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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 justifies the aircraft purchase without addressing cost overruns or the call to cancel it.This is the only option on the table, the only fifth generation stealth fighter.
2. deflected
   Government PrioritiesRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the economic plan and job numbers instead of addressing the listed spending items or deficit plan.The good news is that the plan is working.
3. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses tax policy benefits without addressing the specific $6 billion corporate tax cut or comparisons to other spending.It is important that we create a tax dynamic in Canada that makes us a magnet, a magnet for jobs, a magnet for investment, and a magnet for opportunity.
4. partly answered
   InfrastructureMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges fairness and data collection on projects but does not specify criteria or payment commitments.We are getting all the data in on the status of various projects from coast to coast.
5. deflected
   InfrastructureMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises the program and quotes others instead of stating criteria for deadline extensions or municipal costs.The Auditor General audited this program.
6. partly answered
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the end of combat mission but does not address the credibility issue or the 2014 promise.we clearly stated, with our allies, that Canada's combat mission would end in late 2011.
7. deflected
   AfghanistanMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes support for forces and non-combat role without addressing the vote promise or holding a debate.after a decade of darkness, our government has supported the armed forces as never before, and we will keep on doing so.
8. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's position rather than explaining the lobbying strategy against other countries' fuel policies.one thing that annoys the Bloc more than anything is that this government is able to work with everyone.
9. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc and Quebec's investments instead of addressing the question on greenhouse gas reduction efforts.Those on the other side of the House should call themselves the new PQ, the "Pétrolières québécoises".
10. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the end of the combat mission and transition to training but does not address the request for a vote or clear plan.the government has always been incredibly clear that our combat mission would end in Afghanistan in 2011.
11. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the distinction between combat and training missions without addressing costs, NATO dates or a vote.What we are talking about here is a technical and a training mission.
12. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise about a secret deal and pivots to training goals rather than confirming or denying the vote offer.I say to the leader of the NDP that I am all for blaming the member for Toronto Centre for just about everything, but this is not one of them.
13. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to attacking Liberals and a candidate's expense reports instead of addressing G8/G20 spending.I think many Canadians would agree with me that it is rather hypocritical of the federal Liberals to stand in this place and spout party rhetoric while their friends at Downsview Park refuse to release the expense reports
14. partly answered
    Government AdvertisingMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer provides spending comparisons and context for H1N1 but does not address overall restraint or the Prime Minister's office consultants.If that is taken out, it shows that we actually spent less than the Liberals did in 2002-03.
15. deflected
    The EconomyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the economic action plan achievements without addressing the inherited surplus, spending increases or specific wasteful items listed.We have a proven record of 430,000 net new jobs as a result of Canada's economic action plan.
16. deflected
    Public SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Dave MacKenzie (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends justice policy in general without addressing the cost discrepancy or the restraint message inconsistency.We have no apologies for being strong on justice.
17. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Marc Lemay (Bloc) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Promises future announcements on education but does not address lifting the funding cap.I would invite the member to stay tuned, because we will be announcing some measures on the education front.
18. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Yvon Lévesque (Bloc) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.States the declaration is not a blank cheque and pivots to past spending without new commitments.the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is not a blank cheque to open up for every issue.
19. partly answered
    HydroelectricityMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the review process but does not commit to refusing funding for the project.PPP Canada will review that, and any decisions will be based on merit.
20. deflected
    HydroelectricityMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Mr. Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Emphasizes fairness and merit review without addressing consent or the trans-Canada network specifically.All provinces have the opportunity to apply for funding under the P3 Canada fund.
21. misdirected
    National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answers by defending the decision rather than addressing whether the spending constitutes waste.What the UAE was offering was simply not in the best interests of Canada and would have cost Canadian jobs.
22. misdirected
    National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Turns to attacking the Liberal Party's position instead of defining or addressing waste.Why does the Liberal Party take the side of the United Arab Emirates in this dispute?
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the leaked documents claim and pivots to quoting a Liberal leader against the question.The stupidest thing you can do (is) to run against an industry that is providing employment for hundreds of thousands of Canadians
24. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). rhetorical question.Avoids the Cancun and leadership question by defending oil sands jobs.our government recognizes the environmental challenges of developing the oil sands.
25. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains purpose and process but omits cost and does not address Chinook comparison.The request came directly from the Canadian commanders in Kandahar as an urgent operational requirement for an increased troop movement capability to augment Griffon and Chinooks ops.
26. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates guidelines and ends with a jab instead of addressing transparency request.The member should just be happy the government is looking after our men and women in uniform.
27. partly answered
    Supply ManagementMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms defense of supply management but does not confirm unchanged tariff quotas for TPP.We defend our system of supply management.
28. answered
    Supply ManagementMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly addresses past record and states position on defending supply management if joining TPP.If we do, we will once again defend our system of supply management as we always do, and successfully I might add
29. deflected
    National DefenceBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses concerns as nonsense and pivots to benefits without addressing cost overruns or tendering.
30. misdirected
    National DefenceBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the premise and shifts to general praise of equipment instead of addressing the spending risk question.A good social program is a job and that is what we are giving to Canadians.
31. partly answered
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims progress on recommendations but does not specify timeline for external audit or exact inspector numbers needed.We are moving forward with all those recommendations.
32. deflected
    Food SafetyMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids yes/no on external audit and pivots to general praise of the system.We want to build a stronger food safety system, which, of course, is recognized as number one in the world.
33. deflected
    HaitiMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights new cholera funding but ignores the core questions on releasing promised funds and deploying DART.
34. deflected
    City of LévisMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). substantive question.The response praises Lévis's selection and local MPs but avoids any mention of the requested funding parity with Vancouver.
35. partly answered
    Airport SecurityMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms commitment to security and passenger respect but does not address whether invasive pat-downs or scanners will be adopted.CATSA has assured me that it is committed to continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of how it treats passengers.
36. deflected
    HaitiMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Bev Oda (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists ongoing projects but does not confirm release of the $350 million in allocated funds.Canada is already moving ahead on rebuilding the police academy, a hospital in Ganthier, as well as providing support so the Haitian government can undertake its responsibilities.
37. partly answered
    PovertyMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details existing investments and the UCCB but offers no plan or timeline to address child poverty or child care shortages.This has lifted 22,000 families with about 57,000 children out of the low income level.