Commons debates Canada-Panama free trade act amid tax-haven concerns

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Liberal tax plans and broken promises rather than addressing family care or corporate tax justification.the real question of course is why the leader of the Liberal Party thinks he can pull off, for the fifth time, a promise which his party has broken four previous times
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates general tax reductions and past Liberal record without addressing specific family care or corporate tax priorities.what this government says of course is that we have brought in tax reductions across the board for families, for consumers, and yes, for business as well
3. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing proposed Liberal tax increases instead of explaining the government's choice of corporate tax cuts over family support.The vice-president of the Montreal Economic Institute said that one of the measures proposed by the official opposition, increasing taxes for major employers, will be disastrous for Canadian workers
4. misdirected
   The EconomyRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal tax policy and ignores the Bank of Canada data and household debt concerns raised.There is not a single credible economic voice in the country that is backing the advocacy of higher tax rates that the Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Party are proposing
5. partly answered
   Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the review process and past Liberal record but does not directly respond to the specific Potash takeover concerns.We turned down a bid and we have gone to court to enforce the Investment Canada Act because we are standing up for Canadians
6. deflected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends donation rules and dismisses influence without addressing the specific contractor donation and contract link.To suggest that someone can influence a contract with such an amount is ridiculous
7. misdirected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters by attacking the Bloc with a counter-example instead of addressing the donation-contract connection.Just five months after receiving $500, the member wrote an official letter to the Department of National Defence asking for financial support for whose company
8. misdirected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer deflects by accusing the Bloc of similar conduct rather than addressing the cumulative contractor donations.Can a Bloc member be bought for a mere $500
9. deflected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to a different person and issue instead of addressing the invitation to testify.The real question is this: will Nicola Papiccio be invited to this same committee so that the members can ask him what he did with his grants?
10. answered
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states they will apply the net benefit test as required by law.The government will render a decision according to whether the transaction is a net benefit to Canada.
11. partly answered
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses the legal test but ignores the concern about the review panel size and past examples.It is called the Investment Canada Act. There is a test that is applied; it is called the net benefit to Canada test.
12. misdirected
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The response dismisses the question and criticizes the member for not supporting Canadian companies.Why does the hon. member not stand in his place and support Canadian companies rather than doing what he does day in, day out?
13. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Avoids the specific claim about the Prime Minister's position and focuses on general policy.what the UAE was offering was not in the best interest of Canada
14. deflected
    Foreign AffairsJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses as gossip without addressing the economic concerns raised.this government will not respond to unattributable gossip.
15. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Praises government's history instead of revealing positions or addressing the report.We have a proud history of biodiversity with this government, not with the Liberals.
16. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Gerard Kennedy (Liberal) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses oil sands monitoring but sidesteps the biodiversity conference and international reputation issues.Our government is committed to make sure that the oil sands are developed in an environmentally responsible way.
17. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states facts about the audit status but avoids the core accusation of pretext and refusal to release or address reports.The Deloitte & Touche audit was requested by Rights & Democracy and it has recently delivered the final report.
18. deflected
    Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of CanadaMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the Auditor General investigation but sidesteps the claim that the commissioner was chosen to suppress allegations.She has started an investigation, and we will wait for the results.
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly attacks the premise as untrue and pivots to Canada's non-party status and regulatory framework instead of addressing the Security Council loss.the member knows what he said is not true.
20. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending Canada's biodiversity record and blames the Bloc's coalition partners rather than addressing regulation of mining companies.The Bloc needs to remember, it was the Bloc's coalition partners that created the mess on the environment, according to the Liberal leader.
21. misdirected
    Status of WomenMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the male minister's integrity but ignores the double standard accusation regarding the female minister's firing.The Minister of Natural Resources , throughout his time in politics, has always conducted himself with great integrity.
22. misdirected
    Status of WomenMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal Party comments instead of addressing the double standard between ministers.When we look at the outrageous comments made by so many of the members in the Liberal Party about the former minister for the status of women, we wonder how they can even get up and ask such a question.
23. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer redirects the question about government incompetence to the Speaker instead of addressing summit spending.I believe that the question was directed at you, and I am unaware of any incompetent accusations that you are involved in.
24. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer highlights accomplishments and policy focus but avoids addressing the fake lake or waste concerns raised.we are proud of our accomplishments at the G8 and G20 summits.
25. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies facts but avoids addressing the request for a forensic audit.I can assure the member that what he is speaking about is not based in fact, but I will get back to him with more details if he needs them.
26. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the former minister but does not address suspending asset sales or conducting oversight.the former minister always conducted himself according to the highest of ethical standards, and I am sure that he followed all government contracting regulations.
27. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Robert Carrier (Bloc) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses recovery of taxes but does not commit to laying criminal charges.Our government is taking aggressive action to recover money owed to honest, hard-working Canadians.
28. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mentions penalties but does not confirm criminal charges for tax evaders.Those unpaid taxes are subject to penalties.
29. deflected
    CensusMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the voluntary approach but ignores the premise about burying the record and response rates.We support a voluntary questionnaire to protect Canadians' rights.
30. deflected
    CensusCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's position instead of addressing restoration of the long form census.it is a sad day, in a world statistics way, when the party of the official opposition is wedded to the idea that it is best to coerce Canadians
31. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer restates government actions without admitting to ignoring pollution responsibilities.the report, like this government, supports developing the oil sands in an environmentally responsible manner.
32. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer attacks other parties and avoids addressing emissions growth or economic harm.Because of the Liberals? No, they made a mess of it.
33. answered
    Human RightsMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the Prime Minister will raise the concerns mentioned.the Prime Minister will raise those concerns during his visit.
34. answered
    TransportationMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the 50-50 split for the specified phases and states they have exceeded the agreement.the respective contribution to the project of Canada and Quebec will be 50% of eligible expenses, up to $262 million each, for the first phase of the project.
35. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the committee appearance but then attacks the asker and changes the subject.That member should be ashamed. That member should apologize.
36. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation of stonewalling by stating the project is under analysis without further explanation.The project is being analyzed at the present time.
37. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms attendance but accuses the asker of politicizing the issue instead of addressing the hiding claim.The member is obviously trying to make a political issue out of Mr. Fadden's comments.