Commons debates apology for Forillon park expropriations

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1. misdirected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's tax plan and demands an apology instead of addressing whether the government will abandon corporate tax cuts.I would like the Liberal Party to use the opportunity to correct the record and apologize for misrepresenting the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
2. misdirected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats attacks on the Liberal tax plan and demands an apology rather than explaining the payroll tax increases.The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said so yesterday after it was blatantly misrepresented by the Liberal Party in this House, and it is waiting for an apology from the Liberal Party.
3. deflected
   TaxationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to defending EI premium decisions and small business support without addressing why corporate tax cuts are prioritized over small business or families.What small business has said is that it supports our decision not to adopt the Liberal plan to put in a 45-day work year under EI and raise EI premiums by 35%.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's past position and avoids explaining the publicity spending or competition.I do not know what the member for Beauséjour has against the truth or his previously held position.
5. deflected
   National DefenceDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the existing procurement track and cites external quotes instead of addressing cost overruns or the publicity tour.Back in 1997, the Liberal Party started the procurement plan and spent almost $150 million on that plan.
6. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to international markets and Supreme Court referral without addressing harm to Montreal or Quebec.Our initiative has the support of 10 provinces and territories, but we are clear: we have turned this controversial issue over to the Supreme Court and we will always respect federal jurisdiction.
7. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes decentralization and court referral without addressing Toronto-centric decision-making or provincial opposition.This issue has been handed over to the Supreme Court and we will respect its decision.
8. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses the Investment Canada Act review of the merger but ignores whether it undermines the single securities commission plan.regarding that merger, we are looking into how the Investment Canada Act applies to the proposed transaction.
9. deflected
   SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes federal involvement without addressing the passport system or abandoning the project.The whole role behind securities regulation is to provide a mechanism for investment to come into this country, investments that do not have to go through 13 different processes coming into this country.
10. partly answered
    SecuritiesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes review procedures under the Investment Canada Act but avoids committing to the concept application.The provinces will have a decision to make under the Investment Canada Act and so will we.
11. answered
    SecuritiesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms the review will follow existing laws and net benefit criteria.the review will take place according to the laws that we have.
12. misdirected
    SecuritiesJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks opposition parties' records instead of addressing transparency commitments.We know the Liberal Party approved every transaction that was ever put before it.
13. misdirected
    JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's party support for the bill rather than addressing costs.The hon. member and her colleagues stood in this House and supported this bill.
14. misdirected
    JusticeMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer insults the Liberal policy and questions bill reading instead of discussing costs.The dumbest thing I have heard in this Parliament is the Liberal policy about fighting crime.
15. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights an Egypt project and arm's-length status without justifying expenditures or credibility issues.If the hon. member had done his homework a bit, he would realize that among the projects that are being supported by Rights & Democracy is a project in Egypt, specifically, to support democracy.
16. deflected
    Rights & DemocracyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates arm's-length status and urges humility without explaining the reappointments.Unfortunately, I have to help remind the hon. member to indulge in a little humility.
17. deflected
    Transportation of Radioactive WasteMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer stresses safety priorities and a briefing offer without addressing the precedent or series of transports.the health and safety of Canadians are our top priorities, and that is why we have an independent commission that is examining this issue from a scientific perspective.
18. deflected
    Transportation of Radioactive WasteMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer repeats safety claims and urges a briefing while implying the question lacks intelligence.I encourage my colleague not to miss the briefing that the commission has offered to give members of Parliament, the media, the Government of Quebec and all interested municipalities.
19. partly answered
    Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the announcement and states next steps but avoids committing to any federal contribution.We will wait for it. Having said that, when we receive the document, we can look at how the federal government could provide funding for this project, if it chooses to do so.
20. misdirected
    Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's record instead of addressing federal funding commitment.The only thing that the Bloc members have managed to move are the wheels on their office chairs.
21. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes an apology and affirms search-and-rescue importance but does not address resource commitments or attitudes.the member in question has apologized for her comments.
22. answered
    Search and RescueMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the resource claim with statistics on investments and responses.just to be clear, no government in decades has invested more in equipment for the Canadian Forces, including search and rescue, than this government.
23. deflected
    Appointment of JudgesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes the appointment process without addressing the specific cronyism allegation.anyone applying for a judicial appointment in this country goes through a process by which that application is vetted by representatives of the provincial government, the Bar Association, the law association, and members of law enforcement agencies.
24. deflected
    Appointment of JudgesGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the general process and record but sidesteps the timing and sign-off questions for this candidate.This is a process which involves representatives, again, of the Law Society and governments, in this case the Government of Ontario.
25. deflected
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states general health commitments and the letter sent but never explains the choice of Senate over the elected House committee.Two weeks ago I sent a letter to the Senate committee co-chairs requesting them to undertake a review of the health accord and report back the work accordingly.
26. deflected
    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the House committee is free to act and cites spending increases but does not address withdrawing the Senate request.The House health committee of elected representatives is certainly free to look into any matter it wishes.
27. deflected
    Conservative Party of CanadaMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists meetings with many faith groups but avoids the specific claim of privileged evangelical access and influence on legislation.In the last few months, I have had the pleasure to meet with Jewish groups, Muslim groups, Hindu groups and Sikh groups.
28. deflected
    Conservative Party of CanadaMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer affirms the right of people of faith to be heard but does not engage the separation-of-church-and-state concern or specific policy examples.As Canadians, people of faith, certainly have every right to be heard by their government.
29. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the doubled permanent gas-tax transfer and record infrastructure funding as the source for wastewater compliance costs.To deal with exactly this type of problem and the needs right across the country, we doubled the amount of money that municipalities got through the gas tax.
30. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains that Canada raised drinking-water standards through Health Canada and Environment Canada regulations.We put in the highest standards we possibly could because Canadians deserved it.
31. partly answered
    International TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites a pre-negotiation economic study but does not provide the requested sector-specific impact studies on health, procurement or supply management.A study was done in advance of these negotiations. It indicated there would be a benefit to the Canadian economy of $12 billion annually, a positive benefit.
32. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's trade record and motives instead of disclosing any new concessions or impact numbers.We do know, though, that under the NDP we would not have a single free trade agreement with another country in the world
33. partly answered
    HealthMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses existing efforts and monitoring but stops short of committing to new clinical trials or a registry.Our government is committed to moving forward as quickly as possible on the best available science.
34. misdirected
    SeniorsMrs. Carole Freeman (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's voting record instead of addressing simplification or automatic registration of benefits.that is a very interesting question considering the Bloc voted against us putting in place a financial literacy task force
35. deflected
    Canada Border Services AgencyMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes efficiency and no job losses but avoids tabling the study or explaining the move to the minister's riding.CBSA has assured me that there will be absolutely no effect on any border crossing.
36. deflected
    Business of the HouseMr. David McGuinty (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens with a lengthy tribute to a departing journalist and never reaches the status of the two named bills.today is a very sad day in official Ottawa.
37. misdirected
    Business of the HouseMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to demanding an apology from another member rather than addressing House business.
38. misdirected
    Points of OrderGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the demand for an apology and does not engage the search-and-rescue funding issue raised.the member in question was wrong and the member has apologized.