House debates bill to crack down on crooked immigration consultants

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. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the hurricane but pivots to economic policy without addressing the criticism of the Minister's speech.As for the government's economic policy, we are providing hope and opportunity through the economic action plan and stand strongly against the tax and spend policies of the Liberal Party.
2. misdirected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's tax policies instead of addressing the request to end the Minister's alleged politics of division.The Leader of the Opposition wants to increase all taxes, the GST, corporate tax and income tax.
3. deflected
   The EconomyMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters with tax criticisms rather than addressing whether compassion was dismissed as warm and fuzzy.the real effect of the things he proposes are deep and high tax increases on the Canadian economy.
4. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends rural support for gun control but does not address why the government is dividing Canadians on the registry.it is unfortunate that the Liberal Party is trying to suggest that Canadians in the regions are against gun control.
5. deflected
   Firearms RegistryMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise that the registry protects women and pivots to opposing the registry without engaging the call to work with opposition.the registry does no such thing.
6. partly answered
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's record on the economy but does not address the specific request to help the forestry industry.We are helping the unemployed and the affected industries, we are funding projects in the municipalities, and we are lowering taxes.
7. misdirected
   The EconomyMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's opposition to the program instead of addressing the infrastructure deadline extension request.It is interesting to note that the Bloc Québécois is attacking the project deadline even though it opposed the program.
8. answered
   InfrastructureMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the deadline concerns by explaining the temporary nature of funding and ongoing work with provinces.We continue to work with the provinces and proponents on individual projects to see if we can re-scope and work with them.
9. deflected
   InfrastructureMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the deadline question and pivots to attacking the Bloc's voting record.Whether we are talking recreation centres or other needed infrastructure throughout Quebec, the Bloc votes against all of it.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges incomplete recovery and cites job numbers but does not address a new plan for full-time work.it is important to note to begin with that the Canadian economy has net created over 400,000 jobs in the past year
11. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats job creation stats and recovery status but does not engage with EI premium increases or a joint plan.the Canadian economy has created over 400,000 jobs in the past year.
12. misdirected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts from stimulus extension and privacy breach to pre-government information circulation without addressing the minister's actions.It appears that certain private information regarding this individual had been widely circulating in the bureaucracy and, by the way, before this government came to office.
13. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the accessibility fund but avoids addressing the review, funding cuts, or partisan allocation of funds.we introduced the enabling accessibility fund to overcome something that the Liberals had not done for years and years
14. misdirected
    Government SpendingMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's hypocrisy instead of addressing spending priorities or the review of the disability fund.the hon. member's hypocrisy is breathtaking.
15. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides details on new funding but does not confirm whether the plan applies retroactively to 2006.we made an important announcement this week of an additional $2 billion to support our veterans
16. answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states compliance with the Privacy Act and that violations are unacceptable without discussing the specific case.Veterans Affairs Canada is of course subject to and must comply with the Privacy Act.
17. deflected
    InfrastructureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the deadline extension request and instead demands Bloc cooperation on votes while praising unrelated projects.What we would like to have from the Bloc is some co-operation, perhaps when votes come around or when important situations come up in the House, that actually supports these infrastructure projects.
18. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the specific tendering and frost-related deadline problems by praising general cooperation and job creation.We continue to work with the Government of Quebec and the Montreal government.
19. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc and a Liberal for misinformation instead of addressing the Quebec resolution on the registry.There is a deliberate campaign of misinformation by Bloc members in respect of what we support.
20. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates support for effective gun control but avoids responding to the call to respect the National Assembly's position.what the members of the Quebec caucus of the Conservative Party, indeed all Conservative members, want to see is effective gun control that targets criminals and does not target law-abiding citizens
21. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal record on victims instead of addressing the link between the registry and women's safety.unlike the Liberal Party, this government will continue to put the rights of victims over those of criminals.
22. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses Liberals of deception and urges thinking of victims rather than engaging with the women's groups or ombudsman point.We hope that the Liberals who voted for Bill C-391 will not deceive their constituents by changing their votes merely to satisfy the Liberal leader.
23. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's record on Bill C-9 instead of addressing the ombudsman's and groups' support for the registry.Apparently, she would rather see criminals out on the street than behind bars.
24. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as contemptible and restates opposition to the registry without addressing domestic violence concerns.that question is beneath contempt.
25. deflected
    HSTMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redirects responsibility to the province without engaging the request for federal action.the implementation of the HST is a provincial responsibility, and I would invite the member to take it up with her party's provincial representatives.
26. misdirected
    SeniorsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the seniors' issues and instead attacks the asker over an unrelated vote.I think people in the member's constituency will rightly see this for what it is, an attempt to change the channel.
27. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses economic benefits but does not explain why the contract avoids the industrial benefits policy.Furthermore, it will create jobs and have economic spinoffs across the country, and for companies in the aerospace industry as well.
28. deflected
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the competitive process without addressing the specific Davie yard dilemma.Certainly it is up to each of the potential bidders to fulfill the terms in order to be validated for entry into that competition
29. misdirected
    CensusMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the asker on the gun registry instead of addressing census concerns.Speaking of principles, the hon. member promised his constituents that he would vote against the long gun registry.
30. answered
    CensusMr. Anthony Rota (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the government's position on privacy versus data collection.we do not think it is appropriate to force Canadians to provide private, personal information under threat of sanctions.
31. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentsMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing the NDP on the gun registry rather than discussing foreign investment rules.However, with this question coming from that member, it is very interesting what the NDP is doing today.
32. misdirected
    Credit Card IndustryMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the credit card question and attacks the member over the gun registry vote.Second is that his constituents are very unhappy with his intention to flip-flop on his vote on the long gun registry.
33. partly answered
    Hurricane IgorMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers general sympathy and federal support principles but provides no specific actions or updates on the isolated communities mentioned.We work very closely with the provincial officials who are on the front lines along with the municipal officials, and we are there, in fact, to support them financially through the agreements that have been made.
34. partly answered
    Government SpendingMr. Pascal-Pierre Paillé (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise about Olympic funding and gives a conditional response on future support rather than addressing the specific signing or Quebec commitment directly.The Government of Canada gave $500 million to revitalize Toronto's waterfront, which is a separate matter from the Olympic Games portfolio.
35. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly apologizes for the unparliamentary language referenced in the request to withdraw the remark.Mr. Speaker, if I did inadvertently offend anyone, I do apologize.
36. misdirected
    PrivilegeMr. Pascal-Pierre Paillé (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to discussing a prior incident and discourse standards instead of addressing the point of order being raised.In the interest of raising the discourse in this place and trying to raise the bar this fall from what had become a rather raucous session in the spring, the Minister of Human Resources immediately stood up.