Commons debates military justice bill as pensions spark clashes

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1. answered
   PensionsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The minister directly addresses the request by halting the policy and reviewing affected cases.I have instructed departmental officials to immediately put a hold on this policy while we review it completely.
2. deflected
   PensionsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising government actions and criticizing the opposition rather than committing to reversal.our government has done more than any previous government, including the hon. member's party when it was government, to support seniors.
3. deflected
   PensionsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The response lists past measures and votes against them instead of addressing the OAS Act change demand.when it comes to helping seniors, it is our government that brought in pension income splitting.
4. answered
   PensionsMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The minister confirms immediate hold on the policy and reassessment under the old rules.I instructed my officials to immediately put this policy on hold so that we can study it thoroughly.
5. misdirected
   PensionsMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the bills rather than addressing the finance minister's actions on seniors.witness after witness has said that neither bill would actually help former employees of Nortel.
6. partly answered
   Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The minister acknowledges progress and ongoing work but provides no timeline assurance.We have made some progress, but there are some challenges.
7. partly answered
   Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains general principles but does not confirm whether Quebec's collection role blocks agreement.the basic principle is that the systems must actually be harmonized with only a small degree of variation.
8. deflected
   HydroelectricityMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the arm's-length review process instead of rejecting the Newfoundland request.Newfoundland and Labrador has made a proposal that will be reviewed by the agency in the normal way, at arm's-length from government.
9. deflected
   HydroelectricityMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the fairness question by claiming ignorance of details and redirecting to an application process.I cannot comment on the particulars of any particular proposal because I do not know the particulars in any particular proposal.
10. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to praising economic performance and attacking the NDP's voting record instead of addressing tax fairness.I do not understand why, every time we reduce taxes for low income Canadians, the NDP votes against it.
11. misdirected
    TaxationMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends existing policies and attacks the NDP's votes rather than addressing the proposed GIS increase or policy change.The unfortunate aspect of all this is the NDP members voted against every one of those measures to help lift seniors out of poverty.
12. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the policy change was halted and reassessments ordered but pivots to urging support for other measures.as I have already said, we have put an end to this policy.
13. deflected
    Taseko Mines LimitedMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the request for an investigation by labeling it speculation and demanding evidence instead of addressing the leak concern.the member opposite is making some allegations based on speculation.
14. deflected
    Taseko Mines LimitedMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer counters with a factual correction about cabinet timing but avoids committing to an investigation.the cabinet was not even sitting on October 14.
15. misdirected
    Taseko Mines LimitedDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to an environmental report instead of addressing the leak or investigation request.a publicly available report was released some months before this, an environmental assessment in this regard.
16. misdirected
    Taseko Mines LimitedDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's colleague with past accusations rather than addressing the call for an RCMP investigation.the member for Ajax—Pickering has in the past made wild accusations against Canadians.
17. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Roger Pomerleau (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's tax position instead of addressing whether the bill will be amended to protect creators.Why do those members support this ridiculous position?
18. deflected
    CopyrightMr. Roger Pomerleau (Bloc) asked Mr. Dean Del Mastro (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the opposition's tax stance and urges passing the existing bill rather than explaining refusal to compensate artists.By unanimous consent, we could pass the copyright reforms today.
19. partly answered
    TelecommunicationsMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses competition and spectrum policy but does not engage the committee finding on content or mergers.New entrants mean more competition.
20. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes foreign investment benefits without addressing job losses or cultural protection concerns.There are considerable advantages to foreign investment, including increased competition on the international playing field due to enhanced investment and economies of scale.
21. partly answered
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites OPP statements on being under budget but does not explain why detailed costs were not released as promised.Quite frankly, our anticipated projections are that we will come in under budget
22. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsMr. Francis Valeriote (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the spending accountability question and instead attacks the Liberal leader's candidate search.Mr. Fantino will be a welcomed addition to the Conservative caucus on Monday.
23. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the RCMP investigation request and pivots to attacking Liberals over Julian Fantino.It is an attempt to try to change the channel from the leader of the Liberal Party's trying to court Julian Fantino to run for the Liberal Party and Julian Fantino's refusal to do so.
24. misdirected
    Public Works and Government ServicesMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the RCMP and minister suspension demands by attacking the Liberal leader's recruitment efforts.We have learned that Mr. Sauvé was courted by the Liberal member for Bourassa to be a Liberal candidate in Outremont.
25. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). substantive question.Highlights past compensation actions but avoids addressing the specific request to release the remaining $33 million.The Minister of Veterans Affairs has directed the department that absolutely no veteran who is sick because of Agent Orange will be denied compensation due to an arbitrary deadline.
26. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Kerr (Conservative). loaded question.Restates the government's commitment without addressing court spending or the specific denial of assistance to victims.I will take it as a compliment that this is the only government that decided to move on this very important file.
27. answered
    Securities IndustryMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Directly explains that the plan is optional and provinces may choose not to join.this plan is optional for the provinces.
28. misdirected
    Securities IndustryMs. Meili Faille (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the question as nonsense instead of engaging with the concerns raised.the hon. member is talking nonsense.
29. deflected
    CensusMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts to a past Liberal letter on privacy rather than addressing current census data needs for communities.I have a letter written by the Liberal member of Parliament for Richmond Hill in 2006 to the then industry minister where he was hearing an outcry from his constituents.
30. deflected
    CensusMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Focuses on refusal processes for new Canadians instead of data use for minority communities.what happens to new Canadians who do not want to tell the government what their religion is?
31. partly answered
    Product SafetyMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Notes awaiting Senate passage but offers no commitment to ensure it passes before the holidays.We are eagerly awaiting the passage of the bill in the Senate and we hope this time around the Liberal senators will not hold it up.
32. misdirected
    Product SafetyMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). loaded question.Attacks the NDP's Senate reform stance instead of addressing passage of the product safety bill.I find it absolutely astonishing that the NDP, on one hand, would complain about the Senate of Canada and then, on the other hand, not agree to support our legislation to reform the Senate.
33. partly answered
    Canadian Somali CommunityMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses settlement funding increases but omits language training and recreational supports.We have taken a number of measures through the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development to support these important members of our community.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.Promises to review a report not yet released instead of committing to linguistic clauses.we will read the report once it is released by the Commissioner of Official Languages and we will take the time needed to review his recommendations.
35. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Recites past national measures and attacks the NDP without addressing Ontario exclusions.It is too bad the NDP never supports any of our efforts.
36. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.Defends overall funding levels and claims negotiations are underway but does not address the expired $207 million.What we are doing now is ensuring, especially with Ontario, that we have a deal in place that serves the needs of the people in the province of Ontario.
37. deflected
    Guaranteed Income SupplementMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights existing GIS adjustments and low senior poverty without addressing the specific $110 request.The GIS is automatically adjusted when the consumer price index increases.
38. misdirected
    TaxationMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Mocks the snow example and shifts blame to provinces instead of addressing northern Ontario impacts.I knew the taxation was responsible for some things. I did not know it was responsible for snowfall in Thunder Bay in the winter.
39. misdirected
    Points of OrderGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.Accuses the member of misleading the House rather than addressing the tabling request.Either the member is completely unaware of the facts or she simply did not do her homework.