Commons debates omnibus budget bill as opposition attacks closure

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1. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the cost and mismanagement question by quoting the opposition leader's past statement.We want to make it very clear...when we are the government of Canada, the next G8 Summit will be held at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville.... You heard it from me: the G8 Summit will be in this community when we form the next government.
2. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past spending instead of addressing the listed G8 expenditures.In 1995, for the G7 Halifax summit, then finance minister Paul Martin spent $300,000 on the Bluenose
3. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again pivots to Liberal spending in Halifax rather than explaining the G8 project locations.One of the other things the Liberals did in Halifax, after the 1995 G7 summit was over, was spend another $3 million on projects in Halifax just to thank the people of that city.
4. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the agenda and costs but does not address why climate change was omitted.It is a full agenda. It is an agenda that has been approved by the other participating countries, and we look forward to hosting a historic summit.
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government and Bill C-311 instead of addressing the Environment Canada report.Now the opposition is pushing the NDP's Bill C-311 publicity stunt, which would throw Canada back into recession.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated actions and ignores the specific overestimation of emission reductions.In the last three years, this government has negotiated the Copenhagen accord, harmonized our environmental targets with the Obama administration, introduced tailpipe emission standards for cars and light trucks, announced emission regulations for 15 categories of heavy trucks, and I could go on and on.
7. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats emission claims and insults the questioner without addressing the 2012 forecast.I do not know what the member is smoking.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's voting record instead of responding to the Kyoto target exceedance claim.Maybe a party that voted against $6.7 billion in green infrastructure since 2005.
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   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists domestic initiatives instead of addressing the G8/G20 priority.We have allocated $100 million for the next generation renewable power initiative and an additional $80 million for the eco-energy retrofit homes program.
10. answered
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Directly states the plan to end military mission in 2011.We have made it eminently clear that this government will respect the parliamentary resolution of 2008 and cease our military mission to Afghanistan in 2011.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Responds about committee motions rather than a full House debate.We urge opposition members of the committee to participate and to forward their suggestions to Parliament.
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the funding question and accuses of wrong facts while pivoting.once again, my colleague has his facts wrong.
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    G8 and G20 SummitsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on security measures without addressing compensation.this government is taking its responsibilities seriously. That is why we do have the security that is in place in the city of Toronto to host this summit.
14. answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsJudy Sgro (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.States they will consider costs of loss of business.the Government of Canada will in fact consider any costs associated with loss of business during the G20 summit.
15. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Denies the premise and insults the opposition's knowledge.They do not know what they are talking about. That is why they are in the opposition.
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    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Defends the spending by comparing to previous government instead of answering about the facilities.It is not any different in this case, as was the case in 1995 in Halifax.
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    Committees of the HouseMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes committee process instead of addressing whether the director should appear.the committee has ignored all rules of fairness by announcing the summons to the news media before it was even delivered.
18. partly answered
    Committees of the HouseMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates ministerial responsibility stance but sidesteps the public servants inconsistency raised.We are talking about political staff and they will no longer be appearing.
19. answered
    Forest FiresMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly describes government actions taken with first nations and province during the crisis.Our officials have been working with the first nations and with the province of Quebec, which is primarily responsible for the required evacuations and related work.
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    Forest FiresMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references existing agreements without confirming coverage of the specific unexpected costs mentioned.the member knows that there are agreements in place which take care of all of these situations.
21. partly answered
    TerrorismIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges concern but only states ongoing consideration without committing to listing the IRGC.We continue to consider the possibility of such sanction.
22. deflected
    Human RightsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to general UN actions rather than addressing referral to the UN Security Council.We have censured the behaviour of Iran in these areas on any number of violations of human rights.
23. partly answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Answer covers some ship projects but omits specifics on numbers, costs, and timelines requested.the joint support ship project remains a key priority.
24. misdirected
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Liberals' record instead of addressing prioritization of joint supply ships.I find it quite rich that this is coming from the Liberals, who are known for the decade of darkness.
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    The EnvironmentMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims the question was already asked and highlights emission reductions without addressing the request for a plan.For the first time in Canada, under this government, greenhouse gas emissions have stabilized and they are going down.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP bill and restates government actions instead of addressing targets or spending concerns.What do those members not understand about that?
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    CopyrightMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill's goals without justifying the difference in levies for CDs versus MP3 players.The goal of this bill is to offer protection to artists in order to increase their creativity in Canada.
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    CopyrightMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects a new tax and claims protections for artists without addressing fair remuneration or the levy request.However, we will not impose on consumers a new tax on their iPods, their BlackBerrys, their computers, their television sets to finance the Bloc's plans.
29. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Mr. Brian Jean (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there are no plans to reopen the exclusion zone and clarifies the existing agreement.This government has no plans to reopen the exclusion zone on tankers travelling between Alaska and Washington state.
30. answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the claim of regulatory change and quotes the unchanged guidelines on relief wells.Operators are expected to identify an alternate drilling installation for relief well purposes and provide a description of its operating capability, its location, contractual commitments, state of readiness...
31. deflected
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses consultations and contrasts parties without committing to the requested pension measures.To the member's credit, he has contributed to that consultation, unlike the Bloc and Liberals who have contributed zero to the pension consultations.
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    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to passing the budget bill instead of addressing the call to implement specific pension reforms.There is legislation in the budget bill that needs to be passed and needs to be passed soon.
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    Committees of the HouseScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes committee procedures instead of addressing the subpoena service or law compliance.the committee has ignored all of the rules of fairness by announcing the summons to the news media before it was actually delivered.
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    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Gérard Asselin (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the national strategy but ignores the specific Quebec transportation cost disadvantage and fair share request.Our strategy will create over 75 million person-hours of employment and inject $35 billion into Canada's shipbuilding industry.
35. answered
    HealthMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly explains the health assessment and decision not to reverse the caffeine rule.Our health risk assessments conclude that there are no risks to consumers.
36. misdirected
    Committees of the HouseScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to job growth and attacks the Liberal leader instead of addressing the committee appearance issue.I notice that the member forgot to mention the enormous job growth this country experienced in the last month.
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    International Co-operationMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends aid policy in general and attacks the prior government without addressing the CCIC funding cut.This government has been acknowledged for fulfilling its commitment, unlike the previous government that made a commitment to the starving children of the world and did not fulfill that commitment after signing the food aid convention four years out of seven.