Commons holds take-note debate on Iran's human rights record

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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 rejects the premise outright and pivots to a general statement on ministerial authority without addressing the demand to fire the minister.I do not accept the premise of that question.
2. deflected
   International Co-operationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again rejects the premise and restates that ministers make decisions without addressing the call for resignation.once again, the reality is that the minister took a decision that was contrary to the recommendations of her officials.
3. deflected
   International Co-operationMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens with a sarcastic remark on tone then pivots to defending the decision without addressing the demand to fire the minister.so much for raising the tone of debate around here.
4. deflected
   International Co-operationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the comparison and demand for dismissal, instead praising the minister's decision.The minister made a courageous decision, she made the correct decision and should be applauded.
5. deflected
   International Co-operationDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the question's colorfulness then pivots to praising the minister without addressing the demand to fire her.that was certainly a very colourful question from my colleague opposite.
6. deflected
   International Co-operationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts the minister made the decision without addressing the claim that she misled Parliament.the minister indicated here in the House and in committee that she was the one who made the decision.
7. deflected
   International Co-operationMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats that the minister made the decision without addressing the accusation of falsifying documents.the minister was clear several times in her testimony before committee when she said that she was the one who made the decision.
8. partly answered
   Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses future assistance but does not explain the discrepancy between the minister's statement and the tabled note.our government is prepared to assist the government of Tunisia in any way we can in accordance with our law.
9. misdirected
   Foreign AffairsMr. Jean Dorion (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc instead of addressing asset freezing or complicity claims.we are certainly not on the side of the Bloc.
10. deflected
    International Co-operationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes testimony on ministerial decision but ignores forging and misleading House accusations.Ultimately, it's the minister's responsibility and it's the minister's decision
11. deflected
    International Co-operationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reiterates it was the minister's decision without addressing forgery or cover-up claims.Officials do not make those types of decisions; elected ministers do.
12. deflected
    International Co-operationJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to general policy on aid spending instead of addressing document forgery or restoring funding.The government has been very clear that it expects taxpayer money to be used not to reward Canadian organizations, but to promote the foreign policy and the humanitarian objectives of the government.
13. misdirected
    International Co-operationMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer praises minister's record and attacks opposition instead of addressing contempt or manipulation claims.
14. partly answered
    International Co-operationMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites committee testimony confirming the decision was the minister's but does not address accuracy or honesty directly.On more than 10 times she was incredibly clear that it was her decision not to give this particular non-governmental organization a grant.
15. deflected
    International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer references deputy minister on the word 'not' but avoids policy offense or document doctoring questions.the inclusion of the word "not" is just a simple reflection of what her decision was.
16. misdirected
    International Co-operationJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer notes disagreement with the decision but ignores document doctoring and misleading Parliament.Those of us on the government side of the House agree that the minister made the right decision.
17. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses process for obtaining documents but does not address releasing the expenditure reduction plan.if he was having trouble obtaining any documents, all he had to do was call me and we would verify whether there are any documents.
18. deflected
    Government SpendingMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Stockwell Day (Conservative). loaded question.Answer claims PBO has the plan and cites deficit progress without explaining secrecy or providing details.Yesterday, the Parliamentary Budget Officer also said that our plan to reduce the deficit is ahead—by $5 billion.
19. deflected
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the premise of a flip-flop and pivots to government concerns without addressing the 2009 instruction.Our government has expressed serious concerns about the CRTC decision and the wide-reaching implications it has for consumers, innovation and the competitiveness of small- and medium-size businesses.
20. misdirected
    Telecommunications IndustryMr. Serge Cardin (Bloc) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the question by claiming confusion over two positions rather than addressing Globalive compliance.I am somewhat confused right now after listening to that question because the member has asked two questions and has taken a different position on each one.
21. partly answered
    International Co-operationMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly denies any admission of fraud but does not address other groups' funding decisions.the minister made no such admission because there was not one.
22. deflected
    International Co-operationMrs. Bonnie Crombie (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to praising the minister's work on Haiti and Afghanistan instead of addressing funding cuts or ideology claims.She has done an outstanding job supporting the people of Haiti during a very difficult circumstance.
23. deflected
    International Co-operationBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids the question about conversations by noting he has not read the speech and praising another minister.I certainly have not read the speech in question by the minister of immigration
24. answered
    International Co-operationBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the timing of the minister's statements about her decision.Probably because, Mr. Speaker, she had said it 10 times on December 9 when she appeared before the parliamentary committee, when the member opposite was right there.
25. deflected
    Aviation SecurityMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general US agreements and the bill's purpose but avoids addressing the specific case or scrapping the bill.In respect of Bill C-42 , that issue relates to the use of American airspace and the requirements that the American Congress has placed on people flying over that particular country.
26. deflected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer states the efficiency rationale but sidesteps the accusation of partisan interference and public safety risks.the Canada Border Services Agency announced that merging its administrative services in southern Ontario would be done to increase efficiency and save taxpayer money.
27. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. BorderMrs. Maria Mourani (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer opens by attacking the questioner as propaganda before providing usage statistics.the Bloc propaganda continues.
28. answered
    Canada-U.S. BorderMr. Christian Ouellet (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains the decision process and low-usage rationale for the affected crossings.this was a decision that was very carefully considered by local CBSA officials.
29. misdirected
    Government PoliciesScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the document request and instead attacks the questioner over a tax-increase claim.the question is why is the hon. member attempting to hide the true position of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business?
30. misdirected
    Government PoliciesScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the Liberal tax plan rather than addressing secrecy or the PBO statement.last week Catherine Swift of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business was absolutely clear: she does not support, as the Liberal member suggested, the Liberal plan to raise taxes on job creators by $6 billion in the middle of an economic recovery.
31. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly reaffirms commitment to the national shipbuilding strategy and Canadian construction.I can tell her that our government is fully committed to the national shipbuilding strategy.
32. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the strategy and confirms all vessels will be built in Canada.our government is fully committed to the national shipbuilding strategy.
33. deflected
    Border CrossingsMr. Jean-Claude D'Amours (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supplies data on unrelated crossings and omits any yes-or-no response to the three named sites.Jamieson's Line, Quebec, sees an average of 12 travellers a day and no commercial vehicles.
34. answered
    JusticeMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states outright that the government will not support the bill.we will never support a bill such as this one that rewards criminals.
35. deflected
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses tax cuts and pooled plans while avoiding any timeline for CPP expansion.There is no present consensus with the provinces with respect to proposed reforms to the Canada pension plan.