Commons debates bill to end multiple-murder sentence discounts

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1. deflected
   Post-Secondary EducationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to general family tax policy and job creation without addressing education affordability or borrowing for corporate cuts.this government has made unprecedented investments in Canadian families, including tax reductions for those families because we care about the future of Canadian families
2. misdirected
   Post-Secondary EducationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks prior Liberal record on transfers rather than addressing current low-income student debt or corporate tax policy.the former Liberal government reduced transfers to the provinces for post-secondary education by 25%
3. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids confirming negotiations, debate commitment or sovereignty concerns and instead affirms general Canada-first stance and U.S. relations.On this side of the House, we are Canadians first and only
4. partly answered
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer corrects a factual premise about the minister's vote then pivots to defending the low-tax plan without addressing the requested flexibility on timing.actually, if the member opposite checks the record he will see that I was not there for that vote
5. misdirected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes a former Liberal instead of engaging Bank of Canada, Finance or Statistics Canada critiques or the EI tax contrast.here is what John Manley, a former Liberal deputy prime minister said
6. partly answered
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains Quebec's different approach and ongoing negotiations but does not address the specific books or tax-on-tax issues raised.To date, Quebec has decided to do things differently, namely, by signing an administration agreement rather than a harmonization agreement
7. deflected
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the single-tax requirement and redirects to negotiations with the province rather than addressing diapers, nursing products or family policy.to harmonize taxes, we must have only one tax
8. partly answered
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts negotiations are proceeding well but offers no confirmation or denial on social-policy differences or the specific holdup.negotiations between Quebec and the Government of Canada are going very well
9. partly answered
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes ongoing talks but does not address the request for the Prime Minister to intervene immediately.
10. partly answered
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes meetings and reviews but does not confirm whether the budget will include solutions to drug shortages.I also asked my department to look into effective ways of predicting possible shortages.
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    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to provincial responsibilities and past transfer increases without offering a federal plan for shortages.our government works with the provinces and the territories to improve the management of pharmaceuticals, recognizing that they are responsible for the delivery of health care systems to their residents.
12. misdirected
    HealthJack Layton (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government and quotes an opposition MP instead of addressing the budget request or drug shortages.Who said that? It was the member for Markham—Unionville
13. partly answered
    FinanceMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer corrects the scope of the IMF report but does not address the accuracy of deficit projections or departmental planning.She will see that the report refers to all governments in Canada, not just the federal government.
14. answered
    FinanceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's position on balancing the budget in the medium term.As the IMF says, this government is on track.
15. misdirected
    Public Service of CanadaMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Parliamentary Budget Officer's credibility rather than explaining the plan or its impacts.If he is off by 1,000% on that number which is very easily proven, what is he off on all the other numbers he is talking about?
16. answered
    Telecommunications IndustryDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the government will review the CRTC decision and has the power to overturn it.Certainly, we will be reviewing this decision very quickly.
17. deflected
    Telecommunications IndustryDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins by acknowledging the issue but immediately shifts to attacking the Liberals' motives instead of addressing the CRTC decision.The Liberals do not really care about the public policy. They just want to raise more dough for Liberal coffers for an election that nobody wants.
18. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions existing support measures but deflects by blaming markets and accusing the opposition of playing politics rather than committing to a new policy.They are playing politics with these people's jobs.
19. answered
    EmploymentMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Directly explains that Quebec companies are expected to receive contracts from the program.Quebec companies are expected to receive a number of contracts in the future.
20. partly answered
    Shoreline ProtectionMr. Raynald Blais (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Explains reliance on the provincial agreement and Quebec's evaluation but does not commit to additional federal measures.our agreement with the Government of Quebec gives it the capacity to take action and implement programs
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    Shoreline ProtectionMr. Claude Guimond (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Avoids the tax credit proposal entirely by criticizing the Bloc for suggesting to bypass agreements with Quebec.it is quite interesting that the Bloc is asking us to not respect our agreements with the province of Quebec.
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    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the policy question and instead attacks the member for focusing on prisoner morale rather than victims.No, the Liberal public safety critic was concerned about low morale among prisoners.
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    Public SafetyMr. Mark Holland (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Responds by contrasting the member's stance with victims instead of addressing rehabilitation or church opposition.Unlike the Liberal member for Ajax—Pickering who wants to stand up for inmate morale, we stand with the victims.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Defends departmental work and criticizes the Liberals without addressing the specific staffing or consular service concerns.The Liberals, once again, are all over the place.
25. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer offers to appear before committee without addressing the criticism of bureaucracy vs field support.I would be more than happy to appear before the parliamentary committee to report on the deployment of our staff to different parts of the globe
26. partly answered
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the issue and promises quick consideration but does not commit to asking CRTC for review.I will look at this issue as soon as possible.
27. misdirected
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker about an iPod tax instead of addressing CRTC decision or consumer protections.What does the hon. member do on the other side of the House? He raises the issue and the spectre of an iPod tax.
28. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states options are under consideration but does not confirm intent to freeze assets like the EU.Several options are currently on the table, and as soon as we receive confirmation we will move forward.
29. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes new leadership without addressing the specific appointees or their impact on the agency's function.We have been able to provide this organization with new leadership.
30. misdirected
    Senate AppointmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing Liberal history with Senate appointments rather than addressing the current appointment.The Liberals are very fond of revisionist history but before they start throwing stones they should reflect on their own history.
31. misdirected
    Senate AppointmentMr. Marcel Proulx (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses asker of envy and defends appointments while attacking Liberal past instead of addressing the promise or specific case.it seems that the Liberal member has Senate appointment envy.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights government investments but does not address negotiating an end to U.S. subsidies.In fact, in the last two years our government has put more resources towards Canada's forestry sector than the previous government spent in five years.
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    Softwood LumberMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises a recent arbitration win and the agreement's stability without addressing renewal plans or the claimed costs and job losses.we are very pleased with the progress of the softwood lumber agreement.
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    Public SafetyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's colleague and coalition partners instead of addressing the commitment to crime-prevention funding.I hope the members opposite will stop the double-talk and talking out of both sides of their mouths and get serious about supporting these programs rather than joining their coalition partners to force a needless and opportunistic election.
35. answered
    Telecommunications IndustryMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the existing public consultation process with municipalities for tower placement.there is a process of public consultation with municipalities that all providers must go through.
36. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Bill Siksay (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states Canada's call for an investigation and human rights protection but does not address the specific actions of calling in the high commissioner or diplomats in Kampala.we have called upon the Ugandan government to conduct a thorough investigation into the death and to increase the human rights protection of all Ugandans.
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    Government PrioritiesMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer discusses general tax reductions and job creation without addressing food bank use or corporate tax breaks.That is why we have brought in significant tax reductions for families.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the minister's record on taxes rather than addressing the point of order about tabling documents or attendance claims.try as I might, the now minister of finance, the member for Whitby—Oshawa, would not come into the House to raise taxes.