Commons advances Canada-Colombia trade deal to third reading

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1. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses communication duties instead of disclosing costs.we have an important responsibility to communicate with Canadians to ensure they are aware of government operations, initiatives, policies, programs and services that are available to them.
2. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's spending rather than addressing the G8-G20 costs.I do not think we will take lessons on spending from the Liberal Party.
3. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists alleged Liberal misconduct instead of addressing the G8-G20 spending question.Let us look at the Liberal caucus.
4. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that most costs are security-related but provides no figures.a majority of the costs that are associated with the holding of both summits that will be taking place in June are costs associated with security.
5. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer responds with a sarcastic counter-question instead of providing consultant costs.How much did you pay for the almond-scented soap?
6. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights economic achievements rather than justifying the summit spending.both the G8 and the G20 are excellent opportunities to showcase Canada's strengths to the world, to attract investment and, obviously, create jobs.
7. deflected
   Access to InformationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends general communication efforts without addressing the fake lake or information control.Communicating with the Canadian people is one of the government's most important jobs.
8. misdirected
   Access to InformationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing accountability and information control.Unfortunately, I cannot say as much for the Bloc Québécois, which has accomplished nothing in Quebec in the past 20 years.
9. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's record instead of addressing the arena expense claim.For the past 20 years, they have been big on claims, small on delivery. They have not delivered a thing for Quebec.
10. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general praise for the economic action plan without addressing listed expenses.The benefits of this plan introduced by the government can be seen across the country.
11. partly answered
    Standing Committee on FinanceMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms the importance of non-partisan work and committee efforts but does not address preemption of the report.I share the view of the deputy leader of the New Democratic Party which is that securing Canadians' pensions is important and that we should work in a non-partisan way to advance that cause.
12. deflected
    PensionsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses tax reductions and consultations but ignores the specific request to increase the guaranteed income supplement.Through the tax reductions that this government has put in place, we have taken almost a million people off the tax rolls.
13. deflected
    PensionsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames the NDP for voting against budget measures instead of addressing the proposed pension protection bill.that is exactly what we attempted to do in our budget bill but, unfortunately, the changes that we put in there, the NDP members voted against.
14. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights security and marketing spending but does not address the Atlantic innovation fund cuts.once again, I would remind my hon. colleague that a large part of this spending is related to security.
15. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general ACOA investments without addressing the specific funding cut percentage or comparison.I know the member would also want to go on and explain the millions and millions of dollars that have been invested in Atlantic Canada, particularly through Canada's action plan.
16. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer mocks the asker about doorknobs and reframes the question instead of responding substantively.One does not want to be set aside by the doorknob across.
17. deflected
    Government ProgramsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal spending habits instead of addressing specific festival funding decisions.That is the problem with the Liberal Party, whose leader sees his only two responsibilities as tax and spend.
18. misdirected
    Government ProgramsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists unrelated Toronto investments rather than defending the specific G8 project diversions mentioned.We are investing in the Royal Ontario Museum, not far from the member's riding.
19. partly answered
    Government ProgramsMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists funded festivals but does not address whether criteria were changed mid-process for ideological reasons.Les FrancoFolies received $350,000 over two years, the Pop Montreal International Music Festival received $7,300, Le FestiVoix received $36,000
20. deflected
    Government ProgramsMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains program goals but avoids the diversion of $8 million or specific excluded festivals.During the second year, we want to make sure that the smaller cities and towns can also benefit from the program and that is why 19 new events will receive funding this year.
21. partly answered
    Forestry IndustryMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states collaboration with Quebec but does not address loan guarantees or specific company losses.we are working with the Government of Quebec and with the forestry industry to find short-, medium- and long-term solutions.
22. misdirected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to hypothetical coalition attack instead of responding to loan guarantee legality or industry recovery.Imagine a Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition. Imagine the Leader of the Bloc Québécois as Minister of State for the Economic Development Agency of Canada.
23. deflected
    National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses concerns as rubbish and references past Liberal actions without addressing sole-sourcing or cost escalation.that is just absolute rubbish from top to bottom.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the asker and repeats job claims without addressing competition or rising costs.my noisy friend from the porta-potty party over there is playing with numbers that he knows absolutely nothing about of which he states.
25. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists achievements and avoids addressing the UN Declaration reversal.Not only was an apology made, it was an apology made by the Prime Minister of Canada after a long, long wait where other parties did not make such an apology.
26. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as nonsense and pivots to criticizing past Liberal policies.there is quite a bit of nonsense in that statement.
27. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition party instead of addressing sole-sourcing concerns.I would point out that if it were up to that party over there, we would not have a military.
28. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer questions the legality of obtaining documents and avoids the competition issue.if it is a secret cabinet document, how did he get it?
29. deflected
    Climate ChangeMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to overall emissions stats without addressing Quebec-specific impacts or oil company influence.for the first time in Canada, under this government greenhouse gas emissions have stabilized and they have gone down.
30. partly answered
    Climate ChangeMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the topic will be discussed at the summits but provides no further commitment.
31. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects responsibility to GM and pivots to unrelated job creation claims.of course that is a question to be asked of GM, not of the Government of Canada.
32. deflected
    Automotive IndustryMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the question is unrelated to government and shifts to economic praise.that question has nothing to do with government business, but this government has shown unprecedented support for the auto sector.
33. partly answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses climate and maternal health topics but ignores the core critique of agenda changes and ad spending.On the issue of child and maternal health, let me tell members what Jill Sheffield, president and founder of Women Deliver, said in the Ottawa Citizen
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    ColombiaMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes the report's status and authorship instead of addressing why it was withheld or the human rights concerns raised.This draft report was prepared over two years ago by Conflict Analysis Resource Center for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
35. misdirected
    Offshore DrillingMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner and generalizes about safety rules without addressing liability limits or taxpayer exposure.I do not know if people are lying about this issue, or if they are just plain misled, but clearly Canadians are being misled.
36. deflected
    International CooperationMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). substantive question.Answer offers only a vague statement on process without confirming any action on the funding request.As the applications are received, they are duly considered and the minister is currently considering.
37. partly answered
    Manitoba Overland FloodingMr. Jim Maloway (NDP) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the federal-provincial process but provides no commitment or timeline for the specific flooding assistance requested.Federal-provincial agreements are in place and when all of those agreements are followed, then certainly the federal government is involved.