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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 · sitting No. 103

House advances bill to curb online child sexual exploitation

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for Bill C-22, the Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Act. Parliamentary secretary Daniel Petit said the legislation would require internet service providers to preserve evidence of child pornography for 21 days and would position Canada as the first country to consolidate such measures across the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. The bill remained at second reading.

In Question Period, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff pressed Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the government's lack of a climate plan and its decision to send a part-time environment minister to the Cancun conference. Harper replied that the Copenhagen accord secured larger greenhouse-gas reductions than the Kyoto protocol and that all major emitters must participate.

Decided that day

  • Motion amended by deleting words after 'That'
  • Order issued for aqueduct system analysis reports
  • Bill C-597 introduced

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Who held the floor · 2010-11-24

Government (Conservative)OppositionOver the day: government 47%, opposition 53% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodRoutine proceedingsGovernment businessPrivate members▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:00Last speech 19:10Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 5 h 10 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
56House Passes Two Orders, Bill IntroducedMost speaking time went to substantive topics and two recorded votes passed while a bill was introduced. Five points of order and mostly deflected answers in Question Period kept the tone argumentative.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

National Defence

Liberal MP Marc Garneau said the sole-source fighter-jet contract would waste billions and that Pentagon figures showed economic spinoffs two-thirds lower than government claims. Defence Minister Peter MacKay said the F-35 remained the best aircraft for the air force and would generate thousands of jobs.

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Oil and Gas Industry

Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe asked whether the Prime Minister had received a report on the secret evacuation of an offshore platform off Newfoundland due to toxic sour gas. Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis said the government would consult the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board.

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Afghanistan

NDP leader Jack Layton reminded the government that its platform and throne speech promised a parliamentary vote before extending the Afghanistan mission. Prime Minister Stephen Harper replied that the post-2011 training mission did not require a vote because it involved no combat.

