Commons passes fairness at the pumps act after third reading debate

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1. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends general health spending and attacks past Liberal record instead of addressing caregiver help or corporate tax choice.That is why our government has made an unprecedented commitment to health care, committing a 30% increase and delivering on that in just five short years.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats health transfer increases and provincial respect without engaging corporate taxes, jets, prisons or specific family caregiver aid.our government has constantly reached out to doctors, to nurses, to those providing treatment for cancer, to those providing home care, to those providing prescription drug coverage
3. deflected
   Government PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to trust in record and past Liberal cuts rather than addressing upcoming accords or current spending priorities like fighters and prisons.Maybe the Leader of the Opposition should look back at history. There were years when he was not in Canada when previous Liberal governments cut back health care by $25 billion.
4. partly answered
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states that public servants manage the process and wrongdoing will be prosecuted but does not identify who approved the amendment.Public servants are responsible for and manage this entire process, including the contract award.
5. deflected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refers questions to public servants at committee and restates policy without confirming or denying fairness after police investigation.If the member does have further questions, they can be directed to the public servants who will be in front of the committee tomorrow to answer on the substance of this matter.
6. misdirected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal scandals and dismisses small donations instead of explaining the minister's contradictory statements about the cocktail party.It is absolutely ridiculous to believe that a donation of a few hundred dollars could lead to political interference or could have resulted in the awarding of a government contract.
7. answered
   Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the minister answers questions and will continue to do so while officials appear before committee.what is very clear is that the minister answers questions and will continue to do so.
8. deflected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates contracting laws and prosecution threat without addressing the last-minute criteria change or lobbyist connection.Public servants are responsible for and manage the entire process, in this case including the contract award.
9. deflected
   Public Works and Government ServicesMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites general rules without addressing the specific allegations of favouritism and fundraising.we have contracting laws, regulations and policies that are in place for the Government of Canada.
10. deflected
    TaxationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes tax cuts and attacks the NDP instead of addressing the HST on home heating.The difference between us and the NDP members is we actually believe cutting taxes is a good thing and they and their coalition partners absolutely believe that taxes are not high enough
11. deflected
    TaxationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the GST cut talking point and criticizes the NDP without addressing the HST or eco-energy program.The average Canadian family now has about $3,000 extra per year in their pocket because of the actions of this government.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question as a provincial issue and pivots to general tax cuts instead of addressing the heating tax.I thank my colleague across the way for raising, once again, another provincial issue.
13. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats general contracting guidelines without addressing when the minister learned of issues or what steps were taken.If there is any wrongdoing found with individuals or contractors, they will face prosecution to the full extent of the law, including under the Federal Accountability Act
14. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general rules and redirects to public servants rather than answering the specific contract questions.I encourage the hon. member tomorrow that if he has any further questions to direct them to the public servants at committee.
15. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes the fairness monitor report without addressing the minister's actions or statements at the fundraiser.—decisions [were] made objectively, free from personal favouritism and political influence, and encompasses the elements of openness, competitiveness, transparency and compliance.
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    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again quotes the fairness monitor without addressing the specific contract changes or approvals raised.—decisions [were] made objectively, free from personal favouritism and political influence, and encompasses the elements of openness, competitiveness, transparency and compliance.
17. deflected
    Omar KhadrMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists convictions and shifts focus to US instead of addressing treaty obligations.This matter is between Mr. Khadr and the Government of the United States.
18. deflected
    Omar KhadrMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer is truncated and does not engage the repatriation demand.
19. deflected
    Contaminated Water in ShannonMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites payments and court proceedings to avoid acknowledging responsibility.Thus, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
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    Contaminated Water in ShannonMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again cites litigation to avoid releasing documentation.However, this matter is before the courts and I therefore can comment no further.
21. partly answered
    Office of the Public Sector Integrity CommissionerMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends past actions and notes Auditor General review without addressing current timeline.the Auditor General is looking into the concerns and the complaints that have been brought forward.
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    Office of the Public Sector Integrity CommissionerMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates prior Liberal failures instead of addressing the Prime Minister quote.in response to the absolute travesty of justice or lack of justice that was occurring under the previous Liberal government, we brought in a number of provisions to protect public servants.
23. answered
    Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly denies the premise of a secret deal.I am very pleased to inform the member for Don Valley East that the Prime Minister and Mr. Wright have no secret deal.
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    Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to praising Wright rather than addressing release of terms.It is so amazing that such a talented Canadian is willing to put aside a lucrative career and come to Canada's national capital to make a contribution to public life.
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    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general contracting rules without naming any individual who ordered changes.Public servants are responsible for and manage this entire process, including the contract award.
26. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the same policy statement and avoids addressing responsibility or coincidences raised.public servants are responsible for and manage this entire process, including the award of this contract.
27. partly answered
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites a past budget increase but does not commit to further monthly GIS improvements.we have increased the GIS credit from $500 to $3,500.
28. answered
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the automatic assessment process once a tax return is filed.as long as they file a tax return every year, their claim will automatically be assessed.
29. misdirected
    Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner personally instead of addressing the alleged bias or Howard connection.I thought it was beneath the hon. member to make unsubstantiated, ridiculous, false allegations against our Prime Minister
30. answered
    Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government will apply the net benefit test under the Investment Canada Act.we will make our determination based on the net benefit to Canada test, which is found in the Investment Canada Act.
31. partly answered
    AgricultureMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing discussions with Alberta but does not commit to providing the requested federal aid.discussions are ongoing with the Province of Alberta, our partner in this particular enterprise, and those assessments are under way.
32. misdirected
    AgricultureMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing relief for northern Alberta farmers.What they are really concerned about is that particular party and its constant voting no against money that would flow to new programming ideas.
33. partly answered
    International Co-operationMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the aid reduction claim with specifics but ignores the Sommet absence entirely.We were the first G8 country to double our aid to Africa.
34. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states eligibility for all areas including the Gaspé.All areas of the lobster fishery are eligible for funding.
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    Foreign AffairsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer recites charges and declines comment instead of outlining any repatriation steps.The matter is between the U.S. government and Mr. Khadr's lawyers and we have no further comment.
36. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and pivots to Haiti rather than addressing leadership failures.Moments ago, my hon. colleague booed Canada's role abroad.
37. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details recoveries and penalties but offers no guarantee of criminal prosecutions.fines, penalties, interest and jail time are all part of the package.
38. deflected
    International TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes economic benefits while avoiding any disclosure of costs or impacts.The economic agreement with the European Union has the potential to generate a $12 billion boost to our economy and increase bilateral trade by over 20%.