Opposition motion seeks detailed G8 and G20 security budget breakdown

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1. deflected
   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies summit costs via scale and security needs but ignores the family debt and spending choice critique.The risks associated with security are higher, and we are determined to protect our guests.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the scale and risk justification without addressing the tax-cut versus security-spending contrast or mortgage squeeze.The costs we are incurring are in line with what summits, unfortunately, today cost, and we will make the investments necessary to ensure the full security of the summits.
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   Public SafetyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends security planning and pivots to economic record without addressing cost-control failure or household-debt impact.We would be utterly irresponsible, it would be utterly indefensible, if we did anything less than that for the world leaders who are coming to this country
4. partly answered
   EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the report and states it will be reviewed but does not commit to legal action on the $2.1 million.The report is now with the appropriate authorities, who will study it.
5. deflected
   EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again points to the inquiry process without addressing repayment of legal fees or accountability for Mulroney.They are now with the appropriate authorities, and we will look at any or all recommendations that come out of that process.
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   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls for facts from all parties but does not state support for the UN's specific demands on investigation and prisoner release.We expect all the parties involved in this incident to come forward with the facts.
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   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the call for transparent facts without endorsing the UN Security Council demands on impartial investigation or prisoner release.we expect all the parties involved in that incident to present the facts in a transparent way.
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   EthicsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the report's recommendations and review process but avoids committing to recovering the settlement money absent an explicit recommendation.The appropriate authorities are having a look at it, and of course, the government will respond in due course.
9. partly answered
   Former Lieutenant-Governor of QuebecMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states steps taken for recovery and notes criminal charges but does not confirm filing a civil suit.the federal government has already taken steps to recover the money that was spent inappropriately.
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    Foreign AffairsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to discuss the specific case while offering only a general statement on consular access.while I obviously do not discuss individual consular cases, the government obviously has full consular access and is providing consular services to these individuals.
11. deflected
    International AidJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general statements on generosity and initiatives without addressing the spending comparison or NGO cuts.Canada is a very generous country when it comes to humanitarian aid.
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    International AidJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes increasing aid and effectiveness without addressing the claim of politically motivated cuts or muzzling.I know that CIDA has been undertaking steps to ensure that the money goes to services to help people in developing countries with the challenges in their lives.
13. partly answered
    Offshore DrillingGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer clarifies no drilling authorizations and upcoming reviews but does not address suspending seismic testing or the marine park proposal.No authorization has been granted for any drilling in the Beaufort Sea or for deepwater drilling in the Arctic.
14. misdirected
    Offshore DrillingGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the question as nonsense and defends the NEB instead of disclosing the emergency response plan.
15. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses alternatives and special access but does not explain the denial of the Israel supply deal or long-term security.We have been working with the medical community in Canada to look at alternatives to TC99 to mitigate the impact of the global shortage of supply.
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    Medical IsotopesMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes work on alternatives and special access but does not address issuing blanket authorization for imports from France.We encourage the medical community to submit an application to Health Canada under the special access program and those applications are reviewed within a matter of days.
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    Offshore DrillingMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses regulations and hearings but never addresses whether the minister will urge a moratorium.My colleague knows perfectly well that the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board is responsible for such matters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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    Offshore DrillingMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details procedural steps but avoids any response on supporting a moratorium.The board is already tightening up its safety measures, in light of what is happening in the Gulf of Mexico, to improve our regulations, which are the best in the world.
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    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains the voluntary nature and investor-protection goal but ignores the double-standard and Quebec-power-stripping accusations.a Canadian securities regulator is the right thing to do to protect Canadians' investments.
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    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to claiming increased certainty and cites NDP support instead of addressing the voluntary approach critique.The NDP leader said that we are fortunate to have a better structure than some other countries but that there are improvements, like moving toward a national securities regulator.
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    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to maternal-health initiative and avoids any direct statement on choice or reopening the debate.What Canadians are interested in is getting on with our maternal health and child initiative.
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    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the foreign-policy-shift accusation and instead promotes the G8 child-health focus.That is why we are focusing the G8 initiative on saving the lives of women and children.
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    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses research collaboration but does not commit to ending discrimination or implementing the requested practice.I had a very productive meeting with the MS Society a few weeks ago and we are working together to pull in the research community to deal with this issue
24. partly answered
    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes funding and studies but does not explain denial of treatment or address the $10-million request.Our government has invested $120 million for this disease.
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    Bill C-9Mr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to committee process and transfer payments instead of addressing separate vote on EI provisions.There are some very critical pieces in this bill. For example, many provinces have already budgeted for the $500 million in increased transfer payments that they require to balance their budgets.
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    Bill C-9Mr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to premiers' calls without addressing environmental assessments or separate vote request.every year for the last 10 years the premiers and The Council of the Federation--
27. misdirected
    Bill C-9Mr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.Answer continues prior point on assessments and ends by attacking NDP support rather than responding to accusation of lying.Why will the NDP not support this legislation?
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    Bill C-9Mr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights GDP growth and economic plan instead of addressing EI fund theft or opposition criticism history.We had good news just yesterday. The GDP grew by 6.1% in the first quarter.
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    Bill C-9Mr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends recession measures and notes NDP votes against them rather than committing to EI reform.That party voted against those measures every time and now they are asking us to extend them.
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    International AidJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes accountability and results in aid without addressing CCIC defunding or democracy question.I met with a young lady today who is making a difference by raising money, and we are supporting her, for paying teachers in Afghanistan.
31. partly answered
    International AidJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes CCIC proposal still under review and references prior Senate report on aid effectiveness.let me be clear that actually the proposal before CIDA by CCIC is still under review.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states public inquiry occurred and recommendations are under review without directly addressing repayment demand.There was a public inquiry. A number of recommendations were tabled yesterday.
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    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the preamble then pivots entirely to unrelated job numbers instead of addressing ethics or contracts.Let me talk about something that is actually relevant to Canadians. Since last July, our economic action plan has resulted in 285,000 new jobs and an astonishing 6.1% economic growth rate in the first quarter of this year.
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    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past infrastructure funding but never addresses compensation for summit costs or damages.This government has shown unprecedented commitment to the people of Toronto, whether it is in the area of public transit, whether it is municipal infrastructure, whether it is not just making the gas tax permanent, but doubling it for them.
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    International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the proposal is under review then shifts to global recession impacts without explaining the delay.However, the global economic recession has had an impact on developing countries. It has put over a billion people into hunger and extreme poverty.
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    HealthMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the court-ordered independent status of the fund and directs victims to the proper process.The way I understand the program is that this is a court-ordered organization, established through the courts, and there are two sets of funds.
37. answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the legal position, notes precedents, and outlines the claims assessment process.The assessment of all claims will be made in close co-operation with Audit Services Canada.