Commons advances fair representation bill amid provincial concerns

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   JusticeMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the cost question and pivots to general talking points on safety and Bill C-10.Let us stop always debating and wanting to pit rehabilitation against deterrence.
2. misdirected
   JusticeMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks opposition parties instead of addressing provincial cost concerns raised.The opposition parties are demanding tougher laws for law-abiding farmers and duck hunters while opposing tougher penalties for violent criminals and rapists who prey on children.
3. deflected
   JusticeMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats mandate and safety claims without addressing BC cost or capacity questions.we have a responsibility here.
4. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP on unrelated issues rather than responding to provincial funding and police impact questions.I know that the opposition NDP would like to target duck hunters, sport shooters and farmers in my riding, but that will not bring the crime rate down.
5. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to Manitoba NDP support and long-gun registry instead of addressing provincial costs or crime prevention.I would suggest to the member that he perhaps go to downtown Winnipeg and speak to members of his party, the NDP party, that holds government there, that supports Bill C-10 and wants to actually see dangerous offenders in prison.
6. partly answered
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists past actions on jobs and EI but does not directly engage the two specific policy asks.Canada has created over 650,000 jobs, and the Liberals voted against it.
7. deflected
   The EconomyBob Rae (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer accuses Liberals of voting against measures without addressing the current EI premium increase or targeted credits.Each time we have taken action to protect jobs, the Liberals have voted against it.
8. answered
   Auditor GeneralBob Rae (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly defends the appointment and quotes Sheila Fraser to address the bilingualism and process concerns.He will be a very good auditor general.
9. misdirected
   JusticeMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP position on crime instead of addressing provincial costs or consultation.Any money being spent to crack down on people in the long gun registry is okay, but its members draw the line when it goes after drug traffickers and child pornographers.
10. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes consultations and budget transfers but does not address going back to drawing board or full costs.we have had extensive consultation with the provinces.
11. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer mocks NDP philosophy rather than addressing provincial costs or cost disclosure.That is the fundamental flaw with the NDP philosophy.
12. misdirected
    Public SafetyMr. Joe Comartin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references asker's past career as defence lawyer instead of addressing provincial funding demands.I know that he comes from a long and distinguished career of defending criminals as a defence criminal lawyer.
13. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Dennis Bevington (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights vote outcome and attacks member's consistency rather than addressing Privacy Commissioner or data sharing.Despite the fact that that member told his constituents that he would vote to end the gun registry, once and for all, he failed his constituents.
14. deflected
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to Bill C-10 and Manitoba NDP support instead of addressing data sharing agreement or costs.one of the staunchest supporters of Bill C-10 , and the effectiveness of that type of legislation, has been the NDP government in Manitoba
15. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls all claims false and attacks NDP stance on military equipment instead of addressing F-35 issues or review.all the information provided by the member is false, absolutely false.
16. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer again labels claims false and attacks NDP record on military support rather than addressing bidding process or costs.
17. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes multiple unsupported premises about the program; answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing requirements or tendering.Why is the NDP against giving the best equipment to the best pilots to the best air force?
18. deflected
    Champlain BridgeDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question demands explanation of known safety issues and cover-up; answer shifts to prior investments and new bridge announcement.we have invested in maintaining this bridge in several budgets.
19. misdirected
    Champlain BridgeDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Question presses for inspection reports and safety confirmation; answer pivots to attack on member's mayoral campaign.We should focus on infrastructure and not on a Montreal member's campaign for mayor.
20. answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks for unequivocal commitment against cuts; answer directly states monitoring and data centre will continue.Environment Canada will continue to monitor the ozone.
21. deflected
    Auditor GeneralMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks the cost of headhunters; answer avoids the figure and discusses candidate qualifications instead.we have already said that the government looked for qualified candidates who were more or less bilingual.
22. deflected
    Auditor GeneralMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why bilingual proficiency was not required; answer reiterates the candidate's qualifications without addressing the posting language.Mr. Ferguson is the most qualified candidate.
23. deflected
    G20 SummitMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Question calls for an inquiry into G20 detention; answer redirects responsibility to provincial authorities without committing to federal action.it is his obligation to provide that to the provincial authorities that were in charge of that facility during that time.
24. partly answered
    G20 SummitMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.Question seeks compensation for businesses and an inquiry; answer addresses the claims process review and fairness but not a new inquiry.I can assure the member opposite that Toronto businesses were treated just as fairly as at every other previous summit.
25. deflected
    PovertyMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites poverty statistics instead of addressing child care investment or the food bank question.The percentage of children living in low-income families has declined significantly from a peak of 18.4% under the Liberal government in 1996 to 9.5% in 2009 under this government.
26. deflected
    PovertyMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past benefits and asks a counter-question rather than stating current actions on the food bank crisis.We have enhanced the national child benefit and the child tax credit.
27. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer names specific joint actions with first nations on education and economic development that relate to the discrimination query.we provide the proper incentives to get people supporting good government, that there is economic development so they can look forward to jobs and prosperity
28. deflected
    PovertyMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Ms. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the economic action plan and attacks the NDP voting record instead of outlining new poverty measures.Why is the NDP member not voting for it?
29. misdirected
    JusticeStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer pivots to rising drug and child exploitation crimes rather than engaging the bill's costs or provincial objections.drug crimes are actually going up in this country and that sexual exploitation of children is going up in this country.
30. deflected
    Firearms RegistryStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal record on the registry instead of addressing Quebec's request to preserve the data.for years that member's government was busy targeting law-abiding hunters, farmers and sport shooters and treating them as criminals.
31. misdirected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Tyrone Benskin (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's spending priorities on crime and defence rather than discussing CBC funding or cuts.The NDP started question period by saying we should not spend more money on fighting crime.
32. misdirected
    Atlantic CanadaMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends Marine Atlantic investment and accuses the opposition of hating provinces instead of addressing the ship-sale job losses.Why do those members hate Nova Scotia and Newfoundland?
33. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Answer boasts of general record on women's rights without addressing pay equity gap or timeline for action.we have an unparalleled record with respect to women's rights and making sure that the state has obligations in this area.
34. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer references past funding and ongoing work but does not confirm directing staff to address the declared emergency.Of course, my officials have worked with the first nations on the James Bay coast and will continue to do so there, as well as elsewhere.
35. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the legality question and instead attacks the member for unparliamentary language.I hope that the member has the decency to apologize; if not, I hope that you, Mr. Speaker, will take the appropriate steps for the unparliamentary language that the member used.
36. deflected
    Points of OrderDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). rhetorical question.Exchange is a sarcastic back-and-forth on unparliamentary language rather than a substantive query or direct response.that was a very predictable answer. That is disappointing.