House advances bill to boost veterans compensation

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   JapanRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the earthquake impact and Canadian assistance offered but does not cover tsunami risk to British Columbia or specific impacts on Canadians.our thoughts are with all of those affected by this terrible earthquake, the strongest in Japan's history, that has caused widespread infrastructure damage as well as fatalities.
2. misdirected
   Government AccountabilityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and pivots to attacking the opposition while promoting economic record instead of addressing the allegations.it will not come as any surprise to the House or to the hon. member opposite that I completely reject the premise of his question.
3. misdirected
   Government AccountabilityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the accountability questions and instead attacks the Liberals on aircraft age while defending procurement.I find it regrettable that the Liberal Party is now in a position where it wants our men and women in uniform to be flying 40-, 50- and 60-year-old airplanes in the future.
4. partly answered
   VeteransMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the veterans legislation but sidesteps the F-35 tendering and cost-saving premise entirely.
5. answered
   National DefenceMr. Bernard Patry (Liberal) asked Laurie Hawn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the cost figures, confirms the sole-source rationale, and notes allied commitments.DND procurement experts stand by their cost projections. We have committed $9 billion for the purchase of 65 aircraft, and $250 million to $300 million a year over 20 years for in-service support.
6. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges respect for the Speaker but immediately pivots to economic priorities without addressing democratic accountability.our absolute priority is economic growth and job creation.
7. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites the Accountability Act and pivots to economic priorities rather than addressing the listed ethical allegations.That is why we created the Federal Accountability Act. It is also why we are focusing on the priorities of Canadians.
8. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Luc Desnoyers (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for allegedly abandoning soldiers and regions instead of addressing the cost, tendering, or policy questions.the Bloc Québécois is having a change of heart; it is abandoning the regions and forgetting the entire aerospace sector of the economy.
9. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Luc Desnoyers (Bloc) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.The response promotes the F-35 selection and supply chain participation without addressing tenders or Quebec spinoffs.Together we decided that the F-35 is the best and that is what the government has decided on for protecting our soldiers, securing our future for 40 years in certain military bases and ensuring that we have the best equipment.
10. answered
    Government AccountabilityMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly affirms respect for and compliance with the Speaker's ruling on accountability.we respect your ruling and are right now working to do everything we can do comply with your ruling.
11. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The response denies the premise and demands an apology from the asker rather than addressing Senate rules.The House leader of the NDP should stand in her place and apologize and, if she does not, she should have the courage of her convictions to go outside of this place and make those outrageous charges against two outstanding parliamentarians.
12. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and accuses the member of being out of control instead of addressing the Senate appointments.I think the member is getting a little out of control.
13. misdirected
    Persons with DisabilitiesMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The response defends programs but pivots to attacking the Liberals and personally shaming the member over a church vote.The member even voted against making his church, Saint Iona's, in his riding accessible. I say shame on him.
14. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMrs. Lise Zarac (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer offers general statements on vulnerable populations without addressing the specific shelter funding cut or hush-money comparison.we are doing a great deal to help all vulnerable populations, including aboriginal people, people with disabilities and even women, anyone who faces barriers to fully participating in our society.
15. misdirected
    Political FinancingMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The response counters by questioning Liberal in-and-out transfers instead of addressing the Conservative scheme.I would like to ask the hon. member to explain why the Liberal Party transferred exactly $5,000 on July 19, 2004 to the Liberal riding of Simcoe--Grey, which then transferred $4,500 back on July 25, 2004.
16. misdirected
    Political FinancingMr. Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer again pivots to opposition in-and-out transactions rather than addressing return of funds or Conservative actions.the reason I have been systematically pointing out that members of the opposition engaged in in and out transactions is to demonstrate that their national parties transferred funds to local campaigns which then purchased services from the national campaign and transferred the money back to pay for those services.
17. partly answered
    Former Public Sector Integrity CommissionerMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer supplies legal rationale for payment but ignores premise of buying silence.We received legal advice that, based on her 28 years of employment, this was the best way to ensure unresolved complaints would be resolved without putting taxpayers on the hook for any further salary and pension payments.
