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1. deflected
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer recounts a February timeline and Senate motion instead of stating an official version for November 4.on February 13, Senator Duffy approached the Prime Minister with respect to his inappropriate expenses.
2. deflected
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer describes a February caucus speech but does not specify when the Prime Minister first spoke with Senator Gerstein.on February 13, the Prime Minister spoke to the entire caucus, both the Senate and the members of the House of Commons
3. partly answered
   EthicsMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer states belief in Wright's version that the party did not pay but does not address Gerstein's claim directly.it is quite clear that the Conservative Party did not pay the expenses of Senator Duffy.
4. answered
   EthicsMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states the Prime Minister learned of the request on May 15.The Prime Minister learned of that along with most of us, on May 15.
5. partly answered
   EthicsMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses only the language complaint with a personal story and ignores the question on sanctions for Gerstein.I do not apologize for the fact that I am trying my best to learn French, but for all those people who are trying to learn another language--
6. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites Wright's affidavits and pivots to the Senate motion instead of addressing Gerstein's knowledge or role.I think Nigel Wright has been very clear in affidavits that have been filed before the court who he brought into his confidence with respect to this scheme.
7. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts principle and attacks Liberals rather than reconciling the conflicting Gerstein and Wright accounts.what it is, as always, on this side of the House, is a question of principle.
8. deflected
   EthicsRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition parties for defending senators and avoids addressing whether the Prime Minister was informed.it is only the Liberals in the House and in the Senate, and of course, the NDP, who want to make victims out of these three senators
9. deflected
   EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the direct question about whom the PM believes and instead repeats talking points on repayment and attacks opposition parties.It is the Liberals in the Senate and the NDP and Liberals in this House who are making victims out of these senators.
10. deflected
    EthicsMr. Charlie Angus (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses the question about contact with Nigel Wright by pivoting to unrelated economic issues and mocking the asker.
11. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the asker's pride in Canada instead of addressing approval of the Justice Minister's statement on Nigel Wright.It is a shame that this hon. member does not have that same pride.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the NDP leader's past actions and legal fees rather than answering about other cheques to Nigel Wright.The member's leader is so tough that he forgot about 17 years' worth of bribes that he was offered.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming the legitimacy of Senator Stewart Olsen's expenses by attacking the asker's donations to a separatist party.What is clearly ridiculous is that the member thinks it is funny to donate to a party that wants to break up Canada.
14. deflected
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the question about Chris Woodcock's instructions by mocking Mike Duffy and defending the government's position.Somehow the kids in short pants terrified the Duffinator.
15. deflected
    EthicsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates the government's Senate reform position and blames opposition for defending senators without addressing Preston Manning's criticism.We want a reformed Senate and we are going to fight for a reformed Senate, because that—
16. partly answered
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the repayment issue by confirming the PM's position and Nigel Wright's role but does not specify the exact date or receipt by the Receiver General.Nigel Wright has said that it was inappropriate to do so; at the same time, the Prime Minister said that had he known anything about this, he would in no way have endorsed such a scheme.
17. deflected
    EthicsMr. Pat Martin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer ignores the request for the cheque and pivots to unrelated attacks on NDP and unions.If it was the unions making this repayment, NDP members would probably have no problem with it, because we know how excited they are about accepting illegal union donations on that side of the House.
18. deflected
    EthicsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer addresses the legal fees policy but avoids releasing the invoice or clarifying who requested payments for others.as we said last week in the House, the party—and we are not unusual in this—does offer members of its caucus who are in good standing legal assistance if it is required.
19. misdirected
    EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer responds to the personal insult rather than addressing whether Gerstein informed the Prime Minister.They know that they are not on the side of Canadians who want these senators suspended without pay, so now they are going to start insulting me.
20. misdirected
    EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally and pivots to Liberal scandals instead of resolving the contradiction between Gerstein and Wright.to quote the Prime Minister , I could care less what that gentleman thinks about how I answer questions in the House because I will always answer the questions that are put to me in the way that protects the Canadian taxpayer, unlike the Liberals and that particular former leader who is surrounded by individuals who have illegal campaign debts.
