Liberals propose alphabetical order for member statements

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. partly answered
   JusticeThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Agrees on the issue and mentions future measures but gives no timeline or specific action.The government has indicated it will be bringing forward various measures in this regard.
2. deflected
   Parliamentary Budget OfficerThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Focuses on criticizing the former PBO and NDP rather than addressing the request for transparency.I am very pleased to see the court decision against the partisan action of the former Parliamentary Budget Officer and the leader of the NDP.
3. deflected
   PrivacyThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Shifts to general past actions instead of responding to the current privacy and PBO information demands.Every time privacy is breached, this government reacts.
4. partly answered
   PrivacyMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Notes past breaches and some plans but does not address why most were not reported to the commissioner.the majority of these breaches happened years ago, and they resulted in measures to ensure that the privacy of Canadians is protected.
5. deflected
   PrivacyMs. Charmaine Borg (NDP) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Repeats that breaches were long ago and cites new systems without explaining the lack of tracking.We take these breaches very seriously.
6. misdirected
   EmploymentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Praises Canada's job market and lists budget items instead of explaining the drop in student jobs or partisan ad spending.there is no better country than Canada to be young and looking for a job.
7. misdirected
   EmploymentMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Lists past votes against programs rather than justifying the decline in youth employment support.What is peculiar about the Liberal members' talking points is why they continue to vote against these things.
8. answered
   Foreign AffairsBob Rae (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Directly agrees on concerns about Sri Lanka and states Canada's position on hosting or participating.given the current circumstances, as I have said before, it would be very difficult for this government to fully participate.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses negotiations and other research facilities but avoids any mention of financial assistance to provinces.the federal government has been leading negotiations with third parties in order to secure a new operator for the Experimental Lakes Area.
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Keith Ashfield (Conservative). substantive question.The answer references ongoing negotiations under confidentiality but sidesteps questions on costs, liabilities, and responsibility.The federal government has been involved for some time with the province of Ontario as we have tried to move this file forward.
11. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's voting record instead of addressing the minister's responsibility for the directive.While I am on my feet, I would ask the member to demonstrate her support and perhaps explain to the House why she continually votes against things like pay increases
12. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims intervention prevented penalties but then pivots to attacking the opposition rather than fully explaining the reversal.We have in fact directed that measures be taken to ensure that personnel deployed there are not penalized for an administrative error.
13. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's record and the asker personally instead of explaining the minister's role or the safety assessment.
14. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer accuses the NDP of hypocrisy on the program rather than addressing how it will be fixed.Which do those members want? Do they want what they preach or do they want what they practice?
15. misdirected
    EmploymentMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats accusations of inconsistency by the NDP instead of outlining solutions to wage suppression.Do they want what they preach or what they practice?
16. misdirected
    EmploymentMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's belief in prioritizing Canadians but attacks the NDP's requests instead of addressing training costs or program expansion.If members of the NDP do not like this program, then why are they asking us every day to help them find temporary foreign workers to work in their own ridings?
17. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer pivots to attacking NDP ridings instead of addressing program fixes.Meanwhile, while they decry the program, NDP members are regularly approaching this government for special assistance to help them get temporary foreign workers into their ridings to work there.
18. partly answered
    EmploymentMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer states funding was increased but does not address current budget plans.it is our government that increased funding for this program with our economic action plan, and we made those funds permanent to help young people.
19. deflected
    EmploymentWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer lists programs while ignoring the youth unemployment statistics raised.when it comes to helping young people prepare themselves for the jobs of today and tomorrow and providing them with experience and opportunities for education, I have to ask why the Liberal Party keeps voting against initiatives like pathways to education
20. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites global context and programs but evades the 63,000 jobs cut claim.there is a global economic challenge still in existence. Canada is fortunate to have one of the lowest unemployment rates for young people in the world right now, but it is not good enough.
21. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Isabelle Morin (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer promotes existing programs without addressing the TD Bank recovery timeline or TFW impact.Every time we have put forward programs for grants, scholarships or help paying for post-secondary courses to help young people prepare for the job market, the NDP has voted against our proposals.
22. deflected
    EmploymentMs. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists programs and ends by attacking NDP support instead of new solutions.Why will the NDP not support our young people, just for once?
23. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.Answer highlights grant numbers while ignoring the 40,000 recovered jobs statistic.if it were up to the NDP, there are almost 400,000 apprentices who would not have received incentive and completion grants to help them get the skills they need
24. deflected
    EmploymentMr. Matthew Dubé (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats program list and again attacks NDP on TFW requests rather than new youth measures.If the member's colleagues do not like the temporary foreign worker program, why are they always asking us to help them get temporary workers in their ridings?
25. deflected
    Canada PostMs. Olivia Chow (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer notes arm's length status and problems but ignores the call for new revenue ideas.as a crown corporation, Canada Post is an organization at arm's length from government.
26. misdirected
    Canada PostMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Steven Fletcher (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP and unions instead of addressing maintenance of the public service.It is really rich to hear the NDP discuss this, as it is part of the problem.
27. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the government is working to keep ICAO in Montreal and cites an agreement.our government is working very hard to keep the ICAO in Montreal.
28. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats that the government is actively working with partners and has contacted Qatar to retain ICAO.the Minister of Foreign Affairs has spoken to the Prime Minister of Qatar twice in the last two days on this issue.
29. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsDenis Coderre (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer affirms importance and effort but does not address the interdepartmental committee or specific ministers named.the minister is personally ready and willing to work with the Government of Quebec and the City of Montreal
30. answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms the tree farm will operate through 2013 and notes meetings with interested groups.We have also said we will continue to run it through 2013, and that is exactly what we intend to do.
31. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The question embeds a loaded premise about the minister's votes; the answer attacks the NDP and Liberals instead of clarifying.it is somewhat passing strange to hear members of the NDP defending the Liberal decade of darkness.
32. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Peter MacKay (Conservative). loaded question.The answer begins to restate opposition to past Liberal policies without addressing the specific votes or support for troops.
33. misdirected
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Gerry Ritz (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberal record from 2005 instead of addressing the request for a study and moratorium.it is too bad the member for Guelph was not here in 2005 when his counterparts actually did this without those types of studies being done.
34. deflected
    Parks CanadaMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Peter Kent (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates that the collection remains in Quebec and its importance but avoids the questions on the dialogue and timeline for proper storage.I can assure my hon. colleague—again today, the same as last year—that the Quebec collection will remain in Quebec.
35. partly answered
    Transport CanadaMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the issue and states ongoing discussions but provides no commitment on performing the specific maintenance.The department is currently in discussion with the province and will continue to work on this issue.
36. deflected
    1982 Repatriation of the ConstitutionMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states no interest in revisiting the issue and defers to the Supreme Court and public servants rather than addressing the call for document release.we have no interest in revisiting old constitutional squabbles.