18. deflected
    Former Public Sector Integrity CommissionerMr. Mario Laframboise (Bloc) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to committee testimony and opposition disappointment instead of addressing severance justification.I understand that it may be disappointing to opposition members that they did not get to hear what they wanted to hear, but I would remind them that she answered all questions under oath.
19. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the minister's budget increase and pivots to attacking the Bloc with an unrelated accusation.Perhaps the member for Repentigny could answer my question.
20. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Nicolas Dufour (Bloc) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats prior deflection and counters with questions about Bloc fundraising rather than addressing Treasury Board rules.But I do wonder why the Bloc is using public resources for a Bloc Québécois cocktail fundraiser.
21. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer reframes around dual responsibilities and past achievements while avoiding the partisan use of resources.
22. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's website instead of addressing the alleged overlap of government and partisan activities.Why do we not take a little look at his website.
23. partly answered
    Government CommunicationsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.Answer counters the novelty claim with historical examples but does not address undermining impartiality.This has been a long-standing practice across various governments.
24. partly answered
    Government CommunicationsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer reiterates the practice's history across governments but sidesteps the democracy-teaching and abuse-of-power framing.A simple check of online archives shows that the terms "Chrétien government" and "Martin government" and similar variations appear in official government communications by various governments.
25. deflected
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Jacques Gourde (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes the existing strategy without addressing the specific requests about foreign talks or job commitments.our National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy establishes a long-term relationship with the Canadian shipbuilding industry to renew Canada's federal fleet.
26. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Mike Lake (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to national job creation stats instead of addressing manufacturing job losses in southern Ontario.the hon. member's question gives me the opportunity to again highlight the jobs that have been created in our country, nearly 500,000 new jobs since July 2009.
27. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Lawrence Cannon (Conservative). substantive question.Answer engages with the question by stating intent to contact the council but does not commit to severing all ties with the Gadhafi regime.We are committed to contacting this interim council to engage in dialogue.
28. deflected
    International TradeMs. Monique Guay (Bloc) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends the policy of engagement without addressing the specific human rights concerns or the free trade negotiations.the Government of Canada believes that engagement rather than isolationism is the best way of supporting change in Honduras.
29. answered
    International Co-operationMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly identifies the minister as the decision-maker in response to repeated demands for accountability.the minister reported at committee 11 times on December 9, 2010, that she was the one who made the decision.
30. misdirected
    International Co-operationMs. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition and changes the subject to a past Liberal budget instead of addressing the document alteration or contempt issue.the member for Brampton—Springdale is just trying to change the channel.
31. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains provincial consultation results and mentions an alternative plan but does not commit to including the NDP CPP proposal in the budget.They said that they do not want to move forward with increased costs for employers right now.
32. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states that contact has been made and references upcoming legislation but does not confirm a direct meeting with the minister or staff.I would like to inform the House that the individual responsible for this file has in fact contacted Major Campbell.
33. deflected
    TaxationMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to GST cuts and job numbers instead of addressing the broken 2¢ promise or corporate tax breaks for oil.I am not sure where that hon. gentleman was when we voted on reducing GST for all Canadians.
34. deflected
    Official LanguagesMr. Richard Nadeau (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates general bilingual service policy without addressing the specific unilingual directive or committing to a review.All Canadians have the right to speak the official language of their choice, no matter which Service Canada office they go into.
35. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP on unrelated issues like the gun registry instead of addressing the visit's purpose or listed policy failures.I will also be talking about the GST, which has gone from 7% to 6% to 5% and how the New Democratic Party wanted the GST to stay high rather than support the significant tax reduction this government delivered to families in Sudbury
36. partly answered
    ElectricityMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing discussions and project importance but does not address the request to stop delaying or provide the loan guarantee.I agree with the hon. member that this is a very important project for Atlantic Canada.
37. deflected
    Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims prior action and attacks the opposition for voting against it rather than committing to an immediate increase now.But the hon. member and her colleagues voted against that.
38. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer does not engage the accusation but instead flags it as unparliamentary and demands withdrawal.the member opposite said that a member of the government intentionally misled the House.
39. deflected
    Points of OrderMr. Robert Oliphant (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to offering to table a document rather than addressing the withdrawn remark or the concern about misleading.I am simply going to inform the House that I am quite prepared, with unanimous consent, to table this document that shows on the front page that the member is a member of Parliament.