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Public Safety

Liberal MP Scott Brison said the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated the cost of the government's prison legislation at between $10 billion and $13 billion. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said the government would always put public safety ahead of the interests of criminals.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    The EnvironmentMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to Copenhagen numbers without addressing reputation loss or part-time minister.I would point out that the Copenhagen accord has targeted greenhouse gas reductions that are three times larger than the Kyoto protocol's targets.
  2. deflected
    The EnvironmentMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats Copenhagen claim and adds China point instead of addressing lack of plan or leadership.Therefore, there is a success that Canada was a part of last year.
  3. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal voting record rather than addressing missed opportunities or jobs.It is only the Liberal Party and its allies that have voted against these investments.
  4. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer blames the asker's party and urges support instead of addressing sole-sourcing or costs.as the hon. member knows full well, it was his party that started this process.
  5. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the member with histrionics and Sputnik remarks instead of addressing spinoff numbers or costs.Would he go up in Sputnik now as an astronaut?
  6. partly answered
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer commits to looking into the situation with the board but does not confirm receiving a report.we will look into this situation with the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board and make decisions accordingly.
  7. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends regulators and accuses Bloc of fear-mongering instead of addressing moratorium request.The Bloc is just trying to instil fear and stop everything from moving forward; we will end up going backward when it comes to energy.
  8. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer states targets and Copenhagen work but does not address request for a detailed plan before Cancun.we have established absolute targets to reduce greenhouse gases by 17%.
  9. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Bernard Bigras (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general negotiations but ignores the specific demand for a greenhouse gas reduction plan.Our position in Cancun will be to work with all the major emitters and to negotiate an agreement that will reduce greenhouse gases in all countries.
  10. deflected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a fact about the mission type but does not address the need for a parliamentary vote.
  11. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer interrupts with a single-word challenge rather than engaging the statement.
  12. answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains why no vote is required for this type of mission.The government has never submitted missions that do not involve combat to the House of Commons.
  13. misdirected
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the mission and attacks the NDP position instead of addressing the call to bring troops home.I know that the New Democratic Party has been against any involvement in Afghanistan from the outset
  14. partly answered
    AfghanistanJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the mission's end but does not address the cost or extension questions.Two-thirds of our soldiers will be coming home next year and the combat mission will end
  15. misdirected
    Riding of VaughanMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking a Liberal candidate and expense reports instead of addressing the inquiry request.I would ask again, what is Tony Genco hiding?
  16. deflected
    Riding of VaughanMaria Minna (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises Fantino's record but does not address the minister's prior call for his suspension or firing.someone who was so good that Premier Dalton McGuinty appointed him to be commissioner of the OPP.
  17. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner and shifts to Liberal ties instead of addressing the contract allegations.It appears that the member for Bourassa was trying to get him to be a Liberal candidate in what riding? Outremont.
  18. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer deflects by highlighting the witness's Liberal donations rather than addressing the kickback claims.What is also fair, open and transparent is that Paul Sauvé is a major contributor to which party?
  19. answered
    Securities IndustryMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the voluntary nature of the plan and respect for provincial jurisdiction.this initiative is optional and voluntary for the provinces.
  20. partly answered
    Securities IndustryMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the voluntary aspect but does not address the study or power concentration concerns.the proposal with respect to a Canadian securities regulator is purely voluntary and purely optional.
  21. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to promoting the government's agenda instead of addressing the hypocrisy claim about Senate actions.if the hon. member is so concerned about democracy, it would be very helpful if she and her party would support our legislation
  22. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the shame question by restating the reform agenda and criticizing a bill.That is why we are bringing forward our legislation for eight-year term limits.
  23. deflected
    FinanceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights fiscal positives and past support but sidesteps the specific spending exemptions raised.Our deficit this year is lower than originally forecast.
  24. misdirected
    FinanceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record instead of addressing the minister's Ontario record or trust question.I was there in Ontario when the member's government back then cut the transfer payments.
  25. misdirected
    National DefenceScott Brison (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberal spending habits and quotes the asker rather than addressing the fighter jet contract.no one knows how to spend like Liberals.
  26. misdirected
    Public SafetyScott Brison (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals for favoring criminals instead of addressing prison bill cost estimates.I know it is difficult for a Liberal to understand why we would not put the interests of criminals ahead of public safety.
  27. deflected
    TaxationMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes CRA actions taken but does not provide or commit to disclosing the total amount lost to offshore tax evasion.the Prime Minister and this government have taken decisive action to give CRA the tools and resources needed to aggressively pursue those Canadians who avoid paying their taxes.
  28. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains existing federal audit measures and results but does not address adopting the Quebec IRS-style proactive disclosure model.Since 2006, CRA has audited more than 6,700 cases, identifying approximately $3.7 billion in unpaid taxes through international efforts.
  29. partly answered
    CopyrightMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes consultations and bill purpose but pivots to rejecting an iPod tax without addressing Quebec creators' compensation demands.Where we disagree with the Bloc Québécois is on a new tax on iPods.
  30. deflected
    CopyrightMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the bill and rejects an iPod tax but does not engage with calls for major amendments to protect creators.The only thing we have heard from the opposition side, the only proposal it has come up with to help consumers and protect the creative communities, is to impose a massive new tax on consumers on iPods, cellphones and BlackBerrys.
  31. partly answered
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer describes new program measures but does not address calling a public inquiry or recommiting to Sisters in Spirit.We have committed, now, to creating a new RCMP centre for missing persons and improving our law enforcement databases to investigate missing and murdered women
  32. deflected
    Status of WomenAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites ombudsman support for the new program but avoids addressing the inquiry or Sisters in Spirit funding requests.hat we need is more government action of this breadth and initiatives that address all aspects of the issue, from prevention and prosecution to victim support.
  33. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific claim about the Treasury Board president's hospitality budget by pivoting to overall government spending and Liberal comparisons.As a matter of fact, Treasury Board expenses in this regard have been reduced significantly.
  34. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the detailed spending figures and instead criticizes the questioner's style while restating the freeze announcement.I would encourage the member opposite to try to get his facts straight.
  35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the timeline for regulations but does not specify funding or exact effective dates for municipal compliance.This government has been working with the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment to bring in a regulation, to be phased in over the next 20 years
  36. answered
    HomelessnessMr. Christian Ouellet (Bloc) asked Mr. Ed Komarnicki (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the renewed funding amount and consultation process for the homelessness strategy.we have renewed the homelessness partnering strategy with $390 million per year, totalling $1.9 billion over five years.
  37. deflected
    CensusMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reframes the issue around jail fines and freedoms rather than addressing enshrining Statistics Canada independence in law.The decision we are talking about is whether or not Canadians should be jailed or fined because they do not want to tell the government how many bedrooms they have in their house or what their religion is.
  38. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. Paul Szabo (Liberal) asked Mr. Russ Hiebert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the in-camera meeting aspect but does not resolve the emails distribution point raised.If he can explain how that information should be released to the public when it was divulged in an in camera meeting, perhaps he would have a leg to stand on, but at this point he does not.
  39. answered
    Points of OrderMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the mispronunciation and offers a correction without evasion.if the pronunciation is not Genco, I stand corrected.