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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper ignores specific cost and control questions by pivoting to Olympics praise.Canada hosted one of the most successful Olympic Games in the world. We will also have a world-class G8 and G20.
2. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper again avoids cost details by repeating Olympics comparison and shifting to economic boasts.What the opposition does not want to talk about is the real story here, which is that as we host the G20 we have the lowest taxes on new business investment, the lowest debt of any country, the lowest deficit, the strongest employment growth, the strongest economic growth and the soundest banking system in the world.
3. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Harper attacks the opposition's coalition talks instead of addressing G20 leadership opportunity.Those guys can talk about a fake lake but what we are learning in these coalition talks is that they have a fake party over there.
4. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Flaherty ends by attacking the member personally rather than answering spending questions.The people who live in Ajax—Pickering know this well and they can find a replacement for the current member.
5. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Toews addresses security spending but ignores the ammonium nitrate and waste diversion points.the safety and security of Canadians is of the utmost importance to this government, yet that member continually denies we have security problems in the country.
6. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Harper defends the pavilion spend but does not address the fake lake or steamboat costs.It is true that we are spending $2 million on a pavilion to promote Canadian tourism, and we have strong support from that very important Canadian industry.
7. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Harper repeats tourism promotion claim without engaging the ridicule or fake lake criticism.the G20 summit, which will bring thousands of influential guests from different parts of the world, is an excellent opportunity to promote Canadian tourism.
8. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird pivots to general job creation claims instead of addressing Muskoka-specific waste or re-election motives.we have funded infrastructure projects in every region of our country with our economic action plan.
9. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the double-standard hypothetical and pivots to security costs.A tiny portion of the cost is for the promotion of not just Ontario, but also Canada.
10. misdirected
    Jobs and Economic Growth ActJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters with a coalition question instead of addressing the EI fund accusation.why does he want to form a coalition with them?
11. misdirected
    Jobs and Economic Growth ActJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker on coalition talks rather than addressing the budget motions.at the same time as he is denouncing the Liberal Party, he is secretly having negotiations to form the coalition with him.
12. deflected
    Jobs and Economic Growth ActJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer briefly claims action on aboriginal issues then shifts to G8 and banks.We are not protecting the Canadian banks. We are protecting the Canadian economy.
13. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids disclosing costs and instead notes budget support.all of these expenses, all of that money was budgeted, and that party supported our budget yesterday.
14. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores true-cost question and restates promotion intent.we have been very open and transparent about our intention to promote our country.
15. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dodges spending critique with a sarcastic lake-naming attack.If he is looking for a name for the lake, why does he not call it "lake Gomery".
16. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.Answer details lighthouse process but ignores poverty and spending-choice questions.We have had a lighthouse divestiture process for many years.
17. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates a tradition instead of addressing whether the PM gave instructions.Our government will continue to respect the tradition that goes back hundreds of years, which states that ministers, and not political assistants, are responsible for explaining and defending the government's agenda.
18. deflected
    Committees of the HouseMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates a tradition instead of addressing whether the PM gave instructions.We will continue the tradition that has been followed for more than three centuries, which holds ministers responsible for explaining the government's position in the House and at committees.
19. answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms intent to demand compliance.
20. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses support for aid but avoids the selective policy accusation.We fully support the free flow of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, but we also support Israel's right to inspect the ships to ensure that weapons and other military equipment do not reach Gaza.
21. deflected
    Banking SectorJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's position rather than explaining benefits of the spending.What an odd thing to do, given that Canadian banks and Canadian taxpayers were not involved in any kind of bailout, unlike our friends in the United States and Europe.
22. deflected
    Banking SectorJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's position rather than explaining costs of the campaign., having been employed by the Royal Bank of Canada, would not understand how important it was for Canada and the Prime Minister to show leadership on this issue because there were a few countries that actually wanted to impose this tax on Canadians.
23. partly answered
    Oil and Gas SectorGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the regime and mentions unlimited liability but does not commit to legislative changes.the members opposite have to stop scaring Canadians.
24. deflected
    Oil and Gas SectorGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends standards and plans but avoids addressing the liability cap or taxpayer protection.Offshore companies must have an emergency response plan and back-up contingency plans approved by responsible regulators before any authorization to drill is issued.
25. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the cost criticism by shifting to positive aspects and NDP opposition.I would invite my colleague to get on board to promote Canada and help us do the best thing possible.
26. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The response attacks the questioner's past promises rather than addressing the G8 costs.Why does he not face the fact that he is in the process of joining with his coalition pals to break his word and break his trust with his own constituents on the gun registry?
27. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise without providing explanation for court actions.It appears before the courts to make sure that all legislation is complied with in this country.
28. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts to ongoing meetings and national security without addressing obstruction claims.Those meetings are going well.
29. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer criticizes the asker for focusing on prisoners rather than supporting troops.
30. misdirected
    AfghanistanUjjal Dosanjh (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by dismissing as nonsense and questioning the asker's focus on Taliban prisoners.Why does he not ask a question in support of our men and women in uniform, just to mix it up for a change?
31. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses increased spending but does not commit to quick action on the report.Our government has almost doubled the spending on the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis in our aboriginal communities.
32. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Claims negotiations are happening and tells member to get up to speed instead of addressing the issue directly.I welcome the hon. member to get up to speed on the subject.
33. deflected
    Maternal and Child HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes Canada's initiative with external praise but sidesteps the abortion funding question entirely.Why does the opposition not support us?
34. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Mr. John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The response describes monitoring and dialogue but avoids any timeline or concrete action on the requested intervention.We believe that dialogue remains the best venue to resolve this problem.
35. deflected
    AsbestosMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends current policy on chrysotile use but ignores demands to end support and impose a ban.Moreover, recent scientific journals report that chrysotile asbestos can be used safely.