21. deflected
    EthicsMr. Malcolm Allen (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer refuses to clarify resign vs quit and instead attacks the NDP leader's past actions.this is coming from a member who stands behind a leader who, for 17 years, did not say a word about the fact that he was offered a bribe, and we know what the consequences to the people of Quebec were for that decision over 17 years.
22. deflected
    EthicsMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer ignores the question on how many knew of the scheme and attacks the NDP leader over a 17-year-old bribe allegation.is coming from a party whose leader waited 17 years. He was offered a bribe 17 years ago and then when he had the option all of those years, and it is not 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10 or 15 years, he could have remembered.
23. deflected
    EthicsMrs. Carol Hughes (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.Answer sidesteps the yes/no question on who knew about the payment and lectures on unrelated topics.when is the last time that member asked the Minister of Health a question? When is the last time that member asked the Minister of Finance a question?
24. deflected
    EthicsMr. Yvon Godin (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the cheque and cover-up query entirely and shifts to economy and jobs.The people in his riding want employment, but yet the NDP does not ask any questions about that, Mr. Speaker.
25. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes program changes and attacks the opposition without addressing release timing or low disbursement rates.We will continue to work with veterans groups to ensure the Canadian funeral and burial program remains one of the most generous of our allies, even though the party opposite has chosen to not support us in these particular enhancements for our veterans.
26. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer denies the practice exists and describes services but does not address the specific cases or promise to halt releases.That is absolutely not the practice, Mr. Speaker.
27. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's past voting record instead of addressing understaffing or ombudsman recommendations.This was opposed all the way through by the NDP.
28. misdirected
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer continues partisan attacks on the NDP and Liberals rather than responding to the prior question.If the NDP members are so interested in supporting veterans and supporting the men and women in uniform, why do they not get on board with all the efforts made on this side of the House?
29. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to criticizing Liberals and NDP instead of committing to act on the ombudsman's recommendations.That is something very different from when the Liberals were in office, cheered on and supported by the NDP.
30. partly answered
    National DefenceJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the corporal and describes transition plans but does not address retaining soldiers until pension qualification.Before being released, members of the Canadian Armed Forces work with the military on a transition plan.
31. misdirected
    National DefenceJim Karygiannis (Liberal) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). rhetorical question.The answer demands the asker explain Liberal-era policies instead of addressing the corporal's pension question.If he is so interested in the affairs of the men and women in uniform, why did he not speak up all those years, during the decade of darkness, when the Liberals did nothing to help these people?
32. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Sean Casey (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The answer calls the premise rubbish, quotes the PBO on eligibility, and attacks the opposition without explaining the low spending rate.Truth be known, we have one of the best programs available to veterans and their families.
33. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes the changes as strengthening protection without addressing the claim that 80% of species lost protection.despite opposition members' claims, our changes to the Fisheries Act actually strengthen protection for fish.
34. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Philip Toone (NDP) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer repeats talking points on red tape and penalties without addressing restoration of protection for all species.Our changes make penalties tougher for those who break the law.
35. misdirected
    Correctional Service of CanadaMs. Yvonne Jones (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer praises officers but ignores the reported 33% increase in violent episodes and the question about protection.Their work is important. They keep criminals, people who are a threat to society, behind bars.
36. partly answered
    InfrastructureMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Denis Lebel (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms a major program and consultations but provides no timeline for finalizing the framework or starting applications.in the coming weeks or months we will have the pleasure of working with them to see this plan through.
37. deflected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer stresses general rules and professionals without addressing the specific medical case or reversing the order.Obviously, people who come here must obey our laws. No one is above the law.
38. answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the commissioner's findings, language obligations, and confirms bilingual services will continue.The commissioner has recognized that the model for DFO's scientific libraries will not affect the service to the public, nor the language of work for staff.
39. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Jean-François Fortin (Bloc) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the question's coherence instead of addressing the use of EI funds or the financing board.I am not sure I heard a question. If the member wants to reformulate his question and ask something a little more coherent, I will be able to respond.
40. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Leona Aglukkaq (Conservative). substantive question.The answer covers international funding and coalitions but does not confirm commitment to the 2009 Copenhagen targets or 607 megatonnes.We have contributed $1.2 billion to developing countries so that they can reduce emissions and adapt to changes.