NDP motion on foreign investment review dominates supply day debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Potash IndustryMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the legal process without confirming a final rejection of the sale.The minister listened to the apprehensions and concerns of all Canadians and then made a decision.
2. deflected
   Potash IndustryMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the 30-day process without clarifying if the decision is final.The minister has rendered a decision and, under the law, the company has 30 days to make further representations to the minister.
3. partly answered
   Potash IndustryMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the review process and policy but does not commit to reforms.the process is determined by legislation.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and cites past involvement instead of addressing the lack of comparison.the member knows there was a process because he was part of the process.
5. misdirected
   National DefenceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking the Liberal record and the asker rather than addressing the procurement process.I suggest the hon. member go online and find a position that he can stick to.
6. partly answered
   InfrastructureMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the meeting and data but does not confirm any extension decision.As promised, now we have the information in hand.
7. deflected
   InfrastructureMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific extension request and instead questions the Bloc's voting record.Why has the Bloc Québécois been opposed to every budgetary motion that we have brought forward?
8. misdirected
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise by attacking the questioner and cites unrelated statements instead of giving a timeline.On the contrary, on October 8, I had a very positive meeting with the mayor of Quebec City, when I advised him that it is vital for the federal government that there be a substantial contribution from the private sector for this project.
9. deflected
   Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the funding timeline question and instead attacks the Bloc Québécois.You can buy almost anything in Quebec with "Bloc dollars", but nothing tangible is ever delivered.
10. answered
    Foreign TakeoversJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the difference as rare opposition even from foreign-investment supporters.this was a rare case where even a large number, if not most, of people in favour of foreign investment opposed this decision.
11. partly answered
    Foreign TakeoversJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the need to review the act but pivots to contrasting party views on foreign investment.While I do not agree with all things in the NDP motion, the act should be reviewed.
12. deflected
    Foreign TakeoversJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing process and caucus support instead of addressing legislative changes.That is why he is not allowed to express an opinion before making his decision.
13. misdirected
    Office of the Prime MinisterDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises the appointee and ignores the conflict-of-interest premise in the question.Mr. Wright is an intelligent, capable individual who wants to make a contribution to public service.
14. misdirected
    Office of the Prime MinisterDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking Montreal MPs on aerospace instead of addressing the conflict-of-interest question.Where are Montreal members? Why are they not standing up for the aerospace industry?
15. misdirected
    Office of the Prime MinisterHedy Fry (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past record on similar issues rather than addressing the current conflict claim.In 1993 where was the member opposite on the first day the government was sworn in?
16. misdirected
    Office of the Prime MinisterHedy Fry (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to demanding support for Vancouver investment instead of responding to the double-standard allegation.Let me say what people in Vancouver need. They need someone to stand up for $500 million of investment in Avcorp, an aviation company.
17. partly answered
    Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses ongoing talks and progress but provides no details on delays or timeline.discussions with Quebec's finance minister are ongoing. We have made progress, but there are still a number of important issues to deal with, including true harmonization of the two taxes, the federal sales tax and the provincial sales tax.
18. partly answered
    Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats focus on true harmonization but does not confirm dropping the collection condition.the goal is to have a true harmonization of the taxes, if there is to be harmonization at all.
19. deflected
    HydroelectricityMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids the question by deferring to the crown corporation's board without addressing funding or fairness.PPP Canada Inc. is a crown corporation. It has a strong board of directors, and the board has strong representation from Quebec.
20. deflected
    HydroelectricityMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Repeats claim of objective review but sidesteps the double-standard accusation entirely.PPP Canada Inc. has a mandate to review all applications objectively.
21. misdirected
    Government SpendingMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the PBO critique and instead attacks the PBO's consistency while listing other sources.Or they can trust the Parliamentary Budget Officer who said, in August, "the sharp rebound from recession could put the federal government on the road to balancing its books a year ahead of schedule," which is a lot different from what he said yesterday.
22. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the access-to-information issue and pivots to unrelated fiscal praise.we have the lowest deficit and the best overall fiscal position in the G7.
23. partly answered
    National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.States that proposals were not in Canada's interest but gives no cost figure for the outcome.The fact of the matter is that the proposals submitted by the United Arab Emirates were not in the best interests of this country.
24. misdirected
    National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Ignores the cost question and instead attacks the opposition for an alleged anti-Canadian stance.What is ironic, and what is always the case when we have a legitimate disagreement between a foreign government and Canada, is that the Liberal Party immediately lines up on the side of the foreign government, in this case the UAE, without even knowing all the facts.
25. deflected
    Harmonized Sales TaxMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insists provincial taxation is a provincial matter without addressing the alleged federal role in imposing the HST.Provincial taxation is a provincial responsibility.
26. deflected
    Harmonized Sales TaxMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that nothing changed federally and offers no explanation for the new tax on shipments described.Nothing has changed at the federal level with respect to the GST for mail and courier services.
27. deflected
    Conservative PartyMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights the Accountability Act but does not confirm or deny any position held by the named individual.this government, as its first order of business, brought in the Federal Accountability Act.
28. misdirected
    Conservative PartyMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question entirely and instead attacks the Bloc Québécois about an unrelated matter.ties between the Bloc Québécois and the RRQ keep appearing.
29. misdirected
    National DefenceMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the cost question and instead criticizes the Liberal leader's past position on the F-35.With respect to a scramble, the air force would be scrambling years from now if the advice of the Liberal leader to cancel the F-35 was followed.
30. deflected
    National DefenceMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again cites military advice on operational impact without providing any cost figure or explanation of events.we act on the advice of our military, and the military tells us that there will be no operational impact.
31. partly answered
    G20 SummitMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer outlines the existing compensation process and deadline but does not address the demand for an apology.there is a compensation policy in place and it is exactly the same as used by previous governments in past summits.
32. deflected
    G20 SummitMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directs the member to the website and deadline without engaging the request to expand boundaries or simplify the process.I would suggest that my hon. colleague get the complaining companies to get those claims in in the next two weeks.
33. deflected
    Canadian HeritageMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a policy against new museums instead of addressing the specific request for national status and funding.we are not going to be entertaining new offers for new national museums.
34. answered
    Air CanadaMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The minister confirms they are preparing legislation as requested by the commissioner and committee.The government is working on legislation that will address this issue, and we hope to have it tabled very soon.
35. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The response attacks the questioner rather than addressing the call for responsibility on the oil and gas review.This is just the member from Skeena—Bulkley Valley trying, yet again, to discredit the National Energy Board, which has 50 unblemished years of experience in this area. This is shameful.
36. partly answered
    The EnvironmentHelena Guergis (Independent) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Provides details on the process but does not directly commit to including community leaders as requested.I am confident that the CNSC will make a decision that will safeguard the health, safety and security of Canadians.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The House leader outlines the legislative agenda for the coming days as asked.today we are debating the NDP opposition motion. Pursuant to any order adopted by the House earlier today, the vote on that opposition motion will take place on Tuesday, November 16 at the end of government orders.