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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 · sitting No. 112
Commons advances sex offender registry bill at third reading
The House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill S-2, the Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act. Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie told members the bill would give police more complete information on convicted sex offenders to prevent and investigate offences. Liberal MP Mark Holland pressed for a statutory review of the sex offender registry and noted the committee had agreed to schedule one.
Question period opened with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff asking why the government spent on prisons, fighter jets and corporate tax cuts rather than family caregivers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper replied that health and education transfers, tax reductions and family benefits also assisted women. Later exchanges saw NDP MP Yvon Godin urge extension of an employment insurance pilot project for high-unemployment regions and Conservative MP Minister Diane Finley say the project had not met its goals.
Decided that day
- One bill passed third reading
- Three bills advanced a stage
- One opinion motion tied
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Who held the floor · 2010-12-07
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The Environment
Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe said Quebec had reduced greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels while Ottawa opposed Kyoto renewal. Prime Minister Stephen Harper replied that the Kyoto protocol left two-thirds of global emissions uncovered.
Read the exchangeAboriginal Affairs
Liberal MP Anita Neville called the lack of a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women a national disgrace. Minister Rona Ambrose said the government had created an RCMP centre for missing persons and improved databases.
Read the exchangeHealth
Liberal MP Hedy Fry said the Ontario auditor general found insufficient home care lengthened hospital stays. Minister Leona Aglukkaq replied that federal transfers to the provinces had risen 6 per cent to $25 billion.
Read the exchangeCensus
Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett asked how the government would link tax data to immigration programs without the long-form census. Minister Tony Clement said the voluntary approach protected rights while still supplying useful data.
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- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general spending areas but avoids the specific question on family caregivers.
We are not spending only in the areas mentioned by the Leader of the Opposition; we are also spending on health and education.
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to past Liberal cuts instead of addressing current home care priorities.
What hurts the health care system and what hurt the health care system historically was the deep cuts made to health care transfers to the provinces by the previous Liberal government.
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates government priorities without engaging the Liberal home care plan proposal.
It is preserving jobs; it is making sure Canadian families do not pay taxes that are too high; and it is making sure that we fully fund transfers for health and education to the provinces
- partly answeredThe EnvironmentMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the report and lists some actions but does not address why provinces must fill federal gaps.
We welcome the commissioner's report. We of course are working to address those concerns that were raised.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists policies but ignores the core accusation of lacking a climate plan.
In fact, it was our government that helped to negotiate the Copenhagen accord.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends Copenhagen approach without addressing Quebec's specific efforts or penalties.
That is why we negotiated the Copenhagen agreement as a step toward our goal of having a binding greenhouse gas regulation system for all of the world's major emitters.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to energy sector and technology without engaging the oil company focus claim.
We believe this is a serious problem. That is why we are investing in technology.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends oil sands jobs but does not address the minister's lobbying or emissions reduction priority.
There is one challenge in developing this resource: doing so responsibly by striking a balance between the environment and the economy.
- misdirectedThe EnvironmentMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the minister's alleged actions against Quebec interests.
Mr. Speaker, that is completely irresponsible. The Bloc is using the energy file to pick a fight.
- partly answeredThe EnvironmentMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general GHG actions and international efforts but ignores the specific regional predictions for the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
we continue to act on both the GHG emissions and on pollution right across the country.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to adaptation frameworks and global solutions without addressing the US harmonization claim or buried reports.
part and parcel of observing the scientific truth is to have a climate change adaptation framework.
- misdirectedThe EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to tanker exclusion zones instead of addressing the lack of a national oil spill response strategy.
the motion tonight has to do with oil tanker traffic. It has nothing to do with anything the member raised.
- deflectedPublic SafetyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government measures without explaining why the firearms marking regulation remains unimplemented.
Since being elected, we have consistently introduced new measures that would prevent and solve crimes
- misdirectedPublic SafetyMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises Julian Fantino but avoids committing to implementing the tracing and enforcement regulations.
we are so very pleased that we have another member from the law enforcement community joining us here in our caucus.
- partly answeredAboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing programs but does not address the call for a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.
we are doing just that by implementing a new program to address the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women.
- deflectedAboriginal AffairsAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to matrimonial property rights instead of responding to the demand for a public inquiry.
