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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record on taxes instead of addressing the specific family care question.They have never delivered on home care, but they have delivered on tax increases.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats prior talking points on taxes and voting records without engaging the vacation time insult claim.When it came to the things this government actually did, such as increase EI compassionate care, increase the new horizons program, give income splitting and age credits, the Liberal Party always voted against tax breaks for those families and always voted for tax increases.
3. misdirected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to unrelated attack on Liberal brochure and smoking instead of explaining priorities on family care.On page 6, the Liberals talk about health care. On page 4, they promote somebody smoking.
4. partly answered
   Government PrioritiesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific expansions to compassionate care eligibility and benefits but does not address the corporate tax cut priority comparison.That is exactly why we expanded the eligibility for compassionate care, broadening it so more family members and even close friends would be able to help out in times of need.
5. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to job creation and past Liberal failures without addressing the tax cut versus family support tradeoff.the Liberals have made this promise five times and they have never kept it.
6. partly answered
   Ministerial ResponsibilityMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes resignation acceptance and cooperation with commissioner but does not address knowledge of the system by the minister.the minister has already accepted the employee's resignation.
7. answered
   Ministerial ResponsibilityMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly affirms ministerial responsibility for the employee and the resignation action taken.the minister is responsible for his employees.
8. deflected
   Ministerial ResponsibilityMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights past government actions on access laws and the resignation but avoids explaining the shift in responsibility stance.It is our government and our party that championed expanding the access to information law to bring more sunlight into the halls of government.
9. deflected
   Ministerial ResponsibilityMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids resignation demand by restating legal obligations and deferring to commissioner.The minister has done the proper thing and has referred the matter to the commissioner.
10. deflected
    Foreign TakeoversMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps call to block bid by noting report is recent and deferring comment.It would be inappropriate for me to comment on its contents at this time.
11. partly answered
    Air CanadaMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms importance of the Act and commitment to ensure compliance but does not specify enforcement action.The government will continue to work with the industry and with the company involved to ensure the law is fully respected.
12. misdirected
    Foreign TakeoversMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer disputes premise of no benefit and attacks accuracy of question rather than addressing loophole closure.the hon. member is painting a picture which is not quite accurate.
13. misdirected
    Ministerial ResponsibilityWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal record on access to information instead of addressing emails or stonewalling.When this government sought to expand the Access to Information Act to the Canadian Wheat Board, it was that member who fought us every step of the way.
14. deflected
    Ministerial ResponsibilityWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to Federal Accountability Act and past Liberal opposition rather than addressing resignation demand.
15. deflected
    Ministerial ResponsibilityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends referral to commissioner and rejects House adjudication instead of addressing additional aides.We would rather have confidence in the independent commissioner looking into this important matter.
16. misdirected
    Ministerial ResponsibilityDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal past practices on access to information rather than addressing resignation or evidence of multiple aides.it is interesting that the Liberal Party would ask questions on access to information.
17. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming deadline extensions or no penalties and instead highlights past projects and ongoing talks.We will be fair and reasonable, as usual.
18. misdirected
    InfrastructureMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the request to extend deadlines.if it were left up to the Bloc, all the machinery would still be in the contractors' backyards.
19. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates that transfers were handled properly without addressing the Geneva Convention claim directly.When credible allegations came forward, the transfers were stopped.
20. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Claude Bachand (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts high standards without engaging the precautionary principle or admitting any violation.we continue to meet the highest standards internationally.
21. partly answered
    Prime Minister's OfficeDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms Mr. Wright followed Ethics Commissioner advice but does not explain why post-employment rules are not being applied.Mr. Wright has sought and has followed all the advice given by the independent commissioner.
22. deflected
    Prime Minister's OfficeDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to describing a blind trust without releasing the requested contract details.It is not a Venetian blind trust.
23. misdirected
    Prime Minister's OfficeMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party for discouraging talent instead of addressing conflict-of-interest concerns.If members of the Liberal Party had their way, I suppose that they would want to discourage talented people from outside government from coming to Ottawa to contribute.
24. deflected
    Prime Minister's OfficeMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Mr. Wright follows the commissioner but does not release details or address the breadth of Onex holdings.Mr. Wright has sought the counsel of the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, and he is taking direction from that office.
25. misdirected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer evades the query on specific advice given and instead attacks the questioner's focus on detainees.I wish the hon. member would take a little broader view and put aside for a moment his fixation on the health and well-being of the Taliban prisoners.
26. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general claims about truth and progress without addressing the call for a public inquiry.I would suggest to the hon. member that he take a broader view.
27. deflected
    International TradeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the premise about Panama as a tax haven and pivots to unrelated trade benefits.
28. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the OECD commitment but does not explain refusal to demand prior fiscal transparency agreement.the government of Panama has already agreed to respect the OECD requirements.
29. deflected
    CensusCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the complaint count discrepancy and shifts to privacy concerns and past Liberal complaints.if people have been the subject of coercive tactics by a government organization, the last place they will complain about it is to a government organization.
30. misdirected
    CensusMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the invented complaint numbers by attacking a Liberal MP's past letter instead of addressing the facts presented.I have an actual letter from the Liberal member of Parliament for Richmond Hill addressed to the minister of the day dated June 3, 2006.
31. deflected
    International TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general provincial responsibility without addressing the specific AbitibiBowater payout or provincial blackmail claim.we believe the provincial government should have responsibility for the policies it undertakes.
32. deflected
    International TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the settlement as taxpayer-friendly but does not address why the claim was not fought or why provinces must pay.this complaint that was raised by the company as a result of an action by the Newfoundland and Labrador government was settled in the best interests of Canadian taxpayers.
33. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the event held but avoids any response to the request for an apology.What we did not do was include an organization that has made inflammatory statements in the past and has embraced extremist views that espouse violence.
34. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the new charter and funding but does not commit to restoring lifetime pensions.Furthermore, last week, we announced nearly $2 billion in additional funding to help our veterans and to fix the problems in the new charter that was adopted four years ago.
35. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly lists multiple government actions taken on credential recognition and integration.We created the Foreign Credentials Referral Office and invested tens of millions in helping to streamline and speed up the process of credential recognition.
36. deflected
    TaxationHelena Guergis (Independent) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes tax-free savings accounts instead of addressing a reduction in capital gains taxes.The tax-free savings account is probably the most significant tax change in Canadian public life since the RRSP.
37. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the positive event description but does not address reading the remarks or apologizing.This event was meant to focus on the positive, not to stir up controversy, not to embrace violence and not to bring into the discussion any comments by organizations that do not espouse that approach.
38. answered
    CensusMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the decision based on Statistics Canada advice regarding alternative data sources.All I can tell the hon. member is that this question was canvassed via Statistics Canada with stakeholders.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly provides the contents and source of the document referenced.Tab A outlines the general attempts by the Liberal minister's staff to interfere in ATI requests.
40. answered
    Points of OrderMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms willingness to table the document.