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1. misdirected
   Canadian Wheat BoardMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing whether the government will back off the Wheat Board.unlike the NDP, which wants to legalize marijuana and the sale of it but criminalize the sale of western barley.
2. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's Washington activities rather than confirming the border deal cost.When the NDP members of Parliament go to Washington, it is to lobby against Canadian jobs.
3. deflected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to national security and jobs without elaborating on shared information or privacy recommendations.This is about our national security.
4. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP's trade record instead of providing facts on increased trade from the deal.The NDP has opposed every free trade agreement our country has ever signed.
5. misdirected
   Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the NDP for opposing trade rather than providing facts on reduced border wait times.It is shameful that the NDP sends MPs to Washington not to promote our great country but to shut down Canadian exports and shut down Canadian jobs.
6. partly answered
   Canadian Wheat BoardBob Rae (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states they will abide by the laws but does not assure legislation will not proceed while in court.of course, we will abide by the laws.
7. deflected
   Canadian Wheat BoardBob Rae (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer restates disagreement with the ruling without giving assurance on pausing legislation.we disagree with the ruling and that is why we are going to be appealing it on behalf of Canadian farmers in the west.
8. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer focuses on immediate Attawapiskat plan and accuses Liberals of scoring points instead of addressing the Indian Act's future.We are not trying to score cheap political points, as the Liberals are.
9. deflected
   Search and RescueMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats a prior talking point and ignores the specific question about cost to taxpayers.the minister was called back from a personal vacation to go to work.
10. deflected
    Search and RescueMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats a prior talking point and ignores the specific questions about contract timing and travel decisions.the minister was called back from a personal vacation to go to work.
11. partly answered
    Port of MontrealMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the appointment outcome but sidesteps the analogy about attempted wrongdoing.The board of directors named a person, who was not Mr. Abdallah, as I said before.
12. deflected
    Port of MontrealMr. Jamie Nicholls (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the board's role without addressing the government's acknowledged preference or involvement.Mr. Abdallah was mentioned in the past but was not appointed chair of the board of directors.
13. misdirected
    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks an unrelated member and shifts to committee process instead of addressing the testimony contradiction.I can inform the House this is week two now where the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay has not apologized to me after it was ruled by the Speaker that there were absolutely no facts to his accusations that I doctored Hansard
14. deflected
    G8 SummitMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes volume of prior answers and dismisses concerns without addressing the emails contradicting the testimony.Members opposite are making mountains out of molehills, just as they did at the very beginning of this exercise.
15. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states a plan exists and rejects political framing but does not confirm acceptance of the military request.
16. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses other communities' plans and avoids committing to a broader emergency response plan for first nations.first nations communities develop emergency management plans.
17. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes investments while ignoring the UN question and specific claims, ending with a partisan jab.We will continue to invest in practical, innovative solutions rather than the negativity coming from the other side.
18. deflected
    Search and RescueMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer gives a brief unrelated explanation without addressing the changing stories or apology demand.the minister was called back from a personal vacation to go to work.
19. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges inclusion of ineligible applicants but does not clarify if the clock resets after fixes.basic statistics do include the people who are deemed ineligible.
20. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the member's voting record instead of addressing the minister's knowledge or EI processing.
21. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights general job stats and attacks the member's vote without addressing manufacturing losses or a plan.I am sure if the member opposite actually cared about jobs, he and his party would not have voted against the job credit for small businesses to create jobs.
22. misdirected
    EmploymentMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's voting record rather than responding to the jobs crisis or plan request.The member has the nerve to stand in the House and say that job creation is inadequate when he votes against every measure that would create jobs in the country.
23. partly answered
    EmploymentMr. Claude Patry (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer expresses sympathy and promises provincial coordination but offers no specifics on EI delays or aid.Service Canada will work with the provinces to offer these people every possible benefit and opportunity in order to help them.
24. deflected
    Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer begins to address the loan logic but cuts off without explaining the China processing decision.ACOA is in Atlantic Canada to help entrepreneurs, to help manufacturers--
25. misdirected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). loaded question.The answer opens by insulting the asker and pivots to a quote and the government's plan rather than addressing the question about the minister.we were all waiting with bated breath to see how that anger management course turned out.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists attacks on the NDP instead of addressing whether the government realizes it needs to act now on climate change.let us look at the NDP's playbook on international relations, the energy sector and the environment.
27. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the government's record and criticizes the opposition rather than addressing why Canada is isolating itself at the summit.I am not sure what my colleague opposite would call an economy that is a world leader in exporting intellectual property related to clean energy technology
28. partly answered
    Firearms RegistryMs. Françoise Boivin (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the core issue of data destruction but does not clarify the apparent contradiction between the RCMP statement and the government's position.What we are doing is repealing the long gun registry, which is made up of data.
29. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal record and promotes the government's plan instead of addressing Canada's absence from leadership at Durban.I am not quite sure where the Liberal Party's concern for our environment was when it signed on to an international agreement that only included one-third of the world's global emitters
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the government's preferred approach without addressing why Canada is abandoning Kyoto commitments while China advances.what is in the best interests of Canadians is an approach to managing our environment that balances both economic sustainability and the environment.
31. partly answered
    PensionsMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Ted Menzies (Conservative). loaded question.The answer explains the pooled plan and provincial opposition to CPP expansion but does not address the report's findings on baby boomers' retirement security.Our provincial counterparts do not think that is a good idea, even though the folks that like to tax and spend think that is a good idea.
32. deflected
    PensionsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Alice Wong (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists past measures and attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing seniors living in poverty or the lottery reference.If the opposition members truly wanted to support seniors, they would have voted in support of these measures.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMauril Bélanger (Liberal) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.The answer calls for calm but does not outline any concrete actions.We urge all to remain calm and to let the democratic process unfold.
34. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). substantive question.Provides a general statement but no specifics on actions taken regarding the request.our government has taken strong action and sanctions against the members of the former Ben Ali regime, and this matter is under review by our officials.
35. partly answered
    Air IndiaMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Addresses the payments but not the accusation of extending humiliation.In respect to the ex gratia payments, we are taking appropriate steps to ensure that the recommendation is followed
36. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Ms. Michelle Rempel (Conservative). loaded question.Responds by citing positive assessment rather than addressing the negotiation stance.Canada is moving in the right direction on GHG policy.
37. partly answered
    Points of OrderMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Mr. Jim Hillyer (Conservative). substantive question.Acknowledges the request but primarily defends the action and timing.I am sorry not just that this has been misinterpreted but that it has been misrepresented as being associated with the tragic events at École Polytechnique 22 years ago.
38. answered
    Points of OrderBob Rae (Liberal) asked Gordon O'Connor (Conservative). substantive question.Directly offers an apology on behalf of the member if anyone is offended.However, regardless, if people anywhere are offended by that action, I apologize.