Right now before the House we have the opportunity to support matrimonial property rights, which would historically change the inequality between aboriginal women and non-aboriginal women.
- deflectedThe EnvironmentMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Mr. Mark Warawa (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores compensation request and pivots to criticizing Liberals on environment.
The Liberals laugh but what a mess they created on the environment.
- partly answeredThe EnvironmentMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer outlines adaptation framework and existing disaster aid but does not commit to new compensation fund.
there are in place right now ways in which we can help the provinces to address a particular disaster situation.
- deflectedInternational TradeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes free trade benefits without addressing Panama's refusal on tax information exchange.
Canada and Panama recognize that creating jobs and opportunity depends upon free enterprise and free trade.
- answeredInternational TradeMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states Panama's commitment to OECD tax sharing obligations after ministerial letter.
the Government of Panama has made a commitment to undertake the obligations for tax information sharing within the OECD.
- misdirectedGovernment SpendingMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies overspending and attacks prior Liberal record instead of listing specific overspend amounts or ministers.
When it comes to the ministers' budgets, they have been reduced by $11.4 million.
- misdirectedGovernment SpendingMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks the source of figures and compares to Liberals rather than disclosing secret increases granted.
If I were asking a question of my hon. friend, I would say these secret figures, wherever they are from, cannot be too secret if she got hold of them.
- deflectedHealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists general health transfers and criticizes past Liberal cuts instead of addressing caregiver strategy.
The Liberal government, when times were tough, balanced its books on the backs of the provinces and territories.
- deflectedHealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats transfer increases without endorsing Liberal family care plan or tackling home care bottlenecks.
our government will increase transfers to the provinces and territories by 6% until 2014.
- deflectedHealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.Answer talks about funding transfers instead of enforcement of the Act.
This year alone our government will transfer $25 billion to the provinces and territories so they can make key decisions for the delivery of health care to their citizens.
- partly answeredHealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states provinces handle delivery and compliance but does not address federal leadership or 2014 accord.
Provinces and territories are responsible to ensure the delivery of insured health services in compliance with the act.
- answeredLévis CelebrationsMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly clarifies the maximum funding amount and process for additional requests.
- misdirectedLévis CelebrationsMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of justifying the funding difference.
the only reason Quebec City has received the money that it has to date is because of the hard work by the Conservative member for Lévis—Bellechasse
- misdirectedCensusCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's party on rights instead of addressing data linking or census impacts.
what the hon. member should be replying to is the fact that she and her party consistently try to abridge the rights of Canadians when there are other alternatives available
- deflectedCensusMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats a general position and redirects to criticizing the questioner on jail time.
The hon. member should again stand in her place and describe to Canadians why she is in favour of having another system where they are threatened with jail time or fines to deliver this—
- answeredEmployment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the pilot project outcome and current focus on training.
This one did not. It did not achieve its goals and it was extremely expensive, not in the best interests of taxpayers' dollars.
- misdirectedEmployment InsuranceMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing NDP support for training instead of addressing the pilot extension.
What I find disappointing is that the NDP will not support our efforts to provide training for people.
- deflectedVeterans AffairsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses prior government inaction and current reviews without addressing whether the full $96 million reaches victims.
yes, the program has ended now, but we are busy looking at various things to see whether we could do more for these people.
- deflectedCopyrightMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the bill's balance on piracy and taxes but ignores the cited treaty violations and need for amendments.
That is why we are saying no to a new tax on consumers, a new tax on iPods, a new tax that affects everyone: creators and consumers.
- deflectedGovernment SpendingMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mrs. Shelly Glover (Conservative). loaded question.The answer justifies travel as required for official duties without addressing responsibility for the spending or proposed cuts.
Departmental employees are required to travel for a variety of reasons, including appearances before international bodies such as the United Nations, circumpolar meetings and international meetings on indigenous and northern issues.
- deflectedVeterans AffairsMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats payment numbers and program closure without explaining refusals or fighting veterans on Agent Orange.
When the government creates a program like that one, it eventually comes to an end.
- partly answeredPoints of OrderMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the naming reference by highlighting the member's work but does not address the geography error or rule breach.
it is because of the excellent work done by the hon. member for Lévis—Bellechasse that they will receive new funding to pay for next year's celebrations.