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1. answered
   LibyaMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses support for democracy and reconstruction in Libya with specific commitments.I visited Tripoli just last week, where we announced up to $10 million to support two things: one, democratic development in Libya, and two, the demilitarization of the country.
2. answered
   LibyaMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the request for clarity on helping Libya by outlining specific priorities and actions.We will continue to work with the new Libyan government on advancing democracy and demilitarizing the country.
3. deflected
   JusticeMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the cost question and instead restates the bill's intent without addressing prosecutor overload or funding.Certainly we will dedicate all the resources necessary to ensure that cities and communities are safe, because we will stand up for citizens and we will protect victims.
4. partly answered
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses young offenders but ignores the request to amend the bill in response to Quebec's demands.Clearly, Quebec has some concerns, particularly with regard to young offenders, but this bill targets violent and repeat young offenders.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's electoral support instead of addressing Quebec's concerns or the bill's provisions.Perhaps all Canadians did not support us, but 70% of them definitely did not support the NDP.
6. answered
   LibyaMr. Massimo Pacetti (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly counters the claim of abandonment by detailing the aid and support offered.I visited Tripoli last week to give Libya's interim president a direct offer of assistance and support in two very important areas: democratic development and the demilitarization of the country.
7. answered
   LibyaJohn McKay (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses concerns about violence and offers specific assistance for decommissioning and institutions.We have offered in Tripoli, directly to the leadership of the new government in Libya, President Jalil and to Acting Prime Minister Jibril, support for democratic development in terms of how they could draft a constitution, how they could build a better justice system, how they could conduct elections.
8. deflected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids the funding cuts question by listing past benefits instead of addressing current reductions.After years of neglect by our predecessors in the Liberal government, we have made sure that veterans are getting their due; that includes, of course, enhanced benefits that they will continue to get into the future.
9. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates job creation mandate and tax credits without addressing EI service cuts or corporate tax cuts.This plan is working, with the creation of over 650,000 new jobs since July 2009.
10. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP voting record instead of addressing growing inequality or EI claims.I would remind hon. members that the NDP voted against every one of those initiatives.
11. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses cuts by denying benefit reductions and citing new programs but ignores food bank and homelessness statistics.we are not cutting benefits to veterans.
12. partly answered
    VeteransMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Ms. Eve Adams (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies turning back on veterans and explains efficiency focus but does not address veteran population growth or ombudsman claims.Changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as I mentioned, are focused on improving efficiency, cutting red tape, and improving service to veterans.
13. deflected
    Arts and CultureMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights overall funding increases without addressing elimination of small communities category in cultural capital program.During the economic downturn, we are the only government that not only maintained funding for arts and culture but increased funding for arts and culture.
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    Arts and CultureMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP voting record instead of explaining cuts to cultural capitals program for small communities.The real question is, why does the NDP always vote against initiatives that would help support our artists?
15. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer discusses general strategic review principles without specifying which fisheries programs face further cuts.We have a responsibility to spend money prudently and where it will do the most good.
16. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly rejects inquiry into fishery collapse and cites ongoing reform efforts instead.While some may prefer to live in the past, our government has no intention of conducting a formal review into the collapse of the cod fishery.
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    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes programs without addressing the requested funding commitment or cuts to search and rescue.Our programs, and those of search and rescue, are fully subscribed and are working well.
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    Democratic ReformStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates prior commitments without addressing specific seat losses or the request to release the bill and data.Those are the commitments we have made and those are the commitments we will honour.
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    JusticeMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Mr. Robert Goguen (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to requesting opposition support instead of addressing mandatory minimums or costs.We are asking for the support of the opposition.
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    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for delaying rather than addressing farmer protests or support for the plan.We hope that the opposition is not going to join with that kind of irresponsibility.
21. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains the time-limited nature of prior funding but does not address how the agency will function after the cuts.The funding was time limited so that the government could assess at the end of the five years whether it was generating the intended results.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats the time-limited funding explanation without addressing the agency's capacity or economic projections.It was a five-year funding process, which we are reviewing right now, and we look forward to the committee's findings.
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    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to protecting jobs and wishing for opposition support instead of addressing emission targets or the EU directive.I wish the opposition would join with us in supporting Canadian jobs, supporting the Canadian economy and helping us move ahead in the future.
24. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's credibility and contradictions rather than addressing climate targets or oil sands regulation.The opposition does not have credibility on this issue.
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    G8 SummitMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the Huntsville overrun and pivots to unrelated overall program totals.I am pleased to announce to members of the House that of the 23,000 projects that this government funded under Canada's economic action plan, we did not pay one cent of money over budget.
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    G8 SummitMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises the Auditor General and accepts recommendations but never addresses releasing documents to the committee.Infrastructure Canada and the Government of Canada co-operated fully with the good work of the Auditor General.
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    Northern Economic DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's vote on a highway instead of clarifying the audit status.Unfortunately, the member from Northwest Territories voted against our government's great initiative.
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    Northern Economic DevelopmentMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer again diverts to the highway vote and tells the member to read the website rather than answering on decision-making delays.It is unfortunate that the member from Northwest Territories did not support the major investments by our government in establishing a highway between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk
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    Human RightsScott Brison (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general arts funding but never addresses pride festival funding cuts or restoration.We support a lot of different cultural festivals in communities across Canada.
30. deflected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer talks about efficiency and cutting fat but supplies neither requested list of ACOA cuts nor hires.ACOA has identified ways to make its internal services more efficient--for example, by reducing costs associated with travel and internal operations.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes a study is underway and cites overall immigration numbers but does not explain the choice to limit applications over other solutions.A study is taking place at citizenship and immigration and it will take place over the next number of weeks.
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    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends overall immigration numbers and urges participation but never acknowledges seniors' contributions or explains refusal to recognize them.When we look at the averages over the last number of years, we are accepting new Canadians whether they are young or old.
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    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.Answer expresses sympathy and claims modernization with no service impact but avoids addressing the 600 job cuts.We are modernizing, and there will be no Service Canada offices closing and no impact on in-person services offered.
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    Forestry IndustryMr. Claude Gravelle (NDP) asked Mr. David Anderson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists general forestry investments and job numbers but sidesteps the US subsidy and lack of a targeted strategy.That is why we have taken unprecedented investments to support Canada's forestry industry.
35. answered
    Human RightsMr. Randall Garrison (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly affirms human rights priority and commits to raising LGBT rights at the summit.We will certainly take that issue to the summit.
36. partly answered
    International TradeMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). substantive question.Answer reaffirms support for supply management but ignores the call for transparency on other issues.Canadians know, farmers know, and the House knows our strong commitment to supply management.