda or costs.They will be discussing something that is foreign to the leader of the Liberal Party : the economy and the need to create jobs.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends existing agenda priorities without committing to adding environment to G20/G8.one of their fundamental priorities is the economy and what we can do to instill more jobs, more hope and more opportunity.
4. partly answered
   Public SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses budgeting and compares to another summit but does not explain the cost increase from $179 million.at the Hokkaido summit held in Japan, the security costs were in excess of $1.5 billion.
5. misdirected
   Public SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the Liberal Party's record instead of addressing priorities or responsibility for costs.this party and this government need no lectures from a Liberal when it comes to waste and incompetence.
6. answered
   Firearms RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly corrects the timeline and states the report was submitted and tabled per rules.The RCMP has confirmed that the force submitted its firearms report on October 9, 2009, and that the report was, in fact, tabled according to the rules.
7. answered
   Firearms RegistryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again corrects facts on submission and tabling despite loaded premise of breaking the law.The RCMP has confirmed that the force submitted its firearms report on October 9, 2009, and that the report was, in fact, tabled according to the rules.
8. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states opposition to long gun registry but does not address why it should be eliminated despite stakeholder support.While we support the licensing and registration of prohibited weapons, we do not support the wasteful long gun registry.
9. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes the opposition leader instead of addressing the registry question.No sensible Canadian thinks the problem is the shotgun on the barn door.
10. answered
    Public SafetyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects the mismanagement claim and explains the spending necessity.This is not money that we want to spend. This is money that security experts tell us we must spend.
11. deflected
    Public SafetyJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer welcomes reviews but avoids committing to providing the requested documents.We certainly welcome the important work of the Auditor General.
12. deflected
    Maternal and Child HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses maternal health importance but ignores the spending comparison asked.the reason why we will be focusing on maternal and child health is because today 500,000 women are dying during pregnancy and delivery
13. partly answered
    Offshore DrillingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses current permit status and review but does not directly confirm suspension.I remind my colleague once again that no drilling permits have been issued for the Arctic or the Beaufort Sea.
14. deflected
    Offshore DrillingMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates no drilling but avoids tabling any emergency plan.no drilling authorization has been granted, period.
15. answered
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the report's submission and tabling per rules.the RCMP has confirmed that the force submitted its firearms report on October 9, 2009, and that the report was, in fact, tabled according to the rules.
16. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes a police association instead of addressing the registry or deaths claim.--proposed mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes-- nd not the gun registry--will curb firearms offences.
17. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Expresses regret and intent to gather info but does not address demanding an international investigation.We are trying to obtain more information at this time in order to shed some light on this tragic incident.
18. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores question on Israel and pivots entirely to Iran.I think it is important to note that the parties that have already signed the treaty, specifically Iran, must comply fully and completely with existing International Atomic Energy Agency treaties.
19. partly answered
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Describes the voluntary regulator but does not address constitutional concerns or contempt for Quebec.We are putting in place a voluntary Canadian securities regulator. Quebec and all the provinces are welcome to join whenever they wish.
20. misdirected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Uses sarcasm about jet lag and attacks the member instead of addressing the question.I know the hon. member was envious that he was not able to join us at the OECD last week.
21. deflected
    Minister of IndustryWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Denies conflict but pivots to attacking opposition's past actions and touting economic growth.They were happy to applaud him when he did that but I cannot stick up for the people in my riding.
22. misdirected
    Minister of IndustryWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the rules violation question and attacks the opposition on taxes.What do those members do on the other side? They think of ways to tax Canadians and tax businesses, which is why they are on that side.
23. partly answered
    EthicsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the report and review process but does not commit to the specific actions requested.It makes a number of recommendations and the government will be reviewing those recommendations.
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Disputes premise about independent drafting and avoids committing to the requested steps.The questions were drafted by an independent individual, a Dr. Johnston.
25. deflected
    Offshore DrillingMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the request to close the loophole by restating facts about no licences issued and an ongoing review.He is fully aware that no licences have been issued for drilling in Canada's north, none whatsoever in terms of deep drilling.
26. misdirected
    Offshore DrillingMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker for allegedly hoping for catastrophe and avoids the question on self-regulation.listening to my colleague, one would almost think that he is hoping for a catastrophe so that he can make some political hay.
27. partly answered
    FisheriesMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the quota reduction and mentions negotiations with Quebec but does not commit to EI flexibility measures.we are in negotiations with the Government of Quebec to find ways to mitigate the impact this has had on everyone involved.
28. deflected
    FisheriesMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general EI rules and training investments but avoids guaranteeing minimum income or specific hour adjustments.I think my colleague is well aware that the higher the unemployment rate in a region, the fewer the hours of work required to be eligible for assistance.
29. deflected
    Medical IsotopesMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the global shortage but does not address the specific proposal to source isotopes from Israel.we are coping and will continue to work very closely with the provinces, the territories and the medical community to ensure that patients do receive the care they need.
30. deflected
    Medical IsotopesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists other government actions but ignores the rejected Israel supply plan and the accusation of turning its back on patients.We voted to invest $35 million in research to develop cyclotron accelerators.
31. deflected
    Bill C-9Ms. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the bill's process and criticizes opposition but does not address the call to split out policy changes.The opposition should stop opposing everything good.
32. partly answered
    Bill C-9Ms. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies environmental assessment changes by citing external calls for reform but does not address the AECL sale or hiding changes in the budget bill.They have been called upon by all of the premiers in this country every year for the past 10 years.
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Question embeds unsupported premise about abortions and G8 isolation; answer pivots to general maternal health interventions without addressing the summit or choice issue.By increasing prenatal care, antenatal care, by having a skilled health assistant at the birthing process, by having more antibiotics, micronutrients, all of these things will decrease mortality and improve—
34. partly answered
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Question seeks specific eligibility criteria and form of new assistance; answer lists prior funding amounts but does not detail the requested program criteria.In the last while, we have provided Levinoff-Colbex with $10 million from Farm Credit Canada and $9.6 million from the slaughter improvement fund.
35. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for a specific ministerial decision on humanitarian grounds; answer cites Privacy Act and points to courts without addressing the request.the Privacy Act prohibits a minister from discussing the details of a case or anything personal.
36. deflected
    Sydney HarbourMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Question sarcastically links G8 costs to Sydney Harbour funding; answer discusses project complexity and unrelated investments without committing to the dredging request.While I am on my feet, I would like to mention the fact that we have made major investments in Cape Breton, ones of which I am very proud.
37. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for the government's plan on accountability and transparency; answer addresses board turnover and relationship but provides no concrete plan.There has been some turnover in the board of directors, but it was a result of individual choices to leave the organization.