Grain marketing bill advances to third reading amid protests

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer restates the major emitters talking point instead of justifying abandonment of Kyoto.The Kyoto protocol does not include major emitters like China and the United States, and therefore will not work.
2. deflected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats targets and major emitters line without addressing failure to meet targets or abandonment.We need an effective agreement, and that is why the major emitters must absolutely be at the table.
3. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's use of balance and pivots to criticizing Liberal platform instead of addressing Durban or betrayal claims.with all due respect to the hon. member, it is strange to hear him use the word "balance".
4. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses being left out by claiming alignment with other countries but does not explain opting out of Kyoto.Canada is finding that a good number of countries are moving to our position.
5. misdirected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer thanks for the lob and announces funding instead of addressing Kyoto withdrawal or job claims.I thank my colleague for her lob question.
6. deflected
   The EnvironmentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks Liberal record on emissions and repeats major emitters point rather than addressing treaty reneging or parliamentary debate.talking about honesty, let us not forget that under the Liberals Canada's GHG emissions increased by 27% to 33% over Kyoto targets.
7. deflected
   EmploymentBob Rae (Liberal) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights job creation and criticizes Liberals for not supporting budget instead of addressing the tax increase or unemployment rate.Close to 600,000 net new jobs have been created since 2009.
8. deflected
   Government SpendingBob Rae (Liberal) asked John Baird (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends spending on history and head of state without justifying the specific expenditures mentioned.this government strongly believes in supporting and recognizing Canadian history.
9. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general trade benefits without addressing the specific items on the table.We want to ensure that we deal with some of the challenges that employers have in getting their goods and services across the border.
10. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes privacy respect and jobs but avoids naming any concessions or sacrifices.This is not an issue where Canada needs the United States.
11. partly answered
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists existing strategies but does not explain why police chiefs' balance concerns are ignored.Our national crime prevention strategy, the national anti-drug strategy, the aboriginal justice system and drug courts are all part of it.
12. misdirected
    JusticeMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's position and selectively claims support rather than addressing the chiefs' balance critique.I appreciate that every attempt to get tough on crime will not have the support of the NDP.
13. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of misleading without confirming whether restrictions on the named weapons will be lifted.There are no changes in Bill C-19 with regard to the classifications of firearms, to licensing, or to the requirements to have a licence to purchase or transfer a firearm.
14. deflected
    Public SafetyMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats registry support claims and attacks the NDP instead of addressing RCMP or provincial warnings on trafficking.They have asked us to get tough on violent criminals and those who prey on our children, which is what we are asking the NDP to support instead of trying to perpetuate this misleading information regarding Bill C-19
15. deflected
    Language of Work in QuebecMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends consultations but does not explain why a new committee is needed instead of passing the bill.We have to be serious about this matter and conduct consultations to see whether there is a problem with the language of work at private entities that come under federal jurisdiction.
16. deflected
    Language of Work in QuebecMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of partisanship and calls for consultations without addressing the existing funded committee option.It is not true that we will bungle the job on such a sensitive issue for purely partisan and political reasons.
17. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The minister refuses any extension by restating the fixed deadline without addressing the specific Hamilton projects.the date was the date, and it is over.
18. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses system upgrades but avoids stating the actual current processing time for EI payments.We are investing in new systems, in automation and in upgrading of our systems so we can respond to Canadians in a timely manner
19. answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The minister directly corrects the record by clarifying that 80% of eligible recipients receive payments within 23 days.On average, 80% of the time, people do get their cheques within 23 days.
20. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The response criticizes the questioner for attacking staff instead of addressing the cited performance statistics.I do not think they need to be treated the way the hon. member just treated them.
21. deflected
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights recent meetings and past Liberal cuts rather than explaining current accountability mechanisms.Our government will not be like the previous Liberal government that slashed health and education transfers to the provinces.
22. partly answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The minister notes an ongoing Senate review but does not address why accountability is delayed until 2014.That work is currently being carried out in the Senate.
23. deflected
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses provincial health meetings and ignores the CETA pharmaceutical patent question entirely.the meeting I had on Friday was a great opportunity to hear about what the provinces are doing to improve health care in their jurisdictions.
24. answered
    HealthMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The minister explicitly rejects the premise and states the government's position on protecting Canadian interests in CETA.I absolutely disagree with the premise of the hon. member's question.
25. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses general budget reviews without addressing the specific question about Valcartier job cuts.With respect to managing the workforce, we want to ensure we have the right people in the right place at the right cost to taxpayers.
26. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the opposition for spreading fear instead of promising to keep bases open.What does not help is when members of the opposition, as the member just did, get up and cast fear and doubt across communities and across bases in this country.
27. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats talking points on the F-35 competition but ignores the question on base closures due to costs.The F-35 did go out to competition.
28. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's position on equipment rather than addressing the call for a competition on F-18 replacement.If the opposition members had their way, they would cancel the equipment our air force agrees is the best our men and women need to do their job effectively, efficiently and safely.
29. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal government on Kyoto instead of addressing current negotiation tactics.Kyoto represents one of the biggest blunders of the previous Liberal government.
30. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states officials are investigating challenges but does not commit to immediate action with the community.My officials are in the community today to investigate why the first nation is facing so many challenges, given the significant funding for housing, infrastructure, education and administration.
31. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly explains that Calgary projects did not qualify for P3 funding.The projects in Calgary actually did not qualify for P3 funding at this time.
32. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). substantive question.The answer criticizes the opposition's past votes instead of explaining the timeline or website changes.it is unfortunate that the opposition stands up and asks questions about PPP Canada Inc. when, if we go back in history, those members actually voted against putting PPP Canada Inc. in place
33. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationDominic LeBlanc (Liberal) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights the visa program and expanded numbers helped but does not address the specific claim of two-thirds refusals or explain why applications were denied.That program allowed for 450 interpreters and their families, but we have expanded it by almost 20%.
34. deflected
    Motor Vehicle SafetyMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and a vague commitment to look at safety but provides no response on side guards or the cited studies.We are always looking at ways to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the presence of motor vehicles.
35. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer acknowledges activity on the case and explains the non-public approach but does not address intervention or safe return.However, based on information we have received, public profile would not be in Mr. Tepper's best interests at this point.
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Louis Plamondon (Bloc) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer describes work on a new regime with all emitters but avoids the Kyoto commitments, target reductions, and the accusation of inconsistency.Canada is working to create a single new international climate change regime, which includes commitments made by all the major emitters.