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1. answered
   Foreign AffairsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the policy values conveyed to all governments including Egypt.I said, I think, in North Africa last week that the fundamental basis of this government's foreign policy was the encouragement of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
2. answered
   Foreign AffairsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the claims of slow reaction and inadequate embassy service.There are hundreds of thousands of Canadians in Egypt and the government, the embassy, is meeting their needs.
3. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general economic priorities without addressing cuts or corporate tax effects on services.our government believes that the economy, job creation and economic growth are priorities for Canadians.
4. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats tax and business talking points instead of addressing family priorities or listening to them.We are not going to raise taxes on employers in the middle of a recovery.
5. deflected
   Foreign AffairsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer stays on tax policy and business opposition without engaging the question on middle-class families.The proposal on the table right now from the Leader of the Opposition would be to raise taxes, not just on a handful of corporations but on 100,000 Canadian businesses.
6. partly answered
   Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges negotiations but does not explain what is holding up the file or the $2.2 billion.we are currently negotiating this matter in good faith and making progress.
7. partly answered
   Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes the provincial choice and ongoing talks but avoids committing to compensation timing or amount.we are currently negotiating this matter.
8. misdirected
   FinanceMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as redundant and pivots to unrelated transfer increases rather than addressing the listed debts.It has been answered many times before.
9. misdirected
   FinanceMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the asker personally and pivots to equalization instead of the stabilization dispute.I also understand there were no math lessons on the beach in Mexico, where the hon. member was getting his wonderful tan.
10. partly answered
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response addresses job recovery but ignores the request to commit to NDP proposals.This does not mean mission accomplished. There is still much to do to get the employment situation to the point where we want it.
11. deflected
    The EconomyJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes existing policies and discourages election talk without addressing the GIS increase.Our government sees only one choice: helping families.
12. answered
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The response explains federal-provincial roles and notes the 30% funding increase for health care.we have increased the health care funding for our provinces by 30% and intend to ensure that funding increase continues into the future.
13. misdirected
    HealthScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's past position on private health care rather than addressing tax cuts versus health funding.that is an interesting question coming from the hon. member who I believe has actually run on promoting private health care.
14. misdirected
    HealthScott Brison (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The response counters with a past quote from the asker instead of addressing current policy concerns.The member for Kings—Hants said, "Liberals believe that government, through government spending, can create better opportunities in Canada to keep Canadians here. I believe that if the government reduces taxes we can create better opportunities here".
15. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the refuelling claim but pivots to criticizing cancellation without addressing an open competition.In fact, the F-35 will have refuelling capability and capacity.
16. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The response emphasizes the costs of cancellation and past failures rather than clarifying additional expenses.What would cost our country a billion dollars, if not more, would be to cancel the procurement process that the member's party began.
17. deflected
    International TradeMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses changes and future hopes but ignores the question about analysts' conclusion.Our hope is that as the situation normalizes there in the future, once again that kind of relationship could be established for the benefit of the citizens of both countries.
18. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Addresses intent to freeze assets but does not confirm awareness of the specific risk of assets moving to tax havens.We will look at every possible option to ensure that their assets are frozen.
19. misdirected
    JusticeMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to blaming the opposition instead of addressing responsibility for the release.We would ask the Bloc, instead of opposing our legislation at every turn, to support us so that we can work together
20. deflected
    JusticeMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Redirects to passing the government's own bills rather than addressing support for the Bloc's bill.I would ask the opposition to agree unanimously to pass our bills in respect of public safety
21. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Defends funding levels and criticizes prior government but does not address reversing the specific cuts.When we came to office, that government was only investing $200 million in settlement services. We are investing $600 million.
22. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMaria Minna (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Directly corrects the factual premise about an agreement owing Ontario funds.There are no federal transfers to Ontario for settlement funds and there never have been.
23. partly answered
    HealthMr. Todd Russell (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Highlights expansions to benefits but does not address the choice between tax cuts and further family support.That is why one of the first things we did was expand who would be eligible for compassionate care benefits
24. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rebuts the claim of tepid response by detailing Canada's actions on evacuation and reforms.Canada has been extremely forceful, not only in terms of its response to be able to evacuate Canadians on a voluntary basis from that country, which is under way but, as well, speaking out so that the regime that is in place in Egypt responds and listens to what the population is saying
25. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explicitly confirms the call for democratic transition and communication to Mubarak's government.as I have mentioned before, we are calling for a transition toward democratic reform.
26. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses the plan and targets but ignores the premise of inaction and oil company accommodation.We do have a plan and I wish my colleague would recognize that we are well on course to achieve our 2020 targets, our initial targets.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to unlikely cap-and-trade and selective praise instead of committing to a comprehensive plan.a continental cap and trade program is highly unlikely in the near future, and my colleague was very selective in forgetting to mention that the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in fact complimented our government on our accomplishments to date.
28. misdirected
    United Arab EmiratesMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition's focus rather than addressing penalties to Canadians and jobs from UAE relations.
29. deflected
    United Arab EmiratesMs. Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates refusal to sign bad deals and criticizes opposition instead of outlining steps to restore relations.On this side of the House, we refuse to sign agreements that are not good for Canada and that are not in our country's best interests.
30. partly answered
    SportsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes high funding and helmet use but does not address the 40% cut or restoring prevention research funding.Right now, amateur sport in Canada is receiving its highest level of funding in history.
31. deflected
    SportsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Gary Lunn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer emphasizes funding levels and defers to organizations without addressing US leadership or developing a strategy.We will continue to support those organizations to continue to do their work, as we have done, but we are not going to start regulating the wearing of helmets in sports.
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyAnita Neville (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record and accuses double-talk instead of addressing the funding cuts or safety impacts.I wish the member would stop her double-talk and actually support measures that keep dangerous criminals behind bars and give young people a chance to get out of gangs.
33. deflected
    Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens by dismissing the Bloc and restates the private-sector condition without committing or rejecting the request outright.someone needs to settle this matter, and it is obviously not going to be the Bloc members.
34. partly answered
    IndustryMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the U.S. Steel breach via court action and committee study but does not speak to a broader industrial strategy or pension priority.as U.S. Steel is in breach of its production and employment undertakings, this government continues to pursue a court action against the company.