House debates bill to end old age benefits for federal prisoners

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1. answered
   AfghanistanMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly assures a non-combat mission as requested.I can assure the Liberal Party leader that the mission until 2014 will be a non-combat mission.
2. answered
   AfghanistanMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explicitly confirms yes to all conditions asked.The answer is yes to all those questions, Mr. Speaker.
3. deflected
   AfghanistanMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The response avoids explaining the policy process and instead pivots to noting agreement with the opposition.I note that the decisions we have taken are very close to what the Liberal Party in fact recommended, so I am glad that we actually agree on this particular matter.
4. answered
   Canadian ForcesMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly refutes the claim of non-anticipation and details prior actions taken.In fact, we did anticipate that we would face challenges with respect to operational stress.
5. deflected
   Canadian ForcesMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The response avoids explaining the delay and instead questions the asker's consistency on statistics.the member opposite has to decide whether she will rely on statistics or say there are none.
6. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise of a broken promise without addressing the honour accusation.on the contrary, the government has kept its promise with regard to the motion that was adopted here in the House.
7. misdirected
   AfghanistanMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The response insults the questioner's understanding before clarifying the mission.It would help if the member understood what the words mean.
8. answered
   AfghanistanMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the accusation of misleading and states the mission facts.not at all. The member is mistaken.
9. deflected
   AfghanistanMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains a combat vs non-combat distinction but avoids addressing the consultation promise or misleading claim.We have to distinguish between a combat role and a non-combat role.
10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes the new mission type and voting precedent but does not demonstrate the Haiti-Afghanistan difference requested.We have never had to vote in the House on non-combat missions.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates non-combat details and honors sacrifices but sidesteps the broken promise to bring troops home.The mission that we are authorizing going forward does not authorize combat.
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's position instead of addressing why no vote was held on the mission extension.The NDP has a very extreme position on this issue.
13. answered
    Member for Central NovaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies the rumor of leaving and affirms intent to continue in the role.
14. misdirected
    Member for Central NovaDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to praising the minister and mocking Liberals rather than confirming any job discussions or Ethics Commissioner advice.
15. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes a past competition and questions the critic's riding interests but does not explain why only one manufacturer meets requirements.How does the aerospace industry in his riding feel about the potential of losing access to $12 billion in aerospace contracts provided by the F-35?
16. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Sea King program instead of justifying refusal to call for bids on F-35s.What I would ask the hon. member opposite to explain is the absolute debacle that is known as the Sea King replacement program
17. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending Copenhagen and attacking the Bloc instead of addressing the Cancun plan or binding commitments.If 130 countries are in favour of it, why does the Bloc not support them?
18. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists agenda items for Cancun but avoids stating any leadership intent or response to the Bali accusation.in Cancun, Canada will continue to work on achieving concrete results for all the items on the agenda, such as funding, deforestation, adoption, technology, commitments made by major polluters on mitigation, and reviewing mitigation commitments.
19. partly answered
    Contaminated Water in ShannonMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details federal spending on water systems but does not address acknowledging responsibility for the disaster.since 1998, the federal government has invested nearly $60 million in projects that aim to upgrade and maintain the base's water supply systems, to help the municipality of Shannon upgrade its water supply system and to look at water quality.
20. misdirected
    Contaminated Water in ShannonMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refuses to engage by citing ongoing court proceedings rather than addressing compensation or further decontamination.As the member herself has said, quite rightly, there is a class action and the issue is now before the courts.
21. deflected
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to job creation and attacks Liberal tax plans instead of explaining the $8,704 power cord expenditure.Liberal coalition plans to increase every tax there is would kill at least 400,000 jobs, according to outside experts.
22. partly answered
    PovertyMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights the working income tax benefit and contrasts with past Liberal cuts but ignores the specific G8 spending questions.We did not cut social transfers as the Liberal Party did.
23. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes training investments and tax cuts while avoiding any justification for the extension cord or G8 waste.We have made unprecedented investments in training to get Canadians back to work.
24. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). loaded question.The answer redirects to the big picture of tax cuts and quotes opposition members rather than addressing the listed G8 expenditures.the member is focusing on specific items when she should be focusing on the big picture, by cutting taxes to Canadians so they can have more money in their pockets.
25. deflected
    EthicsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises Prentice's integrity and asserts consultation without addressing the commissioner's contradiction or the alleged conflict.We know he consulted with the independent Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
26. deflected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past accountability measures instead of addressing the specific allegation of political interference against a whistleblower.our government brought in the toughest anti-corruption legislation in Canadian history.
27. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to the Liberal Party's past donations rather than addressing the current government's alleged interference.They were made on June 2 and November 30, 2005, and they were made to the Liberal Party of Canada.
28. answered
    Public Works and Government ServicesMs. Diane Bourgeois (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly cites the fairness monitor's report confirming no political interference in the contracts.the decisions were "made objectively, free from personal favouritism and political interference"
29. misdirected
    JusticeAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record and changes the subject to unrelated bills instead of addressing ad spending versus victim support.I hope the member pointed out that she gutted our bill on conditional sentencing.
30. deflected
    JusticeAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer mocks the questioner's motives and calls for unanimous consent rather than addressing the ad spending or victim funding issues.Inasmuch as we know this is only going to last another 13 days, until the byelections are over in Manitoba
31. deflected
    PovertyMr. Tony Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government initiatives and notes opposition votes without engaging the call for a poverty plan.Sad to say, the member and his party voted against each and every one of these initiatives.
32. deflected
    PovertyMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats prior initiatives and opposition votes without addressing the request for a poverty eradication plan.The member and that party opposed each and every one of these initiatives.
33. deflected
    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the specific allegation of misleading by restating the government's accountability record instead.We brought in the Federal Accountability Act that eliminated the influence of big money in politics.
34. deflected
    Public SafetyMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the claim of misleading by praising security efforts and redirecting complaints elsewhere.If the member has any specific complaints in respect of any of the police officers, there are appropriate authorities to which she can take those complaints.
35. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses general investments in first nations but does not directly explain the refusal to fund the specific road project.Sometimes proposals come through that do not meet the criteria or are not affordable by different levels of government.
36. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer turns to attacking the previous Liberal government and its donors rather than addressing the conflict-of-interest allegation.this may have been the way things operated under the previous government.