Commons considers supply estimates amid opposition attacks on spending

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1. deflected
   Canada PostJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the accusation of shutting down mail by generalizing about the dispute costs instead.The two parties to this dispute have been unable to resolve the dispute over a significant period of time.
2. deflected
   Canada PostJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to urging passage of the bill rather than addressing the request to respect the holiday.It is up to the NDP. This government is prepared to pass the bill quickly before the national holiday.
3. partly answered
   The SenateJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rejects referendums and clarifies no imposition but promotes reforms instead of engaging the disrespect claim.I do not think the people of Quebec or across the country want to have any more referendums at this time.
4. answered
   HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses wait times by citing funding and collaboration with provinces.We continue to work collaboratively with the provinces and the territories to roll out the present health accord and to continue to reduce wait times
5. deflected
   HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past investments but does not address the call for a long-term care strategy now.In addition to our commitment to continue transfers of 6% to the provinces and territories, we made additional investments in pandemic preparedness, medical and neurological research, food and product safety, wait times, electronic health records, and aboriginal health.
6. partly answered
   Government AccountabilityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains ministerial responsibility and future fixes but does not detail why no paper record or public servants were involved.In terms of specific failings in the process that the leader of the Liberal Party raised, we have reviewed those matters, and are taking steps to ensure that those process failings are not repeated in the future.
7. deflected
   Government AccountabilityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer reiterates accountability and project outcomes without addressing the promotion of the minister or condoning the process.The Minister of Foreign Affairs has taken responsibility for the decisions that he has made.
8. answered
   Government AccountabilityBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accepts the Auditor General recommendations and confirms projects were municipal and funded.The Auditor General made some recommendations, which the government accepted and will adopt in the future.
9. deflected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The response lists spending details but ignores the RCMP probe and ethical hypocrisy claim.The Auditor General has made some informed observations.
10. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The answer flatly denies the premise without addressing contempt finding or RCMP investigation.
11. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.The minister attacks the asker for insults instead of addressing the Auditor General findings or RCMP probe.Why has my colleague from Timmins done such a terrible job in following the great example provided by the leader of the NDP?
12. misdirected
    Government AccountabilityMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The reply shifts to attacking the member on the gun registry rather than addressing accountability for the spending.I think there could be no greater insult than to break faith with the people who elected us and say one thing before the election and do another thing afterward, like this member did with the gun registry.
13. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP for leaving a process rather than addressing the call for a public inquiry or judicial review.Yet, as soon as there was a process in place where it could examine thousands of documents, it immediately headed for the door.
14. deflected
    AfghanistanMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The response blames the NDP for inaction instead of explaining the timeline for releasing bilingual documents.NDP members say they are concerned about Taliban prisoners, but let us face it, with friends like the NDP who needs enemies.
15. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The minister highlights past infrastructure spending but does not address the specific bridge safety failures or stimulus cuts.No government has ever put as much money into infrastructure to help municipalities across the country as this government.
16. partly answered
    InfrastructureMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The reply notes municipal responsibility and past investment but sidesteps the absence of a long-term federal plan.It is common knowledge that responsibility for managing city traffic rests with the municipal authorities.
17. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.Answer rejects the premise as untrue and pivots to unrelated prior spending instead of addressing the bridge announcement request.once again, the preamble to the question is untrue.
18. partly answered
    G8 SummitJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the Auditor General's statements on legality and misleading but does not respond to the value-for-money audit request.the Auditor General, in releasing his report, said two things.
19. deflected
    G8 SummitMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the premise as untrue without engaging the audit request or RCMP investigation.the preamble to that question is in fact not true.
20. partly answered
    Public SafetyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses new technology for checks but does not address providing additional RCMP resources for timely processing.we are pleased to announce that live scan technology will reduce waiting times for these vulnerable sector checks.
21. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms receipt of the request and states a decision will be made but does not commit to setting up a federal review panel.The minister will consider this request and make a decision with respect to the next steps for the environmental assessment of this project.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights past investments and protected areas but ignores the specific request to reverse budget cuts.we have invested in science as to better understand our oceans and have created new protected areas to conserve them, eight since 2006.
23. answered
    LibyaJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states contact with the Italian prime minister and notes the shared goal of humanitarian aid delivery.I spoke to Prime Minister Berlusconi at the G8 and I know that our governments have been in contact since.
24. partly answered
    LibyaJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes Canada's contribution to international efforts but does not detail concrete actions or specific aid amounts delivered to date.this government has contributed to international humanitarian efforts in Libya.
25. deflected
    International TradeMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes general trade benefits without addressing drug costs or fixing the agreement.We will continue to consult closely with all of our stakeholders with respect to these issues in our negotiations.
26. misdirected
    International TradeMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's record on trade instead of addressing drug costs in the EU deal.it is pretty rich for the New Democrats to now suggest that they are the great defenders of free trade.
27. partly answered
    Search and RescueMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses safety and bilingual services but cuts off before fully responding to the centralization concern.safety will not be compromised in any way. Bilingual services will be offered, as always.
28. answered
    Search and RescueMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that service levels, safety, and bilingualism will remain unchanged.the current levels of service provided by the Canadian Coast Guard and the safety response and bilingualism will not be affected.
29. deflected
    International TradeWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights projected trade gains and avoids the specific question on drug costs and secrecy.I wish the member would not prejudge the outcome of those negotiations.
30. partly answered
    HealthHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers increased funding and wait-time investments but does not address calling a first ministers meeting or a home care strategy.We have increased transfers by 6% a year, and 33% since we formed government.
31. deflected
    Shale GasMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes provincial jurisdiction and monitoring without committing to federal disclosure of chemicals.the regulation of shale gas production is mainly a provincial-territorial responsibility, except on federal lands.
32. deflected
    Shale GasMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes provincial reviews and monitoring while criticizing the question's tone instead of committing to action.I am sure industry enjoys being called names like that in the House of Commons.
33. deflected
    Regional DevelopmentMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to general project approvals rather than addressing the specific ice rink funding request.hundreds of projects have been approved under the economic action plan for Atlantic Canada and that Cape Breton, just like Nova Scotia and all the Atlantic provinces, has been well served.
34. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes farmer marketing freedoms instead of addressing the port of Churchill or Wheat Board impacts.We are going to continue to move ahead, giving western Canadian farmers the same freedoms that other farmers have across this country, the freedom to market their own products, the freedom to take advantage of the opportunities that they have.
35. partly answered
    LighthousesMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses ongoing implementation work with Parks Canada but does not commit on land sales or reversing plans.In keeping with the recommendations in the report, my officials will continue to work closely with Parks Canada in the implementation of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
36. deflected
    Shale GasMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise of ignoring the issue and emphasizes provincial collaboration without addressing the exemption.I have to reject the premise of that question because our government is not ignoring this issue.