House opens debate on Canada-Jordan free trade deal

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   The EnvironmentMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer explains Kyoto history and new international work but avoids committing to any domestic targets.That is also why we are working with the international community to create a protocol that will include all the major emitters in the world.
2. deflected
   National DefenceMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer defends the program and attacks NDP record instead of stating what plan B is.We are working on the best advice of the Canadian industry, including the Quebec industry and our men and women in uniform in the air force.
3. misdirected
   National DefenceMrs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP on Quebec industry rather than addressing training or program viability.I note that the NDP and NDP members from Quebec regularly oppose the interests of Quebec industries.
4. answered
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly quotes prior statements to rebut the claim of incorrect information.My response about training that I gave on November 4 was, "We are moving training to Canada".
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites US commitment but does not address the leaked technical report or cost/delivery concerns.It is on track. We are part of that process and we will continue to be.
6. deflected
   EthicsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.Answer references Speaker ruling and notes the member still sits but offers no apology or legislative clarification.Clearly the member for Mount Royal continues to take his seat in the House and we, as a government, acknowledge that.
7. misdirected
   Government AccountabilityMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer shifts to election promises and attacks opposition leader instead of addressing committee secrecy motion.I know the leader of the other party decided the session ended yesterday and he has checked out, but we happen to believe we have work to do here
8. partly answered
   National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies long-term training intent and initial US training but does not provide full program details requested.The vast majority of Canadian F-35 pilots will be training in Canada.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer quotes Nature to criticize Kyoto adherence instead of addressing request for a real plan.Like it or not, a dogmatic adherence to the protocol is now a political liability that threatens cooperative action to actually effect action... over climate change
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer begins to claim leadership in Durban but cuts off without addressing withdrawal from Kyoto or job-killing inaction.if my hon. colleague had been in Durban, she would have seen that Canada was among the leaders in the—
11. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Kennedy Stewart (NDP) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses NEB corrective actions on safety but does not directly tackle why new pipelines proceed before fixes.The NEB instituted corrective action that would address the recommendations.
12. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer notes provincial responsibility for shale gas instead of addressing federal duty on First Nations lands.shale gas is principally a responsibility of the provincial and territorial governments.
13. deflected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). loaded question.Answer discusses mortgage rules and debt caution but ignores EI premiums, corporate tax cuts and job losses.we have tightened the rules three times in the past several years, including this year.
14. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer attacks NDP competence and quotes editorial instead of responding to public investment or health transfers.Time and again — either through unaffordable election promises or capricious plans to hike taxes — New Democrats act as though there is a magic money fairy somewhere who sprinkles government with endless supplies of cash.
15. misdirected
    Status of WomenMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). loaded question.Answer defends appointments and attacks NDP for criticizing judiciary rather than addressing gender equality on committees.Why are the NDP members now starting to attack the judiciary and all those who help in this area?
16. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer praises advisory committees but does not address lack of women or low female appointment rate.A number of them are appointed by the federal government, but they are also by the provincial governments, the Bar Association, the law societies and representatives of the judiciaries.
17. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Greg Rickford (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends the third-party manager and mentions a future meeting but does not address kicking out agents or stopping punishment.The third party manager is already in place and is getting results for this community as we speak.
18. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsCarolyn Bennett (Liberal) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to cooperate with the UN inquiry and pivots to the government's existing strategy.violence against aboriginal women is rooted in very deep causes, like discrimination, racism and poverty, which is why we launched the strategy
19. misdirected
    The EnvironmentMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the previous Liberal record instead of addressing the Kyoto withdrawal or Project Green.I welcome every opportunity to compare the record in protecting the environment by this government with the previous Liberal government.
20. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses Kyoto as past and shifts to a future successor agreement without addressing reputation or economic claims.it is pointless to look back. It is very clear that Kyoto is in the past.
21. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Fin Donnelly (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies muzzling but uses rhetorical questions and sarcasm instead of addressing cuts or scientist concerns.do I look like a bully? There has been no muzzling of our scientists.
22. misdirected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). rhetorical question.The exchange consists of insults and a call to eject the member rather than any policy response.He looks like a bully. Kick him out.
23. partly answered
    Service CanadaMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses added resources and modernization but does not discuss office closures or automated machines.That is why we are putting additional resources on at this time of year, as we usually do, to help those people get the benefits to which they are entitled.
24. partly answered
    Service CanadaMrs. Anne-Marie Day (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers added seasonal resources and modernization but ignores staff cuts and holiday food security concerns.That is why every year we add resources to process employment insurance claims.
25. deflected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to a new RCMP commissioner instead of addressing the Interpol appointment or patronage claim.I am also very pleased to have announced a new commissioner for the RCMP.
26. misdirected
    Government AppointmentsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner for criticizing a public servant rather than justifying the appointment or salary.I am somewhat surprised that the member would attack a public servant, a person who has been a member of the public service for almost all of his adult career.
27. partly answered
    Border CrossingsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.Answer affirms commitment to the bridge project but does not address the legal recommendations or tabling of legislation.we remain fully committed to building the new publicly owned crossing between Windsor and Detroit.
28. deflected
    Canadian Wheat BoardMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.Answer quotes the asker out of context and pivots to bill renaming instead of addressing the requested farmer vote.I think we will rename this bill CF-35 to get it through even faster.
29. answered
    Service CanadaMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the December spike and offers to handle the specific case raised.If the hon. member is having a specific problem, I welcome him to bring it to me.
30. deflected
    Service CanadaMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer discusses system modernization broadly and ignores the request to confirm personal calls to employees.That is why we are modernizing the EI system and how we process EI claims.
31. answered
    AfghanistanMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides a clear confirmation matching the narrow yes/no question asked.I can confirm that is the case.
32. answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Vic Toews (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly states the legal status and refusal to intervene as requested.Numerous tribunals and courts have reviewed his status, and I am not prepared to interfere with the decisions of the judiciary in this matter.
33. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsIrwin Cotler (Liberal) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer urges review of the case and commutation of sentence but does not address the request for immediate release and dropping of charges.Canada is also urging the Government of Bahrain to review the case in light of the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, as well as urging that Mr. Al-Raas' conviction be reviewed and his sentence commuted.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Diane Ablonczy (Conservative). substantive question.The answer chides the asker for not listening and explains why a letter is insufficient without committing to further action.I urge my colleague to listen to question period; he would already know the answer to his question.
35. deflected
    Champlain BridgeMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The response discusses meetings and planning but provides no timeline, costs, or details on public transit.We will continue to work with them to come up with a plan that makes sense and that will address the needs of the public.
36. misdirected
    Government of CanadaMr. André Bellavance (Bloc) asked Christian Paradis (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the listed grievances and pivots to economic record and opposition voting history.That party voted against the budget we proposed in the previous Parliament. Now they are relegated to the far corner of the House.
37. misdirected
    Points of OrderMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). rhetorical question.The response accepts the apology but shifts to attacking the Liberal Party and demanding further apology.I am not particularly troubled by the unparliamentary language hurled at me by the member of Parliament for Papineau , but I believe he owes this House an abject apology--
38. deflected
    Points of OrderWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer redefines the earlier remark as referring to a news conference rather than absence from the House.I was referring to the fact that yesterday the leader of the Liberal Party held his end-of-session news conference and availability session.
39. answered
    Points of OrderMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). rhetorical question.The brief response offers seasonal greetings without engaging further on the point of order.Mr. Speaker, I would like to just wish everyone a merry Christmas and peace on earth.