Commons sets six more days for budget bill debate

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about changing the report and instead restates the lack of a signed contract.once again, the government has not signed a contract to purchase these aircraft.
2. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing alleged errors or cost discrepancies and repeats prior statements on estimates and no contract.$15 billion has been the estimate of the acquisition and maintenance costs.
3. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to historical presentation methods and the Auditor General's reliability concerns rather than explaining why information was not passed to Parliament.the information was presented in the way that it has always been presented over many decades, long before this government came to office.
4. misdirected
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's accuracy and pivots to a relocation plan instead of addressing the reported crisis and planned cuts.the member opposite, as so often is the case in this place, is simply wrong.
5. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights increases in services and attacks the opposition's record rather than addressing the reported service cuts and crisis.The member and his party have opposed every one of those steps.
6. deflected
   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer claims the question misrepresents testimony and restates acceptance of the Auditor General's report without resolving the contradiction.This is not what the deputy minister said.
7. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states the government will examine facts and options but does not clarify whether an open bidding process will occur.We intend to examine all these facts and options before continuing with the process.
8. deflected
   National DefenceJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as wrong and reiterates data consistency and future examination without addressing authorization or misleading Parliament.the preamble of that question is completely wrong.
9. deflected
   National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids giving any cost figure and instead accuses the opposition of causing confusion.it is clear that the hon. member and all opposition members are the ones causing confusion in this matter.
10. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Christine Moore (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the question on hiding costs and pivots to a memorandum of understanding and transparency promises.This is a 15-year memorandum of understanding which Canada has entered into.
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer evades taking responsibility and instead quotes a deputy minister to counter the premise about misleading.To the best of my knowledge we fully responded to the PBO's request
12. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Matthew Kellway (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the asker and their party rather than addressing responsibility for claims about the PBO and AG.what I do know is that the no-defence party's mini-me is doing his best to confuse Canadians on this file.
13. partly answered
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the standby driver cost claim with a correction but then attacks the opposition's consistency.standby does not mean drivers get paid for all of that time.
14. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the abuse-of-power question and instead accuses the NDP of hypocrisy while quoting song lyrics.Yesterday they were condemning the workers for working overtime.
15. misdirected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer dismisses the question as fly-by-night and points to other governments' practices instead of addressing the abuse claim.that is another fly-by-night question.
16. deflected
    Ministerial ExpendituresMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims adherence to guidelines but pivots to accusing the member of speaking out of both sides of his mouth.the member stands in the House with righteous indignation, but his colleagues and his cohorts use cars and drivers.
17. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Jean Crowder (NDP) asked John Duncan (Conservative). substantive question.Confirms acceptance of visit but specifies only officials will meet, not the minister.Government officials will be meeting with the rapporteur, and we look forward to his report.
18. misdirected
    Access to InformationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Declares question out of order then pivots to attacking a Liberal MP instead of answering.the member has asked a question that is out of order.
19. misdirected
    Access to InformationRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.No question asked; response continues partisan attack rather than addressing any issue.He is the one who is engaged in a roboscandal.
20. deflected
    National DefenceHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.Denies premise and lists government actions without addressing specific program cuts mentioned.virtually all of what the member has just said is false.
21. partly answered
    Official LanguagesStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.States no decision yet on the bill while affirming general commitments to official languages.the government has not yet made a decision.
22. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Dismisses question with sarcasm about decorum and humour instead of addressing the apology request.Now they have lost their sense of humour.
23. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Hoang Mai (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats allegations of foreign funding without addressing budget priorities or RCMP estimates.there have been allegations of inappropriate channelling of foreign funds through Canadian organizations that have charitable status.
24. answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Directly describes actions taken on the specific oil spill incident raised.Environment Canada has been notified of the release of a small amount of oil from a Second World War warship sunk off the coast of British Columbia.
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses only operational details while ignoring accusations about broken promises and increased risks.There will be no negative impact from the consolidation of our six offices to two.
26. deflected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Pierre Nantel (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question by redirecting to CBC internally without engaging the code of conduct claim.The policy is an internal one. It has nothing to do with our government.
27. misdirected
    Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer calls the question ridiculous and pivots to welcoming guests instead of addressing the CBC chair issue.it is an utterly ridiculous question.
28. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the NDP's record on languages rather than addressing the bill or commissioner recommendations.NDP members are always talking out of both sides of their mouths regarding official languages.
29. misdirected
    Official LanguagesMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer again attacks the questioner's past statements instead of clarifying the government's position on the bill.The first time the hon. member for Acadie—Bathurst was elected was under the leadership of Alexa McDonough, who did not speak French.
30. partly answered
    The BudgetMs. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) asked Joe Oliver (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses committee participation but does not engage the request to send changes to the environment committee.there will be every opportunity for the opposition to participate in the finance committee on the debate.
31. answered
    The BudgetMr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) asked Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly explains CFIA actions on mislabelled products and recalls.The agency immediately acts to recall any mislabelled product that is a threat to human health.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.Answer confirms support for investigation and notes existing laws without evasion.the government will do everything it can to support this investigation.
33. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.Answer avoids the direct accusation by restating general support for investigation without addressing government inaction.the government will do everything it can to support this investigation.
34. deflected
    Science and TechnologyMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Gary Goodyear (Conservative). substantive question.Answer boasts about overall funding levels instead of explaining the specific cuts to RTI grants for equipment.this government has provided investments for science and technology, including equipment, at record levels.
35. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. François Choquette (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.Answer clarifies provincial responsibility and denies the premise but does not fully address federal duty under CEPA.that is false, absolutely false.
36. partly answered
    FinanceMr. Glenn Thibeault (NDP) asked Jim Flaherty (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains existing dispute resolution requirements but does not address why banks are prioritized or reconsidering the decision.it is the requirement now that all federally regulated financial institutions, the banks, have a dispute resolution process.
37. answered
    Freedom of the PressMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.Answer directly denies the allegations of imposing a code that undermines CBC independence.these allegations are simply false.
38. partly answered
    Business of the HouseMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the debate length on Bill C-38 but does not confirm the NDP opposition day.