Commons opens budget debate as opposition presses on G8 spending

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1. deflected
   Auditor General's ReportMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the scandal comparison and minister accountability by restating approvals and accepting recommendations.the Auditor General made several recommendations to improve the process in the future and we accept all of those recommendations.
2. deflected
   Auditor General's ReportMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise outright and repeats that projects were published without addressing the lack of rationale or accountability.The reality is that these 32 projects were published.
3. deflected
   Auditor General's ReportMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific steamboat example and diverts to prior debates and estimates transparency.In fact, we held debates on this issue several times here in the House of Commons.
4. misdirected
   Treasury BoardMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's civility and shifts blame to a prior minister rather than addressing Treasury Board oversight.so much for the civility that the Leader of the Opposition promised Canadians.
5. misdirected
   Treasury BoardMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by nitpicking one detail instead of addressing the broader misuse of funds.In fact, not one of the 32 projects was a steamship.
6. partly answered
   Border Infrastructure FundBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the border fund usage but evades the bait-and-switch accusation by noting prior debates.if the leader of the Liberal Party had looked at the border fund he would have realized that it is frequently used for projects that are not in border communities.
7. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to criticizing the prior Liberal government instead of addressing humility on the Kelowna accord.the Liberal Party should show some humility on this because it did nothing during 13 years in government.
8. deflected
   Citizenship and ImmigrationBob Rae (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims increased numbers but does not address the specific non-processing of parental sponsorships or lack of transparency.Through our government plans, we have actually increased the number of newcomers through family reunification this year.
9. answered
   G20 SummitMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the applicable compensation plan and offers to expedite processing.The government has a standard plan to provide assistance to those people who suffered damages through no fault of their own.
10. deflected
    G20 SummitMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer begins with a commitment but immediately shifts to justifying unrelated military expenditures instead of addressing compensation delays.With respect to the budget, we had men and women of the Canadian Forces, who were out in Muskoka on evenings where there was a considerable amount of potential harm, and that is where that expenditure came down.
11. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the Auditor General but pivots to a new joint action plan without committing to expedited fixes for the specific issues raised.This morning the National Chief and I announced a joint action plan on priority areas: education, good governance, economic development, negotiation and implementation.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the joint plan announcement without addressing the structural changes or pamphlet example requested.We are moving from reconciliation, where we have made major progress, into a prosperity agenda.
13. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accepts the recommendations and mentions an action plan but does not explain how underfunding improves safety.I have asked the RCMP to put together a management action plan to address the recommendations made by the Auditor General.
14. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Mr. Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past achievements with reservists instead of addressing the current pension buyback delays and failures.Our government was proud to be the first in 40 years to implement a new pension plan for reservists in 2007.
15. answered
    LibyaMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly confirms the mandate remains unchanged and will be renewed as requested.I can confirm that the motion that the government will put forward next week will be to renew the current existing defence mandate, which will be to protect civilians.
16. answered
    LibyaMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms expanded diplomatic engagement with partners and the transitional council.Diplomatically we have to work with our partners in the United Nations, our Arab partners in the region, to not just effect a military mission but also to be diplomatically engaged on humanitarian and development efforts.
17. deflected
    LibyaMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Ms. Lois Brown (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past aid provided but does not address committing to an increase as part of the mission extension.In response, Canada provided food for one million displaced Libyans, tents and supplies to 90,000 Libyans, as well as medical supplies and care.
18. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer emphasizes general safety commitments and mandate without addressing specific search and rescue cuts.I have been very clear all along that safety and operational needs will not be compromised by the consolidation of these call centres.
19. deflected
    Official LanguagesMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The response highlights the roadmap duration and offers congratulations instead of promising no cuts to language funding.Lastly, I would like to congratulate my hon. colleague from Ottawa—Vanier on his re-election to the House.
20. answered
    User FeesJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly denies that the suggested user fees for EI, pensions or taxes are planned.none of that is part of our plan.
21. deflected
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes other HIV initiatives without addressing refusal to attend the UN summit.I am proud of the work our government has accomplished in helping combat HIV-AIDS not only in Canada but also in the developing world.
22. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites vaccine initiatives and funding without addressing absence from the UN meeting.Canada is a world leader in establishing the HIV vaccine initiative globally in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
23. deflected
    Canada Post CorporationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer urges negotiation without addressing restoration of cancelled disability benefits.I urge him to work with me in order to encourage the parties to come to a deal.
24. answered
    Canada Post CorporationMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly confirms willingness to provide the requested tour once logistics are arranged.Canada Post has indicated to the member that it is willing to provide the tour once the logistical arrangements can be made.
25. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any timeline or acknowledgment of effects and pivots to general competition talking points.The right decisions will be made in due course, but we want the services offered to be acceptable to Canadian consumers, and that requires healthy competition.
26. deflected
    TelecommunicationsMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the request for a commitment on roaming charges and repeats vague competition language.Down the road, we want consumers to have the choice to pick the cellphone they want.
27. partly answered
    Personal DebtMr. Tarik Brahmi (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists prior mortgage and credit-card steps but does not address the Quebec contrast or current leadership gap.Three times we have intervened with respect to the insured residential mortgage market, including this year.
28. misdirected
    Personal DebtMr. Tarik Brahmi (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP voting record instead of answering when concrete consumer protections will be introduced.Unfortunately, the opposition NDP voted against the code, but I gather from the question that I have just heard from the learned member of the NDP that this position will be changing
29. misdirected
    G8 and G20 SummitsGerry Byrne (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the request for contrition and instead praises the Prime Minister while attacking the premise of waste.The real lasting legacy of the G8 and G20 summits in Canada is the leadership of the Prime Minister
30. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer endorses joint work but supplies no dates or targets for closing the gaps identified.That is why we announced a joint action plan with the national chief this morning.
31. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly rebuts the interference claim by detailing the arm's-length safeguards in place.It is the one that will be evaluating the bids and determining the winners based on the merits of the proposals.
32. answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reaffirms the arm's-length process and quotes the fairness monitor to address the transparency concern.He said that so far decisions are made objectively, free from personal favouritism and political influence, and encompasses the elements of openness, competitiveness, transparency and compliance.
33. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains differing data sources for the reports but ignores the query on who ordered changes.the two reports are based on two different compilations of data.
34. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The minister directly refutes the premise of the question and states the government's position on Kyoto.the assumption in the question is absolutely false.
35. deflected
    SeniorsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government seniors programs and voting records instead of addressing the gazebo comparison.our government is the one that has been doing the most to help seniors afford the necessities of life and go beyond that.
36. answered
    The BudgetMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives the requested assurance on the budget bill but inserts sarcastic remarks about munchkins.I do not know what the member opposite has against munchkins but I am a member of that brotherhood.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the expected parliamentary business for the following week.I am pleased to answer the first Thursday question of the 41st Parliament and to outline to this House our government's agenda as we carry out the strong mandate Canadians gave us on May 2.