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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids explaining cost differences by shifting to general preparations and vague expert endorsement.We have made the same preparations as for the other summits, and even the experts at the University of Toronto said so.
2. misdirected
   G8 and G20 SummitsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner's party on an unrelated invitation issue instead of addressing responsibility for costs or contracts.I noted yesterday that the Liberal Party was opposed to inviting African countries to the G8 summit.
3. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses contracts by claiming processes were followed but deflects responsibility onto the opposition via budget approvals.All of these costs were budgeted for and approved in the budgets approved by the House of Commons, including the Liberal Party, so I accept its share of responsibility.
4. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims costs are in line with others but provides no comparison or explanation for the specific high Canadian figure.Our costs are in line with comparable events that have taken place elsewhere.
5. partly answered
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses tendering by stating most contracts were competitive but does not explain the 85% sole-source claim or connections.For example, over 90% of the value of contracts procured by my department for the G8 and G20 were done in an open, fair and competitive process.
6. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses climate change and G20 topics but ignores the specific question on including abortion in maternal health.From time to time, the leaders will discuss subjects like climate change as they relate to the economy, but we cannot override the UN process when it comes to very important discussions.
7. deflected
   G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates focus on maternal health broadly without addressing whether abortion will be included in discussions.our priority is discussions on maternal and child health.
8. deflected
   International Co-operationMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms ongoing CIDA practices but avoids committing on funding for NGOs offering abortion services.as we have made clear, the ongoing practices of CIDA's ongoing programming will not change.
9. deflected
   Government ProgramsMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). loaded question.Denies premise outright and pivots to general aid policy without addressing named groups or alleged retaliatory cuts.the hon. member is not correct. In fact, this government is proud that we are ensuring that our international assistance is actually going toward helping those who are living in poverty.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Ignores the shame query and instead praises the agreement while criticizing the NDP's stance.My compliments go out to all three of those parties and, obviously, my regrets that the NDP has taken an extreme and irresponsible position on this matter.
11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). rhetorical question.Ignores the agreement criticism entirely and instead attacks NDP comments on Israel.I am looking forward to seeing the leader of the NDP get up and unequivocally distance himself from the comments of his House leader and his deputy leader who have called Israel's existence an occupation.
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the documents and ruling query and instead attacks the NDP over Israel comments.the only person hiding the truth here is the leader of the NDP, who has a deputy leader and House leader who says that Israel's existence inside its pre-1967 boundaries is an occupation.
13. partly answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the tendering claim with a statistic but does not engage the partisan spending or fake lake accusations.For example, over 90% of the value of the public works contracts for the G8 and G20 was awarded through an open, fair and competitive process.
14. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores all specific policy criticisms and instead defends Canada's image while attacking Liberals.The Liberal Party of Canada and its leader are constantly trying to play down Canada's role abroad.
15. partly answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the outreach rationale and cost vetting but does not justify the dual-site decision or ballooning costs.It is an outreach exercise and Canada is very proud to have asked countries from Africa, as well as from Latin America and Central America, to be part of the outreach program.
16. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the summit spending critique and instead promotes the unrelated budget and public servant contest.What we are putting in place is an opportunity for our hard-working public servants, and mainly those in the rank and file who communicate with me regularly.
17. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Guy André (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses a survey instead of addressing restoration of the pension.In the next few days, we will be releasing the results of this survey.
18. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges delays and references a new plan to reduce processing times.Thus, just yesterday, I presented a five-point action plan.
19. answered
    Offshore DrillingMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that relief wells are required and no projects proceed without safety protections.Emergency relief wells are required.
20. deflected
    Offshore DrillingMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the Bloc Québécois instead of committing to the requested legislative promise.The hon. members from the Bloc Québécois are the first to get up in arms and say we do not respect the nation of Quebec.
21. partly answered
    Multiple SclerosisMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses research leadership but does not speak to a national strategy for treatment access.Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, we are initiating the key researchers to come together to see how we can start this procedures research process in Canada
22. deflected
    Multiple SclerosisMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes experimental status and provincial decisions rather than committing to immediate federal coordination for diagnosis.No jurisdiction in Canada would allow a procedure without the necessary clinical trials.
23. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to an unrelated gun registry vote instead of describing any Arctic spill response plan.I urge the member to take all the necessary steps to respect the will of his constituents and vote against the gun registry.
24. misdirected
    Oil and Gas IndustryLarry Bagnell (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member on the gun registry rather than addressing preparedness gaps for Arctic spills.He should protect them, protect their will and vote against the long gun registry.
25. misdirected
    Human RightsMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP instead of addressing hate crime reporting measures.Why do those members have such a problem doing the right thing?
26. misdirected
    Human RightsMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to demanding apology on Israel comments rather than GLBTT hate crime policies.Why does he not get the leadership of his party to stand up and apologize for the hateful comments that were made toward Israel.
27. answered
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains voluntary nature and Supreme Court referral on securities commission.This matter has now been referred to the Supreme Court of Canada, which will deal with the issue of the legislative competence of Parliament to legislate in this area.
28. deflected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the regulator via victim quote but ignores Criminal Code amendment request.We support the idea of a single national regulatory body overseeing organizations.
29. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record instead of explaining actions on aboriginal promises.I'm used to dealing with the Liberals but you can't get anything done
30. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses asker of faking indignation and lists projects rather than addressing funding priorities.while the hon. member fakes the indignation
31. misdirected
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses aboriginal health funding unrelated to the reproduction agency accountability question.our government has been transferring funding to the provinces and territories where health care is delivered to first nations and Inuit people.
32. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer details specific funding and legislation to address violence against aboriginal women.That is why we announced in the last budget $10 million specifically for that.
33. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to attacking the Liberals on unrelated files instead of addressing the UN declaration promise.why will the Liberals not support things like matrimonial property rights?
34. answered
    Foreign affairsMs. Francine Lalonde (Bloc) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states actions taken and ongoing efforts to resolve the specific case raised.Our government is doing everything it can to facilitate this file.
35. misdirected
    G20 SummitMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the business compensation question entirely and instead demands an apology on an unrelated Israel issue.I thought my hon. colleague had a wonderful opportunity to set the record straight and to correct and apologize for the statements made by her party regarding Israel but, unfortunately, she did not seize the opportunity.
36. deflected
    Points of OrderMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Jay Hill (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids providing a corrected answer and instead suggests a private conversation.I would urge the hon. member to approach the Minister of Health , as I know she is very approachable, and have a conversation with her about that subject matter.