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Tuesday, November 2, 2010 · sitting No. 92

Copyright modernization bill opens second reading debate

Industry Minister Tony Clement moved second reading of Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act, which occupied 29 per cent of the sitting. Clement said the bill would modernize the Copyright Act for the digital age, protect jobs and promote innovation. He told the House the legislation aims to be technologically neutral rather than address specific devices such as iPods.

Liberal MP Scott Simms pressed Clement on WIPO compliance and the absence of an iPod levy. Bloc Québécois MP Carole Lavallée questioned why the minister could not distinguish between taxes and royalties. In Question Period, Liberal MP Ralph Goodale pressed the government on the proposed sale of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan to BHP, while Conservative Industry Minister Tony Clement said no decision had been made under the Investment Canada Act.

Decided that day

  • C-53 introduced

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Who held the floor · 2010-11-02

Government (Conservative)OppositionOver the day: government 35%, opposition 65% of the words spokenGovernment businessGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:00Last speech 22:05Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 12 h 5 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
43Copyright debate fills a low-action dayThe House spent most of its time on the Copyright Modernization Act and veterans issues, yet recorded no votes and advanced only one bill at introduction. Question Period produced far more deflected answers than clear ones, leaving little settled.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Veterans Affairs

Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan said leaked documents showed officials knew in 2006 that new veterans benefits would reduce cash for injured soldiers. Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn replied that the government had added $2 billion to help modern-day veterans and set a minimum annual payment of $58,000 plus a lump-sum disability allowance of up to $276,000.

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National Defence

Liberal MP Bryon Wilfert said Treasury Board guidelines require competition for procurement and questioned the $16-billion sole-source purchase of F-35 jets. Defence Minister Peter MacKay said a competition had already identified the F-35 as the only suitable aircraft and that most payments would occur around 2013.

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Foreign Affairs

Liberal MP Dan McTeague asked whether the government supported the Khadr plea deal and when the Prime Minister became aware of it. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Canada did not participate in the plea negotiation and that the government's position matched that of the previous Liberal government.

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International Co-operation

Liberal MP Anita Neville asked why CIDA documents showed a positive recommendation for KAIROS that was later altered by hand. Parliamentary Secretary Jim Abbott said the government had an effective aid strategy focused on results rather than advocacy.

