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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   International Co-operationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on consequences by restating that the decision was the minister's responsibility.These kinds of decisions are the responsibility of ministers.
2. deflected
   International Co-operationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the call for resignation by repeating that the minister took responsibility for her decision.It is her responsibility to ensure that taxpayers' money is spent effectively for foreign aid.
3. deflected
   International Co-operationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the demand for resignation and reiterates that the decision belonged to the minister alone.It is not the decision of appointed officials, it is not the entitlement of outside organizations.
4. partly answered
   International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the claim of doctoring by quoting the CIDA president confirming the minister's decision was known.This is quite normal, and I certainly was aware of her decision.
5. deflected
   International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the decision without addressing the request to restore funding or improve transparency.It was the right decision she made.
6. deflected
   International Co-operationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the call to relieve the minister by restating that it was her decision to make.It is the responsibility of the minister to make decisions to ensure that taxpayers' dollars are used effectively to achieve the objectives of humanitarian aid.
7. deflected
   International Co-operationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades the accusation of falsifying a document by again emphasizing ministerial responsibility.It is the responsibility of the minister to ensure that the government uses public money to achieve the objectives of humanitarian aid.
8. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the denial by stating that steps were encouraged with Tunisian authorities.We have encouraged the Tunisian authorities to take steps to allow us to work with them on developing options to freeze the assets of those who are not welcome in Canada.
9. answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly clarifies the prior context on Egypt versus Tunisia and states readiness to act on the Tunisian request.However, I continued by specifying once again that we are fully prepared to work with the Tunisian authorities on freezing the assets of those who are not welcome in Canada.
10. deflected
    Mining IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the tax avoidance issue by pivoting to general job creation and questioning the asker's motives.Why is the hon. member opposed to that?
11. answered
    Mining IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly agrees with the call for changes to the Investment Canada Act despite the loaded framing.It is important to have greater transparency and more information for Canadians.
12. misdirected
    Mining IndustryJack Layton (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins by addressing the request but then shifts to attacking the NDP's voting record instead of committing to an investigation.I would mention to the House that the hon. member seems so concerned about Canadian jobs and yet whenever there was an opportunity in the House to vote for things that would help Canadian jobs, that would help employment, that would help investment and that would help the infrastructure of this country, that party voted against them.
13. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the loaded premise without engaging the substance of the accusation.it will come as no surprise to the member or to anyone in the House that I completely reject the premise of the hon. member's question.
14. deflected
    International Co-operationMs. Raymonde Folco (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the minister's position but sidesteps the repeated claim of shifting blame to officials.
15. deflected
    International Co-operationBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the minister's responsibility and praises her record rather than addressing the alleged inconsistency in statements.The minister has done an outstanding job on international development in every corner of the world.
16. deflected
    International Co-operationBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer reiterates the minister's decision and adds sarcastic commentary instead of explaining the change in story.the horror of rightful indignation from the former leader of the NDP.
17. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts focus to Egypt instead of addressing Tunisia inaction.my hon. colleague did not read the part before that, which was about Egypt.
18. misdirected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer insults the asker rather than addressing the Tunisia asset freeze question.perhaps he could pull his own head out of the sand.
19. answered
    Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly quotes the press release to clarify the funding purpose.in the second paragraph, it states that the projects announced are for waterfront revitalization.
20. answered
    Quebec City ArenaMr. Michel Guimond (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer clarifies the funding was for waterfront revitalization, not the Olympics.what the previous federal government did was provide $500 million to support the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront.
21. partly answered
    Public SafetyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides a partial cost figure but does not address the full agenda or PBO estimate.the cost of the expansion of the prisons, the building of new units, approximately 2,700 units, is $2 billion over five years.
22. misdirected
    Public SafetyStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the asker and Liberals instead of providing total cost figures.those are strange concerns coming from a man who was going to cripple our economy with a carbon tax.
23. deflected
    JudiciaryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to foreign criminals instead of addressing the oath or court criticism.It is very simple: on this side of the House, we want to implement laws to deport foreign criminals.
24. misdirected
    JudiciaryGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer accuses the asker of slurring the judiciary rather than addressing political interference claims.the hon. member is slamming and slurring the judiciary of this country.
25. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and pivots to praising the minister's decision instead of addressing removal from cabinet.I do not accept the premise of the member's question.
26. deflected
    International Co-operationMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that the minister made the right decision and avoids confirming or denying misleading statements.As to who was holding the pen, the minister made a tough and challenging decision.
27. partly answered
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes referral to the Supreme Court and support from partners but does not state whether the government will reconsider.We referred it to the Supreme Court and we await its decision.
28. misdirected
    SecuritiesMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to investor protection and ridicules the planet reference instead of naming supporting provinces.let me tell you what planet we live on.
29. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends overall immigration numbers and accuses the asker of games rather than addressing the specific quota figures.Instead of playing political games with immigration like the Liberals do, we believe it should be calibrated to grow our economy and create new jobs.
30. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member personally about a junket accusation and pivots to general family reunification stats.that comes from the same member who accused me of going on a junket when I represented Canada at Auschwitz.
31. answered
    Service CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the service change from brochure distribution to full-time professional assistance in rural areas.Instead of having people there who are only basically available to hand out brochures, we are putting in full-time Service Canada personnel on a regular basis
32. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights OAS and GIS processing stats but does not address the layoffs or EI/CPP backlogs mentioned.Statistics show that 92% of those who apply for old age security receive their benefits for the first time as soon as they become eligible.
33. partly answered
    Champlain BridgeMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses safety but ignores the call for replacement and toll concerns.I can assure the House and all Canadians, particularly those living in the Montreal area, that the Champlain Bridge is absolutely safe.
34. deflected
    LabourMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights dialogue instead of addressing funding cuts or ideology.I am very happy to report that I work very closely with my counterparts both in the United States and in Mexico.
35. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains priorities but sidesteps the specific quota cut and wait times cited.When we plan the immigration levels, we put priority number one on job creation.
36. partly answered
    Champlain BridgeMrs. Alexandra Mendes (Liberal) asked Rob Merrifield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes investments and safety but avoids the tax break comparison.We have invested significantly, $212 million, in the bridge to make certain that repairs are looked after and the bridge is safe.
37. deflected
    Shipping Nuclear WasteMs. Paule Brunelle (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer stresses the commission's role but does not address Quebec approval.we have an independent commission that studied this matter from a scientific perspective, and we have confidence in this regulator