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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal opposition instead of addressing the bargaining questions.Quite honestly, I know it hurts the Liberal opposition when there is agreement between—
2. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general goals without addressing sovereignty, privacy or parliamentary approval.We are looking forward, in the weeks and months ahead, to be able to turn the corner and go forward and to ensure that we protect the jobs we have, that we continue to increase our trade, our growth and, indeed, as I mentioned before, protect our borders.
3. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government's record rather than answering the list of specific guarantees.we are all reminded of the very poor record the previous government had in terms of its relations with the American government.
4. partly answered
   Quebec Language PolicyMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer refutes the premise that the government is attacking language laws but does not engage the accusation of division.Language issues are a provincial jurisdiction.
5. deflected
   Quebec Language PolicyMr. Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner and pivots to constitutional peace instead of addressing the Prime Minister's past statements.speaking of keeping a straight face, it the hon. member's statements that are laughable.
6. deflected
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the position that Quebec must match other provinces but avoids explaining why compensation is withheld.we have been clear from the start: Quebec will be treated the same as the other provinces.
7. deflected
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that the ball is in Quebec's court without addressing the timeline or the minister's letter.If the same agreement is reached with Quebec as was reached with the other provinces, the issue will be resolved right away.
8. deflected
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer blames Quebec for not providing a document instead of addressing the compensation disparity.Over two months ago, the Government of Quebec promised to provide us with a technical document on sales tax harmonization, but it has not yet done so.
9. deflected
   Harmonization of Sales TaxesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer restates ongoing talks and shifts to Quebec's missing document instead of addressing PM intervention or owed funds.However, the Quebec government must provide the technical document.
10. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores listed qualifications and instead attacks the asker personally for raising the issue.NDP members go out to the public and say that we need to raise the calibre and quality of debate in the House of Commons and what do they do?
11. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to smearing the opposition and defending the appointee's lack of conflicts rather than addressing broken vetting rules.the NDP members smear Gwyn Morgan, attack Nigel Wright and attack Tom Pentefountas.
12. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.Answer counters by accusing the asker of hypocrisy on CRTC independence and past votes instead of explaining the appointment process.He turned his back on his constituents and he dares get up in the House and actually attack other people's credibility?
13. answered
    Human ResourcesMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly rebuts the claim by listing multiple parental choices supported by policy.We are the party that has offered choice to parents in terms of child care.
14. partly answered
    Human ResourcesMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the universal benefit and choice framing but does not address the 2011 vs 1911 timeline or early learning plan.we brought in the universal child care benefit of $100 a month for each child under the age of six so that parents could choose what best met their needs
15. answered
    CaregiversMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists specific expansions to compassionate care leave and EI access for the self-employed.That is exactly why we expanded and made it easier for people to take compassionate care leave, to help their families and help friends cope with these difficult challenges.
16. deflected
    CaregiversMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates prior actions and ends by attacking the asker's voting record instead of addressing corporate tax cuts versus caregiver support.When it comes to the cost, it is a shame that the member opposite cannot remember that she actually voted for those funds she is talking about.
17. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the call for transparency, mandate disclosure, debate and vote, instead promoting government actions and attacking the Bloc.First and foremost, I want to assure the Bloc that this side of the House defends the interests of Canada and Canadians, even though the Bloc has no interest in that.
18. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses border efficiency concerns but sidesteps the secret perimeter negotiations and service cuts.We are obviously concerned about border crossings.
19. deflected
    Nuclear SafetyMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the commission's independence without addressing the request to cancel the permit using government discretion.the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is an independent body that is responsible for ensuring safety in the nuclear sector.
20. misdirected
    Nuclear SafetyMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker with scare tactics claim and reframes the issue instead of addressing provincial waste management.it is no surprise that the Bloc Québécois would resort to scare tactics.
21. partly answered
    International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains concerns with CTF funding but does not address why Barrick Gold receives CIDA support.we understand that agency officials expressed concern with CTF regarding a lack of focus, lack of sustainability and lack of budgetary information.
22. deflected
    International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends accountability measures but avoids the core question of redirecting funds from corporations back to teachers and churches.Our government is bringing real accountability to development funding in order to ensure that taxpayer dollars bring real results.
23. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the premise ludicrous and shifts to general policy without addressing the firing of Turcotte.
24. deflected
    Foreign AffairsBryon Wilfert (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the ambassador's role but does not address the firing or leadership comparison.I want to reassure the member that it is our ambassador in Geneva who will indeed be leading these discussions.
25. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites international standards but avoids addressing the specific allegations about warlords on payroll.Canada adheres to the Montreux Document, and the document clearly establishes the standards through which private security is used.
26. partly answered
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the legal compliance of contractors but does not engage the broader claims about guidelines or racketeers.I will remind my hon. colleague that all firms contracted by the government are subject to Afghan law.
27. misdirected
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the accusation without addressing the appointee's qualifications or the deregulation claim.Mr. Pentefountas is qualified.
28. deflected
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer flatly rejects the premise without engaging the substance of the CRTC control allegation.
29. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record instead of addressing the current funding cuts to settlement agencies.Shame on the Liberals for their longstanding neglect of newcomers to Canada.
30. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer continues attacking Liberal history rather than responding to the specific accusation of cutting settlement funding.The previous Liberal government froze settlement funding for 13 years.
31. partly answered
    International TradeMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer corrects the premise on the trade deal status but does not address the projected drug price increases.In terms of the issue in question, the pharmaceutical issue, this is actually one of many issues still to be negotiated.
32. deflected
    International TradeMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's facts and pivots to general economic benefits without addressing the pharmacare or price concerns.this member could not be much more out of touch, because the fact is that what she is laying on the table is not agreed to.
33. deflected
    Knowledge EconomyMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The question embeds an unsupported accusation that Conservatives do not care about Quebec, while the answer offers general hiring statistics instead of addressing the Pfizer closure.My colleague, the House leader, informs me that 46% of Quebec companies are intending to hire in the next three months.
34. answered
    National DefenceMr. Robert Bouchard (Bloc) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks for an explanation of two specific investment decisions and an unkept promise; the answer directly states there is no impact on Bagotville and notes 400 new personnel.the Joint Meteorological Centre at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown will have no impact, none, on CFB Bagotville.
35. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The question seeks the reason for rejecting a specific CIDA application; the answer avoids it by accusing the opposition of partisanship and restating general aid principles.I know the opposition is attempting to turn this into a purely partisan attack but I certainly give Canadians much more credit than that.
36. deflected
    Pharmaceutical IndustryMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The question repeats the loaded claim that Conservatives are indifferent to Quebec R&D losses; the answer counters with spending figures but does not address the Pfizer closure or subsidy cuts.It is this government, under the economic action plan, that added an extra $10 billion to the R and D budget of the Government of Canada
37. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The question asks whether the government will freeze Ben Ali family assets; the answer states ongoing work with Tunisian authorities but gives no commitment or timeline.as I mentioned last week, we are working closely with Tunisian authorities to determine the most appropriate way to achieve the intended objective.