Commons advances auto-theft bill after extended debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites operational secrecy and general principles without addressing the $300 million claim or landing rights issue.the government does not normally talk about operational matters involving the deployment of Canadian Forces abroad.
2. misdirected
   National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal Party's alignment rather than explaining the Camp Mirage costs or veterans' pensions.
3. partly answered
   National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the F-35 process history but ignores Boeing and Dassault testimony and sole-sourcing criticism.it was started by the previous government. The previous Liberal government spent $170 million designing and developing this new aircraft.
4. answered
   National DefenceMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer directly states the closure does not impact the Afghanistan mission and lists alternative arrangements.The closure of Camp Mirage does not impact our mission in Afghanistan. We continue to support that mission through arrangements in Cyprus and Germany.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends spending records but avoids explaining the $300 million decision or ministers' roles.We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in veterans and we will try to continue to do more.
6. answered
   Member for Calgary Centre-NorthMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the ethics process by confirming the minister consulted the commissioner.The member in question spoke yesterday that he had been in touch with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in September and indeed this week to get her guidance on conduct
7. answered
   Member for Calgary Centre-NorthMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the lobbying concerns by citing the Federal Accountability Act and five-year ban.that brought in the Federal Accountability Act, brought in the toughest ethics reforms in Canadian history, with a strict five-year ban on lobbying
8. deflected
   Member for Calgary Centre-NorthMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists environmental achievements but ignores the CIBC influence and climate credibility premise.The former minister of the environment and his predecessor accomplished a great deal for the environment, including a 30% increase in the amount of protected areas in our national parks system
9. deflected
   Member for Calgary Centre-NorthMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to general claims about Canadian interests without addressing the specific influence allegations.this government has consistently, over the past four and a half years, stood up for the best interests of Canada.
10. deflected
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as a smear and shifts to government tax-evasion efforts instead of addressing the step-aside request.I regret that the member would come to this place and ask that type of question. That type of question is worse than a drive-by smear.
11. deflected
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates general tax-enforcement talking points and ignores the frequency and step-aside demands.Every Canadian should be paying his or her fair share of taxes.
12. misdirected
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the asker's ethics rather than engaging the listed ethical concerns.I think the member opposite is demonstrating his ethical standards by the content of that question.
13. misdirected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal leader and Montreal interests instead of clarifying who is telling the truth about the process.when is he going to stand up for Montreal's interest in the aerospace sector?
14. misdirected
    National DefenceDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member over Pratt & Whitney instead of addressing the call for tenders.Why does he not want that great company in the Mirabel area and Saint-Laurent to be more successful?
15. deflected
    National DefenceMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the prior competitive-process claim without engaging the economic-spinoffs or cost arguments.What the Liberal leader and the Liberal caucus, including the Montreal MPs are advocating is that we scrap the deal and start again with a process when we already had a competitive process.
16. misdirected
    National DefenceMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's motives and lists workers instead of addressing the competitive-bidding refusal.They know they only have one choice on who is going to defend the interests of aerospace workers and the interests of the Canadian military and that is this government
17. deflected
    TaxationMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question without addressing the specific request about relieving responsibilities.that is absolutely ridiculous.
18. deflected
    TaxationMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the request by restating government positions on tax evasion.
19. answered
    Omar KhadrMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the protocol's application to prosecution of child soldiers.
20. misdirected
    Omar KhadrMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker and shifts to Khadr's guilty plea instead of addressing the protocol application.If my friends on the other side of the House would listen from time to time, maybe they would understand plain common sense.
21. deflected
    Office of the Prime MinisterJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to hypothetical past figures and praise rather than addressing recusal from investments.if that member had had his way, someone as talented and as capable as Paul Martin would never have been able to come to Ottawa
22. deflected
    Office of the Prime MinisterJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the minister and notes ethics advice but does not address the cooling-off period question.He sought the advice and counsel of the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner who approved his actions.
23. answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the compensation policy and deadline for claims.there is a compensation policy in place and it is the exact same policy used by previous governments for past summits.
24. deflected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's tone and restates process without addressing zero payments.the feigned rage by my colleague will certainly not help these people receive what they are normally in line to receive.
25. deflected
    Harmonized Sales TaxMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts blame to provinces and pivots to unrelated tax cut voting record.I encourage that hon. member to speak to those who make the decisions on the harmonization of sales tax and that would be her provincial colleagues.
26. misdirected
    Harmonized Sales TaxMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP instead of addressing byelection or HST backlash.
27. deflected
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends current 98% guideline without addressing calls for 85% standard or stakeholder consensus.The new guidelines for using the "Product of Canada" label provide Canadians with the information they need.
28. deflected
    AgricultureMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates legality and consultations while ignoring reciprocity of standards for imports.Canadians know that it is illegal to use the phrase "product of Canada" when the product contains foreign ingredients.
29. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists funding and programs but avoids explaining refusal of a public inquiry.We all have a responsibility to protect vulnerable women in our community, which is why last week we made a $10 million investment commitment to create a new RCMP centre for missing persons
30. answered
    Status of WomenMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly denies the premise and affirms ongoing partnership with the group.that is entirely false. In fact, we have been working with the Native Women's Association of Canada for the last couple of years
31. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). substantive question.Answer announces a new appointment without addressing why the current ombudsman’s term was not renewed.Later today we will have an announcement that will make it clear how important it is that we put in place a new individual in that position.
32. misdirected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). loaded question.Answer insults the member’s character and avoids addressing departmental capacity or minister’s phone offer.we are well aware of the games the member for Sackville—Eastern Shore likes to play.
33. partly answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses funding for mental health but avoids specifics due to court proceedings.As the matter is before the court, it would be inappropriate to speak on specifics.
34. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Serge Ménard (Bloc) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Denies premise and attacks asker instead of addressing inquiry request.my friend is totally wrong in what he suggested.
35. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores pipeline question to attack opposition member on unrelated forestry issue.However, I can say today why the member is not asking a question on forestry.
36. partly answered
    Correctional Service CanadaMr. Brian Murphy (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions committee study and funding but does not address call for public inquiry.the public safety committee has taken this study.
37. partly answered
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Discusses aboriginal programs but does not address national suicide prevention strategy.Sixty-five million dollars has been spent to date to implement the national aboriginal youth suicide prevention strategy
38. deflected
    Forestry IndustryMr. Gérard Asselin (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights existing support then shifts to attacking Bloc voting record.as of October 31, 2010, Export Development Canada had helped Quebec's forestry industry by providing credit support, accounts receivable insurance and loan guarantees totalling $7.6 billion.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Derek Lee (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Directly offers the requested apology on behalf of the government.I want to offer our sincere apology to the member for using his last name in this chamber.