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Justice

Conservative MP Paul Calandra asked the Prime Minister's view of the David Chen case. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said officials had been instructed to examine possible Criminal Code changes after Chen's acquittal.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the benefit question by accusing the asker of chasing rumours and criticizing past Liberal policy.of course the house leader for the Liberal Party continues to chase one rumour after another on this particular matter.
  2. deflected
    Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer sidesteps the request to oppose the deal by repeating that no decision has been made and a process exists.The fact of the matter is that no decision has been made.
  3. misdirected
    Potash IndustryRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker as shameful instead of addressing the listed opposition or silent MPs.The hon. member's accusation is shameful, but that is par for the course for that caucus.
  4. partly answered
    Government PrioritiesMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states the $200 million broadband investment but pivots to attacking the asker for not supporting the plan.this government has invested $200 million in this budget alone for broadband access for rural Canadians.
  5. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the ideology and cuts criticism by listing past spending increases without addressing the specific complaint.we have demonstrated strong support for the artists of Canada's cultural community.
  6. answered
    HydroelectricityMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states there is a legal process that will be respected.there is a legal process to deal with these issues.
  7. answered
    HydroelectricityMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states energy is provincial jurisdiction and the government listens to provinces.energy development is under provincial jurisdiction.
  8. deflected
    Oil and Gas ExplorationMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses transparency by denying receipt of the note but pivots to environmental standards without explaining the silence.These documents were not prepared for me and did not make their way to my office.
  9. deflected
    Oil and Gas ExplorationMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the regulatory process but never addresses whether the Quebec motion will be honoured.At present, there are no drilling permit applications for this sector.
  10. deflected
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights an alleged inconsistency in the questioner's statements instead of stating a position on the sale.the other day the leader of the NDP was congratulating me for blocking the takeover, and today he is criticizing me for allowing the takeover.
  11. deflected
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites a legal prohibition on comment without engaging the request for a clear message against the sale.The government is prohibited from commenting on the benefits and costs of this transaction.
  12. deflected
    Potash IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states that decisions are not taken by parliamentary vote but does not address the request to hold such a vote.under the law, decisions as regards these kinds of bids are not taken by votes in Parliament; they are taken according to a legal process.
  13. partly answered
    National DefenceBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer asserts a prior competition occurred and then shifts to criticizing the questioner's past position.The member opposite used to believe that when he was in government.
  14. deflected
    National DefenceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer labels the question hyperbole and cites an unnamed foreign official rather than addressing the reported cost increases.like so much of the hyperbole coming from the member opposite, this story is speculative.
  15. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames the previous Liberal government for the charter instead of explaining the four-year delay in fixing the identified problem.I want to remind the hon. member that it was her government that adopted the new veterans charter in 2005.
  16. answered
    Veterans AffairsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly promises a review and details current compensation measures being implemented.I can certainly make that promise because that is what we are in the process of doing.
  17. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the contract question entirely and attacks the Bloc over unrelated FLQ history.I have a simple question for my Bloc colleagues: do they plan on rehabilitating FLQ murderers?
  18. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer refuses the premise and pivots to attacking the Bloc and Liberals over FLQ promotion instead of addressing the lobbyist claim.I really want to know how the Liberal Party of Canada could possibly join in a coalition government with people who want to promote the record of the FLQ.
  19. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Guy André (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts blame to the prior Liberal government rather than explaining the current government's actions on the benefit system.I want to remind the House again that the new charter was adopted under the previous Liberal government, not under our government.
  20. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Guy André (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides details on current payments but does not directly address restoring monthly pensions for life as requested.Taken together, these two sums amount to a minimum of $58,000 that they get if they are severely wounded.
  21. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the government's non-involvement and position on the plea deal.let me reiterate that the Government of Canada was not part of the plea negotiation.
  22. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reaffirms non-participation with a specific quote from the prosecutor.the court's chief prosecutor, Captain John Murphy, stated in response to this question that the Government of Canada did not participate in either the discussions or the agreement.
  23. deflected
    International Co-operationAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids explaining the KAIROS funding change and instead promotes the government's aid strategy.We are focusing so that everything we do is action instead of advocacy.
  24. deflected
    International Co-operationAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Jim Abbott (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the specific questions about who altered the memo or cut funding and highlights past Liberal aid levels instead.The Liberals are ignoring the fact that less than 10 years ago the Liberals were giving half of what we are giving today.
  25. deflected
    Harmonized Sales TaxMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates provincial responsibility without addressing fairness or representation.provincial taxation is a provincial responsibility in Canada.
  26. answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly corrects the claims and lists specific projects and timelines.We built a new water treatment plant at Red Sucker Lake in Island Lake.
  27. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to complaint reductions instead of explaining the low compliance rate.the number of admissible complaints in the area of official languages services to the public has dropped by 35% since our government came into power in 2006.
  28. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise and repeats complaint stats rather than addressing census impact.that is completely wrong and the Minister of Industry has indicated this on several occasions.
  29. deflected
    Office of the Prime MinisterWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends ethics compliance while turning to mock the asker's focus on departure timing.the member for Malpeque is already planning the departure of the incoming chief of staff before he has even started work.
  30. misdirected
    Office of the Prime MinisterWayne Easter (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker about an election departure instead of addressing the cooling-off period.I know there is one departure we are seeking to make and it is the member for Malpeque , and that will be 37 days after the next election is called.
  31. partly answered
    Violence in SportsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states involvement but offers no concrete actions or timeline.I know that the Minister of State for Sport and the Minister of Health are very involved in this file.
  32. deflected
    Violence in SportsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes engagement with groups but avoids any commitment to specific government action.I know the minister responsible for sport and the Minister of Health are obviously looking at this file and are engaged with local amateur sport organizations across the country to ensure that we have a response that is comprehensive and responsible.
  33. deflected
    JusticeJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the bill request and pivots to election timing criticism of Liberals.We always know when there is an election or a byelection in this country. That is when the Liberals discover the justice agenda.
  34. answered
    Arts and CultureMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request by explaining existing programs and increased funding.Do we really need a 12th or 13th or 14th program?
  35. deflected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes government actions and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the specific asks.He is finally showing an active interest, unlike the rest of his party, in helping the disabled in our communities.
  36. misdirected
    JusticeJoseph Volpe (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' past record and the asker's knowledge rather than addressing the priority question.If the Liberals just had that fifth term in office, they were just about to stand up for victims;
  37. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly engages the deadline request by stating willingness to extend it and seeking details.I have corresponded with the ministers in Quebec and talked about my willingness to move the deadline to March 31, which I think would work well.
  38. deflected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer blames the opposition and Wheat Board for delays instead of explaining the current payment holdup.a good portion of the blame for the delay goes right back to the Wheat Board itself.