Commons allots two days to debate wheat board bill

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1. deflected
   Shipbuilding IndustryMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer quotes NDP praise and claims broad benefits instead of explaining why Davie was excluded.This is a process that will result in enormous benefit not just for the shipbuilders that won the contracts yesterday but for all of the shipbuilding industry and all of the Canadian economy.
2. deflected
   Shipbuilding IndustryMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats contradictory NDP quotes rather than addressing transparency or a maritime strategy.the NDP's position is completely contradictory.
3. misdirected
   Shipbuilding IndustryMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP contradictions and voting record instead of addressing a Canada-wide shipbuilding strategy for Davie.New Democrats have to get together and work out their policy on the other side.
4. partly answered
   Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains smaller-ship bidding and maintenance work but does not clarify evaluation differences.Davie and all other shipyards across the country are welcome to bid on the construction of 100 smaller ships that have been set aside
5. partly answered
   Shipbuilding IndustryMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes bidding opportunities for smaller ships and maintenance but does not address using Davie to revive the industry.Davie along with other shipyards are welcome to bid on the construction of over 100 smaller ships that have been set aside for national competition.
6. misdirected
   TaxationBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer criticizes Liberal voting record instead of addressing an employment-tax freeze amid economic risks.I am surprised by this question from the leader of the Liberal Party because that party voted against tax cuts for small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada.
7. deflected
   TaxationBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates tax-cut support without addressing refundable credits for low-income groups.In the bill before Parliament there are significant tax cuts for SMEs, for families and for individuals.
8. deflected
   National DefenceBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends non-reopening of process and recalls Liberal history instead of explaining why fighter-jet procurement lacks similar fairness measures.The fact of the matter is the previous Liberal government was part of an international process to select an aircraft company to develop the fifth generation fighter.
9. deflected
   Shipbuilding IndustryMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids Davie specifics by emphasizing national benefits instead.Beyond the benefits for the winning companies and their workers, the shipbuilding contracts will have profound benefits for the entire economy, coast-to-coast.
10. partly answered
    Shipbuilding IndustryMs. Annick Papillon (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.Mentions bidding opportunities for Davie but provides no Quebec-specific economic plan.Davie yards, along with other shipyards across the country, are welcome to bid on the construction of over 100 smaller ships that have been set aside for national competition, which are excluded from the two winners yesterday.
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Shifts focus to criticizing Liberals rather than addressing F-35 process fairness.Now the Liberal members in this House have cold feet about the program they started.
12. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses the question by claiming the member was not listening instead of engaging.I am sorry that the member was not listening.
13. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Restates general review goals without addressing attacks on primary producers.DFO is making steady progress in modernizing and improving our program and policy approaches to meet the needs of Canadians today and in the future.
14. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Broadly claims efficiency but does not detail what remains after cuts.We will have a more efficient, more effective department which will deal with the needs of fishers on the east coast, the west coast and in northern Canada.
15. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Lists science investments instead of addressing abandonment of fishermen.This government has been focused on marine science.
16. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.Directly explains replacement approaches for the abolished council.Activities, however, have been replaced with other approaches, such as industry participation in stock assessments and the development of integrated fisheries management plans through advisory committees.
17. answered
    Fisheries and oceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer details testing, regulations and lab confirmation to address the virus threat.Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Pacific region has been testing wild sockeye salmon for ISA.
18. deflected
    VeteransMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to spending increases and lecturing rather than addressing cuts or committee appearance.our veterans have been winning massively for six years with the Conservative government.
19. answered
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise by explaining how marketing freedom prevents the predicted damage.That is why we are moving to marketing freedom for western Canadian farmers, so that they can start developing processing right there in those small rural communities
20. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioners as hypocrites instead of addressing any planned changes to supply management.
21. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the Quebec-specific cuts and instead criticizes the asker for mudslinging.I hope this member will appreciate Canada Post and not get into mudslinging. It is beneath him really.
22. misdirected
    Canada PostMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition's past filibuster instead of explaining the cuts.The member and his party created a historic filibuster to support their big union bosses to prevent Canadians from getting the mail.
23. deflected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies impact on services but does not address why the positions are being cut.small businesses and communities in the Atlantic will not be the least bit affected in terms of the programs and services they receive.
24. deflected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims streamlining improves service but sidesteps the scale of cuts and job impacts.This is streamlining the operation to give better service and better programs to Atlantic Canadians out of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
25. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to job creation and NDP tax policy instead of addressing tax breaks for banks.unlike the NDP opposition, we believe the best social program is a job.
26. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP voting record and motives rather than explaining corporate tax policy.The NDP members come here and rail against corporations. They do not care about the poor people in this country.
27. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses U.S. tax rules and ongoing discussions but does not confirm any amnesty.We have had discussions with the American treasury authorities.
28. partly answered
    TaxationMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reiterates U.S. sovereignty and efforts for leniency but offers no amnesty commitment.It is for those people that we are trying to get some co-operation, leniency quite frankly, with respect to penalties from the American authorities.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists general environmental actions instead of addressing muzzling of scientists.Our government has taken concrete action over and over again to protect Canada's environment.
30. deflected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.Answer begins to rebut premise but is cut off without addressing hiring or firing claims.
31. deflected
    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights auditor general cooperation instead of releasing withheld G8 documents.Infrastructure Canada co-operated fully with the auditor general.
32. deflected
    G8 SummitMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer emphasizes infrastructure program totals instead of addressing document withholding or accountability.we approved some 23,000 infrastructure programs in every corner of the country.
33. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The minister thanks the member and invites her to forward the concern without committing to extending the program or removing the quota.I invite my colleague to forward her concern to me and we will look at the situation.
34. deflected
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The minister discusses participation in other conferences rather than explaining the absence from the specific meeting in Brazil.we do participate in a number of conferences internationally.
35. partly answered
    Human RightsMr. Dany Morin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The minister offers condolences and a general call for tolerance but provides no specific government plans to address bullying.Let us resolve, as a society, to promote tolerance and acceptance of each and every one of our fellow citizens.
36. misdirected
    JusticeMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The minister attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing the unanimous motion from Quebec's National Assembly.I know anything about the fight of crime always upsets what is left of the Bloc Québécois.