Points of order take most House time after Bloc protests remarks

Other moments

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

1. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses need for security spending but sidesteps the specific cost comparison to the Summit of the Americas.We have an important responsibility to keep people safe and ensure that people and property in the city of Toronto and the great region of Muskoka are safe.
2. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the incompetence claim by offering a different cost comparison instead of addressing the premise.There will be more delegates participating in the G8 and G20 summits than there were Olympic athletes in the city of Vancouver.
3. deflected
   Public SafetyMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to the Auditor General's general comments rather than engaging with the specific spending alternatives raised.We are spending only what we need to spend.
4. deflected
   EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Notes the report review process without addressing recovery of the Mulroney settlement funds.The recommendations in that report are currently being reviewed by the appropriate authorities.
5. deflected
   EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Again references the report and authorities without answering who ordered Justice Department efforts to stop.The appropriate authorities are having a look at it and the government has already indicated that it will act on any recommendations from the appropriate authorities.
6. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Directly confirms support for the UN-requested investigation into the flotilla incident.Canada does support a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation into this tragic incident
7. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Encourages humanitarian aid delivery but does not commit to pressuring Israel on the cited resolutions.We strongly encourage all parties to work together to ensure that humanitarian aid is delivered to the people of Gaza
8. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Pivots to Canada's Security Council bid and treaty pillars without addressing demands on Israel or treaty compliance.Canada is heartened by the number of states which have indicated they will indeed vote for our candidacy for the non-permanent seat on the Security Council
9. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general calls for peace but avoids the specific question about UN Security Council leadership.Canada does call on all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to exercise restraint.
10. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions an existing NEB review but does not commit to a new independent review as requested.the National Energy Board has started a review of its regulations pertaining to project management and offshore drilling.
11. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms forthcoming consultations but provides no timeline or report details.The public, and indeed everyone, will be invited to provide input.
12. deflected
    EthicsJack Layton (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refers to a report and authorities without addressing repayment of funds.As is appropriate any time we receive a report like that, it is appropriate that various authorities have a look at that, and have a look at those recommendations.
13. deflected
    International AidMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general aid effectiveness and UNIFEM without addressing CCIC funding.It is about effectively delivering results for those who are living in extreme poverty.
14. deflected
    International AidMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to other organizations and aid results instead of explaining the CCIC decision.We have many NGO organizations and partners that are actually feeding children who are starving
15. deflected
    Maternal HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts commitment to the plan but does not address the omitted sentence or selective application.this government is committed to the Cairo plan of action, and in fact that is why we are making decisions according to the Paris accord and the Accra plan.
16. deflected
    Maternal HealthAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer gives a Mali example without engaging the question on selective maternal health decisions.Now 80% of the women in Mali have birth attendants when they give safe delivery to their children.
17. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer denies eliminating the passport system but pivots to promoting voluntary regulator and attacks Bloc instead of addressing the plan.The truth is, Mr. Speaker, that we are not eliminating anything.
18. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer mocks the question and repeats voluntary system claim without addressing fee increases or conflict among commissions.
19. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids yes/no on recovering funds and instead attacks the asker while changing subject to unrelated justice legislation.Is he going to be supporting our justice legislation for cracking down on crime in this country: oui ou non ?
20. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer insults the member personally and cuts off without addressing recovery of funds or Oliphant report.I guess one thing we know for sure is this member will never be part of any government.
21. partly answered
    Offshore DrillingGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses Arctic mapping and sovereignty but does not explain why no suspension like Obama's or lack of spill budget.marine mapping is being carried out across Canada.
22. answered
    Offshore DrillingGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains NEB hearings, no current authorizations, and conditions for future drilling in response to spill plan request.No project will be given the go-ahead unless the government is convinced that the environment and the health and safety of workers will be protected.
23. partly answered
    Medical IsotopesMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer covers reactor restart and new research funding but does not explain why Canada is stopping isotope production or impact on leadership.Yesterday, we announced some good news: $35 million for research.
24. deflected
    Medical IsotopesCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses global shortage and special access program but avoids confirming whether Israeli supply deal was rejected by Health Canada.We have not received an application from the company the member makes reference to.
25. deflected
    FinanceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to tax cuts and opposition voting instead of addressing bank bonuses or fees.They have the audacity to stand and criticize our government because we are not doing enough for Canadians.
26. deflected
    FinanceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question and shifts to GDP growth without engaging on fairness or regulation.I am not sure why I would answer that question anyway.
27. answered
    First NationsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rebuts the claim and details specific actions taken by officials.early this week, on Monday of this week, my regional director was in the region, meeting with chiefs and the local officials.
28. partly answered
    First NationsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses disaster declaration and offers help but does not commit to the specific request for support.I have already offered through the regional director general, my senior staff, and I will say this again publicly, all the help that we can extend to the chief and council.
29. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal tax proposals instead of addressing family debt or deficit from corporate tax cuts.there was a study released last week that showed that if we increased corporate taxes, as the Liberals want us to do, it would cost 233,000 jobs.
30. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer counters with Liberal positions and past EI issues rather than responding to EI premium increases.speaking of fiction, the Liberals are on the record as saying they wanted to raise corporate taxes.
31. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains legal grounds and mentions a review but does not address lack of criteria or fairness for visitors.the government committed last week to reviewing the grounds of inadmissibility to ensure that they are not applied in an unreasonably broad fashion.
32. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies appeal process and links visa policy to refugee reform.in point of fact, there is a right of appeal for people who obtain a negative admissibility decision by an officer of the CBSA at the port of entry
33. deflected
    First Nations UniversityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses one-year funding but avoids any long-term commitment by shifting to criticism of the prior government.The reason for that is because in 2005, when we inherited this file from the member opposite, it was such a mess that it has taken the hard work of Chief Guy Lonechild and many others to try to dig us out of it.
34. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promises to provide the location later but immediately pivots to unrelated policy and attacks on the previous government.I will get back to the member with the specifics on that.
35. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the point of order on unparliamentary language and instead attacks the Bloc's voting record.The Bloc Québécois voted against a bill that would protect children and women in Canada.
36. misdirected
    Points of OrderDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns the point of order into a demand for apology and reframes it as debate over a bill rather than addressing decorum.I would ask the member for Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord to withdraw the expression he just used, that is "token Quebecker".
37. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the point of order and instead repeats accusations about the Bloc's votes on a bill.The fact is what the member for Saint Boniface has put forward is that when Bloc members had an opportunity to stand up for women and children and vote in favour of a bill to put an end to human smuggling, they voted against it
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the substance of the point of order by urging general tempering of remarks without engaging the specific complaint.I would urge all colleagues from both sides of the House to consider tempering their remarks in the days and weeks ahead.