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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to veterans and health transfers without addressing corporate tax cuts or home care.The recent announcement by the Minister of Veterans Affairs underlines and demonstrates the huge priority we have given them, once again going further than any government ever has in Canadian history.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes economy and health transfers while ignoring specific spending examples raised.The biggest single priority across this country is the economy.
3. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats focus on economy and health transfers without addressing home care needs or tax cuts.We are focused on growing the economy so that everyone can have the dignity of a job
4. deflected
   Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states ethics rules were followed but does not commit to making terms public.Mr. Wright has sought and has followed the direction of the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and will continue to do so.
5. deflected
   Ministerial ResponsibilityMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past access-to-information efforts and review request without releasing documents.The now Minister of Natural Resources has asked the Information Commissioner to review this entire matter and we look forward to her independent judgment.
6. answered
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states federal position that sports facilities must be funded by private sector.While we are huge fans of professional sports, funding for sports facilities must come from the private sector.
7. partly answered
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges request for meeting but defers arrangement without confirming it will occur.The minister responsible for the Quebec City region would be the appropriate person to make the necessary arrangements for a meeting when the time is right.
8. deflected
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes report review and private-sector role while avoiding any commitment or timeline.First, Mayor Labeaume indicated that he would like to make a decision on the Olympic bid by the end of the year.
9. answered
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly corrects the factual premise about Toronto funding.funding was granted at the time to revitalize and clean up the shoreline, not for Olympic facilities.
10. deflected
    TaxationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to past NDP votes instead of addressing removal of tax on heating fuel.I welcome the NDP members aboard the tax-cutting train, but they are too late. The train has left the station.
11. deflected
    TaxationJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again references past actions and NDP in Halifax rather than the proposal on home heating.If the member opposite is so concerned about tax on the heating fuel, maybe he should travel to Halifax and talk to the provincial NDP government there, which has raised taxes on the HST.
12. answered
    Mining IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the purpose of the Vale loan in response to criticism of it.The Vale loan is designed to facilitate an expansion of a nickel processing facility in Newfoundland and some other projects in Ontario, and as well, to facilitate the purchase of equipment manufactured by Canadian workers, to be used in projects abroad.
13. partly answered
    Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses ethics compliance but not the temporary nature or specific conflicts raised.He will disclose everything as required by the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
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    Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal premise instead of addressing release of the agreement or cooling-off.by raising this kind of argument, I guess what the Liberal Party is now saying is that anyone who has been successful in the private sector, who has been successful in tackling issues of the economy, should not come and give his or her talents and skills to the people of Canada.
15. partly answered
    Ministerial ResponsibilityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the resignation was accepted but does not confirm the minister's prior awareness.Mr. Togneri has offered his resignation. The minister has done the responsible thing and accepted it.
16. deflected
    Ministerial ResponsibilityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by attacking the previous Liberal government rather than addressing the call for resignation.those of us on this side of the House do not need any lectures on ethics and accountability from a member of the previous Liberal government.
17. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses cooperation with Quebec but does not commit to extending deadlines.We are going to be reasonable and are working with Quebec to discuss how we can make things happen in Quebec as well.
18. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids addressing the specific request for assurance on all projects.of course, we are good for the full commitment that we made, as we are hoping they are good for the commitment they made as well.
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    Ministerial ResponsibilityMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the call for resignation by deferring to the commissioner.The entire file has been given to the information commissioner. The commissioner will study it and we will await her conclusions.
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    Ministerial ResponsibilityMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids direct response on resignation by claiming acceptance of responsibility.by accepting the resignation I think the minister has demonstrated that he does accept responsibility in this regard.
21. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer corrects the spending amount instead of engaging with the rhetorical question.In fact, the number that he indicated was totally false. The amount of money spent in order to prepare the ground for RCMP accommodations was $144,000.
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    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by clarifying previous statements rather than agreeing to release receipts.I have indicated that the cost would be $2 billion over five years. I have been consistent on that figure.
23. deflected
    LighthousesMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The response emphasizes safety but pivots to a review instead of addressing automation concerns.the Canadian Coast Guard's number one priority is mariners' safety.
24. misdirected
    LighthousesMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to accomplishments and security needs rather than lighthouse safety.we are proud of our accomplishments at the G8 and the G20 summits.
25. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer boasts about past tax recoveries instead of addressing the planned job cuts.under this government, CRA has uncovered 10 times the amount of unpaid taxes in the year 2009 compared with the previous government's record in the year 2005.
26. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights tax recoveries and disclosures but avoids justifying the job cuts at CRA.We are taking this very seriously, unlike previous governments.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses economic priorities and Copenhagen but sidesteps unequal access to the Prime Minister.our government's number one priority, for the past year and a half, has been the economy
28. answered
    Office of the Prime MinisterMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the chief of staff is following the Ethics Commissioner's advice on ties to Onex.Mr. Wright has sought counsel and advice from the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
29. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises FedDev funding in general and defers the specific question to the absent minister.I would be very pleased to take the inquiry and the specific question back to the minister upon his return.
30. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the U.S. Steel situation but does not explain the government's broader approach to enforcing job commitments.we are disappointed to learn that U.S. Steel will idle its blast furnace in Hamilton, but we are encouraged by the company's statement that it will not lay off staff as a result.
31. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the event's focus on inclusiveness but does not address reinstating the invitation or the cancellation.this internal event that took place this morning at national defence headquarters was to celebrate Islamic heritage month
32. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates the event's positive focus and cites external support but avoids reinstating the invitation.It said it "strongly welcomed the decision" of the minister.
33. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references the panel process and exclusion zone but avoids addressing whether the government will heed the municipal resolutions.A voluntary tanker exclusion zone does exist and will remain unchanged.
34. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the Bloc and Liberals rather than addressing the muzzling claim or its impact on the Security Council bid.I am extremely disappointed that the Bloc and the Liberal leader—
35. misdirected
    Post-Secondary EducationMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's voting record instead of responding to the request for collaboration on affordable education.I have to wonder where the member's concern for students was when her party voted against the Canada student grants program
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    Aboriginal AffairsHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states general concern for habitat but does not engage with the specific request to halt the process or the cited economic impacts.we are always concerned about fish and fish habitat and our number one priority is to protect the habitat so we can conserve the fishery for the future.