House debates contempt motion as government faces non-confidence vote

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1. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Baird shifts focus to Liberal coalition plans rather than addressing costs or contempt finding.It is the Liberal Party that is demonstrating contempt for the Canadian electorate.
2. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer repeats coalition attack and accuses Ignatieff of running from media instead of engaging the points raised.Just this week, when asked about whether he would revisit that coalition idea, he ran away from the media.
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   Government AccountabilityMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.Baird pivots to stability and attacks an NDP coalition without responding to the trust or policy choice questions.Do Canadians want a government led by this Prime Minister and the Conservative Party, or do they want an unstable, risky, reckless coalition with the Liberals and their friends in the Bloc Québécois and the NDP?
4. misdirected
   Government AccountabilityRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Baird discusses justice reforms and past Liberal support instead of answering about bidding, costs or Carson.this government has brought forward major reforms to the justice legislation to ensure that violent offenders who commit offences against children spend more time in jail.
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   National DefenceRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.MacKay rejects the premise and attacks Liberal defence record rather than addressing the price or competition issues.We will take no lessons from the member opposite and his party, which gutted the Canadian Forces during its time in office
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   The Province of QuebecMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.Paradis highlights economic record and an agreement with Quebec but does not address deception or lost confidence.Yesterday, we signed a historic agreement with Quebec for the development of offshore oil and gas.
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   The Province of QuebecMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.Paradis calls insults the weapon of the weak and lists past votes instead of addressing the confidence or patronage claims.insults are the weapon of the weak.
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   The Province of QuebecMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). rhetorical question.Lebel dismisses the question as mere words and pivots to forestry funding without addressing the listed grievances.if the singer Dalida were still alive, she would be singing, "Words, words, words...nothing but words".
9. misdirected
   The Province of QuebecMr. Pierre Paquette (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer personally attacks the questioner's regional identity rather than addressing the claim about forcing an election.it is just like a man from Joliette to say that a person from Lac-Saint-Jean is not a Quebecker.
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    The BudgetJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the NDP's past record and campaign bus instead of addressing the Prime Minister's lack of initiative.if the leader of the New Democratic Party genuinely wanted a solution, then why has his campaign bus been idling in front of the House of Commons for the past week?
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    The BudgetJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government measures but pivots to accusing the NDP of wanting a coalition and higher taxes without addressing the specific proposals.What it wants to do is to form a coalition with the Liberals and the Bloc Québécois and raise taxes by tens of billions of dollars.
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    The BudgetJack Layton (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of past backroom deals instead of responding to the offer to work on the budget.we will not follow the example of the member for Wascana and have hotel room meetings in Toronto with the leader of the NDP and have him walk out with $5 billion in his pocket.
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    EthicsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer quotes past statements from opposition leaders to deflect from the question about Bruce Carson's security clearance.In no way are we in a coalition and we won't be in a coalition
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    EthicsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies any funds went to Carson but avoids explaining his access or the Senate review.the member opposite cannot name a single dollar that ever went to that individual.
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    EthicsMichael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer challenges the asker to provide evidence instead of addressing the underlying question about Carson.If the member has these facts, what is he afraid of?
16. misdirected
    EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal record on sponsorship instead of explaining the RCMP investigation into Carson.unlike the Liberal Party when it was in government, when $40 million ended up in the pockets of the Liberal Party and Liberal operatives, not a single dollar has been suggested that has gone missing in this regard.
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    EthicsBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the coalition instead of addressing the RCMP investigation or filibuster.However, it is wrong to bring the Bloc into a coalition arrangement. Canadians do not like that and they do not respect that.
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    Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by discussing other budget priorities and refusing to negotiate with Bloc rather than the harmonization payment.We refuse to negotiate with the Bloc on anything.
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    Sales Tax HarmonizationMr. Daniel Paillé (Bloc) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Claims payments are high and blames Bloc for forcing election instead of addressing specific debts owed.transfer payments have never been higher to the people of Quebec, no thanks to the Bloc.
20. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.Directly counters the claim by detailing the support provided to the shipyard.it was the member for Lévis—Bellechasse who worked very hard last year to ensure that we were able to support a $270 million loan
21. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMs. Christiane Gagnon (Bloc) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Explains the timeline change was to give more time, including to Davie.the change the Bloc member referred to actually gave the shipyards an additional 30 days to become solvent.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the specific allegation about Smith and pivots to general praise and opposition criticism.all the appointees to the Senate are excellent and very well qualified Canadians.
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    Government AppointmentsMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Turns to criticizing Liberal position on F-35 instead of clarifying the cost figures mentioned.The previous Liberal government actually spent more money on the development of the F-35s than the current Conservative government
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    Government AccountabilityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Ignores the fraud allegation and attacks Liberals for coalition instead.the Liberal Party is holding democratic elections in contempt.
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    Government AccountabilityMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks Liberals on coalition instead of addressing Senate salary or law-abiding claims.I do not know why that member thinks that her party is above the democratic process.
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    HealthMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists spending but pivots to attacking coalition rather than addressing Senate action on the bill.What I find curious is that the hon. member cites democracy as the reason to pass the bill and yet her party is short-circuiting this 40th Parliament to go to an unnecessary election with its coalition buddies.
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    HealthMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores fraudster and election provocation claims, instead pushing low-tax plan and coalition attack.the real scandal here is that the member is joining with his coalition partners to block a low tax plan for jobs and growth
28. partly answered
    Champlain BridgeMrs. Josée Beaudin (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses bridge safety funding but deflects to coalition attack instead of new bridge timeline.in the budget is an allocation to ensure the Champlain Bridge will remain safe.
29. partly answered
    Champlain BridgeMr. Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc) asked Chuck Strahl (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes budget funds and upcoming report but ends with coalition jab instead of firm new bridge commitment.We have money in the budget to make sure the bridge remains safe.
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    Government SpendingMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists senior programs but pivots to coalition election blame rather than addressing spending priorities raised.instead of spending that $300 million to help our most vulnerable seniors, the hon. member and his colleagues in the Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition would rather spend that money on an unneeded, unwanted election.
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    G8 SummitMr. Michael Savage (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past voting record but avoids confirming if Auditor General report will be released promptly.It voted against making scholarships and bursaries tax free for students.
32. answered
    VeteransMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly describes pilot projects and veterans helped, addressing the inaction claim with specific actions.Our pilot project has helped identify 76 homeless veterans.
33. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative). loaded question.The answer provides updates on veteran services and new legislation but sidesteps the specific food bank and legacy claims.Yesterday, Bill C-55 , which will provide new services to our seriously wounded modern-day veterans, received royal assent.
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    Government AppointmentsMs. Siobhan Coady (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise outright and pivots to past government actions without addressing the investigation.that is absolutely ridiculous.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the EI benefit calculation claim and shifts to training programs instead.what we have done with our economic action plan is to offer those who are unemployed opportunities to learn new skills
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    Points of OrderDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.The answer responds to an unrelated point of order about unparliamentary language rather than the tabled document.
37. answered
    Speaker of the House of CommonsMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Scheer (Conservative). rhetorical question.Both sides deliver tributes with no factual query posed or evaded.I have been very proud to have served with you as a Chair for just about half of that time.